1、Unit 3 Sports and fitness Reading for writing 1Write about health and fitness. Phrases: cutout；now and then；comparewith/to 3 2 Words: audience；positive；slim；diet；make a difference； rather；rather than；jog；stress；error Goals Work in groups. Discuss the questions. How many hours do you do sports or exe
2、rcise? Whats your suggestion to others? Lead in rather than 而不是而不是 He speaks in concepts rather than specifics. 他讲话时尽用抽象概念，而不谈具体。 By rights the property should have gone to him rather than to his sister. 公正地说,这财产应该属于他,而不属于他妹妹。 language point compare v. 比较比较 How does your new house compare with your
3、old one? 你的新房子和你的旧房子比起来 怎样 ? Her beauty is beyond compare. 她无比美丽. comparewith 把和比较 compare to 把比作 make a difference 有影响；起作用有影响；起作用 Dose his absence make a difference to your work? 假如没有他,对你的工作会有影响 吗 ? 1. A high school class has a weitness book in which they exchange ideas about health and fitness. Re
4、ad what Kayla wrote and answer the questions. Content GOING POSITIVE I always wanted to look like the Slim girls or TV even though knew that it was impossible, I worried about my weight and tried every new diet read about online. I tried no fat, low-fat, 5：2, only bananas, no bananasI almost went ba
5、nanas, too. Then I read an article that said instead of asking Am I fat? I should be asking Am I fit? I had no idea a letter could make such a difference! Once I started thinking about fitness rather than weight, things began to change. Instead of saying “I want to lose three kilos. I would say “I w
6、ant to run two kilometres in eight minutes or I want to be able to do 30 pushups. Rather than cutting out the foods enjoyed, I added healthy foods to my meals. I could still have a burger now and then, but I would add a salad or an apple. Finally, I stopped comparing myself with actresses and models
7、 and looking for things that were wrong with my face Or body. Instead, I made a list of the things I liked about myself. By being positive about myself and my body, I became both happier and healthier. 1. What problem did Kayla have in the past? 2. What does the sentence I almost went bananas mean?
8、3. What made her change her thinking? She worried about her weight. Be crazy. An article about fitness. 2. Study the organisation and language features. 1 Complete the outline with the words and ohrases from the text. The past The present worried about_ and tried _ think about_ compared myself with
9、_ 2. Underline the words and phrases used in the text to show similarities and differences. weightnew diet actresses and models fitness 3. Write a page for a class weLtness book. 1. Work in groups. Discuss the questions below. Exercise What can you do to make exercise and like jogging more enjoyable
10、? Stress How can you plan your work make sure that you also have time to rest and relax? Self-confidence What can you do to become more confident and feel better about yourself? Food How can you make your meals healthier? 2. Use the ideas from your discussion to list some positive changes. 3. Write
11、a short paragraph to describe and explain your changes. Start with a general statement about the topic and your situation. Tell the reader about how and why you changed or want to change. Describe the changes and compare the (possible) results. Tell the reader how the changes nave improved or will i
12、mprove your life. 4. Exchange drafts. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft. Does the writer explain why he/she changed/wants to change? Does the writer tell how the changes have improved or will improve his/her life? Is the text welt-organised? Does the writer use words and expressions to 5how similarities and differences? Are there any grammar or speLling errors? Does the writer use correct punctuation? Bye-bye!
