1、Unit 3 Fit for lifeIntegrated skillsWarming upLets play the gameBefore listening identify key wordsWhile listening look out for these wordsListening strategiesListen to a report about the short-sightedness,and answer the questions in A1 on Page 36.Listening(1)What is special about the increasing num
2、ber of Chinese students who are affected by short-sightedness?_(2)What sports can short-sightedness make it inconvenient for students to play?_(3)What may short-sightedness give rise to in some cases?_(4)What may be a key factor in developing short-sightedness?_They become short-sighted increasingly
3、 at a younger age.Basketball and swimming.Other eye problems.How people use their eyes.ListeningListen to the report again and complete the notes in A2 on Page 36.ListeningShort-sightednessDefinition of short-sightednessThe inability to see objects at a distance clearlyPercentages of students who su
4、ffer from short-sightedness71.681Causes of short-sightedness Getting affected because ones parents are short-sighted Spending a large amount of time reading,(3)_,focusing on a smartphone screen or doing other close work Having(4)_ or bad reading habits like reading in bed Spending too little time(5)
5、_Signs of short-sightedness Looking at things with eyes(6)_ Moving closer to objects Complaining of(7)_ and headachesworking at a computer poor lighting outdoorspartly shut tired eyesRead the text on Page 37 and find out the measures No.9 High School has taken to protect students eyes.ReadingMeasure
6、s taken by No.9 High School to protect students eyes123 Stop for a few minutes in the middle of their 1_Look at 2_objectsGo 3 _and enjoy themselves in the sun4_ school facilities:5_ lights to ensure the classrooms are well lit place computers at least fifty 6_away from Ssequip the library with new c
7、hairs that can be adjusted to ensure the best 7 _ position8_ parents of advice on how to protect their childrens eyestrain students to recognize 9_ of eyesight problemsstudydistantoutdoorsImproveadjust centimetressittinginformsignsQ:What is the authors attitude towards the measures?A.indifferent B.p
8、ositive C.negative D.neutralTask:Read the article and analyse the structure.Part 1:Introduce the situationof high school students short-sightednessPart 2:Three measures taken by school to protect students eyesPart 3:ConclusionPlanning your writingWriting strategies Learning about the structure Learn
9、ing about the languageLearning about the structure Start by introducing the current situation of short-sightedness among Chinese students.Analyse the causes of short-sightedness.Conclude with suggestions to improve the situation.Learning about the language To put forward your suggestions,you can use
10、 expressions like:The situation could be improved if An effective way to is You can also write about the improvement you would like to see using expressions like:It is my belief that I am looking forward to Now write your article on short-sightedness among young people.WritingWriting A recent survey
11、 has revealed that short-sightedness is on the rise among Chinese students.The problem has already affected a large number of students:36%of primary school students,more than 70%of junior high students and over 80%of senior high students suffer from short-sightedness.Start by introducing the current
12、 situation of short-sightedness a m o n g C h i n e s e students.What causes short-sightedness is not fully understood,although children may be at greater risk if their parents have the condition.How we actually use our eyes seems to play a decisive role.WritingA n a l y s e t h e causes of short-si
13、ghtedness.For example,activities like focusing on a screen,whether that be a computer,television or smartphone,are tough on our eyes.Reading in poor light can also harm our eyesight.It is also harmful to spend too much time indoors,as our eyes need natural light to be healthy.WritingA n a l y s e t
14、h e causes of short-sightedness.Luckily,the situation could be improved if we take measures to stop ourselves becoming short-sighted in the first place.We should take regular breaks from our study and go outside to give our eyes a chance to get some sunlight.We should also avoid sitting too close to
15、 a computer,smartphone or television screen.WritingConclude with suggestions to i m p r o v e t h e situation.In addition,we should ensure proper lighting whenever we read,so that our eyes do not need to work too hard.However,if we do become short-sighted,it is necessary to see an eye doctor and get
16、 glasses.It is my belief that with these measures,our eye health would be greatly improved.WritingChecking your writingRemember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner.Pay attention to the following aspects:Punctuation Spelling GrammarChoice of words Style(formal/informal)StructureWriting
