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Unit 4 Looking good, feeling good
Welcome & Reading
Beauty is being the best version of yourself on the inside and out.
美是从内到外做最好的自己。
—奥黛丽·赫本
Critical thinkingWhy do some teenagers care so much about their weight What are the possible causes In a society wherebeing thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimesturn to extreme methodsto slim down quickly.The love for beauty is part of human natureWhich figure(身材) do you like better Why overweightBrainstorming
Lose Weight
Less junk food
Do more exercise
Weight-loss pills
Skip meals
Have plastic surgery
If you are overweight, what will you do
1. What good habits do Carol and Tom have Tick the boxes above
Welcome to the unit
1. Do you think senior high school students should pay much attention to their weight Why or why not
2. What do you think are healthy ways of losing weight
Discussion
1.What kind of writing is the article according to the title and the first paragraph
2.What will be probably talked about in the article
A news report.
How the teenager fainted and why it happened.
Predicting
What makes a good news title
attractive / eye-catching
makes readers want to read the news
gives the general idea directly
short / brief
2–4
5
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.
A 1
Skim the first paragraph and find out the following information: who, what, where, when and why
A teenager girl fainted yesterday at a Stonechester High School after skipping meals.
who
what
when
where
why
The lead of a news report (Para.1)
More detailed information about the event (Paras. 2 - 4)
A2 Read the news report again carefully and answer the following questions.
(1) Why was Jennifer rushed to hospital
(2) What did Laura do when she found out Jennifer was skipping meals
Because she fainted in her morning PE lesson.
She warned her that skipping meals was
unhealthy.
Backgroud or supporting information
(Paras. 5 - 7)
A2
(3) What are some of the dangerous methods teenagers use to lose weight
over-exercise
skip meals
take weight-loss medicine
(4) What lifestyle tips did the expert give
Have a healthy balanced diet, keep regular hours,
and get plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit.
Pretty facebeautifulclothesAttractive figureStylish hairbeauty outsideNever judge a book by its cover !What is beauty but...one’s appearance may fade with age, but good health is the foundation for success !Thank you
immediately
made a full recovery
proves/has proved
side effects
energetic
diet
concentrate
get into shape
Collocations
B2
“Weight” appears in the news report as part of different collocations. Read the examples below and add more collocations.
Collocations
v. + weight
lose weight
watch one’s weight
reduce weight
gain weight
put on weight
weight + n.
weight loss
weight gain
weight control
weight problems
weight training
Collocations
n.+ weight
target weight
birth weight
body weight
adj. + weight
low weight
heavy weight
light weight
average weight
ideal weight
1. Why was Jennifer rushed to hospital
Because she fainted in her morning PE lesson.
A2
2. What did Laura do when she found out Jennifer was skipping meals
She warned Jennifer that it was unhealthy.
3. What are some of the dangerous methods teenagers use to lose weight
Skipping meals, over-exercising and taking weight-loss medicine.
3. What lifestyle tips did the expert give
Having a healthy balanced diet, keeping regular hours and getting plenty of exercise.
Read Para.4 and answer the following questions.
1. Who are interviewed in this news report
2. What did they say
“she has struggled with _____________ for a long time”.
classmates
Laura Williams
“She has not eaten for the last few months. I warned her that skipping meals was , but she _____________.
eating problems
breakfast
unhealthy
wouldn't listen”
Activity 2
Activity 3 Pay attention to Para.5 and grasp the author’s opinions.
The author’ s opinion
1. What does the author think of Jennifer's case
This event is a reminder of the dangers of the unhealthy weight-loss habits that have become common among teenagers of both sexes.
2. What are some of the extreme methods teenagers use to lose weight
Skipping meals, over-exercising and taking weight-loss medicine
Activity 6 Write a letter of adviceSuppose(假设）you are a friend of Jennifer, you are planning to write a letter to her toshow your concernandgive advice.Dear Jennifer ,I’m so sorry to hear what have happened to you.First of all / To start with , … . What’s more/ moreover, … . Last but not least, … .I hope that you will fully recover as soon as possible.Best wishes,Li HuaGather some useful expressions from Para.6-7LeadHeadlineTailBodyFurture readingAnalysing the structureTrue or false 1.Jennifer faintedin her morningPELesson because she did not eat breakfast that day.2.Jennifer's friend warned her the daughter of skipping meals but she did not listen.3.According to recent survey, almost twenty percent of teenagers regularly skip meals.4.It is normal for teenagers to be overweight and there is no reason to be worried.5.Getting plenty of exercise is the safest and most effective way to get into shape.FTFFand hardly touched her dinner the night before.TslightlyoverweightLiving wellIt is very important that they try to lose weight properly.It is important to have a healthy balanced diet since teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition to function well.What’s more, they should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit.In my opinion, you‘d better/should...Remember one of the best ways to solve the problems is to..I suggest that you should…, which can help you ....句式Dear Jennifer ,I’m so sorry to hear what have happened to you.First of all / To start with/ Tobeginwith/, I suggest you should lose weight properly which can help you keep healthy. What’s more/ Moreover/ Then/ Second, it is important to have a healthy balanced diet since you are still growing and your body needs a lot of nutrition to function well. Last but not least, you’d better keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit.I hope that you will fully recover as soon as possible.Best wishes,Li HuaSample:抄

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