1、Unit 3 HealthPre-listeningListeningWord BuildingLead-inBackground InformationYou will hear a story about Laura,a fat lady.What surprised the speaker is that she is not worried about her weight problem.Instead,Laura embraces her excess weight.Before listening,try to figure out the points and the good
2、 examples with the help of the following key words and phrases selected from the talk.Part APart BPart CProblems with US EducationPre-listeningListeningWord BuildingLead-inBackground InformationKey Words and PhrasesProblem 1Problem 2Interesting conversationalistwell readmake sb.s dayliberate yoursel
3、fbe comfortable aboutbigger body to hold more happinessproposebe drawn to somebodycentre of attentionset inPart APart BPart CProblems with US Education1.baggage 2.cardiovascular 3.cast a glance at 4.chase after 5.make sb.s day 6.confide in 7.pointer 8.sip 9.winkWord BuildingLead-inBackground Informa
4、tionPre-listeningListeningMatch each word and expression in the left column with its meaning in the right.A.to close and open one eye quickly B.to drink a small amount each timeC.piece of adviceD.to tell(a secret,or personal information)to somebody E.to make sb.happyF.to run afterG.to give a quick l
5、ook atH.involving the heart and the blood vesselsI.needless burdens or responsibilitiesPart APart BPart CProblems with US EducationWord BuildingLead-inBackground InformationPre-listeningListeningpointerFill in the following blanks with the words on the previous page.1)A graduated surface or face on
6、which a measurement,such as speed,is indicated by a moving needle or .2)The railroad gives free transportation for a certain amount of .3)He paused to take a of water,and then went on with his story.4)Helen has a great many friends indeed,but she does not think she has any she can .5)They could hard
7、ly afford the time to raise their heads to the gorgeous sunset._confide in_cast a glance at _baggage_sip_Part APart BPart CProblems with US EducationWord BuildingLead-inBackground InformationPre-listeningListeningFill in the following blanks with the above words.6)Smoking also has been linked time a
8、nd again to diseases.7)He at me to show that he was playing a joke on the others.8)The policeman the burglar but could not catch him.9)A simple thank you and a smile is all he wants,and itll .cardiovascular_winked _chased after _Part APart BPart CProblems with US Educationmake his day_Word BuildingL
9、ead-inBackground InformationPre-listening1.Cardiovascular disease A cardiovascular disease is a disease that affects both the heart and the blood vessels,as hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure.Cardiovascular diseases,which affect the heart and blood vessels,are a leading cause of death
10、 around the world.Some cardiovascular disorders develop and worsen over the course of many years.For example,atherosclerosis is a disease in which fatty deposits gradually build up on the inside walls of arteries.The deposits interfere with the flow of blood and can lead to heart attacks and strokes
11、.Almost everyone develops someListeningPart APart BPart CProblems with US EducationWord BuildingLead-inBackground InformationPre-listeningdegree of atherosclerosis as they age.But people can help control atherosclerosis by exercising and limiting the amount of fat they eat.ListeningPart APart BPart
12、CProblems with US EducationWord BuildingLead-inBackground InformationPre-listeningListening2.Slimming center A slimming center is a place where people try to reduce their weight by doing exercises or eating dietary food under the instructions of coaches or doctors.Part APart BPart CProblems with US
13、EducationWord BuildingLead-inBackground InformationPre-listening3.Kai Tak airport Kai Tak Airport is the popular name and former site of the Hong Kong International Airport in Kowloon,Hong Kong.Kai Tak was the world-famous international airport of Hong Kong until July 6,1998.Kai Tak had the IATA air
14、port code HKG as well as the ICAO airport code VHHH,both of which were taken over by the new Chek Lap Kok Airport.ListeningPart APart BPart CProblems with US EducationWord BuildingLead-inBackground InformationPre-listeningListeningPart APart BPart CProblems with US EducationThe famous airport served
15、 as the hub for Cathay Pacific,Dragonair,Air Hong Kong and Hong Kong Airways.It also has the ICAO code VHKT as the RAF air base.Pre-listeningListeningListen to the talk.Choose from the following options the right description of Laura that can be drawn from the talk.Part APart BPart CIs Overweight a
16、Problem?Pre-listeningListeningPart APart BPart Cb dfa.As a counselor,Laura is well read in all subjects.b.She likes to make jokes about her size.c.She has cardiovascular diseases but she is not worried about it.d.God gave her happiness.She feels glad to have a bigger body to hold all the happiness.e
17、.Though she is fat,shes actually a slim person inside and runs everywhere chasing after men.f.She was such a merry-maker that by the end of the flight almost half the cabin crew and many passengers were standing by her,laughing and joking with her.The right description:_Is Overweight a Problem?1)How
