1、Unit 4 Looking good, feeling good Integrated skills Free talk Is physical appearance important to you? Why? If I want to change my looks, what can I do? A Read two news stories below about plastic surgery and answer the following questions. Describe each in one sentence. Integrated skills The lead i
2、s the eye of a news report, which gives the most information of the news. 1 How did the plastic surgery help Mr Wilson? 2 What problems did the plastic surgery bring to Miss Edwards? Find more detailed information about the news stories. His burnt skin was repaired, especially the skin on his face.
3、He can go out like a normal guy now. She still suffers from daily pain and is unable to make some facial expressions. B Alice, a new reporter, is reporting on plastic surgery. Listen and finish the exercises below. Are the following statements true (T), false (F) or not given (NG)? Listen to the rep
4、ort again and complete the notes below. (9) teenagers (1) one third (2) falling (3) continue to grow (4) appearance (5) build their self-confidence (6) expensive (7) health risks (8) suffer health problems Alice: Hello! My name is Alice and today Im reporting on the plastic surgery industry. Plastic
5、 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. The ave
6、rage 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 ot
7、hers are just unhappy with their looks. By improving their appearance, plastic surgery can help people in both groups build their self-confidence. TranscriptTranscript However, its also important to consider the disadvantages. Plastic surgery is very expensive. In addition, any kind of surgery carri
8、es serious 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 st
9、ill growing. Doctors 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.
10、 1. What is the structure of the news report? 2. Why do the doctors strongly advise against plastic surgery for teenagers? 3. As a news reporter, what is Alices attitude towards plastic surgery? After listening, think about the questions below. PhenomenonAdvantagesDisadvantagesAdvice Because their b
11、ody are still growing, the results might not be what people expect. It is important to weigh up all of the advantages and disadvantages. Think before you act. C In pairs, have a discussion about plastic surgery. Use the following questions and expressions to help you. Are you for or against plastic
12、surgery? Why? What examples can you think of to support your opinion? Voicing your opinion In general/On the whole, I think/believe/feel . To be honest, Im against/for . because . Once again/As I said, Id support/oppose the idea of . Ive changed my mind. I (dont) believe/agree/think that . Present y
13、our talk in front of the whole class confidently and logically. Collect creative ideas as many as possible. ProsCons 1. Plastic surgery enhances your appearance. 2. Plastic surgery can give you more career opportunities. 3. Plastic surgery can help the people with physical trauma such as burn marks.
14、 . 1. Plastic surgery costs a lot of money. 2. Plastic surgery may do harm to peoples health if the operations fail. 3. Plastic surgery operations often fail to make people look the way they have expected. 4. Plastic surgery warps the value of beauty. It is harmful for people to focus on “outer beau
15、ty” instead of “inner beauty”. . 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 only interested in their appearance and believe itll
16、 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 low confidence as a good reason for plasti
17、c surgerythey can change to a healthier lifestyle. Id support it only if there were very strict rules about who can have it. Sample A: 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 support those who need it for medica
18、l 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! D Write an argument essay expressing your opinion about plastic surgery. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to
19、 help you. The text type? The structure? The language? The text type An argument essay is a piece of writing in which you express an opinion and support that opinion with facts and examples. The structure Provide your main point (P) in the opening paragraph for your readers. Support your main point
20、with reasons (R) and personal experiences or evidence (E) in the supporting paragraph(s). Give a short but powerful summary in the closing paragraph. PRE structure The language To make your argument more convincing, you often need to write in a formal and factual way. You can also quote an expert. G
21、ive a clear thesis statement A thesis statement is not merely a statement of a fact; instead, it sums up your views on the issue. Make it clear and concise. Put it at the end of the introductory paragraph. Give a mix of evidence Reasoning Facts Quotes of experts Statistics Examples Reliant Reliable
22、Use convincing language My view is that In my opinion/view, we should As for me/As I see it, I I take/hold a negative/positive view of As far as I am concerned, I agree with the latter opinion to some extent. From my point of view, I am really/completely in favour of the policy. There is some truth
23、in both arguments, but I think the disadvantages ofoutweigh its advantages. Show opinion Use convincing language The reasons are as follows. Generally, the advantages can be listed as follows. There are several reasons for., but in general, they come down to three major ones. There are many factors
24、that may account for, but the following are the most typical ones. Many ways can contribute to solving this problem, but the following ones may be most effective. Reason Use convincing language Here is one more example. Takefor example. The same is true of This offers a typical instance of We may qu
25、ote a common example of Just think of Give examples Use convincing language From what has been discussed above/Taking into account all the factors/Judging from all the evidence offered, we may safely draw/come to/arrive at/reach the conclusion that All the evidence supports a sound conclusion that T
26、o sum up/draw a conclusion, we find that In short/brief/a word/conclusion/summary, it is Therefore/Thus/Then, it can be inferred/concluded/ deduced that Draw a conclusion Write an argument essay expressing your opinion about plastic surgery. Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchan
27、ge drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects: Punctuation Spelling Choice of words Style (formal/informal) Structure Grammar Self-review Do you use the PRE structure effectively in your writing? What is the hardest part when you write the argument essay? Peer review
28、 What does our partner think of the opinion and reasons you give? How can you improve your writing? Plastic surgery is becoming more and more popular these days. Plastic surgery might help people feel good about themselves sometimes, but its negative consequences outweigh its benefits. I think peopl
29、e 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 surgery will be exactly wh
30、at the patient expected. Sample Main point Reason 1Evidence Plastic 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 appearance. The p
31、roblem 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 surg
32、ery 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 in their appearance, they should think of other methods that are less risky, such as exercise. Reason 2 Reason 3 Summary Polish your argument essay.
