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课件网) Unit3 Growing Up Reading Plus Learning Objectives To recognize and understand the key vocabulary (e.g., oxygen, relaxed, disease, anxious, release) and sentence structures related to the benefits of laughter, and complete the mind map accurately by extracting specific information from the text. To improve their skimming and scanning abilities through guided reading, and enhance their critical thinking and collaborative communication skills by participating in group discussions about the importance of laughter and practical ways to laugh more. To understand the physical and mental benefits of laughter, develop a positive attitude towards life, and be willing to apply the ways to laugh more in daily life to relieve stress and build better interpersonal relationships. Watch and Answer What do people often think of laughter Laugh is the best medicine. How often do you laugh I laugh everyday/... √ What will this passage mainly talk about A. Laughter is real medicine. B. Laughter benefits to our body and mood. C. Laughter can take the place of medicine. List two things you think laughter can help us with: ①_____ ②_____ Look and Predict Tip: We can predict what a passage is about by the title , the picture and the topic sentences. Laughter can make me relax. Laughter can... √ Read and Match What’s the type of the text A. A story. B. An expository text. C. A post. Where can you probably read it A. In a story book. B. In a student magazine. C. In a news report. √ Read and Choose Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 How laughter is beneficial for our body and mind. Introduce the topic. Laughter can make you feel better when you’re unhappy. It’s easier to laugh with others. Read through the passage and match the main idea with each part of it. Tip: We can get the main idea of each paragrah by the topic sentences in each part . w Read and Answer Read Para. 1-2 and answer the questions. 1. What saying does the writer use to start the passage Laugh is the best medicine. 2. Why does the writer say “ Laughter is a natural part of life” Because people start laughing from a young age (even babies who cannot see or hear can laugh). Do you often laugh with friends Do you giggle at jokes If you do, that is great, because just as the saying goes: Laughter is the best medicine! People start laughing from a young age. At aroundthree months old, babies learn to laugh. Even babies that cannot see or hear can laugh.Laughter is a natural part of life! But why is it so important Tip: Key words can help you to get the target information. w Read and complete Read Para. 3-4 and complete the mindmap. First of all, laughter is good for our body. When we laugh, our body takes in more oxygen. Every part of our body needs oxygen to work well. Laughter also makes our body work out. Our heart, stomach, and even our shoulders work hard when we laugh! But after we laugh, our muscles feel more relaxed. A good laugh can hel ... ...
