外研版（2019）选择性必修 第二册Unit 2 Improving yourself Understanding ideas 课件 (共32张PPT)

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Unit 2 Improving yourself
Period 2 Understanding ideas
Figure out the main idea of the passage;
Get the reaction and result for each student’s experience of social media detox;
Acquire benefits of social media detox and find evidence;
Talk about your attitude towards social media detox.
Learning objectives
What is
Social Media
Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create, share, or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.
Read the facts and answer the questions.
1. What conclusions can you draw from the facts
We can infer from the facts that Chinese Internet users spend a lot of time on social media, negatively affecting different aspects of their lives, and that the average age of social media users in China has risen during recent years.
2. How much time do you spend on social media each day What negative effects does this have on you
Four negative aspects
reduced time for reading printed books;
poorer eyesight;
privacy and information security concerns;
reduced sleep time.
3. Do you feel it necessary to use social media less Why or why not
The passage is about a __________ for _____________ social media for ______ days among some students.
campaign
stopping using
7
Look at the title and pictures of the passage. Predict what it is about.
detox: de- (off) + tox (poison)
detox: treatment given to people to help them stop drinking alcohol or taking drugs. (戒酒，戒毒，也可延伸脱瘾)
Read the forum and answer the questions:
1. What is the forum about and why was it started
2. Were all the participants willng to participate in it
3. Among the 5 participants, who lasted for the full 7 days
4. Why do you think the rest give up halfway or even throw in the towel at the very beginning
5. What positive impact does living without a smartphone for a week have on both Devon and Cindy
1. What is the forum about and why was it started
The forum is about a fundraising campaign, in which 5 participants talk about their experiences and reflection.
It was in order to raise funds for new sports equipment that the campaign was started.
2. Were all the participants willng to participate in it
No, they were unwilling/reluctant because most of them were persuaded to participate in stoping using social media.
3. Among the 5 participants, who lasted for the full 7 days
4. Why do you think the rest give up halfway or even throw in the towel at the very beginning
They couldn’t resist temptation of mobile phone.
4. Why do you think the rest give up halfway or even throw in the towel at the very beginning
They couldn’t resist temptation of mobile phone.
4. Why do you think the rest give up halfway or even throw in the towel at the very beginning
They couldn’t resist temptation of mobile phone.
Read Para. 3-7 and complete the summaries.
Q: What does the underlined sentence mean
Anna
Reaction: It was more difficult than she had expected. She felt like __________________!
Results: She can now see how much time had been taken up with checking her phone. She is now trying to spend more time ______
____________________.
2 Days
she had lost an arm
up her hobbies
picking
Devon
Reaction: When he saw a classmate on Monday, he felt _________ not to already know what his classmate had done at the weekend.
Results: They had to talk and explain what they were doing and thinking! It made him realise __________________
__________________________.
4 Days
really strange
the value of real
contact that he had forgotten
Q: Why did Cindy say “was I really missing out ”
Cindy
Reaction: At first, she really felt
________________________.
Results: Without their phones, she and her friend ________________________ for over two hours. By the fifth day, she realised that she hadn't been missing out on anything.
she was missing out
had a proper conversation
7 Days
Q: What did he do during the social media detox
George
Reaction: He didn’t find the detox too difficult, but he did give his phone to his dad to avoid _________________.
Results: An hour’s sport each day left him tired out and ready for bed early. The detox made him ______________!
giving in
healthier
7 Days
Q: What does the underlined words in green mean
Max
Reaction: He ___________________ on the first day. He used his phone to check where a party was.
Results: He spent so much time using his phone to ________________ on social media, and he almost missed the party.
Less than 1 Day
catch up on news
threw in the towel
Name Time Reaction Result
2 days more difficult upset spend less time online;
pick up hobbies
4 days strange realise the value of real contact
0 days embarrassed catch up on news;
almost missed the party
7 days missing out visit friends
have a proper conversation
7 days not too difficult become heathier
5. What positive impact does living without a smartphone for a week have
It helped students learn how to best communicate using social media.
It raised money for school sports equipment.
It made students want to spend even more time on social media.
It made students realize how much time they had been spending on social media.
It encouraged students to find new ways to communicate and try new activities.
What the "something" in "After reading the posts on this forum, it seems that something other than money has also been raised through the detox" means
Something other than money has also been raised through the detox. Awareness of just how much we rely on social media can help us step away from it and communicate with each other better.
concluding sentences
Read Para. 8 and answer the question.
What’s the structure of the passage
The introduction of the social media detox.
The reaction and results of five students.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
The effect of the social media detox.
Para. 5
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Para. 6
Para. 7
Para. 8
Let’s explore the reasons for social media addiction.
Do you think the detox was worthwhile Why
What can we do to improve ourselves
Social media
Study&life
Think and Share
Use the social media in a proper way and in proper time.
Make good use of our limited time by doing meaningful things.
Set a clear goal and struggle for it.
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is the victory over self．
——Aristotle
在我看来，能够战胜自己欲望的人比征服敌人的人更为勇敢；因为最艰难的胜利是战胜自我。
——亚里士多德
He who abandons time, time abandons him.
-----Shakespeare
1. be/get addicted to...
2. be persuaded to do sth.
3. if anything(=if there is anything)
4. tolerate v.
5. on reflection
6. be occupied with sth./in doing sth.=be up to doing sth.
7. pick up my hobbies
8. speak about
9. miss out
10. go around v.
11. to be honest=honestly speaking
12. give in/yeild to sth.
13. check out
14. be tired out
15. throw in the towel
1. 对...上瘾；沉迷于
2. 某人被说服做某事
3. 要是真有什么的话
4. 容忍，忍受
5. 经再三考虑；反思
6. 忙于...
7. 重拾某人爱好
8. 说到；谈论 v.
9. 错过，遗漏
10. 拜访，四处走动 v.
11. 老实说
12. 屈服
13. 查看；核实
14. 疲惫不堪
15. 认输
Words and Phrases from a video clip in Understanding Ideas 英-中