1、Do you pay much attention to your weight? Unit 4: Reading What do you think are healthy ways of losing weight? Teen faints after skipping meals 27 October Eye- catching The main idea Brief To be unconscio us Read the news report carefully and then answer the four questions in A2 on page 46 First Rea
2、ding Why was Jennifer rushed to hospital?1 Answers Because she fainted in her morning PE lesson. 2 What did Laura do when she found out Jennifer was skipping meals She warned Jennifer that it was unhealthy. What are some of the dangerous methods teenagers use to lose wight? 3 Answers Skipping meals,
3、 over-exercising and taking weight-loss medicine. 4 What lifestyle tips did the expert give? Having a healthy balanced diet, keeping regular hours and getting plenty of exercise. Read the news report carefully and then complete the chart in A1 on page 46 Second Reading Part 1 The Lead A News Report
4、Part 2 More detailed information about the event Part 3 Background or supporting information Para. 1 Para. 2-4 Para. 5 Para. 6-7 Part 1The Lead A News Report Para. 1: A teenager girl fainted at school yesterday after skipping meals WHO WHEN WHY WHAT WHERE Part 2 More detailed information about the e
5、vent Para. 2-4: The girl skipped meals to get slim. She is recovering in hospital. A News Report Part 3 Background information Para. 5: A survey shows that many teenagers are using extreme methods to lose weight. quick-fix methods Part 3 Supporting information Para. 6-7: The expert gives advice on h
6、ow to lose weight properly. What can we learn from Jennifers case? Pair Work A healthy body and self-acceptance matter more than others opinions about me. Instead of focusing on my outward appearance, I should live a healthy lifestyle and try to make myself a person of value. Is the news report conv
7、incing? Why or why not? Group Work Jennifers classmates, including Laura William provide exact information about her. A survey presents specific figures. An expert offers authoritative medical instructions. Think of a recent event and write your own lead. Lets have a try A teenager girl fainted at school yesterday after skipping meals. WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY THANKS
