1、高一英语Module 1 Unit 3Reading-1Dying to be thinWhom do you like better,the thin or the fat?Why?Read the three e-mails quickly and answer the following questions.(P.42 A)1.Where does Amy come from?Canada.2.What kind of pills did Amy take?Weight-loss pills(which are)called fat-less.3.What caused Amys liv
2、er to fail?A harmful chemical(which are)contained in the weight-loss pills.Reread the e-mails carefully and then answer the following two questions.1.Whats the result of Amys taking weight-loss pills before liver failure?2.How did Zhou Ling feel when she read Amys e-mails?She has lost 7 kg.However s
3、he feels tired and weak.She was so sorry to hear about Amys problem,but she was glad Amy was feeling better and recovering.Reading strategyUnderstanding sentences with however or butWhats the difference in meaning between the sentences before and after however or but?The two sentences usually expres
4、s something different and opposite.Finish off the exercises on Page 44.C1 1.B 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.CC2 When you write an article,a letter or an e-mail,there is usually at least one main point that you want to talk about.Write one or two sentences in each box to describe the main point of each e-mail.Su
5、bjectMain point1.Dying to be thinIn order to lose weight,Amy takes weight-loss pills and becomes slimmer and slimmer.2.Recovering3.Re:RecoveringAmy was recovering from liver failure thanks to Li Dong,who donated part of his liver to her.Zhou Ling was sorry to hear about Amys problem and hoped that s
6、he as well as the others whod like to lose weight could value the importance of health.If you are a bit overweight,how would you lose weight?Discussiongoing on a dietgoing on a dietWorking out in a gymWorking out in a gymreceiving an operationreceiving an operationtaking weight-loss pillstaking weig
7、ht-loss pills What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of the method?Discuss in group.One student in your group will ask for your opinions during the discussion,and then give us the report.Ways of losing weight Advantages Disadvantagesgoing on a dietexercising in the gymreceiving an operati
8、ontaking weight-loss pillsWhich do you(not)choose?Why?Going on a dietGoing on a dietSave moneySave moneybut feel but feel week&tiredweek&tiredDoing exerciseDoing exercise keep fit;lose weightspend time and moneyReceiving surgical Receiving surgical treatmenttreatmentLook goodbut feel bad and not saf
9、e enoughTaking weight-loss Taking weight-loss pillspillsLose weight easilybut damage healthWhat advice would you like to give to Amy?Further DiscussionHealth is better than wealth.健康胜过财富。Health is happiness.健康就是幸福。Good health is over wealth.健康是最大的财富。Beauty is but skin-deep.美丽只是外表罢了Wealth is nothing without health.失去健康，钱再多也没用。1.Read the text again to get a better understanding.2.Finish Reading.
