1、BTW, do you want to go to the movies this weekend?Sure. Pls let me know when you are done with it : )CUL8ROh, Id like to, but I have to finish my math homework first. CU then!Texting languageWhat does “the face-down generation” What does “the face-down generation” mean?mean?If you are reading this,
2、you were probably born in the 2000s. The oh-ohs. The 21stcentury. That would make you young, creative, connected, global, and no doubt smart. Maybe good-looking, too. Right? But what do other people think about your generation?Para.1 Read paragraph 2-5, underline peoples impressions of teenagers, an
3、d finish ex.1 on your worksheet.Negative impressionsPositive impressionsInterested in the screen not real lifeAlways texting and taking selfiesSpoilt by parentsNot able to face challengesPara.3 What is a “helicopter parent”? What do you think of helicopter parents?Parents who “hover”(盘旋盘旋) over thei
4、r children and try to manage their life.“Are todays teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies to become successful in real life?”Where can you find the answer to this question?Whats the writers answer?Para.2Para.4 How does the writer organize paragraph 4? A. Time order. B. Space order. C. Genera
5、l to specific.D. Specific to general.Para.4 What is the writers argument? How does the writer support the argument?A warning to look out for dangerBy listing some good qualities of the young generation and give the example of Malala.Negative impressionsPositive impressionsInterested in the screen no
6、t real lifeAlways texting and taking selfies Spoilt Not able to face challengesPeoples impressions of teenagers Young, creative, connected, global, smart Better educated and more creative Enthusiastic Strong leadership skills Volunteer to help others BraveWhy dont teenagers need a heads-up?Why is th
7、e writer so confident about teenagers future?Discussion“Does the face-down generation need a heads-up? Well, probably not.”Negative impressionsPositive impressionsInterested in the screen not real lifeAlways texting and taking selfies Spoilt Not able to face challengesYoung, creative, connected, glo
8、bal, smartBetter educated and more creativeEnthusiasticStrong leadership skillsVolunteer to help othersBraveFace-downCreativeEnthusiasticResponsible1.Why do teens use phones so often?2.How do phones enable the younger generation to become more creative, enthusiastic or responsible?ProblemssolutionsG
9、ood qualitiesInterested in the screen not real lifeAlways texting and taking selfies Spoilt Not able to face challengesCreative, connected, global, smartBetter educated and more creativeEnthusiasticStrong leadership skillsVolunteer to help othersBraveProblemssolutionsGood qualitiesInterested in the
10、screen not real lifeAlways texting and taking selfies Spoilt Not able to face challengesCreative, connected, global, smartBetter educated and more creativeEnthusiasticStrong leadership skillsVolunteer to help othersBrave Make good use of phones Join school clubs AssignmentAssignmentl Choose a teenager who has made contribution to the society or set good examples for the younger generation;l Make a mini poster to introduce him/her. While being face-down, do not fear to face up to the challenges in life and take your responsibility as the young generation.
