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Unit 3 Smart Learning
Reading plus
The Problem of Procrastination
Learning Objectives
At the end of the class,we can :
1. 掌握文本核心词汇与句型,结合寻读、跳读技巧梳理拖延的成因、恶性循环与对策,认识其情绪根源与全球性青少年共性特征。(学习理解)
2. 运用所学语言知识用英语阐释拖延话题,结合生活实际辨析拖延与负面情绪的关系,学会接纳负面情绪、理性看待拖延行为。(应用实践)
3. 迁移文本知识与阅读技能,运用“情绪接纳+行动拆解”方法反思并解决自身拖延问题、规避恶性循环,实现学以致用,提升自我管理能力与英语学科核心素养。(迁移创新)
Free talking
“Do you have the experience of putting off tasks?
And why?
be lazy
distracted(被干扰) by phones ... ...
think there is lots of time
games \ TV
the task is too hard
Procrastination /prəˌkræstɪˈneɪʃn/
拖延症
① Is procrastination the same as physical laziness?
② What is procrastination actually?
Watch&answer
Skimming
What’s the main idea of the text?
The text is about procrastination (putting off important tasks), why people procrastinate, its negative effects, and how to overcome it.
Scanning
Read para.1 and finish TASK1
Thinking:
Do you think it’s a common problem?
Scanning
Read para.2 and answer the question.
Why do people procrastinate?
People procrastinate because of negative feelings (fear, worry about failure or bad grades).
Thinking:
what’s the vicious cycle(恶性循环) of procrastination?
fear/worry→ escape failure → procrastination → more failures → more negative emotions → further procrastination
Scanning
Read para.3&4 and answer the question.
How can we overcome procrastination?
1.Deal with negative feelings (forgive ourselves, accept imperfection, see difficulty as a chance to grow).
2.Face fears, break tasks into small parts, reward yourself, remove distractions (e.g., study in the library, turn off phones).
Thinking:
For example:
I think breaking big tasks into small parts is the most useful method. It reduces my fear of difficult work. By finishing small steps one by one and setting tiny deadlines, I can start easily and avoid procrastination in my daily study.
Among these anti-procrastination methods, which one is the most useful for you? How will you apply it to your daily study?
□ be more positive about difficult work
□ study with a friend
□ break large tasks into a number of smaller ones
□ reward yourself regularly
□ listen to music to help you concentrate
□ try to avoid distractions
Finish task 2
Tick the advice mentioned in the text.
Sort all subjects and list key review points
This evening
An icecream
Finish Math weak-unit exercises and correct mistakes
this Friday
watch TV for half an hour
Finish a full mock exam and sort the error notebook
before final exams
Eat favorite dessert
Language points
Paragraph 1
Cathy knows that she has an essay due on Monday. However, instead of beginning work on it today, she waits until the last minute, and starts work on Sunday night. Of course, it is impossible to do a good job writing an essay in one night, so she gets a bad grade. She then kicks herself for not starting earlier and promises to do better next time, but she doesn’t.
到期
自责,懊悔
承诺做得更好
长句:However, instead of beginning work on it today, she waits until the last minute, and starts work on Sunday night.
然而,她今天并没有着手做这件事,而是一拖再拖,直到周日晚上才最后赶工。
Paragraph 2
Does Cathy’s story sound familiar? Like Cathy, many of us procrastinate—we put off doing something important until the last moment. But why do we do this? Some research shows that we procrastinate because of negative feelings, such as fear or worry. We are afraid of doing a poor job or getting bad grades. We think that we might fail. We put off doing the work in order to avoid having these bad feelings. Sadly, we are more likely to fail or do poorly when we procrastinate. This creates even more negative feelings and makes it more likely that we will procrastinate the next time.
负面情绪
be likely to很可能
句子1:
Some research shows that we procrastinate because of negative feelings, such as fear or worry.
句子2:
we put off doing the work in order to avoid having these bad feelings.
句子3:
This creates even more negative feelings and makes it more likely that we will procrastinate the next time.
部分研究表明,我们之所以拖延,是源于恐惧、焦虑这类负面情绪。
我们推迟完成任务,只为逃避这些糟糕的感受。
这会滋生更多负面情绪,也让我们下次更容易再次拖延。
makes it + 形容词 + that从句,it作形式宾语,that从句作真正宾语
Paragraph 3
The long-term solution to this problem is to deal with our negative feelings. We need to forgive ourselves for failing. We need to accept that sometimes we will not meet the mark. We also need to realize that difficult work isn’t always a bad thing. It is through difficulty that we learn and grow.
长期解决方案
forgive oneself 原谅自己
达到标准,达标
句子1:We need to accept that sometimes we will not meet the mark.
句子2: It is through difficulty that we learn and grow.
我们要接受,有时我们难免达不到预期标准。
that引导宾语从句,作accept的宾语
正是在困境之中,我们得以学习、获得成长。
强调句型“It is...that...”,强调状语through difficulty
Paragraph 4So what can we do? Here are some tips. First, realize that once we face our fears and get started, our fears often go away, and we start to enjoy the work. Second, break large projects into small parts, each with their own smaller deadline. Take each thing step by step. Third, reward yourself for getting a step done. Relax or do something fun, then get back to work. Finally, remove temptation. This means if you watch TV to put off work, then work at the library. If you chat with friends to put off work, then work alone and turn off your phone. Find a place to work that does not have such distractions.
消失
break...into 把...分成
截止日期
消除诱惑
干扰物,分心的事物
句子:..., realize that once we face our fears and get started, our fears often go away, and we start to enjoy the work.
要明白一旦我们直面内心的恐惧、着手行动,恐惧感往往就会消散,我们也会慢慢享受这份工作。
that引导宾语从句,从句中包含once引导的时间状语从句,主句为并列结构
Paragraph 5
In the end, it is up to you and the actions you take to overcome procrastination. So what are you waiting for?
be up to sb.取决于某人
句子:In the end, it is up to you and the actions you take to overcome procrastination.
归根结底,能否克服拖延症,取决于你本人以及你所付诸的行动。
it作形式主语,真正主语是不定式短语“to overcome...”;“you take”为定语从句修饰actions,省略了关系代词that
基础层:抄写核心词汇、短语和句型,背诵be likely to do的3个例句。
提升层:完善个人行动计划,连续3天打卡执行,下次课分享感受
Homework
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