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Unit 1 Time to Relax
Reading Plus
Learning Objectives
1. understand the main idea of the text about the importance of
hobbies.
2. grasp the specific benefits of different hobbies mentioned in
the text.
3. find out how to keep balance between different hobbies.
4. reflect on your own hobbies and explain how these hobbies
help you.
In this lesson you will:
Look and Say
1. What hobbies are these people doing
They’re playing tennis.
2. Why do you think people have this
hobby
to keep fit, for fun, to develop skills, to relax, ...
1. How do you understand the relationship between “work hard” and “play hard”
They help each other. We work hard to do things well, and then play hard to relax. And playing hard makes us ready to work hard again.
2. Based on the title, what do you expect to learn from the text
Read paragraphs 1-3 and complete the mind map.
Hobbies might be more important than you think.
physical hobbies
other types of hobbies
going hiking or playing tennis help you:
making music can:
playing an instrument can:
keep fit
lower stress
improve your memory
and concentration
lower blood pressure
make body stronger
keep brains
young
Hobbies might be more important than you think.
physical hobbies
other types of hobbies
painting or writing can:
give you a way to express your feeling
make you feel good about yourself
Read paragraph 4 and match the phrases in column A with the explanations in column B.
A
B
screen time
outdoor hobby
reduce loneliness
build relationships
A. hobbies like hiking or flying
a kite in the park
B. the time spent looking at
screens
D. make people feel less lonely
C. develop connections with others
Read paragraph 4 and fill in the blanks.
(1) The phrase “such hobbies” in the passage refers to
___________________________________.
(2) The author suggests choosing outdoor hobbies because they
provide ________________________________, which
helps people relax.
(3) Compared with screen-based hobbies, outdoor hobbies are
better at helping people avoid ____________________.
(4) “Hanging out with friends” in the passage is mentioned as a
way to not only reduce loneliness but also _______________.
playing computer games or chatting online
fresh air, green spaces, peace and quiet
eye strain or poor sleep
build relationships
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Read the text and choose the correct answers.
1. The main idea of the second paragraphis 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. itis not as fun as taking part in outdoor hobbies
B
A
Discuss the questions.
1. What are the two main ways in which hobbies can be good
for us
Hobbies can be good for us physically and emotionally.
2. Why might some people think that “playing the guitar is a
waste of time”
Because they think it takes up time that could be used for studying, and they don’t see how playing guitar helps with their schoolwork.
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3.What does the writer mean by “it is important to find the
right balance”
The writer means although the hobbies are beneficial, we should not overdo certain types of hobbies. We should choose hobbies appropriately to avoid some problems.
4. What do you think “All work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy”means Do you agree
It means if a person only focuses on work or study and never takes time for hobbies, he or she will become boring.
5. What is your favourite hobly How does it help you
Language Points
1. It can be hard to make time for a hobby when we have
many important things to do.
make time是一个常用的短语，意思是 “腾出时间；抽出时间”。
E.g. I will make time to visit my grandparents this weekend.
She always makes time for her children despite her busy work.
2. They keep you fit, and they can even lower stress and
improve your memory and concentration.
lower在句中作动词，意为“降低；减少”，lower stress的意思是“减轻压力”。
concentration [ k nsn tre n] n. 专注、专心
E.g. The noise outside made concentration difficult.
My hobby of painting teaches me to put all my concentration on one thing at a time.
3. This makes it harder for us to fall sick.
fall sick 生病；患病
E.g. If you don’t wear warm clothes in cold weather,
you might fall sick easily.
She stayed home from school yesterday because she fell sick with a fever.
4. Hobbies are also good for your emotional well-being.
emotional [ m nl] adj. 情感的；情绪的
well-being 幸福；安康；健康
E.g. Doing hobbies we love is good for our mental
well-being.
Spending time with family helps boost（促进）our overall well-being.
5. However, while hobbies have many benefits, it is important
to find the right balance.
benefit [ ben f t] n. 益处；好处
balance [ b l ns] n. 平衡
E.g. Reading books can bring us great benefit in expanding
our knowledge.
We should keep a good balance between study and play.
6. Regardless of what your hobby is, it is important to
make time for it.
regardless of 不管；不顾
E.g. She goes for a walk every morning, regardless of the
weather.
He decided to pursue（追求）his dream, regardless of how difficult it might be.

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