课件24张PPT。Dying to be thinReading II Language PointsRevisionWh- ?1. Who was dying to be thin?__________ .Amy
Dying to be thin1. Amy wanted to _______very much. be thin2. Amy nearly ____because she wanted to lose weightdied2. How did Amy lose weight ?took weight-loss pillsWh- ? She used to ____ ______ in the gym and then she ____ ___________ ____. work out3. Why did she decide to take weight-loss pills? Did the pills work? She wanted a slim ______ and she ____ ______ ____ her body. The pills really ________!figureWh- ?was ashamedofworkedWh- ?4. What happened to Amy then? Amy was in hospital ________ ______
____ ______. The pills ______ a harmful chemical that caused her liver to _____.
recovering from liver failure contain failWh- ?5. What can we learn from Amy’s experiences? It isn’t ______ damaging our health.
We shouldn’t ___ __________ ______ our weight.
Nothing is ____ _________ ____ _______.
worth be embarrased about more important than healthDying to be thin… (The title)【 ---want to be thin very much 】
1Christmas is coming. The children ___ _______ ___ receive the Christmas gifts.Christmas is coming. The children ___ _____ _____ the Christmas gifts.=are eager to=are eager forare dying to are dying forLanguage points No matter what the gift is, health is the greatest wealth.
What do you do to keep healthy?We can work out to keep healthy. I used to go to the gym three times a week, but I don’t work out anymore. (Line3-4)2It wasn't too long before we had worked out a plan acceptable to all.制定 Have you worked out how much the trip will cost? 计算出It is too hard for a junior high student to work out such a difficult maths problem. 解决Don't worry. I’m sure everything will work out in the end.成功地发展锻炼123The famous actress works out in the gym every day to keep a slim figure. Most young women want a slim figure these days, especially here in Canada. (Line 5)3[body shape]His salary is now in five figures.Fu Yuanhui has become a figure in our country and everyone knows her because of her expressions at the Olympic Games . [numbers][someone who is important or famous]a woman with a slim figurefiguresa figure in a pictureWhy does the girl look upset?Because the girl failed the exam.
She must be ashamed of her failure.4I’m trying to lose weight because I’m so ashamed of my body. (Line 6)【 feel shame about sb/sth or because of sth you have done 】shameashamedshamefulTo our great surprise,the thief wasn’t ________ of his ________ behavior at all.
What a ______ he can’t enjoy the delicious cake with us. It is worth 50 yuan.
[having a value in money]5It isn’t worth it. (Line 26-27) 那样做是不值得的。
Which one is not the right description?
A. You should keep a bird in your hand.
B. Certain things are much better than the uncertain ones.
C. Things belongs to oneself is better than those are not.
一鸟在手,胜过双鸟在林A bird in hand is worth two birds in the bush.be worth sth.
2. 这个博物馆值得参观。
The museum is worth
a visit_____ _______.___________.visitingThe museum contains the remains of ancient Chinese6They contain a harmful chemical that caused my liver to fail. (Line19-20)【 to have something within itself 】The basket _________ a lot of delicious fruits which ________ rich vitamins.
Theses fruits ________ apples. Differ: contain/includecontainscontaininclude辨析:
contain 包含(1) 侧重于指容器中 “装有” (2) 指某物质中含有某种成分
include 包括 (1) 指整体包括部分,后者往往跟前者是同一类事物 (2)在句中常构成分词短语sth. included或including sth.
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1. The box ________ all the books you need, ________ a dictionary which is quite popular with the students.
A.contains;including B.includes;containing
C.contains;included D.containing;including
2. All of us will take part in the sports meeting, ________ teachers.
= All of us will take part in the sports meeting, teachers ___________.
includingincludedHowever, your mother knows best: nothing is more important than health. (Line36-37)
= Health is the most important.7W:How did your interview go?
M:I couldn’t feel better about it!The questions were very easy,and I seemed to find an answer for all of them.
Q:What is the man’s attitude(态度) about the interview?
A)Annoyed B) Confident
C)Worried D)Pessimistic (悲观的)否定词+比较级=最高级Summary8. lose weight (L6)
9. be popular among/with (L8)
10. recover from (L17)
11. follow sb’s advice (L23)
12. be embarrassed about (L34)
13. go on a diet (L39)ConsolidationFill in the blankswork out go on a diet follow sb’s advice
recover from be popular among be ashamed of How can Linda __________ her illness in this room when it’s so dirty and dusty? I’m just trying to _______ how much I spend each month. The mobile phone is fashionable and convenient to carry, so it ______________ youngsters.is … Write an email of 60-80 words1: offer your helpful suggestions to Amy
2: Use at least 3 language points learned todayPresentationMy VersionDear Amy
I was so sad when I heard that you were in hospital recovering from liver failure. Since I am your friend, I should give you some useful advice. I think you look good and you needn’t be embarrassed about your weight. If you are dying to keep a slim figure, we can work out regularly . Eating too much fast food is bad for our health, so let’s form a healthy eating habit. We can do this together. Nothing is more important than health.
Best wishes
Assignment● Review what we have learned today
● Polish up your writing and e-mail it to me.