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Module 5 Look after yourself
外研·九年级下册
Unit 2 Get off the sofa!
Learning objectives
1. Learn some new vocabularies and expressions:
thanks to, health care, expect, require, physical, effort,
once in a while, harm.
2. Be able to understand the reading materials on a
healthy life and offer advice on living a healthy life.
3. Have a grasp of some reading skills.
New words
多亏；归功于
医疗保健（服务）
v. 预料；预计
v. 需要
adj. 身体的；体力的
n. 力气；精力
偶尔； 有时； 间或
v. 损害；伤害
thanks to
health care
expect
require
physical
effort
once in a while
harm
Look at the pictures and fill in the blanks.
___________ a healthy diet, I lose weight successful.
But I can still eat junk food _________________.
Thanks to
once in a while
Now the market needs more ________________ in all walks of life.
physical effort
requires
In China, _____________ service has improved a lot. People can live longer and healthier.
health care
Don’t _______ a healthy body when you are smoking because it ______ your lung.
expect
harms
Free talk
How can we live a healthy life
Eat well, sleep well and be in a good mood.
do outdoor sports and develop good hobbies.
Extensive reading
Skim the passage in 1 minute and find the answers to the following questions quickly.
1)What does the passage
mainly talk about
2) What’s the structure of
the passage
Five rules for a healthy life.
Introduction— Elucidation
Learning to read
Just read the title and subtitles of the passage. Then you will make clear the main idea and structure.
3)Now try to speak out the 5 rules for a healthy life.
Get off the sofa.
Eat healthy food.
Rest while you can.
Do not worry. Be happy.
Say no to smoking.
Author’s advice
Look at the pictures on the right and on the next page. What do the pictures tell you
Reading and vocabulary
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a. Eat healthy food.
b. Don’t worry. / Be happy./Be in a good mood.
c. Have enough sleep.
d. Say “No” to smoking.
e. do more exercise.
Read the passage and match the rules with the pictures.
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1
3
4
5
2
While-reading
1. What are the five rules for a healthy life according to the writer
2. Are people today getting the same amount of exercise as they did in the past Why
3. Why is it sometimes difficult to be a teenager
4. Who do you think the passage is written for
Answer the questions.
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Task 1
1. What are the five rules for a healthy life according to the writer
Get off the sofa.
Eat healthy food.
Rest while you can.
Do not worry. Be happy.
Say no to smoking.
Five rules for
a healthy life
2. Are people today getting the same amount of
exercise as they did in the past Why
No, they aren’t. People today get less exercise because their work requires less physical effort.
3. Why is it sometimes difficult to be a teenager
4. Who do you think the passage is written for
Teenagers have difficulties with school, exams and friendships.
The passage is written for teenagers.
What does it refer to
It refers to “being happy”.
Read Paragraph 1 carefully and answer the questions.
Careful reading
1. Why are most people living
healthier and longer lives
Because there is better health care.
Task 1
2. There are several figures mentioned in the Para.1.
Find out what the following figures refer to.
thirty-five
five
hundredth
live 35 years longer
celebrate 100th birthday
5 rules for a healthy life
Read Paragraph 2 carefully. Choose “T” or” F”.
1.You should walk 1000 steps every
day if you keep fit. ( )
2.People don’t get the same amount of exercise
today as they used to. ( )
3. In the past, people’s jobs only required
physical effort. ( )
Task 2
F
T
F
at least 10000
only过于绝对
We call people who spend too much time watching TV on the sofa “couch potato”.
Are you a couch potato
俚语
1. What does the word natural mean
A.天然的 B. 新鲜的 C.干净的
2. How many hours of sleep does a teenager require
A. more than 8 hours
B. less than 8 hours
C. about 8 hours
Read Paragraph 3-6 carefully. Choose the right answer.
Task 3
3. What can we know from Para.5
A. Happiness is more important than general health.
B. If teenagers are worried, they can ask their parents
or teachers for help.
C. Adult can find happiness more easily than
teenagers.
4. What can not be inferred from the Para.6
A. Smoking is harmful to people’s body.
B. The author suggests people shouldn’t smoke
except teenagers.
C. Some teenagers think smoking is a cool thing.
It is ___________ to eat food that is fresh and natural. Eating too much of the wrong food
will ______ your health.
2. Teenagers do not need________________ babies, but it is important for you to get about ___________sleep at a night.
Task 4
important
harm
as much sleep as
eight hours’
And then fill in the blanks without a reference.
3. Many people believe that __________is important
for our general health. If you are ______________
something, talk to your ________ or your ________.
4. Remember to ________________, for it harms nearly
every part of your body.
happiness
worried about
parents
teacher
say no to smoking
Thanks to better health care, most people are living healthier and longer lives. Someone who is born today can expect to live about thirty-five years longer than someone who was born in the nineteenth century. It is even thought that in the future more and more people will celebrate their hundredth birthdays. Here are five rules for a healthy life.
Five rules for a healthy life
Reading analysis
thanks to相当于because of，表示“由于，幸亏”，常带有“感谢”的感彩。
It’s thought/hoped/said/… that…
人们认为/希望/说……。如：
It’s thought that changing the plan now is impossible.
expect to do sth. 期望做某事
1 Get off the sofa!
Sure, it is comfortable to sit on the sofa and watch TV. But doctors say you should get off the sofa. To keep fit, you have to walk at least 10,000 steps every day. In the past, people’s jobs required more physical effort. They often had to walk for miles every day. When farmers were working in the fields, they were
at least“至少”，对应词组为at most“最多”。
effort“力气；精力”
physical effort 体力（劳动）
spare no effort to do sth.
