1、Unit 4 Looking good, feeling good Reading: Teen faints after skipping meals STONECHESTERA teenage girl fainted yesterday at Stonechester High School after_1_ （skip） meals. Jennifer Jones, 15, told friends in her class that she was feeling unwell. She then passed _2_ in her morning PE lesson and_3_ （
2、 rush） to hospital. Jennifer was found to have_4_ （dangerous） low blood sugar levels and _5_（ treat） immediately. Her _6_（worry） parents told the doctor that their daughter missed breakfast that day and hardly touched her dinner the night before. _7_( fortunate), she is now out of danger. Her doctor
3、 says that she will make a full _8_(recover) in a day or two. Jennifers classmates hope _9_(see) her back at school soon. They say that she has struggled _10_ eating problems for a long time. “Jennifer thought that _11_(skip) meals would be a simple way_12_( reach) her target weight,” her friend Lau
4、ra Williams told our reporter. “She has not eaten breakfast for the last few months. She told me she had trouble _13_(concentrate) in class. I warned her that skipping meals was unhealthy, but she wouldnt listen.” Jennifers case is _14_ reminder of the dangers of the unhealthy weight-loss habits _15
5、_ have become common among teenagers of both sexes. In a society _16_ being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods_17_(slim) down quickly. According to _18_ recent survey of senior high school students lifestyles, almost one fifth of teenagers _19_(regular
6、) skip meals, one in ten over-exercise and four per cent even take weight-loss medicine. Health experts _20_( concern) about these figures. They are increasing their efforts _21_(educate) teenagers about the side effects of losing weight too quickly. They have also warned them _22_ using such extrem
7、e methods. “These so-called quick-fix methods prove to be_23_(harm) to teenagers. It is normal for teenagers to be slightly overweight and there is no reason _24_ they should be worried. However, for those _25_ are dangerously overweight, _26_ is very important that they try to lose weight _27_(prop
8、er),” said an expert. She pointed_28_ that it is important _29_ (have) a healthy balanced diet sinceteenagersarestillgrowingandtheirbodiesneedalotof nutrition_30_(function) well. If they do not take_31_ enough food, they may feel weak and get ill_32_(easy). She added, “Whats more, they should keep r
9、egular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay _33_(energy) and fit. We _34_(strong) encourage all teenagers _35_(follow) these lifestyle tips, because _36_(live) well is _37_(safe) and most effective way to get into shape.” Extended reading: Dont judge a book by its cover “Dont judge a book by its
10、 cover,” the old saying goes. Unfortunately, as_1_ teenager, that is often _2_(exact) what you do to yourself. Dark thoughts about your physical _3_(appear)can hang _4_ you all the time like a rain cloud. Do I look fat_5_ these jeans? Do others think I am too short? Is everyone laughing _6_ my new h
11、airstyle behind my back? These thoughts can have a negative effect _7_ people of any shape or size, both male and female, and it is important _8_(guard) against the causes behind them. Standards of _9_(beautiful) in the media can have a big influence on _10_ you think of your physical appearance. Te
12、ens who try _11_( copy) the looks of theirfavouritestarsarefightingalosingbattlethesestandardsare _12_(simple) impossible for most of the population _13_(live) up to. They will only end _14_ feeling worse about themselves. Your friends also influence the way you view your physical appearance. If you
13、 have friends who are good-looking or have a great fashion sense, it can feel like you are living in their shadow. For children of the digital age, social media makes this problem even _15_(bad). Your friends may post a never-ending series of photos online_16_(show) off their beautiful dresses or st
14、rong bodies, and it becomes _17_(easy) for you to compare yourself to them. This has proved to have a negative effect on _18_ you think of your physical appearance. These external influences are always present,but there are certainly ways _19_(deal) with them. First of all, be careful not_20_(follow
15、) popular beauty standards_21_( blind). They are out of reach for 99% of us, so it is better to just forget _22_ them. Another tip is_23_(remind) yourself that you are unique. Keep _24_ mind that your family and friends love you just the way you are. Talk about your feelings with someone you trust.
