1、Reading for Writing Write a page in a wellness bookUnit 3 Sports and FitnessLead inHave you ever tried hard to lose your weight?What did you experience?Before readingA wellness book is a book in which a group of people exchange ideas about health a n d f i t n e s s.Yo u a r e encouraged to write an
2、 article sharing your ideas involving h o w t o k e e p h e a l t h y physically and mentally.While reading Task 1:Read for main idea.Summarize the main idea of each paragraph and analyze it.Show the problem.How to solve the problem.State my positive changes and results.State the positive results.My
3、 worry about my appearance and weight.What made me change and how I changed.What problem did Kayla have in the past?She was worried about her weight and appearance.What does the sentence“I almost went bananas”mean?It means she nearly went crazy because she was so worried,and tried various methods.Wh
4、at made her change her thinking?An article on fitness.Task 2:Read for details.Task 3:Read for the organisation and language features.Post reading The structure of a wellness book.Task 3:Read for the organisation and language features.Complete the outline with the words and phrases from the text.The
5、pastThe presentworried about _ and tried _think about _compared myself with _my weightevery new dietfitness rather than weightactresses and modelsmade a list of things I liked about myself Task 3:Read for the organisation and language features.Underline the words and phrases used in the text to show
6、 similarities and differences.GOING POSITIVEI always wanted to look like the slim girls on TV even though I knew that it was impossible.I worried about my weight and tried every new diet I read about online.I tried no-fat,low-fat,5:2,only bananas,no bananas I almost went bananas,too.Then I read an a
7、rticle that said instead of asking“Am I fat?”I should be asking“Am I fit?”I had no idea a letter could make such a difference!Once I started thinking about fitness rather than weight,things began to change.Instead of saying“I want to lose three kilos”,I would say“I want to run two kilometres in eigh
8、t minutes”or“I want to be able to do 30 push-ups”.Rather than cutting out the foods I enjoyed,I added healthy foods to my meals.I could still have a burger now and then,but I would add a salad or an apple.Finally,I stopped comparing myself with actresses and models and looking for things that were w
9、rong with my face or body.Instead,I made a list of the things I liked about myself.By being positive about myself and my body,I became both happier and healthier.Write a page for a class wellness book.Before writing Work in groups.Discuss the questions below.ExerciseWhat can you do to make exercise
10、like jogging more enjoyable?StressHow can you plan your work and make sure that you also have time to rest and relax?Self-confidenceWhat can you do to become more confident and feel better about yourself?FoodHow can you make your meals healthier?Write a page for a class wellness book.Use the ideas f
11、rom your discussion to list some positive changes.What you used to do/do now and results:What you do now/will do in the future and possible results:Useful expressions to show similarities and differenceslike so too still similarlysimilar to the same(as)in common(with)both and instead than however/bu
12、t/thoughdifferent from rather thaninstead of the difference is Write a short paragraph to describe and explain your changes.While writingStart 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
13、the(possible)results.Tell the reader how the changes have improved or will improve your life.Write a short paragraph to describe and explain your changes.I 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
14、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 every day.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
15、made me more confident to make new friends and try new things.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 diffe
16、rences?Are there any grammar or spelling errors?Does the writer use correct punctuation?Exchange drafts.Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Get your draft back and revise it.Post writingAssessing Your ProgressConsolidate words and grammar of this unit in context.Learning object
17、ives 1 Read the passage and find suitable words for the pete cheating master pretending events failure audience stressSports play a very valuable role in childrens lives.Children who _ in a sport will learn how to deal with _,because even though they work hard to _ the skills needed for a sport,it d
18、oes not mean they will always win.Sports also help children see that _ is foolish.In sports,there is no use _ to fall down or be hurt,because in the end,the _ will see through it.Taking part in sports _ is fun but not always easy,so it helps children learn how to deal with _,something that everyone
