(共33张PPT)
UNIT 2
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Give advice on changing bad habits
To listen for general ideas and specific information.
To talk about the bad habits of lifestyle and give some advice.
To learn expressions on accepting and refusing advice.
What bad habit do you think concern young people the most
Make a list of good habit of lifestyle. Then give your reasons why you think they are important.
Why do we like things that are bad for us
Look at the pictures on page 18. What choices or preferences make it easier for people to develop these bad habits
not sleeping enough
using a phone too much
overeating
overspending
drinking too much coffee
It’s a way of living of individuals, families, and societies, which they show in their physical,
psychological, social, and economic environments on a day-to-day basis. Lifestyle is expressed in both work and leisure behavior patterns and in activities, attitudes, interests, opinions, values, and income. It also reflects the way we see ourselves. Lifestyle is a mixture of motivations, needs, and wants and is influenced by factors such as culture, family, groups, and social class.
What is lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle is more than just diet and exercise. It’s not just about being physically fit and free from any health abnormalities but also having a happy and well-balanced physical, mental, and social life.
Locate and memorize key details and take notes.
1. Try to screen out all the details that appear behind the logic;
2. The comparative relationship may be the test site;
3. Make good use of your notes and recall important details through various logical symbols.
How to solve the details of listening
Listen to the conversation and complete the chart below.
Student 1 Student 2
Problem
Cue
Routine
Reward
Listen again and answer these questions.
1. Why is a good night’s sleep important for the first student
2. Why does the second student never exercise
3. What is the expert’s bad habit Do you think it is a health problem
4. What would you advise the expert to do to control this habit
It is important to know whether what the speakers say is a fact or an opinion. An opinion is a subjective statement and a fact is objective. A fact is what really is true, while an opinion is what you believe, often using phrases like “I think/believe”, “in my opinion”, “to me” and so on.
Distinguish facts from opinions
Decide whether these statements from the conversation are facts (F) or opinions (O). Discuss the opinions with a partner and see if you agree on them.
1. ____ It was a really interesting talk.
2. ____ It often takes me half an hour to fall asleep at night.
3. ____ You look tired. Not enough sleep, right
4. ____ It is affecting my school work.
5. ____ I failed in all my school subjects this semester.
6. ____ I usually pick up my phone.
7. ____ I think the phone is the problem.
8. ____ A five-minute walk is so easy that it is hard to say no!
O
F
O
F
F
F
O
O
Choose a bad habit below and have a conversation with your partner about it. The expressions below may help you.
sleeping too much
Internet addict
overeating
staying up too late
game addict
overspending
TV addict
My problem is…
I’m having problems with…
I cannot stop…
Please give me some advice about…
I think/believe you should…
So, why don’t you…
Well, have you thought about…
In my opinion, …
Accepting and refusing advice
Sure, I’ll do that.
That’s a good idea!
That’s just what I need!
Lovely!
Great!
Terrific idea!
Sorry, but I…
I’d like/love to…, but…
That’s a good idea, but…
Thank you for telling me, but…
It’s a nice thought, but…
I cannot…. because…
A: I think I’m watching too much TV.
B: Yeah. Me too.
C: In my opinion, you should spend your time on something more active instead. For example, try to get more exercise.
B: OK, sure, I’ll try that.
A: That’s a nice thought, but I don’t really enjoy exercising.
C: Hmm. How about reading more books instead
A: All right, maybe I can try that.
Discuss different aspects of a healthy lifestyle. You can use the ideas below or think of other ideas.
doing physical exercise regularly,
having a positive attitude towards life,
eating a healthy diet,
having good relationships with others,
avoiding bad habits, managing stress
Exercise
What can you do to make exercise like jogging more enjoyable
Stress
How can you plan your study and make sure that you also have time to rest and relax
Self-confidence
What can you do to become more confident and feel better about yourself
Food
How can you make your meals healthier
How do you know if you are living a healthy lifestyle What are the key elements of a healthy lifestyle
Can you think of other elements
Regular exercise
Exercising before starting your day at work is not only proven to make you feel better but you will have more energy for the entire day. Go outside for at least 15 minutes, you can walk rapidly and get some sun rays on your face. The sun helps your body to produce vitamin D.
Reasonable and healthy diet
Avoid greasy(多脂的) food, junk food as much as you could.
The updated recommended amount of water intake is about 15 cups for the average adult male and 11 cups for the average female.
Smoking and drinking alcohol are known to be major risk factors for various forms of disease.
Good quality sleep
Researches recommend seven to nine hours of sleep every night. Getting good quality sleep will enable us to be more effective in our study and help us in handle the daily challenges.
Proper stress management
Stress always gets in the way of our health and life goals. And it can lead to poor sleep, weight loss, and some bad behaviors.
That’s why it’s very important to manage our stress well by socializing or going out with friends. You can play some sports or just hang out and bond with your family and loved ones. Some choose other forms of relaxation such as yoga.
Promote a friendship network
Neglecting(疏忽) friendship can lose a friend. See your friends regularly and make it your schedule in lifestyle. Engage yourself in weekly get-together to watch your favorite Game or a TV show, or join a monthly dinner club.
Weekend habit
To improve your mind and body have a weekend celebrations with your loved one. Having something new can change the prospect and to have a good health. Find something that interests you, and do it with someone.
A walk in nearby park with family or friends can be great approach to get some exercise with fresh air.
Watch a video about habit and learn how to change it.
A healthy person must be well in mind, body and spirit.
Work in pairs. Write at least 3 bad habits of yourself, then exchange it with your partner. Give advice to your partner’s bad habits.
