1、 Unit 2 Improving yourselfS e c t i o n A U n d e r s t a n d i n g i d e a sPre-class1.persuade词性：_ 意思：_persuade sb.to do sth./persuade sb.into doing sth.说服某人做某事persuade sb.not to do sth./persuade sb.out of doing sth.说服某人不做某事persuade sb.of sth.使某人相信某事物persuade sb.that使某人相信特别提醒persuade意为“说服”，强调结果；ad
2、vise意为“劝告，建议”，对方不一定接受，强调动作。若想表达“劝说但不一定有效果”，可以用advise sb.to do sth.或try to persuade sb.to do sth.归纳拓展相关词语积累：persuasive adj.有说服力的，令人信服的persuasion n.说服，劝说练习：Im not sure whether I can persuade him _(give)up the adventure.Anyhow,I will try my best.to give2.on reflection意思：_相关词语积累：（1）reflection n.反映，显示，表达
3、；映像；沉思，深思（2）reflect表明，显示；反映，映出（影像）；反射（声、光、热等）reflect sb./sth.in sth.在里映出reflect on/upon.认真思考/沉思练习：When the suns rays hit the earth,a lot of heat _(reflect)back into space.is reflected3.distract词性：_ 意思：_distract sb./sth.(from.)使(对)分心distract ones attention分散某人的注意力相关词语积累：（1）distraction.分散注意力的事，使人分心的事，
4、干扰（2）distracted adj.注意力分散的，思想不集中的（3）distracting adj.使人分心的distracting thoughts令人分心的想法a distracting noise使人分心的嘈杂声练习：There are courses designed specifically for kids and students about dealing with _ and homesickness.distraction(s)4.access词性：_ 意思：_have/get/gain access to.能使用，可以进入/见到(to为介词）give（sb.）acce
5、ss to.准许（某人）使用或见到（to为介词）access to+n.（to为介词）通往的路相关词语积累：accessible ad.可到达的，可接近的，可进人的，可使用的be accessible to.能被使用/接近/看到练习：Satellites make television _(access)to people who live far away from cities.accessible While-class1 What conclusions can you draw from the facts?We can infer from the facts that Chine
6、se Internet users spend a lot of time on social media,negatively affecting different aspects of their lives,and that the average age of social media users in China has risen during recent years.2 How much time do you spend on social media each day?What negative effects does this have on you?Look at
7、the title of the passage and the pictures.Predict what the passage is about.Fast reading social media detoxsocial media detoxBrenton Highs fundraising campaign was held to collect money for Brenton Highs fundraising campaign was held to collect money for _.In the campaign over 100 students were pers
8、uaded to _.In the campaign over 100 students were persuaded to _ for seven days._ for seven days.AnnaAnnaLasted _It was more difficult than she had expected.She finally realised how much of her time _social media.DevoDevon nLasted four days On Monday,he talked about his weekend with his classmate.He
9、 realised _.CindCindy yLasted _At first,she really felt she _.She had a good conversation with her friend.Then she decided to visit her friends every day.she had lost an armpicking up her hobbiesreally strangethe value of real contact that he had forgottenshe was missing outhad a proper conversation
10、giving inGeorgeGeorge Lasted Lasted _He found it not too difficult He found it not too difficult without social media.His without social media.His brother took him to brother took him to _ _ Sports made him tired out and Sports made him tired out and the detox made him healthier the detox made him h
11、ealthier than before.than before.Max Max Lasted less than one dayWithout social media,he felt puzzled.He couldnt help _to check messages.healthierthrew in the towelcatch up on newsWhat can the students do in Brenton Highs fund raising campaign?A.Try not to use social media as little as possible.B.Co
12、ntact friends on phone but not on blog.C.Have a face-to-face conversation with friends.D.Check out email box from time to time.C Who gave up first mentioned in the passage?B.Devon.A.Anna.C.Cindy.D.Max.What did Anna learn from the experience?A.Spending too much time on social media.B.Not eating for 2
13、 days is easier than expected.C.Developing new hobbies is more important.D.Realising the value of real contact in daily life.A What did Cindy do in the duration?A.Missed her friends.B.Called on her friends.C.Checked her phone.D.Contacted her friends on the net.What benefits did George get from the c
14、ampaign?A.Friendship.B.Phone addiction.C.Strong body.D.Communication skills.CAfter-class1.It helped students learn how to best communicate using social media.2.It raised money for school sports equipment.3.It made students want to spend even more time on social media.4.It made students realise how m
15、uch time they had been spending on social media.5.It encouraged students to find new ways to communicate and try new activities.2 Evidence:The detox raised a total of$1,632.82 for new school sports equipment!4 Evidence:But on reflection,I can see how much of my time had been occupied with checking m
16、y phone.Im now trying to spend less time online and more time picking up my hobbies.5 Evidence:(1)Then,instead of messaging my friend,I went round to her house.Without our phones,we had a proper conversation for over two hours,without being distracted by messages from other people.(2)My brother thou
17、ght I should make full use of the time without my phone;so he took me to check out our local sports centre.Anna2 DaysReaction:It was more difficult than she had expected.She felt like _！Result:She can now see how much time had been taken up with checking her phone.She is now trying to spend more tim
18、e _.she had lost an armpicking up her hobbiesDevon 4 DaysReaction:When he saw a classmate on Monday,he felt _ not to already know what his classmate had done at the weekend.Result:They had to talk and explain what they were doing and thinking!It made him realise _.really strangethe value of real con
19、tact that he had forgottenCindy 7 DaysReaction:At first,she really felt _.Result:Without their phones,she and her friend _ for over two hours.By the fifth day,she realised that she hadnt been missing out on anything.she was missing outhad a proper conversationGeorge 7 DaysReaction:He didnt find the
20、detox too difficult,but he did give his phone to his dad to avoid _.Result:An hours sport each day left him tired out and ready for bed early.The detox made him_.giving inhealthierMax Less than 1 DayReaction:He _ on the first day.He used his phone to check where a party was.Result:He spent so much time using his phone to _ on social media,and he almost missed the party.threw in the towelcatch up on news
