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Book 3 Unit 3 The world online

Extended reading

课型：        课时累计数：        主备人：李艳玲   执教者：庹琼琳           

u 教学目标：

By the end of this section, students will be able to:

1. find out how Alan’s life changed after he stopped using his smartphone;

2. reflect on what they would do if they had to live without a smartphone for a week;

3. know some key expressions.

u 教学重难点：

1. Guide students to find the changes after Alan stopped using his smartphone;

2. Call on students to put down smartphones;

3. Help students master the words and phrases usage.

u 教学过程：

Step 1 Lead-in

Watch a video and answer the questions:

• What are these people doing in the video?

• Do you also do the same thing in your life?

• How do you like this phenomenon?

• What would you do if you were on the scene?

Step 2 Fast-reading

Read the blog post written by Alan about living without a smartphone for a week.

Listen and answer the question: How is the article organized?

A. In the order of time.

B. With the change of places.

C. With the development of feelings.

D. All above.

The right answer is A.

Step 3 Structure

Figure out the structure by the order of time.

Introduction: paras.1-2

I was a smartphone addict and I wanted to make a change.

Main body: paras. 3-5

What happened during the week without my smartphone.

Conclusion: para. 6

Life beyond smartphones is richer and more beautiful.

Main body: para. 3-5

Para. 3:

The first day was the hardest and I felt disconnected from everyone and everything.

Para. 4:

I began to feel free to do lots of things and was able to appreciate the beauty in life with my own eyes.

Para. 5:

My offline relationships benefited as well.

Step 4 Careful reading

Read para. 1 and answer the question.

What was Alan’s life like before he stopped using smartphone?

• He looked at his smartphone all the time.

• He reached for his smartphone first in the morning.

• He always asked for Wi-Fi connections in a new place.

• He felt it necessary to make a change but did not know how.

Read para. 2 and answer the questions.

What made Alan decide to change?

Do you have similar experiences?

l Head down, eyes on his smartphone, he stepped into the road and a car shot past, nearly knocking him off his feet! At that very moment, he made up his mind to spend a week without his smartphone.

Read para. 3 and answer the question.

What was Alan’s life like on the first day of stopping using his smartphone?

• He kept reaching for his pocket, for his smartphone.

• He felt lost and anxious, as if he had missed something of value.

• He felt disconnected from everyone and everything.

Read paras. 4-5 and answer the question.

What was Alan’s life like after stopping using smartphones?

• He finally picked up the classic novel.

• He kept a journal of my feelings, thoughts and daily activities.

• He went out for a run and felt more alive than he had in days.

• The details of the scene were revealed in front of him.

• His relationship with an old friend improved.

• He also made sure to spend more time with his parents.

Step 5 Further reading

How do you understand the title of this blog post "Smartphone: a smart choice?"

What's the function of such a title?

There is a pun in the title. "Smart" in the word "smartphone" is a technical term meaning that the cell phone has some of the functions of a computer, for example, the ability to use apps and access the Internet. In the phrase "a smart choice", the author questions whether using the smartphone is an "intelligent" choice. The use of the pun and question in the title is thought-provoking and appeals to the readers.

Step 6 Thinking

What would you do if you had to live without a smartphone for a week?

Step 7 Suggesting

What suggestions would you give to smartphone addicts?

Step 8 Discussion

• Do you think that smartphone is a smart choice?

• Are you for or against the use of smartphone? State your reasons.

Then show students some possible answers.

Step 9 Language Points

1. I was a smartphone addict. My eyes were glued to the little screen whenever ... (Lines 1-2)

addict n. a person who can’t stop taking drugs, alcohol

        a person who is strongly interested in sth.

     v.  to cause someone to be dependent on sth.

be addicted to               addiction   n. 

addictive   adj     the opposite nonaddictive

Provide relevant exercises to help better understanding.

glue  n. 胶，胶水，胶质，各种胶粘物，粘结剂，粘接剂

      v. 1. 胶合，用胶固定，（使）粘牢，粘上，在……上涂胶

        2. 使密结，使固着

        3. 全神贯注看着某物，离某物很近

Have a try:

He glued a stamp onto the envelope. 贴在信封上。

The kids glued their eyes to the TV set, watching a cartoon. (目不转睛地盯着电视机)

2. Sliding into the habit was easy, but it was difficult to quit the habit ... (Line 8)

slide  n. 幻灯片；山崩，土崩，雪崩

      v. 1. 滑落，下落，跌落

        2. 不知不觉地陷入，逐渐陷入

The thief slid into the room last night. (偷偷溜进)

Be careful not to slide into a bad habit. (沾染)

3. I stepped into the road and a car shot past, nearly knocking me off my feet. (Lines10-11)

shoot past  飞快冲过，疾驰

请根据上下文猜测shoot的词义

1. This is just a toy gun; it doesn't shoot.  vi.发射子弹

2. He shot the lock off.  vt.射击   

3. The sports car shot past us.  vi.疾驰        

4. The scene was shot on location.  vt.拍摄

5. Two weeks after we'd planted the seeds, little green shoots started to appear.  

n. 嫩芽，幼苗，新枝

6. She shot me a sideway glance.  vt.投来目光，射来亮光

7. He should have shot instead of passing.  vi.射门

8. After school, we’d be on the driveway shooting baskets.  vt.投篮

9. Flames were shooting up through the roof.  vi.往上窜

10. The band’s last single shot straight to number one in the charts.  vi.飙升

knock off

You're not safe on that ladder, a branch could knock you off. 碰下来

When the whistle goes, all the workers knock off for a cup of tea.停下来

The advertised price was ￡2.05, but the shopkeeper knocked off the odd pence.去掉零头

The criminal was tracked down and knocked off by the police.被抓住

If you don't take back what you said about me, I'm going to knock your head off.狠揍

4. The details of the scene were revealed in front of me. (Line 23)

reveal  n. 揭示，揭露

       v. 揭露，揭发，揭示，泄露，透露

  adj._revealable         n. revealer

1. The painting reveals the painter.  这幅画显示了这位画家的特色。

2. Research has revealed (that) he is a monster of iniquity.

3. The official wouldn't reveal what decisions had been reached.

4. These letters revealed him (as/ to be) an honest man.

5. I cannot escape from the modern world, but I can cut back on ... (Lines 36-37)

escape  v./n.

1. We luckily escaped having (have) any cold this winter.

2. He was lucky to escape being killed (kill)

3. The escaped (escape) prisoner was cornered at last.

4. There have been several escapes (escape) from this prison recently.

5. He listens to music as an escape from the pressures of work.