选修 6

A healthy life

ADVICE FROM GRANDAD Unit 3 Reading

due due to tough addicted addicted to accustom accustomed accustomed to withdrawal adj. 欠款的；预定的；到期的 由于 adj. 困难的；强硬的 adj. 入了迷的；上了瘾的 对 …… 有瘾 vt. 使习惯于 adj. 惯常的；习惯了的 习惯于 n. 收回；撤退；戒毒过程 Words and Expressions

automatic mental quit effect abnormal breathless unfit strengthen adj. 无意识的；自动的 adj. 精神的；智力的 vt. 停止 ( 做某事 ) ；离开 n. 结果；效力 adj. 畸形的；异常的 adj. 气喘吁吁的；屏息的 adj. 不健康的；不合适的；不合 格的 vt. 加强；巩固；使坚强 vi. 变强 Words and Expressions

decide on packet feel like (doing) desperate chemist disappointed ashamed in spite of take risks 对 …… 作出决定 n. 小包；小盒 想要（做） adj. 绝望的；拼命的 n. 药剂师；化学家 adj. 失望的；沮丧的 adj. 感到惭愧或羞耻的 不顾；不管 冒险 Words and Expressions

get into etc appendix illegal pill at risk survival sex needle 陷入；染上（坏习惯） adv. 诸如此类的事物；等等 n. 附录 ；附件 adj. 不合法的；违法的 n. 药丸；药片 处境危险；遭受危险 n. 幸存；幸存者 n. 性；性别 n. 针；针头 Words and Expressions

male female prejudice judgement abortion cigar embarrassed awkward n. 男性的；雄性的 n. 男人；雄性动 ( 植 ) 物 n. 偏见；成见 n. 看法；判决；判断 n. 流产；中途失败 n. 雪茄烟 adj. 尴尬的；陷入困境的 adj. 局促不安的；笨拙的 Words and Expressions

due to addicted to accustomed to decide on feel like (doing) 喜欢 …… 对 …… 作出决定 想要 ( 做 )…… 由于 …… 对 …… 有瘾 习惯于 …… Match

1. To summarize the main idea of the passage 2. To know more about the harmful effects of smoking and how to quit smoking 3. To learn some useful words, expressions and patterns in the passage

Words: due, addicted, accustomed, automatic, mental, effect, strengthen, desperate, disappointed, ashamed Expressions: due to, decide on, feel like (doing) Patterns: … find it difficult to … I don’t know much about …

Skimming for general idea

What’s the main idea of the passage? James’ grandfather wrote to him to give him some advice and encourage him to quit smoking. (1) Answer the questions.

A. James’ problem of smoking. B. Telling some different ways of becoming addicted. C. The writer’s hope for his grandson and advice on stopping smoking. D. Tell us the harmful effects of smoking. E. From the life the writer is living, we know the importance of healthy life (2)Match the paragraphs with the main ideas.

Scanning for specific information

1. Why James’ grandfather wrote to James? A.Because he wanted to tell James his experience. B.Because he wanted to tell James the harmful effects of smoking. C.Because he wanted to help James give up smoking. D. Because he wanted to help James get some information. (1)Choose the best answers to the questions.

2. Which word can replace the meaning of “adolescent”. A. people B. children C. students D. teenagers

3. Which is NOT the effect of smoking? A.Causing terrible damage to heart and lungs. B. Affecting the health of non-smokers. C. Having the clothes turn yellow. D. Not enjoying sport. 4. What is NOT included in the advice about stop smoking on the Internet? A. Relax. B. Determination. C. Courage. D. Get help from others.

Information from the reading passage Different ways people can become addicted to cigarettes 1.physically addicted to nicotine 2. addicted through habit 3. mentally addicted (2)Fill in the chart below.

Harmful physical effects for smokers 1. do terrible damage to heart and lungs 2. have difficulty in becoming pregnant 3. be unfit 4. smell terrible

Effects that a person’s smoking can have on other people Effects that smoking can have on sporting performance 1. other people dislike the smell 2. the cigarette smoke can do harm to non- smokers be unable to enjoy sport

Make a summary of the advice from James’s grandad on how to stop smoking. Prepare yourself such as making a list of all the benefits from stopping smoking. Be determined. Do anything that will keep your mind and hands busy to break the habit. Summary

When you feel stressed/nervous, do some relaxation exercises instead of reaching for a cigarette. Get help if you need it. Don’t be ashamed of your failure, and keep trying until you finally succeed.

