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Unit 4 Digital life
(Presenting ideas & Reflection)
学习目标
通过本节课的学习,同学们将能:
重点:1.总结与数字生活相关的词汇和表达。
2.运用相关语言结构阐述对数字生活利弊的观点。
难点:1.深入思考数字生活的利弊,并用恰当例子和个人经历支撑论点,提升辩论质量。
2.客观看待数字生活,培养理性使用数字技术的意识。
Digital life
Revision
Digital technology makes life easier
Use digital devices wisely
Digital
life in the future
1)It has made me live a(n)... life.
2)One advantage of apps / the internet /social media is...
3)Nowadays, instead of..., you can simply...
4)Technology saves me time because...
5)What effect has... had on your life?
1)I think that we should all...
2)I sometimes feel that...
4)One tip involves...
5)We need to spend less time / money /resources on...
6)My advice is to... because...
1)In ... years, people's lives will be far more digital.
2)It will make our lives more fun and convenient/...
3)We'll have lessons...
4)We can use our phones to...
单元任务
举行一场辩论:
数字生活对我们是好还是不好?
【话题感知】
本单元聚焦 “数字生活对我们利弊” 话题。通过分组辩论,多方面探讨对数字生活的认识,如数字技术让生活便捷,思考应如何合理使用数字技术,以及对未来数字生活的展望。历经准备—实施环节,提升思维与语言运用能力。
Step 1:Work in groups and choose your side. Search for more ideas about digital life and think of its advantages and disadvantages. Consider the following aspects:
·communication ·learning ·music & movies
·safety ·health ·news
Work in groups & Discussion.
Step 2:Organise your ideas with the help of the following outline and prepare for the debate. You can use the language tips in the outline or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit.
Opening Stating your side
—We believe that...
—In our opinion, ...
Several rounds
Arguments for / against digital life
—Digital technology lets people live
a more convenient life.
—... is really useful, but we shouldn't let it take up all our time.
—... allows us to...
—It has made life easier / harder by...
Supporting arguments with examples or personal experience
—For example, ...
—... is a good example of this.
Explaining your disagreement with the other team
—I'm afraid I have to disagree.
—Team A / B has said... But in fact, ...
Conclusion Summarising the main points of your team
—There is no doubt that...
—As we have discussed, ...
—It's clear that we should /shouldn't...
For example
Opening
We believe that digital life is good for us.
Several rounds
1) Argument: Digital technology makes our communication easier.
• Supporting argument: For example, we can use video calls on apps like QQ or Zoom. We can talk to our grandparents who live far away and see their faces clearly. It's just like they are right beside us.
2)Argument: Digital life helps us with learning.
• Supporting argument: There are many educational websites and apps. For instance, Douyin has some short educational videos that teach us interesting knowledge in a fun way. We can learn things like history stories or science experiments easily in our free time.
Conclusion
There is no doubt that digital life brings us a lot of advantages. We should use it well to make our lives better.
支持数字化生活(Pro-digital life)
For example
Opening
In our opinion, digital life has some bad sides.
Several rounds
1) Argument: Digital devices take up too much of our time.
• Supporting argument: Many of us spend hours playing mobile games or watching videos on TikTok every day. We could have used that time to read books or play outside with friends.
2)Argument: Digital life can be bad for our health.
• Supporting argument: If we always look at our phone or computer screens, our eyes will get tired easily. Also, we may become less active because we just sit there using digital devices instead of doing exercise.
Conclusion
It's clear that we shouldn't spend too much time on digital things. We need to find a balance and use digital technology in a healthy way.
反对数字化生活(Anti-digital life)
实战演练
如今,数字生活已深度融入我们的日常。请你以 “Is Digital Life Good or Bad for Us?” 为题,写一篇英语作文,阐述你对数字生活的看法。要求:
1. 观点明确,可以支持数字生活有益,也可以认为其有害,或者探讨其利弊两面性;
2. 至少从两个方面进行论述,如文中提到的交流、学习、安全、健康等方面;
3. 词数 80左右。
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【审题指导】
1.体裁:议论文
2.议论文三要素:论点,论据,结论
论点(Thesis):数字生活有利有弊。
论据(Evidence):利:交流便捷、学习便利(用微信和网课举例)。
弊:沉迷影响学习、健康问题(用游戏、屏幕时间举例)。
结论(Conclusion):应合理使用数字技术。
3.文章结构:用总—分—总的结构,分为三部分。
4.时态:一般现在时
【思路构建】
第一步:确定立场(三选一)
第二步:分论点构思(以辩证立场为例)
【思路构建】
第三步:结尾升华(提出建议)
【思维导图】
Is Digital Life Good or Bad for Us?
├─ 开头:亮明立场(辩证)
│ ▸ Digital life is a double-edged sword.
├─ 主体:分点论述(利+弊)
│ ├─ 利1:交流便捷
│ │ ▸ 例子:用微信和国外朋友视频聊天
│ ├─ 利2:学习便利
│ │ ▸ 例子:上网课复习不懂的知识
│ ├─ 弊1:沉迷设备影响学习
│ │ ▸ 例子:同学因刷短视频作业拖延
│ └─ 弊2:健康问题
│ ▸ 例子:长时间看屏幕导致视力下降
└─ 结尾:总结建议
▸ We should use digital tools wisely and balance online and offline life.
In my view, digital life is a double-edged sword.
On one hand, it offers great convenience. In communication, apps like WeChat let us chat with friends and family worldwide at any time. We can share photos, videos and our feelings easily. For learning, there are many online courses. We can study subjects we like at home, saving time and energy.
On the other hand, it also brings some problems. Many of us are addicted to digital devices. We spend too much time on games or social media, which affects our study and health. Staring at screens for long may cause eye problems .
In conclusion, digital life has both advantages and disadvantages. We should use digital technology properly to make it serve us better.
参考范文
Is Digital Life Good or Bad for Us?
Step 3:Practise and hold the debate in class.
Practice
Step 4:Vote in class on the best team. Consider the following:
Show Time.
listening carefully
not interrupting
using kind words
speaking clearly
After completing this unit, I understand more about digital life.
Digital technology and us
Reflection
1
It makes life easy.
We should use it _______.
We need to
_____ about future digital life.
To express my understanding, I can...
2
▱ use words and expressions in the unit to talk about
digital life:
▱ use the infinitive as object complement to talk about
digital experiences.
▱ describe the future of digital technology.
*1=excellent, 2= good, 3= not yet
I still need to improve:
3
Words:
Expression:
Sentences:
Grammar:
Listening:
Speaking:
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THANKS
本课结束
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