1、Unit 3 Fit for lifeIntegrated skills (I)Lead-inWatch a short play and answer the following question. How did the boy feel? Why? Talking about short-sightednessIntegrated skillsthe inability to see objects at a distance clearlyPre-listening Predicting key wordsWhile-listening They become short-sighte
2、d increasingly at a younger age. Basketball and swimming.Other eye problems.How people use their eyes.1. 71.62. 81 3. working at a computer4. poor lighting 5. outdoors6. partly shut7. tired eyesPost-listening Listening strategiesListening strategiesBefore listening While listening identify key words
3、 look out for these wordsPre-reading ways to protect eyesReading Paragraph 1 A recent national survey has revealed (shown) that roughly three out of four (about 75%) high school students wear glasses, fuelling (raising) concerns about eyesight problems among Chinas youth. The figures disturb (worry)
4、 the school authorities, who have decided to tackle (deal with) this problem head-on (in a direct way). No.9 High School is one of those that have gone to great lengths (have tried their best) to protect students eyes, coming up with effective solutions.Paragraphs 2-4 Measures taken by No.9 High Sch
5、ool to protect students eyes 1 1 2 2 3 3Paragraphs 2-4 Measures taken by No.9 High School to protect students eyes1 Ensure 1_ breaksstop for a few minutes in the middle of their 2_ look at 3_objects go 4 _and enjoy themselves in the sun Provide an 5_ environment6 _ school facilities:7_ lights to ens
6、ure the classrooms are well lit place computers at least fifty 8_away from Ss equip the library with new chairs that can be adjusted to ensure the best 9 _ position10_ awareness of protecting eyes11_ parents of advice on how to protect their childrens eyestrain students to recognize 12_ of eyesight
7、problems regularstudydistant outdoorseye-friendlyImproveadjust centimetressittingRaiseinformsignsMore suggestions do eye exercises twice a day provide more plants in and out of the classroomParagraph 5Q: What is the authors attitude towards the measures? A. indifferent B. positive C. negative D. neu
8、tralQ: How do you know that?All of these measures are helping reduce eyesight problems. No.9 High School is leading the way for other schools with its impressive forward thinking on eye health.Post-reading Please make up and act out an interview in pairs. One acts as a newspaper reporter. The other
9、answers his/her questions about how your school deal with the eyesight problems. You are required to exchange your roles and interview each other, using the information from the article to help you. A sample Reporter: How many students are suffering from short-sightedness in your school?Student A: H
10、alf of them, I guess.Reporter: Does it disturb the school authorities?Student A: It does fuel their concern.Reporter: How do they tackle this problem?Student A: Our school has taken some measures. First of all,. Besides, . Whats more, .Reporter: What do you think of the measures?Student A: They are.
11、Reporter: Do you have any more suggestions to protect eyes?Student A: In my opinion, . Reporter: Thanks a lot.( ) Q1: Have you got a clear idea of how to protect eyes? ( ) Q2: Can you predict before listening by identifying keys words？( ) Q3: Do you have any difficulty with words and expressions on pages 3637? A. Absolutely yes. B. Not really. C. I am not sure.Self-assessment Collect more information about short-sightedness. Underline important expressions on pages 3637 and review them. Homework