19、must learn to face in petefailuremastercheatingpretendingaudienceeventsstress 2 Complete the conversation with appropriate tag questions or answers.Then act out the conversation with your partner.A:Theres a basketball game at our school this Saturday,_?B:Yeah,our school is playing against No.2 Senio
20、r High School.A:Oh,good!I really want to see our team play.I missed the last game.You went,didnt you?B:Oh,yes,_!It was a great game.So youre planning to go this Saturday,_?Do you want to go together?A:Sure!Id love to.What time shall we meet?B:Well,the game starts at 1:00 p.m.,so I can come to your h
21、ome at 12:30 and we can walk to school together.Youll be coming from home,wont you?A:No,_.Ill be at the library all morning studying for that big test on Monday.B:Oh,then why dont we meet outside the library at 12:15?A:Ill need to stop at the noodle restaurant and get something to eat before the gam
22、e.You wouldnt mind,_?B:Not at all.Ive never said no to food,_?How about meeting at 12:00,going there for lunch together,and then heading to the game?A:Sounds great!isnt thereI didarent youI wontwould youhave IProjectMake a survey on sports interests and needsLearn how to make a survey on sports inte
23、rests and needs.Write up survey results.Write a report to introduce your survey.Learning objectives 1 Work in groups of five.Read the questions below and then add one more that you would like to ask your classmates.Your school wants to start some new sports clubs.Which clubs would best fit students
24、interests and needs?Do a survey and write up the survey results.1.What is your favourite sport?2.At what time of day you like to do sports?3.How often do you _ every week?4.How long _?5._?exercisedo you exercise for each timeDo you prefer to exercise by yourself or play sports with others 2 Each gro
25、up member choose three classmates and asks the questions from the list above.Write down their answers in the table.NameQuestion 1Question 2Question 3Question 4Question 5 3 Use the data to write up the survey results.Be sure to include the following points.The questions you asked1.What is your favour
26、ite sport?2.At what time of day you like to do sports?3.How often do you exercise every week?4.How long do you exercise for each time?5.Do you prefer to exercise by yourself or play sports with others?The results of the surveyThe result showed that although students do exercise,they could do more.Yo
27、ur suggestions to the school,based on the survey resultsWe suggest that the school should encourage students to exercise more regularly and try new sports and activities to make it more interesting for them.4 Works in groups.Complete your report.EXAMPLEThis week,our group of five students did a surv
28、ey of our classmates to find out what sports interests and needs our students have.We hope that the results of our survey will be useful to the school in deciding what new sports clubs should be set up.The first question we asked was,“What is your favourite sport?”Eight out of 15students said that p
29、laying one-on-one sports is their favourite way to get exercise,like ping-pong or badminton.Five out of 15 said that they prefer team sports,such as football.Only two said that they like to exercise alone,such as jogging or walking.Our second question was.Words and Expressions I had no idea a letter
30、 could make such a difference!(P42)我没有料到一词之差，区别竟如此之大！make a difference 有作用或影响有作用或影响 One false step will make a great difference.失之毫厘，谬之千里。Taking exercise regularly will make a great difference to your health.定期锻炼会对你的健康产生很大的影响。make some/much difference 有一些/很大影响make little/no difference 几乎没有/没有影响tell
31、the difference 区分/辨别不同 Once I started thinking about fitness rather than weight,things began to change.(P42)一旦我开始考虑健康而不是体重，事情就有了变化。rather /r(r)/adv.相当；有点儿相当；有点儿 rather than 而不是而不是(1)rather than意为“而不是”，常用于连接平行结构，它连接的并列成分可以是动词、动词不定式、名词、代词、形容词、介词短语、v-ing或句子。He is a sailor rather than an explorer.他是一个海员
32、，而不是一个探险者。（连接两个名词）He is kind-hearted rather than foolish.他是好心，而不是傻。（连接两个形容词）We should help him rather than he should help us.我们应该帮助他，而不是他应该帮助我们。（连接两个句子）Once I started thinking about fitness rather than weight,things began to change.(P42)一旦我开始考虑健康而不是体重，事情就有了变化。rather /r(r)/adv.相当；有点儿相当；有点儿 rather tha
33、n 而不是而不是(2)rather than连接两个不定式时，后一个常省略to，但rather than位于句首时，跟不带to的动词不定式。He wanted to swim rather than play volleyball.他想去游泳，不想去打排球。Rather than stay here,I prefer to leave.我宁愿离开也不愿待在这里。Once I started thinking about fitness rather than weight,things began to change.(P42)一旦我开始考虑健康而不是体重，事情就有了变化。rather /r(
34、r)/adv.相当；有点儿相当；有点儿 rather than 而不是而不是(3)rather than连接的两个并列成分作主语时，谓语动词应与rather than前面的成分在人称和数上保持一致，即“就前原则”。具有相同用法的词语还有as well as，together with，with，besides等。You rather than I are going to go camping.要去野营的是你，而不是我。The father rather than the brothers is responsible for the accident.应为这起事故负责的是那个父亲，而不是那些
35、兄弟。Once I started thinking about fitness rather than weight,things began to change.(P42)一旦我开始考虑健康而不是体重，事情就有了变化。rather /r(r)/adv.相当；有点儿相当；有点儿 rather than 而不是而不是(4)rather than还可用于“prefer to do.rather than do.”“would do.rather than do.”“would like to do.rather than do.”结构中，表示“宁愿而不愿意做”，相当于“prefer doing.
