1. Brainstorming
What happened to the figure of Leonardo DiCaprio?

2. Can you give him some advice on losing weight?
Which method would you prefer, if you are to lose weight? Why?
work out
go on a diet
take weight-loss pills
receive surgical treatment(整形手术)

3. Reading І
Dying to be thin

4. Pre-reading Date From To Subject 2 June Amy Zhou Ling 2 July Amy
Dying to be thin
2 July
Amy
Zhou Ling
Recovering
4 July
Zhou Ling
Amy
Re: Recovering

5. T T T F True or false (details) E-mail 1 used to; but …
1. Amy doesn't go to the gym very often now.
2. Amy wanted to lose weight very much.
3. Amy thought taking weight-loss pills was a better way to lose weight than to go to the gym.
4. Weight-loss pills made Amy lose weight quickly and were helpful to her.
used to; but … T
important; ashamed; prepare to… T
take two; don’t need… F
slimmer; energetic…

6. Why? How Mum 7kg used to...... but now......
important; ashamed; prepare to…...
dangerous, the most important
not feel

7. 2.Why was she able to recover from her liver failure? 2
1.Why did it take Amy a month to write another letter to Zhou Ling?What happened?
2.Why was she able to recover from her liver failure?
3.What does she think of her mother's words and what 's her opinion about losing weight?
recovering; regret; destroy;
insist on; receive; follow; exercise; eat;
agree; not worth; shouldn't be ashamed;

8. figure work weight-loss ashamed energetic turns contain failure
A slim 1________is very important for most young women. Amy, who is an actress in Canada, used to 2_______out three times a week. However, she is taking 3___________ pills now because she feels 4__________ of her body. The pills make Amy slimmer and slimmer, but she sometimes doesn't feel 5__________. It 6_______ out that the pills 7_________harmful chemicals which cause Amy's liver 8_________. Luckily, Amy is 9 ___________from the painful experience in the hospital, where she receives good medical 10____________. Amy realizes that a slim and 11__________ figure is not worth 12__________ our health. We are 13___________ to take care of our bodies.
figure
work
weight-loss
ashamed
energetic
turns
contain
failure
recovering
treatment
attractive
damaging
supposed

9. 3
Main idea for each paragraph:
Zhou Ling shows comfort and support for the problem.
Zhou Ling expresses her opinions on this problem.
Zhou gives some examples to show how common the problem is and conclude the passage.

10. To many Chinese people:3
To Amy:
be embarrassed about
We shouldn't _____________________
our weight.
Zhou's advice
Nothing is________________________
more important than health.
To many Chinese people:
They should______________________
learn from Amy's story.

11. What’s the meaning of the title “dying to be thin…”

12. be dying for sth. be dying to do sth.
1. The dying old man is receiving treatment in the hospital.
2. She is dying to know what happened yesterday.
going to die临终的；垂死的
eagerly desirous 渴望
be dying for sth.
be dying to do sth.

13. What’s the meaning of the title “dying to be thin…”
1). Amy really wants to be thin.
2). Amy would damage her health and die if she continued taking those weight-loss pills.

14. Writing assignment
Plan a letter of reply
1. Find the main points of the letter asking for advice.
2. Answer each of these points directly.
3. Offer comfort and support. Do not find fault with the person you are writing to.
4. Use modal verbs such as should or must, phrases such as make sure to give your advice.

15. Para1:Your feelings about Amy's problem.
Suppose you are Amy’s best friend and you are going to write a letter to her.
Date: 20 October
From:Your name
To:Amy
Subject:Re:Recovering
Dear Amy
Love (Your name)
Para1:Your feelings about Amy's problem.
Para2:Your opinions about whether Amy should lose weight and reasons.( at least 2 reasons)
Para3:Your advice on how Amy can both look good and feel good.
(at least 2 suggestions)
Try to use new words, phrases in unit 3 and attributive clauses.
At least 80 words

16. Peer checking
1. Exchange your writing with your partner and discuss with each other.
2. Check if there are spelling mistakes and grammatical mistakes in your partner's writing.
3. Underline the new words, phrases and attributive clauses in your partner's writing.

17. Show time

18. Dear Amy
I am really sad about your painful experience, but luckily you are recovering from it.
In my opinion, there is no need for you to lose weight. Health is the most important thing. It isn't worth damaging your health for a slim figure. What's more, you are a wonderful girl who shouldn't be ashamed of your body. In our eyes, you look great as you are. Last but not least, it is not the beautiful appearance that helps you achieve success but your excellent abilities and respectable personalities.
You are supposed to keep a balance between appearance and health so that you can both look good and feel good. Working out regularly is a good way to keep fit. Eating healthily will help you feel energetic. It is also important for you to have an optimistic attitude and bring happiness to others, which will make you more attractive.
Love
Jane

19. Life is beautiful, but for men, beauty can never live without health.
Nikolay Gavrilovich Chernyshevsky
Health is the most important thing.
What kind of person do you think is beautiful?
big eyes, sexy figure, good skin......

20. Beauty lives with kindness. 美寓于善
Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance.
美人无德,犹如玫瑰无芳香
The Spirit of Audrey
Beauty lives with kindness. 美寓于善
Audrey Hepburn
UNICEF goodwill ambassador
联合国儿童基金会亲善大使
Time takes away Hepburn's beautiful looks, but it brings her spiritual beauty. Only spiritual beauty can last forever.

21. Beauty What is true beauty? B E A U T Y Be confident of yourself.
Embrace people who need help. A
Attach importance to your inner world. U
Use your heart to feel the life.
Taste happiness everywhere. T Y
You are beautiful.
Beauty