16、_25_(hear) how much they value you can help you feel comfortable in your own skin. _26_(focus) on your strengths also helps you build your _27_(confident). Everyone has their own talentsyou may be good at painting or _28_(play) the piano, so take pride _29_ things you do well instead_30_ worrying ab
17、out things you cannot change. Finally, it is a good idea to try_31_( direct) your attention away from negative thoughts. To achieve this, you should do something you enjoy. Read a book you like, or take part in _32_ social activity, like playing a ball game with your friends. These things can help y
18、ou take your mind _33_ matters that worry you and make you feel good about yourself. You may often judge _34_(you) by what is on the outside, not on the inside. However, like a book, your contents are much more important than your cover. If you can learn to see the good things about yourselfyour ind
19、ividuality, your value to others, your_35_ (achieve)you will soon begin to love yourself just the way you are. Unit 4 Looking good, feeling good Reading: Teen faints after skipping meals STONECHESTERA teenage girl fainted yesterday at Stonechester High School after skipping meals. Jennifer Jones, 15
20、, told friends in her class that she was feeling unwell. She then passed out in her morning PE lesson and was rushed to hospital. Jennifer was found to have dangerously low blood sugar levels and was treated immediately. Her worried parents told the doctor that their daughter missed breakfast that d
21、ay and hardly touched her dinner the night before. Fortunately, she is now out of danger. Her doctor says that she will make a full recovery in a day or two. Jennifers classmates hope to see her back at school soon. They say that she has struggled with eating problems for a long time. “Jennifer thou
22、ght that skipping meals would be a simple way to reach her target weight,” her friend Laura Williams told our reporter. “She has not eaten breakfast for the last few months. She told me she had trouble concentrating in class. I warned her that skipping meals was unhealthy, but she wouldnt listen.” J
23、ennifers case is a reminder of the dangers of the unhealthy weight-loss habits that have become common among teenagers of both sexes. In a society where being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down quickly. According to a recent survey of seni
24、or high school students lifestyles, almost one fifth of teenagers regularly skip meals, one in ten over-exercise and four per cent even take weight-loss medicine. Health experts are concerned about these figures. They are increasing their efforts to educate teenagers about the side effects of losing
25、 weight too quickly. They have also warned them against using such extreme methods. “These so-called quick-fix methods prove to be harmful to teenagers. It is normal for teenagers to be slightly overweight and there is no reason why they should be worried. However, for those who are dangerously over
26、weight, it is very important that they try to lose weight properly,” said an expert. She pointed out that it is important to have a healthy balanced diet since teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition to function well. If they do not take in enough food, they may feel wea
27、k and get ill easily. She added, “Whats more, they should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit. We strongly encourage all teenagers to follow these lifestyle tips, because living well is the safest and most effective way to get into shape.” Extended reading: Dont j
28、udge a book by its cover “Dont judge a book by its cover,” the old saying goes. Unfortunately, as a teenager, that is often exactly what you do to yourself. Dark thoughts about your physical appearance can hang over you all the time like a rain cloud. Do I look fat in these jeans? Do others think I
29、am too short? Is everyone laughing at my new hairstyle behind my back? These thoughts can have a negative effect on people of any shape or size, both male and female, and it is important to guard against the causes behind them. Standards of beauty in the media can have a big influence on what you th
30、ink of your physical appearance. Teens who try to copy the looks of their favourite stars are fighting a losing battlethese standards are simply impossible for most of the population to live up to. They will only end up feeling worse about themselves. Your friends also influence the way you view you
31、r physical appearance. If you have friends who are good-looking or have a great fashion sense, it can feel like you are living in their shadow. For children of the digital age, social media makes this problem even worse. Your friends may post a never-ending series of photos online to show off their
32、beautiful dresses or strong bodies, and it becomes easier for you to compare yourself to them. This has proved to have a negative effect on what you think of your physical appearance. These external influences are always present, but there are certainly ways to deal with them. First of all, be caref
33、ul not to follow popular beauty standards blindly. They are out of reach for 99% of us, so it is better to just forget about them. Another tip is to remind yourself that you are unique. Keep in mind that your family and friends love you just the way you are. Talk about your feelings with someone you
34、 trust. Hearing how much they value you can help you feel comfortable in your own skin. Focusing on your strengths also helps you build your confidence. Everyone has their own talentsyou may be good at painting or playing the piano, so take pride in things you do well instead of worrying about thing
35、s you cannot change. Finally, it is a good idea to try to direct your attention away from negative thoughts. To achieve this, you should do something you enjoy. Read a book you like, or take part in a social activity, like playing a ball game with your friends. These things can help you take your mi
36、nd off matters that worry you and make you feel good about yourself. You may often judge yourself by what is on the outside, not on the inside. However, like a book, your contents are much more important than your cover. If you can learn to see the good things about yourselfyour individuality, your value to others, your achievementsyou will soon begin to love yourself just the way you are.
