牛津高中英语 ( 模块一 · 高一上学期 )

Reading (I) 板块：教学设计 — 课件 Unit 3 Dying to be thin

Unit 3 课件描述： 本课件在兼顾培养学生的口语能力的 同时, 注重提高学生的阅读理解能力和启发 学生的创新思维能力。创设多种情景激发 学生的学习兴趣，通过问题的设置检验学 生对文章细节的理解，并通过小组活动就 某一问题展开讨论，达到对学生综合理解 能力的培养。

1. If you are a bit over-weight, how would you lose weight? Pair work Discussion

2. Which method would you prefer? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of them?

going on a diet advantages disadvantages lose weightweak; tired;

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

receiving surgical treatment advantages disadvantages lose weight waste money; feel weak

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

Prediction Read the title “Dying to be thin” and predict what might be talked about in the text. (e.g. who, what, why, ways to use, the results, etc.)

Fast reading Read the three s quickly and answer the following questions. 1. Where does Amy come from? Canada. 2. What kind of pills did Amy take? Weight-loss pills (which are) called fat-less.

3. Can you guess the two possible meanings of the title? a. Amy wanted to be thin very much. b. Amy was going to die because she had taken some weight-loss pills.

Read the first two s paying attention to some detailed information and then finish some exercises. Careful reading

True or false 1.In Amy’s first to Zhou Ling, she says she is going on a diet. 2. In the last two months Amy has lost 10kg. 3. In Amy’s second , she regrets taking those weight-loss pills. F F T

4. Zhou Ling didn’t answer Amy’s e- mail in time because he has no computer. 5. In China, people seldom take weight-loss pills to lose weight. F F

1. According to Paragraph 2 in the first , Amy is an actress, _______. A. who often exercises B. who wanted to lose weight C. who became ill D. who ate little Read the first two s again carefully and then choose the best answer.

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 exercise 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. did not want to read Amy’s s B. was sorry to hear about Amy’s problem C. thinks Amy should lose weight D. thinks diets and weight-loss pills are necessary

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

Detailed reading Fill in the charts about the three periods of Amy’s mood. What is her mood in each period? And what are the reasons and results?

What Amy did ReasonsResultsAmy’s emotions Mother’s words take Fat- less pills be in hospital an actress; ashamed of being fat slimmer; tired and weak liver failure;dying; joyful Health is the most important thing. good medical treatment recovering regretful hopeful Don’t damage your health for a slim and attractive figure.

Suppose you are Amy’s best friend. If you are going to write a letter to her, what will you say to her? And what advice would you give to Amy?

Read the last and pay attention to some detailed information and then finish some exercises. Careful reading

1. Why didn’t Zhou Ling write to Amy until today? 2. Zhou Ling thinks who should learn from Amy’s story? Her computer was broken. Many people in China, some of whom are not over-weight at all.

1. What’s the main point of each in the text? Finish Part C2 on page 44. Pair work Discussion

SubjectMain point Recovering Amy is recovering from liver failure.

SubjectMain point Re: Recovering Zhou Ling is sorry to hear about Amy’s problem and hopes that she as well as all the others who’d like to lose weight will value the importance of health.

Zhou’s reply: Nothing is more important than health. sorryglad amazed

2. What’s the main idea of this text? We learn from Amy’s experience of losing weight that we should not be ashamed of our weight problems. It’s important for us to learn to be confident and realize the value of good health.

1.What lessons has Amy learnt from her experience? 2.What kinds of advice would you give to Amy? Further Discussion

Understanding sentences with ‘however’ or ‘but’. What’s the difference in meaning between the sentences before and after‘however’ and ‘but’? The two sentences usually express something different and opposite. Reading strategy

Read the text again, find out the sentences containing ‘however’ and ‘but’ and try to understand the differences in meaning. Practice 1. I’ve lost 7 kg in the last two months. However, sometimes I don’t feel so energetic. (P 42.)

2. She says health is the most important ting, and I agree, but then I look so slim at the moment. (P42.) 3. I’m so sorry to hear about your problem, but I’m glad you’re feeling better and are recovering. (P 43.)

1. Learning the guitar isn’t difficult, ______ you have to practise. 2. Rick was very successful. ________, the last few years of his life were not happy ones. 3. My neighbors like loud pop music, ______ I don’t like. 4. So far I haven’t had any success, _______, I’ll keep trying. but However but however

1. Read the text again to get a better understanding. 2. Finish Part A1, A2 on page 94. Homework