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How can a hobby improve your life
Section B
1a-1e
Unit 1 Time to Relax
Lesson Objectives:
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1. Master new vocabulary: reduce, stress, yoga, object...;
old-fashioned, foreign, dream of, prefer to do...
2. Improve reading skills: skimming & scanning. Talk about
hobbies and their benefits in English.
3. Recognize the positive influence of hobbies on daily life.
Cultivate a proactive attitude towards developing meaningful
hobbies.
4
Post-reading
5
Language points
6
Exercise&Homework
目
录
CONTENTS
1
Lead in
2
Pre-reading
3
While-reading
Lean-in
1. A: I’m so stressed about the math test.
What do you do to relax
B: I do ________ (yoga) every evening
—it helps _________________ (reduce stress).
Look and say
yoga
(to) reduce stress
Look and say
2. A: Do you collect anything
B: I used to collect __________ (stamp), but now
I think they’re rather _______________ (过时的).
old-fashioned
stamps
Look and say
3. A: What’s your hobby
B: I learn Italian! I want to be a _____________ (程序设计员)
who works with Italian teams—it gives me a _________
(sense) of challenge.
programmer
sense
Today, we’ll read about two students’ unique hobbies and see how hobbies improve lives. Let’s start with Task 1a!
1a
In what ways does your hobby help to make your life better Tick the ones that apply. You may add more.
Pre-reading
My hobby helps me ...
□ to relax □ to make new friends
□ to learn a new skill □ to reduce stress
□ to try new things _______________________
_____________________ _______________________
to discover new views
to be close to nature
to feel a sense of achievement
While-reading
1b
Read the text. Underline the two students'opinions.
Identifying facts and opinions
Facts are statements that are true. On the
other hand, opinions express a feeling or
belief. They may or may not be true. Look for
key words like “think” or “believe” to help you identify whether a statement is an opinion.
辨别事实与观点
事实是指正确的陈述。而观点则表达的是感受或信念，它们可能正确，也可能不正确。可以通过寻找“认为”“相信”这类关键词，来帮助判断一个陈述是否属于观点。
常用搭配：
on the one hand...
on the other hand...
一方面....., 另一方面.....
1b
Read the text. Underline the two students'opinions.
Luca Bruno’s opinions:
Maya Badal’s opinions:
新考法：区分事实与观点
Which of the following is an opinion according to the text ( )
A. Luca Bruno started programming
when he was ten years old.
B. Maya Badal has over one hundred
postcards on her walls.
C. Postcards are a good way to learn
about different places.
D. Luca Bruno's latest app helps people
find study partners for learning Italian.
C
Scan for the main topic and the author's purpose.
1. What is the main topic of the
article ( )
A. How to develop new hobbies like
programming.
B. Different hobbies and how they
benefit people.
C. The history of postcard collecting
in India.
D. A comparison between physical
and creative hobbies.
B
Careful reading
Read para.1 and complete the following tasks.
When work or school is over, what do you do to pass the time
Do you spend time on hobbies you love Reading or listening to music can help us to calm down after a busy day. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga,can help us to keep fit. And some hobbies are creative. For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful landscape or object, or reduce stress.
1. When work or school is over, some people choose to spend time on
hobbies they __________.
2. According to the text, hobbies like reading or listening to music can help
us ____________ after a busy day.
3. Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, help us to ________.
4. Creative hobbies, for example painting, can be used to remember something
beautiful or to ______________.
5. The text lists three types of hobbies: those that calm us down, those that
keep us fit, and those that are __________.
love
calm down
keep fit
reduce stress
creative
pass the time = kill time
消磨时间
spend time on sth.
在某事上花费时间
calm down 平静下来
keep fit/healthy 保持健康
reduce stress 减轻压力
Careful reading
Read para.2-3 and complete 1c (the mind map about Luca).
What his hobby is
When he started it
Why he likes it
Luca
Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time. But he doesn’t make art or write stories.Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time!
"It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app,"says Luca.“I believe I’m helping people around the world to learn Italian!”
Making mobile phone apps.
At 10 years old./ When he was ten.
Because it gives him a sense of achievement.
