1、必修二 Unit 1 Food for thought (4) 高一年级 英语 Developing ideas Cold Truths Reading Objectives To summarize the eating and living habits of five people from different professions. To make comments and suggestions about the lifestyle of each person in the passage. To tell your opinions on diet and lifestyle
2、. Warm up What do you usually eat for dinner? Who eats more healthily? Warm up What are in the fridges? What do you know about the owners? fruit and vegetables frozen food and semi-finished food meat and sausages Warm up What are in the fridges? What do you know about the owners? milk, juice and can
3、ned food eggs, yoghurt, broccoli, an apple and toast Learning to learn Visual information, such as photos and illustrations, can support reading and help you identify the theme and content of a text. Make the most of these images to look for clues to help you understand the text. Read and match Read
4、 the passages and match the pictures of the fridges to their owners. Read and match Read the passages and match the pictures of the fridges to their owners. A We dont eat meat. We like cooking at home and make our meals from fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables. Jenny Read and match Read the passage
5、s and match the pictures of the fridges to their owners. B Once a week, we do a big shop and buy a lot of frozen food. Mike Read and match Read the passages and match the pictures of the fridges to their owners. C Ive always been a big meat eater. I still dont think that anything can beat my mums ho
6、memade sausages. Ted Read and match Read the passages and match the pictures of the fridges to their owners. D We dont really buy fresh food, and I suppose the fridge could be kind of cleaner. Max Read and match Read the passages and match the pictures of the fridges to their owners. E My fridge is
7、usually half empty. Ill just have something quick, like toast, or even just a yoghurt with honey. Ellie Read for understanding Find out who might say the sentences below. 1. “There is a lot of food from my workplace in our fridge.” Sometimes I bring home food from the restaurant where I work. Mike R
8、ead for understanding Find out who might say the sentences below. 2. “You might find bean products in our fridge, but hamburgers? Never!” My husband and I avoid all products that come from animals. This means we dont eat meat, and any milk or cheese had better be dairy-free. Jenny Read for understan
9、ding Find out who might say the sentences below. 3. “My fridge is a total mess! All I do is party and hit the books.” There are five of us living in our shared student house. My mum says I need to have three healthy meals a day, but Im too busy studying and meeting friends! Max Read for understandin
10、g Find out who might say the sentences below. 4. “There isnt really much in my fridge. Im just too busy and tired to cook at home!” Theres not enough room to swing a cat in my small apartment, so I dont cook very often. My fridge is usually half empty and Im often too tired to eat much anyway. Ellie
11、 Read for understanding Find out who might say the sentences below. 5. “If youre someone who avoids animal products, you wouldnt find anything to eat in my fridge!” When I get back home, theres nothing more satisfying than a big meat dinner. In this house, no family meal is complete without some for
12、m of meat. Ted Think and share Think and answer the following questions: 1. What do you think the saying “You are what you eat” means? “You are what you eat” means the food that you eat affects your health, your energy level, your mood, and even your behaviour. Therefore, in order to be fit and heal
13、thy, you need to eat fresh and healthy food. Think and share Think and answer the following questions: 2. Do you know of any Chinese sayings about food and health? What is your understanding of them? An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A good breakfast makes you healthy. Think and share Think and
14、answer the following questions: 3. Which persons eating habits are most similar to yours? 4. What can you do to improve your eating habits from now on? Analyze the title It has two meanings: It means the cold food in the fridge can reflect peoples lifestyles. Its a cruel fact that bad eating habits
15、and lifestyles will influence peoples health. Whats the meaning of the title “Cold Truths”? Give suggestions Work in groups. Make comments and suggestions about the lifestyle of each person in the passage. 1. Discuss the lifestyle of each person. Use the table to make notes. Name Profession Lifestyl
16、e Give suggestions 2. Organise your ideas following the steps below. Describe the lifestyle of each person in the passage. Explain the possible problems with their lifestyles. Make suggestions about how they can improve their lifestyles. 3. Share your ideas with the class. Give suggestions She is 24
17、. She is a junior doctor. Ellie Give suggestions Theres not enough room to swing a cat in my small apartment, so I dont cook very often. My fridge is usually half empty and Im often too tired to eat much anyway. I often end up saving part of my meal for the next day. Some evenings, Ill just have som
18、ething quick, like toast, or even just a yoghurt with honey. As a doctor, I know I had better change the way I eat, but I just dont have the time or the energy right now. Give suggestions Name Profession Lifestyle Ellie Doctor Seldom cook Too tired to eat much Eat leftovers Have something quick Have
19、 no time or energy Give suggestions Problems: She seldom has normal meals and often eats little with some quick food or leftovers, which may cause some health problems, such as lacking of nutrition. Suggestions: Cook with fresh vegetables and meat; eat regularly; have more time to relax. Present ide
20、as Whats the relationship between diet and lifestyle? What can you do to maintain a healthy lifestyle? Present ideas A healthy diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. What you eat can directly reflect your health status. This is also the reason why Chinese people attach great importance to
21、 food culture. To keep healthy, you need to eat regularly and keep a balanced diet, which contains enough vegetables and proper meat. Present ideas In addition to this, doing sports, such as running or playing badminton, is necessary for you to keep healthy. What is also of great importance is to ke
22、ep a positive attitude towards life. The way you think will decide how much you enjoy your life. And dont be a workaholic. Try to balance your work with life. Self-assessment Have you successfuly summarized the eating and living habits of five people from different professions? Have you made comment
23、s and suggestions about the lifestyle of each person in the passage? Have you shared your opinions on diet and lifestyle? Homework 1. Write a composition with the title “My view on healthy diet and lifestyle” with at least 50 words. 2. Search the Internet and prepare a recipe on a healthy dish. Thanks!
