1、Unit 1Period 4 Reading新 课 导 入Work in pairs.Talk about what you usually eat for dinner and decide who eats more healthily.课 堂 学 习Pre-reading1.Read the title and photos of the passage,guessing the meanings of the title.Cold TruthsIt means the cold food in the fridge can reflect peoples lifestyles.Its
2、a cruel fact that bad eating habits and lifestyles will influence peoples health.Fast-readingWhat does the passage mainly talk about?A.Five persons jobsB.Five persons hobbies.C.Five persons lifestyles.D.Five persons families.2.Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer.Cold TruthsIs there a
3、ny truth behind the saying“You are what you eat”?We put this to the test by asking five people to open their fridge doors and talk about their lifestyles.Can you guess which fridge belongs to which person?Maybe you can recognise your own fridge here!Ellie 24Junior doctorTheres not enough room to swi
4、ng a cat in my small apartment,so I dont cook very often.My fridge is usually half empty and Im often too tired to eat much anyway.I often end up saving part of my meal for the next day.Some evenings,Ill just have something quick,like toast,or even just a yoghurt with honey.As a doctor,I know I had
5、better change the way I eat,but I just dont have the time or the energy right now.Jenny 31TeacherMy husband and I avoid all products that come from animals.This means we dont eat meat,and any milk or cheese had better be dairy-free.We like cooking at home and make our meals from fresh,seasonal fruit
6、 and vegetables.Cooking together gives us a chance to relax and catch up on each others days.If we have children,I want to bring them up just like us,but my husband says that everyone should be able to make their own lifestyle choices.Ted 35Construction workerEach day at the construction site is mor
7、e or less the sametiring!When I get back home,theres nothing more satisfying than a big meat dinner.I guess lve always been a big meat eater and in this house,no family meal is complete without some form of meat.I still dont think that anything can beat my mums homemade sausages,though.Mike 49ChefWi
8、th five children,were one big family!My wife and I both work full-time,so life can get pretty busy!Like a lot of chefs I know,I dont really do much cooking at home.Sometimes I bring home food from the restaurant where I work.Once a week,we do a big shop and buy a lot of frozen food.I know we should
9、eat more fresh fruit and vegetables,but ready meals are so convenient.Max 19College studentThere are five of us living in our shared student house.My mum says I need to have three healthy meals a day,but Im too busy studying and meeting friends!We dont really buy fresh food,and I suppose the fridge
10、could be kind of cleaner.I darent let my mum see this photo!Learning to learnVisual information,such as photos and illustrations,can support reading and help you identify the theme and content of a text.Make the most of these images to look for clues to help you understand the text.3.Read the passag
11、e and match the pictures of the fridges to their owners.Find out some supporting details.We dont eat meat.We like cooking at home and make our meals from fresh,seasonal fruit and vegetables.Jennyafruit and vegetablescareful readingOnce a week,we do a big shop and buy a lot of frozen food.MikeIve alw
12、ays been a big meat eater.I still dont think that anything can beat my mums homemade sausages.Tedbcfrozen food and semi-finished foodmeat and sausagesWe dont really buy fresh food,and I suppose the fridge could be kind of cleaner.MaxMy fridge is usually half empty.Ill just have something quick,like
13、toast,or even just a yoghurt with honey.Elliedemilk,juice and canned foodyoghurt,eggs,an apple,broccoli and toast4.Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.1.Which of the following is NOT right about Ellie?A.She seldom cook at home.B.She lives with her parents.C.She realizes she should ch
