Unit4-A-Turn-in-Life.ppt

A Turn in Life Unit 4NEW HORIZON ENGLISH COURSES Book Two1Unit 4A Turn in Life 1Around the Topic2Section A3Section B4Section CLeading in Exploring the TopicPlus ActivitiesWarming-upText AExercisesBackground InformationReading ThroughExercisesRelated KnowledgeSample ReadingExercisesUseful Terms2Section BSection CSection AExploring the TopicPlus ActivitiesAround the TopicThe Internet has become an indispensable part of our everyday life and we spend more and more time online with every year to come.However,have you ever imagined what our lives would be like if we abandoned the Internet for a month.Read the following passage and it might inspire you to drop the Internet for a while and help you discover what life used to be like when everyone was offline.You might realize that there are many wonderful and productive things to do when you plug off the Internet.Section BSection CSection ALeading inPlus ActivitiesAround the TopicDirections:Here are some familiar websites or software logos marked from A to X.Today,people use them so often that they cant seem to do without them in their life.Discuss in pairs or in small groups and answer the following questions by choosing the capital letters beside those logos.Notice that Question 6 is open-ended.Section BSection CSection ALeading inPlus ActivitiesAround the Topic1.If you want to send or check an e-mail,which websites can you use?2.Which websites can serve your purpose if you want to find information about a well-known person,a particular country,etc.?B,D,R,T(Email Service)G,I,J,L,Q,V(Search Engines)Section BSection CSection ALeading inPlus ActivitiesAround the Topic3.If you want to keep track of whats happening at home and abroad,which websites can you visit?4.If you want to do some shopping online,which websites can you visit?5.What websites/software can you use if you want to let your friends or acquaintances know how things are going with you these days?6.Which website(s)/software do you use very often?Do you find yourself addicted to it/them?M,N,O,S,U(News)A,C,F,K(Shopping)E,H,P,W,X(Social Networks)Section BSection CSection ALeading inExploring the TopicAround the TopicDirections:You will hear a short passage.Listen carefully and answer the following questions.1.How would you feel if you couldnt watch TV for a week?2.Besides watching TV,what else do you often do in your spare time?keykeySection BSection CSection ALeading inExploring the TopicAround the TopicSuggested answer:Panic might be many peoples reaction.As for me,I would never think it would be the end of the world.Instead,I would make a scientific schedule for the week.In the first place,Ill make good use of knowledge,such as reading my favorite novels,magazines and newspapers.In the second place,Ill have a good rest by taking all kinds of entertainments,such as playing cards,playing ball games and cycling.ReturnSection BSection CSection ALeading inExploring the TopicAround the TopicSuggested answer:Many people say they cannot imagine what life would be like without TV.However,there are many things to do other than watch TV.For instance,we can spend more time with our family members,or invite our friends to come over and play cards,we can also help mother Cook meal or even clean out our rooms.Moreover,we can invite our beloved to go shopping or go to see a film.In sum,we may find many interesting things to do beside watching TV.ReturnSection BSection CSection ALeading inExploring the TopicAround the TopicListen and answer the following questions1.What are the advantages of TV?2.Does TV do any harm to us?keykeySection BSection CSection ALeading inExploring the TopicAround the TopicSuggested answer:There are many advantages of TV.First of all,it is a cheap way of getting information.Second,people can watch films,shows and games without leaving home.Third,it offers educational programs such as English learning programs.Last,people can hear news about different parts of the world.In a word,watching TV is very beneficial to us.ReturnSection BSection CSection ALeading inExploring the TopicAround the TopicSuggested answer:Watching TV is very harmful to us.There are some reasons for that.The main reason is that it makes people lazy as they stay at home watching TV all the time.Whats more,it makes people less creative because they just watch other people doing things on TV.Besides,people lack communication they have no time talking to friends or family members.Even worse,children are easily influenced by the violence shown on TV.ReturnSection BSection CAround the TopicSection A30 Days Without Internet A Self-Experiment Section A:Text AExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AWatch the clip from the classic Disney movie The Lion King.Do you like Mufasas explanation of“the great circle of life”?Do you like the relationship between the father and the son?If you like the movie,please make imitations and adaptations with the following scripts as reference.Text AExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection ASimba:Dad?Dad.Dad,Dad,Dad,Dad,Dad.Sarabi:Your son.is awake.Mufasa:Before sunrise,hes your son.Simba:Dad.Come on Dad.Er.You promised!Mufasa:Okay,okay.Im up.Im up.Simba:Yeah!Mufasa:Look Simba.Everything the light touches is our kingdom.Simba:Wow.Mufasa:A kings time as ruler rises and falls like the sun.One day,Simba,the sun will set on my time here and will rise with you as the new king.Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection ASimba:And this will all be mine?Mufasa:Everything.Simba:Everything the light touches?What about that shadowy place?Mufasa:Thats beyond our borders.You must never go there,Simba.Simba:But I thought a king could do whatever he wants.Mufasa:Oh,theres more to being king than getting your way all the time.Simba:Theres more?Mufasa:Haha.Simba.Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AMufasa:Everything you see,exists together,in a delicate balance.As king,you need to understand that balance,and respect all the creatures;from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.Simba:But Dad,dont we eat the antelope?Mufasa:Yes,Simba,but let me explain.When we die,our bodies become the grass.And the antelope eat the grass.And so we are all connected in the great circle of life.Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection A30 Days Without Internet A Self-Experiment For many of us who use the Internet to connect with our friends,buy things online and gather important information for our jobs and studies,it might be quite a challenge to live without the Internet just for a week.Thats the reason I hit on the idea to start this self-experiment:to plug off the Internet for one month.I wanted to know how being completely offline would affect my life.断网30天一次自我实验我们中的许多人，都已对使用互联网联系朋友、在线购物、收集工作和学习的重要信息习以为常。对我们来说，离开互联网度过一周都可能颇具挑战性。因此，我灵机一动，开始了这次自我实验断网一个月。我想了解“彻底离线”会对我的生活产生何种影响。Para.1Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AOn the morning of the first day,I got up,ate my breakfast,glanced through the headlines of the newspaper and read the sports section.I was disconnected,cut-off and separated.And this wouldnt change for the next 30 days.第一天早晨，我起床，吃完早饭，浏览了报纸的标题，翻阅了体育版的消息。我断了网线，与外界隔绝，而且接下来的30天都将保持这种状态。Para.2Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AInternet withdrawal doesnt feel good;its uncomfortable and unpleasant.There is this uneasy feeling that you are missing something very important,which is quite a struggle,especially in the first week.戒网的感觉并不好，我感到难受、不自在。更让你心神不安的是，你觉得会错过什么重要的事情，这让人觉得是一种痛苦的挣扎，尤其是第一周。Para.3Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AIn fact,you are going to miss major news and updates that are interesting to you.I became the last who got to know about current developments in the world;mostly my friends would inform me and anything else could be found in the newspaper the next morning.事实上，你确实会错过一些重要新闻和使你感兴趣的事件的最新报道。我成了最晚了解当前全球事态发展的人；因为我主要通过朋友了解，其他的则从次日的报纸上获悉。Para.4Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AFrom day one I realized that being offline is much better to deal with when you are distracted,especially while being at home.Distracting myself by the use of a TV was not an option for me,as that would be like replacing one vice with another.I did however discover some old,yet amazing,books I read with interest.从断网实验的第一天我就意识到，如果有什么可以分散你的注意力，特别是在家的时候，那么断网也没那么难对付。将注意力转移到电视上对我不可取，因为这就像用一种恶习取代另一种恶习。然而，我找到几本虽然陈旧但好得出奇的书，饶有兴致地读了读。Para.5Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection ARemaining distracted at home can be a challenge at times.I realized that the longer I was away from home,the easier it was to accomplish my challenge of being disconnected for 30 days.One of my strategies to deal with being offline would be to work longer,step into the library more often or call one of my friends to do something together.有时，在家里一直要转移注意力不去碰网有点难度。我发现离家时间越长，越容易实现我断网30天的挑战。我坚持不使用互联网的秘诀之一就是延长工作时间，多光顾图书馆，或邀约朋友一起干点什么。Para.5Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AAfter a while,you get used to the state of being disconnected.Even more so,you fully begin to accept it,as the advantages of being offline present themselves right in front of your eyes.Surely,the need to reconnect will come up every now and then,especially when you urgently need certain information.But the online-activities like checking your e-mails begin to look less and less important to you,once you accepted the fact of not being able to connect to the Internet.过了一阵，你便会习惯，甚至开始欣然接受离线的状态，因为断网的种种好处呈现在你的眼前。当然，你也会时不时地想要上网看看，特别是当你迫切需要查找某些信息的时候。但是一旦你接受了自己上不了网的事实，你会发现诸如查收电子邮件等的上网行为并非那么重要。Para.6Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AInstead of surfing the Internet for entertainment,I would sit down to meditate.I would open an interesting book or have a good conversation.I would hold my camera,discover new places and take amazing shots of architecture on the streets Ive never had the time to admire.Also,I would just sit around and reflect deeply on my life.I became absorbed in my own thoughts,and not in those of another person.