36、to doing.”“would rather do.than do.”。He himself believed in freedom so much that he would rather die than live without it.他非常崇尚自由，不自由，毋宁死。Rather than cutting out the foods I enjoyed,I added healthy foods to my meals.(P42)我不再拒绝我喜爱的食物，而是在自己的三餐中添加健康食品。cut.out 停止做（或使用、食用）；剪下停止做（或使用、食用）；剪下 I have decided
37、 to cut out smoking and drinking.我已决定戒烟戒酒。Since my heart attack,Ive cut fatty foods out altogether.自从那次心脏病发作，我就彻底不吃油腻的东西了。He cut out a picture from the newspaper he had just read.他从刚才读过的报纸上剪下一张图。Two suits can be cut out of this piece of material.这块料子可以裁两套衣服。Finally,I stopped comparing myself with ac
38、tresses and models and looking for things that were wrong with my face or body.(P42)最后，我不再拿自己跟女演员和模特 相比，不再寻找自己的脸蛋或身材还有哪里不美。compare.with/to 与与比较比较 Dont compare your disadvantages with his advantages.不要拿你的缺点和他的优点比。Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago.与40年前相比，医疗保健的
39、水平得到了极大提高。compare A to B 将A比作B Children are often compared to flowers.孩子们常常被比作花朵。Stress(P43)压力stress /stres/(1)n.压力；紧张；重音压力；紧张；重音be under stress在压力下 under the stress of.在的压力下lay/place/put stress of.强调/重视 Lily has been under a lot of stress since her mothers illness.自从她的母亲生病以来，莉莉承受了很大的压力。We lay speci
40、al stress on developing a new type of major-power relationship.我们特别重视发展新型大国关系。Stress(P43)压力stress /stres/(2)vt.强调；重读；使焦虑不安强调；重读；使焦虑不安 vi.焦虑不安焦虑不安stress the importance of.强调的重要性stress(sb.)out （使某人）焦虑不安，疲惫不堪 Our teacher stressed the importance of cooperation.我们的老师强调了合作的重要性。Driving in cities really str
41、esses me out.在城市里开车真的让我感到紧张。Stress(P43)压力stress /stres/stressful adj.压力重的，紧张的（常修饰事物的性质）stressed adj.焦虑不安（常修饰人的感受或表情）It was a particularly stressful job.它是一份特别有压力的工作。If you feel stressed at work,give yourself an hour to rest.如果你在工作中感到焦虑不安，就给自己一个小时（的时间）休息一下。假如你是高一学生李华，请根据以下要点写一篇英文短文投假如你是高一学生李华，请根据以下要点写一篇英文短文投稿学校的健康手册。稿学校的健康手册。1.一年前，吃垃圾食品一年前，吃垃圾食品（junk food and snacks），），很少锻炼很少锻炼，上楼上楼（climb the stairs）困难困难，不自信；不自信；2.做出改变：平衡膳食做出改变：平衡膳食，加强锻炼。加强锻炼。注意：注意：1.词词数数80左右；左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
