1、Understand the puns in the Jokes(P15)Puns in the Jokes Hat-trick means a trick done by a magician with a hat in a performance.Hat-trick also means three points,goals,etc.scored by the same player in a match.NoImageNoImagePuns in the JokesA ball means a large formal dancing party.Puns in the JokesPun
2、s in the JokesHard means being difficult to do,understand or answer.Hard also means solid and difficult to bend.Puns in the Jokes“A sound mind starts from a sound body.How can a weak body develop a sound mind?”Cai YuanpeiQuotation有健全之身体，始有健全之精神；若身有健全之身体，始有健全之精神；若身体柔弱，则思想精神何由发达？体柔弱，则思想精神何由发达？蔡元培蔡元培co
3、ntentsPre-reading1Language points4Fast reading2Homework5Intensive reading3Pre-reading Do you exercise regularly?Pre-reading:Lead-in Seeing others doing exercise,have you ever considered giving it a try?What is the final result?Pre-reading:Lead-inWhat might prevent you from starting exercise?If you h
4、ave time and money,would you like to do exercise regularly?Lack of time High costs and lack of facilities Extreme weather conditions Lack of skills Lack of motivation Lack of energy Fear of injury external factorsinternal factorsMany people are interested in getting into shape but are uncertain abou
5、t how to start.The guide below gives information on exercise for beginners.Before you read the guide,think about the following questions.Pre-reading:Lead-inPurposes of the guide readers to exercise.readers the proper way of exercising.2.What kind of information do you think this guide will give?The
6、benefits of exerciseSome tips about how to start exercisingHow to make an exercise plan and what to wear during the exercise.Fast readingThe guide can be divided into four parts.Read it and complete the chart(P18)with the main of each part.Understanding the benefits of exerciseEating and drinking ri
7、ght Physical benefits (1)_ What to eat (3)_ Drinking waterPlanning your exercise routineAvoiding injury (2)_ What types of exercise you enjoy (4)_ Starting small (5)_Mental healthWhat you expect to improveWhen to eat Wearing proper clothes and equipmentWarming upIntensive readingIntensive reading:Re
8、ad Para 1 and answer questions.You want to start doing exercise?Congratuations!You have just taken your first step towards a new and improved you!1.What is the first step?The first step is to decide to start exercising.Intensive reading:Read Para 2 and answer questions.Understanding the benefits of
9、exercise1.What does“do wonders”mean here?It means bringing many health benefits for our body and mind.Most people assume that regular exercise does wonders for the body and mind but what exactly are its health benefits?Intensive reading:Read Para 2 and answer questions.2.What are these health benefi
10、ts?Physical benefitsMental healthTo start/begin with,_It has also been proven that _Moreover/In addition/Whats more/Furthermore,_physical activity increases theefficiency of our heart and lungs.active people tend to havebetter immune systems and are at low risk of diseases.working out can help us re
11、duce stress and get over negative feelings.Some studies even show that exercise improves certain brain functions.Intensive reading:Read Para 2 and answer questions.4.Do you agree with the opinion that exercise can help you get over negative feelings?Back up your opinion with examples from your exper
12、ience.Definitely yes.When I feel depressed in life because of stress or failure,I will do some stretching exercise or chest-expanding exercise to relieve such stressful feelings.Or,I choose to go walking in the park to breathe in the fresh air.All these can help me get over negative feelings and foc
13、us more on work and life.I think these are the benefits of exercise!Do you want to start exercise now?But what to do?Intensive reading:Read Para 3 and answer questions.Planning your exercise routine1.Find information and fill in the blanks below.What you expect to improve:_ What types of exercise yo
14、u enjoy:_ _ _ _ _ _Heart and lung efficiency,muscle strength or flexibilityAerobic activitiesStrength trainingFlexibility trainingDevelop our heart and lungs.Increase muscle strength and encourage bone development.Stretch our muscles and improve our bodys range of movement.jogging,swimming and skiin
