Unit 13 The third period reading

Step 1. Pre-reading/leading in How many meals do you have for every day? Which meal do you think is the most important? Why? What do you think of your eating habit? Is it healthy or not?

Six essential nutrients protein carbohydrate fat vitamin mineral water

Step 2. Title Guessing What does the title mean? In your opinion, what will the writer tell us in the passage? If you are asked to give another title to the passage, what will you use ? Why?

A. We will become what we eat. B. Our health is decided by what we eat. C. We should buy and eat nutritious food. D. What we eat can make us healthy. Step 3.While-reading

Main idea of each paragraph: Pa1 : Pa2 : Pa3 : Pa4: Pa5: Choosing what to eat is no longer as easy as it once was. When we choose what to buy and eat, we had better think if the food will give us the nutrients we need. Many people today make choices about their eating habits based on what they believe. It is probably better if we spend our time and money on buying good food and keeping a balanced diet. The best way to make sure that we will feel and look fine is to develop healthy eating habits.

nutrientssourcesfunctions fish, meat, beans good for muscles calcium eggs, milk, dairy products good for bones, teeth carbohydrates bread, rice, noodles the main fuel for our body fibres and minerals keep our body functioning well vitamins vegetables, fruit, fish, milk help our body fight disease protein Scanning para. (2).

2.We should not kill animal for food. Pa3: Find out beliefs in food choice mentioned in the text: Eco-food organic food 1.It is healthier not to eat any meat. 3.We may choose food according to how the products are grown or made.

Scannig para. (3) explain in English: vegetarians: vegans: eco-food: organic vegetables: people who believe it is healthier not to eat meat and think we should not kill animals for food. people who will not eat any animal products at all, not even yogurt or eggs. environmentally friendly food, food (that is ) produced by companies who have tried to use green and clean ways to grow it. vegetables that are grown without chemicals that can be harmful to …

Pa4:According to this text, if we want to become smarter, healthier and more beautiful, what should we do? 2.Eat healthy food in the right amount. 1.Buy good food and keep a balanced diet. 3.Try to eat less fat and sugar and exercise more. what ’ s “ crash diets ” ? In Chinese? It is something that some companies say will make us lose weight fast say will make us lose weight fast.

Step4. Reading aloud Listen and follow. Try to remember the passage.

Step 5. Post-reading/discussion People go to fast food restaurants because they are quick and convenient Too much sugar and fat will make you as big as a whale./put on weight easily/ have bad teeth Some people start crash diets because they are in too much of a hurry to lose weight naturally/ Many people don’t get enough nutrition from their food so they take supplement especially vitamin pills. Maybe if we buy and eat good and nutrients foods from all the food groups in the right amounts, and eat less fat and sugar and take more exercise, we can keep..

Consolidation 1. We must change our eating habits to keep up with the times. 2.Our bodies need different kinds of nutrients to grow and stay healthy. 3.The choices we make when we eat take into consideration what society expects us to eat. 4. Having a balanced diet is the best way to stay healthy. 5. A good diet will help us lead a more successful and happier life.

Post reading 1.”Fuel” here means the food we need to keep healthy and active. Green foods are organic foods, that is, foods that are grown and produced naturally. But not all green foods are actually green in color. 2.Any food that tastes good—food that should be enjoyed regardless of health benefits. Any food that is healthy– food that should keep our bodies fit. Any food that is a vegetable – food that shouldn’t include animals. Any food that is organic– food that should be produced naturally without hurting the environment. Any food that is safe– food that should not cause a risk to our health

3.—We have more foods to choose from and many of these are not organically. --We are busier than past years so we now have less time to eat them before. --More snack foods are available since more people like to eat between meals. --Now many people are paying more attention to their health because others reminds them to do so. --some people refuse to eat foods produced with chemicals because they believe they are unsafe. --Some people care much about the health and safety of animals so they refuse to eat meat. --People today expect food to taste good and still be healthy. They now have more choices when they go to the market.

Consolidation 1. We must change our eating habits to keep up with the times. 2.Our bodies need different kinds of nutrients to grow and stay healthy. 3.The choices we make when we eat take into consideration what society expects us to eat. 4. Having a balanced diet is the best way to stay healthy. 5. A good diet will help us lead a more successful and happier life.

protein Protein is a major component of many Body Structures, used for building and repairing body tissues

carbohydrate Are the most important energy source that fuels your muscles and brain

fat A source of energy, which provides more than twice as many energy as protein or carbohydrate by weight

vitamins Their main function is to regulate body processes, lack of vitamins may cause serious illness.

minerals Combine in important ways in the body, like Calcium in our bones, each mineral has a role in our body, for example, the iron in red blood cells transport oxygen.

water Water is a nutrient that is often overlooked, people can only survive a few days without it.