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Unit 2 Digital life
沪教版（五四）2024 英语 八年级 第一学期
D Writing & Discovery
E Project
Objectives 教学目标： 通过本节课的学习，学生
1. 能够阅读理解和掌握议论文opinion article的结构与基本内容，进一步理解掌握时间状语从句，不同的新科技支付方式以及数码生活的利与弊双面性。（学习理解）
2. 能够根据议论文的思维导图模式，运用while和as soon as 的时间状语从句来完成写作，运用举例子，摆事实等写作方法展示出自己对于digital life的弊端的理解，并进一步思考不同支付方式的多样性和多面性。（应用实践）
3. 能够较为客观全面地看待数码生活的好处与坏处，并在阅读同学的作文后表达见解和想法；根据项目的内容合理地开展调研问卷的活动，并与小组同学合作学习，完成调研结果的分析与展示。（迁移创新）
D. My view
on
digital life
Teen skill
Writing an opinion article.
An opinion article .
An opinion article expresses the writer’s point of view or attitude towards something.
An opinion article usually has three main parts: the topic
introduction (stating the opinion), body (supporting the
opinion), and conclusion (restating the opinion).
In the body part, you can first give reasons and then use
examples as supporting details.
Think before we write
You want to write about your views on digital life for your school newspaper.
Read the opinion article below.
Is the writer’s attitude towards digital life positive or negative
Explain how you know.
Read the sample
Is the writer’s attitude towards digital life positive or negative
Explain how you know.
The writer’s attitude towards digital life is negative.
Because from his writing, we know that he talked about some disadvantages / d s d vɑ nt d z/ 不利因素, like too much screen time and not always safe.
And the author called for people’s awareness and the wise use of these digital technologies.
/ we n s/ n. 认识、意识
be aware of ...
Many people enjoy digital life. It’s convenient and fun. However, in my opinion, we should be aware of its disadvantages.
First of all, it leads to too much screen time. Some people spend too much time playing computer games, watching videos or chatting online, so they have less time for healthy outdoor activities.
Read the sample
Underline the opinion, circle the reasons and bracket the examples in the article.
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Read the sample
Underline the opinion, circle the reasons and bracket the examples in the article.
Digital life is not always safe. For example, when we visit some websites, hidden software or viruses on them may collect our personal information.
In conclusion, though digital technology brings many benefits to our lives, it also causes problems, so we must learn to use it wisely.
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Plan
What are your views on digital life
Plan your writing by completing the following diagram.
Plan
We should be careful in digital life
Addiction / d k n/ n. 上瘾
- A survey shows that the average teenager spends over 6 hours a day on digital devices.
- Many students report feeling tired and unfocused in class due to lack of sleep caused by late-night phone use.
Time Waste
It is crucial for students to manage their digital device usage wisely and prioritize their studies and real-life experiences over virtual ones.
- Students often find themselves spending hours scrolling through social media, playing games, or watching videos. They just cannot stop.
Write your own opinion article
SAMPLE
Many people hold the view that digital devices, such as smartphones and tablets, totally changed our lives to a positive way. However, I think that they have become major sources of addiction. And perhaps we are wasting too much time on using them.
show your opinion
in the first paragraph
Write your own opinion article
SAMPLE
Firstly, students often find themselves spending hours scrolling through social media or playing games. This affects their studies and real-life interactions. For example, many students procrastinate v. 拖延 on their homework by constantly checking their phones. Some of them may even feel upset or horrible when they are not holding their phones for just 2 minutes.
reason 1 with
facts and examples
Write your own opinion article
SAMPLE
Secondly, a recent survey also shows that the average teenager spends over 6 hours a day on digital devices, some of them may only watch funny videos with an empty head. Many students report feeling tired and unfocused in class due to lack of sleep caused by late-night phone use. They are wasting valuable time for real-life experiences.
reason 2 with
facts and examples
Write your own opinion article
SAMPLE
While digital life offers convenience and entertainment, its negative impacts on students’ productivity and well-being cannot be ignored. It is crucial for students to manage their digital device usage wisely and prioritize their studies and real-life experiences over virtual ones.
give your conclusion
in the last paragraph
Checklist
Check your opinion article. Pay attention to the three main parts.
