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Reading and Thinking
Unit 02
Healthy Lifestyle
新人教选择性必修三
Learning Objectives
Learn about some factors about a healthy and unhealthy lifestyle and ways to break bad habits;
Read the passage and try to understand the main idea and the detail of it;
Learn how a bad habit is formed and how we can break it by creating good ones;
Try to use the words, phrases and sentence patterns to describe the “habit cycle” and how teens should develop good habits.
IMPORTAINT POINT
Part 1
Lead-in
What is a healthy lifestyle
What is a healthy lifestyle?
Healthy
lifestyle
Mental health
Physical health
How do you think the people feel in the photos
Do you think they are all leading a healthy lifestyle Why or why not
How do you think the people feel in the photos
Do you think they are all leading a healthy lifestyle Why or why not
I think these people feel happy and healthy, as they look active and cheerful.
I think they are leading a healthy lifestyle because they are not by themselves and are outside and doing exercise as well as creative activities.
普布留斯·维吉留斯·马罗,通称维吉尔(Virgil),是奥古斯都时代的古罗马诗人。其作品有《牧歌集》、《农事诗》、史诗《埃涅阿斯纪》三部杰作。其中《埃涅阿斯纪》长达十二册,是代表着罗马帝国文学最高成就的巨著。因此,他也被罗马人奉为国民诗人,被当代及后世广泛认为是古罗马最伟大的诗人,乃至世界文学史上最伟大的文学家之一。
The greatest wealth is health.
—Virgil
1. Are bad habits easy to change Why or why not
Bad habits are hard to change because we are usually doing something we like, and they become our fixed habits.
2. What habits do you think are unhealthy Alcohol abuse; addicted to smoking, junk food; digital addiction.
(activity 1) Before you read, discuss these questions in groups.
What habits do you think are unhealthy
Are bad habits easy to change Why or why not
What can you do to correct these bad habits
Group Discussion
What habits do you think are unhealthy
2. Are bad habits easy to change Why or why not
3. What can you do to correct these bad habits
Bad habits are hard to change because we are usually doing something we really like, but we are doing it too much.
Unhealthy habits include smoking, eating too much, playing too much on your computer or phone, and not doing enough exercise.
I think people can correct these bad habits by thinking about them more and deciding they will feel better and happier if they stop them.
IMPORTAINT POINT
Part 2
While reading
Task 1: Read the text and find out what main ideas are included in it. Tick the correct ones.
How to change a bad habit and create good ones (Para. _____)
The cycle of how habits are formed (Para. _____)
Habits that can help us study better (Para. _____)
Changing habits gradually (Para. _____)
No easy way to change bad habits (Para. _____)
What a habit is (Para. _____)
Why bad teenage habits should be changed (Para. _____)
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The main idea is sometimes stated in either the opening or closing sentence. If not, look for another “standout” sentence, or summarise the paragraph in your mind by asking yourself, “What is it mainly about ”
Find the main idea of a paragraph
1. What is the style of the text
This is a problem-solving exposition(说明文). Following the pattern of “put forward a problem—analyze the problem—solve the problem—conclude” , the author introduces the principle and methods of changing bad habits to readers.
2. What writing skills are used in this passage to illustrate the
author’s opinion
Giving examples. Putting Charts.
Quoting. Metaphor.
While reading
2. Read the text again and find out what main ideas are
included in it. Please make a match.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6
A How to change a bad habit and create good ones
B The cycle of how habits are formed
C Habits that can help us study better
D Changing habits gradually
E No short cuts to changing bad habits
F What a habit is
G Why bad teenage habits should be changed
While reading
While-reading: discover the main ideas
As teenagers grow up, they become more independent and start making their own decisions. However, during this period, it can be easy for some of them to form bad habits. These bad habits, if left unchecked, could lead to more serious ones when they become adults. For example, some of them may become involved in tobacco or alcohol abuse, which can lead to physical and mental health problems. To prevent harmful habits like these from dominating a teenager’s life is essential. They must learn to recognise bad habits early and make appropriate changes.
