1、Lead inLead in：BrainstormBrainstormQ1：Do you think bad habits are easy to change?Q2：If SO/NOT,what can you do to correct these bad habits?Now,lets read a passage to find out the answer.Read for the main ideasHow to change a bad habit and create good onesThe cycle of how habits are formedNo easy way
2、to change bad habits.Changing habits gradually What a habit is and to change habits is not easy Why bad teenage habits should be changedABCDEF The main idea is sometimes stated in either the opening or closing sentence.If not,look for another“standout”sentence,or summarise the paragraph in your mind
3、 by asking yourself,“What is it mainly about?”As teenagers grow up,they become more independent and start making their own decisions.However,during this period,it can be easy for some of them to form bad habits.These bad habits,if left unchecked,could lead to more serious ones when they become adult
4、s.For example some of them may become involved in tobacco or alcohol abuse,which can lead to physical and mental health problems.To prevent harmful habits like these from dominating a teenagers life is essential.They must learn to recognize bad habits early and make appropriate changes.As teenagers
5、grow up,they become more independent and start making their own decisions.However,during this period,it can be easy for some of them to form bad habits.These bad habits,if left unchecked,could lead to more serious ones when they become adults.For example some of them may become involved in tobacco o
6、r alcohol abuse,which can lead to physical and mental health problems.To prevent harmful habits like these from dominating a teenagers life is essential.They must learn to recognize bad habits early and make appropriate changes.“However”Paragraph 1Paragraph 2To change bad habits is never easy,even w
7、ith many attempts.There is a famous saying based on the philosophy of Aristotle:We are what we repeatedly do.In many ways,our lifestyle is the sum of choices we have made.We make a choice to do something,and then we repeat it over and over again.Soon that choice becomes automatic and forms a habit t
8、hat is much harder to change.The good news is that we can change,if we understand how habits work.To change bad habits is never easy,even with many attempts.There is a famous saying based on the philosophy of Aristotle:We are what we repeatedly do.In many ways,our lifestyle is the sum of choices we
9、have made.We make a choice to do something,and then we repeat it over and over again.Soon that choice becomes automatic and forms a habit that is much harder to change.The good news is that we can change,if we understand how habits work.To change bad habits is never easy,even with many attempts.Ther
10、e is a famous saying based on the philosophy of Aristotle:We are what we repeatedly do.In many ways,our lifestyle is the sum of choices we have made.We make a choice to do something,and then we repeat it over and over again.Soon that choice becomes automatic and forms a habit that is much harder to
11、change.The good news is that we can change,if we understand how habits work.Paragraph 3-4According to modern psychology,we must first learn about thehabit cycle,which works like this:Firstly,there is cue,an action,event,or situation that acts as a signal to do something.Secondly,there is a routine,t
12、he regular action you take in response to the cue.Thirdly,there is a reward,the good thing or feeling we get from the routine.For example,when we feel unhappy(cue),we eat lots of unhealthy snacks(routine),which makes us feel happy(reward)The reward makes us much more likely to continue the cycle,and
13、 the bad habit of relying on unhealthy snacks is formed.Topic sentenceAccording to modern psychology,we must first learn about thehabit cycle,which works like this:Firstly,there is cue,an action,event,or situation that acts as a signal to do something.Secondly,there is a routine,the regular action y
14、ou take in response to the cue.Thirdly,there is a reward,the good thing or feeling we get from the routine.For example,when we feel unhappy(cue),we eat lots of unhealthy snacks(routine),which makes us feel happy(reward)The reward makes us much more likely to continue the cycle,and the bad habit of r
15、elying on unhealthy snacks is formed.To facilitate a positive change in our bad habits,we must first examine our bad habit cycles and then try to adapt them.We can do this by combining the information from our habit cycles with our own positive ideas.For example,we could try to replace a negative ro
16、utine with something more positive.So,when we feel unhappy again(cue),rather than eat snacks,we could listen to some of our favourite music instead(routine),which will make us feel relaxed(reward).Aside from changing bad habits,we can also use the habit cycle to create good habits.For example,when w
