1、Period 4Reading for Writing 1.To discover the main structure and the main idea of this passage;2.To master some useful expressions；3.To realize the importance of being fit and write a passage on how to change your thinking on doing exercise.Which do you think is healthy?Why?1.What problem did Kayla
2、have in the past?She wanted to be slim and tried every new diet she read about online but she didnt get desired results.2.What does the sentence“I almost went bananas”mean?“I almost went bananas”means I am almost close to be mad.Kayla was so eager to lose weight.3.What made her change her thinking?T
3、he article she read changed her thinking:being fit is more important than being slim.I.Read and answer the questions.1.What is Kaylas trouble in the past?A.She looked like the slim girls on TV.B.She worried about her weight.C.She can not get along well with her classmates.D.She tried healthy foods i
4、n her diet.2.How does she become happier and healthier?A.Be positive about herself and her body.B.Try every new diet she read about online.C.Read an article about healthy diet.D.Add healthy foods to her meals.BAII.Read and choose.III.Read the passage again and figure out the organization andlanguage
5、 features.Title going positiveThe turning pointThe pastThe presentaimmood worriedactionshappier and positiverun 2 kilometers in eight minutes do 30 pushups add healthy foods to my mealstried every new diet,tried no fat,low fat,only bananascut out the foods she enjoys，to keep slimto keep fitread an a
6、rticle about being fit.课文语法填空 Until last year,I was trying to look like the slim girls on TV even though I knew that it was _.To lose weight,I tried every new diet I read about online.I tried no-fat,low-fat,5:2,only bananas,no bananas-I almost _(go)mad.Then an article changed me.It said instead of a
7、sking“Am I fat?”I should be asking“Am I fit?”I didnt know a letter could make such a _(different)!Then I started thinking about fitness rather than weight.I did not say that I wanted to lose three kilos.Instead,I would say I wanted to run two kilometers in eight _(minute)or that I wanted to be able
8、to do 30 push-ups.I preferred _(add)healthy foods to my meals rather than cut _ the foods I enjoyed.I still had a burger now _ then,but I would add a salad or an apple.impossiblewentdifferenceminutesto addoutand Finally,I stopped _(compare)myself with actresses and models and looking for things that
9、 were wrong with my face or body.Instead,I made a list of the things I liked about _(I).I became more positive about myself and my body.As _ result,I became both happier and pete vi.竞争；对抗The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the pool.孩子们互相竞争着抵达池子的另一端。(1)compete in 参加比赛；在方
10、面竞争compete for 为而竞争compete with/against.for 为争取而与对抗/竞争(2)competition n.比赛；竞争competitive adj.竞争的；有竞争力的competitor n.竞争者；对手【知识归纳】【即学即练】单句语法填空/完成句子(1)The two players competed with each other _ a gold medal.(2)The young _(compete)won a gold medal in the match.(3)No one can entirely keep away from the _(c
11、ompete)world.(4)我写信邀请你参加中国的剪纸艺术展。Im writing _ Chinese papercutting art exhibition.forcompetitorcompetitiveto invite you to compete in2.pretend vi.&vt.假装；装扮I dont know whether to say hi or to pretend not to see them.我不知道是跟她们打招呼还是假装没有看见她们。【知识归纳】pretend to be 假装是.pretend to do sth 假装（要）做某事pretend to be
12、 doing sth.假装正在做某事pretend to have done sth.假装做了某事【即学即练】单句语法填空/单句写作(1)When his mother came in,he pretended _(do)his homework.(2)Mary pretended to _(finish)her homework and went out to play with her classmates.(3)我在街上见到她时，她装作不认识我，这确实使我很伤心。(一句多译)She pretended _ when we met in the street,which really ma
13、de me upset.(宾语从句)She pretended _ when we met in the street,which really made me upset.(不定式)to be doinghave finishedshe didnt know menot to know me3.diet n.C，U规定饮食；日常饮食 vi.节食，控制饮食I worried about my weight and tried every new diet I read about online.我担心我的体重，尝试我在网上看到的每种新的饮食。【知识归纳】go on a diet 节食，控制饮食
14、(表动作)be on a diet 在节食(表状态)a balanced/healthy diet 均衡的/健康的饮食【即学即练】完成句子在节日和庆祝活动期间，医生提醒人们要保持饮食均衡。During festivals and celebrations,doctors remind people to _.我需要开始节食了。I need to_.你最近在节食吗？Have you _recently？have a balanced dietgo on a dietbeen on a diet4.stress n.压力；紧张；重音 vt.强调；重读；使焦虑不安Our teacher stress
