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Understand the puns in the Jokes (P15)
Puns in the Jokes
Hat-trick means a trick done by a magician with a hat in a performance.
Hat-trick also means three points, goals, etc. scored by the same player in a match.
Puns in the Jokes
A ball means a large formal dancing party.
Puns in the Jokes
Puns in the Jokes
Hard means being difficult to do, understand or answer.
Hard also means solid and difficult to bend.
Puns in the Jokes
“A sound mind starts from a sound body. How can a weak body develop a sound mind ”
— Cai Yuanpei
Quotation
As the saying goes,
有健全之身体,始有健全之精神;若身体柔弱,则思想精神何由发达?
—— 蔡元培
contents
Pre-reading
1
Language points
4
Fast reading
2
Homework
5
Intensive reading
3
Ⅰ
Pre-reading
◆ Do you exercise regularly
Pre-reading: Lead-in
◆ Seeing others doing exercise, have you ever considered giving it a try
◆ What is the final result
Pre-reading: Lead-in
What might prevent you from starting exercise
If you have time and money, would you like to do exercise regularly
Lack of time
High costs and lack of facilities
Extreme weather conditions
Lack of skills
Lack of motivation
Lack of energy
Fear of injury
…
external factors
internal factors
Many people are interested in getting into shape but are uncertain about how to start. The guide below gives information on exercise for beginners. Before you read the guide, think about the following questions.
1.What are the purposes of this guide
2.What kind of information do you think this guide will give
Pre-reading: Lead-in
Purposes of the guide
To encourage readers to exercise.
To inform readers of the proper way of exercising.
2. What kind of information do you think this guide will give
The benefits of exercise
Some tips about how to start exercising
How to make an exercise plan and what to wear during the exercise
...
Ⅱ
Fast reading
The guide can be divided into four parts. Read it and complete the chart (P18) with the main of each part.
Understanding the benefits of exercise Eating and drinking right
● Physical benefits ● (1) ___________________ ● What to eat
● (3) __________________
● Drinking water
Planning your exercise routine Avoiding injury
● (2)____________________ ● What types of exercise you enjoy ● (4) ___________________
● Starting small
● (5) ___________________
Mental health
What you expect to improve
When to eat
Wearing proper clothes and
equipment
Warming up
Ⅲ
Intensive reading
Intensive reading: Read Para 1 and answer questions.
You want to start doing exercise Congratuations! You have just taken your first step towards a new and improved you!
1. What is the first step
The first step is to decide to start exercising.
Intensive reading: Read Para 2 and answer questions.
Understanding the benefits of exercise
1. What does “do wonders” mean here
It means bringing many health benefits for our body and mind.
Most people assume that regular exercise does wonders for the body and mind — but what exactly are its health benefits
Intensive reading: Read Para 2 and answer questions.
2. What are these health benefits
Physical benefits
Mental health
To start / begin with, ___________________________
_____________________________________________
It has also been proven that ____________________
____________________________________________
Moreover
/ In addition / What’s more / Furthermore,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
physical activity increases the
efficiency of our heart and lungs.
active people tend to have
better immune systems and are at low risk of diseases.
working out can help us reduce stress and get over negative feelings.
Some studies even show that
exercise improves certain brain functions.
Intensive reading: Read Para 2 and answer questions.
4. Do you agree with the opinion that exercise can help
you get over negative feelings Back up your opinion
with examples from your experience.
Definitely yes.
When I feel depressed in life because of stress or failure, I will do some stretching exercise or chest-expanding exercise to relieve such stressful feelings. Or, I choose to go walking in the park to breathe in the fresh air. All these can help me get over negative feelings and focus more on work and life. I think these are the benefits of exercise!
Do you want to start exercise now But what to do
Intensive reading: Read Para 3 and answer questions.
Planning your exercise routine
1. Find information and fill in the blanks below.
◆ What you expect to improve:
_____________________________________________________
◆ What types of exercise you enjoy:
_______________ _______________________________
_______________ _______________________________
_______________ _______________________________
Heart and lung efficiency, muscle strength or flexibility
Aerobic activities
Strength training
Flexibility training
Develop our heart and lungs.
Increase muscle strength and encourage bone development.
Stretch our muscles and improve our body’s range of movement.
jogging, swimming and skiing
pull-ups and weightlifting
gymnastics and tai chi
Intensive reading: Read Para 3 and answer questions.