Careful reading
Read para.2-3 and find the phrases.
Luca Bruno likes to be creative in his free time. But he doesn’t make art or write stories.Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps. He thinks that apps can be a great way to help people. He started programming when he was ten, after he read about famous businessmen who started out as programmers. His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners for learning Italian. They can learn Italian and make friends at the same time!
"It gives me such a sense of achievement to see people using the app,"says Luca.“I believe I’m helping people around the world to learn Italian!”
词汇大搜索(计时：1分钟)
1. 做某事的好方法 _______________________
2. 开始做某事 _________________________
3. 起初是 __________________ 4. 世界各地 ____________________
5. 同时 ____________________ 6. 成就感 _______________________
a great way to do sth.
start doing / to do sth.
start out as
around the world
at the same time
a sense of achievement
Careful reading
Read para.4-6 and complete 1c (the mind map about Maya).
Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them! In
India, Maya Badal doesn't collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl
collects postcards!
"I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they're a good way to learn about different places, "Maya says. "I think it's interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.”
Maya's first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad sent
it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on
her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two
countries on Mayas walls. She dreams of travelling to these places in the future!
Why she likes it
What her hobby is
When she started it
Maya
Collecting postcards.
At 5 years old. / When she was five.
Because they help her learn about different places and she finds them interesting.
Careful reading
Read para.4-6 and find the phrases.
Some people prefer not to make things. They prefer to collect them! In
India, Maya Badal doesn't collect coins or stamps. Instead, this teenage girl
collects postcards!
"I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they're a good way to learn about different places, "Maya says. "I think it's interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreign countries.”
Maya's first postcard shows the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. Her dad
sent it to her when she was five, and she liked it so much that she put it up on
her bedroom wall! Now there are over one hundred postcards from thirty-two
countries on Mayas walls. She dreams of travelling to these places in the future!
词汇大搜索(计时：1分钟)
1. 更喜欢做某事 _________________ 2. 了解 ________________
3. 张贴 _______________ 4.如此.....以至于....... ________________
5. 梦想 _________________
6. 给某人邮寄某物_______________________
prefer to do sth.
learn about
send sth. to sb. = send sb. sth. (注意：当人和物均为人称代词时，只能用第一种结构)
put up
so...that...
dream of
1d
Read again and complete the sentences with different purposes. Then write about yourself.
1. Some people listen to music to __________________________.
2. Others play tennis to __________________________________.
3. Sometimes people paint pictures to _______________________
___________________________________________________.
4. Luca developed his latest app to _________________________
___________________________________________________.
5. Maya collects postcards to _____________________________.
6. I __________________________________________________.
calm down
keep fit
remember a beautiful
landscape or object, or reduce stress
help people find study
partners for learning Italian
learn about different places
read books to learn new knowledge and relax
Post-reading
Complete the mind map and then retell 1b basesd on it.
Hobbies That Are Good for You
Types of Good Hobbies
Examples of Teens with Good Hobbies
Relaxing hobbies
reading; __________ to music
help you to ______ ______ after
a busy day
Physical hobbies
Creative hobbies
playing tennis; doing ________
help you to _______ ______
painting
help you to remember beautiful things or ________ stress
listening
calm down
yoga
keep fit
reduce
Post-reading
Complete the mind map and then retell 1b basesd on it.
Hobbies That Are Good for You
Types of Good Hobbies
Examples of Teens with Good Hobbies
hobby: making mobile phone _______
(not art or writing)
Luca Bruno
(from Italy)
Maya Badal
(from India)
reasons: likes to be creative; finds it ____ to make mobile phone apps; a great way to help people; a sense of ____________; helps people to learn _________
hobby: collecting ___________
(not coins or stamps)
reasons: a good way _____ learn about different places; it’s interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes; dreams ____ travelling to these places
apps
fun
achievement
Italian
postcards
to
of
1e
What new hobby would you like to take up and why Share your ideas.
I would like to take up gardening as a new hobby.
Gardening allows me to be close to nature and reduce stress.
Watching plants grow gives me a sense of achievement.
