1、B3U3 Extended Reading S m a r t p h o n e : a s m a r t c h o i c e ? ” A short video The change of a girl irresponsible, rude, self-centered The girl used to be? cared, polite, considerate But now she is? A short video She stopped using her phone by accident. Direct reason? Deadline Important momen
2、ts with family or friends Approaching examination Unbearable pain physically or mentally Thinking In what case, will you avoid using phones deliberately? Pre-reading S m a r t p h o n e : a s m a r t c h o i c e ? ” Whats the question mark, “?”, may suggest? Why did Alan use such a title for his blo
3、g? Maybe, peoples opinions on this issue differ. Some may think its a smart choice, while others may not think so. Alan used the title to set readers thinking whether smartphone is a smart choice so that people will be more careful when it comes to smartphones. Eyes _ the little screen whenever he w
4、alked down the street, had dinner with friends or lay in bed at night. The first thing he did when waking up in the morning was _ _. Always _ connections when he went to a new restaurant or coffee shop. _ in his smartphone would make him feel stressed. Had the _ that this little machine had taken up
5、 too much time and he could have done something meaningful. Global reading What was Alans life like before he stopped using smartphone? were glued to reaching for his phone asked for Wi-Fi A dead battery Action description uncomfortable feeling Psychological description Global reading When _，he made
6、 up his mind to spend a whole week without his smartphone. A. the author was enjoying his films on the Internet B. the author was sitting in the restaurant C. the author was nearly hit by a car one day D. the author had talked with his parents Turning point Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 Global reading What w
7、as Alans life like after he stopped using smartphone? Global reading Para 3(group1) The first day was the _. I was not _ of what to do with myself. I _ his pocket for my smartphone. I felt _, as if I had missed something of value. Very soon, time _. The empty hours stretched out in front of me, and
8、I _ from everyone and everything. hardest aware kept reaching for lost and anxious slowed down felt disconnected Action description Psychological description His great anxiety Global reading Para 4(group2) It was _ at first. Then somehow I began to feel _. I finally _ the classic novel and _ the bea
9、utiful language. I _ of my feelings, thoughts and daily activities. I _ and felt _ than I had in days. Best of all, I _ the beauty in life with my own eyes. scary free picked up kept a journal was lost in went out for a run Action description Psychological description His colorful life more alive be
10、gan to appreciate Global reading Para 5(group3) My offline relationships _ as well. I _ with an old friend and had a chance to really _. I also made sure to _ with my parents. We had never _ each other. benefited Psychological description His better relationships with friends and families went for a
11、 long walk enjoy each others company spend more time felt closer to Action description Global reading Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. After quitting his smartphone，the author did something more meaningful. B. The first day when the author quit his smartphon
12、e，he felt free. C. The author was satisfied with his decision to quit his smartphone. D. The author spent more time with his friends and his parents. Global reading What did Alan learn from his experience of quitting using his smartphone for a week? appreciation for life importance of real life rich
13、er and more beautiful life beyond smartphones I am going to take advantage of life. Further thinking Underline the first sentences of each paragraph and figure out the meaning of these sentences to Alan? These sentences show the positive change in him after he decided to quit using his smartphone fo
14、r a week. Further thinking How did Alan show his change? Make comparison Give examples Use proper adjectives Further thinking The end of the story Further thinking Can we live without phones today? Then, what should we do with mobiles? Only when we become smart users of smartphones can we become smart. In this case, smartphone might be a smart choice. THE END.