Careful reading 重难点句式分析

I believed I was happier and more relaxed after having a cigarette, so I began to think that I could only feel good when I smoked. 我那时认为，抽了一支烟后就会感到更 轻松愉快，于是我就以为抽烟才能使自 己感觉良好。 宾语从句 时间状语从句 宾语从句 conj.: and for that reason relax (v.) 放松 relaxation (n.) 放松 relaxed (adj.) 放松的 relaxing (adj.) 令人放松的

Translation 1. 雨下得很大，他们发现地上已经形成了 一条小溪。 It was raining heavily and they found that a stream had formed in the field. 2. 他走进她的办公室，显得放松而自信。 He appeared relaxed and confident when he went into her office.

I didn’t know, for example, that it could do terrible damage to your heart and lungs or that it was more difficult for smoking couples to become pregnant. 比如说，我不知道抽烟能严重伤害人的 心脏和肺部，也不知道抽烟的夫妇生育 能力会下降。 do damage to 伤害；损伤 I don’t know... or... 我不知道 也不知 道 宾语从句 conj. 也不 宾语从句

1. The accident did little damage to either car. Translation 2. 我不知道去哪里，也不知道干什么。 I don’t know where to go or what to do. 事故对双方的车都没造成什么损害。

Suppose your father or your relative is a smoker, how will you persuade him to quit smoking?

How to give suggestions? In my opinion, you can (not) … I think/suppose you’d better (not) … You’d better (not) … You should (not) … You ought (not) to … If I were you, I would (not) …

healthy cause lung cancer cough badly heavy smoker be harmful to smell terrible be addicted to It’s no good (doing) without income cause fire Using the words below to make a short dialogue in pairs.

Now 2 mins to test your spelling. English-Chinese cigarette, alcohol, tough, addicted, accustomed to, pregnant, packet, chemist, comprehension, appendix, illegal, survival, prejudice, abortion 滥用，压力，禁止，由于，自动的，精神的，加强， 想要，绝望的，不顾，冒险，陷入，处境危险 When finished, exchange your papers to see who does the best. Chinese-English

I. Complete the passage with proper words, which will help you retell the text. James’ grandfather wrote to help James _________ smoking. James’ grandfather once became addicted to cigarettes in three ways. His body was ___________ to having nicotine. He began to do it automatically and became _________ addicted. But he finally managed to stop when realizing the harmful effects. quit accustomed mentally

James’ grandfather also told James that smoking did damage to heart and lungs and it was more difficult for smoking couples to become _________. So he gave James some advice and encouraged him not to be ____________ if he has to try several times before he finally stops smoking. pregnant disappointed

II. Task-based reading. Read the passage and answer the following questions. 1. When and where was the idea of the red ribbon born? 2. Why did the artists create the symbol, the red ribbon? 3. Where did the artists get inspiration when they created the symbol?

1. When and where was the idea of the red ribbon born? It was born in 1991 in New York. 2. Why did the artists create the symbol, the red ribbon? Because they wanted to get people talking about HIV and had a visual expression of compassion for people living with HIV and affected by HIV. 3. Where did the artists get inspiration when they created the symbol? They got inspiration from the yellow ribbons tied on trees to show support for the US fighting in the Gulf War.

Things I can doEvaluation I have learned the reason why people should give up smoking I can grasp the main idea of the reading passage I can apply some vocabulary from the reading passage to my future writing I can understand the sentence patterns and write new sentences with them I need more practice in ________________________. Self-assessment

Think about what we’ve just learnt today. Study without reflection is a waste of time. After the class It’s time to stop the class for us to look back in silence. TIME FOR REFLECTION

Homework 1. Write a composition: “How can we live a healthy life?” due to, automatic, mental, effect, strengthen, decide on, feel like (doing), desperate, disappointed, ashamed. 2. 发挥想象，连词成文 ( 字 ) 。