(共23张PPT)
Unit2 Using language
Write a letter to the editor about your daily life
Learning objectives
Students can record the key points of listening content in the form of tables;
Students can use the principle of habit circulation to analyze the formation process of bad habits and how to change bad habits;
Students can distinguish between facts and opinions;
Students can use the functional sentences to suggest correctly, and
ask others for advice as well as give advice to others.
If there is a summer camp organised by the magazine Healthy Life , would you like to join Why or why not What do you expect to learn
Warming up
?
Suppose you intend to write a letter to the editor about your lifestyle,what contents should be included and in what way?
1. What was the problem
2. How did you decide to change that bad habit
3. What did you do to change that
4. What is the result
What should be the contents and logic of your letter
Problem
Decision
Action
Result
Thinking
Reading for general ideas
1. Who write these two letters
Wang Lu and George Fielding.
2. What are the purposes of writing these letters
To inform the editor of their
problems and actions they take
to solve these problems.
Reading for structures
What is the basic structure of a letter
Salutation 称呼
body
Complimentary close
信尾敬语
Signature 署名
Divide each letter into four parts and try to match the main ideas below to each part.
identify problems
consider what to do
describe what he / she has done to change
give the results
Problem
Decision
Action(s)
Result(s)
Problem-solution pattern
Reading for structures
Problem
Problem
Decision
Decision
Action(s)
Action(s)
Result(s)
Result(s)
Reading for details
Information Wang Lu
Problem did not feel ________________
felt _________, lacked ________
got _____, experienced________ .
Decision to __________________
to__________________
Action stopped___________________
exercises every day for_________
Result more_____________________in
____________________________
sleeps _______, no longer______
feels like__________________
well
flu easily toothaches
sleepy and dizzy passion
eat no sugar
exercise regularly
dynamic and stronger
both body and mind
buying sweets and sugary drinks
at least 30 minutes and did something active
soundly
in control of her own life
suffers from flu
Information George Fielding
Problem felt ____________________
felt even more _____________
after _____________________
Decision to______________________________________________
Action goes________________________________________
Result feels much more ____________
feels he can ________________
stressed out
worn out
playing computer games
take control of his life and
find other ways to relax
rock climbing monthly with
his dad
energetic
change himself for the better
identifying problems
most worrying: 现在分词作状语,意为“最令人担忧的是”
especially what … 和 how...两个并列部分是同位语,补充说明前面的choices
仿写:最令我担心的是,我常睡眠不足。它已经影响到我的学业。
Reading for advanced expressions
Describing decisions
激发我的动力
下定决心改变……
痴迷……以至于
痴迷……
决定掌控……
仿写:我下定决心要掌控自己的生活。
I have made up my mind to take control of my life.
Reading for advanced expressions
Showing result(s)
仿写:我能为自己做决定,我能使自己变得更好。
To make choices about myself is within my own power and I can change myself for the better.
Reading for advanced expressions
Describing action(s)
Whenever I wanted to play computer games, I went jogging instead, which not only improved my health but also enhanced my quality of life.
仿写:每次我想玩电脑游戏的时候,我就出去慢跑。这不仅改善了我的身体状况,也提高了我的生活质量。
Reading for advanced expressions
Writing
本单元的写作任务是给编辑写一封讲述自己生活方式的信。此类作文主要围绕以下几个方面写作:
1.首先要详细叙述自己曾经不良的生活方式;
2.再以时间为主线叙述事情发展的经过,即从过去不健康或亚健康状态,经过积极的调整,达到现在的身心健康状态;
3.最后表达自己对此的感悟。
Writing guidance
Brainstorm with your partner.
Q1: What lifestyle habit you would like to change;
Q2: Why you want to change;
Q3: How you plan to change;
Q4: What result you hope to see.
Overeating Unhealthy Food
Drink milktea often
drink and smoke
play cellphone in bed
too stressed out
Staying up Late
Write A Letter To The Editor About Your Lifestyle
Now you are going to join the camp. Write a letter to the editor to tell him your one lifestyle that you want to change.
假如你是李华,正在英国参加交换生活动。你想参加Healthy Life 杂志社组织的第二期夏令营活动。
请给杂志社的编辑写一封信,内容如下:
1.What lifestyle habit you would like to change;
2.Why you want to change;
3.How you plan to change;
4.What result you hope to see.
1.熬夜 ________
2.筋疲力尽的;疲惫的 _________
3.焦虑不安的;心力交瘁 ___________
4.下定决心做某事 __________________________
5.立即;马上 ____________
6.保持均衡饮食 __________________
7.应该 __________________
8.锻炼 __________
9.养成……的习惯 __________________
10.恢复精力 ____________
stay up
worn out
stressed out
make up one’s mind to do sth
straight away
keep a balanced diet
be supposed to (do)
work out
Useful expressions
develop the habit of
get refreshed
词汇、短语:
与不健康的生活方式相关:unhealthy, fast food, snack, fat, salt, sugar, stay up, take little exercise, watch TV for a long time ...
与疾病相关:toothache, high blood pressure, heart disease, overweight, nearsightedness ...
与健康的生活方式相关:have a balanced diet, take exercise regularly, eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, go to bed early, have meals on time ...
[连词成句](含本单元句型)
1.我经常不吃早餐,吃垃圾食品,熬夜,很少做体育锻炼。
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.他们给我的身体和精神都带来了负面影响。
_______________________________________________________________3.我经常感到紧张和疲惫不堪。
_______________________________________________________________4.为了保持健康,我决定马上改变一下自己。
_______________________________________________________________
I often skip breakfast,eat junk food,stay up late and take little physical exercise.
They have brought me a negative effect physically and mentally.
I am often stressed out and worn out.
To keep fit,I have made up my mind to change myself straight away.
5.我会保持均衡的饮食。
_______________________________________________________________6.我认为定期锻炼是个好主意。
_______________________________________________________________7.我应该养成早睡早起的习惯。
_______________________________________________________________8.我会变得更加精神,更有活力和精力充沛。
_______________________________________________________________9.更好的是,我觉得我可以让自己变得更好。
_______________________________________________________________
I will keep a balanced diet.
I think to work out regularly is a good idea.
I am supposed to develop the habit of going to bed early and getting up early.
I will get more refreshed,dynamic and energetic.
Better yet,I feel that I can change myself for the better.
第三步 句式升级
1.将句1和句2用定语从句合并成一句话。
_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2.用it充当形式主语改写句6。
_______________________________________________________________
I often skip breakfast,eat junk food,stay up late and take little physical exercise,which have brought me a negative effect physically and mentally.
I think it’s a good idea to work out regularly.
[范文赏读]
Dear Editor,
After attending your summer camp,I realized I had some unhealthy living habits.For instance,I often skip breakfast,eat junk food,stay up late and take little physical exercise,which have brought me a negative effect physically and mentally.I am often stressed out and worn out.
To keep fit,I have made up my mind to change myself straight away.First of all,I will keep a balanced diet.What’s more,I think it’s a good idea to work out regularly.Last but not least,I am supposed to develop the habit of going to bed early and getting up early.
I believe the results will be fantastic.I will get more refreshed,dynamic and energetic.Better yet,I feel that I can change myself for the better.
Yours,
Li Hua