1、Unit 2 Unit 1 Be sporty, be healthy To watch a video and know the problem To acquire expressions of giving suggestions How playing sports benefits your body and your brain? Encouraging a friend to work out regularly Leo is talking to Dr Chen about some problems with his health. Watch the video and f
2、inish the exercises below. Watch the video and tick the problems Leo mentions in the boxes below. a Always gets a cold b Has a bad memory c Has sleep problems d Is overweight e Cannot concentrate at school f Feels tired at night Watch the video again and complete the table below. Listening for sugge
3、stions When making suggestions, speakers often use expressions like why not try, it would be good toand itll be even better if you can. Pay attention to these expressions and listen for the suggestions that follow. Dr Chens suggestionsBenefits Try a (1) _ diet. It will help your body (2)_. Be more a
4、ctive. Do some aerobic exercise such as (3) _ twice a week. It will strengthen your immune system so you can (4) _. It will (5) _ making you feel tired and sleep better at night. It will help (6) _, which may help you concentrate. healthier grow stronger fight off illness swimming or jogging burn en
5、ergy improve brain functions Focus on the way Dr Chen gives suggestions and summarize some useful expressions for giving suggestions. Whynot? Howabout? Itwouldbegoodforyouto Itllbeevenbetterifyoucan I would like to suggest / recommend that . If I were you, I would . It seems to me that you could . I
6、n my opinion, it would be wise to take the following action. I think it would be more beneficial if you could . When it comes to such a situation, I would like to suggest that you can . I wonder if you have considered the following. As to . I suggest that you should . Role play the conversation with
7、 your partner. Unit 2Unit 2 Unit 1 Be sporty, be healthy discuss various exercises which can be fitted into a tight schedule write an email, encouraging a friend to work out regularly After his conversation with Dr Chen, Leo wrote an email to his friend Rachel. Read the email and make a list of the
8、reasons why Leo is unwilling to begin working out regularly. Reasons why Leo is unwilling to take up exercise: 1 _ 2 _ _ 3 _ _ He doesnt have much time for exercise. He doesnt think that he has the money to work out in the gym. He thinks its hard to stick with an exercise routine. Complete the follo
9、wing table about the examples used by Leo for supporting his reasons. ReasonsExamples No time (1) (2) He has to hang out with friends during the weekend. Schoolwork is too much. There are many after-school activities. ReasonsExamples Concerned about money (3) (4) No Partner (5) (6) He cant afford th
10、e classes in the nearby gym. Swimming classes are so expensive. Jogging along the same path every morning and repearting the same movement day after day with no one to talk to is boring. He would soon give up without a partner. In pairs, role-play a conversation between Rachel and Leo about how Leo
11、can make exercise a regular part of his life. Use the following ideas to help you. To start a discussion, you can: state the topic directly, e.g. Were here to discuss / talk about Our topic for today is invite your partner to give his/ her opinion by asking questions. Try to ask open-ended question
12、rather than yes-no questions, e.g. What do you think of? How do you feel about? Starting a discussion Exercise can be fitted into ones schedule. Exercise does not necessarily require money. Exercise can be done with ones family or friends. Note down your ideas about the three aspects, which they cou
13、ld include in your conversation. Exercise can be fitted into ones schedule. not necessarily lasting more than half an hour riding a bike/walking/ running to and from school taking stairs up to your flat instead of the lift Exercise does not necessarily require money. Exercise can be done with ones f
14、amily or friends. jogging, running - a pair of running shoes is enough cycling using your bike will be OK taking a walk after dinner with your parent(s) playing ball games after school with friends Help Rachel write a reply to Leo to encourage him to work out regularly. Use your ideas from part C an
15、d the information in parts A and B to help you. Planning your writing Learning about the structure When writing an email of encouragement, you can follow the structure below: Start by showing your understanding of the situation. Give suggestions with reasons. End the email by offering encouragement.
16、 Learning about writing techniques Read the instructions carefully to fully understand the topic and brainstorm ideas. Use diagrams, such as a mind map or a flow chart, to organize your ideas. You can also make a list of the points you want to cover. Learning about the language Consider the purpose
17、of your writing and your reader, which determine your language style, formal or informal. An email to encourage a friend is usually informal. Show your understanding with expressions such as “Im sorry to hear that” and end your email with “I hope youll find these suggestions helpful and Im sure youl
18、l”. Im sorry to hear that . Im writing to suggest / persuade you . I have some suggestions that you might find helpful. I would like to suggest that . The following suggestions might help you . I think it would be more beneficial if you . I know its difficult to ., but . In my opinion, it would be w
19、ise to take the following action. As to ., I suggest that you should . I hope you will take my advice into account / consideration. I hope you will find these suggestions practical / useful / helpful. Please let me know without hesitation if you need any help. How to express the ideas Im sorry to he
20、ar that _. But the doctor is right_. I have some suggestions that you might find helpful. First, remember that you dont have to exercise _. Instead, try to _. For example, _. Second, you dont have to pay to exercise. _. For instance, _. Finally, I understand that exercising alone can be boring, but
21、_. _ so that you can _. This way, you are more likely to _. I hope youll find these suggestions helpful. Im sure _. Start by showing your understanding of the situation. Para. 1Para. 1 Im sorry to hear that you havent been feeling well recently. But the doctor is right you do need to exercise more.
22、I have some suggestions that you might find helpful. Give suggestions with reasons. Para. Para. 2 2 First, remember that you dont have to exercise for 30 minutes or a whole hour non-stop. Instead, try to do small amounts of exercise whenever you can. For example, try taking the stairs up to your fla
23、t instead of the lift. When you study for a long time, remember to take regular breaks. Get out of your chair and move around a bit: take a walk or practice some dance moves. Give suggestions with reasons. Para. Para. 3 3 Second, you dont have to pay to exercise. Many forms of exercise can be done o
24、utside the gym. For instance, you can go running in your school playground, in the park or around your community. All you need is a pair of comfortable running shoes! Give suggestions with reasons. Para. Para. 4 4 Finally, I understand that exercising alone can be boring, but you could invite your f
25、amily and friends to work out with you. Encourage them to take exercise too so that you can have fun exercising together. This way, you are more likely to stick with your exercise routine. End the email by offering encouragement. Para. Para. 5 5 I hope youll find these suggestions helpful. Im sure y
26、oull soon be feeling happier and healthier. Checking your writing Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects: Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of words Style (formal/informal)Structure Are the reasons you give convincing? Do you use proper language to express understanding and encouragement? How can you improve your writing? Self-review What does your partner think of the suggestions and reasons you give? How can you improve your writing? Peer review Proof-read the email that you have written.
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