15、ed the importance of communicating with others.我们的老师强调和他人沟通的重要性。【知识归纳】under the stress of 在压力下；为所迫lay/place/put stress on sth.强调某事物；把重点放在某物上stress the importance of 强调的重要性(1)单句语法填空When _ stress,a person can have a headache or feel worried.Most students in China live under _(stress)conditions.He laid
16、 particular stress _ the protection of the environment.(2)同义句转换Our teacher often lays stress on the importance of making full use of time._understressfulonOur teacher often stresses the importance of making full use of time.【即学即练】写一篇80词左右的短文，介绍你自己是如何平衡学习和休息的。内容包括：1.以前无法平衡学习和休息；2.现在已经做到二者平衡；3.你的做法。有关
17、健康生活习惯的说明文 写有关健康生活习惯的说明文时，一般要写清楚什么做法会对健康有利或有害，人们应该怎样做才能保持健康等。该类文章一般采用以下写作策略：1开门见山提出主题，说明自己所发现的关于健康问题的现象。2分析所给内容，然后进行详细说明。说明所给内容时可以先说明现象，也可以先说明结果，再说明引起这种结果的原因。3最后归纳总结或发表意见。这一部分的内容主要是提出解决办法及给出自己的保持健康的建议。4.用第一人称来写;时态以一般现在时为主。Know how to write a small passage about healthy living habits.Step 1List the o
18、utline of the passage.Paragraph 1:_Paragraph 2:_Paragraph 3:_ I couldnt balance rest and study before.How to balance rest and study.I can balance rest and study now.Step 2List the words,phrases and sentences.Words and phrases1._ 结果2._ 生病3._ 一直4._ 打篮球5._ 落后as a resultfall illall the timeplay basketba
19、llfall behind6._ 良好的生活习惯7._ adj.肥胖的8._ 强身健体9._ 充足的睡眠10._ 进行运动good living habits overweight/fatbuild up ones body enough sleeptake exercise11._ 减肥12._ 对有益处13._ 节食14._ 养成一个的饮食习惯15._ 身体健康/不健康16._ 对某人的健康/视力有益/害be good for/do good to go on a dietform a.eating habitbe in good/poor healthbe good/bad for on
20、es health/eyes lose weight.Sentences我经常忙于学习，因此没有时间休息。(so)_我不是整天学习，而是开始抽出时间来休息。(rather than)_我不是整天做作业，而是一天踢一个小时足球。(instead of)_I was often busy with my study,so I had no time to have a rest.Rather than studying all the time,I began to spare some time to have a rest.Instead of doing my homework all th
21、e day,I went to play football for an hour a day.Two years ago,I didnt balance rest and study.I was often busy with my study,so I had no time to have a rest.As a result,I often felt uncomfortable and stressed.At last I fell ill and had to stay in hospital for 2 weeks.After I recovered,I began to thin
22、k about my way of life.I got to realize the importance of balancing rest and study.Rather thanstudying all the time,I began to spare some time to have a rest.Instead of doing my homework all the day,I went to play football for an hour a day.Finally,I managed to balance rest and study.I became health
23、ier.I didnt fall behind;instead,I studied better than before.Step 3Draft the article.词汇清单核心短语应用词汇：pete:compete in,compete for,compete with/against.for 2.pretend:pretend to be,pretend to do sth,pretend to be doing sth.,pretend to have done sth.3.brief:go on a diet,be on a diet,a balanced/healthy diet
24、4.stress:under the stress of,lay/place/put stress on sth.,stress the importance ofmake sense,pretend to do sth.,even if/though,make a difference,cut.out,now and then,compare.with,be positive about,make a list of认知词汇：fitness,legend,glory,championship,injure,injured,graceful,pushup拓展词汇：competecompetit
25、ioncompetitorcompetitive,stressstressfulI always wanted to look like the slim girls on TV even though I knew that it was impossible.(even if 引导让步状语从句）重点句式1.You must be _(积极的)about the stressful situation and believe that you can do it.2.She is tall and _(苗条的)because she keeps doing exercise every da
26、y.3.Shes always _(控制饮食)in order to look nice on the stage.4.It is walking and _(慢跑)that get his weight down.5.My English teacher made an _(错误)and mixed up my results with someone elses.positiveslimdietingerrorjogging6.It is what you will do that _(有作用).7.My friend would take a walk along the river _
27、(而不是)go for a picnic.8.When you give a speech,youd better _(删掉)unimportant details.9.He goes to be a volunteer in the hospital _(偶尔),though hes very busy.10.The quality of the food in this restaurant is better _(与相比)that in the that one.makes a difference rather thancut outnow and thencompared to11.
28、即使你每天锻炼仅仅30分钟，对你身体健康也有好处。_for only 30 minutes every day,it will be good for your health.12正是文化而非语言使得他很难适应国外的新环境。It was the culture _ that made it hard for him to get used to the new environment abroad.13医生建议我们要均衡饮食并养成早睡的好习惯。The doctor advised that we should _ and get into the good habit of going to bed early.14你的鼓励对我有很大的影响。Your encouragement _.made a great difference to merather than the languagehave a healthy dietEven if you exercise Adversity is a good discipline.苦难是磨练人的好机会。