Planning your exercise routine
2. Why do we choose activities we enjoy
Because we are more likely to stick with the activities that we enjoy.
Like cars that run on petrol, your body burns carbohydrates for energy. (Page 17, lines 25-26)
1. What rhetorical device is used in this sentence
2. Why is this sentence better than " Your body needs carbohydrates to provide you with energy''
Intensive reading: Read Para 4 and answer questions.
The author uses “analogy” in this sentence, in which the human body is compared to a car and carbohydrates are compared to petrol. The human body and the car have some characteristics in common: both the human body and the car need to burn something for energy.
When an analogy is used, an abstract concept is easier to understand.
◆ What to eat:
◆ When to eat:
◆ Drinking water:
To keep up your energy during a long workout, what should you eat
Foods containing plenty of carbohydrates, like noodles, rice, fruit and vegetables.
To help your muscle recover and repair themselves after exercise, what should you eat
Foods rich in protein, such as fish, eggs and milk products.
John just had a hard workout and is very hungry. Can he eat a large bowl of noodles right afterwards
Mary didn't drink while exercising. After exercising, can she drink a large bottle of juice to make up for water lost to sweat
Intensive reading: Read Para 4 and answer questions.
What should we do to avoid injury
Intensive reading: Read Para 5 and answer questions.
Avoiding injury
◆ Wearing proper clothes and equipment.
◆ Starting small and slowly work the way to a longer and
harder exercise routine.
◆ Warming up before exercising and stretch at the end of the
workout.
A workman must sharpen his tools if he is to do his work well.
Learn to walk before you run.
Start well and end well.
Ⅳ
Post-reading
Do you think this guide is useful
Are you motivated by the writer
What techniques does this guide use to encourage people to exercise
Support your answers with examples from the guide.
1. Asking questions
lead reader to think
encourage and persuade
draw reader's attention
Techniques used in the guide
2. Giving examples
explain how different types of exercise improve health
Techniques used in the guide
3. Using analogy (类比)
Comparing human body to cars that need to be fuelled to help readers understand the role of carbohydrates.
Techniques used in the guide
4. Present statistics
Regular exercise can help you relax and sleep better. Many studies on the effects of exercise on sleep have reached similar conclusions. One study found that 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week can provide up to a 65% improvement in sleep quality. Another showed that 16 weeks of physical activity increased sleep quality and helped 17 people with insomnia sleep longer and more deeply than the control group.
What else techniques can be used to make the writing more persuasive
What other information do you think could be included in the guide
Knowing your physical condition
Choosing where to exercise
Considering the proper amount of exercise
How to overcome difficulties in exercise
How to keep motivated
…
Ⅴ
Homework
Assignment A
Work in groups to design a beginner's guide to your favourite sport. Your guide should include:
1. the benefits of the sport;
2. how to plan an exercise routine;
3. the things a beginner should pay attention to such as eating and drinking.
Ⅳ
Language points
Language features of the Guide
cautious language
It has also been proven that active people tend to have better immune systems and are at lower risk of diseases.
Above all, choose activities you enjoy because, in this way, you are more likely to stick with them.
Cautious language is used to describe something that may not be true in every case, and is used to avoid overgeneralizing a situation.
Learn this (P19)
Pay attention to the following words and phrases:
Modal verbs: can, could, may, might, should, would
Verbs and verb phrases: appear, look like, seem, tend to
Adverbs and adverbial phrases: probably, usually,
sometimes, mainly, in general
Adjectives: likely, possible, probable, unlikely
1. Congratulations!(line 1)
congratulation n. a message congratulating sb.
in congratulation of…
congratulations通常用复数表祝贺
congratulate v. to say something to someone that expresses praise 祝贺,称赞
congratulate sb./sth. on sth.
Unit 2
1. I sent a card of ____________(congratulate) to the
newly married couple.
3. She congratulated him _______ the birth of his son.
4. ______________(congratulate) on the success of
your experiment!
Practice makes perfect.
congratulation
on
Congratulations
2. Most people assume that…(line 4)
v. to think or accept that sth is true but without having proof of it 假定,假设,认为
v. to take or begin to have power or responsibility 承担(责任),取得(全力)
v. to begin to have a particular quality or appearance呈现
It is generally assumed that…普遍认为……
Assuming that… 假如/如果……
assumption n.
Unit 2
His actions were based on a false _________ (assume).
_________(assume) he’s still alive, how old would he be now
It is reasonable ____________(assume) that the economy will continue to improve.