17、e come to an escalator(cue),our normal routine is to ride it,but we could change this routine into something more positive by taking the stairs instead.Topic sentenceStandout sentenceParagraph 5To facilitate a positive change in our bad habits,we must first examine our bad habit cycles and then try
18、to adapt them.We can do this by combining the information from our habit cycles with our own positive ideas.For example,we could try to replace a negative routine with something more positive.So,when we feel unhappy again(cue),rather than eat snacks,we could listen to some of our favourite music ins
19、tead(routine),which will make us feel relaxed(reward).Aside from changing bad habits,we can also use the habit cycle to create good habits.For example,when we come to an escalator(cue),our normal routine is to ride it,but we could change this routine into something more positive by taking the stairs
20、 instead.Paragraph 6Standout sentenceMany of us try to change bad habits quickly and if we are not successful straight away,we often become pessimistic and give up.In fact,the most successful way to change is not suddenly,but over a period of time.As the Chinese philosopher Lao Zi wrote,A journey of
21、 a thousand miles begins with a single step.One step seems small,but it is essential.To reach the goal of change,a person must show some discipline and repeatedly take many small steps.After all,it is not easy to break bad habits.Many of us try to change bad habits quickly and if we are not successf
22、ul straight away,we often become pessimistic and give up.In fact,the most successful way to change is not suddenly,but over a period of time.As the Chinese philosopher Lao Zi wrote,A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.One step seems small,but it is essential.To reach the goal of c
23、hange,a person must show some discipline and repeatedly take many small steps.After all,it is not easy to break bad habits.In factParagraph 7For young people,there is plenty of time to change bad habits.However,there is nomagic pill or delete button that will help you;you have to think about your ba
24、d habits and decide on some changes.You have the power to build a happy and healthy life full of good habits!“However”For young people,there is plenty of time to change bad habits.However,there is nomagic pill or delete button that will help you;you have to think about your bad habits and decide on
25、some changes.You have the power to build a happy and healthy life full of good habits!Reading for the main ideasReading for structureReading for structureParagraph 1 Why bad teenage habits should be changed.Paragraph 2 What a habit is and to change habits is not easy Paragraph 3-4 The cycle of how h
26、abits are formedParagraph 5 How to change a bad habit and create good onesParagraph 6 Changing habits gradually.Paragraph 7 No easy way to change bad habits.Introduction 提出问题提出问题分析分析问题问题解决解决问题问题SummarywhywhatHowRead Read for genre(text type)for genre(text type)What is text type of the passage?A.Narr
27、ation B.Exposition C.ArgumentationReading for structureRead for detailsAs teenagers grow up,they become more independent and start making their own decisions.However,during this period,it can be easy for some of them to form bad habits.These bad habits,if left unchecked,could lead to more serious on
28、es when they become adults.For example some of them may become involved in tobacco or alcohol abuse,which can lead to physical and mental health problems.To prevent harmful habits like these from dominating a teenagers life is essential.They must learn to recognise bad habits early and make appropri
29、ate changes.How does the author develop the paragraph?Paragraph 1As teenagers grow up,they become more independent and start making their own decisions.However,during this period,it can be easy for some of them to form bad habits.These bad habits,if left unchecked,could lead to more serious ones whe
30、n they become adults.For example some of them may become involved in tobacco or alcohol abuse,which can lead to physical and mental health problems.start with a factstate an opinionBy giving an exampleChangeWhy bad teenage habits should be changedReading for detailsRead for detailsParagraph 2To chan
31、ge bad habits is never easy,even with many attempts.There is a famous saying based on the philosophy of Aristotle:We are what we repeatedly do.In many ways,our lifestyle is the sum of choices we have made.We make a choice to do something,and then we repeat it over and over again.Soon that choice bec
32、omes automatic and forms a habit that is much harder to change.The good news is that we can change,if we understand how habits work.Q1:What characteristics does a habit have?We are what we repeatedly do.In many ways,our lifestyle is the sum of choices we have made.We make a choice to do something,an
