Unit 2 Improving yourself Understanding ideas课件

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Unit 2
Unit 2
Improving yourself
SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX
To read to get the main ideas
To sort out the information from each person’s view
To know the benefits of “social media detox”
To use the words and expressions to express your ideas about social media detox
To reflect your own actions and know how to improve yourself
1. How often do you check your social media accounts
2. Which social media app takes up your time most Why
3. How do you limit time spent on your phone
Read the facts and answer the questions.
1. What conclusions can you draw from the facts
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 think it necessary for you to use social media less Why or why not
Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about.
detox (-tox: poison; de-: away from)
a treatment given to stop people from being addicted to drugs or alcohol (脱瘾治疗)
The passage is likely to discuss the process of taking a break from or limiting the use of social media platforms. It may explore the reasons why people choose to detox from social media, the potential benefits of doing so, strategies for less using social media …
Social Media Detox
Now read the passage and check your prediction.
Choose the benefits of the social media detox and find evidence to support your choices.
1. It helped students learn how to best communicate using social media.
2. It raised money for school sports equipment.
3. It made students want to spend even more time on social media.
4. It made students realise how much time they had been spending on social media.
5. It encouraged students to find new ways to communicate and try new activities.
Complete the chart introducing the fundraising campaign.
Social Media Detox School Brenton High
Aim To raise money for new 1. _______________
Participants Over 100 students
Requirement Not using social media, in ANY form, for 2. ___________ days
sports equipment
seven
Social Media Detox Reward Money from family and 3. __________ every day.
Results ★ Raising a total of 1,632.82
★ Increasing 4. __________ of stepping away from social media
★ Encouraging students to 5. ____________ better
friends
awareness
communicate
Organise information from the passage and complete the summaries.
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 _______________________.
she had lost an arm
picking up her hobbies
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 ________________________________________.
really strange
the value of real contact that he had forgotten
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
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
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.
threw in the towel
catch up on news
Choose the best answer to each of the following questions according to the text.
1. What was Devon's reflection on the Social Media Detox
A. He felt healthier because of the detox.
B. He found it more difficult to tolerate than expected.
C. He thought the phone occupied too much of his time.
D. He realised the importance of face-to-face communication.
2. In which aspect did Cindy benefit from the Social Media Detox
A. Building confidence. B. Learning self-control.
C. Gaining high-tech knowledge. D. Making new friends.
3. What was George's attitude towards stopping using social media
A. Positive. B. Doubtful. C. Changing. D. Unwilling.
4. How does the author end the text
A. By listing students' behaviour.
B. By stating the results of the campaign.
C. By analysing the harmful aspects of social media.
D. By discussing the possibility of social media detox.
5. Which section of a forum may this text come from
A. Fashion. B. Education. C. Lifestyle. D. Business.
Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word.
The Social Media Detox, Brenton High's fundraising campaign for new sports equipment, drew over 100 students' attention. The participants were required 1. __________ (stop) using social media for seven days. With the detox now
2. __________ (finish), they're back online. Let's see what they have experienced.
to stop
finished
Anna, 3. __________ found the detox too difficult to tolerate, decided to spend less time online and more time on her hobbies after the campaign. The detox made Devon 4. __________ (understand) the value of real contact. He found doing the detox helped people talk and explain what they were doing and thinking. Cindy and George managed the whole week. They made full use of the time by spending time with friends
5. __________ doing sports respectively (各自地). Max threw in 6. __________ towel on the first day to check a party's address.
who
understand
and
the
He couldn't resist 7. __________ (look) at his social media accounts to catch up on news and nearly missed the party!
In the end, the detox not only 8. __________ (raise) a total of $1,632.82, but also encouraged students to focus on the
9. __________ (important) of stepping away from social media. They also realised that it's 10. __________ (good) to communicate in real life than through social media.
looking
raised
importance
better
Choose the person that you most identify with and give advice on what they should do next.
Reducing the use of social devices can be challenging in today’s digital age, but it’s definitely possible with some conscious effort.
Establish specific times or situations when you will not use your phone
Use apps to limit usage. There are apps available that can track and limit your screen time on your phone.
Keep your phone out of reach.
Reflect on the benefits.
Replace phone usage with other activities that you enjoy, such as reading or exercising.
What is your understanding of “something”
Here something may refer to the fact that awareness of just how much we rely on social media can help us step away from it and communicate with each other better.
After reading the posts on this forum, it seems that something other than money has also been raised through the detox.
2. Do you think the detox was worthwhile Why
Definitely. It may help us improve ourselves, help us manage time more efficiently, and help us spend more time with our families or friends in real contact.
3. What would you do if you had to give up social media for a week
Read a book, take a city walk, visit my grandparents, meet a friend, do some sports…
Suppose you took part in this social media detox, share your post on the forum.
Have you encountered any difficulties in understanding the main idea of the passage Share them.