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(共41张PPT)
Unit 1 Time to relax
How do you spend your free time
Section A 1a--2d
By the end of this class, you will be able to...
1. Talk about how you spend your free time.
2. Describe different free-time activities and hobbies.
3. Use infinitives to show purpose or provide more
information about a sentence’s object.
4. Explore why people need time to relax.
1. What is the girl in the photo
doing
2. Do you like this activity
She is flying a kite.
Yes, … /No, …
3. Do you think this activity helps
us to relax Why
Yes, I think so.It is an outdoor activity. When we are outside, we can enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.
How do you spend your free time
What do you usually do
do housework
exercise
I usually …
go to the movies
use the Internet
I usually …
read
play the piano
watch TV
I usually …
go shopping
go camping
go skiing
go hiking
I usually …
program
do calligraphy
paint
I usually …
play the flute
1a Match the activities with the pictures.
B
E
F
A
C
D
Adam is doing a survey on free-time activities. He interviews three students.
What do they do in their free time
1b Listen to three plete the sentences
with the students’ activities.
1. Teng Fei likes _______________ after school.
2. Teng Fei also likes _______________ at the weekend.
3. Helen loves ____________________ in her free time.
4. Chen Jie likes to _______________.
programming
hiking
painting (pictures)
play the flute
Why do the three students do these activities
1c Listen again. Match the purposes with the statements
from 1b.
___ A. To express feelings. ___ B. To relax.
___ C. To get some exercise. ___ D. To create an app.
1
2
3
4
What do they have in common
They all have “to + verb (infinitive)” structure.
We use “to + verb” (infinitive) to show purpose and explain why we do something.
1d Talk about your free-time activities with a partner.
What do you do in your free time
I like to …
Why do you do it
I do it to …
.
A: What do you do in your free time
B: I like to play basketball.
A: Why do you do it
B: I do it to have fun with my friends and to
stay healthy.
.
A: What do you do in your free time
B: I like to read storybooks.
A: Why do you do it
B: I do it to learn new words and
improve my English.
.
A: What do you do in your free time
B: I like to listen to music.
A: Why do you do it
B: I do it to relax after a busy day.
.
A: What do you do in your free time
B: I like to dance.
A: Why do you do it
B: I do it to express myself and get some
exercise.
.
A: What do you do in your free time
B: I like to grow flowers.
A: Why do you do it
B: I do it to make my room look more beautiful.
1d Talk about your free-time activities with a partner.
What do you do in your free time
I like to …
Why do you do it
I do it to …
2a What are the challenges of doing these two activities
Share your ideas.
What are the challenges of doing ice skating
It is very difficult to keep your balance.
You might fall down and get hurt.
The skates can be uncomfortable and hard to walk in.
What are the challenges of swimming
It can be scary if you are afraid of water.
You need to learn how to control your breathing.
It can be tiring for your arms and legs.
It is hard to press the strings down at first.
Your fingers can hurt a lot in the beginning.
You need to learn to read tabs or music notes.
It is sometimes difficult to draw things realistically (真实地).
You can feel upset if the painting doesn’t look right.
Thinking of new and creative ideas can be challenging.
It may not be easy to find a good angle and lighting.
Learning how to use the different settings on the camera is hard.
It takes patience to wait for the perfect moment to take a photo.
Fu Xing and Emma are talking about their free-time activities.
Let’s listen to their conversation and finish the tasks.
2b Listen to a conversation between Fu Xing and Emma.
Tick the things they talk about.
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what Emma did at the weekend
challenges of free-time activities
what they like about their free-time activities
1. Emma went to the sports centre to ____________________.
2. Emma didn’t want to ____________________ again at first.
3. Fu Xing told Emma that no one expected her to
____________________ from the start.
4. The instructor told Emma not to ____________________.
5. Fu Xing used to be scared of water, but she started
swimming to ____________________ her fear.
6. Fu Xing encouraged Emma to ____________________ again.
2c Listen again and complete the sentences.
try ice skating
go ice skating
be perfect
give up so easily
get over
try ice skating
Now read the sentences again. What are the functions of “to + verb” in each sentence
showing purpose
acting as a direct object
acting as an object complement
showing purpose
acting as an object complement
What was it like when you did your favourite free-time activity for the first time
Work in groups. Share your own experiences with your partner.
2d What was it like when you did your favourite free-time
activity for the first time Share your experiences.
A: I love giving speeches in English now. But I was afraid
to speak in front of my class at first.
B: Oh, I didn’t know that. What helped you to get over
your fear
A: I practised by reciting the speech in front of a mirror.
That helped me to remember my words and feel more
confident!
Homework:
Must do:Read the new words and phrases.
Tell your partner about your free-time activities and know more about your friends.
Choose to do:Interview your parents about their free-time activies.

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