牛津高中英语模块一Unit3Reading1.pptVIP

Dying to be thin.,Unit 3 Reading,Do you worry about your looks(外貌)? Why or why not?,Step 1: Lead-in,Some people are overweight, some are a little fat, and some are slim. Find why people are fat.,eating/drinking/sleeping too much,certain medicine,激 素,Genetic(遗传的),Like father, like son.,Suppose(假设) I am a bit over-weight. I would like to lose weight. Could you give me some advice on how to lose weight.,taking weight-loss pills,going on a diet (节食),exercising in the gym,receiving surgical treatment(手术),going on a diet:,lose weight,weak; tired;,Do you know the advantages(优点) and disadvantages(缺点) of each way?,exercising in the gym:,fit; lose weight,waste time; have to pay,receiving surgical(外科的) treatment :,lose weight,waste money; weak,taking weight-loss pills:,lose weight,waste money; damage health,DYING TO BE,Thin,UNIT 3,to,READING,Can you guess the meaning of the title of the article “Dying to be thin”,Amy wanted to be thin very much,Amy was going to die because she had taken some weight-loss pills, our main character, is a pretty girl, but she wants to lose weight too. Do you want to know her story?,Amy,Step 2: Fast reading,Read the three e-mails quickly and then answer following questions:,1. Where does Amy come from?,2. What kind of pills did Amy take?,3. What caused Amys liver to fail?,weight-loss pills called Fat-less.,the weight-loss pills.,Canada.,Step 3: Listening,Listen to the three e-mails carefully and then choose the best answers .,1 According to Para 2 in the first e-mail, Amy is an actress, _. A. who often exercises B. who wanted to lose some weight C. who became ill D. who ate little,B,2 Why did Amy decide to take weight-loss pills? A. She was overweight. B. She was having problems. C. Her clothes did not fit. D. She wanted to become slimmer.,D,3 At the hospital, the doctors told Amy she would _. A. live for seven days B. have to donate her liver C. die without a new liver D. need her mothers liver,C,4 Li Dong, a young Chinese, _. A. saved Amys life by donating money to her B. saved Amys life by giving her part of his liver C. told Amy never to take weight-loss pills again D. once worked with Amy,B,5 Zhou Ling, Amys friend _. A. did not want to read Amys e-mails B. was sorry to hear about Amys problems C. thinks Amy should lose weight D. thinks diets and weight-loss pills are necessary,B,6 Amys experience is_. A. an interesting one B. forgotten by her family C. like that of some people in China D. a problem only for actresses,C,Task : Meet with the words:,Step 4: Careful reading,Task :Please read the text carefully and fill in form:,Task : consolidation. Do part E on page 45,Task 1: Find the definition(定义) of every word,work out (l. 4) figure (l. 5) priceless(l. 13) recovering(l. 18) attractive(l. 28) embarrassed(l. 38),body shape becoming well again exercise very valuable or important ashamed beautiful or pleasant to look at,failure be in hospital,have lost 7kg ; feel become,find an for her Li Dongs donation of more than half of his to save her life,dont damage your for a and attractive figure. learn to be confident,happy,regretful,hopeful,regret realize the importance of,a new play,beauty,body,tired and weak,slimmer,liver,taking pills,health,exact match,liver,health,slim,be sorry to feel happy at a really story; shouldnt be embarrassed about,hear about,her problems,her recovery,touching,our weight,A reader wrote a letter to magazine about health. Choose the correct words from the box to complete the letter:,liver .priceless. Two. figure .damage .pills .actress . failure,Dear Dr Health, I think too many people take weight-loss pills without really knowing that they can _ their health. I read about a Canadian actress who had to go to hospital because she took some weight-loss pills. She lost 7 kg in _ months. However, the pills contained something that causes liver _ , so she had to get a new _ . A young Chinese man donated part of his liver to save her life.,damage,two,failure,liver,A reader wrote a letter to magazine about health. Choose the correct words from the box to complete the letter:,damage liver priceless two figure pills actress failure,Recently, my cousin read about a new weight-loss pill and she really wants to try it. Ive told her the story of the _, but she wont listen. Shes only 12, but has become girl who is worried about her _ and how she looks. She often refuses to eat. My aunt is worried that my cousin will buy the _ in secret. She says health is _. she thinks that children must eat properly as they are growing all the time. Would do you think I should do? How can I help my cousin? Best wishes, Guo Xilin,actress,figure,pills,priceless,Discussion,1.What do you think is the best way to keep healthy? Why?,Sample answers:,eat healthy food,have a balanced diet,get enough sleep,dont drink or smoke,keep a good feeling,exercise regularly,Discussion:,2. Suppose you are Amys best friend. What advice or suggestions would you give to Amy? Write down your suggestions and report to your classmates,Writing: You want to write an article for your school newspaper about your friend Liangliang. He used to be overweight and didnt like to be active. After exercising and going on a diet, he now looks like a different boy. Write your article according to the following pictures.,Liang liang is no longer the boy he used to be he has changed greatly. Only a year ago, he was overweight and a little lazy. He got tired easily and did not like sport. His favorite meal was fried chicken and chips. One day, he realized that he couldnt continue like this. So, he decided to ch