Dying to be thin

1. Dying to be thin … ----- Lucia Yang

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4. Competition: Brainstorming Group 1,2 causes of fatness Group 3,4 ways of losing weight

5. What’s your understanding of “Dying to be thin”?

6. Scanning General questions: 1.Where does Amy come from? 2.What kind of pills does Amy take ? 3.What caused Amy’s liver to fail? Canada Weight-loss pills called Fat-less The weight-loss pills

7. Careful reading!

8. 1st e-mail Step 1. Listen to the tape Step2. Reading comprehension: • What is Amy? A. A doctor B. A dancer C. An actress B. A player • According to the first e-mail, Amy is an actress, _______________. A. who often exercise B. who wanted to lose some weight C B seldom

9. felt tired and weak C. who became ill D. who ate little 3.Why did Amy decide to take some weight-loss pills? A. She was over-weight. B. She was having problems. C. Her clothes did not fit. D. She wanted to become slimmer. D not mentioned

10. D Amy 4.Which is right according to the e-mail? A. Zhou Ling used to go to the gym three times a week. B. Amy has lost 10kg in the last two months. C. Amy’s mother suggested Amy taking weight-loss pills. D. Amy sometimes felt uncomfortable after taking the weight-loss pills. 7kg not

11. The 2nd e-mail

12. True of false recovering from F 1. Amy is now in hospital suffering liver failure. 2.Amy follows doctor’s advice and often goes to the gym. 3.Now Amy eats lots of fruit and vegetables. 4.Amy realizes the bad effect that weight-loss pills bring to her. 5.Li Dong donated half of his liver to save Amy. 6.It isn’t worth damaging health for a slim and attractive figure. F seldom T T more than F T

13. Retell with the help of key words recover I Li Dong regret mother how to recover chemical doctor conclusion

14. The 3rd e-mail

15. Step 1 Listen to the tape, and do some gap-filling task!

16. Dear Amy, My computer was broken so I couldn’t read your two e-mails until today. I ‘m so sorry to ___________ your problems, but I’m glad you’re feeling better and are _______. I’m ______ that in China someone’s liver ______ yours! This is really a ________ story-a stranger who ______ part of his liver to a girl he doesn’t even know! hear about recovering amazed matched touching donated

17. embarrassed about as pressure You’re right. We shouldn’t be _______________ our weight. I think you look great _____ you are, and you’re a wonderful person. I know that the ______ to stay slim is a problem, especially for an actress. However, your mother knows best: nothing is more important than health. It’s the same in China-many people , some of whom are not _______ at all, are always __________ or taking weight-loss pills, which are often dangerous. I hope they can _______ your story. Love, Zhou Ling overweight going on diets learn from

18. Understanding as the whole Amy was recovering form liver failure thanks to Li Dong, who selflessly donated part of his liver to her. frustrated Zhou Ling was sorry to hear about Amy’s problems and hoped that she as well as all the others who would like to lose weight could value the importance of health. hopeful

19. Discussion Suppose you are a doctor, what kind of advice will you give to those who are dying to be thin?

20. Suggestions 1. Have a balanced diet 2. Do proper exercise 3. Keep a good mood 4. Ensure a sound sleep 5. Insist on what you determine to do

21. Language points hear from 1.收到某人来信 2.锻炼 3.受欢迎 4.从… 恢复 5.导致肝脏衰竭 6.损害健康 7.听说你的困难 8.对体重感到尴尬 9.节食 10.从你的故事中吸取教训 work out be popular among recover from cause my liver to fail damage health hear about your problem be embarrassed about go on diets= go on a diet learn from your story

22. Homework 1.Review the three e-mails 2.Write an essay about how to keep fit. 3.Preview the part we left

23. Thanks for your attention!

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