18、 did the speaker describe Lauras bigger size when she was taking her seat on the flight?She had to lower herself slowly,squeezing into the seat,filling .2)Why was the flight attendant grateful to Laura?For the interesting jokes and also for the .her huge bottom Listen to the talk again and complete
19、the answers to the following questions._pointers Laura gave all available space_Pre-listeningListeningPart APart BPart Cto her weight problems_Is Overweight a Problem?3)What will help people feel liberated from their extra baggage according to Laura?Youre liberated only if youre comfortable about ,a
20、nd any time of the day and any time of the year.4)Why do men like to talk to Laura?Most of the men who talk to her have .They need .5)Why did Laura turn around and wink at the speaker at Hong Kongs KaiTak airport?Because she was greeted by a big group of adults and kids who ,and kissed her.This prov
21、ed her regardless of her being overweight.who you are_what you look like _relationship problems_someone to confide in_Pre-listeningListeningPart APart BPart Ccheered_hugged_popularity_Is Overweight a Problem?Pre-listeningListening“Hi!How are you?”The woman smiled as she took the seat beside me.She h
22、ad to lower herself slowly,squeezing her huge bottom into the seat,filling all available space.“My name is Laura.Im from Britain.”Laura started a conversation with me.She was an interesting conversationalist.She was well read in many subjects from philosophy to science.When a flight attendant was cl
23、earing our plates,Laura told several jokes about her size.The flight attendant burst out laughing as she held Lauras arm,“You really make my day!”For the next few minutes,Laura listened attentively and gave pointers to the flight attendants weight problems.The grateful attendant said before she rush
24、ed off,“Ive got to work.Ill talk to you later.”I asked Laura,“Have you ever thought about losing some weight?”“No.I have worked hard to get this way.Why would I want to give it up?”Part APart BPart CIs Overweight a Problem?Pre-listeningListening “Arent you worried about cardiovascular diseases that
25、come with being overweight?”“Not at all.You only get the disease if youre worried about your weight all the time.You see advertisements from slimming centers that say,Liberate yourself from your extra baggage so that you are free to be yourself.Its rubbish.Youre liberated only if youre comfortable a
26、bout who you are,and what you look like any time of the day and any time of the year.Why would I want to waste my time on slimming regimes when I have so many other important things to do and so many people to be friends with?I eat healthily and walk regularly;Im this size because I am born to be bi
27、g.There is more to life than worrying about weight all day long.”She sipped her wine.“Besides,God gives me so much happiness that I need a bigger body to hold all of it.Why would I lose weight to lose my happiness?”Taken aback by her reasoning,I laughed.Part APart BPart CIs Overweight a Problem?Pre-
28、listeningListening Laura continued.“Folks often see me as a fat lady that no man would even bother to cast a glance at.They think Im lazy and have no willpower.Theyre wrong.”She held up her glass to a passing flight attendant.“More of this magnificent wine please.”She turned to me,“Im actually a sli
29、m person inside.Im so full of energy that people wont be able to keep up with me.This extra flesh is here to slow me down.Otherwise,Ill be running everywhere chasing after men.”“Do men chase after you?”I asked jokingly.“Of course they do.Im happily married but men still keep proposing to me.”“Most o
30、f them have relationship problems and they need someone to confide in.For some reason,they like to talk to me.I think I should have been a counselor instead of a school teacher.”Part APart BPart CIs Overweight a Problem?Pre-listeningListeningLauras interesting conversation had turned the flight into
31、 something thoroughly enjoyable.I was also attracted by the way people were drawn to her.By the end of the flight,almost half the cabin crew was standing by us,laughing and joking with Laura.The passengers around us joined in the merry-making too.Laura was the centre of attention,filling the cabin w
32、ith delightful warmth.When we waved goodbye to each other at the arrival lounge at Hong Kongs KaiTak airport,I watched her walking towards a big group of adults and kids.Cheers sounded as the group hugged and kissed Laura.She turned around and winked at me.I was greatly surprised,as the realization
33、set in:Laura was the most beautiful woman I had ever met in my life.Part APart BPart CIs Overweight a Problem?You will hear an interview with Dr.Neal Barnard,president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.Before you listen,guess what questions were raised by the interviewer according
