高三教案 第635期
发布时间:2017-11-27
Social media could cause bad feelings (P2)
邯郸市第一中学 许蕾蕾
I. Warming up
Social media is a form of electronic communication, such as websites for social networking and microblogging, through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages and videos, etc.
Discussion:
How does social media affect our daily lives?
II. Skimming
Read the text quickly and answer the question.
1. What is the main idea of the article?
A study showed that there may be a link between the rise of suicide rates among young US people and social media.
III. Scanning
Read the text carefully and answer the following questions.
1. Why does Jean Twenge believe that the rise in social media use is to blame for the rise of suicide rates among young US people?
Key: It’s thought that social media posts of people showing off their apparently good lives could be having a negative impact on young people.
2. What does Esther Rantzen think could be the reason for the large number of calls Childline received from young people in 2016?
Key: She thinks the reason for this is social media, as virtual reality conveys the impression that everybody is gloriously attractive, wonderfully funny, liked by like-minded people, which can intensify the loneliness and isolation of a child or young person, who is made to feel inadequate because they may not have someone they can turn to and trust.
3. How will young people benefit if they stay away from social media according to Samantha Price?
Key: They will sleep better, concentrate and therefore learn better and feel better.
VI. Language study
Translate the sentences. Pay attention to the sentence structures.
1. It’s thought that social media posts of people showing off their apparently good lives could be having a negative impact on young people.
• It’s thought that “人们认为” ; it 为形式主语,真正的主语为that后的从句。
• apparently 显然地。
• have a negative impact on 意为对...有负面影响
句意为:人们认为,那些在社交媒体里显摆自己过得很好的人的帖子可能会给年轻人带来消极影响。
2. This problem isn’t unique to the US. In the UK, Childline, a round-the-clock telephone helpline, dealt with over 22,000 calls from young people in 2016, reported the Daily Mail. That’s about one every 20 minutes.
• a round-the-clock telephone helpline 为childline的同位语
句意为:这个问题并不是只在美国存在。在英国,儿童热线,一个24小时的热线电话,2016年处理了超过22万通来自年轻人的电话,大约每20分钟一个。
3. The fact is that this can intensify the loneliness and isolation of a child or young person, who is made to feel inadequate because they may not have a single person they can turn to and trust.
• that 引导表语从句
• who 引导非限定定语从句
• because 引导原因状语从句
句意为:事实是这可能会加剧孩子或者年轻人的孤独感,使他们感觉不好,因为他们会觉得没有一个人可以求助或者信任。
V. Post-reading
Debating
Has social media made us less social?
Yes:
v People used to need to go out with their friends to know about their lives but now they can learn from their computer screen without any real human contact or conversation.
v Social media has, to some degree, estranged users from their families and loved ones.
No:
lSocial media helps people connect with their friends and stay updated more easily.
lSocial media can help people show themselves and their talents to the world in a way that has never been possible before.
lSocial media has made it easier to start relationships with anyone from anywhere.
VI. Homework
Composition
What is your opinion of the impact of social media? Write a composition of about 120 words to share your ideas.
(You can use the internet to get more information. Recommend website: http://www.debate.org/opinions/has-social-media-made-us-less-social)
Libraries living on in digital age (P4)
江苏省南菁高级中学 宋雨敏
I. Pre-reading
Do you like going to the library?
Brain storming
What is your dream library like?
What is library to you in your mind?
The library is like _______ to me, because ________.
The library is like a garden to me, because I can enjoy a wide range of information in it, just like appreciating different kinds of flowers in a garden.
II. Read for genre
What is the writing genre of the article?
A. Narrative writing
B. Argumentative writing
C. Expository writing
D. Practical writing
Key: B
III. Read for argument
Original sentence:
Libraries are not declining in importance - people are simply changing the way they use them.
Your own conclusion (possible version):
Libraries have reasons to stay alive in the digital age
IV. Read for supporting details
Advantages of libraries
Ø Bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots.
Ø Public libraries allow more people to have access to resources and technologies.
Ø Libraries help people evaluate the quality and completeness of what they see online
Ø Libraries are a place where people can fully concentrate without easily getting distracted.
Ø Libraries have a non-commercial nature that allows you to relax completely.
Ø There is no pressure to buy and there is no judgment of your choices.
Ø There are few other spaces that you can just be without somebody questioning your presence or your motivation.
l No limitation of backgrounds.
l Reliable materials
l Non-commercial environment
Disadvantages of digital reading
Ø Not everyone can afford a smartphone, a tablet, an internet connection, or the know-how to search the internet correctly and efficiently.
Ø Some online materials are not always reliable, valuable or complete.
Ø People are trying to sell you something in other places.
V. Read for the outline
VI. Read for writing skills
How does the author make the article convincing and persuasive?
• By quoting celebrities or experts;
• By making comparisons;
• By giving examples;
• By analyzing reasons.
VII. Critical thinking
1. Since physical libraries have so many advantages, why are we still devoted to developing digital books or digital libraries?
• It symbolizes the development of the society.
• We are all longing for a better life.
• It’s human nature to explore the unknown world.
• We are hoping to solve current problems and relieve pain.
• We are seeking to free ourselves from certain work.
• We are striving to push our boundaries and create a more harmonious world for the future generations and the other creatures as well.
• …
2. What are the advantages of digital books?
• light and thin
• convenient
• interactive
• reader-friendly
• …
3. If you were given a novel, one in printed form and the other as an e-book, which one would you prefer to read? Explain the reasons for your choice.