1、Reading Dying to be thin.Unit 3 Looking good,feeling goodslimfigureashamedpillkilogramworkenergeticadj.苗条的，纤细的苗条的，纤细的n.体形，数字，人物体形，数字，人物adj.惭愧的，羞愧的惭愧的，羞愧的n.药丸，药片药丸，药片n.千克，公斤千克，公斤vi.起作用，有效果，起作用，有效果，奏效奏效adj.精力充沛的，充精力充沛的，充满活力的满活力的Words Reviewrecoverfailurecontainchemicaltreatmentvi.复原，恢复健康复原，恢复健康vt.重新获得
2、，恢复重新获得，恢复n.衰退，衰竭，失败，衰退，衰竭，失败，故障，失灵故障，失灵vt.包含，容纳包含，容纳n.化学物质，化学物质，adj.化学的化学的n.治疗，待遇，处理治疗，待遇，处理Words Reviewadj.令人疼痛的，令人疼痛的，痛苦的痛苦的vt.&n.损害，伤害损害，伤害adj.有吸引力的，有吸引力的，有魅力的有魅力的adj.尴尬的，不好尴尬的，不好意思的，难为情的意思的，难为情的n.压力压力painfuldamageattractiveembarrassedpressureWords Reviewoverweightdietpreferwaistsufferadj.肥胖的，体重
3、超标的肥胖的，体重超标的n.节食，日常饮食节食，日常饮食vi.节食，控制饮食节食，控制饮食vt.更喜欢更喜欢n.腰，腰部；腰围腰，腰部；腰围vt.&vi.受苦，遭受（磨受苦，遭受（磨难）难）Words Reviewwork outweight-lossgo on a diet节食节食锻炼锻炼减肥，瘦身减肥，瘦身Match What kind of person do you like more,the overweight or the slim?Think Suppose you are a person who is a little over-weight,how would you l
4、ose weight?To learn to understand sentences with“however”or“but”To get some ideas of how to lose weight healthilyTo master the words and phrases in this readingNowadays weight-losing has become popular among young women.In order to make themselves pretty-looking,they try many different ways of losin
5、g weight,such as eating weight-loss pills.Though it soon takes effect,it may cause some side effects.Lets come to todays Reading and find out the girls problem on weight-losing.Skimming for general ideasWhats the meaning of the title“Dying to be thin”1.Amy wanted to be thin very much.2.Amy was going
6、 to die because she had taken some weight-loss pills.SkimmingNo.SubjectMain ideaE-mail 1Dying to be thinE-mail 2RecoveringE-mail 3Re:Recovering Whats the main idea of each e-mail?Amy was recovering from liver failure and realized people should look after their bodies.Zhou Ling was sorry to hear abou
7、t Amys problems and hoped she as well as all the others whod like to lose weight could value the importance of health.To lose weight,Amy took weight-loss pills and became slimmer and slimmer.Scanningfor specific informationScanning1.In Amys first e-mail to Zhou Ling,she is going on a diet to lose we
8、ight.2.In the last two months Amy has lost 10kg.3.In Amys second e-mail,she regrets taking those weight-loss pills.4.Zhou Ling didnt answer Amys e-mail in time because she has no computer.5.In China,there are not many people who take weight-loss pills.6.Amys mother is very important and active in th
9、e whole process of her recovering.taking weight-loss pills7kgher computer was brokenmanyScanning1.Where does Amy come from?2.What kind of pills did Amy take?3.Can you guess the two meanings of the title?Canada.Weight-loss pills called Fat-Less.The title could mean that she really wants to be thin,or
10、 it could mean that what she did to become thin caused great harm to her health.p42A AMultiple choice1.According to paragraph 2 in the first e-mail,Amy is an actress,_.A.who often exercises B.who wanted to lose some weight C.who became ill D.who ate littleScanningReading Comprehension IVp44C1C12.Why
11、 did Amy decide to take weight-loss pills?A.She was overweight.B.She was having health problems.C.Her clothes did not fit.D.She wanted to become slimmer.3.The pills did great harm to Amys _.A.heart B.lungs C.liver D.eyes4.What does Amy do now in order to recover?A.She goes to the gym every day.B.She
12、 does exercise and eats healthy food.C.She stays in bed all day.D.She takes a lot of medicine.5.Zhou Ling,Amys friend,_.A.did not want to read Amys e-mailsB.was sorry to hear about Amys problemsC.thinks Amy should lose weightD.thinks diets and weightloss pills are necessary6.Amys experience is _.A.a
13、n interesting oneB.forgotten by her familyC.like that of some people in ChinaD.a problem only for actressesNext,lets get a further understanding about the Reading.Amysemotions Reasons for losing weight Results(successful/unsuccessfulhappyfrustratedhopeful Reasons for frustration Reactions to illness
14、 Reasons for hope Lessons Amy has learnt by taking pillsprepare for a new rolebeauty is important be ashamed of her bodyhave lost 7kgfeel tired and weak become slimmerliver failurebe in hospitalregret taking pillsrealize the importance of healthgetting betterDont damage your health for a slim and at
15、tractive figure.learn to be confidentCareful reading重难点句式分析重难点句式分析Since Im preparing to act in a new TV show,Im taking weight-loss pills called Fat-Less,which are quite popular among young women here.由于我正准备出演一部新的电视剧，由于我正准备出演一部新的电视剧，所以我在服用一种叫做所以我在服用一种叫做Fat-LessFat-Less的减的减肥药片，这种药片很受这里年轻女性肥药片，这种药片很受这里
