1、 Watch and answer the questions. 1. What is the video about? 1. The video is about time management tips for busy teenagers. Starting out 2What other tips are there to make full use of your time? 1 Use your time productively 1) Create the right environment to work . 2) List your tasks in term of impo
2、rtance . 3) Do important tasks first . 4) Keep some work with you at all times. 5) Do not multitask. 2 Minimizing distractions. 1) Shut off your phone. 2) Close unnecessary browsers. 3) Block social media. 4) Avoid interruptions as much as possible. 3 Adhering to（坚持坚持 ）a daily schedule 1) Use a digi
3、tal calendar. 2) Identify times when youre most productive. 3) Spend the first 30 minutes of the morning planning your day. 4) Schedule breaks and interruptions. 5) Get some work done on the weekends. 6) Stick to a sleep schedule. 1 Do you ever lose your temper with your family, friends, or classmat
4、es? a Never b Sometimes c Always. 2 Do you find it difficult to resist temptations such as junk food? a Never b Sometimes c Always. 3 Do you have any bad habits that you cannot break? a None whatsoever! b Some c Where do I start? 4 Do you sometimes fail to get work done because you cannot concentrat
5、e? a Never b Sometimes c Always 5 Do you ever offend people by speaking carelessly? a Never b Sometimes c Always Complete the questionnaire and find out how good your self-control is. Self Control Questionnaire Results of the questionnaire Mostly “a” You are the captain of self-control, the ruler of
6、 self-regulation! Not only are you conscientious and in control of your emotions , it also seems you can resist temptation. Be careful not to take everything so seriously though. Try to relax more and once in a while , do something impulsive. Mostly “b” Hmmwhilst you seem to have grasped the basics
7、of self-management, there is still room for improvement! Take a step back and think about how you could be more focused on your goals and gain more control of your emotions. Mostly “c” Far from being in control, it seems your emotional impulses and temptations are controlling you ! Dont just sit bac
8、k and let things happen. Assess and find our whats going wrong and draw up a plan of action. Try to stick with it! He who abandons time, time abandons him. -Shakespeare Understanding ideas On average, Chinese Internet users each spend two hours a day on social media: a total of 730 hours each year.
9、The average age of social media users in China in 2017 was 33.1 years old, as against 32.4 in 2016 and 31.2 in 2015. The top four negative aspects of social media as ranked by Chinese users are :reduced time for reading printed books , poorer eyesight, privacy and information security concerns, and
10、reduced sleep time. Read the facts and answer the questions. 1.What conclusions can you draw from the facts? . 2. How much time do you spend on social media each day? What negative effects does this have on you? We can infer from the facts that Chinese Internet users spend a lot of time on social me
11、dia, negatively affecting different aspects of their lives, and that the average age of social media users in China has risen during recent years. A special and useful experience: Social Media DetoxTitle Organiser Aim Form Time Content Brenton High School Fundraising campaign for new sports equipmen
12、t Any form Seven days No messaging friends, no posting photos, no blogging-nothing. They had been promised money by family and friends for each day spent without using social media . participant Over 100 students Anna Reaction: Result: It was more difficult than she had expected. She felt like she h
13、ad lost an arm! She can now see how much time had been taken up with checking her phone. She is now trying to spend more time picking up her hobbies. 2days Devon Reaction: Result: When he saw a classmate on Monday, he felt really strange not to already know what his classmate had done at the weekend
14、. They had to talk and explain what they were doing and thinking! It made him realise the value of real contact that he had forgotten . 4days Cindy Reaction: Result: At first, she really felt she was missing out. Without their phones, she and her friend had a proper conversation for over two hours.
15、By the fifth day, she realised that she hadnt been missing out on anything. 7days George Reaction: Result: He didnt find the detox too difficult, but he did give his phone to his dad to avoid giving in. An hours sport each day left him tired out and ready for bed early. The detox made him healthier.
16、 7days Max Reaction: Result: He threw in the towel on the first day . He used his phone to check where a party was. He spent so much time using his phone to catch up on news on social media, and he almost missed the party. Less than 1 days The result of the experience The detox raised a total of 163
17、2.82 for new school sports equipment! It seems that something other than money has also been raised through the detox. Awareness of just how much we rely on social media can help us step away from it and communicate with each other better. 1.It helps students learn how to best communicate using soci
18、al media. 2. It raised money for school sports equipment. 3. It made students want to spend even more time on social media. 4. It made students realise how much time they had been spending on social media. 5. It encouraged students to find new ways to communicate and try new activities. Choose the b
19、enefits of the social media detox and find evidence to support your choices. 1 According to the passage, who lasted he full seven days? A Anna . B Devon. C George. D Max. 2 During the days of the Social Media Detox, who came to realize the value of real contact? A Anna. B Devon. C George. D Max. 3 I
20、n which way did Cindy contact her friends instead of messaging them? A She went around to their houses. B She phoned them. C She wrote to them. D She emailed them. Reading comprehension 4 According to the passage, which of the following is right? A Max lasted two days. B Cindy did an hours sport eac
21、h day. C Devon went to visit a different friend every day. D George gave his phone to his dad to avoid giving in . 5 What is the biggest benefit of the social media detox? A It helped students learn how to best communicate using social media. B It raised money for school sports equipment. C It made
22、students want to spend more time on social media. D It encouraged students to find new ways to communicate and try new activities. Think & Share 1. What is your understanding of “something” in “After reading the posts on this forum, it seems that something other than money has also been raised throu
23、gh the detox”？ 2. Do you think the detox was worthwhile? Why? 3. What would you do if you had to give up social media for a week? 4. Have you encountered any difficulties in understanding the main idea of the passage? Share them with the class and ask for advice. Social Media Detox Today marks the l
24、ast day of the Social Media Detox, 1_ is a fundraising campaign for new sports 2_( equip). At first, over 100 students 3_(persuade) to stop using social media, in ANY form, for seven days. Now, with the detox 4_(finish), theyve switched on their devices and they are back online. In the campaign ,som
25、e students, who found the detox was difficult to tolerate 5_(throw) in the towel halfway, while others managed the whole week. 6_(face) with the challenge, they found new ways to communicate with each other. They believe even if social media arent 7_(access) , they still can enjoy a colourful life.
26、In my opinion, 8_ has been raised through the detox is not only money, but also the 9_(aware) of how much we rely on social media. Now its time for us 10_(step) away from it and live a more meaningful life. 直击高考直击高考 which equipment had been persuaded finished threw Faced accessible what awareness to step
