1、Unit 3 Sports and FitnessReading for WritingWrite a page in a wellness bookLead-inGoddessTough Girll Who is more beautiful? Why?The slimmer, the better?The slimmer, the fitter? Many young girls want to be as slim as the stars, dont they?Why do girls all over the world want to be slim?!Lead-inwellnes
2、sphysical healthmentalhealthLead-inA high school class has a wellness book in which they exchange ideas about health and fitness. She is Kayla.She has some fitness problems.Read what Kayla wroteand find out what problems she faces.Read and Answer1. What problem did Kayla have in the past?Weight and
3、appearance.A. the food you regularly eat and drinkB. a limited or controlled amount of food5:2 diet: to eat normally for 5 days of the week, but only eat very little on the other two days.She was nearly mad/crazy, hopeless and angry.a turning point 2. What does the sentence “I almost went bananas” m
4、ean?3. What made her change her thinking?An article that said instead of asking “Am I fat?”, people should be asking “Am I fit?” .Read and AnswerThe pastThe presentweight and appearancean article that said instead of asking “Am I fat?” people should be asking “Am I fit?” worried about my weight trie
5、d every new diet cut out the food compared myself with looked for thingswrong with I almost went bananas.worried & negative run two kilometres do 30 push-ups add healthy foods to make a list of I like aboutI become both happier and healthierhappier & positive healthy in _ healthy in _bodybody health
6、y in _ healthy in _mindmindStudy the organisation and languageGoing PositiveWriting tip: Make a comparison with these useful expressions.SimilaritiesDifferenceslike; so; too; still; similarity; similar to; the same (.as.); in common (with); both.and.instead; than; however/but/though;different from;
7、rather than; instead of; the difference is.Circle the words and phrases to show similarities and differencesGOING POSITIVEI always wanted to look like the slim girls on TV even though I knew that it was impossible. I worried about my weight and tried every new diet I read about online. I tried no fa
8、t, low-fat, 5:2, only bananas, no bananas I almost went bananas, too.Then I read an article that said instead of asking “Am l fat?” I should be asking “Am 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. Inst
9、ead of saying “I want to lose three kilos”, I would say “l want to run two kilometres in eight minutes” or “l want to be able to do 30 push-ups”. Rather than cutting out the foods I enjoyed, I added healthy foods to my meals. l could still have a burger now and then, but l would add a salad or an ap
10、ple.Finally, I stopped comparing myself with actresses and models 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.Reading for languageChoose the pro
11、per words or phrases to express the same meaning.insteadrather thaninstead of1. Now I start to walk to work _ drive to work.2. Now I dont drive to work. _, I start to walk to work.3. Now I start to walk to work _ driving to walk. rather thanInsteadinstead of Work in groups and think about the soluti
12、ons to some health problems.WriteExerciseWhat can you do to make exercise like jogging more enjoyable?StressHow can you plan your work and make sure that you also have time to rest and relax?Self-confidenceWhat can you do to become more confident and feel better about yourself?FoodHow can you make y
13、our meals healthier? listen to my favourite songs exercise with a friend . wont work for long take a short break between hours avoid becoming a last-minute person . know what Im good at it accept what Im not good at keep trying . balance different types of food dont eat too much .Guidance of writing
14、 a page of a wellness bookWriteAimArouse the awareness of health in others or yourself, so as to establish a healthy lifestyleTopics Exercise Reduce stress Self-confidence Healthy eating Compare your own or others past with the present .ReadersTeenagersRequirementsin the first personthe past tenseWr
15、ite a short paragraph to describe and explain your changes. (About 80 words)WriteStructureFirst draftYour situation(1-2 sentences)Changes to make(3-4 sentences)The outcome to achieve(1-2 sentences)Word banks:Instead, .; instead of; rather than; but/however/ though; stillI always did . / I used to do
16、Then . / Instead of ., I would do . / Rather than ., I did. / I could still do . now and then, but I would do .Finally, I did . / Instead, I did . / By doing., I became . I always felt anxious and stressed at senior high school at first because I was afraid of being left behind. I was worried about
17、so many things that I couldnt sleep well and focus on my studies.Then, I read a book called “Who Moved Your Cheese” which made me realize that making changes can make a difference to life. Instead of just worrying about my studies, I would make a schedule for my studies and finish the to-do list. Ra
18、ther than being anxious the whole day, I would do some exercises regularly and listen to music to relieve my stress and tiredness after studying, which also helped me feel more energetic.Eventually, I stopped feeling upset about something new. Instead, I would also always remind myself to smile as often as possible and stay positive about everything that was going to happen. By being positive about myself and my study, I became both happier and healthier.HomeworkPolish your compositionBe positive.Think positively.
