1、Unit 3 Sports and FitnessUnit 3 Sports and FitnessReading for WritingReading for WritingLearning objectivesStudents will be able to describe their health problem and the solution they adopt;Students will be able to describe the differences between the past and the present,finally taking a positive a
2、ttitude to life;Students will learn how to write a comparative and contrastive text;Students will give feedback on their partners drafts following the first draft checklist and revises their own first drafts.wellness the general condition of body and mindphysicalhealth mentalhealth Do you think you
3、are fit?The students exchange ideas about health and fitness in a wellness book.Lead-inLead-inGoing Positive1.What problem did Kayla have in the past?2.What does the sentence“I almost went bananas”mean?3.What made her change her thinking?Reading for informationReading for informationShe was worried
4、about her 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 nearly went crazy because she was so worried,and tried various methods.a turning point prob
5、lemweight and looksturning pointThe pastThe presentactions(verbs)resultsan 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.negativerun two
6、kilometres do 30 push-upsadd healthy foods tomake a list of I like aboutI become both happier and healthierpositivehealthy in _bodyhealthy in _mindGoing Positivemeans becoming healthy both in body and mind.Reading for organizationReading for organizationPara.1Para.2Para.3changes in thinkingand actio
7、nsimprovement in wellnessgeneral statement of problemWriting tip 1:The text is well-organised with these linking words.whats more,besides,thus,although,for one thing,for anotherfirstly,secondly,lastly Match the main idea How does the author show her positive changes?A.By giving examples.B.By asking
8、questions.C.By showing differences.D.By listing some data.Writing tip 2:Describe the positive changes by making comparison.=make a comparison(作比较作比较)Reading for organizationReading for organizationUnderline the words and phrases used in the text to show differences.rather than，instead ofbut，insteadh
9、owever/though,different from,on the other hand more expressions:Then I read an article 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 say
10、ing“I want to lose three kilos”,I would say“I want to run two kilometres in eight 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 stopp
11、ed comparing myself with actresses and models and looking for things that were wrong 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.Writing tip 3:Make a comparison with these useful expressi
12、ons.Reading for languageReading for language What do you think are the most important changes for her to be more positive and why?wellness wellnessproblemweight and looksturning pointThe pastThe presentactions(verbs)resultsGoing Positiverather than,instead of,but，insteadTip 1:Describe the positive c
13、hanges by making comparison.Tip 2:Make a comparison with these useful expressions.Tip 3:Make the text well-organised with linking words.languagecontent+to live a healthy life both physically and mentally.ConclusionConclusionFoodExercise Stress Self-confidence What health problems do you have?Writing
14、Writinglack of exercise;hate sports;cant stick to doing exercises;too much junk food;Obesity(肥胖症)too picky about food;not have a balanced dietNo breakfast;always on diet;feel depressed(沮丧的)cant deal with stress;cant sleep well because of anxiety;Cant balance study and lifenot confident about the fig
15、ure(身形),the look,and even myselfHow can you make your meals healthier?Exercise StressSelf-confidence Discussion:What changes will you make to solve it?FoodWhat can you do to make exercise more enjoyable and consistent(持续的持续的)?How do you manage your stress and balance your study and life?What can you
16、 do to become more confident and feel better about yourself?Write a paragraph about changes you want to make to lead a more positive lifestyle,using an appropriate tone.(50-70 words)Structure:v your situation 1-2 sentencesv changes to make 3-4 sentencesv the outcome to achieve 1-2 sentencesFirst Dra
17、ft_Word BanksInstead,;instead of;rather than;but/however/though;stillCriteria(标准标准)for your compositionYesNo Did you start with general statement of the problem?Did you describe the changes in thinking and actions?Did you tell the reader how the changes improve your life?Did you make a comparison wi
18、th useful expressions learned in class?Did you make the text well-organised with linking words?Does the writer use a good structure?(introduction,body,conclusion)Does the writer use the language from the word bank?Does the writer make any spelling mistakes?Does the writer make any grammar errors?Exc
