Book 7_U1_Project 1.pptVIP

Skimming 1. When you read the title, what do you think of? Have you ever heard of ‘ to be or not to be, that is the question?’ (‘To be or not to be’ is probably the best-known line from all drama or literature. It is from Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, 1602.) 2. What can you learn from the title？ 3. Does the author present a balanced view of the use of the phone? 4. What is the author’s attitude toward it? Find out some sentences to support your answer. Building up your vocabulary Guess the meaning of the following words from the context. 1. … conventional way of life … 2. … reject cars… 3. … oppose having telephones … 4. … have a valid point … 5. …More problems arise … 6. …these relationships are always shallow … 7. … rid ourselves of modern technology … Reading for details About the Amish 1. How are the Amish different from regular people? 2. What do they value above all else? 3. What does the author think of them? About the use of the telephone What are the drawbacks of the telephone according to the author? How does the author defend the Amish’s point about the use of the telephone? Why does the author think using the mobile phone for text message is the worst? What does the author suggest at the end of the passage? What is the tone of the last sentence? A. Hopeful. B. Humorous. C. Depressed. Getting to know the author’s craft Write the outline of the passage. Part 1(Para1-2) Introduction to the Amish way of life Part 2(Para3-6) Disadvantages of the telephone Part 3(Para7-8) Possible solutions 2. Do you find the author convincing in presenting his ideas? Why / Why not? Important phrases 1. in truth 2. vote on 3. dislike dealing with strangers 4. value seeing each other face to face 5. oppose having telephones in their houses 6. have a valid point 7. over the phone 8. be absorbed in a book 9. for some reason 10. waste your precious time 11. focus on building relationships with many people 12. in general 13. ri