14、ange the way she eats.D.She works as doctor.2.Who likes cooking at home according to the passage?A.Ted.B.Mike.C.Max.D.Jenny.3.If there is no meat at table,who will feel unhappy?A.Ted.B.Mike.C.Max.D.Jenny.4.How many people are there in Mikes family?A.Three.B.Five.C.Six.D.Seven.5.What does Max mean by
15、 saying“and I suppose the fridge could be kind of cleaner.”?A.He dislikes putting food in the fridge.B.He has eaten all the food in the fridge.C.He doesnt cook by himself.D.The fridge has broken down.5.Find out who might say the sentences below.1.“There is a lot of food from my workplace in our frid
16、ge.”2.“You might find bean products in our fridge,but hamburgers?Never!”3.“My fridge is a total mess!All I do is party and hit the books.”4.“There isnt really much in my fridge.Im just too busy and tired to cook at home.”5.“If youre someone who avoids animal products,you wouldnt find anything to eat
17、 in my fridge.”dbcaepost-readingThink Share1.What do you think the saying“You are what you eat”means?2.Do you know of any Chinese sayings about food and health?What is your understanding of them?3.Which persons eating habits are most similar to yours?4.What can you do to improve your eating habits f
18、rom now on?“You are what you eat”means the food that you eat affects your health,your energy level,your mood,and even your behaviour.Therefore,in order to be fit and healthy,you need to eat fresh and healthy food.An apple a day keeps the doctor away.A good breakfast makes you healthy.6.Work in group
19、s.Make comments and suggestions about the lifestyle of each person in the passage.1.Discuss the lifestyle of each person.Use the table to make notes.NameLifestyleEllieJennyTedMikeMaxno time or energy to cook;quick,light dinnersvegetarian;cook a lot at home with fresh,seasonal fruit or vegetablesmeat
20、-lover;often eat big meat dinners;love sausagesso busy that often bring food from the restaurant or buy frozen foodno fresh food to eat;no time to eat regularly2.Organise your ideas following the steps below.Describe the lifestyle of each person in the passage.Explain the possible problems with thei
21、r lifestyles.Make suggestions about how they can improve their lifestyles.3.Share your ideas with the class.Sample:Ellie is 24,a junior doctor.She seldom has normal meals and often eats little with some quick food or leftovers,which may cause some health problems,such as lacking of nutrition.She sho
22、uld cook fresh vegetables and meat and eat regularly.Besides,she also needs to spend time relaxing and exercising.Language points1.Can you guess which fridge belongs to which person?(P9)belong v.属于Eg:The handwriting belongs to a male.这是男性的笔迹。belonging n.稳定关系，归属感；所有物，附属物Eg:Cultures give us a sense of
23、 belonging in society.文化给我们一种社会归属感。belong to 属于，不用于进行时和被动语态，后面接人称代词作宾语时，要用宾格形式。即学即练 判断下列句子的正误这辆自行车是我的。The bike is belonging to me.The bike is belonged to me.The bike belongs to mine.The bike belongs to me.2.Theres not enough room to swing a cat in my small apartment,so I dont cook very often.(P9)我的小
24、公寓小得无法转身，所以我不常做饭。not enough room to swing a cat （地方或空间）小得无法转身Eg:Our new kitchen is tiny,with not enough room to swing a cat.我们的新厨房极小，连转身的余地都没有。Eg:In their old flat they did not have enough room to swing a cat,but now theyve got plenty of space.在旧套间里，他们连活动的余地都没有，现在他们有相当宽敞的地方了。3.This means we dont eat
25、 meat,and any milk or cheese had better be dairy-free.这意味着我们不吃肉，任何牛奶或奶酪最好是不含乳制品的。(P9)后缀-free (与名词连用构成形容词)表示“无的”、“不含的”Eg:Cargill launches dairy-free cheese!嘉吉公司推出了无乳奶酪！归纳拓展fat-free 无脂的，脱脂的duty-free 免税的trouble-free 无故障的，可靠的4.I often end up saving part of my meal for the next day.(P9)最后,我常常把一部分饭留到第二天吃。
26、end up(尤指经历一系列意外之后)最终处于,到头来，结果为,以结束”Eg:The result was that the ship ended up at the bottom of the canal.结果船最终沉到了运河底。Eg:Every time they went dancing they ended up in a bad mood.每次他们去跳舞,都会不欢而散。归纳拓展end up doing sth 以做某事而告终end(up)in 以.告终;结果为.（后接表抽象概念的名词及地点名词）end(up)with 以.结束（后接表具体事物的名词）end up as 最终成为.即学
27、即练 单句语法填空(1)While studying,fix your mind on what is really important,or you will end up _(remember)nothing.(2)Anderson was born into a poor family,but ended up _ one of the greatest writers of his time.(3)The lecture ended up _ a poem of an ancient Chinese poet.(4)If we neglect our future,well end u
