1、Unit 1 Reading Club 1Peer PressureActivate and shareWhat is peer pressure?Have you ever encountered peer pressure?How do you feel about it?Activate and shareWhat is peer pressure?Have you ever encountered peer pressure?How do you feel about it?Peer pressure:influence from members of ones peer groupR
2、ead for general understandingRead the passage and what aspects of knowledge on“peer pressure”can you get from it?Read for detailsCan you find answers for the following questions in the passage?1.What is peer pressure and and why does it happen?2.How does it affect people?3.Can peer pressure lead to
3、bullying?Who will be the easy targets to be bullied?someone who hurts or frightens someone else,often over a period of time,and often forcing them to do something that they do not want to do4.What can students do to avoid peer pressure?Critical thinking1.What attitudes does the writer have towards p
4、eer pressure?How do you know?2.What is your opinion about the writers suggestions on how to avoid peer pressure?What might be the challenges?3.Do you think peer pressure is always passive?Why?Critical thinking1.What attitudes does the writer have towards peer pressure?How do you know?Possible answer
5、:The writer thinks that peer pressure is harmful and we should fight peer pressure,because at the end of the passage,the writer says that if we give in to peer pressure,the result will be negative.However,if we stop and think about the consequences,we might make a different decision.Critical thinkin
6、g2.What is your opinion about the writers suggestions on how to avoid peer pressure?What might be the challenges?Possible answer:I think the ideas the writer suggests are good.We should choose friends who accept us and wont try to change us.However,sometimes our classmates try to pressure us into do
7、ing things and it can be embarrassing to say“No”.And we are afraid that we might be left out and loose the sense of belonging to our group.Critical thinking3.Do you think peer pressure is always passive?Why?Possible answer:No.I dont think it is always passive.It depends on how we consider it.When se
8、eing peers around us are much better than us,instead of being anxious,we can regard them as our role model.Its a good idea to learn from them and push ourselves forward.Taking good advantage of peer pressure will promote our learning and help us grow progressively.Group DiscussionSuppose one of your
9、 friends is being troubled by peer pressure and he/she asked you for advice.How will you comfort him/her and can you give him/her some useful advice?HomeworkYour foreign friend Mike is suffering peer pressure in his class recently and he is extremely worried about it.He wrote an email to ask for you
10、r help.Please write a reply email to comfort him and give him some good advice to get rid of the trouble.You can begin like this:Dear Mike,Long time no see!I am so concerned about you when hearing that you are being troubled by peer pressure in class.But Yours,Li HuaSampleDear Mike,Long time no see!
11、I am so concerned about you when hearing that you are being troubled by peer pressure in class.But dont worry about that too much.Everyone tends to have peer pressure in their peer groups.What it really matters to us is how we deal with it properly.Here are some advice for you.Firstly,it is super es
12、sential to build up self-confidence.Paying special attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right or wrong will help you make your own decisions.Your inner strength will make you stand firmly instead of being influenced.Moreover,it is also vital for you to choose friends carefully an
13、d wisely.You should make friends with some positive role models who dont make fun of you,always support you and is able to find your shining points.Staying with optimistic and hard-working friends will make you a better person in a long run.Hopefully,my advice may be of use to you.If you have any ot
14、her problems,dont hesitate to contact me.Ill always be your side.Yours,Li HuaUnit 1 Reading Club 2Extroverts and IntrovertsActivate and shareWhat personality do you have?Pick out some descriptions that fit you.Personality QuizYou love parties,going out and enjoying yourself.You always try to have a
15、good time and dont take life too seriously.You are quite energetic and you are interested in everything.You have quite a lot of friends,but most of them say you were really quiet and serious when they first met you.You dont care what people think.You like to do things in your way.You like to be in c
16、ontrol:you plan everything very carefully,and you dont like too much change in your life.You seem to know exactly what your aims are.You are a serious person and people dont realise that when they first meet you.You have high standards.Your friends think you are a person with principles.Read and exp
17、loreRead and exploreRead the text to find the differences between extroverts and introverts.extrovertsintrovertsBe interested in a range of experiences Feel comfortable aloneEnjoy spending time with friendsEnjoy ideas and thinkingAct first then think laterThink and consider before taking actionsLook
18、 outside themselvesLook inside themselvesPolitics,sales,teaching and managementArtists,writers,engineers and inventorsLook outwardsLook inwardsRead and explore()1.Extroverts prefer to be surrounded by people rather than be on their own.()2.Introverts dont think carefully before they do things.()3.Sc
19、ientists agree that extroverts are born with this personality trait.()4.Introverts tend to be happier than extroverts.TFFF Are these statements true(T)or false(F)?Enjoy spending time with other peopleLike to think before taking actionsOthers believe the environment is more importantExtroverts have h
20、igher happinessCritical thinking Do you agree with the writers opinion that attitudes towards introverts and extroverts vary in different cultures?Why?What might be the reasons that people who live on islands tend to be more introverted?Critical thinking Do you agree with the writers opinion that at
21、titudes towards introverts and extroverts vary in different cultures?Why?Suggested Answer:Yes.I agree with the writers opinion.Because the environment,for example,the geographical features like an island or a vast country,has influences on peoples lifestyles and certain personality traits are more v
22、alued in one culture than in another.Critical thinking What might be the reasons that people who live on islands tend to be more introverted?Suggested Answer:Maybe the people who live on islands are more isolated from other people and cultures.And they depend more on themselves.Group discussion Some
23、 people say ones personalities will influence relationships with others.How would you take good advantage of your personalities to improve your relationships with others?Homework Write a passage to share your personality and view on how to take good advantage of your personalities to improve your relationships with others.
