(
课件网) Unit 3 Sports and fitness Reading for writing In this class, you will collect information about the positive changes of Kayla; list the words and phrases that show similarities and differences; write a short paragraph to describe and explain your positive changes. Video Ways to Wellness Lead-in She is Kayla. She has some fitness problems. She is doing push-ups. Activity 1: Please skim the passage on Page 42, and answer the questions below. 1. Who is the girl in the picture 2. What is she doing 3. Why does she do this Part 1: Reading Do you know what a wellness book is Usually, a wellness book shows readers how to create and control their own well-being(健康). Using the book, in combination with modern medical treatments, will aid in prevention and treatment of a series of illnesses. Where can we read Kayla’ s story A wellness book Here, a high school class has a wellness book in which a group of students exchange ideas about health and fitness. Now, please scan what Kayla wrote and find out what problems she faces. Reading Activity 2: Find the main idea with each paragraph. Kayla's life now(the present) Kayla's _____ to solve(解决) the _____(the result) Kayla's _____ in the past(the past) problem right ways problem 1. What problem did Kayla have in the past Worried about her weight and appearance. √ She was nearly mad/crazy, hopeless and angry. a turning point 2. What does the sentence “I almost went bananas” mean 3. What made her change her thinking An article that said instead of asking “Am I fat ”, people should be asking “Am I fit ” . Activity 3: Circle or underline some key words and find out the answers. Go crazy Have you ever tried the 5:2 diet The 5:2 diet gets its name because it involves eating regularly for 5 days of the week while drastically limiting intake on the other 2 days. It believes that this would achieve an intermittent fasting (间断式禁食) effect and help people lose weight while they can eat whatever they want for the regular meals. Activity 4: Read the passage again and figure out the organization and language features. Title Going Positive The turning point The past The present aim mood worried actions happier and positive do 30 push-ups add healthy foods to my meals tried every new diet tried no fat, low-fat, only bananas cut out the foods she enjoys to keep slim to keep fit read an article about being fit. Read to sum up run 2 kilometers in eight minutes worried about _____ and tried _____. The past weight new diets The present think about _____. _____the things I like about myself. fitness make a list of The result stop _____ myself _____ _____ and _____ for things that were wrong with my face or body. comparing with looking Study the organization and language features. actresses and models Activity 5: Underline the words and phrases used in the text to show similarities and differences. Differences: instead of, rather than, instead, make such a ... ...
