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课件网) Unit 4 Reading Teen faints after skipping meals thin/slim overweight Lead in 1. Is their weight normal(正常的) 2. Are you satisfied with your weight body image anxiety身材焦虑 I am anxious about my weight. lose weight Learning objectives Be able to find and understand the structure of the news report. Know some key words and knowledge related to unhealthy weight-loss methods and healthy lifestyle. Develop a correct view on weight and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Read for structure 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. 1 2-4 5-7 Read for structure headline Sb.fall down and the mind goes blank. A teenager falls down because she hasn’t eaten any meals. not have meals What is the lead of this article The lead gives the most important information about an event, being brief but attractive. Read for details (para.1)-the lead _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ what who when where why A teenage girl fainted yesterday at Stonechester High School after skipping meals How did that event happen exactly Read for details (para.2-4) 4. Put the following events in the order of time. She was feeling unwell. She passed out in her morning PE lesson. She was rushed to hospital. She missed breakfast that day. Jennifer hardly touched her dinner the night before. Jennifer is out of danger. Jennifer will make a full recovery. 3 5 4 2 1 6 7 Eat very little, or almost none of the dinner that is served. feel better faint Can you retell the event in your own words (1 minute) Jennifer...and..., then...and..., finally... 1. Why did Jennifer pass out in the morning Low blood sugar levels. 2. Why did she skip meals To reach her target weight. 3. What did Laura do when she found out Jennifer skipped meals She warned her that skipping meals was unhealthy, but she wouldn’t listen. Read for details (para.2-4) The ideal weight goal you aim to reach. 2. What are the extreme methods that teenagers use to lose weight over-exercise take weight-loss medicine regularly skip meals quick-fix methods 1. Why do so many teenagers want to lose weight Being thin is often seen as being beautiful. Read for details (para.5) a fast, simple solution to a problem Read for details (para.6-7) be harmful to teenagers feel weak get ill easily ... ... 1. What are the side effects(副作用) of the extreme weight-loss methods 2. What lifestyle tips did the expert give 1. be slightly over-weight is normal 2. have a balanced diet 3. keep regular hours ... ... lifestyle tips Mind map Teen fains after skipping meals the lead main body the tail have dangerously low 5._____ who 1._____ when 2._____ where 3._____ what 4._____ Jennifer yesterday morning at school fainted to reach her 6. _____ she is now out of 7._____ and make a 8._____ blood sugar tar ... ...