It also teaches me patience and responsibility, and I can enjoy the beauty of nature in my own space.
An example
Language points
1a
1. to reduce stress 减轻压力
1）reduce v. 减少 reduce作动词，常用搭配有：
reduce by 降低了(后常接百分比) reduce to 降低到(后常接具体数字)
2）stress n. 精神压力；紧张 作不可数名词，与其相关的用法有：
emotional/mental stress 情感/精神压力 under stress 在压力之下
reduce/relieve stress 减轻/缓解压力 suffer from stress 承受
cause stress引起压力 deal with stress应付压力
e.g. Stress comes and goes. Sometimes you just need to calm down.
压力总会来来去去。有时候你只需要静下心来。（2025扬州中考）
拓展：stress n. 晴神压力→ stressed adj.焦虑不安的(相当于stressed out)
→ stressful adj.压力重的；紧张的
练习：Many countries have food banks ________ food waste.
A. reduced B. reducing C. to reduce D. reduce
C
Language points
1a
2. On the other hand, opinions express a feeling or belief.
另一方面，观点表达的是一种感觉或看法。
on the other hand 另一方面
可单独使用，也可用于 on the one hand... on the other hand...结构中，表示“一方面······，另一方面······”，引出不同的，尤其是对立的观点、思想等。
e.g. On the one hand, having a pet teaches us responsibility;
_____________________, taking care of it takes a lot of time.
一方面，养宠物能教会我们责任感；另一方面，照顾它需要花很多时间。
on the other hand
Language points
1b para. 1
3. ①Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to
keep fit. 体育类爱好，如打网球或做瑜伽，可以帮助我们保持健康。
②For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful
landscapeor object, or reduce stress. 例如，人们有时会画画来记住美丽
的风景或物体，或借此来缓解压力。
1）辨析：such as 与for example
短语 相同点 不同点
such as 均表示部分列举，列举对象通常为同类的人或事物。 常位于列举对象之前，列举对象可以是名词（短语）或动词-ing（短语）。
for example 常用逗号与列举对象隔开，可位于列举对象之前或之后。列举对象可以是名词（短语）、动词-ing（短语），
还可以是句子。
Language points
1b para. 1
3. ①Physical hobbies, such as playing tennis or doing yoga, can help us to
keep fit. 体育类爱好，如打网球或做瑜伽，可以帮助我们保持健康。
②For example, people sometimes paint pictures to remember a beautiful
landscapeor object, or reduce stress. 例如，人们有时会画画来记住美丽
的风景或物体，或借此来缓解压力。
2）object n. 物品；宾语
direct object 直接宾语 indirect object 间接宾语
拓展：【可数名词】目标，目的 相当于goal或aim。
e.g. The object of the game is to improve children's maths skills.
这项游戏旨在提高儿童的数学技能。
练习：—Can you tell me some countries with a very long history
—Of course. There are some, ________ China and India and so on.
A. for example B. such as C. look like
B
Language points
1b para. 2
4. Instead, this Italian teenager finds it fun to make mobile phone apps.
相反，这位意大利少年觉得制作手机应用程序很有趣。
1）Italian adj.意大利的;意大利人的;意大利语的 / n.意大利人;意大利语
（1）【形容词】意大利的；意大利人的；意大利语的
e.g. She not only plays traditional Chinese music but also plays popular music and famous Italian music. 她不仅演奏中国传统音乐，还演奏流行音乐和著名的意大利音乐。（2025遂宁中考）
（2）【可数名词】意大利人 复数：Italians。【不可数名词】意大利语
拓展：Italy【名词】意大利
2）find it+adj.+to do sth.发现做某事是······的
该结构中，it作find的形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的动词不定式短语。可用于此结构的动词还有think、make、consider、feel等。
练习：（2025底海中考改满）那时候、人们发现自然火很难保存。
At that time, peaple ____________________________ natural fire.
found it hard/difficult to keep
Language points
1b para. 2
5. His latest app allows people around the world to find study partners
for learning Italian.
