1、To listen for general ideas and specific informationTo talk about the bad habits of lifestyle and give some advice To learn expressions on accepting and refusing adviceWhat bad habit do you think concern young people the most? Make a list of good habit of lifestyle. Then give your reasons why you th
2、ink they are important.Look at the pictures on page 18. What choices or preferences make it easier for people to develop these bad habits?Whats the person doing?Whats her/his problem?Whats the possible cause of her/his bad habit?What advice would you suggest to her/him?1. Choosing to stay up too lat
3、e using mobile phone can mean that one does not sleep enough.2. Preferring to play games or use social media on phones can make It easier for people to use them too much.3. Choosing to eat when one feels bored or depressed can lead to overeating.4. Choosing to buy many things one wants and not thing
4、s one needs can lead to overspending.5. Staying up too late and not sleeping enough can lead one to drink too much coffee the next day.Youre going to listen to a conversation. The main speaker is a doctor who just gave a talk to a class and now he is going to answer some questions from the students.
5、 Whats the conversation probably about?Listen to the conversation and complete the chart below.Student 1Student 2ProblemCueRoutineRewardListen to the conversation and complete the chart below.Student 1Student 2ProblemCuehas trouble sleeping because of using the phone before going to sleepFeels depre
6、ssed about being a little overweightGoing to bedFinishing dinnerStudent 1Student 2RoutineReward / /Dont keep the phone in the room so you wont pick it up before bedWalk outside for just 5 minutesListen again and answer these questions.1. Why is a good nights sleep important for the first student?2.
7、Why does the second student never exercise?3. What is the experts bad habit? Do you think it is a health problem?4. What would you advise the expert to do to control this habit?1. Why is a good nights sleep important for the first student? A good nights sleep is important because it will help with t
8、heir schoolwork.2. Why does the second student never exercise? Because he always picks up his phone instead of exercising.3. What is the experts bad habit? Do you think it is a health problem? The expert drinks too much coffee. It can be a health problem because too much is bad for the heart and can
9、 cause headaches and other problems.4. What would you advise the expert to do to control this habit? I would suggest that the expert change the habit slowly by drinking smaller cups of weak coffee, and then try to change coffee for another drink. Later he should do more exercise as this can stimulat
10、e the body like coffee does but has more positive benefits.Breaking and building habitsT=teacher D = Doctor S1 = Student 1 S2 = Student 2T: Thank you so much for speaking to the class, Doctor. It was a really interesting talk.D: Thats very kind of you.T: Could you answer some questions about habits
11、and lifestyle from the students?D: Sure. Id love to.S1: Hello. I have trouble sleeping. It often takes me a long time to fall asleep at night. Its affecting my schoolwork because Im always tired in the daytime.D: I see. What do you do just before you go to sleep?S1: I usually pick up my phone.D: Oh,
12、 I think the phone could be the problem. It makes your brain more active, which makes it hard to sleep. Your cue is going to bed. The routine is picking up your phone. To change the cycle, dont keep your phone in your bedroom at night. Youll find you sleep better, and much easier too!Tapescript:S1:
13、Thanks, Doctor. Ill give it a try.D: Youre welcome. Any other problems I can help with?S2: Hi. I feel depressed about being a little overweight. I want to exercise every night after dinner, but I always just pick up my phone. What can I do?D: To create a good habit is the same as creating a bad one,
14、 but you must take small steps to begin with. So, your cue can still be finishing dinner, but make the routine to turn off your phone and walk outside - for just five minutes. A five-minute walk is so easy. Its hard to say no! When this has become a habit, walk for longer. Dont worry about losing we
15、ight at first. Focus on the habit of going out and build from there.S2: Thanks for the advice, Doctor. Ill try it tonight.T: Well thank you again for your talk today, Doctor. Now, would you like a cup of coffee?D: Thats very nice of you. but I drink too much coffee. I still have some bad habits, too
16、!It is important to know whether what the speakers say is a fact or an opinion. An opinion is a subjective statement and a fact is objective. A fact is what really is true, while an opinion is what you believe, often using phrases like “I think/believe”, “in my opinion”, “to me” and so on.Distinguis
17、h facts from opinionsDecide whether these statements from the conversation are facts (F) or opinions (O). Discuss the opinions with a partner and see if you agree on them.1. _ It was a really interesting talk.2. _ It often takes me half an hour to fall asleep at night.3. _ You look tired. Not enough
18、 sleep, right?4. _ It is affecting my school work.5. _ I failed in all my school subjects this semester.6. _ I usually pick up my phone.7. _ I think the phone is the problem.8. _ A five-minute walk is so easy that it is hard to say no!OFOFFFOOChoose a bad habit from the table below and have a conver
19、sation with your partner about it. The expressions below may help you. sleeping too much Internet addict overeating staying up too late game addict overspending TV addictMy problem isIm having problems withI cannot stopPlease give me some advice aboutI think/believe you shouldSo, why dont you?Well,
20、have you thought about?In my opinion, Asking for and giving adviceAccepting and refusing adviceSure, Ill do that.Thats a good idea!Thats just what I need!Lovely!Great!Terrific idea!Sorry, but IId like/love to, butThats a good idea, butThank you for telling me, butIts a nice thought, butI cannot. bec
