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Starting out & Understanding ideas
Pre-reading: What do we know according to the statements
Chinese Internet users spend a lot of time on social media, negatively affecting their lives, and that the average age of social media users in China has risen during recent years.
There are some statements about________________________(problem).
the usage of the Internet in China
Pre-reading: Do you contribute to the rising of the average age of social media users in China What do you do by using social media
less sleep time
less time to read books
negative effects
poorer eyesight
less time with family
privacy and information security
getting addicted to it
A sharp decline in grades
Look at the title of the passage and the pictures. Predict what the passage is about.
Detox: treatment given to people to help them stop drinking alcohol or taking drugs. (戒酒，戒毒，也可延伸脱瘾)
Social Media Detox
Fast reading What is Social Media Detox
moderator 主持人
participants
Social Media Detox is an Brenton High’s fundraising campaign for new sports equipment.
While-reading:
Requirements for participants
They had been persuaded to stop using social media.
Translate: I bet you’re as eager as I am to find out just how many have been motivated enough to last the full seven days!
Read and choose
1.What do all the students’ experiences have in common
A. They all failed to complete the seven-day detox.
B. They all mentioned feeling anxious without social media.
C. They would gain new insights about their screen habits.
D. They all raised money for a charity during the challenge.
C
Anna : But on reflection, I can see how much of my time had been occupied with checking my phone...
Devon : Doing the detox meant ... It made me realise the value of real contact that I had forgotten.
Cindy : By the fifth day, I wondered—was I really missing out by not constantly checking my phone to see what everyone else was up to
Gorge : The detox made me healthier!
Read and choose
2.What does the phrase “up to” in Cindy’s post probably mean
A. Planning to achieve B. Currently doing
C. Able to handle D. About to start
B
Cindy : By the fifth day, I wondered—was I really missing out by not constantly checking my phone to see what everyone else was up to
Read and choose
3.Why did George give his phone to his father during the detox
A. To avoid being distracted by messages
B. To let his father check his social media accounts
C. To prevent himself from giving up the detox
D. To complete the difficult detox
C
To be honest, I didn’t find the detox too difficult, but I did give my phone to my father to avoid giving in!
Name Reaction Result
Anna (2 days) It was more difficult than she had expected. She felt like 1. _____ _____________! She can now see how much time had been
taken up with checking
her phone. She is now
trying to spend more time 2. _____________
________.
she had lost an arm
picking up her
hobbies
Organize information from the passage and complete the table.
Name Reaction Result
Devon (4 days) When he saw a classmate on Monday, he felt 3. ___________ not to already know what his classmate had done at the weekend. They had to talk and explain what they were doing and thinking!
It made him realise 4. ____________________
____________________.
really strange
the value of real contact that he had forgotten
Name Reaction Result
Cindy (7 days) At first, she really felt 5. _________ _____________.
Without their phones, she and her friend 6. _____________
_____________ for over two hours. By the fifth day, she realised that she hadn’t been missing out on anything.
had a proper
conversation
She was missing out
Name Reaction Result
George (7 days) He didn’t find the detox too difficult, but he did give his phone to his dad to avoid 7. ________. An hour’s sport each day left him tired out and ready for bed early. The detox made him 8. __________!
giving in
healthier
Name Reaction Result
Max (Less than 1 day) He 9. _______________ on the first day. He used his phone to check where a party was. He spent so much time using his phone to 10. ____
__________ on social media, and he almost missed the party.
threw in the towel
catch up on news
4.What did the Moderator imply was an additional benefit of the detox
A. Students raised more money than expected.
B. Students learned to appreciate real-world connections.
C. All participants successfully completed the seven-day challenge.
D. Social media became less popular among Brenton High students.
B
The detox raised a total of $1,632.82 for new school sports equipment! Well done,everyone who took part!
After reading the posts on this forum, it seems that something other than money has also been raised through the detox. Awareness of just how much we rely on social media can help us step away from it and communicate with each other better.
Read and choose
Where is the passage taken from
A. A science journal about digital behavior
B. A school’s online student forum
C. A parenting magazine’s advice column
D. A novel about teenage social media use
B
Choose the benefits of the social media detox and find evidence to support your choices.
1. It helped students learn how to best communicate using social media.
2. It raised money for school sports equipment.
3. It made students want to spend even more time on social media.
4. It made students realize how much time they had been spending on social media.
5. It encouraged students to find new ways to communicate and try new activities.
Do you think the detox was worthwhile Why
Think and share
Expressions
募捐活动
打开设备
忍受
经过认真思考
我的时间被...占用了
更新简介
错失
fundraising campaign
fundraise v.
fundraiser n. 募集资金的活动/人
switch on devices
tolerate v. = put up with
on reflection
my time had been occupied with
occupy sb/sth in doing sth/with sth
update one’s profile
miss out (on sth)
Expressions
屈服，投降；让步
throw in the towel
获得最新消息
除了
认同；产生共鸣
give in
认输，放弃
catch up on news
other than
except for
besides
apart from
identify with
Sentences
1. I bet you’re as eager as I am to find out just how many have been motivated enough to last the full seven days. (p2)
2. The detox was more difficult to tolerate than I had expected. I felt like I had lost an arm. (p3)

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