Lewis Garsa He was one of the heaviest men all over the world. However, he died on Oct 7, 2008, when his weight reached 453 kg. Can you guess what caused his death?

Lewis Garsa’s death It is reported that he died because of the heart failure( 心脏衰竭 ) caused by his overweight and fatness. What can we learn from his story? ！ It is very important to keep healthy. How to keep healthy? Do not eat too much Exercise regularly Have a good rest ……

Can you tell which activity is healthy and which is unhealthy?

healthy

unhealthy

Drinking alcohol unhealthy

1.Who wrote the letter to whom? 2.Match the main idea of each paragraph: a.The writer’s hope for his grandson and his advice on stopping smoking. b. The writer tells about the life he is leading now and the importance of healthy life. c. The writer talks about the problem of Jame’s smoking. d. The harmful effects of smoking. e. Different ways of becoming addicted. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 A grandfather wrote the letter to his grandson.

Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks Three different ways that you become addicted The bad effects of smoking How to quit smoking

Three differen t ways that you become addicted become physically addicted become addicted through habit become mentally addicted

The harmful effects of smoking Do terrible damage to your heart and lungs Difficult to become pregnant Affect the health of non--smokers Smell terrible Fingers turn yellow Be unable to enjoy sport

How to quit smoke? Prepare yourself. Be determined. Break the habit. Relax. Get help if you need. Keep trying.

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Suppose one of your friends who is addicted to smoking want to quit, but he/she don’t know how to do, please write a letter to him/her to give some advice. Be sure to use your own words

Choose a day that is not stressful to quit smoking. Make a list of all the benefits you will get from stopping smoking. Throw away all your cigarettes at the end of the day before you plan to quit. Reread the list of benefits you wrote when you feel like smoking. Develop some other habits like walking, drinking some water, cleaning the house and so on to keep yourself busy. If you feel nervous or stressed, try to do some relaxation exercises like deep breathing. You can stop smoking with a friend or join a group. The most important thing is to keep trying. don’t feel ashamed if you weaken because some people have to try many times before they finally quit smoking. Never give up and you will succeed.

Homework 1.Read the passage again 2. Finish the related exercises