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课件网) Unit 3 Sports and Fitness Reading for Writing In this class, I will be able to 1. read a page in a wellness book and collect information; 2. analyze the text’s organization and learn to use the words and phrases that show similarities and differences; 3. learn to think and act in positive ways; 4. write a short passage to describe and explain your positive changes. Learning objectives Positive or Negative 积极或消极 Half-empty 半空？ Half-full 半满？ Negative people focus on what they don’t have. Positive people focus on what they have. Lead-in A wellness book is a book in which a group of people exchange idea about health and fitness. Do you want to lose weight Why To become more popular To become healthier and stronger How can we lose weight in healthier ways Eat healthy foods Regular exercise Drink water Get enough sleep GOING POSITIVE Kayla, a high school student Kayla’s changes from negativity to positivity Make predictions about the main idea and the structure of the text based on the title and the picture. Pre-reading Prediction Reading for organization: scanning c. Kayla’s problem in the past a. What made her change b. Her life now (result) Read the text and match the main idea with each paragraph. While-reading Find out the topic sentence of each paragraph. I worried about my weight and tried every new diet I read about online. Once I started thinking about fitness rather than weight, things began to change. By being positive about myself and my body, I became both happier and healthier. adj. 苗条的 n.规定饮食 1.What problem did Kayla have in the past She was worried about her weight and appearance. 2. What does the sentence “I almost went bananas” mean It means she nearly went crazy because she was so worried. 3. What made her change her thinking An article that said instead of asking “Am I fat ”, people should be asking “Am I fit ” . Reading for detailed information Writing 2 Express the same meaning with the given words below. I put more vegetables than meat in my diet . instead of rather than not...but The difference is I put more vegetables rather than meat in my diet. I do not put much meat but more vegetables in my diet. The difference is that there are more vegetables than meat in my diet. I put more vegetables instead of meat in my diet . Now I start to walk to work _____ driving to work. Choose the proper words or phrases to express the same meaning. Now I start to walk to work _____ drive to work. Now I don't drive to work， _____, I start to walk to work. I used to drive to work . Now I start to walk to work. rather than instead instead of instead, rather than, instead of Writing How can we “go positive” Food: Exercise: Stress: Self-confidence: lack of exercise; hate sports; can’t stick to doing exercises; too much junk food; Obesity(肥胖症) too picky about food; not have a balanced diet No breakfast; always on diet; feel depressed(沮丧的) can’t de ... ...