他最新的应用程序能让世界各地的人找到学习意大利语的伙伴。
allow【及物动词】允许
allow sb. to do sth.允许某人做某事(动词不定式作宾语补足语)
be allowed to do sth. 被允许做某事
e.g. He wouldn't allow bad moods to get in the way when he was doing his job.
他工作时不会让坏情绪妨碍自己。（2025扬州中考）
People are not allowed to talk loudly when they are in the library.
人们在图书馆时不允许大声说话。（广安中考）
练习：（包头中考改编）The match allowed Chinene and French youths _____________ (improve) their competitive skills (竞技技能), friendship, and sow the seeds (种子) for future cooperation (合作).
to improve
Language points
1b para. 3
6. “It gives me such a sense of achieventens to see people using the app, ”
says Luca.
“看到人们使用这款应用程序，我会有一种巨大的成就感。”卢卡说。
1） sense n. 感觉；感官
a sense of ......感 a sense of duty 责任感
e.g. When children do chores, they can get a sense of achievement because they can see the results soon after finishing the chores. 当孩子们做家务时, 他们能够获得成就感，因为做完家务后很快就能看到成果。(2025潍坊中考)
2）achievement n. 成就 【可数名词】
由“achieve (v.达到；完成）+ -ment（名词后缀）”构成。
make/get/have great achievements 取得好成绩
the achievement of……的成就/成绩 a sense of achievement 成就感
练习：—How can hobbies provide a sense of achievement
—When we _____ certain goals in our hobbies, we feel a sense of achievement.
A. set B. achieve C. start D. explore
B
Language points
1b para. 4
7. In India, Maya Badal doesn't collect coins or stamps.
在印度，马娅·巴达尔不收集硬币，也不收集邮票。
1）coin n. 硬币 当表示具体的硬币枚数时，为可数名词；
当表示硬币的统称时，为不可数名词。(note是可数名词, 意为“纸币”)
e.g. He likes collecting ________. 他喜欢收集硬币。→可数名词
You can pay me in coin. 你可以付我硬币。→不可数名词
拓展：the other side of the coin 事情的另一面
two sides of the same coin 同一事物的两个方面
e.g. Every ________ has two sides. 凡事都有两面性。
2）stamp n. 邮票 collect stamps 集邮 拓展：【动词】跺脚
e.g. Sam stamped his foot in anger. 萨姆气得直跺脚。
coins
coin
Language points
1b para. 5
8. "I know some people think postcards are rather old-fashioned, but I think they're a good way to learn about different places,"Maya says.“我知道有些人觉得明信片相当过时，但我认为它们是了解不同地方的好方法。”马娅说。
rather adv. 相当；更准确地说 多用于修饰形容词或副词。
e.g. The plants there are quite green, the water is vety clear and the air is rather fresh. 那里的植物很绿，水很清澈，空气也非常清新。（宜宾中考）
拓展：(1) would rather do sth. 宁愿做某事
e.g. I'd rather have a quiet night in front of the TV.
我宁愿晚上安安静静地看看电视。
（2） rather than 而不是 相当于instead of。
e.g. I think I'll have tea rather than coffee. 我想要茶，不要咖啡。
练习：Tom would rather _____ at home than _____ shopping with his mother.
A. to stay; go B. stay; go C. staying; going
B
Language points
1b para. 5
9. I think it's interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes
in foreign countries. 能看到外国美丽的建筑和风景，我觉得很有趣。
本句中I think 后为一个宾语从句。从句中it为形式主语，真正的主语为to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes in foreigr countries。
1）it’s+adj.+to do sth. 该结构意为“做某事是······的”，其中it是形式主语，
真正的主语是后面的动词不定式（短语）。
e.g. It's polite to say thank you when someone helps you.
当有人帮助你时，说声谢谢是礼貌的。（兰州中考）
在“It's+adj.+of/for sb .to do sth.＂结构中，用of和用for的区别：
It's+adj.+of sb. to do sth. 强调对人的性格、品行的评价。
It's+adj.+for sb. to do sth. 强调对客观情况的描述。
Language points
1b para. 5
9. I think it's interesting to see the beautiful buildings and landscapes
in foreign countries. 能看到外国美丽的建筑和风景，我觉得很有趣。
2）foreign adj. 外国的；国外的 在句中可作定语或表语。
e.g. I think it is necessary for us to learn a foreign language.
