1. Unit 3 A healthy life
石家庄第十五中学
邵学然

2. Learning about language
Aims:
I. Master useful words and expressions
II. Learn useful “it” structures

3. Answer questions Reading
1.Why does grandad live a long and active life?
2. Why is it tough for grandson to quit smoking?
3. What are the effects of smoking on young grandad?
due to the healthy life he lives.
accustomed to nicotine, addicted through habit
He became breathless and unfit.
We adolescents should follow
grandad’s healthy lifestyle.
Advice from Grandad

4. Useful words and expressions Match the words with the same meanings
be used to
because of
influence young people unhealthy
difficult
stop
unable to stop taking sth as a habit
due to tough
adolescent accustomed to
quit
effect
addicted to
unfit

5. Complete the passage
due to (be) accustomed to (be) addicted to effect adolescent unfit quit tough
It is amazing to see grandad is still fit at 82. His long and active life must be the healthy life he lives. However, like many other , his grandson James smoking now. It was easy for him to begin smoking. But now he thinks it
to smoking, for his body has been
having nicotine in it. So grandad tells the harmful of smoking and warns him that when he realizes he is , it will be too late.
due to
adolescents
is addicted to
smoking
tough
quit
accustomed to
having
effects
unfit

6. Find out “it” sentences
It is amazing to see grandad is still fit at 82. His long and active life must be due to the healthy life he lives. However, like many other adolescents, his grandson is addicted to smoking now. It was easy for him to begin smoking. But now he thinks it tough to quit smoking, for his body has been accustomed to nicotine. So grandad tells the harmful effects of smoking and warns him that when he realizes he is unfit, it will be too late.

7. Formal Subject Formal Object
What are the use of “it”?
Formal Subject
It is amazing to see grandad is still fit at 82.
It was easy for him to begin smoking.
He thinks it tough to quit smoking.
It will be too late.
Impersonal: time,
weather,
distance……
Formal Object

8. Discovering the sentence structure
Formal Subject
Discovering the sentence structure
It is amazing to see grandad is still fit at 83.
It was easy for him to begin smoking.
It is + ……
adj + to do sth.
It is a rule to keep silent in the meeting.
It is a duty to help others.
It is + n + to do sth.

9. Complete the “it” sentences
It is + adj\n+ to do sth.
Quit drinking?
Tough!
It is tough for them to __________.
quit drinking
It is hard for them to give up drinking.
give up drinking, hard, it is, for them

10. See!
A big hen ploughing!
It is a wonder __________________________.
to see a big hen ploughing
It is a surprise ___________________________.
(看到如此大的一只母鸡是一件很惊讶的事情)
to see so big a hen

11. It is+ _______________ + doing sth.
no use\no good
Oh! My milk is spilt(溢出).
It is no good\no use _________________
(cry over spilt milk).
crying over spilt milk

12. Discover other “it” structures
Group work
Try
Discover other “it” structures
1. It is amazing that at my age I am still fit.
2. It is a wonder that he is still alive.
3. It is said that smoking can cause cancer.
It is + adj\n + to do sth.
It is + no use\no good + doing…

13. PK
It is interesting\an interest that ___________________________________.
Xiao Shenyang wears women’s clothes
It is believed that ____________________________ (popular than).
Xiao is more popular than Zhao

14. it + adj\n + to do\that……
Formal Object
think\find +
it + adj\n + to do\that……
I think important to make a summary in time.
I find a good habit that we make a summary in time.
How can we learn English well?
1). 我认为每天读英语很重要。(think it …to do…)
2). 我发现我们多说英语很有帮助。(find it…that) it it
I think it important to read English every day.
I find it helpful that we speak English as much as possible.

15. Let’s review “it” structures
“it” used as Formal Subject
1. It is surprising\a surprise to see so big a hen.
2. It is no good\no use crying over spilt milk.
3. It is wonderful\a wonder that I am still alive.
It is said that smoking can cause cancer.

16. Let’s review “it” structures
“it” used as Formal Object
1. I think it necessary to make a summary.
I find it important that we should make a
summary.
2. I think it a wonder to see the opening
ceremony on water.
I find it a surprise that the torch was lit
by fireworks.

17. Competition !!

18. Correct the sentences it
I think wonderful to see Chinese athletes get so many gold medals. is
It said that Shrek is ugly outside but warm-hearted inside.
It is surprising that China produces one third of world’s cigarettes.
surprising
It is no use to try to quit on a stressful day.
trying

19. Complete the sentences
exciting
Liu Xiang, get the gold medal
an honor
hold the Asian Games
reported
the film of Harry Porter VII will be put on.

20. Translate the proverbs(谚语)
It’s never too late to learn.
It never rains but it pours(泼水).
It takes three generations to make
a gentleman.
It is easy to open a shop but
hard to keep it always open.
活到老，学到老。
不鸣则已，一鸣惊人。
十年树木，百年树人。
创业容易守业难。

21. Complete the passage
The Asian Games are being held in the city of Guangzhou now. It was great fun _______ (watch) the opening ceremony. __ was fine that night and it was ______ (amaze) that the torch was lit by fireworks. Although __ is far away from Shijiazhuang to Guangzhou, we think it easy _______ (enjoy) the athletes’ performance. From them, we can learn that it is necessary for us _____________ (give up).
watching It
amazing it
to enjoy
never to give up

23. Enjoy nice pictures and music.

24. The 16th Asian Games —— a success
excited audience!
Passionate performers!
An amazing openning ceremony!

25. The 16th Asian Games —— a success
Passionate performers!
An amazing openning ceremony!

26. The 16th Asian Games —— a success An amazing openning ceremony!

27. The 16th Asian Games —— a success Foreigners are attracted here!

28. The 16th Asian Games —— a success Athletes fight for medals.

29. The 16th Asian Games —— a success
devoted volunteers

30. A journalist interview
Group work
A journalist
interview

31. Using “it” as many as possible
An interview
Using “it” as many as possible
Journalist: I am the journalist of CCTV. May I ask you a question about the Asian Games?
Audience: Yes, of course.
Journalist: What do you think about the opening ceremony?
Audience: It is\was…… I think it …… ……
Journalist: Thank you so much for your time.

32. Homework Rewrite the interview into a report.
Finish exercises 1&2 on P20, and 2 on P21.
Complete the form to evaluate(评价) your study.
评价项目
评价内容
评价结果
Words and expressions
due to …
Master all
Master some
Master little
“it” structures
1. time,weather…
2. …
3. …
Excellent
Good Ok