1、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 reasons why Leo is unwilling
2、 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 following table about the example
3、s used by Leo for supporting his reasons. Reasons Examples No time (1) (2) He has to hang out with friends during the weekend. Schoolwork is too much. There are many after-school activities. Reasons Examples Concerned about money (3) (4) No Partner (5) (6) He cant afford the classes in the nearby gy
4、m. 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 can make exercise a regula
5、r 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 rather than yes-no questio
6、ns, 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 could include in your convers
7、ation. 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 family or friends. jogging,
8、 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 and the information in parts
9、 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. Learning about writing te
10、chniques 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 of your writing and your r
11、eader, 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 youll. Im sorry to hear that . Im
12、 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 wise to take the following acti
13、on. 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 hear that _. But the doctor is r
14、ight_. 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 _. _ so that you can _. This w
15、ay, you are more likely to _. I hope youll find these suggestions helpful. Im sure _. Start by showing your understanding of the situation. Para. 1 Im sorry to hear that you havent been feeling well recently. But the doctor is rightyou do need to exercise more. I have some suggestions that you might
16、 find helpful. Give suggestions with reasons. Para. 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 flat instead of the lift. When you study for a lo
17、ng 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. 3 Second, you dont have to pay to exercise. Many forms of exercise can be done outside the gym. For instance, you can go running in yo
18、ur school playground, in the park or around your community. All you need is a pair of comfortable running shoes! Give suggestions with reasons. Para. 4 Finally, I understand that exercising alone can be boring, but you could invite your family and friends to work out with you. Encourage them to take
19、 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. 5 I hope youll find these suggestions helpful. Im sure youll soon be feeling happier and healthier. Checking your writing Reme
20、mber 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.