16、年轻女性的欢迎。的欢迎。Since Im preparing to act in a new TV show,Im taking weight-loss pills called Fat-Less,which are quite popular among young women here.Since Im preparing to act in a new TV show,Im taking weight-loss pills called Fat-Less,which are quite popular among young women here.Since Im preparing t
17、o act in a new TV show,Im taking weight-loss pills called Fat-Less,which are quite popular among young women here.Since Im preparing to act in a new TV show,Im taking weight-loss pills called Fat-Less,which are quite popular among young women here.Its the same in China many people,some of whom are n
18、ot overweight at all,are always going on a diet or taking weight-loss pills,which are often dangerous.在中国也是一样的情况在中国也是一样的情况许多人，许多人，其中有些人压根儿就不超重，总是在其中有些人压根儿就不超重，总是在节食，或者是吃减肥药片，这些做法节食，或者是吃减肥药片，这些做法往往是危险的。往往是危险的。Its the same in China many people,some of whom are not overweight at all,are always going on
19、 a diet or taking weight-loss pills,which are often dangerous.Its the same in China many people,some of whom are not overweight at all,are always going on a diet or taking weight-loss pills,which are often dangerous.Its the same in China many people,some of whom are not overweight at all,are always
20、going on a diet or taking weight-loss pills,which are often dangerous.Group Work Post-reading activities Which method would you prefer,if you are to lose weight?What are the advantages and disadvantages?Going on a diet Exercising in a gymReceiving surgical treatmentTaking weight-loss pillsadvantages
21、 disadvantagesgoing on a dietlose weightweak,tiredexercising in the gym fit,lose weightwaste time,have to pay receiving surgical treatmentlose weightwaste money,weaktaking weight-loss pills lose weightwaste money,damage health Time for reflectionThink about the similarities and differences between h
22、owever and but.Think about the meanings:slim,figure,weight-loss,recoverfailure,ashamed,treatment,painful work out,go on a diet,insist onThink about how to lose weight effectively.Now 2 minutes to test your spelling.1.English-Chinese figure,weight-loss,work,energetic,recover,treatment,failure,contain
23、2.Chinese-English 苗条的，药丸，损害，有魅力的，压力，苗条的，药丸，损害，有魅力的，压力，超重的，遭受，腰部超重的，遭受，腰部When finished,exchange your papers to see who does the best.Text reconstruction 根据课本第根据课本第 42-43页的内容，在页的内容，在下列表格内填词，每空一词。下列表格内填词，每空一词。Dying to be thin Three emails Content The first email from Amy to Zhou Lin(1)_ weight is impor
24、tant to me because I feel ashamed of my body.I am making(2)_ for a role in a new TV show,so I m taking weight-loss pills instead of working(3)_ in the gym.The pills are so useful that I have lost 7 kg so far.(4)_,my mum warns me not to take them.Losingpreparations out However The second email from A
25、my to Zhou LinThe harmful(5)_ in the pills led to my liver failure.My liver would be(6)_ if I continued taking them.Now Im in hospital(7)_ medical treatment.Now I know nothing is more important than health.chemical destroyed receiving The email from Zhou Lin to Amy There was(8)_ wrong with my comput
26、er,so I didnt know anything about you until today.Im glad that you are(9)_.We shouldnt be embarrassed about our weight.Many people in China are also going on a diet or taking weightloss pills for a slim figure.I hope they can learn a(10)_ from you.somethingrecovering lesson II.Task-based reading.Rea
27、d the passage given and fill in each blank with a proper word.How to manage time to get good gradesParagraph outlinesSupporting details(1)_ some time taking notes every day.It is(2)_ for you to study something every day.Taking notes while studying can help save your study time later.Spend necessary(
28、3)_ study time and after-school activities.You neednt(4)_ after-school activities just to study for good grades.You should prevent after-school activities(5)_ your study.You can choose to do the activity that you think is the most(6)_.Balance quitaffectingimportantAttend class regularly.You shouldnt
29、 be(7)_ from class because of some activities.You should make use of class time to learn more.absentLearn to say“no”.You should(8)_ to go out to play if you need to study at home.If your work isnt heavy,you can go out to have fun for some time.(9)_ spare time.You can study while(10)_ the bus.You can
30、 do school work when waiting to do something.refuseUseridingPreview Word power about different types of sportsThink about how to say different types of sports in EnglishPreview Grammar and usage on Page 48 and 501.Finish Language practice on page 102-105 of the Workbook.2.发挥想象，连词成文发挥想象，连词成文(50-100字字)。slim,ashamed,figure,weight-loss work,energetic,recover,treatment failure,contain,painful,attractive Read the texts in Learning English.The more you read,the faster and better youll understand.When finished reading,write a Condensation in 100 words or so.
