UNIT 4 Looking good，feeling good Many people think boys don’t care about their appearance. But in fact，a lot of boys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image. Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look. You’d better learn to appreciate your body and accept its imperfections. So，what can you do to develop a positive body image Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well？Maybe your speed，or strength makes you better than others at a certain sport. Just explore talents that you feel good about. Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look well and feel good about yourself. A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week. Respect your body! Practicing good habits—regular showering；taking care of your teeth，hair and skin；wearing clean clothes，and so on—can help you build a positive body image. Be yourself. Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent，a quick mind and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over. 词汇 积累 1.appearance / 'p r ns/ n.外貌， 外表 (派生词) 2.positive /'p z t v/ adj.积极的； 肯定的 3.image /' m d / n.形象 4.imperfection / mp 'fek n/ n.缺点；瑕疵(派生词) 5.respect /r 'spekt/ vt.尊敬，尊重 6.feel satisfied with 对……感到满意 7.feel good about 对……感觉良好 8.take over 接管；接替 佳句 背诵 1.Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.(动名词短语作宾语)拥有积极乐观的体形意味着你对自己的外表感到满意。 2.Just explore talents that you feel good about.(that引导定语从句) 发掘那些让你感觉良好的才能。 UNIT 4 Period Ⅰ Welcome to the unit & Reading———通文本 Step Ⅰ Read for the main idea Figure out the structure of the text. Part 1 The lead Para.1：A teenager girl fainted at school after skipping meals. Part 2 More details of information about the event Paras.2-4：Jennifer fainted in the PE lesson because of skipping meals for losing weight and is recovering in the hospital now. Part 3 Background or supporting information Para.5：It is shown that many teenagers are trying to lose weight in a wrong way. Paras.6 & 7：Teenagers should be educated to lose weight in a scientific way. StepⅡ Read the lines (Ⅰ)Read the text carefully and choose the best answers. 1.Why did Jennifer Jones pass out A.She didn’t sleep well. B.She ate too much sugar. C.She skipped meals. D.She couldn’t concentrate in class. 2.What can we learn from the text A.For the last few months Jennifer hasn’t had dinner. B.On the night of 26 October Jennifer just had a little of her dinner. C ... ...
