(共25张PPT)
Unit 4
Looking good, feeling good
Welcome to the unit & Reading (I)
Understand the news report and the author’s attitude towards unhealthy weight-loss habits;
Grasp the proper way to read a news report and use the lead of the report to get information about “who、what、when、where、why” of the news and in return to write a lead;
Know a lot about weight loss and develop a correct view towards beauty.
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Beauty is being the best possible version of yourself on the inside and out.
—Audrey Hepburn
美是从内到外做最好的自己。
——奥黛丽·赫本
What good habits do Carol and Tom have
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Lead-in
Do you think senior high school students should pay much attention to their weight Why or why not
Brainstorming
2. What do you think are healthy ways of losing weight
Healthy ways of losing weight
eat healthily
drink more water
sleep well
exercise regularly
reduce stress
track progress
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Brainstorming
What do you pay attention to first when reading a news report and why
I will first notice the title and the pictures because they are eye-catching and help me get the main idea of the news within seconds.
Pre-reading
What will be talked about in the news report
Predicting
According to the title and the illustrations, what is covered in the news report
A girl passed out because she skipped meals regularly and was sent to an emergency ward for treatment.
Pre-reading
Analysing the structure
What’s the genre of the text
News report
What’s the structure of the text
The lead
Detailed information
Background information
Reading strategy
A news report usually starts with a lead. It gives the most important information about an event. Then the following paragraphs give more detailed information about the event. Some news reports go on to provide background or supporting information.
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6–7
The girl skipped meals to get slim. She is now recovering in hospital.
A survey shows
many teenagers are using extreme methods to lose weight.
The experts gives
advice on how to lose weight properly.
Listening
The inverted pyramid
The structure where the most important information is presented first. The who, what, when, where and why appear at the start of a story, followed by supporting details and background information.
The lead
The body
The tail
Para. 1
Paras. 2–4
Paras. 5–7
Part 1 (Para. 1)
What is the function of the first paragraph
To introduce some key information.
Careful-reading
1. What is the relationship between the first and the second paragraph
Part 2 (Paras. 2–4)
2. Why was Jennifer rushed to hospital
3. Can you paraphrase “They say that she has struggled with eating problems for a long time.”
4. What did Laura do when she found out Jennifer was skipping meals
1. What is the relationship between the first and the second paragraph
The second paragraph further illustrates(阐明) the lead.
Part 2 (Paras. 2–4)
2. Why was Jennifer rushed to hospital
Because she fainted in her morning PE lesson.
3. Can you paraphrase “They say that she has struggled with eating problems for a long time.”
She has been trying for a long time to lose weight through skipping meals.
4. What did Laura do when she found out Jennifer was skipping meals
She warned Jennifer that it was unhealthy.
Part 3 (Paras. 5–7)
1. What are some of the dangerous methods teenagers use to lose weight
2. What numbers are given in para. 5 What’s the purpose of giving these numbers
3. What lifestyle tips did the expert give
Part 3 (Paras. 5–7)
1. What are some of the dangerous methods teenagers use to lose weight
Skipping meals, over-exercising and taking weight-loss medicine.
2. What numbers are given in para. 5 What’s the purpose of giving these numbers
Almost one fifth of teenagers regularly skip meals, one in ten over-exercise and four per cent even take weight-loss medicine.
Giving these numbers can help support the topic sentence of the paragraph.
3. What lifestyle tips did the expert give
Having a healthy balanced diet, keeping regular hours and getting plenty of exercise.
Continue the news report within 150 words.
When Jennifer came back to her class, all the classmates were very glad to see her back. ________________________
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Jennifer’s mom was delighted that Jennifer could recover so quickly. _________________________________
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Homework