课件37张PPT。Unit 3
Looking good,
feeling goodReading(第一课时)
Looking good, feeling goodbeautifulhealthyWhom do you like better, the thin or the fat? Why?If you are a bit over-weight, what will you do ? Pair workHow would you lose weight?
( How many ways can you think of? )Pair workways of losing weightwork out in the gymgo on a dietreceive surgical
treatmenttake some medicine1.Which method would you prefer? 2.What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of them?Discussion going on a dietlose weightweak;
tired;exercising in the gym keep fit;
lose weightwaste time;
have to payreceiving surgical treatment lose weight
waste money;
feel weaktaking weight-loss pills lose weight
waste money;
damage healthDying to be thin...ReadingWhat’s the meaning of the title Dying to be thin… ?
Fast reading: The title has two meanings:Amy wanted to _______very much.Amy nearly ____because she wanted to lose weight very much. be thindiedAmyAmyAmyZhou LingZhou LingZhou LingDying to be thinRecoveringRe: RecoveringScanning: In order to lose weight, Amy takes weight-loss pills and becomes slimmer and slimmerAmy was recovering from liver failure thanks to Li Dong, who selflessly donated part of his liver to her.Zhou ling was sorry to hear about Amy’s problems and hoped that she as well as all the others who’d like to lose weight could value the importance of health.Skimming: The 1st E-mailAmy’s ways to lose weight:Reasons to lose weight:Situation now:Take weight-loss pillsBe ashamed of her bodyBecome slimmer and slimmerFeel tired and weekUsed to work out in the gymPrepare to act in a new TV playIn the past:Now:Careful reading: She is in hospital.She is recovering from liver failure.Pills contain a harmful chemical.Li Dong donated more than half of his liver to her.The 2nd E-mailT or F Exercise
Amy is now recovering from a bad cold in hospital. ( )
Li Dong donated part of his liver to save Amy’s life. ( )
Amy follows doctor’s advice and often goes to the gym. ( )
Now Amy eats lots of fruit and vegetables. ( )
For a slim and attractive figure, we can damage our health. ( )
liver failure , but seldomcan’tFFFTTsorrygladamazedThe 3rd E-mailHow do Zhou ling’ feelings change after he read Amy’ two letters?Zhou’s adviceTo Amy:To many Chinese people:We shouldn’t be embarrassed about over weight.
Nothing is more important than health.They should learn from Amy’s story.1. According to Paragraph 2 in the first email, Amy is an actress, _______.
A. who often exercises
B. who wanted to lose some weight
C. who became ill
D. who ate littleRead the three emails again carefully and then choose the best answer.Further understanding:2. Why did Amy decide to take weight-loss pills?
A. She was overweight.
B. She was having problems.
C. Her clothes did not fit.
D. She wanted to become slimmer.3. At the hospital, the doctor told Amy she would_______.
A. live for seven days
B. have to donate her liver
C. die without a new liver
D. need her mother’s liver4. Li Dong, a young Chinese, _______.
A. saved Amy’s life by donating
money to her
B. saved Amy’s life by giving her part
of his liver
C. told Amy never to take weight-loss
pills again
D. once worked with Amy5. Zhou Ling, Amy’s friend, _______.
A. did not want to read Amy’s emails
B. was sorry to hear about Amy’s
problems
C. thinks Amy should lose weight
D. thinks and weight-loss pills are
necessary6. Amy’s experience is _______.
A. an interesting one
B. forgotten by her family
C. like that of many people in China
D. a problem only actresses Fill in a form according to the three
e-mails. Consolidation: donatedworkingattentionresulttiredtakingwhichfailrecoveringstory/problemlearnimportanceWhat can we learn from the text? We learn from Amy’s experience of losing weight that we should not be ashamed of our weight problems. It’s important for us to learn to be confident and realize the value of good health. We should also follow the good example of Li Dong and be always ready to help others whenever possible.Discussion: You can’t choose the appearance,
but you can spread your smiling.
你不能选择容貌,
但你可以展现微笑。
Health is much more important.Read the e-mails and pay attention to the new words and phrases.
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