(共23张PPT)
Period 5 using language 2
write a letter to the editor about your lifestyle
Unit 2 Healthy Lifestyle
What problems do you have about your lifestyle
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July 1st to 21st!
Want to get rid of your unhealthy habits
Come and join us!
Our activities help you find a better self!
What would you want to get from their letters
Thinking
Problem
Decision
Action
Result
1. What were their bad habits
2. How did they decide to change that bad habit
3. What did they do to change that
4. What is the result
Predicting
Two letters from students to the editor, who attended the summer camp organized by the magazine Healthy Life
Activity 1:Reading for the main idea
What are the main ideas of the two letters
The two letters mainly talk about _________________ of the two students.
the healthy lifestyles
Read and analyze the organization of the letter and label the paragraphs using the letters below.
A: identifying problems.
B: considering what to do
C: what he/she has done to change
D: the results
Activity 2:Reading for the structure
A identifying problem(s) B considering what to do
C what he/she has done to change D the results
C
D
A
B
Analyse the organisation of the letters. Label the paragraphs using the letters below. Some paragraphs may cover more than one topic.
A identifying problem(s) B considering what to do
C what he/she has done to change D the results
D
A
B
C
Summary
Student 1
Wang Lu
Problem
Decision
Action
Result
did not feel well physically or mentally
felt sleepy and dizzy and lacked passion
got the flu easily and experienced many toothaches
to eat nothing with sugar
to exercise regularly
stopped buying all the sweets, biscuits and sugary drinks
exercises every day for at least 30 minutes
more dynamic and stronger in body and mind
sleeps soundly at night
no longer suffers from a flu virus or toothaches
feels like she is in control of her life
Activity 3:Reading for the details
Reading
Reading
Problem
Decision
Action
Result
felt stressed out after starting high school
felt even more worn out after playing computer games
to take control of his life and find other ways to relax
goes rock climbing with his father every month
feels much more energetic
feels he can change himself for the better
Student 2
George Fielding
Activity 3:Reading for the details
What was the problem
How did the author decide to change that
What did the author do to change that
(action)
What is the result
Activity 4:Reading for tenses
Past tense
Past tense
Past tense
Present tense
Read and Think (Language features)
Past tense
Past tense
Past tense
Past tense
(Letter 2)
Reading
Activity 5:Reading for useful expressions
1. I realised I hardly ecer felt well, ______ physically ______ mentally. (要么...要么...)
2. I often __________________(感到昏昏欲睡头晕目眩), and _____________(缺乏激情).
3. After starting high school, I _____________(感到筋疲力竭) and always relaxed by playing computer games.
4. I got so __________(沉迷的) that I played the games ______________(日日夜夜).
Problem
either
or
felt sleepy and dizzy
lacked passion
stressed out
absorbed
day and night
Reading
1. I ______________________(下定决心) to change two things in my life.
2. After the camp, I realized that _____________________________________(调整我的生活方式是很重要的).
3. I decided to _________________(掌控) my life and find other ways to relax.
Decision
made up my mind
it was very important to adjust my lifestyle
take control of
Reading
1. I went outside every day __________________(至少30分钟), things that didn’t have any added sugar.
2. Rocking climbing, bowling, watching comedies, and playing basketball were the things I thought of doing instead. (动名词作主语)
3. Other times I jumped on my skateboard and rode around my neighborhood, or ________________(散步).
Action
for at least 30 minutes
took a long walk
Reading
1. The result have been ____________(极好的).\
2. I ________________(感到更加有活力) and stronger than ever, in both body and mind.
3. I _______________(睡得很好) at night now.
4. I _________________________(不再遭受) a flu virus or toothahces about myself.
5. I feel like I am _____________(掌控) my life.
6. I ______________(变得神清气爽) through climbing.
Result
fantastic
feel more dynamic
sleep soundly
no longer suffer from
in control of
get refreshed
Draft your letter to the editor. Use the organisation of the letters above to help you.
Activity 6:Writing
假如你是高二学生李华,请根据以下要点写一篇短文投稿。
1. 一年前,吃垃圾食品,不能控制自己的饮食,很少锻炼,上楼困难。
2. 决心做出改变,平衡膳食,加强锻炼。
3. 改变后的结果。
1. 一年前,我如此痴迷于吃垃圾食品以至于我身心都不太健康。
Problem
One year ago, I was so mad for junk food that I hardly ever felt well, either physically or mentally.
2. 我不能控制我的饮食,又缺乏锻炼,因此,上楼都很困难。
I failed to take control of my diet. What’s worse, I spent little time on taking exercising. Consequently, it was challenging for me to climb stairs.
1. 我下定决心改变我的生活方式,不能让不健康的习惯主导我的生活。
Decision
I made up my mind to adpat my lifestyle, and prevented the unhealthy habit dominating my life.
2. 我决定自己掌控自己的生活。
I decided to be in control of my life.
1.我不仅开始平衡膳食,而且要加强锻炼。
Action
Not only did I have a balanced diet, but also actively took part in exercise.
2. 除了吃适量的蔬菜以外,我还会每天散步至少三十分钟。
Aside from consuming vegetables, I would take a walk for at least 30 minutes every day.
3. 跑步,打球也成为我想去的事情。
Running and playing ball games were the things that I thought of doing.
1.这个结果是非常好的。
Result
The results have been fantastic.
2. 我感觉身心都比以前更加有活力和更加强壮了。
I feel more dynamic and stronger than ever, both in body and mind.
3. 通过改变,我变得更加神清气爽,这也提高了我生活的质量。
I get refreshed through changes, which enhances the quality of my life.
Dear Editor
One year ago, I was so mad for junk food that I hardly ever felt well, either physically or mentally. I failed to take control of my diet. What’s worse, I spent little time on taking exercising. Consequently, it was challenging for me to climb stairs.
I made up my mind to adpat my lifestyle, and prevented the unhealthy habit dominating my life.Not only did I have a balanced diet, but also actively took part in exercise.Aside from consuming vegetables, I would take a walk for at least 30 minutes every day.Running and playing ball games were the things that I thought of doing.
The results have been fantastic.I feel more dynamic and stronger than ever, both in body and mind.I get refreshed through changes, which enhances the quality of my life.
Yours,
LiHua