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Learning Aims

Learning Aims. To grasp the main topics of the three e-mails written by Amy and Zhou Ling 2 . To understand sentences with “however” or “but”. 3. To talk about your own opinions when it comes to the topi c “ health and beauty ”. acupuncture. wear weight-loss belt.

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Learning Aims

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  1. Learning Aims • To grasp the main topics of the three e-mails written by Amy and Zhou Ling 2 . To understand sentences with “however” or “but”. 3. To talk about your own opinions when it comes to the topic“health and beauty”.

  2. acupuncture wear weight-loss belt go on a diet ways to lose weight have an operation work out take weight-loss pills

  3. Unit3 Dying to be thin...

  4. why who how Dying to be thin what …

  5. skimming • What’s the passage about? • What are the possible meanings of the title? It’s mainly about Amy’s __________ of losing weight. experience • Amy wants to be thin very much. • b.Amy is going to die because she has taken some weight-loss pills.

  6. Skimming main point subject ①. Amy is recovering from liver failure. 1. Dying to be thin ②.Zhou Ling is sorry to hear about Amy’s problem and hopes that she and others will value the importance of health. 2. Recovering ③.In order to lose weight, Amy took weight-loss pills and became slimmer. 3. Re: Recovering

  7. The 1st e-mail scanning · Most young women want a slim figure these days, especially in Canada. · She is ashamed of her body. · She is preparing to act in a new TV show. · She used to go to the gym three times a week. ·She has taken weight-loss pills. · She has lost seven kilograms in the last two months. · She doesn’t feel energetic. · The pills are dangerous. · Health is the most important thing.

  8. The 2nd e-mail • True or False Exercises • Amy is now recovering from a bad cold in hospital. ( ) • Amy′s mother insisted on sending her to the hospital. ( ) • Amy follows doctor’s advice and often goes to the gym. ( ) • Now Amy eats lots of fruit and vegetables. ( ) • For a slim and attractive figure, we can damage our health. ( ) liver failure F T , but seldom F T can’t F

  9. The 3rd e-mail 1· Why couldn’t Zhou Ling read Amy’s two e-mails until today ? 2.What is Zhou Ling’s advice to Amy? 3.Who does Zhou Ling hope can learn from Amy’s story? Beaause her computer was broken. We shouldn’t be embrassed about our weight.Nothing is more important than health. Many Chinese people who are not overweight.

  10. Post reading Changes of Amy’s opinions about beauty and health Find out some sentences which show Amy’s opinions about beauty and health • Looking good is important to women, isn't it? ►I am so ashamed of my body. • My mother is right: don't damage your health for a slim and attractive figure. It isn't worth it. ►We shouldn't be ashamed of the way we look.

  11. I am becoming slimmer and slimmer I regret taking those weight-loss pills. It was a really painful experience,but I am feeling better now. Post reading Amy’s feelings Amy’s words happy regretful hopeful

  12. Reading strategy The feeling expressed before 'however' or 'but' and the feeling after them are usually ______________. opposite

  13. Consolidation Retell the story according to key words Amy; go to the gym;be ashamed of;take weight-loss pills; slimmer; however; liver failure; regret; follows her doctor's advice Mum; dangerous;damage your health; a slim and attractive firgure;the most important thing Zhou Ling; but; be embarrassed about; hope;learn from

  14. Discussion: 1.Which do you think is much more important, beauty or health? Why? 2.What will you do to keep healthy?

  15. Beauty is important in our daily life: • make it easy to find a good job • help people live a rich and happy life • make peopele feel confident • make people look attractive • make it easy to find boyfriends or girlfriends

  16. However,health is more important than beauty: • Health means life. • Physical beauty will not last for ever. • Everything depends on physical health. • Health is priceless. • Beauty is based on health.

  17. keep healthy ( look good + feel good ) healthy mentally healthy physically

  18. Homework: Suppose your best friend is overweight, he or she is dying to be thin. Write a letter to him or her to give useful advice.

  19. Thanks for joining us!

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