我认为，对我们来说学习一门外语是有必要的。（连云港中考）
拓展：foreign adj. 外国的；国外的 → foreigner n. 外国人
e.g. Many foreigners find it interesting to use chopsticks to eat.
很多外国人发现用筷子吃饭很有意思。（威海中考）
练习：（南通中考） Amy often donates(捐赠) money to charities. She is
helpful.（保持句意基本不变）
It is ___________ _______ Amy to donate money to charities.
helpful of
Language points
1b para. 6
10. She dreams of travelling to these placen in the future！
她梦想未来能去这些地方旅行！
dream of 梦想；希望 过去式和过去分词：dreamt/dreamed
dream of doing sth. 梦想做某事 相当于 dream about doing sth.。
e.g. She dreams of visiting Yunnan one day. 她梦想着有一天能去云南。
拓展：dream 作动词，意为“做梦；梦见”。
作名词，意为“梦；梦想；愿望”。
e.g. I dreamt about you last night. 我昨晚梦见你了。
Her lifelong dream was to be a writer. 她毕生的梦想是成为一名作家。
练习：过去人们梦想着到月球旅行，而如今已成现实。
People __________ __________ travelling to the moon in the past and now we can do it.
dreamed of/about
Exercises
I. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Those _________ (coin) come from different countries.
2. The city has many interesting museums thatattract lots of __________
(foreign) every year.
3. The abacus(算盘) may seem like a primary tool, but it is a great
_______________ (achieve) in maths education and a symbol of
Chinese wisdom.
4. My parents never allow me _________ (go) outside after 10: 00 p. m.
coins
foreigners
achievement
to go
Exercises
II. 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空（有两项多余)。
1. We can save much time by __________ some meaningless social
activities.
2. We should take good care of the public __________ in our school, like
desks, chairs and library books.
3. My favourite food is __________ pizza which is usually made with
cheese, tomatoes and fresh vegetables.
4. Lucy is a very __________ girl. She always comes up with interesting
ideas for our class projects.
5. A good ____________ needs to be logical and patient to slove complex
problems step by step.
reducing
object push create reduce subject Italy program
objects
Italian
creative
programmer
Exercises
III. 根据汉语提示完成句子（每空一词）。
1. 我曾梦想成为一名能发明新技术来帮助人们的科学家。
I ________ ________ becoming a scientist who can invent new
technologies to help people.
2. 汤姆收集不同国家的邮票，他的集邮册里已经有200多张了!
Tom ________ ________ from different countries and he has more than 200 in his album!
3. 莉莉一开始觉得物理很难学，但向老师求助后她进步了。
Lily ________ ________ ________ ________ learn physics at first, but she improved after asking the teacher for help.
4. 我们在学校周围张贴了彩色海报，来宣传即将到来的义卖活动。
We ________ ________ colourful posters around the school to promote our upcomingccharity sale.
5. 在周末，我更喜欢早上完成作业，这样下午我就可以放松了。
At weekends, I ________ ________ do my homework in the morning so that I can relax in the afternoon.
dreamt of/about
collects stamps
found it hard to
put up
prefer to
Summary
We learn:
1. Vocabulary: reduce, stress, yoga, object, Italian, programmer, sense,
achievement, teenage, postcard, rather, old-fashioned, foreign, dream of;
pass the time, calm down, keep fit, prefer to do.
2. Sentence Pattern: “...help sb. (to) do...”, “find it + adj. to do...”,
“I think that...”, “dream of doing”.
3. Reading Skills: Skimming for main idea, scanning for hobby details.
We can:
Talk about hobbies and their benefits in English.
Homework
1. 基础层：用今天学的至少3个生词写5个关于自己爱好的句子。
2. 提高层：写一段话（6–8句）介绍你想尝试的爱好及原因，用“to + 动词”说明目的。
3. 拓展层：模仿课文，采访一位朋友关于其爱好，包含何时开始、为何喜欢、如何帮助他/她等问题。
Thank you!

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