15、gpull-ups and weightliftinggymnastics and tai chiIntensive reading:Read Para 3 and answer questions.Planning your exercise routine2.Why do we choose activities we enjoy?Because we are more likely to stick with the activities that we enjoy.Like cars that run on petrol,your body burns carbohydrates fo
16、r energy.(Page 17,lines 25-26)1.What rhetorical device is used in this sentence?2.Why is this sentence better than Your body needs carbohydrates to provide you with energy?Intensive reading:Read Para 4 and answer questions.The author uses“analogy”in this sentence,in which the human body is compared
17、to a car and carbohydrates are compared to petrol.The human body and the car have some characteristics in common:both the human body and the car need to burn something for energy.When an analogy is used,an abstract concept is easier to understand.What to eat:When to eat:Drinking water:To keep up you
18、r energy during a long workout,what should you eat?Foods containing plenty of carbohydrates,like noodles,rice,fruit and vegetables.To help your muscle recover and repair themselves after exercise,what should you eat?Foods rich in protein,such as fish,eggs and milk products.John just had a hard worko
19、ut and is very hungry.Can he eat a large bowl of noodles right afterwards?Mary didnt drink while exercising.After exercising,can she drink a large bottle of juice to make up for water lost to sweat?Intensive reading:Read Para 4 and answer questions.What should we do to avoid injury?Intensive reading
20、:Read Para 5 and answer questions.Avoiding injury Wearing proper clothes and equipment.Starting small and slowly work the way to a longer and harder exercise routine.Warming up before exercising and stretch at the end of the workout.A workman must sharpen his tools if he is to do his work well.Learn
21、 to walk before you run.Start well and end well.Post-readingDo you think this guide is useful?Are you motivated by the writer?What techniques does this guide use to encourage people to exercise?Support your answers with examples from the guide.1.Asking questionslead reader to thinkencourage and pers
22、uadedraw readers attentionTechniques used in the guide2.Giving examplesexplain how different types of exercise improve health Techniques used in the guide3.Using analogy(类比类比)human body to cars that need to be fuelled to help readers understand the role of carbohydrates.Techniques used in the guide4
23、.Present statisticsRegular exercise can help you relax and sleep better.Many studies on the effects of exercise on sleep have reached similar conclusions.One study found that 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week can provide up to a 65%improvement in sleep quality.Another showed that
24、 16 weeks of physical activity increased sleep quality and helped 17 people with insomnia sleep longer and more deeply than the control group.What else techniques can be used to make the writing more persuasive?What other information do you think could be included in the guide?Knowing your physical
25、conditionChoosing where to exerciseConsidering the proper amount of exerciseHow to overcome difficulties in exercise How to keep motivatedHomeworkAssignment ALanguage pointsLanguage features of the Guidecautious languageIt has also been proven that active people tend to have better immune systems an
26、d are at lower risk of diseases.Above all,choose activities you enjoy because,in this way,you are more likely to stick with them.Cautious language is used to describe something that may not be true in every case,and is used to avoid overgeneralizing a situation.Learn this(P19)Pay attention to the fo
27、llowing words and phrases:Modal verbs:can,could,may,might,should,wouldVerbs and verb phrases:appear,look like,seem,tend toAdverbs and adverbial phrases:probably,usually,sometimes,mainly,in generalAdjectives:likely,possible,probable,unlikely1.Congratulations!(line 1)ucongratulation n.a message congra
28、tulating sb.in congratulation ofcongratulations通常用复数表祝贺ucongratulate v.to say something to someone that expresses praise 祝贺，称赞 congratulate sb./sth.on sth.1.I sent a card of _(congratulate)to the newly married couple.3.She congratulated him _ the birth of his son.4._(congratulate)on the success of y
