Unit 4 Never too old to learn Integrated skills II（教学设计） I. Learning objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. master the expressions about reading habit; 2. understand the given ideas; 3. finish off a writing about Chinese habit. II. Key competence focus 1. Be familiar with the given ideas and expressions. 2. Understand the cause-effect reactions. III. Predicted area of difficulty 1. Use the ideas in the discussion. 2. Use cause-effect methods in the writing. IV. Teaching procedures T greets the class. T: Class begins, boys and girls! Good morning/afternoon! Step 1Discussion CP52 1. Be familiar with the ideas T: The following ideas are given for you as hints to the discussion. The importance of reading Chinese people’s reading habits (how often and how long they read, what media they use to read, etc.) Measures to encourage people to read more 2. Be familiar with the expressions T: Before you talk about habits, bear the following expressions in mind. Is it common for ... to ... Normally/In general/Generally speaking, ... ... more frequently than ...once/twice/... times a day/month... minutes per day/... hours per week... never/seldom/rarely ... 3. Get the students to discuss the subjects. T: Now, in pairs, discuss Chinese people’s reading habits and different ways to encourage reading. Sample answer: A: You know, reading is important. It increases our knowledge and gives us a better understanding of the world. B: True. Reading can also be entertaining and provides an escape from daily pressures. I saw a recent survey on Chinese people’s reading habits that showed that we spend almost 80 minutes per day reading on smartphones. A: That’s a good thing. It’s promising to see that reading is still a favourite pastime for many Chinese. B: It also stated that reading on digital platforms is on the rise, with close to 70% of people choosing this method. Reading on smartphones is especially popular. A: It’s probably because digital platforms are more convenient. B: Exactly. It’s more common for people to read online nowadays. What are your reading habits A: I must admit I do most of my reading online. I normally use my smartphone to read when I’m on the subway. So that’s about one hour per day. What about you B: I rarely read on my phone. I love the feel of actual books, so I often borrow books from my local library. A: Sounds great. No matter which reading method, people should be encouraged to read more. I think people ought to be provided with more digital options, like e-books or audio books. B: Agreed. Readers can also try to incorporate more traditional reading into their life. I think visiting the local library is one good way because it’s fun to browse through a wide variety of printed books. A: Great idea. I also know libraries hold exchange activities and reading events more frequently than before. So, readers have more chances to become involved. B: Absolutely! Public awareness about the importance of re ... ...
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