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课件网) Unit 4 The art of having fun The time-eating monster Reading for writing Period (1) What activities can you see in the pictures spending time on the social media watching TV shows How much time do you spend on these activities each week Do they have fun in a balanced way proper,right NO, they get lost in the screens. We call them time-eating monsters! These monsters come in many forms-games, social media and TV shows. Why do we like these time-eating monsters so much Bring us a lot of fun! They bring us so much fun. But why do you say it’s a monster？ Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework Free talk Free talk How may the monster affect our lives We often _____the monster’s world. What should we do to get rid of (摆脱）the time monster Now let’s learn more about the time monster and the ways to solve it. get lost in It starts to _____our time, minute by minute. eat away We _____with loved ones. We are deaf to the real world. miss out on sweet moments Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework What is the boy doing He is watching TV./He just sits on the couch and looks at the screen without noticing anything at all. a lot of snacks What does he look like Does he get lost in TV shows He is overweight and lazy, like a couch potato. Yes,he does. What problems will he meet if he does it every day He might have bad eyesight and other health problems. TV shows sore necks fatter and fatter dry eyes. Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework Guess: What is the monster like big small scary lovely Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework Check your guessing. What is the monster like It’s not big or scary, but it’s very dangerous. Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework What’s the structure of the passage Para. 1 Para. 3 Para. 2 Para. 4 Para. 5 A Para.1 Para. 2&3 Para. 4&5 B What Why How Skimming:Read for structure Reading Strategy : To get information quickly, you can read the first sentence and the last sentence in each paragraph. Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework What’s the title for each part What is the time-eating monster like The time-eating monster brings problems How can we solve the problems problems + solutions Reading strategy: Pay attention to the key information of each part! Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework Read Para 1 and answer. 1.What is the time-eating monster according to the writer 2.What does the writer try to tell us by the title Fun activities like games, social media and TV shows. The writer wants us to pay attention to the way we have fun. Reading strategy: Pay attention to the key words! Lead-in Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading Homework Scanning:Read for details Read Para 2 and fill in the blank. 1. But soon the monster takes over. What does the word “takes over” mean A. controls B. disappears C. leaves D. gets 2. Why can’t we notice t ... ...