Requirements Tick(s)
1 write at least 3 paragraphs (beginning+body+ending)
2 use adverbial clauses of time
3 share at least 2 different reasons with facts and examples
Discovery
Different digital payment methods
Discovery
Digital wallets
A digital wallet allows you to use your mobile phone or smart watch to pay in shops. Simple and safe with a password for protection, it can store all your electronic cards. Digital wallets were first used in Sweden in 1997, but they are now most widely
used in China.
/ w l ts/ n. 钱夹
/ pɑ sw d/ n. 密码
Discovery
Quick response code payment
A quick response (QR) code is a barcode your
phone can read. Developed in Japan in 1994,
QR codes can be used in many ways, such as
marketing and information sharing. In China,
they are widely used for mobile payments.
/ bɑ k d/ n. 条形码
Digital money
Digital money uses software codes to work as money over a computer network. It also uses offline technology when there is no network.
The People’s Bank of China began working on the e-CNY in 2014, making China a leader in central bank digital money.
Discovery
Read and think
Which payment method do you use most often
Read and think
Which payment method do you use most often And why
I usually use quick response(QR) code payment. Because it’s really convenient and fast.
Well, I always use cash when I buy things. Because as a young student, I don’t have my smart phone. So I spend my pocket money offline.
I usually pay by digital wallet. Because I think it’s quick and safe.
E. A mini-survey
on
digital life
Project
Conducting a mini-survey on digital life
/k n d kt/ v. 实施、传导、组织、执行
Work in groups to conduct a mini-survey about the digital life of the people around you.
Project
Step 1: Prepare
Design your survey.
Use the sample to help you.
Add more questions
if necessary.
/ d end / n. 性别
/ kju pe n/ n. 职业
/ spes fa / v. 具体说明，详述
Project
Step 1: Prepare
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student
smart phone
tablet
MP3 player
listening to music and taking photos
Project
Step 2: Conduct the survey
Each member in the group invites at least two adults to take part in the survey.
Project
Step 3: Discuss
Study the group data.
Make charts and graphs to show it.
Discuss the results.
Draw the conclusions.
Project
Step 4: Present
Give a group presentation to share your group findings.
Project
Sample
Mini-Survey Report on Digital Life in Shanghai
In this digital age, understanding the digital habits and experiences of people around us is crucial. Our group conducted a mini-survey on the digital life of ten different adults in Shanghai.
Introduction
Project
Sample
We worked in groups and each member invited at least two adults to take part in the survey. The survey was designed to cover various aspects of digital life.
Survey Process
Project
Sample
The following chart shows the survey results:
Survey Results
Altogether 10 adults took part in our survey. 6 of them are female and the rest 4 are male.
Project
Sample
The following chart shows the survey results:
Survey Results
Among these 10 interviewees, most of them are between 28 to 39 years old. And 3 of them are about 48 years old. Only one of them is 66 years old.
Project
Sample
The following chart shows the survey results:
Survey Results
From the bar chart on the left, we can see that smartphones are the most widely used among the interviewed adults. Laptops and bluetooth earphones are also quite popular.
Project
Sample
The following chart shows the survey results:
Survey Results
With this pie chart, we know that all of them use digital device for shopping, payment as well as interpersonal communication. And most of them use these gadgets for working. Very few of them use digital items for further education.
Project
Sample
Mini-Survey Report on Digital Life in Shanghai
This mini-survey shows that digital life has a significant presence in the lives of Shanghai adults, but there are variations in the specific aspects of digital engagement. Anyway, we should use digital products wisely to lead a better life.
Conclusion
Project
Listen to the other groups’ presentations. Do they have similar or different findings
Our group’s findings are quite similar to theirs. Because we also get to the conclusion that all the adults use smart phones for shopping and interpersonal communication.
However, the only major difference is that most of our interviewees use tablets for further education. And we interviewed 5 males and 5 females, most of them are quite young, in their early thirties.
----- Alisa
Homework
1. 基础作业：完成教材配套的练习册内容；
根据checklist，在作文本上完成议论文的书写。
2. 进阶作业：根据Discovery，上网搜索其他的新技术支付方式，并用英语摘录和分享。
3. 拓展作业：根据Project，和小组成员们一起采访家中的长辈，并把收集好的数据进行整合分析，用英语分享调研结果。

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