34、 to what Dr.Neal Barnard said in the interview.Compare your guess with that of your partner.Word BuildingLead-inBackground InformationPre-listeningListeningPart APart BPart CProblems with US EducationPre-listeningBackground InformationQuestion 1:Youre recommending four new food groups to replace the
35、 ones that we all grew up with.What are they?Dr.Neal Barnard:The new four food groups are grains,legumes meaning beans and related foods vegetables,and fruits.ListeningWord BuildingLead-inPart APart BPart CArts EducationDr.Neal Barnard:Because people have the hope that if they consume dairy products
36、,theyll have strong bones.Well,for years researchers,and they found that dairy products just dont work if the goal is to prevent osteoporosis.Question 2:Youve left out some dairy products.Why?Pre-listeningBackground InformationQuestion 3:Do you really think the U.S.Department of Agriculture will set
37、 these new will adopt your recommendations?Dr.Neal Barnard:It will take time for the Department of Agriculture to change,but medically,weve got no choice.ListeningWord BuildingLead-inPart APart BPart CArts EducationMatch each word in the left column with its meaning in the right.Word BuildingLead-in
38、Background InformationPre-listening1.legume 2.cholesterol 3.fiber 4.pod 5.postmenopausal 6.osteoporosis 7.leech 8.calcium 9.urine 10.burger11.mammogram A.X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast B.liquid waste from the body C.finely cut beef served in a bread bun D.subsequent to menopause E.long
39、seed-case of various plants,esp.peas and beansF.to draw away G.abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting from a lack of calciumH.a white chemical element that is found in bone,shells and milk I.fatty substance found in the body,thought to cause hardening of the arteriesJ.part of a plant that helps food
40、 pass quickly through the body K.type of plant such as peas or beans or lentilsListeningPart APart BPart CArts EducationWord BuildingLead-inBackground InformationPre-listeningosteoporosisFill in the following blanks with the above words.1)What parents dont understand is that fat provides very valuab
41、le calories and that every cell needs fat and to grow.2)The of this plant,containing a sweet edible pulp and seeds that yield a gum used as a stabilizer in food products.3)I have a slight deficiency.4)Her relatives her for her money like parasites.5)Bone fractures and can be prevented by the mangane
42、se in pineapple._leeched_pod_cholesterol_calcium _ListeningPart APart BPart CArts EducationWord BuildingLead-inBackground InformationPre-listeningfiber6)Bean products,potato,melon kind,take food overmuch,produce gas easily and happen bilge gas,want to notice to avoid.7)Someone believes that a babys
43、is a kind of medicine.8)A method of textural feature extraction from based on GLCM is proposed in this paper.9)It was not until 1884 that the first artificial was made.10)I have veggie for every meal.11)High level of bone turnover is an important cause of bone loss at hip in women._burger_legume _ma
44、mmogram_urine _ListeningPart APart BPart CArts Educationpostmenopausal _Word BuildingLead-inBackground InformationPre-listeningCholesterol is a fatty substance found in animal tissues.The human body produces cholesterol,but this substance also enters the body in food.Meats,egg yolks,and milk product
45、s,such as butter and cheese,contain cholesterol.Such organs as the brain and liver contain much cholesterol.1.CholesterolListeningPart APart BPart CArts EducationOsteoporosis is a condition in which bones become abnormally fragile.It is a major cause of pain and disability in elder adults.People wit
46、h osteoporosis have an increased risk of breaking bones throughout their bodies,especially in their wrists,spine,and hips.Breaks may result from minor falls or injuries that would not harm normal bones.Severely affected bones especially in the spine may collapse just from the pressure of holding up
47、the bodys own weight.Word BuildingLead-inBackground InformationPre-listeningListeningPart APart BPart CArts Education2.Osteoporosis3.McDonald McDonalds Corporation operates the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants.McDonalds has more than 26,000 restaurants in about 120 countries.McDonalds w
48、as founded in 1955 by Ray Kroc,a distributor of machines for making milk shakes.Kroc learned of a California hamburger stand that had eightof the machines.Kroc visited the stand,Word BuildingLead-inBackground InformationPre-listeningListeningPart APart BPart CArts Educationwhich was called McDonalds
49、,and was impressed with how quickly customers were served.Kroc persuaded the stands owners to let him start a chain of fast-service restaurants of the same name.Kroc opened the first McDonalds restaurant in Des Plaines,Illinois,in 1955.Word BuildingLead-inBackground InformationPre-listeningListening
50、Part APart BPart CArts EducationListen to the interview and complete the following summary of the main issues discussed by Dr.Neal Barnard.Pre-listeningListeningPart APart BPart Clive longer and have much healthier livesThe new four food groups are recommended because theyhelp people to 1).Diary pro
