M6 U3 A Healthy Life Shalay Wenzhou No.21 Middle School
How did Grandad try to persuade James to quit smoking ? A. By using his personal experience B. By using accurate data C. By using famous people as an example D. By using his failure in love How did Grandad try to persuade James to quit smoking ?
He started smoking during adolescence due to the stress from study and became __________ to cigarettes physically and _________,as well as through habit. His body became _________ to having nicotine. He became ________ quickly. Meanwhile, he was _____ ______ the school football team because he was ________. After he knew the harmful_______, he decided to quit it. Though it was _____ to quit smoking, he did finally manage. addicted mentally accustomed breathless unfit taken off tough effects Grandad’ s experience:
He was taken off the school football team because he was unfit. Which “take off ” has the same meaning ? A. Shang Wenjie took off due to Super Girl in That is, she became famous because of it. B. The plane took off an hour later. C. He was taken off the school due to his bad behaviors such as cheating in the exam. D. He was accustomed to taking off his hat when the weather was hot. 脱下(衣服,帽子) 起飞 除名,解除(职务, 工作) 成名 Grandad’ s experience:
Now he is ____ (fit / unfit) due to his healthy life. Smoking will make female smokers_______ (not fit) and they may even give birth to_________ (not normal) children. It is _______ (not legal) to advertise cigarettes in many countries. fit unfit abnormal illegal impossible incorrect irregular dislike non-smoker Eg:
It seems amazing that Grandad is accustomed to _________ (cycle / cycling) 20 kilometres in an afternoon. 我习惯于晚饭后散步一小时。 ( 翻译 ) I’m accustomed to walking for an hour after supper. be addicted to devote… to look forward to pay attention to refer to cycling Grandad’ s experience: 一些人沉溺于电脑游戏,一些人沉溺于吸烟,还有一 些沉溺于酗酒。 Some are addicted to playing computer games, some are addicted to smoking cigarettes, others are addicted to drinking alcohol.
If you became addicted to smoking, what would happen to you? If you kept smoking, what would happen to you or your children?
why did he use his own experience to persuade James to quit smoking? A.He wanted to tell James to be determined. B.He wanted James to know the harmful effects he had had after smoking. C.He hoped James could take his advice to quit smoking. D.He felt like showing off that he had been addicted to smoking. Grandad’ s experience: Which is not the reason why he used
What do you feel like doing when you feel tired or stressed?
feel like / would like I feel like _____to the cinema tonight and I would like you ______ me company. A.going; to keep B. going; keeping C. to go; to keep D. to go; keeping doing (sb.) to do
Suggestions 1.____________ 2.____________ 3.____________ 4.____________ 5.____________ 6.____________ Advice from the internet Prepare yourself. Be determined. Break the habit. Relax. Get help if you need it. Keep trying.
desperate ashamed disappointed stressed nervous 1. It is a good idea to try deep breathing when you feel __________. 2. It is not necessary to feel _________ of your appearance. 3. There is no need to be ___________ about your failure. Keep trying until you succeed. 4. Many people really have no idea just how_________ cancer can make them feel. desperate ashamed stressed/ nervous disappointed
Which adjectives can describe James’ feeling after reading his grandad’s letter? Why? ashamed desperate hopeful disappointed moved
Dear Grandad, After reading your letter, I feel ________ of what I have done. Half a year ago, I started smoking _________ the stress in my study. Gradually, I found that my body ______________________ having nicotine in it.And I always reached for a cigarette automatically. Then, I began to think that I could only feel good when I smoked. In a word, I _________________ smoking. I didn’t know much about the harmful ________ of smoking until I received your letter. due to became accustomed to became addicted to ashamed effects unfit quit tough ashamed become accustomed to effect become addicted to due to feel like affect Reply from James
Only then did I realize that I was _______ physically and mentally. I know that it is time to _____ smoking. I will decide on a day to quit and always remind myself that I want to break the habit of smoking especially when I ________ smoking. No matter how _______ it is to quit smoking, I will keep trying and never be disappointed. Could I talk to you when I feel stressed and desperate. Best wishes Yours, James unfit feel like quit tough unfit quit tough ashamed become accustomed to effect become addicted to due to feel like affect Reply from James
Besides smoking, adolescents are easily addicted to playing online games as well. Let’s see a letter from a computer addict.
A letter from a computer game addict Dear friends, I am a student of senior 3. One year ago, I started to play computer games ______ (因为) the stress in the study. Unluckily, _______________________________________ (不久之后我沉溺于玩游戏). Gradually, __________________________________________ ( 我不想 要在学校学习 ). Now, ______________________________ ( 我习惯于在上课睡觉 ). I am afraid I can’t pass the entrance examination if I go on playing games. Fully knowing _______________ ( 坏处 ), I do want to quit it. However, ___________________________________( 对我 来说是很难戒这个坏习惯 ). I don’t know what to do. Can you help me? Xiao Li due to I didn’t feel like learning at school I became addicted to playing games soon I am accustomed to sleeping in classes it is tough for me to quit this bad habit the harmful effects
He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.
Homework: 1. Go over the key words we have learned today. 2. Try to finish off exercises 1 and 2 on page Finish off tasks 4 and 5 on the paper