Unit 1 Time to Relax Reading Plus（课件） 人教 版英语八年级下册

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Unit 1 Time to RelaxReading PlusWhat do you usually do when you’re free?I usually go hiking.Because I can take in fresh air.What do you usually do when you’re free?I often play the flute to relax.Because it can make me relax.What do you usually do in your free time?I often go skiing.Because it’s exciting / interesting.What do you usually do when you’re free?I like painting.Because it can help me express my feelings.How do you spend your free time?I love programming.Because I can make some creative things.What do you usually do in your free time?I like doing calligraphy.I saw my mother do calligraphy when I was young.What activities are these students doing?doing calligraphy[kəˈlɪɡrəfi]skiing[ˈskiːɪŋ]ski [ˈskiː] v.programming[ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ]努力工作，心情玩乐当我们有诸多重要事务要处理时，很难腾出时间培养爱好。但爱好的重要性，或许远超你的想象。徒步、打网球等运动类爱好，能帮你保持健康。它们不仅能强身健体，还能缓解压力，提升记忆力与专注力。其他类型的爱好同样有益健康。部分科学家认为，创作音乐可以降低血压、增强体质，让我们更不容易生病。演奏乐器还能延缓大脑衰老。所以，如果你觉得弹吉他是浪费时间，不妨记住：这个爱好其实是保持健康的绝佳方式！爱好也有益于情绪健康。绘画、写作等创意类爱好，能为你提供抒发内心的渠道，帮你化解负面情绪，甚至能让你收获自我价值感！有研究显示，仅经过 45 分钟的艺术创作，大部分参与者就表示自信心得到了提升！不过，尽管爱好益处良多，找到合适的平衡也至关重要。玩电脑游戏、网上聊天或许很有趣，但这类爱好通常需要长时间面对屏幕，可能引发视疲劳、睡眠质量差等问题。而且这类活动大多独自进行，还可能让人感到孤独。何不选择一项户外爱好呢？新鲜的空气、绿意盎然的环境、静谧的氛围，都能帮我们放松身心、愉悦心情。去公园徒步、放风筝时，还可以约上朋友同行！和朋友相伴能消解孤独，也是维系人际关系的好方法。无论你的爱好是什么，为它留出时间都很重要。毕竟，只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻！Look and Say1. 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.going hiking or playing tennis help you:making music can:playing an instrument can:keep fitlower stressimprove your memoryand concentrationlower blood pressuremake body strongerkeep brainsyoungHobbies might be more important than you think.painting or writing can:give you a way to express your feelingmake you feel good about yourselfRead paragraph 4 and match the phrases in column A with the explanations in column B.ABscreen timeoutdoor hobbyreduce lonelinessbuild relationshipsA. hobbies like hiking or flying a kite in the parkB. the time spent looking at screensD. make people feel less lonelyC. develop connections with othersRead 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 onlinefresh air, green spaces, peace and quieteye strain or poor sleepbuild relationshipsRead the text and choose the correct answers.1. The main idea of the second paragraphis that ____.A. hobbies can help you to stay healthyB. physical hobbies are the best way to stay healthy2. The bold word "participants"in paragraph 3 probably means ____.A. people who carry out researchB. people who take part in researchAB3. The study in paragraph 3 found out that making art ____.A. is healthier than physical hobbiesB. can make people feel happier4. One problem of chatting online is that ____.A. it is easy to spend too much time on screenB. it is not as fun as taking part in outdoor hobbiesBADiscuss 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.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 Points1. 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 [ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn] 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 [ɪˈməʊʃənl] 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 [ˈbenɪfɪt] n. 益处；好处balance [ˈbæləns] 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.