Unit 3 Looking good, feeling good

Why are some people very fat? Eating/drinking/sleeping too much.

Certain medicines/food Original Chunky

Genetic( 遗传的 ) Like father, like son.

I am thin. a slim figure

going on a diet advantages disadvantages lose weight weak; tired;

exercising in the gym advantages disadvantages fit; lose weight waste time; have to pay

receiving surgical treatment advantages disadvantages lose weightwaste money; weak

taking weight-loss pills advantages disadvantages lose weight waste money; damage health

Reading: Dying to be thin … 1st period

thin … * Someone was going to die because he/she wanted to be thin. * Someone wanted to be thin very much.

General questions: Where does Amy come from? What kind of pills did Amy take? What caused Amy ’ s liver to fall? Canada. Weight-loss pills called Fat-less. The weight-loss pills.

Careful reading

7 kg Used to go to the gym now Take weight- loss pills Why? be ashamed of… How? Feel … Mum dangerous … priceless

Where?Why? What? How? In hospital Recover from liver failure Pills contain a harmful chemical. Li Dong donated more than half of his liver to her. The 2 nd

T or F Exercise 1.Amy is now recovering from a bad cold in hospital. ( ) 2.Li Dong donated part of his liver to save Amy’s life. ( ) 3.Amy follows doctor’s advice and often goes to the gym. ( ) 4.Now Amy eats lots of fruit and vegetables. ( ) 5.For a slim and attractive figure, we can damage our health. ( ) liver failure, but seldom can’t F F F T T

sorryglad amazed Zhou’s advice To Amy: To many Chinese people: We shouldn’t be embarrased about out weight. Nothing is more important than health. They should learn from Amy’s story.

I am a bit fat. I want to take weight-loss pills. What should Jennifer do? What shouldn’t Jennifer do? Discussion task: ( group of 4)

Feel good!

You can’t choose the appearance, but you can spread your smiling. 你不能选择容貌， 但你可以展现微笑。 Health is much more important.

C1(P44) 1 According to Para 2 in the first , Amy is an actress, _____. A. who often exercises B. who wanted to lose some weight C. who became ill D. who ate little

C1 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 At the hospital, the doctors told Amy she would ______. A. live for seven days B. have to donate her liver C. die without a new liver D. need her mother ’ s liver

4 Li Dong, a young Chinese, _____. A. saved Amy ’ s life by donating money to her B. saved Amy ’ s life by giving her part of his liver C. told Amy never to take weight-loss pills again D. once worked with Amy

5 Zhou Ling, Amy ’ s friend _____. A. did not want to read Amy ’ s s B. was sorry to hear about Amy ’ s problems C. thinks Amy should lose weight D. thinks diets and weight-loss pills are necessary

6 According to Para 2 in the first e- mail, Amy is an actress, _____. A. an interesting one B. forgotten by her family C. like that of some people in China D. a problem only for actresses

C2 (P44) Subject Main point Dying to be thin In order to lose weight, Amy takes weight- loss pills and becomes slimmer and slimmer. recovering Amy was recovering from liver failure thanks to Li Dong, who donated part of his liver to her. Re: recoverig Zhou Ling was sorry to hear about Amy’s problems and hoped that she as well as all the others who like to lose weight could value the importance of health.

D1 (P44) 1 them (L12) 2 that (L19) 3problems (L35) the weight-loss pills a harmful chemical liver failure, the operation and being in hospital

D1 (P44) 4 yours (L36) 5 who (L37) 6 they (L44) your liver a stranger many people in China who are going on diets or taking weight-loss pills.

D2(P45) 1 work outa body shape 2 figureb becoming well again 3 pricelessc exercise 4 recoveringd very valuable or important 5 attractivee ashamed 6embarrassedf beautiful or pleasant to look at c a d b f e

Emotions of Amy Reasons for losing weight results Happy Frustrated hopeful Prepare for a new play Beauty is important pills Be ashamed of her body Lost7 kg feel tired andweak become slimmer Reasons for frustrationReaction to illness Liver fail be in hospitalregret and realize the importance Reasons for hopeLessons Amy has learnt Find exact matchDon’t damage your health Be confident

In order to lose w_______, Amy took weight-loss p______ and she lost 7 kg in t_____ months. However, the pills contained something that caused liver f________, so she had to get a new l_____. A young Chinese man d________ part of his liver to save her life. Zhou Ling was s_______ to hear about Amy’s problems and hoped that she as w____ as all the others who had like to l_____ weight could value the importance of h________. eight ills wo ailureiver onated orry ell ose ealth

Do you think pictures of stars and models cause young people to worry about their looks? Yes. No.

Discussion: Suppose you are Amy ’ s best friend. What advice or suggestions would you give to Amy?

work out in the gym exercise, do sports

go on a diet ( eat less food )

have an operation

( take weight-loss pills ) take some medicine