1、Unit 3 Sports and FitnessReading for Writing Warm up Have you ever tried hard to lose your weight?What did you experience?Please share with us.A high school class has a wellness book in which they exchange ideas about health and fitness.ReadingTask 1 Read what Kayla wrote and match.Paragragh 1Paragr
2、agh 2Paragragh 3What Kayla thought and did in the past.What Kayla think and does in the present.The result of her changes.She is Kayla.Weight and appearance.1.What problem did Kayla have in the past?A.the food you regularly eat and drinkB.a limited or controlled amount of food5:2 diet:to eat normall
3、y for 5 days of the week,but only eat very little on the other two days.She was nearly mad,hopeless and angry.a turning point 2.What does the sentence“I almost went bananas”mean?3.What made her change her thinking?Task 2 Read and answer the questions.Study the organisation and language features1.Com
4、plete the outline with the words and phrases from the text.The pastworried about _ and tried _compared myself with _think about _The present_ my weightevery new dietactresses and models fitness rather than weightturning point:an articlemake a list of things I liked about myselflook likeinstead ofrat
5、her thanInstead,comparing.with.show similaritiesshow differencesshow similarities and differences2.Underline the words and phrases used in the text to show similarities and differences.Useful expressions to show similarities and differences.showsimilaritiesshowdifferenceslook like;like;so;too;still;
6、similarly;similar to;the same(as);in common(with);both.and instead of;Instead;rather than;than;however;different from;the difference is;however/but/though;on the other hand;in contrast1.Work in groups.Discuss the questions below.What can you do to make exercise like jogging more enjoyable?How can yo
7、u plan your work and make sure that you also have time to rest and relax?What can you do to become more confident and feel better about yourself?How can you make your meals healthier?Write a page for a class wellness book.2.Use the outline to organise your ideas.Topic:Content:Result:jogging,stress,s
8、elf-confidence,food,etc.What did you use to do(in the past)?What do you do now?What do you do now?What will you do in the future?.Use some expressions to show similarities and differences.Example:TopicContentResultFoodI didnt have much enery and became a little overweight.I used to eat a lot of fast
9、 food and I did no sports.In the past NowI eat various vegetables and fruit every day and I also join a sports club.A balanced diet makes me feel energetic and doing sports helps me make more friends.3.Write a short paragraph to describe and explain your changes.Start with a general statement about
10、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.Sample WritingI am a high school student.I want to feel better about myself and
11、be healthier because sometimes I get down,have no energy and worry about things too much.I decided to change my diet to make it healthier.For example,I stopped eating fast food so often,and introduced fruit and vegetables into my diet everyday.I also do my exercises regularly to keep fit.Now,because
12、 I became healthier,I became much happier and better about myself too.This has made me more confident to make new friends and try new things.Topic&my situationWhy and how I want to changeChangesResultsUse comparative form to show differences4.Exchange drafts.Use the checklist to give feedback on you
13、r partners draft.5.Get your draft back and revise it.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 life?Is the text well-organised?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?Get the entries for a class wellness book.