21、auseA: I think Im watching too much TV.B: Yeah. Me too.C: In my opinion, you should spend your time on something more active instead. For example, try to get more exercise. B: OK, sure, Ill try that.A: Thats a nice thought, but I dont really enjoy exercising.C: Hmm. How about reading more books inst
22、ead?A: All right, maybe I can try that.Answer the questions.1. Whats Speaker A and Bs problem? Watching too much TV.2. What does Speaker C suggest?Speaker C suggests that they spend time on something more active instead. For example, try to get more exercise.3. Why didnt Speaker A accept Speaker Cs
23、suggestion? Because Speaker A doesnt really enjoy exercising.4. What have you learnt from this example?5. What should you pay attention to if youre giving others advice? Give more detailed advice. Explain why this advice may help.6. What should you pay attention to if youre refusing others advice? R
24、efuse politely and explain why you dont think the suggestion is good for you so further advice would given.focus on asking for and giving advice on ONE bad habit;include reasonable and helpful suggestions that suit personal preference;use proper expressions when asking for and giving advice;use prop
25、er expressions when accepting and refusing advice.1. Why do people do these activities?2. What do these activities have in common?3. Which of these activities do you like best and why?1.People do these activities to relax and reduce stress. 2.Many of these activities are relaxing.3.I like reading an
26、d listening to music best because they can bothtake me to a more relaxed state of mind.Listen to a speech and answer these questions?1. Who do you think the speaker is talking to?2. What do many students worry about?3. What puts your health at risk?4. What did the student do in the evening?5. What w
27、as the problem with the way she tried to relax?Listen to a speech and answer these questions?1. Who do you think the speaker is talking to? I think the speaker is talking to students. 2. What do many students worry about? Many students worry about schoolwork , tests and exams.3. What puts your healt
28、h at risk? Worrying too much and living with high levels of stress put your health at risk. 4. What did the student do in the evening?5. What was the problem with the way she tried to relax?Listen to a speech and answer these questions?4. What did the student do in the evening? In the evening the st
29、udents watched soap operas on her smartphone.5. What was the problem with the way she tried to relax? The problem with the way she tried to relax was that it was also exhausting her eyes. Listen again and take notes on the speakers tips.tip1tip2tip3Do what?For how long?Details/ExamplesResultTake a s
30、hort breakEvery minutes to one hour from the seat, the distance, ome fresh air refreshedExercise30 minutes or more a daya new sport, a bike , your mind off worriesTake up a hobby20 minutes a day , badminton or bowling, yourself happier and reduce stressIn groups, discuss these questions.1. In what o
31、ther ways can people relax?2. In your life, what things make you stressed?3. What do you do to reduce stress and relax?4. Which of the speakers tips do you think would work for you?In groups, discuss these questions.1. In what other ways can people relax? People can also relax by meditating or by do
32、ing some volunteering work in their local community. Helping others makes you appreciate and be grateful for what you have.2. In your life, what things make you stressed? In my life, small things like tests as well as bigger issues such as climate change bring me stress. 3. What do you do to reduce
33、stress and relax? To reduce stress and relax, I read novels. This helps take me to another world in my imagination , and I can switch off from what is around me for a short while.4. Which of the speakers tips do you think would work for you?In groups, discuss these questions.4. Which of the speakers
34、 tips do you think would work for you? I think the speakers tips about having a hobby would work for me. It is very satisfying to make or create somethingm, and that feeling hellps reduce stress. Listening and Speaking Students always have lots of schoolwork to do,and then there are tests and exams
35、to worry about. While its OK to worry a little, be careful not to worry too much. If youre living with high levels of stress, youre putting your health at risk. You should find time to relax, but you should also pay attention to your ways of relaxation. One day, a student complained to me that her e
36、yes often hurt. I asked her what she did every day, and she told me she studied during the day and then watched soap operas on her smartphone in the evening. Of course, I guessed immediately what the cause of the eye pain might be. You see, during the daytime, she was using her eyes to study from bo
37、oks, and during the evening, she was using her eyes to watch soap operas on her smartphone. No wonder her eyes were hurtingshe chose the wrong way to relax! When she relaxed by watching soap operas, she was able to rest her brain but at the expense of her eyes.Tapescript:Let me give you some tips:1.
38、Take a short break every 45 minutes to one hour. Get up from your seat, look into the distance, and try to get some fresh air. You will feel greatly refreshed.2. Exercise for 30 minutes or more a day. Try a new sport, ride a bike to school, or walk a lot. It will take your mind off your daily worrie
39、s and its healthy, too.3. Take up a hobby. Give yourself 20 minutes a day to do something you really like. Sing and dance , play badminton or go bowling, paint. This will make you happier and help reduce stress.Remember: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. With these techniques, you should feel much more relaxed, allowing you to perform much better in your schoolwork.Tapescript:Read the script and take notes.
