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Unit 1 Time to Relax
第7课时
(Project & Reading Plus)
Brainstorm
free-time activities
programming
skiing
hiking
doing calligraphy
swimming
ice skating
flying a kite
free-time activities
listening to music
playing a sport
watching TV
reading
playing an instrument
going to the cinema
drawing or painting
...
Free talk
programming
doing calligraphy
playing a sport
A: What’s your free-time activity
B: My hobby is ...
A: Why do you like the activity
B: Because it makes me ... / brings me ...
*Project
Different people have different free-time activities. Let’s do a survey on popular free-time activities.
Step 1
Collect information
(Name & Free-time activity & Reason).
Step 2
Make a chart (统计图).
Step 3
Present the findings.
How do we do a survey on popular free-time activities
Step 1
Collect information.
In groups, ask one another the following questions. Note down the answers in a table.
4a
What free-time activities do you like
Why do you like each activity
Hi, Frank. What free-time activities do you like
I like playing football, listening to music and going to the cinema.
For example
Why do you like each activity
I think playing football is a great way to exercise. It helps me to relax when I listen to music. It’s fun to go to the cinema.
Name
Free-time activity
Reason
Frank
playing football
listening to music
going to the cinema
It’s a great way to exercise.
It helps him to relax.
It’s fun.
Note down the answers in a table.
Create a chart that shows your group’s results. Below is an example.
4b
Step 2
Make a chart (统计图).
listening to music
playing a sport
watching TV
reading
playing an instrument
going to the cinema
drawing or painting
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A chart can show the results directly and clearly.
Present your chart and explain it to the class.
4c
In our group, eight people like listening to music. It is the most popular free-time activity. We like it because ...
Step 3
Present the findings.
Show time
Checklist
Content
Performance
Complete
Correct
Coherent
Speak loudly and clearly
Have eye contact
Use some body language
In our group, eight people like listening to music. It is the most popular free-time activity. We like it because it helps us relax after class. Playing a sport is also popular and seven people like it. They think it helps them keep healthy. At the same time, six people like watching TV and six people like reading. They believe they are great ways to
Possible version
have a rest. Five students enjoy playing an instrument, while four like going to the cinema. Only three classmates choose drawing or painting. These activities show our group members’ different hobbies, and they all make our free time colourful.
Great. I know your popular free-time activities. But we are busy with our study, should we give up our hobbies Why or why not
Here is an article about hobbies. Let’s read together.
Read the text and choose the correct answers.
1
1. The main idea of the second paragraph is that _____.
A. hobbies can help you to stay healthy
B. physical hobbies are the best way to stay healthy
2. The bold word “participants” in paragraph 3 probably
means _____.
A. people who carry out research
B. people who take part in research
3. The study in paragraph 3 found out that making art
______.
A. is healthier than physical hobbies
B. can make people feel happier
4. One problem of chatting online is that _____.
A. it is easy to spend too much time on screen
B. it is not as fun as taking part in outdoor hobbies
* Reading Plus
Work Hard, Play Hard
It can be hard to make time for a hobby when we have many important things to do. But hobbies might be more important than you think.
腾出时间；留出时间
Physical hobbies like going hiking or playing tennis can help you to stay healthy. They keep you fit, and they can even lower stress and improve your memory and concentration. Other types of hobbies can also keep us healthy. Some scientists believe that making music can
lower our blood pressure and make our body stronger.
（动词）减少；缩小；降低 拓展：（形容词）下面的，下方的
（名词）专心；专注
血压
This makes it harder for us to fall sick. Playing an instrument also keeps our brains young. So, if you think that playing the guitar is a waste of time, remember that this hobby is actually a great way to stay healthy!
make it+形容词（+for sb）+to do sth
使做某事（对某人而言）是……的
患病；生病
（名词）脑
浪费时间
Hobbies are also good for your emotional well-being. Creative hobbies like painting or writing can help you deal with negative emotions by giving you a way to express how you feel. They can even make you feel good about yourself! In one study, after just 45 minutes
of making art, most of the participants reported feeling more confident in themselves!
（不可数名词）健康；安乐；康乐
emotional/physical well-being 情绪/身体健康
feel good about oneself 自我感觉良好
（可数名词）参与者；参加者
However, while hobbies have many benefits, it is important to find the right balance. Playing computer games or chatting online may be fun, but such hobbies usually involve a lot of screen time. That could cause problems such as eye strain or poor sleep. These activities are also usually done alone, and that could
（连词）虽然；尽管 相当于although
（名词）均衡；平衡 keep/lose one’s balance 保持/失去平衡
（动词）包含；需要；使成为必然部分（或结果）
（名词）劳损；拉伤
cause some people to feel lonely. Why not choose an
outdoor hobby instead Fresh air, green spaces, peace
and quiet—these things help us to relax and feel good. And if you go hiking or fly a kite in the park, you can take a friend with you! Hanging out with friends reduces loneliness and can be a good way to build relationships.
（名词）孤独；寂寞
拓展：lonely（形容词）孤独的；寂寞的
Regardless of what your hobby is, it is important to make time for it. After all, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!
（副词）不顾；不加理会 regardless of 不顾；不管
只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。
（形容词）迟钝的；愚笨的
Check answers.
1
1. The main idea of the second paragraph is that _____.
A. hobbies can help you to stay healthy
B. physical hobbies are the best way to stay healthy
2. The bold word “participants” in paragraph 3 probably
means _____.
A. people who carry out research
B. people who take part in research
A
B
3. The study in paragraph 3 found out that making art
______.
A. is healthier than physical hobbies
B. can make people feel happier
4. One problem of chatting online is that _____.
A. it is easy to spend too much time on screen
B. it is not as fun as taking part in outdoor hobbies
B
B
Discuss the questions.
2
What are the two main ways in which hobbies can be good for us
Why might some people think that “playing the guitar is a waste of time”
What does the writer mean by “it is important to find the right balance”
What do you think “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” means Do you agree
What is your favourite hobby How does it help you
1. What are the two main ways in which hobbies can be
good for us
2. Why might some people think that “playing the guitar
is a waste of time”
Physical health and emotional well-being.
Because they might not know playing the guitar can keep our brains young and help us stay healthy. They think it doesn’t bring practical benefits.
Check answers
3. What does the writer mean by “it is important to find
the right balance”
The writer means we shouldn’t spend too much time on hobbies like playing computer games or chatting online, but find a proper way, like choosing outdoor hobbies.
4. What do you think “All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy” means Do you agree
I think it means if you only work and don’t make time for hobbies or play, you will become boring and dull.
Yes, I do. Because hobbies can help us stay healthy and creative.
5. What is your favourite hobby How does it help you
My favourite hobby is painting. It helps me express my feelings and makes me more creative.
（答案不唯一，仅供参考）
1. What free-time activities have you learnt about
2. What free-time activities do you, your friends, and your
family do
3. Which two functions of infinitives have you learnt Can
you use them properly
4. Why do you do free-time activities How do they help
you
5. Why do you think we need time to relax
Reflecting
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。
1. Review the words and phrases about free-time activities.
2. Share your survey result to your friend.
3. Read the article Work Hard, Play Hard. Share your
opinion about hobbies.
Homework

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