Unit 3 Looking good, feeling good 南京市第九中学 张茹芳 陆昕 林欣

Reading: Dying to be thin… 1st period

Lead-in Some people are overweight, some are a little fat, and some are slim. Find why people are fat. Eating/drinking/sleeping too much.

Certain medicines/food Original Chunky

Genetic( 遗传的 ) Like father, like son.

Discuss ways of losing weight. going on a diet exercising in the gym receiving surgical treatment taking weight-loss pills

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

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

receiving surgical treatment advantages disadvantages examples lose weightwaste money; weak

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

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.

Exercises(P44-45) C1 C2 D1 D2 E

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.

Subject Main point Amy was recovering from liver failure thanks to Li Dong, who donated part of his liver to her. RECOVERINGRECOVERING

Subject Main point 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. R E : C O V E R I N G

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

E(P45) (1) damage (2) two (3) failure (4) liver (5) actress (6) figure (7) pills (8) priceless

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

F (P45) Discussion Do you think pictures of film stars and models cause young people to worry about their looks? Why or why not? What do you think is the best way to keep healthy? Why?

Homework: Read the whole text (1) to know what Amy had to stay slim and how she got recovered. (2) to learn some language usage

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Reading: Dying to be thin… 2nd period

Read the whole text and get prepared for my language check.

Check the language usage in the text: I ______ go to the gym three times a week, but I didn ’ t ________ any more. I know another way ___________. used to work out to stay slim

Every woman wants a slim ______these days, especially here in Canada. I take two pills a day and don ’ t need to exercise. The pills really _______. figure work

I ’ m now in hospital _______ from liver failure. I regret ______ those weight-loss pills. They ______ a harmful chemical that _____ my liver to fail. recovering taking contain caused cause recover contain take

Pay attention to the tense: My mother is too old for such a long operation. I thought I __________ die. My computer ____ broken so I _______ read your two e- mails until today. was going to was couldn ’ t

My mother is right: ______ damage your health for a slim and attractive figure. I ’ m so sorry to hear about your problems, but I ’ m glad you ’ re feeling better and _________. are covering don ’ t

I ’ m trying to lose weight because I ’ m so _______ of my body. I ’ m ______that in China someone ’ s liver matched yours! This is really a _______ story. We shouldn ’ t be _________ about our weight. amazed embarrassed ashamed touching embarrass shame touch amaze

Non-restrictive attributive clauses: Since I ’ m preparing to act in a new TV play, I ’ m taking weight-loss pills called Fat- less, _____ are quite popular among young women here. which

My mother, _____ you met last year, keeps telling me not to take them because they are dangerous. whom

Then the doctor found that someone in your country, ____ name is Li Dong, was an exact match for me. whose

It ’ s the same in China---many people, some of _____ are not overweight at all, are always going on diets or taking weight- loss pills, _____ are often dangerous. whom which

Understanding ‘ however/but ’: I ’ ve lost 7 kg in the last two months. _______, sometimes I feel tired and weak. She says health is priceless, and I agree, _____ then I look so slim at the moment. However but

Understanding ‘ however/but ’: I ’ m so sorry to hear about your problems, ____ I ’ m glad you ’ re feeling better and are recovering. however adv. but conj. but The feelings expressed before and after “ however/but ” are opposite.

Question tags: Looking good is important to women, ________? He donated more than half of his liver to save my life. I was very lucky, _______? isn ’ t it wasn ’ t I

We shouldn ’ t be ashamed of the way we look, _______? should we

Language points: 1 I used to go to the gym three times a week, but I don ’ t work out any more. (L3-4) I _______ go to the cinema a lot, but I never get the time now. It __________________ that the Earth was flat, but now everyone knows it is round. used to used to be thought 过去被认为 used to do sth 过 去常常做 …

Dr Ma used to work in a children ’ s hospital in Nanjing, ____________ he? She doesn ’ t work here now, but she ________. She isn ’ t a singer now, but she _________. usedn ’ t /didn ’ t used to used to be There _________no TV or papers in my village. used to be

be/get used to n. /doing sth. I ’ m not used to the life here. Are you used to living here? I never got used to going to bed so late. 习惯于某事 / 习惯于做某事

use sth. to do … be used to do … ( 被用来做...) Computers are used to do a lot of work in many companies. Now we use electricity to give light.

2 I used to go to the gym three times a week, but I don’t work out any more. (L3-4)  Many famous actors keep fit by __________ in the gym every day.  The room smelled wonderful but they could not ________ where the smell was from. working out work out work out: (1) exercise to be fit (2) answer / calculate

医生建议她不要再吃减肥药，而 是每天锻炼一定的时间。 The doctor advised her not to take the weight-loss pills any more but work out for a certain time every day.

我花了一整天的时间解字谜中的 十个单词。 I spent a whole day trying to work out the ten words in the word puzzle.

3 I ’ m trying to lose weight because I ’ m so ashamed of my body.(L6)  She looks a bit thinner. Is she losing weight?  He ’ s put on a lot of weight over the years. lose weight – become thinner put on weight — become fatter

4 I ’ m trying to lose weight because I ’ m so ashamed of my body.(L6) be ashamed of sb./sth./doing... be ashamed to do... be ashamed that … feeling shame/uncomfortable because of something one has done

Are you ashamed of yourself for talking like that to your mum? He felt ashamed that he had done so little compared with others in the same group. I ’ m quite ashamed to have troubled you so many times.

5 Since I ’ m preparing to act in a new TV play, I ’ m taking weight- loss pills called Fat-less, which are quite popular among young women here.(L6-8) Since you have a three-day holiday, why not go to the countryside to enjoy the quiet life there? since 说 话者和对方都明确 知 道的原因

She has had no time to travel around _______ she started her new job. (conj.) _________have you been studying English? (prep.) She has been in London for two weeks and hasn ’ t phoned us ______. (adv.) Since when since since: from a past time / event until now

6 They contain a harmful chemical that caused my liver to fail.  To keep fit, we should always avoid food ________too much fat.  The price _______ the postage charges. contain: have within itself or as a part include: have as a part in addition to other parts containing 含 includes 包括

 Is service _______in the bill?  He found a wallet ________ $ 1,000. included containing

7 They contain a harmful chemical that caused my liver to fail. What caused the traffic accident? My pet dog has caused me a lot of trouble. What caused him to fall off his horse? cause sb sth cause sb to do sth 引起的事情往往不好

8 Then the doctor found that someone in your country, whose name is Li Dong, was an exact match for me. Your hat is a perfect match for your shoes. The shoe matches the one found at the crime scene. a football match a box of matches

9This is really a touching story-a stranger who donated part of his liver to a girl he doesn ’ t even know! (L36-37) The son and his parents are parting at the station with tears in their eyes. What a ______ scene! touching I was very ______ to receive your kind help. touched

 touching; exciting; moving; disappointing, interesting … (arouse the feeling … )  touched; excited; moved; disappointed, interested … (be made to feel … )

The _______ children were opening their Christmas presents. (excite) She got deeply moved when she watched the ______ film. (move) excited moving

Consolidation: Read the text and find the sentences containing the language usage we have just learned.

Homework: Language practice (1) A1/A2(P102) (2) B1/B2(P103) (3) Learn the new words by heart.

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