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课件网) Unit 4 Never too old to learn Integrated skills By the end of this period, you will be able to: analyse Chinese people’s reading habits through reading; learn how to match information in listening; know how a public library encourage people to read books; write an article calling for people to read more. Reading CONTENTS Listening I II Writing III IV Lead-in What are typical features of a report A report is a presentation of results based on a specific survey of a particular group of people. Usually, it contains some statistics with some charts. Lead-in Amy has found a report on Chinese people’s reading habits. Read the report and try to do the following exercises. Reading _____ provide an escape from daily pressures _____ keep the mind active broaden our minds increase our knowledge _____ ...... recreation light a lamp in the mind better our understanding of the world around us 1.Fill in the table. Activity 1 Read for some details reading printed materials reading digital materials _____is more popular than_____. reading printed materials Reading digital materials close to 70% 2.What information can you get from the two charts print reading digital reading Chinese people prefer _____to_____. digital reading print reading 39.96(about 40mins) 145.5(2.5hours) importance of reading results of the survey title charts Activity 2 Read for the structures 1.The value of reading cannot be overestimated. (cannot...+over-动词: 无论怎样······都不为过) 2.Not only is it recreation, but it also lights a lamp in the mind, bettering our understanding of the world around us. (1)部分倒装；(2)not only…but also…连词) Find sentences describing the importance of reading. Activity 3 Read for some good sentences 1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of digital books advantages disadvantages easy to carry/ portable convenient to buy bad for eyes unsafe for personal information need be charged on time cheaper can be kept longer Activity 4 Discussion 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of printed books advantages disadvantages less impact on eyes valuable for collection enjoy the book from one page to another easy to take notes take up more space not eco-friendly more expensive inconvenient to find 3. Do you think digital reading will completely replace print reading Why or why not According to the report found by Amy and the interview with Mr Zhou, we can learn when we write an article calling for people to do something, we can use the following outline. Activity 5 Writing outline A Proposal on... Dear /To ： The introduction to the proposal(the background/reasons/ purpose of the proposal)：_____ The contents of the proposal(the suggestions/requirements)： _____ The end of the proposal(the wishes/expectations/hopes，etc.)： _____ The name The date B Amy is listening to an interview between Mr Zhou, a director from a public library, and a reporter. Listening Tip Matching information ... ...
