(共19张PPT)
Unit3 Food and Culture
Using Language
Write about a healthy diet
Healthy Eating
Learning Aims:
Language competence: Analyze the structure and language features of the model essay “Healthy Eating” ;
Learning ability: Compose a well-structured
email offering advice on a healthy diet;
Cultural awareness: Cultivate positive eating
habits and advocate for healthy lifestyles;
Thinking ability: Evaluate eating habits and
express your ideas logically based on
acquired knowledge.
StepⅠ: Lead in
1.What did you eat for breakfast
2.Look at the following picture, what would you prefer
in your daily life and which foods are healthier
3.Do you know some rules for healthy eating
Advice on healthy eating
(Para 2-4)
Conclusion (Para 5)
Introduce a topic
(Para 1)
How many parts can we divide it into
Slow Eating
is Good
B. Reducing Sweets
is Key
C. The Real Killer
is Sugar
D. The Way you look at
Food is Most Important
E. Keep it Fresh and
Balanced
2
3
4
5
StepⅡ: Read for the structure
1
Match the subheadings with the paragraphs.
There is much debate nowadays as to what makes up a healthy diet. For example, scientists have insisted for years that a big enemy of health is fatty food. However, there is increasing evidence that the real driver of poor health is not so much fatty food, as it is sugar. Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. And in America, people who receive 25% of their daily calories or more through sugar are twice as likely to die from heart disease than people who receive less than 10% a day (Journal of the American Medical Association, 2014). This is true regardless of how healthy the rest of their diet might be. Put more simply, while people continue to argue over whether or not fatty food is dangerous, we already know that sugar is a killer.
(Use linking words ; Use numbers; Use quotation)
To introduce the topic
Point
Supporting details
StepⅢ Read for the writing methods
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Much of this extra sugar comes from sweets and sweet drinks. The average American gets 1/3
of his or her sugar through sweet drinks alone. The American Heart Association recommends
that we limit ourselves to less than 100-150 calories a day from sugar, which is less than what is
usually contained in one can of sweet drink or in a single candy bar. In other words, if you want
to be healthy, you have to cut down on desserts, and cut out sweet drinks altogether.
(Use linking words ; Use numbers)
(an expression for giving advice)
Point
Supporting details
Paragraph 3
Beyond this, you can keep healthy by consuming different categories of fresh foods, especially
fruit and vegetables, which are full of vitamins and fibre, rather than processed foods. Processed
foods often contain less nutrition, and have higher quantities of sugar, salt, and fat than fresh
ingredients. Besides this, it is also important to have some meat, beans, or dairy products in
your diet, as they provide the necessary protein for strong bones and muscle growth. As with
everything in life, moderation is key. The ideal diet is a balanced one, without too much or too
little of any one thing.(Make a comparison;use linking words)(expressions for giving advice)
Point
Supporting details
Finally, a fundamental key to healthy eating is to eat slowly. It takes about twenty minutes from the time you start eating for your brain to tell your body that you are full. What this means is that people who chew too quickly end up eating too much food because they still feel hungry. Eating slowly also allows your body to digest your food better, and will allow you to enjoy your food more. In addition, studies show that consistent eating habits, for example, taking three meals a day at the same time each day, are better for our health. It is also better to eat a modest amount of each time, rather than to eat a lot in one meal, and then a little in the next.
(Use linking words; Use examples; Use explanation)
(expressions for giving advice)
Paragraph4
Point
Supporting details
Paragraph5
There is no one trick to healthy eating. Rather, healthy eating starts with having a healthy attitude towards food. One question you can ask yourself is, “Do I eat to live, or live to eat ”If you are using food mostly for nutrition, then you are on the right track with your diet. However, if food has become the centre of your life, you might be on the road to bad health. It is up to you to decide how you want to live, and to make the right decisions about your diet.
(Use linking words; Make a comparison)
Point
Supporting details
Organize a practical writing of a healthy diet
structure
Para.1—Introduction
Introduce a topic
Para.2—Point of view
+
Supporting details
Para.3—Conclusion
linking words
data
explanation
quotation
make a comparison
StepⅣ Summary
Linking words
For example
However
Put more simply
In other words
Beyond this
Finally
In addition
Rather than
Rather
Expressions for giving advice
Recommend that somebody do something
You can keep healthy by doing
It is also important to do
A fundamental key to healthy eating is to do
Something is better for
It is also better to do
StepⅤ writing
假设你是李华,你的朋友Smith因长期不吃早点、偏爱油炸食品及含糖饮料,因而出现健康问题,写邮件向你求助,请你给他写一封回信,提出建议。内容包括:
表达关心;
2. 如何健康饮食。
注意:运用所学的写作手法,连接词及相关表达。
写作流程
一、体裁:建议信
1、表示关心
2、提出建议
3、表达希望
二、运用:阅读课所学
1、写作结构及手法
2、连接词
3、表达建议的相关句型
三、同桌互改(use the following checklist)
Does the writer use details to support each point
Does the writer use proper linking words to tie
the essay together
Has the writer really thought about his or her diet
carefully
Does the writer use vivid words to add stress to
his or her points
四、课堂展示
评选出优秀作文
五、课下誊写
One possible version
Dear Smith,
I am sorry to hear about your health issues. I understand how you feel and I am writing to give you some advice.
As the saying goes,“You are what you eat.” Healthy eating
is important in our daily life. To begin with, I recommend
that you start your day with a nutritious breakfast as it provides essential energy to start a new day. In addition, you can keep healthy by choosing whole grains and fruits instead of fried foods since they offer more sustained energy and vital nutrition. Finally, it is also important to drink water rather than sugary drinks because it hydrates you effectively without the empty calories.
I hope you will be better soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
StepⅥ Have a discussion:
How to build a HEALTHY Life
H
Hydration
Drink plenty of water
E
Exercise
Exercise Regularly
A
Apple
Eat fresh fruits & veggies
L
Leafy Greens
Have a balanced diet
T
Temperance
Eat in moderation
H
Home-cooked
Choose homemade meals
Y
Yogurt
Include healthy dairy/protein
Homework
For level 1 students:
Fill in “My Daily Diet Record Form”;
Learn 3 “advice expressions” and make sentences
with each one.
For level 2 students:
Design a “Family Healthy Diet Poster”;
Interview your family members about their eating habits.
For level 3 students:
Write a “Campus Healthy Diet Proposal”;
Talk about the eating differences between Chinese and Americans.
Thanks!