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1、Unit 3Looking good, feeling goodDying to be thinDying to be thinLead-inFast-readingCareful-readingDiscussionHomeworkDo they look good and feel good?Do they look good and feel good?Whom do you like better, the thin or Whom do you like better, the thin or the fat? Why?the fat? Why?Whats the man trying
2、 to do?Whats the man trying to do?1. If you are a bit over-weight, how would you lose weight? work out in the gymexercise, do sportsgo on a diet(eat less food)have an operation(take weight-loss pills)take some medicine2. Which method would you prefer? What are the advantages and disadvantages of eac
3、h of them?Ways of losing weight Advantages Disadvantagesgoing on a dietexercising in the gymlose weightfeel weak andtiredkeep fit;lose weightspend time and moneyWays of losing weight AdvantagesDisadvantagesreceiving surgical treatmenttaking weight- -loss illslose weight spend money; feel weaklose we
4、ightspend money;damage healthRead the title “Dying to be thin” and predict what might be talked about in the text. (e.g. who, what, why, ways to use, the results, etc.)Read the three e-mails quickly and answer the following questions.1. Where does Amy come from? Canada.2. What kind of pills did Amy
5、take? Weight-loss pills called Fat-Less.3. Can you guess the two possible meanings of the title? The title could mean that she really wants to be thin, or it could mean that what she did to become thin caused great harm to her health.Reread the first two emails paying attention to some detailed info
6、rmation and then finish some exercises. 1st e-mail1. Does Amy go to gym now to stay slim? How does she lose weight now?No. Now she loses weight by taking pills.2. Why does Amy want to lose weight?She is ashamed of her body.3. How does she feel after taking the pills?4. What did Amys mother tell her?
7、She told her not to take the pills because they were dangerous and health was priceless.She is slimmer and slimmer, however she doesnt feel so energetic.7 kgUsed to go to the gymnowTake weight-loss pillsWhy?be ashamed ofHow?dont fell MumdangerouspricelessThe 1st E-mail2nd E-mail T or F Questions1. A
8、my is now recovering from a bad cold in hospital. ( )2. The pills were going to completely destroy Amys liver if she continued taking them. ( )3. Amy follows doctors advice and often goes to the gym. ( )liver failure but seldomFFT4. Now Amy eats lots of fruit and vegetables. ( )5. For a slim and att
9、ractive figure, we can damage our health. ( )cantFT1. According to Paragraph 2 in the first email, Amy is an actress, _.A. who often exercises B. who wanted to lose weightC. who become illD. who ate littleRead the first two emails again carefully and then choose the best answer.2. Why did Amy decide
10、 to take weight-loss pills?A. She was overweight.B. She was having health problems.C. Her clothes did not fit.D. She wanted to become slimmer.3. The pills did great harm to Amys _. A. heartB. lungsC. liverD. eyes4. What does Amy do now in order to recover?A. She goes to the gym every day.B. She does
11、 exercise and eats healthy food.C. She stays in bed all day.D. She takes a lot of medicine.5. Zhou Ling, Amys friend, _.A. did not want to read Amys emails B. was sorry to hear about Amys problemC. thinks Amy should lose weightD. thinks diets and weight-loss pills are necessary6. Amys experience is
12、_.A. an interesting one B. caused by her familyC. like that of some people in ChinaD. a problem only actressessorrygladZhous adviceTo Amy:To many Chinese people:We shouldnt be embarrassed about our weight.Nothing is more important than health.They should learn from Amys story.Therere three periods a
13、bout Amys mood, what is her mood in each period? And what are the reasons and results? Fill in the charts.Emotions Reasons for losing weight results happyprepare for a new role beauty is importantbe ashamed of her bodyhave lost 7 kgfeel tired and weak become slimmerPeriod One (in the first E-mail) P
14、eriod Two (in the hospital)Period Three (now)by taking pillsEmotions Reasons for frustrationReactions to illnessEmotions Reasons for hope Lessons Amy has learntfrustratedhopefulgetting betterDont damage your health for a slim and attractive figure.learn to be confidentliver failure be in hospitalreg
15、ret taking pillsrealize the importance of healthWhat Amy didReasonsResultsAmys emotionsMothers wordstake Fat-less pillsbe in hospitalan actress; ashamed of being fat.slimmer; dont feel so energeticliver failure; joyfulHealth is the most important thing. recovering regretfulhopefulDont damage your he
16、alth for a slim and attractive figure. Whats the main idea of this text?We learn from Amys experience of losing weight that we should not be ashamed of our weight problems. Its important for us to learn to be confident and realize the value of good health. D1 Find the following words in three e- mai
17、ls and decide what they refer to.1them (Line 12)_2problem (Line 33)_3that (Line 19)_4they (Line 40)_ _ _the weight-loss pillsa harmful chemicalliver failure many people in China who are always going on a diet or taking weight-loss pillsD2 Match the words with their meanings.1 slim2 ashamed3 energeti
18、c4 recover5 treatmenta feeling bad about oneselfb become well againc thin and attractived active and full of lifee something that is done to make a patient feel betterAnswers:E 1 overweight 2 embarrassed 3 work out 4 going on a diet 5 failure 6 attractive 7 figure 8 damageunderstanding sentences wit
19、h however or butWhats the difference in meaning between the sentences before and after however and but? The two sentences usually express something different and opposite.Question:Read the text again, find out the sentences using however and but and understand the differences in meaning.1. Ive lost
20、7 kg in the last two months. However, sometimes I dont feel so energetic. (P42.) 2. She says health is the most important thing, and I agree, but then I look so slim at the moment. (P42.)3. Im so sorry to hear about your problem, but Im glad youre feeling better and are recovering. (P43.)4. I know t
21、hat the pressure to stay slim is a problem, especially for an actress. However, your mother knows best: nothing is more important than health. (P43.)The feeling before “however” or ”but” and the feeling after them are usually oppositeWe can use a comma after “however”however, but 1. Ive lost 7 kg in
22、 the last two months. _, sometimes I feel tired and weak.2. Im sorry to hear about your problems, _ Im glad youre feeling better and recovering.Howeverbut3. Learning the guitar isnt difficult, _ you have to practise. 4. Rick was very successful, _ , the last few years of his life were not happy ones
23、.5. My neighbors like loud pop music, _ I dont like. 6. So far I havent had any success, _, Ill keep trying. butbuthoweverhoweverSuppose you are Amys best friend. If you are going to write a letter to her, what will you say to her? And what advice would you give to Amy?1.Do you think pictures of film stars and models cause young people to worry about their looks? Why or why not?2.What do you think is the best way to keep healthy? Why?HomeworkWrite a short report about:Amys experience of losing weight(120 words)