我会坐下冥想，而不再通过互联网寻求娱乐；我会打开一本有趣的书，或与朋友进行一次愉快的交谈；我会带上相机，发现一些新的风景，给我从未有时间欣赏的街道上的建筑，拍些精妙绝伦的相片。我也会静静地坐下，深刻地反省自己的人生。我会沉浸在自己的思想中，而不是活在别人的想法里。Para.7Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection ALiving disconnected from the Internet in a society where everyone is online can be a rough ride,but it is possible.Moreover it can be a very valuable experience.You will notice that you spend more time with yourself,instead of thinking about the actions of others.生活在这个全民上网的社会，要想完全摆脱互联网绝非轻而易举，但也并非毫无可能。不仅如此，断网的生活还可能成为一次宝贵的经历。你会感到有更多的时间关注自己，而不是想着别人的一举一动。Para.8Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection A离线后你将有机会更好地了解自己，与久违的朋友相聚。戒网也有助于你更加关注生活中重要的事情，更坚定地实现生活中真正的目标，完成你不知不觉中已拖延了数月的所有工作。Being offline gives you the opportunity to get to know yourself much better and to meet friends you havent seen for a while in real life.And it will help you to be more focused on the important things in life,to be more determined about your real goals and all the projects you have successfully delayed for the last months.Para.8Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AText A is an illustrative passage,in which the author uses his self-experiment to illustrate that living disconnected from the Internet in a society where everyone is online is not only possible,but also a valuable experience.Main IdeaWarming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AMain idea:Being disconnected from the Internet has many advantages and it helps us to live our lives in a more productive way.StructureMain idea:1.How he felt during the first week of the experiment;2.What he did to distract himself;3.How he got used to the life without the Internet Part II:Para.2-7Part III:Para.8Part I:Para.1Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AMeaning:A test done in order to discover what will happen if the author forces himself to plug off the Internet for an entire month.1Meaning:Thats why the idea of carrying out the test would occur to me.During the 30 days of my no Internet self-experiment,I would unplug the Internet cable so that I wont get access to the Internet.230 Days Without the InternetA Self-Experiment Thats the reason I hit on the idea to start this self-experiment:to plug off the Internet for one month.Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AMeaning:I wished to find out what impact it will have on my life to be strictly disconnected from the Internet.3Meaning:On the first morning of the 30-day self-experiment,I got up and had my breakfast.Then I quickly browsed through the headings or captions of newspaper articles and read the news reports on sports.4I wanted to know how being completely offline would affect my life.On the morning of the first day,I got up,ate my breakfast,glanced through the headlines of the newspaper and read the sports section.Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AMeaning:I unplugged the cable so that I didnt have any access to the Internet.I felt kept away from the outside world.5Meaning:It made me feel upset to be disconnected from the Internet.I was also a bit worried,not relaxed and confident.6I was disconnected,cut-off and separated.Internet withdrawal doesnt feel good;its uncomfortable and unpleasant.Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AMeaning:It makes me feel afraid and anxious that I might fail to keep up with some important news.This feeling has made it extremely difficult for me to succeed especially in the first week of the experiment.7Meaning:As a matter of fact,you will indeed fail to know about news of great importance and the latest information about an event or a situation that is important to you.8There is this uneasy feeling that you are missing something very important,which is quite a struggle,especially in the first week.In fact,you are going to miss major news and updates that are important to you.Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AMeaning:Since the first day of the experiment,I have become aware that being disconnected from the Internet is much easier to manage if my attention is taken away from it.This is especially true when you stay at home.9Meaning:It would not be a wise choice to distract myself by watching TV,because it seemed like getting rid of a bad habit by picking up another.10From day one I realized that being offline is much better to deal with when you are distracted,especially while being at home.Distracting myself by the use of a TV was not an option for me,as that would be like replacing one vice with another.Warming-upExercisesSection BSection CAround the TopicSection AMeaning:It was rather difficult to be distracted at home and it required great effort and determination to remain offline from time to time.11Meaning:I understood that if I could be away from home for a longer period of time,it would require less effort to achieve my goal of staying offline for 30 d