1、Unit 3 Food and CultureFood and CultureUsing Languae Using Language HEALTHY EATINGon Page 32Write about a healthy dietThe first wealth is health. -By Ralph Waldo Emerson, American thinker, writer and poet Brainstorm some healthy eating Habits.1. Eat slowly.2. Avoid eating too much fat or sugar.3. Ea
2、t healthy food rather than junk food.4. Have a balanced diet.5. Have regular meals6. Eat a moderate/modest amount of food each mealPre-reading1. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. A debate about fatty food.B. What a healthy diet is.C. Heart disease is the number one killer.D. Moderation is fundam
3、ental in life.BSkimming2. Read the passage and then match the subheadings with the paragraphs. (P32, Ex.1)Para. 1Para. 2Para. 3Para. 4Para. 5A Slow, consistent, modest Eating is GoodB Reducing Sweets is KeyC The Real Killer is SugarD The Way You Look at Food is Most ImportantE Keep It Fresh and Bala
4、ncedPara 1. The cause of poor healthPara 2/3/4/5. Suggestions for healthy eatingStudy the language and structure.(P32, Ex.2) Detailed reading1. Find the top sentence of each paragraph.Para. 1 However, there is increasing evidence that the real driver of poor health is not so much fatty food, as it i
5、s sugar.Para. 2 In other words, if you want to be healthy, you have to cut down on desserts, and cut out sweet drinks altogether.Para. 3 Beyond this, you can keep healthy by consuming different categories of fresh foods, especially fruit and vegetables, which are full of vitamins and fibre, rather t
6、han processed foods. The ideal diet is a balanced one, without too much or too little of any one thing.Para. 4 Finally, a fundamental key to healthy eating is to eat slowly. In addition, studies show that consistent eating habits, for example, taking three meals a day at the same time each day, are
7、better for our health. It is also better to eat a modest amount of food each time, rather than to eat a lot in one meal, and then a little in the next.2. What are the key details that support each point? (P33, Ex. 2.1) A The real driver of poor health is not so much fatty food, as it is sugar. Detai
8、l(s)： In America, people who receive 25% of their daily calories or more through sugar are twice as likely to die from heart disease than people who receive less than 10% a day. Comment: lThis is true regardless of how healthy the rest of their diet might be.Conclusion:Put more simply, while people
9、contiue to argue over whether or not fatty food is dangerous, we already know that sugar is a killer.B Much of this extra sugar comes from sweets and sweet drinks. Detail(s)： The average American gets 1/3 of his or her sugar through sweet drinks alone.SuggestionslThe American Heart Association recom
10、mends that we limit ourselves to less than 100-150 calories a day from sugar, which is less than what is usually contained in one can of sweet drink or in a single candy bar. In other words, if you want to be healthy, you have to cut down on desserts, and cut out sweet drinks altogether.C You can ke
11、ep healthy by consuming different categories of fresh foods, especially fruit and vegetables,Detail(s)：C1 Fruit and vegetables are full of vitamins and fibre. C2 Processed foods often contain less nutrition, and have higher quantities of sugar, salt, and fat than fresh ingredients.C3 Besides this, i
12、t is also important to have some meat, beans, or dairy products in your diet, as they provide the necessary protein for strong bones and muscle growth. E The ideal diet is a balanced one, without too much or too little of any one thing.Detail(s)：lAs with everything in life, moderation is key. D A fu
13、ndamental key to healthy eating is to eat slowly. Detail(s)： D1 People who chew too quickly end up eating too much food because they still feel hungry. D2 Eating slowly also allows your body to digest your food better, and will allow you to enjoy your food more.F In addition, studies show that consi
14、stent eating habits, Detail(s)F1 for example, taking three meals a day at the same time each day, are better for our health. G It is also better to eat a modest amount of food each time, rather than to eat a lot in one meal, and then a little in the next. 3. Underline the linking words in the passag
15、e that introduce another way of saying what was already mentioned in the previous sentence. Put more simply, while people continue to argue over whether or not fatty food is dangerous，we already know that sugar is a killer. In other words, if you want to be healthy，you have to cut down on desserts，a
16、nd cut out sweet drinks altogether. What this means is that people who chew too quickly end up eating too much food because they still feel hungry.4. Circle the linking words in the passage which show that contrasting ideas are being introduced. However, there is increasing evidence that the real dr
17、iver of poor health is not so much fatty food, as it is sugar. foods, especially fruit and vegetables, which are full of vitamins and fibre, rather than processed foods. It is also better to eat a modest amount of food each time, rather than to eat a lot in one meal，and then a little in the next. Th
18、ere is no one trick to healthy eating. Rather, healthy eating starts with having a healthy attitude towards food.SummaryWriters purposeLinking wordsTo introduce another way of saying what was already mentionedTo show that contrasting ideas are being introduced To list or add informationTo give examp
19、leto put more simply, in other words, what this means is that, that is (to say),to put this in another way, in simple words/terms, or rather,however, while, rather than, rather, but, on the contrary, instead, conversely, whereas, on the other hand, unlike, nevertheless, otherwise, in contrast,Beside
20、s, also, in addition, what is more, moreover,for example,for instance,such as, 3. Use what you have learnt to wirte an essay about your diet.* The Real Killer is Sugar* Reducing Sweets is Key* Keep It Fresh and Balanced* Slow Eating is Good* The Way You Look at Food is Most ImportantHealthy / Unheal
21、thy?Balanced / Unbalanced?Any examples?What to do?WritingWriting Overall, I think I have a healthy and balanced diet. For breakfast, I usually have a boiled egg, a bowl of oatmeal gruel cooked with milk inside, some nuts as well as some fruit in season. I always have lunch at school, where nutritiou
22、s meal is offered. The only problem is that I sometimes eat too much especially on the dim sum day. I should control the calories I take in and do more exercise. At night, I always have a light dinner before 6 oclock, like salad or porridge. Before bedtime, I will do some yoga to relax both my body
23、and my mind. By the way, I get used to eating slowly and chewing carefully, even though my mother complains.书面表达假设你是李华,收到美国笔友Tom的来信,他询问你保持身体健康的秘诀。请你根据以下要点给他提出建议。1.平衡饮食；2.定期锻炼身体；3.良好的作息习惯。 注意: 1.字数80词左右。2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom, Im pleased to receive your letter. Now Id like to share with you someth
24、ing about how to keep fit. First, make sure you have a healthy and balanced diet. Youd better eat more fresh fruit and vegetables but less fat and sugar. Of course, its necessary to drink enough water every day. Second, take exercise regularly, which can build up your muscles and strength. Besides,
25、its important to develop a good sleeping habit. As an old saying goes, early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. I hope youll find these helpful. Best wishes. Yours, Li HuaDear friend, Nowadays, I have a big problem. I always eat too much, and I like to eat fast food so muc
26、h though I know it is junk food. As a result, I become fatter and fatter. Whats more, I have a poor appetite(胃口胃口). I often feel tired. I have seen the doctor who said that is just because of my eating habit. I want to know your attitude to Chinese food and western food. Could you give me some suggestions and give me a healthy recipe for me? Look forward to receiving your reply. yours, BenWriting Read the letter and write a reply to the letter.
