1、Unit 2 Healthy LifestyleReading and ThinkingPhrases: rely on; in respond to1Read an article about developing a healthy lifestyle23Words: tobacco; abuse; dominate; psychology; reward;How do you think the people feel in the photo?Do you think they are all leading a healthy lifestyle? Why or why not?Le
2、ad inabuse n.&v. 滥用；虐待；辱骂滥用；虐待；辱骂1. Abuse can lead to both psychological and emotional problems. 虐待可造成心理和情绪上的问题。2. Cases of child abuse often go unreported or ignored by uninformed citizens. 虐待儿童案件常常没人举报，或者为缺乏相关知识的公民所忽略。Language point【拓展】disabuse 打消某人的错误念头,纠正dis去掉+abusen.&v.滥用去掉滥用纠正错误 misuse 误用,滥用;虐
3、待mis错误,坏+use用用坏,错用 abusive 辱骂的,诅咒的abusen.&v.滥用+ive的adj.辱骂的,诅咒的1. It is within our power to reward him for that. 我们有权为那件事奖励他。2. He will expect some reward after working so hard. 他工作很努力,会得到报偿的。【拓展】reward sb for sth 因某事而奖励或酬谢某人reward sb with sth 用某物奖励或回报某人in reward for 为奖励as a reward for 作为对的奖励或回报rewar
4、ding adj. 值得的；有益的reward v.&n 酬谢；奖励酬谢；奖励rely on 依靠；依赖依靠；依赖【拓展】rely on/upon sb to do sthrely on sb/ sbs doing sth 指望某人做某事rely on /upon sb for sth 在某事上依赖指望某人rely on/ upon it that 指望 相信reliable adj. 可信赖的；可依靠的1.The old couple rely on each other.这对老人相濡以沫。2. Dont always rely on others to understand and sym
5、pathize. 不要老是指望别人的理解和同情。examine v. 仔细检查；审查仔细检查；审查1. The doctor examine the patient carefully. 医生对这位病人作了仔细检查。2. The teacher will examine the students in English. 老师要考学生的英语了。【拓展】examine, inspect, investigate, scan 这些动词都有这些动词都有调查，检查调查，检查之意。之意。examine : 最普通用词，可指粗略地查看，也可指仔细观察或调查以确定事物的性质、功能、特点等。inspect :
6、侧重按一定质量标准检查某物，找出不足或不同之处。investigate : 指为发现事实真相或了解掌握情况而进行深入细致的现场考察。scan : 原义是仔细地检查分析，现用于指细看或浏览。Habits for a Healthy LifestyleAs teenagers grow up, they become more independent and start making their own decisions. However, during this period, it can be easy for some of them to form bad habits. These
7、bad habits, if left unchecked, could lead to more serious ones when they become adults. For example, some of them may become involved in tobacco or alcohol abuse, which can lead to physical and mental health problems. To prevent harmful habits like these from dominating a teenagers life is essential
8、. They must learn to recognise bad habits early and make appropriate changes.To change bad habits is never easy, even with many attempts. There is a famous saying based on the philosophy of Aristotle: We are what we repeatedly do. In many ways, our lifestyle is the sum of choices we have made. We ma
9、ke a choice to do something, and then we repeat it over and over again. Soon that choice becomes automatic and forms a habit that is much harder to change. The good news is that we can change, if we understand how habits work.According to modem psychology, we must first learn about the habit cycle,
10、which works like this: Firstly, there is a cue, an action, event, or situation that acts as a signal to do something. Secondly, there is a routine, the regular action you take in response to the cue. Thirdly, there is the reward, the good thing or feeling we get from the routine.For example, when we
11、 feel unhappy (cue), we eat lots of unhealthy snacks (routine), which makes us feel happy (reward). The reward makes us much more likely to continue the cycle, and the bad habit of relying on unhealthy snacks is formed.routinerewardcueTHE HABIT CYCLETo facilitate a positive change in our bad habits,
12、 we must first examine our bad habit cycles and then try to adapt them. We can do this by combining the information from our habit cycles with our own positive ideas. For example, we could try to replace a negative routine with something more positive. So, when we feel unhappy again (cue), rather th
13、an eat snacks, we could listen to some of our favourite music instead (routine), which will make us feel relaxed (reward). Aside from changing bad habits, we can also use the habit cycle to create good habits. For example, when we come to an escalator (cue), our normal routine is to ride it, but we
14、could change this routine into something more positive by taking the stairs instead.For young people, there is plenty of time to change bad habits. However, there is no magic pill or delete button that will help you; you have to think about your bad habits and decide on some changes. You have the po
15、wer to build a happy and healthy life full of good habits!Many of us try to change bad habits quickly, and if we are not successful straight away, we often become pessimistic and give up. In fact, the most successful way to change is not suddenly, but over a period of time. As the Chinese philosophe
16、r Lao Zi wrote, A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. One step seems small, but it is essential. To reach the goal of change, a person must show some discipline and repeatedly take many small steps. After all, it is not easy to break bad habits.1. Before you read, discuss these qu
17、estions in groups.Content Are bad habits easy to change? Why and why not? What habits do you think are unhealthy?What can you do to correct these bad habits?overdrinkingnot sleeping enoughovereating(eat junk food)A How to change a bad habit and create good onesB The cycle of how habits are formedC H
18、abits that can help us study betterD Changing habits graduallyE No short cuts to changing bad habitsF What a habit isG Why bad teenage habits should be changed2. Read the text and find out what main ideas are included in it. Tick the correct ones.How can a choice lead to a habit?What are the three s
19、tages of the habit cycle?In many ways, our lifestyle is the sum of choices we have made. We make a choice to do something, and then we repeat it over and over again. Soon that choice becomes automatic and forms a habit that is much harder to change.cue; routine; reward3. Read the text again and answ
20、er the questions.What should we do to change a bad habit?How can a person use discipline to help change a bad habit?Will you use the habit cycle to break your bad habits? Why or why not?We can do this by combining the information from our habit cycles with our own positive ideas.Take small steps to
21、change it4. Work in groups. Complete the tasks. Think of one bad habit and write down the cue, routine, and reward. Then come up with an idea of how to break the bad habit.Do you know any alternative ways to better habits? Discuss with your partner which way you think is most effective.routinerewardcue1. Recite new words and phrases.2. Describe your own lifestyle Bye-bye!
