1、recreationlamprandomstatistictabletn.娱乐，消遣娱乐，消遣n.灯灯adj.随机的；辨认不随机的；辨认不 出的；不合理的出的；不合理的n.统计数字，统计资料统计数字，统计资料n.平板电脑；药片平板电脑；药片 Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.Unit 4 Never too old to learn1.How often do you read books?A.every dayB.every week C.sometimesD.hardly2.What kind of book
2、 do you usually read?A.classical novels B.popular novels C.magazines D.newspapers E.professional books F.others3.How long will it take you to read a whole book?A.one day B.less than one week C.a month D.several months4.Which way would you like to choose to read a book?A.scanning B.skimming C.intensi
3、ve reading D.extensive reading5.What medias do you use to read?A.read printed books B.read on tablets C.read on smartphones D.others6.Can you remember the content you have read?A.I remember almost all of what I read.B.I remember most of what I read.C.I remember some of the content.D.I forget all of
4、them after I finish it.7.Do you estimate the value of reading?A.Yes,I do.B.No,I dont.8.Do you think what you read will help you in facing difficulties in your life?A.helps a lot B.sometimes C.hardly D.neverReading is important,because if you can read,you can learn anything about everything and every
5、thing about anything.Now lets read a report on Chinese peoples reading habits.AAmy has found a report on Chinese peoples reading habits.Read the report below and answer the following questions.1.What is the importance of reading?2.What information can you get from the two charts?3.Do you think digit
6、al reading will completely replace print reading?Why or why not?P50 1.What is the importance of reading?2.What information can you get from the two charts?Nearly 70%of participants read digital materials.The reading rate of digital materials is highest.People can read digital materials on tablets,sm
7、artphones and PCs.Among the three medias,reading on the smartphones(74.4 minutes per day)is the most popular one.Nearly 60%of participants read printed books.The time spent on reading printed books is 20.2 minutes per day.The number of people who read printed newspaper is more than the number of peo
8、ple who read printed magazines.About 25%of participants read printed magazines.The time spent on reading printed magazines is only 6.61 minutes per day.3.Do you think digital reading will completely replace print reading?Why or why not?No,I dont.First,people can absorb more information when they rea
9、d printed materials.Readers of print books can remember more of the plot than the readers of e-books do.Second,digital reading may cause screen fatigue.With print books,people dont have to worry about any of that.Third,people are less likely to get distracted when they read printed materials,but peo
10、ple who read e-books tend to get sidetracked more easily.B Amy is listening to an interview between Mr Zhou,a director from a public library,and a reporter.Listen and finish the exercises below.B1Listen to the interview and match each figure below to the description it is related to.Write the letter
11、s in the blanks.P51TipMatching informationBefore listening,underline keywords in the exercise to quickly identify them in the text.Focus on relationships between the information provided in the exercise and the information given in the text.B2Listen to the interview again and complete the notes belo
12、w.P51CIn pairs,discuss Chinese peoples reading habits and different ways to encourage reading.Use the following ideas and expressions to help you.The importance of reading Chinese peoples reading habits(how often and how long they read,what media they use to read,etc.)Measures to encourage people to
13、 read moreP52DWrite an article for the school newspaper calling for people to read more.Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.P52Planning your writing Learning about the structure To write an article calling for people to read more,you can follow the structure b
14、elow:Introduce the topic by stating the importance of reading.Analyze Chinese peoples reading habits,providing data on their reading frequency and duration,preferred media,etc.Suggest measures to encourage people to read more.P52Planning your writing Learning about the language When you describe gra
15、phs and charts,the following expressions might be helpful:1 The graph/chart shows/indicates/illustrates.2.a higher/lower/greater/smaller percentage.3 As is shown in the graph/chart,.4.larger/smaller/longer/shorter than.5 As can be seen from the graph/chart,.6.the same as/similar to.in time/rate.Now write the article.P52Checking your writingRemember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner.Pay attention to the following aspects:Punctuation Spelling GrammarChoice of words Style(formal/informal)Structure Finish the exercises in Learning English.H
