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Unit 4
The art of havimh fum
Unit 4
The art of having fun
Unit 4
The art of having fun
Understanding idea
Understanding idea
1
Free talk
What activities do the pictures show
going skating
listening to music
playing the guitar
playing baseball
singing and dancing
some ways to have fun
From music to films, sports to games, there are endless ways to have fun and enjoy ourselves.
What activities do most people prefer Let’s find out a survey.
going out with friends
and taking photos
Free talk
Here is a survey result.
1. What’s the main idea of the survey
2. What can you learn form the survey results
3. Which activity is the most interesting one to you Why
These activities can
bring us a lot of fun,
make us relaxed,
develop our interests
as well as helping us
learn new skills.
Pre-reading
It means no play or having fun.
One can’t balance the work and fun.
can’t lift one’s spirits.
don’t feel youthful.
can’t enjoy life.
Working without having fun only makes someone dull,
which can’t lift people’s spirits or make them feel youthful!
have fun
a moment of joy
bring people closer
enjoy life
lift sb’s spirits
feel youthful
What would you like to bring with you
Read, look and think.
Pre-reading
The writer thinks is important in many ways. We need to , but we also should make time to .
What is the passage about
While-reading
having fun
work hard
have fun
1 All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. Imagine staying on an islands alone. You can only take five things with you. You may put food, water, tools and clothes on your list, but what about the fifth one Most people would choose something for fun, like a novel, a magazine or a solar media player. After all, no one wants to get bored.
2 Fun can do away with bad feeling and lift our spirits. Just picture yourself watching a funny film on that island. Sitting under the trees will not be boring at all. It becomes a moment of joy.
3 Fun also keeps us feeling youthful.As George's Bernard Shows one said, “we don't stop playing because we grow old;we grow old because we stop playing.
4 Research also shows that fun brings people closer. No one is an island. Having fun is a good way to connect with others.So,next time, invite your friends to enjoy live music together. It's not just about having fun-you will be closer because of the shared experience.
5 Fun is important in a numbers of ways.Don't forget to take some time out to have fun and enjoy your life. We need to work hard.But we should be able to play hard, too.
While-reading
Choose the mian idea of each paragraphs.
A.Fun keeps us feeling youthful and young - at - heart.
B.Fun helps people connect and get closer.
C. Fun is important; balance work
with play.
D.Fun removes bad feelings and lifts spirits.
E.Island choice shows fun’s necessity.
1. How many benefits of fun does the writer mention
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
2. When imagining staying on an island alone, most people would
choose the fifth thing as something for ______.
A. study B. fun C. safety D. exercise
3. What can fun do according to the passage
A. Make people feel bored
B. Bring back bad feelings
C. Lift people’s spirits
D. Make people grow old quickly
While-reading
Read the passage and do the following exercises.
4. How can fun bring people closer
A. By making people compete with each other
B. Through having shared fun experiences
C. By making people work together
D. By making people stay alone
5.Based on the passage, how can we ensure a fulfilling life
A. By working as hard as possible.
B. By spending all our time having fun.
C. By finding a balance between work and fun.
D. By focusing only on our hobbies.
While-reading
While-reading
Read and fill the blanks.
something for fun
life our spirits
youthful
bring people closer
a moment
of joy
stop playing
connect with
others
enjoy life
opinions
Facts
How does the writer support his/her opinion
a.By giving an example(例子).
b.By quoting(引用) a famous person.
c.By referring(提及) to research.
By giving an example.(Emotinal reason情感理由)
By quoting a famous person.(Authoritative Reason权威性理由)
By referring to reasearch.(Factual Reason 事实性理由)
Opening
Conclusion
How does the writer organize the passage
Further thinking
Do we live for work or do we live for fun
I think we live for fun. Wo work hard so that we have a better life. We have a better life so thart we feel much fun.
I think we live for work. Without work, it’s hard for us to find the true meaning of our life. Having fun is just a small part of our life.
The importance of having fun
Having fun is important.
First,fun can_____________.For example,__________________.
Second,fun can____________.____________________________.
Fun is important in a number of ways!________________________
Show Time
Show Time
Talk about what things do you prefer and tell us your reasons.
Lift spirits
Keep people feeling youthful
Bring people closer
......which can bring us a lot of fun, make us relaxed, develop our interests as well as helping us learn new skills!
Fun = Happiness
FUN = Young and active
Fun = Connection
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.