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课件网) Unit 1 Relationships Lesson 3 So Close, Yet So Far 1. To read and talk about social networking 2. To read for general understanding 3. To read for specific information and understanding words in context 4. To engage and expand on a reading circle role Learning objectives The furthest distance in the world is not between life and death, but when I stand in front of you, yet you _____ are playing with your cellphone Warming up In the past: Nowadays: social networking apps Mark’s Personal Profile a college student identity location live in the dorm 500 number of followers Can you guess what will Mark do on the Internet Mark never stops socializing with his friends online. But he is also never felt more alone. Mark The structure of this web blog from line 1-19 from line 20-42 from line 43-50 Fast-reading Activity 1 read (line1-19) and share What does Mark often do online fancy words and expressions 1. constantly post updates 1.……never out of touching distance Careful reading Read to find Mark’s routine activities online and how does he feel about that. Mark’s routine activities post updates on social media check through all his social networking apps read his emails answer text messages Mark’s feelings about that lonely: on the surface, he has an active social life but always distracted. his mind is always a million miles away can’t remember the birthdays of some of his oldest mates. Activity 2 read (line20-42) and share social networking _____ my life. _____of doing sth Mark’s_____ social networking affects_____ dominates Mark’s way feelings friends and relatives 10 pm 8 pm 9.30 pm 7.50 pm Set deadlines and finish the homework in 2 hours Scroll through the posts and photos; Download song after song, video after video Mark’s plan The reality How does social networking dominate Mark’s life Mark’ feelings keep delaying important things in real life Homework Tasks Connecting friends and family members in a meaningful way have nothing to say when we meet Depressed Dissatisfied Alone How does social networking constantly affect Mark’s feelings How does social networking affects Mark’s friends and relatives What did Mark’s friends do when having a dinner What did Mark’s sister do on the family holiday Activity 3 read (line34-42) and share Leave the table to take a call for 30 minutes Bend over their phones Text friends on line Ignore the ones sitting right in front of them Complain that she need to charge her phone Spend hours reading about popstar Not once lift her head to enjoy the view outside the window Activity 4 read (line43-49) and choose the correct meaning of the colloquial phrases. 1 go cold turkey=do something less frequently/stop doing something completely 2 booze=alcoholic drinks/soft drinks 3 be hard-wired in=be born with the character/work like a computer It seems that social networking has a negative influence on Mark’s life. But why can’t he drop social netw ... ...