不遗余力做某事
keep fit 保持健康
=stay healthy
fit in 适合； 合适
fit sb. for sth.使某人适合做某事
require“需要”
require sb. to do sth. 要求某人做某事
n. requirement
keeping fit at the same time. Think about it: Do you get the same amount of exercise today as they did in the past 2 Eat healthy food!
It is important to eat food that is fresh and natural, for example, fruit and vegetables. Fast food is not healthy. You should only have it once in a while. Eating
keep fit 保持健康
fit in 适合；合适
fit sb. for sth. 使某人适合做某事
too much of the wrong food will harm your health.
3 Rest while you can!
When we were babies, we slept for much of the night. Teenagers do not need as much sleep as babies, but it is important for you to get about eight hours’ sleep a night. At weekends, you have got more time, so use it not just for your friends, but for rest too.
harm v. 伤害
harm one’s health
有损健康
adj. harmful
as…as 和……一样
as much as… 和……一样多
4 Do not worry. Be happy!
Many people believe that happiness is important for our general health. Sometimes it is not easy to be a teenager because of the difficulties of school, exams or friendships. If you are worried about something, talk to your parents or your teacher.
5 Say no to smoking!
Yes, you knew I was going to say this! It is so important. Smoking is not cool. It is dangerous. It harms nearly every part of your body. Think about how your family and friends will feel, and think about what it will do to your health.
向……说“不”，
即“拒绝/不同意”。
多亏……
医疗保健
期望做某事
在19世纪
第100个生日
保持健康
thanks to
health care
expect to do sth.
in the nineteenth century
the hundredth birthdays
keep (stay) fit / healthy
Key expressions
体力劳动
同时
偶尔
有损健康
和……一样
对……说不
physical effort
at the same time
once in a while
harm one’s health
as … as
say no to …
Read after the video and talk about something about the passage.
Do you know how to stay healthy
What are five rules
Oh, I learnt a passage. It gives us five rules for a healthy life.
First, get off the sofa…
Make a dialogue
…
…
Exercise is very important. If you make a(n) (1) ______ to do exercise for thirty minutes a day, you can (2) _______ to be in good (3) ______. However, if you are always sitting on the (4) _____ and do no exercise at all, you will put on weight and (5) ______ your health.
effort
expect
health
sofa
Complete the passage with the words in the box.
4
harm
effort expect harm health sofa
Read the passage in Activity 2 again. Think of one more example of what you should or should not do for each rule.
Doctors say you should exercise for at least half an hour each day.
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Writing
Possible answers:
1. Walk or ride a bicycle instead of taking the bus.
2. Don’t eat too much sugar.
3. Take a nap when you need it.
4. Enjoy a laugh or a joke to cheer yourself up.
5. Smoking is highly addictive. Once you start, it is
hard to stop. So don’t start!
Think of more rules and examples of your own.
Possible answers:
Drink 8 cups of water every day. When you are thirsty, cold water is the best to drink. Milk and juice are also good choices.
Limit your screen time. You shouldn’t spend too much time in front of the TV, playing video games, watching movies or playing computer games.
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Write a passage called My rules for a healthy life. Include the rules and examples you have written in Activities 5 and 6.
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本模块的话题是“健康生活”,写此类作文时,可以从生活习惯、饮食、锻炼等方面谈谈如何保持健康,也可以从某一个方面分析原因,并给出建议。注意用灵活多变的句式表达观点和提出建议,给出的建议不宜过于宽泛、模糊,要具体。
审题立意
1
体裁:
人称:
时态:
应用文
第一人称
一般现在时
谋篇布局
2
引入话题
身体健康的建议
总结感想
As we all know… Here are some advice…
Firstly, … Secondly, … Thirdly, … Lastly/ Last but not least, …
The first and most important rule is…The second is …The third is… The fourth rule is to…
In a word/ To conclude/ As long as…
句型荟萃
3
As we all know, it’s important to keep healthy.
Here are some suggestions/advice on how to…
开头句：
中间句：
We must get enough sleep and keep a healthy diet.
It’s important/necessary for us to …/ If we …, we will/can… / To keep fit, we have to … / Make sure that…/ Only a regular exercise will…/ Say no to…
结尾句：
In this way, we can live a(n)… life./ In a word, I hope everyone can…
经典名句：
A light heart lives long.
豁达者长寿。
No sleep, no health.
没有睡眠就没有健康。
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.
早睡早起使人健康、富有和聪明。
Possible answer:
As we all know, it’s important to keep healthy. Here are my rules for a healthy life. The first and most important one is to get enough rest. If you are tired, you will not be able to concentrate properly, and you will be in a bad mood all the time. The second is to make sure that you eat properly. Make sure you eat enough rice,
vegetables and meat. Stay away from fast food, and don’t overeat. The third rule is to exercise twice a week. Only a regular exercise will ensure you a healthy body and a positive mind. The fourth rule is to say no to smoking. Smoking is highly addictive. Once you start, it is hard to stop. So don’t start!
In a word. I hope everyone can live a healthy and happy life.
Summary
Key words: expect, require, physical, effort, harm
Key expressions: thanks to, health care, once in a while,
keep fit, at the same time, harm one’s health, as…as, say no to…
Key sentences:
It is even thought that in the future more and more people will celebrate their hundredth birthdays.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
每天一苹果，医生远离我。
Health is better than wealth.健康胜过财富。
Reading is to the mind while exercise to the body.
读书健脑，运动强身。
Sayings to remember
Homework
Review the passage in part 2.
2. Write an article about how to live a healthy life.