19、hange the drafts Exchange the draftsAssignment for the writer Improve your first draft taking into account the corrections and comments made by your peer.Write a second draft with improvement.Checklist for the editor I always felt anxious and stressful at senior high school at first because I was af
20、raid of being left behind.I was worried about so many things that I couldnt sleep well and focus on my study.Then,I read a book called“Who Moved Your Cheese”which made me realize that making changes can make a difference to life.Instead of just worrying about my study,I would make a schedule for my
21、study and finish the to-do list.Rather than being anxious the whole day,I would do some exercises regularly and listen to music to relieve my stress and tiredness after studying,which also helped me feel more energetic.Now,I stopped feeling upset about something new.Instead,I would also always remin
22、d myself to smile as often as possible and stay positive about everything that is going to happen.One Possible VersionHomeworkHomework Finish your writing.1.make a difference 有作用或影响有作用或影响 熟读深思熟读深思a)Changing schools made a great difference to my life.转学对转学对我的一生有着重大影响。我的一生有着重大影响。b)Whatever she says wi
23、ll make no difference to our arrangements.无论她说什么，都不会对我们的安排有影响。无论她说什么，都不会对我们的安排有影响。Words and Expressions词汇搭配词汇搭配a)对对有影响有影响/有作用有作用 _b)对对无影响无影响/无关紧要无关紧要 _make a difference tomake no difference to熟读深思熟读深思a)I believe anyone can make it if he tries hard.(词义词义_)b)I think well just make it if we hurry up!(词
24、义词义_)c)It doesnt make sense to argue with him.(词义词义_)d)John wasnt making much sense on the phone.(词义词义_)取得成功取得成功准时到达准时到达没意义没意义表述清楚表述清楚学以致用学以致用 Kobe Bryant is one of many examples of young people who are making _ difference in the world.Whether it rains or not makes no difference _ the game.均衡饮食对你的健康
25、很有作用。均衡饮食对你的健康很有作用。(翻译翻译)toaEating a balanced diet makes a great difference to your health.A balanced diet makes a great difference to your health.2.rather than 而不是而不是熟读深思熟读深思a)He is an explorer rather than a sailor.与其说他是一个海员，不如说他是一个探险者。与其说他是一个海员，不如说他是一个探险者。b)He would rather suffer death than betray
26、 the secret.他宁死也不肯泄露机密。他宁死也不肯泄露机密。c)He preferred to stay at home rather than go with us.他喜欢待在家里，而不愿跟我们走。他喜欢待在家里，而不愿跟我们走。词汇搭配词汇搭配a)而不是；与其说而不是；与其说不如说不如说 _b)宁愿做宁愿做而不愿做而不愿做 _c)喜欢做喜欢做而不愿做而不愿做 _rather thanwould rather dothan doprefer to dorather than do学以致用学以致用 Kayla would rather add healthy foods to her
27、meals than _(cut)out the foods she enjoyed.I prefer _(work)out in the gym rather than play mobile phone at home.汤姆喜欢打网球而不是慢跑。汤姆喜欢打网球而不是慢跑。(翻译翻译)与其说迈克尔与其说迈克尔乔丹是一名篮球运动员，不如说他是一个传奇人物。乔丹是一名篮球运动员，不如说他是一个传奇人物。to workcutTom prefers to play tennis rather than jog.Michael Jordan is a living legend rather than
28、 a basketball player.1.The students,rather than their teacher,are going to have a picnic this weekend.这个周末学生们要去野餐，而不是他们的老师要去。这个周末学生们要去野餐，而不是他们的老师要去。rather than连接两个名词或代词作主语时，谓语动词应与连接两个名词或代词作主语时，谓语动词应与rather than前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。前面的名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。拓展知识拓展知识2.I would rather that they went with me.我倒希望
29、他们和我一起去。我倒希望他们和我一起去。3.Id rather you hadnt told my father the truth.我真希望你没有把真相告诉我爸爸。我真希望你没有把真相告诉我爸爸。would rather 后的后的that 从句要用虚拟语气从句要用虚拟语气。表示。表示现在或现在或将来的情况将来的情况，从句用，从句用一般过去时一般过去时；表示；表示过去的情况过去的情况，从，从句用句用过去完成时过去完成时。3.stress n.压力；紧张；重音压力；紧张；重音 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 熟读深思熟读深思a)Things can e
30、asily go wrong when people are under stress.人人在压力之下在压力之下，办事情就容易出差错。，办事情就容易出差错。b)One of the most effective ways to reduce stress is to talk about feelings with someone you trust.缓解压力缓解压力最有效的方法之一就是向你信任的人倾诉。最有效的方法之一就是向你信任的人倾诉。词汇搭配词汇搭配a)在压力下在压力下_b)缓解压力缓解压力 _c)强调强调的重要性的重要性 _d)有压力的时期有压力的时期 _e)感到焦虑感到焦虑 _un
31、der stress reduce stress熟读深思熟读深思a)He stressed the importance of a good education.他他强调强调了接受良好教育了接受良好教育的重要性的重要性。b)It was a stressful time for all of us.对我们所有人来说，那是一个对我们所有人来说，那是一个充满压力的时期充满压力的时期。c)Work out what situations or people make you feel stressed and avoid them.弄清是什么状况或者什么人让你弄清是什么状况或者什么人让你焦虑不安焦虑
32、不安，然后避开他们。，然后避开他们。词汇搭配词汇搭配a)在压力下在压力下_b)缓解压力缓解压力 _c)强调强调的重要性的重要性 _d)有压力的时期有压力的时期 _e)感到焦虑感到焦虑 _ under stress reduce stressstressful timefeel stressed stress the importance of学以致用学以致用 The judge stressed the importance _ justice before the game.Under the _(stress)school work,many teenagers feel unhappy and _(stress).So what can we do _(reduce)stress?I think exercise is a helpful way to deal with it.stressfulofstressed to reduceThank you!Thank you!
