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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 Activity3. Stress I won't work for too long at a time. If I work for around 45 minutes then take a short 10-minute break,my work will be better and I will feel more relaxed. Food Always try and have vegetables with my meals and balance the different types of food groups. Don't eat too much of one thing. Also, don't eat very big portions. Self-confidence To be more confident,I should know what I am good at,and accept what I am not good at. I can't be good at everything! If I want to improve at something, I won't let small failures put me off. I will keep trying and will reach my goal, becoming more confident at every step. Keeping fit also helps! Exercise If I am by myself, I can listen to my favourite music on headphones while I exercise. I can also exercise with a friend to make it more enjoyable. possible answer What you do now/will do in the future？ I eat/will eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day and have/will only have fast food as a treat occasionally. I have joined/will ... ...
