Unit 3 Module 1 Dying to be thin…

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Lead in ? Do you agree that taking weight-loss pills is a good way of losing weight? Why?

A Story of Amy’s losing weight

Reading strategy: ( however ,but ) I’ve lost 7 kg in the last two months. ___________, sometimes I feel tired and weak. I’m sorry to hear about your problems, ____ I’m glad you’re feeling better and recovering. However but The feeling before “however” or ”but” and the feeling after them are usually opposite. We can use a comma after “however”

practice Learning the guitar isn’t difficult, ______ you have to practise. Rick was very successful, _________ , the last few years of his life were not happy ones. My neighbors like loud pop music, ______ I don’t like. So far I haven’t had any success, ___________, I’ll keep trying. but however but however

reading Skimming Read the three E-mails quickly and then finish the tasks below.

Canada. Weight-loss pills called Fat-Less. Task 1 Answer the questions 1. Where does Amy come from? 2. What kind of pills did Amy take? Can you guess the two possible meanings of the title? Canada. Weight-loss pills called Fat-Less. The title could mean that she really wants to be thin, or it could mean that what she did to become thin caused great harm to her health.

Task 2 True or False Questions 1.In Amy’s first e-mail to Zhou Ling, she is going on a diet to lose weight. 2.In the last two months Amy has lost 10kg. 3.In Amy’s second e-mail, she regrets taking those weight-loss pills. 4. Zhou Ling didn’t answer Amy’s e-mail in time because she has no computer. 5. In China, there are not people who take weight-loss pills. 1.In Amy’s first e-mail to Zhou Ling, she is taking weight-loss pills to lose weight. F F 7kg. T F her computer was broken. F 5. In China, there are many people who take weight-loss pills.

Task 3 Multiple choice 1. According to paragraph 2 in the first e-mail, Amy is an actress,____. A. who often exercises B. who wanted to lose some weight C. who became ill D. who ate little

2. Why did Amy decide to take weight-loss pills? A. She was overweight B. She was having problems C. Her clothes did not fit D. She wanted to become slimmer

3. The pills did great harm to Amy’s _______. A. heart B. lungs C. liver D. eyes

4. What does Amy do now in order to recover? A. She goes to the gym every day. B. She does exercises and eats healthy food. C. She stays in bed all day. D. She takes a lot of medicine.

5. Zhou ling , Amy’s friend____. A 5. Zhou ling , Amy’s friend____. A. did not want to read Amy’s e-mails B. was sorry to hear about Amy’s problems C. thinks Amy should lose weight D. thinks diets and weight– lose pills are necessary

6. Amy’s experience is ____. A. an interesting one B. forgotten by her family C. like that of some people in China D. a problem only for actresses

Task 4 The main idea of each e-mail

Take weight-loss pills The 1st E-mail Why? now Used to go to the gym Take weight-loss pills dangerous … priceless How? 7 kg Mum be ashamed of… Feel tired and weak

Subject Main point Dying to be thin To lose weight, Amy takes weight-loss pills and becomes slimmer and slimmer.

Complete the following form The 2nd E-mail Complete the following form Where She is _________ What She is _________ from _______ Why The pills contain_______________ ____________________________ Who ___________ donated ________________________ How She_____________________and __________ for at least half an hour a day and eats________ fruit and vegetables. in hospital. recovering liver failure. a harmful chemical that caused her liver to fail. Li Dong his liver to save my life follows her doctor’s advice exercises lots of

Subject Main point Amy is recovering from liver failure. RECOVERING

To many Chinese people: The 3rd E-mail sorry glad amazed Zhou’s feelings To Amy: We shouldn’t be embarrassed about our weight. Nothing is more important than health. Zhou’s advice To many Chinese people: They should learn from Amy’s story.

Subject Main point R R E E : C O V E R I N G Zhou Ling is sorry to hear about Amy’s problems and hopes that she as well as all the others who’d like to lose weight could value the importance of health

No. Subject Main idea E-mail 1 Dying to be thin E-mail 2 Recovering E-mail 3 Re: Recovering To lose weight, Amy takes weight-loss pills and becomes slimmer and slimmer. Amy is recovering from liver failure Zhou Ling is sorry to hear about Amy’s problems and hopes that she as well as all the others who’d like to lose weight could value the importance of health

Consolidation Amy is an actress and wants to have a slim _____. She feels ______ of her body. She used to go to the ______, but later she didn’t ______ _______ any more. Instead, she took some weight-loss pills. At first, these pills ________ quite well. She became ________________. A month later, however, Amy had to stay in hospital because of liver _________. She __________ taking those pills. Later she received good medical treatment, and now is feeling _______. figure ashamed gym work out worked slimmer and slimmer failure regretted better

feel uncomfortable about Consolidation do harm to The pressure to stay slim is a problem, and some people who are not __________ at all are going on ________. Health is the most important thing in our lives. Don’t ________ our health just for looking good. It is not _________ it. We shouldn’t be embarrassed about our weight. overweight a diet damage worth feel uncomfortable about

Discussion Suppose you are Amy’s best friend and asked to write back to her after hearing about her problems. What kinds of advice or suggestions would you give to Amy?

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Often drink cabbage soup, need not have doctor prescribed.

Drink 6-8 glasses each day.

　work out in the gym

Early to bed and early to rise make a man healthy.

Laughter is the best medicine.

After dinner sit a while, after supper walk a mile.

书面表达 小伟减肥以后，感到身体疲倦、虚弱，不知如何是好，于是他写了一封电子邮件向健康专家求教。请根据下面内容，以小伟的名义写一封邮件。词数100左右。 原因：觉得自己太胖，体重不断增加，担心形象不美，有同学骂他。 过程:1.去健身房，两三次就放弃了，感觉太累也没时间。 2.节食，坚持了大约一个星期，经常饿得不能继续他的学习。 3.悄悄服用减肥药，一开始有效果，体重迅速下降，但减肥药对他产生副作用。

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