1、Unit 4Period 3 Integrated skills新 课 导 入 Is physical appearance important to you?Why?cosmetics/make-upapps like BeautyCamplastic surgery If I want to change my looks,what can I do?Whats your opinion about plastic surgery?课 堂 学 习Read two news stories below about plastic surgery and answer the followin
2、g questions.AReading1.How did the plastic surgery help Mr Wilson?His burnt skin was repaired,especially the skin on his face.He can go out like a normal guy now.2.What problems did the plastic surgery bring to Miss Edwards?She still suffers from daily pain and is unable to make some facial expressio
3、ns.Alice,a new reporter,is reporting on plastic surgery.Listen and finish the exercises below.BListeningB1 Listen to the report and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).If the information is not mentioned in the report,just circle NG(not given).1 The plastic surgery industr
4、y is very popular now.2 These days,the number of men who have plastic surgery is almost the same as that of women.3 Most actresses have had plastic surgery on their faces.4 One of the advantages of plastic surgery is that it can treat burn marks.5 Plastic surgery patients may suffer from terrible pa
5、in.6 People under 18 should never have plastic surgery.T/F/NGT/F/NGT/F/NGT/F/NGT/F/NGT/F/NGB2 Listen to the report again and complete the notes below.Plastic surgery Results of recent research on plastic surgery About(1)_ of all patients are men.The average age of patients is(2)_.Experts believe the
6、 industry will(3)_ in the future.Advantages of plastic surgery It is the easiest way to help people improve their(4)_ It helps people(5)_ Disadvantages of plastic surgery It is very(6)_ It carries serious(7)_.Patients may(8)_ after failed plastic surgery operations or even die during operations.The
7、results of plastic surgery might be different from what people expect.This is especially true for(9)_teenagersone thirdfallingcontinue to growappearancebuild their self-confidenceexpensivehealth riskssuffer health problemsAlice:Hello!My name is Alice and today Im reporting on the plasticsurgery indu
8、stry.Plastic surgery is undoubtedly becoming more and more popular.Every year,millions of people decide to have plastic surgery to change their looks.You might think only women want plastic surgery,but recent research shows that,surprisingly,about one third of all plastic surgery patients are men.Th
9、e average age of patients is falling and experts believe the industry will only continue to grow in the future.Then why is plastic surgery so popular these days?Many people see it as the easiest way to help improve their appearance.Some of these patients have obvious problems like burn marks,while o
10、thers are just unhappy with their looks.By improving their appearance,plastic surgery can help people in both groups build their self-confidence.tapescripttapescriptHowever,its also important to consider the disadvantages.Plastic surgery is very expensive.In addition,any kind of surgery carries seri
11、ous health risks.Patients may suffer health problems after failed plastic surgery operations.In some extreme cases,patients may even die during operations.Finally,the results of plastic surgery might not be what people expect.This is especially true for teenagers,as their bodies are still growing.Do
12、ctors strongly advise against plastic surgery for people under eighteen unless it is necessary,for example,to treat burn marks.It is important to weigh up all of the advantages and disadvantages before deciding whether or not to have plastic surgery.Remember:think before you act.In pairs,have a disc
13、ussion about plastic surgery.Use the following questions and expressions to help you.C Are you for or against plastic surgery?Why?What examples can you think of to support your opinion?Voicing your opinionIn general/On the whole,I think/believe/feel.To be honest,Im against/for.because.Once again/As
14、I said,Id support/oppose the idea of.Ive changed my mind.I(dont)believe/agree/think that.A:Plastic surgery is very popular so it cant be that bad!On the whole,I feel its great because it helps people.I think there are many positive benefits.B:Im afraid I dont agree.Its popular because people are onl
15、y interestedin their appearance and believe itll make them feel better about themselves.A:To be honest,theres nothing wrong with that if it builds confidence and changes peoples lives.But its not good if someone gets addicted to it looking for perfectionthats impossible.B:Well,I oppose the idea of l
