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Advice from Grandad Dear James A letter An Internet page What’s the purpose of this letter?

I am sending you some advice I found on the internet. It might help you to stop and strengthen your resolve. This brings me to the real reason for my letter…now you are finding it difficult to give up. To help solve James’ problem of smoking

Match the paragraphs with the main ideas. A. James’ problem of smoking B. Three ways of becoming addicted C. Hope and advice from Gandad D. The harmful effects of smoking E. Grandad’s healthy life

1.Grandpa is old, but fit and strong. 2.Grandpa always lives a healthy life. 3.James has no intention to give up smoking. 4.Grandpa thinks it is easy to begin and stop smoking. Read para1-2 True or false T F F During my adolescence I also smoked and became addicted to cigarettes. Now you are finding it difficult to give it up. I have just returned from a long bike ride to an old castle. at my age ….cycle 20km in an after noon. I’ll be 82 years old ! I know how easy it is to begin smoking and how tough it is to stop. F

________you can become physically addicted to nicotine. ________you become addicted through habit. ________you can become mentally addicted. First, Secondly, Lastly, I was addicted in all three ways, so it was hard very difficult to quit. Para3 This means …your body becomes accustomed to having nicotine in it. If you do the same thing over and over again, you begin to do it automatically. I think I could only feel good when I smoked. I was addicted in all three ways, so it was very difficult to quit. But I did finally manage.

Which is the key reason for Grandad’s giving up smoking. A. That he ran too slow B. His girlfriend C. That he was taken off the school football team D. His parents Para4 I was unfit I became breathless quickly I wasn’t enjoying sports much I smelt terrible. My breath and clothes smelt. My fingers were turning yellow It does damage to your heart and lungs Smokers have difficulty in becoming pregnant Their babies have smaller birth weight or even be abnormal It affects the health of non- smokers The harmful effects of smoking

Read the internet page to get suggestions to quit smoking Prepare yourself. Be determined. Break the habit. Relax. Get help if you need. Keep trying.

Choose a day that is not _______ to quit smoking. Make a list of all the _______ you will get from stopping smoking. __________ all your cigarettes. ______ the list of benefits when you feel like smoking. Develop some other habits to keep yourself ____. If you feel nervous or stressed, try some ________ exercises like deep breathing. You can stop smoking with a ______ or join a group. If necessary, ask a doctor or _______ for help. The most important is to keep ______. Don’t feel ________ if you have a cigarette again. Just _____ again. stressful benefits Throw away Reread busy relaxation friend chemist trying ashamed try

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Is this letter helpful to James in solving his problem? Grandad’s long active life – inspiring Grandad’s successful experience – encouraging The harmful effects - shocking The advice-practical …… It might help him to stop and strengthen his resolve

Each year, a half-million people die from smoking in China. And by the year 2025, 2 million Chinese will die each year from smoking and related diseases.

Group work Design a post to help high school students to stop smoking. (Emphasize one or some of the harmful effects of smoking or try to give advice.)

To live a …… Life. Long Active Healthy Please stop smoking

Homework : 1. Finish the post. 2. Underline the sentences and words that confuse you. 3.Finish 《创新设计》活页规范 period 1

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