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Reading Strategy Training (1) (45mins) How to improve your reading by distinguishing facts from opinions

课堂实际操作方案 以《新时代交互英语读写译 1 》第 7 单元为例 （ PPT 演示）

It can buy you a House but not_______ It can buy you a Bed but not_______ It can buy you a Clock but not_______ It can buy you a Position but not_______ It can buy you Blood but not__ It can buy you a Book but not _____________ It can buy you Medicine but not________ It can buy you Sex but not___ a Home Sleep Time Respect Life Knowledge Health Love Money Unit 7 Matters

1. Do you love money? 2. Do you fear money? Money is like your lover, who can satisfy you with everything you dream of; Similarly, money is like your enemy, who will revenge on you by ruining everything you have. 3. Today, young people’s buying power becomes more and more gigantic, why? 4. How can you develop responsible attitudes toward money and consumption? Topic introduction and Warm-up discussion

Reading 1: The Youth Market Just Keeps on Growing

Book 1 -- Unit 7 In this Reading Class, you will learn how to: a. improve your reading by distinguishing facts and opinions b. analyze the reasons why the youth market keeps on growing. Learning Objectives

If you know the difference between facts and opinions, you will not misunderstand an author’s point of view and understand a reading passage better. Reading Strategy Distinguishing facts from opinions

Book 1 -- Unit 7 Reading Strategy: Distinguishing facts from opinions fact opinion Opinions are supposed to be based on facts, otherwise they are ill-grounded opinions. Truth--something that can be tested by observation or experimentation. It is usually objective. Belief--feeling or judgment about something. It is usually subjective.

Book 1 -- Unit 7 Distinguishing fact from opinion Look at the following statements. Then decide whether they are facts (F) or opinions (O). 1.There are 12 inches in a foot. _____ 2.It is better to use the metric system than to use inches and feet. _____ 3.Television commercials are boring. _____ 4.Portsmouth has a navy base. _____ 5.Portsmouth is the best place for a navy base. _____ 6.Cigarettes can’t be advertised on TV in England. _____ 7.Generally speaking, movies are more entertaining than books. _____ 8.Reader’s Digest has a much larger circulation than Time. _____ 9.Poe had to leave the University of Virginia because he couldn't pay his debts. _____ 10.Poe’s stories reflect his powerful imagination and his love for analysis. _____ F F F F F O O O O O Reading Strategy:

Book 1 -- Unit 7 Distinguishing fact from opinion Look at the following statements from Reading 1. Then decide whether they are facts (F) or opinions (O). Explain your reasons. 1.The amount of money children receive for their allowance has increased by fifteen percent in the past ten years. _____ 2.Today many children influence their parents’ decisions about what to buy for their family. _____ 3.Learning how to budget and save money should start early. _____ 4.Nine out of ten kids have some power over family spending decisions. _____ 5.Staying away from debt is better than getting out of debt. _____ 6.It is estimated that kids aging five to eighteen will spend over $3 billion via the Internet. _____ 7.Some companies have Internet-only accounts for their young customers to use. _____ F O F F F O O Reading Strategy:

Book 1 -- Unit 7 The Youth Market Just Keeps on Growing Why? What problems? How to deal with it? Phenomenon Part 1 (Pa1-2-3) Part 3 (Pa.5) Part 2 (Pa.4) Apply the Strategy

Book 1 -- Unit 7 does the youth market just keep on growing?Why Part 1 (Pa1-2-3) Apply the Strategy From the buyers’ perspective, From the sellers’ perspective,

Book 1 -- Unit 7 does the youth market just keep on growing?Why Part 1 (Pa1-2-3) Apply the Strategy From the buyers’ perspective:_________________ _________________ 1. First, the amount of money that teens have to spend is large and growing._____ 2. The money they have comes from their allowances. _____ 3. The amount of money children receive for their allowance has increased by fifteen percent in the past ten years. _____ 4. Today, more parents are working._____ 5. Their work keeps them so busy that they don’t have enough time to shop with their children. _____ 6. Many parents are just too tired when they come home at the end of the day to discuss spending with their children. _____ 7. In fact, today many children influence their parents’ decisions about what to buy for their family. _____ 8. Nine out of ten kids have some power over family spending decisions. _____ 9. Some researchers estimate that up to $565 billion of family purchases on such items as cars, furniture, vacation, and home entertainment items such as computers, telephones, and other technology are influenced by children.______ F F F F F F F O O young people have gigantic buying power

Book 1 -- Unit 7 does the youth market just keep on growing?Why Part 1 (Pa1-2-3) Apply the Strategy From the buyers’ perspective:_________________ _________________ young people have gigantic buying power First, _____________________________. fifteen percent; so…that…; too…to… In fact, ___________________________. nine out of ten; researchers estimate that …$565 billion the amount money that teens have to spend is large and growing. many children influence their parents’ decisions about buying.

Book 1 -- Unit 7 does the youth market just keep on growing?Why Part 1 (Pa1-2-3) Apply the Strategy From the sellers’ perspective:_________________ _________________ companies market directly to young teens a________________. b________________. c________________.

Produce a video of your presentation on the topic of Requirments: Try to analyze the reasons logically by a. presenting your opinions clearly b. supporting your opinions with facts of different forms (pictures, statistics, examples, audio and video materials ) Assignment: does the youth market just keep on growing?”“Why