28、p _ failure.rememberingaswithin5.Cooking together gives us a chance to relax and catch up on each others days.(P9)一起做饭给了我们一次放松和别后叙谈的机会。catch up是动词短语,意为“打听(不在时所发生的事情),别后叙谈,补做”。Eg:The ladies spent some time catching up on each others health and families.女士们花了点时间叙旧,聊了聊彼此的健康和家庭状况。Eg:During the evenings,
29、the school is used by kids who want to catch up on English and maths.每到晚上,就有孩子来学校补习英语和数学。归纳拓展catch up on 补上catch up with 赶上即学即练 完成下列句子1.我们将努力赶上世界先进水平。Well do our best to _ _ _ the advanced world levels.2.他将更加努力地工作以弥补失掉的时间。Hell _ _ _ lost time by working harder.catchupwithcatchupon6.If we have childr
30、en,I want to bring them up just like us,.(P9)如果我们有了孩子，我想按照我们这种方式抚养他们，bring up 提出；养育，抚养，养大 sb be brought up to do sth 某人从小被教育要做某事Eg:Many women still take career breaks to bring up children.仍然有许多女性为了抚养孩子而离职。Eg:We decided to bring up the problem at the next meeting.我们决定在下次会议上提出这个问题。归纳拓展bring about 引起，导
31、致bring back 带回;使回忆起;恢复bring down 降低，减少bring forward 将提前;提出bring in 引入;赚得即学即练 单句语法填空(1)The Smiths are praised for the way they bring _ their children.(2)Born into a family with three brothers,David was brought up _(value)the sense of sharing.(3)Her carelessness brought _ the terrifying accident.upto
32、valueabout7.When I get back home,theres nothing more satisfying than a big meat dinner.(P9)当我回到家，没有什么比吃一顿丰盛的肉食更令人满意的了。该句子中nothing more satisfying为“否定词比较级”结构，表示最高级含义。I cant agree with you more.我再同意你不过了。(或:我完全同意你的意见。)The weather couldnt be worse.天气再糟糕不过了。(1)世上无难事，只怕有心人。_ is impossible for a willing he
33、art.(2)没有问过医生，就不要吃安眠药。_ take any sleeping pills _ asking your doctor.(3)没有你的帮助，我不可能取得如此大的进步。I _ so much progress without your help.即学即练 完成句子NothingDontwithoutcouldnt have made8.When I get back home,theres nothing more satisfying than a big meat dinner.(P9)satisfying adj.令人高兴的,令人满意的Eg:There is little
34、 doubt that a diet high in fibre is more satisfying.毫无疑问,高纤维的饮食更能给人带来满足感。归纳拓展satisfy v.(使)满意;(使)满足satisfied adj.满足的;满意的be satisfied with 对感到满意satisfaction n.满足;满意to ones satisfaction 令某人满意的是(1)He had more job _(satisfy),a better marriage and was healthier.(2)_(satisfy)that Id done a good job,I would
35、 happily return the comb to Dad.(3)Knowing that the new couple led a _ life,all their relatives were relaxed.(4)Some festivals are held to honour the dead or _(satisfy)the ancestors.satisfactionSatisfiedsatisfyingto satisfy即学即练 单句语法填空9.I know we should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables,but ready m
36、eals were so convenient.(P9)我知道我们应该多吃些新鲜的水果和蔬菜,但是即食食品太方便了。convenient adj.方便的,便利的；附近的There are countless articles telling us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient.有无数的文章告诉我们,互联网如何使我们的生活更加方便。归纳拓展conveniently adv.便利地It is convenient(for sb)to do sth (某人)方便做某事sth be convenient for sth 某物离某
37、物很近when it be convenient for/to sb 某人方便的时候convenience n.便利;方便;便利的事物;便利设施for the convenience of 为了方便起见at ones convenience 在某人方便的时候即学即练 完成句子(1)The secretary arranged a _(方便的时间和地点)for the applicants to have an interview.(2)If _(对方便)you,I will visit you next Tuesday.(3)We have provided seats _(为了方便)our
38、customers.convenient time and placeit is convenient to/forfor the convenience of10.There are five of us living in our shared student house.(P9)我们五个人住在我们共用的学生宿舍里。【句型解构】“There be主语非谓语动词”句式中，非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰前面的主语。【具体形式】(1)There be主语doing(表示主动和进行)(2)There be主语done(表示被动和完成)(3)There be主语to do(表示动作尚未发生)There
39、are still millions of people suffering from hunger nowadays.在当今社会，依然有数以百万计的人们在遭受饥饿。I also grow wheat and vegetables so there are many things to look after.我也种小麦和蔬菜，因此有许多事情要照看。There is still some support given by the local people.还有一些帮助是当地人给的。即学即练单句语法填空(1)There is a castle _(build)in the 11th century
40、.(2)Last night,there were millions of people _(watch)the opening ceremony live on TV.(3)There are still many problems _(solve)before we are ready for a long stay on the Moon.(4)There is only one more day (go)before your favorite music group play live.builtwatchingto solve/to be solvedto go课堂总结课堂总结Retell the lifestyle of the five people.
