1、Think about unhealthy/bad habits of teenagers as many as you can.Lead inLead in：BrainstormBrainstormstaying up latealcohol abuse(drinking)absorbed in computer gamessmokingexcessive diet Do you think bad habits are easy to change?What can you do to correct these bad habits?Now,lets read a passage to
2、find out the answer.Reading for genre(text type)Skim the title and the passage quickly.What is text type of the passage?A.Narration B.Exposition C.ArgumentationWho are the target audience of the text and what is the purpose of the authors writing the passage?Teenagers,especially those who want to ch
3、ange bad habits To introduce how habits are formed and how to change bad habits and create new ones.Read the passage and match the main idea with the paragraph accordingly.Reading for the main ideasHow to change a bad habit and create good onesThe cycle of how habits are formedYoung people have the
4、power to build a healthy life full of good 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.If not,look for another in your mind by asking yourself,“What is it mainly about?”As teenag
5、ers 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 tobac
6、co 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 appropriate changes.“teenagers”F Why bad teenage habits should be changed.Tips：Look for
7、topic sentence&standout sentence.“however”“must.make changes”Paragraph 1F Why bad teenage habits should be changed.Tips：Look for topic sentence&standout sentence.Paragraph 2To change bad habits is never easy,even with many attempts.There is a famous saying based on the philosophy of Aristotle:We are
8、 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 change.The good news is that we can change,if we understand how
9、habits work.E What a habit is and to change habits is not easy Tips：Look for topic sentence Topic sentenceLeading to the next paragraphParagraph 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 act
10、s 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,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
11、 reward makes us much more likely to continue the cycle,and the bad habit of relying on unhealthy snacks is formed.Topic sentenceB The cycle of how habits are formedTips：Look for topic sentence To facilitate a positive change in our bad habits,we must first examine our bad habit cycles and then try
12、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
13、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
14、 instead.Topic sentenceStandout sentenceParagraph 5A How to change a bad habit and create good onesTips：Look for topic sentence&standout sentence.Many 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
15、 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 take many small steps.After
16、all,it is not easy to break bad habits.Paragraph 6Standout sentenceD Changing habits gradually.Tips：Look for standout sentence.Paragraph 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 bad h
17、abits and decide on some changes.You have the power to build a happy and healthy life full of good habits!C Young people have the power to build a healthy life full of good habits.Tips：Look for topic sentence “young people”Topic sentenceReading for the main ideasReading for structureParagraph 1 Why
18、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 habits are formedParagraph 5 How to change a bad habit and create good onesParagraph 6 Changing habits gradually.Paragraph 7 Young people have the power to build a healthy
19、 life full of good habits.WhySummaryHow cue,routine and reward Main idea:We should build a healthy life.Para.1Para.3-4Para.5-6no easy way to change bad habitshow to facilitate a positive change in our bad oneschange bad habits graduallyreasons why we should change bad habitshow to change bad habits
20、into good onesPara.7habit cyclewhat to doyoung peoples powerPara.3-6 StructureHabits for a healthy lifestyle:Para.2Reading for structureReading 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
21、 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 or alcohol abuse,which can lead to physical and mental health problems.To prevent harmful habits like these from dominating a teenage
22、rs life is essential.They must learn to recognise bad habits early and make appropriate changes.How does the author develop the paragragh?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 fo
23、rm 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 or alcohol abuse,which can lead to physical and mental health problems.start with a factstate an opinionBy giving an exampleChangeReading f
24、or detailsReading for detailsParagraph 2To 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 have made.We make a choice to do something,and then we rep
25、eat 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.How does the author develop the paragragh?There is a famous saying based on the philosophy of Aristotle:We are what we re
26、peatedly do.By citing a quotationWhat does the quotationWe are what we repeatedly do mean？我们重复的行为造就了我们.Q1:What characteristics does a habit have?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 b
27、ecomes 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 how habit works.According to modern psychology,we must first
28、 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,the good thing or feeling we get from the routine.For exa
29、mple,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 detailsReading for detailsParagraph 3-4Q1：What are the three stag
30、es 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.By giving an exampleMake it more convincing Think of one bad habit and write dow
31、n the cue,routine,and reward.Then come up with an idea of how to break the bad habit.ROU TINE_REWARD_CUE_ExampleYour exampleCue Unhappy.Routineeat lots of unhealthy snacks.Reward feel happy .Advice to change.To facilitate a positive change in our bad habits,we must first examine our bad habit cycles
32、 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 routine with something more positive.So,when we feel unhappy again(cue),rather than eat snacks,we could listen to some of our favou
33、rite 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 we come to an escalator(cue),our normal routine is to ride it,but we could change this routine into something more positive by tak
34、ing the stairs instead.Reading for detailsReading for detailsParagraph 5Read to work out the authors opinion on the application of the habit cycle.Q1:Whats the authors opinion?How do you know that?“Aside from changing bad habits,we can also use the habit cycle to create good ones.”Q2:Whats the funct
35、ion of the above sentence?It concludes the former information and introduces the following.How does the author develop the paragragh?By giving an exampleParagraph 5Many 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,t
36、he 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 take many
37、small steps.After all,it is not easy to break bad habits.Reading for detailsReading for detailsParagraph 6Q1:With the habit cycle,do you think bad habits can be changed right away?No Q2:What else are needed?Read the passage and underline the key words.In fact,the most successful way to change is not
38、 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 effortsH
39、ow does the author develop the paragragh?As the Chinese philosopher Lao Zi wrote,A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.By citing a quotationReading for detailsParagraph 7For young people,there is plenty of time to change bad habits.However,there is nomagic pill or delete button tha
40、t 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!QWhat is this paragragh mainly about？For young there is plenty of time to change bad habits.You have the power to build a happy and healthy life
41、 full of good habits!to appeal to young people including teenagers to change bad habits and live a happy and healthy lifeWhat is the writing purpose?Work in pairs and figure it out.help teenagers change their bad habits and live a healthy lifestylestrengthen our resolve to tackle the seemingly tough
42、 problems in our lives.Reasons for changing bad habitsHow a habit is formedWays to change bad habitsThree steps of the habit cyclebad habit first examine their bad habit cycles and then try to adapt them _ _.use the habit cycle to _.Firstly,there is a“cue”that acts as _.Secondly,there is a“routine”,
43、the regular action _.Thirdly,there is the“reward”,_ _ _.Tips:The most successful way to change bad habits is _ _.Teenagers must show _ and repeatedly take many small steps.Bad habits,if left unchecked,could _ when teenagers become adults.We make a choice and repeat it over and over again.Soon _ _a s
44、ignal to do somethingyou take in response to the cue the good thing or feeling we get from the routine by combining the information from their habit cycles with their own positive ideascreate good habits not suddenly,but over a period of timesomedisciplinelead to more serious ones that choice become
45、s automatic and forms a habit InterviewSuppose you are the reporter of school newspaper，you are interviewing an expert named Oscar Wilde on teenager problems,make a dialogue between you and the expert on how to change bad habits and live a happy life.S:Hello,everyone,Im the host of Sophia.Today,it is a great honor for us to invite the famous expert in teenager problems.Welcome,Doctor Oscar.Oscar:Hi,Sophia,thank you for inviting me.S:We have been expecting to ask you some questions on how to change some bad habits and live a happy life,shall we start?.
