Unit 1 Reading club 1 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第一册

UNIT 1 RELATIONSHIPS To read about peer pressure To read for general understanding To read for specific information and understanding words in context What is peer pressure in your opinion? Peer pressure peer：a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you 身份（或地位）相同的人；同龄人；同辈 pressure:the use of persuasion,influence,or intimidation to make someone do something(经劝说、影响或胁迫施加的)压力 However, sometimes peer pressure can influence me to make bad decisions. Positive peer pressure can help me strive to be better. How does ‘peer pressure’ affect you? Read the passage and find the main idea of each paragraph. What is peer pressure and why does it happen? How does peer pressure affect people? Peer pressure can lead to bullying. The suggestions to avoid peer pressure. First reading 1. What is peer pressure and how does it affect people? Peer pressure can happen when we are influenced to do something we would not usually do because we want to be accepted by our peers. It can influence how people dress, how they talk, what music they listen to, what attitudes they adopt and how they behave. Carful reading 2. What suggestions does the writer give to avoid peer pressure? The most important thing is to build up self-confidence, so that it is easier to say “no” to the peer group. Students can do this by choosing their friends wisely: It’s a good idea for teens to surround themselves with positive role models. 1 What attitude does the writer have towards peer pressure? How do you know? The writer thinks that peer pressure is harmful and we should fight peer pressure, because at the end of the text, the writer says that if we give in to peer pressure, the result will be negative. However, if we stop and think about the consequences, we might make a different decision. 2 What is your opinion about the writer’s suggestions on how to avoid peer pressure? What might be the challenges? I think the ideas the writer suggests are good. We should choose friends who accept