1、Unit 3 Sports and FitnessReading for Writing P42-43新新人教必修人教必修Book 1 Who is more beautiful?Why?Have you watched this sketch at the 2015 Spring Festival Gala?The GoddessThe woman manWhy do girls all over the world want to be slim?!The slimmer,the better?The slimmer,the fitter?Discussion Have you ever
2、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.She is Kayla.She has some fitness problems.Read whatKayla wroteand find outwhat problemsshe faces.1.What problem did Kayla have in
3、 the past?Weight and 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,hopeless and angry.a turning point 2.What does the sentence“I almost went ba
4、nanas”mean?3.What made her change her thinking?The pastThe presentweight and looksan article that said instead of asking“Am I fat?”people should be asking“Am I fit?”worried about my weighttried every new dietcut out the foodcompared myself withlooked for thingswrong with I almost went bananas.negati
5、verun two kilometres do 30 push-upsadd healthy foods tomake a list of I like aboutI become both happier and healthierpositive healthy in _healthy in _bodybody healthy in _healthy in _mindmindStudy the organisation and languageGoing PositiveUnderline the words and phrases used in the text to show sim
6、ilarities and differences.Express the same meaning with the given words below.Many peoples problems are like mine.similarsamehave.in commonMany people have the same problems as mine.Many people and I have problems alike.Many people have problems in common with me.Many peoples problems are similar to
7、 mine.alikeExpress the same meaning with the given words below.I put more vegetables than meat in my diet.instead ofrather thanThe difference isI put more vegetables rather than meat in my diet.I do not put much meat but more vegetables in my diet.The difference is that there are more vegetables tha
8、n meat in my diet.I put more vegetables instead of meat in my diet.not.but例：Bananas are a popular fruit to eat.But if you _,you are wild with excitement or worry.go bananas 发疯；疯狂I tried no-fat,low-fat,5:2,only bananas,no bananasI almost went bananas,too.1句意：我尝试过无脂肪、低脂肪、5:2饮食法、只吃香蕉、不吃香蕉我也几近疯狂。bananas
9、go【扩展】水果有关的习语apples and orangessour grapes as cool as a cucumberthe apple of ones eye截然不同吃不着葡萄说葡萄酸镇定自若掌上明珠fit adj.in very good physical condition 健康的Then I read an article that said instead of asking“Am I fat?I should be asking Am I fit?2句意：后来，我看到一篇文章，说不要问自己“我胖吗？”而应该问“我健康吗？”例:我经常做运动以保持健康。I work out
10、regularly to _.keep fitGuessing:what are other meanings of“fit”?1.Youre not fit to be a mother!2.I tried the dress on but it didnt fit.3.Im going to be fitted for my wedding dress today.4.Something doesnt quite fit here.adj.胜任的胜任的v.合适合适v.试穿v.一致；相称rather than 是而不是；与其不如 可以连接并列的名词、代词、形容词、介词（短语）、动名词、分句、
11、不定式Once I started thinking about fitness rather than weight,things began to change.3例:1.与其说他是一个海员，不如说他是个探险者。_He is an explorer rather than a sailor.2.在教室开会，不是在大厅里。_.We will have the meeting in the classroom rather than in the great hall【拓展】would rather.than/would.rather than.例:1.我宁可在家看电视而不愿去看电影。_.I
12、would rather watch TV at home than go to the cinema2.我宁愿吃面条也不吃米饭。_.I would rather have noodles than rice指在两者中进行取舍，表示“宁愿而不愿，“与其宁可”3.我决定写信而不打电话。_.I decided to write rather than(to)telephone Instead of saying“I want to lose three kilos,I would say I want to run two kilometres in eight minutes or I want
13、 to be able to do 30 push-ups.4句意：我不会说“我想减掉三公斤”，我会说“我想在八分钟内跑完两千米”或“我希望能做30个俯卧撑”。push-ups 俯卧撑构词法构词法短语短语动词动词名词名词例：sit-up clean-up check-up take-off make-up 仰卧起坐大扫除体检起飞化妆品1.Work in groups.Discuss the questions below.Write a page for a class wellness book.What can you do to make exercise like jogging mo
14、re enjoyable?How can you 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?2.Use the ideas from your discussion to list some positive changes.What you used to do/do now
15、and results:What you do now/will do in the future and possible results:Useful expressions to show similarities and differenceslike so too still similarly similar to the same(.as.)in common(with)both.and.instead than however/but/thoughdifferent from rather than instead of the difference is3.Write a s
16、hort paragraph to describe and explain 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 y
17、our life.Hello,guys,Im Lihua.Im honored to have the chance to share my story of keeping fit with you.I believe many students may have similar experience with me.Since I entered senior high school,I have so much homework to do and I was always feeling sleepy and exhausted in class.My weight kept goin
18、g up all the time until someone called me“Fatty”.1.Start with a general statement about the topic and your situation.I couldnt help feeling worried about myself.So I went to my head teacher to ask for his advice.He suggested that I take a jogging for half an hour after class every afternoon.What sur
19、prised me was that he even organized a group with several of my classmates who had the same problem as mine.We keep jogging every afternoon and we enjoy each others commpany and encouragement.We cut down the fat in our diet and added more fruit and vegetables to it.Most importantly,we drink water in
20、stead of sodas.2.Tell the reader about how and why you changed or want to change.Our efforts are not spent in vain.We stopped putting on weight and,even began to lose it.We feel more energetic and less sleepy in class.What a cheerful turn!3.Describe the changes and compare the possible results.Now I
21、 feel a lot more confident.I even won a prize in the schools sports meet.This inspires me to determine to make jogging my life-time hobby.Time permitting,Ill try more forms of sports in the future.So guys,try some sports and youll fall in love with them.4.Tell the reader how the changes have improve
22、d or will improve your life.Hello,guys,Im _.Im honored to have the chance to share my story of keeping fit with you.I believe many students may have similar experience with me.Since I entered senior high school,(problem 1)and I was always(problem 2),(Problem 3).I couldnt help feeling worried about m
23、yself.So(solutions).(Detail 1).(Detail 2).(Detail 3).Our efforts are not spent in vain.We stopped _ and even began to _.We feel more _ and less _.What a cheerful turn!Now,I(result 1).(Result 2).(Result 3).Time permitting,Ill try more forms of sports in the future.So guys,try some sports and youll fa
24、ll in love with them.Try to write a speech draft with the sample above.Sample WritingI am a high school student.I want to feel better about myself and 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
25、,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 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.4.Exchan
26、ge drafts.Use the checklist to give feedback on your 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.
