内容正文:
Unit 4 Period 4 Extended reading
【学习目标】
Learning Objectives
1.To identify the argument and structure of the article and locate specific information related to the content.
2.To have a positive attitude towards physical appearance and express personal opinions about appearance.
【学习过程】
Learning activities
目标一:To identify the argument and structure of the article and locate specific information related to the content.
Activity 1: Look through page 53 and page 54. Find out the new words and phrases, and read them in pairs. Then read together as a whole and share their usage.
Activity 2: Task 1 Free talk
· Do you think physical appearance is important? Why?
· Have you been troubled with your physical appearance?
Task 2 Look at the title and discuss the following questions.
1. How do you judge a book?
2. How do you understand the title?
Activity 3: Task 1 Read the article quickly to analyse its structure and then fill in the blanks below.
Task 2 Read the article again and try to summarize the main idea of each part.
Part 1(para.1):
Part 2(paras.2-3):
Part 3(paras.4-6):
Part 4(para.7):
Activity 4: Complete the chart below with information from the article.
Activity 5: What’s the function of paragraph 1 and paragraph 7?
目标二:To have a positive attitude towards physical appearance and express personal opinions about appearance.
Activity 1: Work in pairs and discuss the real meaning of beauty
by answering the following questions.
(1) In para.2, the author mentions that the media set some
standards for beauty. Can you think of some of these standards?
(2) Are you in favour of these standards? Why?
(3) What are your standards of beauty?
Activity 2: Talk about other external influences on one’s views about physical appearance.
Besides the two external influences on one’s views about physical appearance listed in the article, can you think of other influences?
Activity 3: Can you think of other causes of teenagers' negative thoughts on their physical appearance and oth