33、d then we repeat it over and over again.Soon that choice becomes automatic and forms a habit that is much harder to change.repetitionautomaticharder to changeQ2:Why is it hard to change a habit?The good news is that we can change,if we understand how habits work.Because we usually dont understand ho
34、w habit works.According to modern psychology,we must first learn about thehabit cycle,which works like this:Firstly,there is cue,an action,event,or situation that acts as a signal to do something.Secondly,there is a routine,the regular action you take in response to the cue.Thirdly,there is a reward
35、,the good thing or feeling we get from the routine.For example,when we feel unhappy(cue),we eat lots of unhealthy snacks(routine),which makes us feel happy(reward)The reward makes us much more likely to continue the cycle,and the bad habit of relying on unhealthy snacks is formed.Reading for details
36、Read for detailsParagraph 3-4Q1：What are the three stages of habit cycle？Q2:How does the author further explain thehabit cycle?ROUTINE_REWARD_CUE_Firstly,there is cue.Secondly,there is a routine.Thirdly,there is a reward,.Make it more logicalFor example,when we feel unhappy.Make it more convincing T
37、hink of one bad habit and write down the cue,routine,and reward.Then come up with an idea of how to break the bad habit.ROUTINE_REWARD_CUE_To facilitate a positive change in our bad habits,we must first examine our bad habit cycles and then try to adapt them.We can do this by combining the informati
38、on from our habit cycles with our own positive ideas.For example,we could try to replace a negative routine with something more positive.So,when we feel unhappy again(cue),rather than eat snacks,we could listen to some of our favourite music instead(routine),which will make us feel relaxed(reward).A
39、side from changing bad habits,we can also use the habit cycle to create good habits.For example,when we come to an escalator(cue),our normal routine is to ride it,but we could change this routine into something more positive by taking the stairs instead.Reading for detailsRead for detailsParagraph 5
40、Q1:Whats the authors opinion on the application of the habit cycle?“Aside from changing bad habits,we can also use the habit cycle to create good ones.”Q2:Whats the function of the above sentence?It concludes the former information and introduces the following.Q3:How does the author develop the para
41、graph?By listing opinions with giving examplesParagraph 5To facilitate a positive change in our bad habits,we must first examine our bad habit cycles and then try to adapt them.We can do this by combining the information from our habit cycles with our own positive ideas.For example,we could try to r
42、eplace a negative routine with something more positive.So,when we feel unhappy again(cue),rather than eat snacks,we could listen to some of our favourite music instead(routine),which will make us feel relaxed(reward).Aside from changing bad habits,we can also use the habit cycle to create good habit
43、s.For example,when we come to an escalator(cue),our normal routine is to ride it,but we could change this routine into something more positive by taking the stairs instead.Many of us try to change bad habits quickly and if we are not successful straight away,we often become pessimistic and give up.I
44、n fact,the most successful way to change is not suddenly,but over a period of time.As the Chinese philosopher Lao Zi wrote,A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.One step seems small,but it is essential.To reach the goal of change,a person must show some discipline and repeatedly ta
45、ke many small steps.After all,it is not easy to break bad habits.Reading for detailsRead for detailsParagraph 6Q1:With the habit cycle,do you think bad habits can be changed right away?Q2:What else are needed?Read the passage and underline the key words.In fact,the most successful way to change is n
46、ot suddenly,but over a period of time.As the Chinese philosopher Lao Zi wrote,A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.One step seems small,but it is essential.To reach the goal of change,a person must show some discipline and repeatedly take many small steps.timeDiscipline and effort
47、sHow does the author support his statement?As the Chinese philosopher Lao Zi wrote,A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.By citing a quotationNoRead for detailsParagraph 7For young people,there is plenty of time to change bad habits.However,there is no magic pill or delete button t
48、hat will help you;you have to think about your bad habits and decide on some changes.You have the power to build a happy and healthy life full of good habits!What is the writing purpose?Work in pairs and figure it out.To appeal to young people including teenagers to change bad habits and live a happy and healthy lifeTo strengthen our resolve to tackle the seemingly tough problems in our lives.