It is generally assumed that exercise can contribute __________ a sound sleep.
Practice makes perfect.
Practice makes perfect.
Assuming
to assume
assumption
to
3.This extra effort makes them … over the long term.(line 7)
over/in the long/short term 从长远/短期来看
in terms of …/ in … terms 就……而言
be on good terms with …与……关系好
Unit 2
Our goods are competitive _________terms of product quality.
Emily is __________friendly terms with Sarah.
Organic fertilizers(有机肥料) will have very positive results __________the long term.
译:In practical terms this law may be difficult to come into effect.
Practice makes perfect.
Practice makes perfect.
on
in/over
in
从实际的角度来看,这项法律难以实施。
4. … tend to have better immune systems ...(line 8)
vi. If something tends to happen, it usually happens or it often happens 往往会,倾向于
v. If you tend someone or something, you do what is necessary to keep them in a good condition or to improve their condition 护理,照料,照看
tend to do sth 往往做…
tend (to) sb. 照料…
n. tendency
Women tend to live _______(long) than men.
When I am tired, I tend_________(make) mistakes.
I have a ____________(tend) to talk too much when I am nervous.
Practice makes perfect.
Practice makes perfect.
to make
tendency
longer
5.Moreover, exercise is good...(line 9)
Similar expressions meaning “其次”, “另外”:
moreover
plus
in addition
additionally
what’s more
besides
furthermore
Unit 2
6. These types of exercise all play a role in ... (line 21)
play a key/vital/crucial/critical/constructive role in (doing) sth
发挥关键的/至关重要的/建设性的作用
翻译:
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions.
媒体在影响舆论方面发挥着重要作用。
The government is encouraging all parties to play a
constructive role in the reform process.
政府鼓励所有的政党在改革过程中发挥建设性的作用。
Unit 2
7. ... more likely to stick with them. (line 23)
If you stick with something, you do not change to something else.坚持做……(stick to sth)
v. stick-stuck-stuck
be/get stuck with/in …
摆脱不了……/陷入……的困境中
Unit 2
He promised to help us and he ________(stick) to his word.
I used glue __________(stick) the broken pieces together.(粘贴)
The nurse ________(stick) the needle into my arm.(插入,刺)
The boys collected dry________(stick) to start a fire.(枝条,木棍)
Practice makes perfect.
Practice makes perfect.
stuck
to stick
stuck
sticks
9. ... and stretch at the end of your workout.(line 41)
v. to make sth longer, wider or looser, for example by pulling it 拉长,撑宽
v. to put your arms or legs out straight 伸展,舒展
v. to make use of all sb's skill, intelligence, etc. 使竭尽所能;使全力以赴
n. an act of stretching out your arms or legs or your body 伸展,舒展
翻译:
1.We got out of the car and had a good stretch.
我们下车好好地舒展了一下身体。
2.We can’t take on any more work as we are fully stretched.
我们不能再接受其他工作了,因为我们已经竭尽所能了。
Unit 2
1. To prevent soft tissue injury, make sure that you wear proper clothes and equipment when exercising. (line 37)
思考:when后面省略了什么
省略了you are。当时间、条件、让步状语从句中,如果从句的主语和主句主语一致,且从句的谓语动词中有be动词,可以将从句中的主语和be动词省略。
常见的连词有when/if/unless/although
类似的结构:if possible/necessary(省略it+be)
The flowers will die unless________(water) every day.
When _________(cross) the road, you can’t be too careful.
Although _________(do) his best in maths these days, he has still got no good marks.
Unit 2
watered
crossing
doing
Sentence Analysis
Building your language (P19)
The passage below deals with a common false idea about exercise.
◆ Complete the passage with the correct forms of the
words and phrases in the box below.
◆ Answer questions.
assume
tend to
jogging
to make up for
over the long term
average
prevent
Moreover
1. What are the two paragraphs mainly about
Para1:_________________________________________
Para2: ________________________________________
The incorrect ideas and habits of doing exercise.
Advice on the proper amount of exercise.
2. What are the bad results of these incorrect ideas and
habits
Habits like these put pressure on the body. If they are maintained over the long term, they can become a serious health risk.
Building your language (P19)
Building your language (P19)
3. What are the positive effects of the aim for daily
average of 30 to 60 minutes
This will prevent us from getting hurt. Moreover, it will ensure that the exercise we do has a positive effect on our physical health.