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Para 1
Why bad teenage habits should be changed
While-reading: discover the main ideas
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Para 2
To change bad habits is never easy, even with many attempts. There is a famous saying based on the philosophy of Aristotle: “We are what we repeatedly do.” In many ways, our lifestyle is the sum of choices we have made. We make a choice to do something, and then we repeat it over and over again. Soon that choice becomes automatic and forms a habit that is much harder to change. The good news is that we can change, if we understand how habits work.
What a habit is
While-reading: discover the main ideas
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Para 3
According to modern psychology, we must first learn about the “habit cycle”, which works like this:
Firstly, there is a “cue”, an action, event, or situation that acts as a signal to do something.
Secondly, there is a “routine”, the regular action you take in response to the cue.
Thirdly, there is the “reward”, the good thing or feeling we get from the routine.
For example, when we feel unhappy (cue), we eat lots of unhealthy snacks (routine), which makes us feel happy (reward). The reward makes us much more likely to continue the cycle, and the bad habit of relying on unhealthy snacks is formed.
The cycle of how habits are formed
While-reading: discover the main ideas
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Para 4
To facilitate a positive change in our bad habits, we must first examine our bad habit cycles and then try to adapt them. We can do this by combining the information from our habit cycles with our own positive ideas. For example, we could try to replace a negative routine with something more positive. So, when we feel unhappy again (cue), rather than eat snacks, we could listen to some of our favourite music instead (routine), which will make us feel relaxed (reward). Aside from changing bad habits, we can also use the habit cycle to create good habits. For example, when we come to an escalator (cue), our normal routine is to ride it, but we could change this routine into something more positive by taking the stairs instead.
How to change a bad habit and create good ones
While-reading: discover the main ideas
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Para 5
Many of us try to change bad habits quickly, and if we are not successful straight away, we often become pessimistic and give up. In fact, the most successful way to change is not suddenly, but over a period of time. As the Chinese philosopher Lao Zi wrote, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” One step seems small, but it is essential. To reach the goal of change, a person must show some discipline and repeatedly take many small steps. After all, it is not easy to break bad habits.
Changing habits gradually
While-reading: discover the main ideas
What is the main idea of each paragraph
Para 6
For young people, there is plenty of time to change bad habits. However, there is no “magic pill” or delete button that will help you; you have to think about your bad habits and decide on some changes. You have the power to build a happy and healthy life full of good habits!
No easy way to change bad habits
Title
Part 1: Why bad teenage habits should be changed (Para. 1)
Part 2: What a habit is and how to change bad habits (Para. 2-5)
Part 3: No easy way to change bad habits (Para. 6)
An expository writing (说明文)
Task 2: Discussion
Why did the writer write this text
The intended readers are young people, especially teenagers. The first paragraph mainly discusses why it is easy for teenagers to form bad habits. The last paragraph starts with “For young people ...” and “you” is used to address the reader.
Who's the intended reader How can you tell
To explain a teenage problem and suggest possible solutions.
How can a choice lead to a habit
What are the three stages of the habit cycle
A choice can lead to a habit if we make the same choice over and over again.
The three stages of the habit cycle are the cue, routine, and reward.
What should we do to change a bad habit
How can a person use discipline to help
change a bad habit
To change a bad habit, we should examine our habit cycles and then try to adapt them.
A person can use discipline to change a bad habit by taking many small steps to reach the goal of change.
Post-reading
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The habit cycle Bad habit New habit
Cue
Routine
Reward
feel unhappy
feel happier but it’s not healthy
eat lots of unhealthy snacks
feel unhappy
listen to some of our favorite music
feel relaxed
While reading
Please fill in the blanks and try to change your bad habits using the habit cycle.
The habit cycle Bad habit New habit
Cue come to an escalator come to an escalator
Routine
Reward
ride it
take the stairs
convenient but
unhealthy
get some exercise
While reading
Do you know any alternative ways to better habits Discuss with your partner which way you think is most effective.
To help myself form the new habit, I always invite some colleagues to walk together with me. While we’re walking, we chat. That makes me feel that I’m not doing it alone and the walking becomes more interesting and I’m more willing to do it. Here is my strategy:
Find company.
Do something I like while trying the new routine.