(
课件网) Unit 4 Unit 4 The art of having fun 能够描述自己喜欢的娱乐活动。 能够描述沉迷于娱乐活动的弊端。 能够描述如何合理安排娱乐活动。 能够尽可能多地使用之前板块和本版块的核心词汇。 v. 看到;听到;感觉到;注意到 n. 形式,方式 adj. 社交的 n. 屏幕 n. 长沙发 n.颈,脖子 adj. 耳聋的,失聪的 adj.均衡的 v. 慢跑 adj.新鲜的 n. 网球(运动) hike v.(在……)徒步旅行,远足 pron.(属于)我们的 Watching a film or TV at home Reading online news, checking social media Going to the cinema Reading books Going to a sporting event or a match Going to the theatre or a concert Connecting with friends or family Going to a museum Playing a video game Spending free time on one’s passions Taking a trip Doing sports activities What fun activities do you and your family often do How much time do you spend on the activities Look at the pictures below and answer the questions. Use the expressions to help you. social media社交媒体 TV shows 电视节目 miss out 错过 get lost in 沉迷于 eat away one’s time耗费某人的时间 1. What activities can you see in the pictures Spending time on social media and watching TV shows. 2. How much time do you spend on these activities each week Do you have fun in a balanced way adj. proper, right 3. How may they affect your life Does social media bring you closer to your friends or make you miss out on time with your friends Do TV shows eat away your time Do you get lost in the screens 4. What can you get from social media and TV shows Think about the pros and cons (事物的利与弊) of social media and TV shows. Open. 1 What is the boy doing 2 What does he look like 3 Does he get lost in TV shows 4 What problems will he meet if he does it every day He is watching TV. He is overweight and lazy like a couch potato. Yes, he does. He might have bad eyesight and other health problems. What does a monster look like in your mind n. 妖怪,怪兽,怪物 What is the time-eating monster Let’s read the passage and learn about it. Watch a video and get a clear picture about the phrase “couch potatoes”. Read the passage quickly. Answer the questions. 1. What is the time-eating monster according to the writer Fun activities like games, social media and TV shows. 2. Is the time-eating monster good or bad for us according to the writer It’s bad for us. 3. What does the writer try to tell us by the title 4. How does the time-eating monster affect people’s lives The writer wants us to pay attention to the way we have fun. People often get lost in the time-eating monster’s world. Listen to the passage. What's the structure of the passage What are the main ideas of each part Why is it a monster How do you deal with the monster What is the monster like Read para. 1 and fill in the blanks. What is the monster like It's not _____, but it’s very _____. It comes _____ – games, social media and TV shows. big or scary in many forms dangerous Read paras. 2&3 and fill in the blanks. Why is it a monster It starts to ___ ... ...