1、Unit 4 ReadingTeen faints after skipping meals 1Which figure(身材身材)do you like better?Why?2Lead inBrainstormingLose Weight Less junk food Do more exercise Weight-loss pillsSkip mealsHave plastic surgeryIf you are overweight,what will you do?5PredictingSTONECHESTER-A teenage girl fainted yesterday at
2、Stonechester High School after skipping meals.1.What kind of writing is the article according to the title and the first paragraph?2.What will be probably talked about in the article?PredictingWhat are the basic elements of a news report?DiscussionHeadline标题标题AA news report usually starts with a lea
3、d.It gives the most important information about an event.It provides essential information including who,what,when,where,why and how.Tail结尾结尾DSome news reports go on to provide background or supporting information.It focuses on the least important information that is interesting or nice for readers.
4、Body正文正文CThen the following paragraphs give more detailed information about the event.Lead导语导语BIt sums up the report and catches the readers attention.9LeadHeadlineTailBodyFurture readingAnalysing the structurePart 1 The leadPart 2The bodyPart 3The tailPara.1:A teenage girl fainted at school yesterd
5、ay after skipping meals.Paras.2-4:The girl skipped meals to get slim.She is now recovering in hospital.Para.5:A survey shows that many teenagers are using extreme methods to lose weight.Paras.6-7:The expert gives advice on how to lose weight properly.11Activity Scanninga teenageryesterday morningSto
6、nechester High Schoolskip her mealsPara.1-3faintedJennifer Jonesmore details about the eventout of danger,recover soon Read Para.4 and answer the following questions.1.Who are interviewed in this news report?2.What did they say?“she has struggled with _ for a long time”.classmatesLaura Williams“She
7、has not eaten for the last few months.I warned her that skipping meals was ,but she _.eating problemsbreakfastunhealthywouldnt listen”Activity 2 Activity 3 Pay attention to Para.5 and grasp the authors opinions.The author s opinion1.What does the author think of Jennifers case?This event is a remind
8、er of the dangers of the unhealthy weight-loss habits that have become common among teenagers of both sexes.2.What are some of the extreme methods teenagers use to lose weight?Skipping meals,over-exercising and taking weight-loss medicine It is important to _.Whats more,they should Lifestyle tips fo
9、r teenagers from an experthave a healthy balanced dietkeep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit15Activity 4 Read Paras.6-7 and find out what lifestyle tips the expert give16True or false?1.Jennifer fainted in her morning PE Lesson because she did not eat breakfast that
10、day.2.Jennifers friend warned her the daughter of skipping meals but she did not listen.3.According to recent survey,almost twenty percent of teenagers regularly skip meals.4.It is normal for teenagers to be overweight and there is no reason to be worried.5.Getting plenty of exercise is the safest a
11、nd most effective way to get into shape.F T F F and hardly touched her dinner the night before.Tslightly overweight Living well Activity 5Activity 6 Write a letter of advice Supposeyou are a friend of Jennifer,you are planning to write a letter to her to show your concern and give advice.Dear Jennif
12、er,Im so sorry to hear what have happened to you.First of all/To start with,.Whats more/moreover,.Last but not least,.I hope that you will fully recover as soon as possible.Best wishes,Li HuaGather some useful expressions from Para.6-7Gather some useful expressions from Para.6-717 It is very importa
13、nt that they try to lose weight properly.It is important to have a healthy balanced diet since teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition to function well.Whatsmore,they should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit.In my opinion,youd better
14、/should.Remember one of the best ways to solve the problems is to.I suggest that you should,which can help you.句式句式1819Dear Jennifer,Im so sorry to hear what have happened to you.First of all/To start with/To begin with/,I suggest you should lose weight properly which can help you keep healthy.Whats
15、 more/Moreover/Then/Second,it is important to have a healthy balanced diet since you are still growing and your body needs a lot of nutrition to function well.Last but not least,youd better keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit.I hope that you will fully recover as
16、soon as possible.Best wishes,Li HuaSample:抄20Critical thinkingWhy do some teenagers care so much about their weight?What are the possible causes?In a society where being thin is often seen as being beautiful,teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down quickly.21Never judge a book by its cover!What is beauty?