16、ow confidence as a good reason for plasticsurgerythey can change to a healthier lifestyle.Id support it only if there were very strict rules about who can have it.SampleA:I think its good in any situation when it helps those who need it.What about those born with medical problems?B:As I said,Id supp
17、ort those who need it for medical reasons because its important for their health,but Im against unnecessary plastic surgery.People are risking their lives every time they go under the knife!Write an argument essay expressing your opinion about plastic surgery.Use your ideas from part C and the infor
18、mation in parts A and B to help you.DWritingPlanning your writing Learning about the text type Learning about the structure Learning about the languagePlanning your writing Learning about the text typeAn argument essay is a piece of writing in which you express an opinion and support that opinion wi
19、th facts and examples.Planning your writing Learning about the structure Provide your main point(P)in the opening paragraph for your readers.Support your main point with reasons(R)and personal experiences or evidence(E)in the supporting paragraph(s).Give a short but powerful summary in the closing p
20、aragraph.PRE structurePlanning your writing Learning about the languageTo make your argument more convincing,you often need to write in a formal and factual way.You can also quote an expert.Write an argument essay expressing your opinion about plastic surgery.Checking your writingRemember to check y
21、our 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)StructureSelf-reviewDo you use the PRE structure effectively in your writing?What is the hardest part when you write
22、 the argument essay?Peer reviewWhat does our partner think of the opinion and reasons you give?How can you improve your writing?SamplePlastic surgery is becoming more and more popular these days.Plastic surgery might help people feel good about themselves sometimes,but its negative consequences outw
23、eigh its benefits.I think people should never have plastic surgery.First,people do not always get satisfactory results from plastic surgery.Nowadays more and more people have to go back under the knife because the first surgery was not what they wanted.No one can make sure that the result of plastic
24、 surgery will be exactly what the patient expected.Main pointReason 1EvidencePlastic surgery:beauty or beast?In addition,plastic surgery can be dangerous.Some people suffer terrible pain and have serious health problems after surgery.People should not risk their health to change their physical appea
25、rance.The problem is often the negative self-image in their mind,rather than anything wrong with their body.Instead of surgery,they should first try safer methods to improve their body image,such as having a healthier lifestyle.Moreover,people may get addicted to plastic surgery.People have plastic
26、surgery because they want to improve their appearance.However,there is no perfection.People who undergo plastic surgery once tend to get more operations to change other parts of their body afterwards.For these reasons,people should never have plastic surgery.If they want to improve their confidence
27、in their appearance,they should think of other methods that are less risky,such as exercise.Reason 2Reason 3Summary1.The operation was a great success.手术非常成功。【词汇精讲】在本句中operation用作名词,意为“手术”,还可以意为“运转,操作”。e.g.The operation of this machine is simple.e.g.Doctors performed an emergency operation for appen
28、dicitis last night.【词汇拓展】(1)have an operation(病人)接受手术 perform an operation(医生)动手术come into operation付诸实施 in operation操作中,运转中;生效(2)operate v.操作;运作;动手术operate on 给动手术 operator n.(操作机器的)工作者;操作员;接线员2.Mr Wilson is very happy with the treatment.威尔逊先生对这种治疗很满意。【词汇精讲】在本句中treatment 用作名词,意为“治疗”,还可以意为“对待,待遇;处理”
29、。e.g.Unfortunately,they face unfair treatment and discrimination in that country.【词汇拓展】treat v.治疗;对待,款待 treat sb well/badly对某人好/不好treat.as.把当作一样看待treat sb/oneself to sth 以某物款待某人give sb sth as a treat 用某物招待某人e.g.Which doctor is treating you for your illness?3.In addition,Miss Edwards says the surgery
30、 makes her look unnatural and that she is unable to make certain facial expressions.此外,爱德华兹小姐说,手术让她看起来不自然,她无法做出某些面部表情。【词汇精讲】addition是名词,意为“添加;加法;增加物”。e.g.Addition and division are forms of computation.e.g.This is a fine book,a worthy addition to the Cambridge Encyclopedia series.e.g.A newborn child is often called an addition to the family.【词汇拓展】in addition此外 in addition to除之外 additional adj.额外的e.g.In addition,we should learn how to get along well with others.课堂总结课堂总结Can you express your opinion about plastic surgery now?
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