29、our experiment!congratulationonCongratulations2.Most people assume that(line 4)v.to think or accept that sth is true but without having proof of it 假定，假设，认为 v.to take or begin to have power or responsibility 承担（责任），取得（全力）v.to begin to have a particular quality or appearance呈现 It is generally assumed
30、 that普遍认为 Assuming that 假如/如果 assumption n.1.His actions were based on a false _(assume).2._(assume)hes still alive,how old would he be now?3.It is reasonable _(assume)that the economy will continue to improve.4.It is generally assumed that exercise can contribute _ a sound sleep.Assumingto assumeas
31、sumptionto3.This extra effort makes them over the long term.(line 7)lover/in the long/short term 从长远/短期来看lin terms of/in terms 就而言lbe on good terms with 与关系好1.Our goods are competitive _terms of product quality.2.Emily is _friendly terms with Sarah.3.Organic fertilizers(有机肥料)will have very positive
32、results _the long term.4.译：In practical terms this law may be difficult to come into effect.onin/overin从实际的角度来看，这项法律难以实施。4.tend to have better immune systems.(line 8)vi.If something tends to happen,it usually happens or it often happens 往往会，倾向于 v.If you tend someone or something,you do what is neces
33、sary to keep them in a good condition or to improve their condition 护理，照料，照看 tend to do sth 往往做 tend(to)sb.照料un.tendency1.Women tend to live _(long)than men.2.When I am tired,I tend_(make)mistakes.3.I have a _(tend)to talk too much when I am nervous.to maketendencylonger5.Moreover,exercise is good.(
34、line 9)u Similar expressions meaning“其次”,“另外”：moreover plus in addition additionally whats more besides furthermore6.These types of exercise all play a role in.(line 21)uplay a key/vital/crucial/critical/constructive role in(doing)sth发挥关键的/至关重要的/建设性的作用u翻译：The media play a major role in influencing p
35、eoples opinions.l 媒体在影响舆论方面发挥着重要作用。The government is encouraging all parties to play a constructive role in the reform process.l 政府鼓励所有的政党在改革过程中发挥建设性的作用。7.more likely to stick with them.(line 23)uIf you stick with something,you do not change to something else.坚持做(stick to sth)v.stick-stuck-stuckbe/g
36、et stuck with/in 摆脱不了/陷入的困境中1.He promised to help us and he _(stick)to his word.2.I used glue _(stick)the broken pieces together.(粘贴)3.The nurse _(stick)the needle into my arm.(插入，刺)4.The boys collected dry_(stick)to start a fire.(枝条，木棍)stuck to stickstucksticks9.and stretch at the end of your worko
37、ut.(line 41)v.to make sth longer,wider or looser,for example by pulling it 拉长，撑宽 v.to put your arms or legs out straight 伸展，舒展 v.to make use of all sbs skill,intelligence,etc.使竭尽所能；使全力以赴n.an act of stretching out your arms or legs or your body 伸展，舒展翻译：1.We got out of the car and had a good stretch.l
38、 我们下车好好地舒展了一下身体。2.We cant take on any more work as we are fully stretched.l 我们不能再接受其他工作了，因为我们已经竭尽所能了。1.To prevent soft tissue injury,make sure that you wear proper clothes and equipment when exercising.(line 37)u思考：when后面省略了什么?l 省略了you are。当时间、条件、让步状语从句中，如果从句的主语和主句主语一致，且从句的谓语动词中有be动词，可以将从句中的主语主语和be动
39、词动词省略。常见的连词有when/if/unless/althoughu 类似的结构：if possible/necessary(省略it+be)The flowers will die unless_(water)every day.When _(cross)the road,you cant be too careful.Although _(do)his best in maths these days,he has still got no good marks.watered crossingdoingSentence AnalysisBuilding your language(P
40、19)The passage below deals with a common false idea about exercise.Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.Answer questions.assumetend tojoggingto make up forover the long termaveragepreventMoreover1.What are the two paragraphs mainly about?Para1:_Para2:
41、_The incorrect ideas and habits of doing exercise.Advice on the proper amount of exercise.2.What are the bad results of these incorrect ideas and habits?Habits like these put pressure on the body.If they are maintained over the long term,they can become a serious health risk.Building your language(P19)Building your language(P19)3.What are the positive effects of the aim for daily average of 30 to 60 minutes?This will prevent us from getting hurt.Moreover,it will ensure that the exercise we do has a positive effect on our physical health.
