1、Unit 3 Sports and FitnessReadingReading forfor WritingWritingLead-inWhat kinds of books do you like to read?NovelComic bookLead-inBiographyWellness booka type of book:telling the readers how to keep fit,healthy and happy in life.1.A high school class has a wellness book in which they exchange ideas
2、about health and fitness.Read and answer the questions.1Kaylas life1.What problem did Kayla have in the past?2.What does the sentence“I almost went bananas”mean?3.What made her change her thinking?1.What problem did Kayla have in the past?Reading materials:I always wanted to look like the slim girls
3、 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-fat,low-fat,5:2,only bananas,no bananas I almost went bananas,too.Kaylas lifeShe was worried about her weight and appearance.slim adj.苗条的；单薄的skinny adj.极痩的a slim person,
4、figure,waiste.g.Im trying to get slim.Key wordsdiet n.规定饮食；日常饮食 v.节食fast v./n.禁食e.g.the Japanese diet of rice,vegetables and fish The doctor says Ive got to go on a diet.What is 5:2 diet?Background informationThe 5:2 Diet is a book written by Kate Harrison,a British journalist who had trouble losing
5、 weight.She started intermittent fasting and saw immediate results.With this diet,she lost 31 pounds and has kept the weight off since 2012.Have you ever tried the 5:2 diet?Background informationThe 5:2 diet gets its name because it involves eating regularly for 5 days of the week while drastically
6、limiting intake on the other 2 days.It believes that this would achieve an intermittent fasting(间断式禁食)effect and help people lose weight while they can eat whatever they want for the regular meals.2.What does the sentence“I almost went bananas”mean?Kaylas lifeShe was so sick of bananas after trying
7、different bananas recipe to lose weight.Have a guess and match the idioms with the meaning.Background informationIt is used when:A.something sells very quickly.B.a person goes mildly crazy or acts slightly irrational.C.one cherishes above everything else.D.you are inseparable with somebody.C_DBA3.Wh
8、at made her change her thinking?Kaylas lifeShe read an article that said we should be asking“Am I fit?”instead of“Am I fat?”and started to think about fitness rather than weight.rather adv.相当；有点儿rather than 而不是kind of/sort of/a little bite.g.We re having rather cold weather for June.Id rather walk t
9、han take a bus.Key words1.Complete the outline with the words and phrases from the text.2Organization and language featuresworried about _ and tried _.think about _.compared myself with _._.The pastThe presentweightnew dietsfitnessactress and modelsMake a list of the things I like about myself2.Unde
10、rline the words and phrases in the text to show similarities and differences.2Organization and language featuresSimilarities:look like,too,still,compare with,both and Differences:instead of,rather than,instead,make such a difference,butOrganization and language featuresI always wanted to look like t
11、he 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-fat,low-fat,5:2,only bananas,no bananas-I almost went bananas,too.Organization and language featuresThen I read an article that said instead of asking“Am I
12、fat?”I should be asking“Am I 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.Instead of saying“I want to lose three kilos”,I would say“I want to run two kilometres in eight minutes”or“I want to be able to do 30
13、push-ups”.Rather than cutting out the foods I enjoyed,I added healthy foods to my meals.I could still have a burger now and then,but I would add a salad or an apple.Organization and language featuresFinally,I stopped comparing myself with actresses and models and looking for things that were wrong w
14、ith 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.Have you had your troubles in life?How did you overcome the difficulties?Yes,I had experienced a tough time when I was in my third year of junio
15、r high.I was gaining weight and I didnt know that several pounds could make such a big difference on my body.Instead of a healthy life style,I chose to eat less and less.Then my sister told me to Discuss in pairsTry to use the words and phrase we learnt as much as possible!Work in groups.Discuss the
16、 questions below.Write for a class wellness book3jog n.慢跑 v.慢跑e.g.She goes jogging every evening.Key words1.Exercise:What can you do to make exercise like jogging more enjoyable?Write for a class wellness book1.Consult your physician before beginning any exercise.2.Think about other stuff while runn
17、ing.3.Grab some music.4.Check your condition and run at a proper pace.5.Avoid becoming an over achiever and try to jog for 3 hours,or something unrealistic.6.Wear the right shoes!Do you know how to enjoy other sports?2.Stress:How can you plan your work and make sure that you also have time to rest a
18、nd relax?Write for a class wellness bookWatch the video.Share your secrets of handling stress with your partners!3.Self-confidence:What can you do to feel more confident and feel better about yourself?Write for a class wellness bookWatch the video.How about your way of building confidence?4.Food:How
19、 can you make your meals healthier?Write for a class wellness bookgo on a healthy dieteat more vegetables and fruitsdrink more waterhave regularly mealsWhat is your best recipe for a healthy body?Write for a class wellness book2.Use the ideas in your discussion to list some positive changes.I used t
20、o gain weights as I didnt care my health at all,but now I paid more attention to build my body Recently,I try to lose weight by eating less instead of doing more exercise This is no good,so I am think of going to a gym class Write for a class wellness book3.Write a short paragraph to describe and ex
21、plain your changes.Start with a general statement about the topic and your situation.Tell the reader about how and why you changed or want to change.Describe the changes and compare the(possible)results.Tell the reader how the changes have improved or will improve your life.If you are the reader,wha
22、t do you like to read in the paragraph?What changes?Why changed?Write for a class wellness book4.Exchange drafts.Use checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Does the writer explain why he/she changed/wants to change?Does the writer tell how the changes have improved or will improve his/her
23、 life?Is the text well-organized?Does the writer use words and expressions to show similarities and differences?Are there any grammar or spelling errors?Does the writer use correct punctuation?error n.错误；差错mistake n.错误；误解e.g.The letter was sent to you in error.Key wordsApart from the text,what else
24、do we need to organize a wellness book?Discuss in groupsOrganize a class wellness bookIn order to organize a class wellness book,we also need togive a title that could attract our readersOrganize a class wellness bookIn order to organize a class wellness book,we also need to.design a colorful and be
25、autiful book coverOrganize a class wellness bookIn order to organize a class wellness book,we also need toorganize a clear table of contents Collect the entries for a class wellness book.Organize a class wellness bookWatch a TED speech by Wendy Suzuki talking about how sports could benefit our life and think about the following questions.1.What are the three things that exercise brings to us?2.What kinds of schedule for working out does the scientist suggest?3.What is your plan for your working-out?HomeworkThanks!
