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课件网) Unit 4 Looking good, feeling good Welcome to the unit & Reading (I) Understand the news report and the author’s attitude towards unhealthy weight-loss habits; Grasp the proper way to read a news report and use the lead of the report to get information about “who、what、when、where、why” of the news and in return to write a lead; Know a lot about weight loss and develop a correct view towards beauty. By the end of this section, you will be able to: Beauty is being the best possible version of yourself on the inside and out. —Audrey Hepburn 美是从内到外做最好的自己。 ———奥黛丽·赫本 What good habits do Carol and Tom have √ √ √ √ √ Lead-in Do you think senior high school students should pay much attention to their weight Why or why not Brainstorming 2. What do you think are healthy ways of losing weight Healthy ways of losing weight eat healthily drink more water sleep well exercise regularly reduce stress track progress … Brainstorming What do you pay attention to first when reading a news report and why I will first notice the title and the pictures because they are eye-catching and help me get the main idea of the news within seconds. Pre-reading What will be talked about in the news report Predicting According to the title and the illustrations, what is covered in the news report A girl passed out because she skipped meals regularly and was sent to an emergency ward for treatment. Pre-reading Analysing the structure What’s the genre of the text News report What’s the structure of the text The lead Detailed information Background information Reading strategy A news report usually starts with a lead. It gives the most important information about an event. Then the following paragraphs give more detailed information about the event. Some news reports go on to provide background or supporting information. 2–4 5 6–7 The girl skipped meals to get slim. She is now recovering in hospital. A survey shows many teenagers are using extreme methods to lose weight. The experts gives advice on how to lose weight properly. Listening The inverted pyramid The structure where the most important information is presented first. The who, what, when, where and why appear at the start of a story, followed by supporting details and background information. The lead The body The tail Para. 1 Paras. 2–4 Paras. 5–7 Part 1 (Para. 1) What is the function of the first paragraph To introduce some key information. Careful-reading 1. What is the relationship between the first and the second paragraph Part 2 (Paras. 2–4) 2. Why was Jennifer rushed to hospital 3. Can you paraphrase “They say that she has struggled with eating problems for a long time.” 4. What did Laura do when she found out Jennifer was skipping meals 1. What is the relationship between the first and the second paragraph The second paragraph further illustrates（阐明） the lead. Part 2 (Paras. 2–4) 2. Why was Jennifer rushed to ... ...
