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Unit 1
Life Choices
Pre-reading
Which activities do you enjoy in your spare time?
to chat online
to surf the Internet
to play visual games
to go running
to be volunteers
to do schoolwork
to read books
Example: Surfing the Internet is definitely a big part of my life.
Activate and share What activities do you like?
to chat with friends online
to do school work
to play sports
to surf the Internet
to play computer games
to go running
to read books
to do voluntary work
to find information on a search engine
Example: ___ is a big part of my life. So are ____ and _____.
Unit focus:
To read and talk about lifestyles;
To read for general understanding;
To read for specific information and understanding words in context;
To read for similarities and differences between two lifestyles;
To express your ideal lifestyle.
Lesson 1
Lifestyles
Read and explore
Look at the photos a and b on P8 & P9. Read the self-introductions. What kind of lifestyle do you think the two students have?
Q&A passage on P. 8
1. How do we define the term “digital native”?
2. Is Joe a real digital native?
What information tells you this?
3. What is the parents’ attitiude to Joe’s digital life?
What is Joe’s attitude to his digital life?
What clue tells you this?
a fact or a piece of evidence that helps you discover the answer to a problem
Q&A
1. How do we define the term “digital -native?”
数字原生代
(自小就熟悉信息技术的人)
Q&A
2 . Is Joe a real digital native? What information tells you this?
digital
3. What is the parents’ attitiude to Joe’s digital life?
What is Joe’s attitude to his digital life?
What clue tells you this?
What is the purpose of the text?
What is the type of the text ?
1.The purpose of the text is to share the personal experiences and reflections of a young individual, Joe, who identifies as a "digital native."
It also illustrates the importance of balancing online activities with real-world interactions, reflecting a growing awareness of the need for such balance.
2.Type of the Text:
The text can be classified as a personal narrative or reflective essay.
The text also contains elements of a persuasive essay , as it subtly argues for the importance of balancing virtual and real-life experiences, which is a common theme in discussions about digital culture and its impact on society.
Futher reading
Let’s look at the structure of the passage.
How does the writer construct the passage?
Para.1 general and brief introduction
Para.2 the things Joe does online
Para.3 Problems of being online and possible solutions
How does the writer put the information together?
topic sentence
What function does the sentence serve?
Q&A passage on P. 9
1 How do we define the term “go-getter”?
2 Is Li Ying a real go-getter ?
What information tells you this?
3 What is Li Ying’s attitude to her go-getter life?
What clue tells you this ?
1 How do we define the term
“go-getter”?
2 Is LiYing a real go-getter ?
What information tells you this?
3 What is Liying’s attitude to her go-getter life?
What clue tells you this ?
determined,
ambitious ,
tries every means to
achieve the goal
Futher reading
Let’s look at the structure of the passage.
How does the writer construct the passage?
set out to
(goal)
do my best to
achieve it
Para.1 study habits
Para.2 other activities in free time
Para. 3 time manage-ment
Para. 4 conclusion
Internet addict
active learner
What is the main difference between Joe’s and Li Ying’s lifestyles?
Joe is more focused on the digital world ,while Li Ying emphasizing goal-setting and time management.
What common theme can be found in both Joe’s and Li Ying’s profiles?
Both recognize the importance of balancing different aspects of life to ahieve their goals.
Type of the Text?
computer addict
workaholic
Are they satisfied with their lifestyles?
Do you have any suggestions for them?
Read for Deep Understanding
List the positive ( P ) and negative ( N ) aspects of Joe and Li Ying’s lifestyles.
Joe Li Ying
Pu
Nu
Pu
Nu
Are they satisfied with their own lifestyles?
Critical thinking
Make suggestions to help Joe and Li Ying improve their lifestyles.
Eg.I would tell____ that he/ she should ______. He/ she might want to ______ and _______
Joe: I would tell Joe that he should spend more time offline and in the real world. He might want to consider playing sports and reading more in his free time.
LiYing: I would tell Li Ying that she should have more fun. Life doesn’t only mean “goals” but also many other enjoyable things.
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