1、Whats the biggest change in him?He islean now!What do you think he hasdone to lose weight?his way of losing weight?going on a diet taking exercise taking weight-loss pills receiving surgicaltreatment?!taking exerciseis our main character who wants to lose weight.Lets read her story.AmyDying to be th
2、in Unit 3 Looking good,feeling good 1.How to understand the title Dying to be thin?Amy_ to be thin very much.Amy nearly _ because of what she did to become thin.?wanteddiede-mail Skimming:Where does Amy come from?What kind of pills did Amy take?Did the pills work?Canadaweight-loss pillsyes WhereShe
3、is _.WhatShe is _ liver failure.WhyThe pills contain _that caused her liver to fail.Who_ insisted on sending her to hospital.How She _ and exercises for at least half an hour a day and eats lots of fruit and vegetables.in hopitalrecovering froma harmful chemicalfollows her doctors adviceThe 2nd e-ma
4、ilHer mother2.Amys experience is _.A.an interesting one B.caused by her familyC.like that of some people in ChinaD.a problem only for actresses1.Zhou Ling,Amys friend,_.A.did not want to read Amys emails B.was sorry to hear about Amys problemC.thinks Amy should lose weightD.thinks diets and weight-l
5、oss pills are necessaryMultiple ChoiceThe 3rd E-mail 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.Main point of each e-mail.In order to _ weight,Amy took _ pills and became _.Weight loss pills caused Amys _ and she is recovering
6、.Zhou Ling was sorry to hear about Amys problems and she hope she as well as others will value the importance of _.1.Dying to be thin 2.Recovering3.Re:Recoveringliver to failhealthloseweight-lossslimmer period one:period two:period three:took weight-loss pills suffered from liver failureduring recov
7、ery Amys feelings period one line10 The pills really work!Im becoming slimmer and slimmer.Ive lost 7 kilograms in the last two months.line 13 I look so slim at the moment.period twoline18 I regret taking those weight-loss pills.They contain a harmful chemical that caused my liver to fail.The pills w
8、ere going to completely destroy my liver if I continued taking them.period threeline23 It was a painful experience,but Im feeling better now.line25 My mother is right:dont damage your health for a slim and attractive figure.It isnt worth it.We shouldnt be ashamed ofthe way we look,should we?excited,
9、happyregretful,painful,depressedhopeful,confident took weight-loss pills suffered from liver failureduring recoveryperiodsfeelingsPair workAmy has recovered from her liver failure.Now she is being interviewed by a reporter from a TV station.take weight-loss pillsWhy?How?doesnt feel energetic.Suggest
10、ions7kgbe ashamed ofWhat effectssuffer from liver failureHealth is priceless.Nothing is more important than health.Dont damage your health for a slim and attractive figure.We shouldnt be ashamed of the way we look.You look great as you are.Remember:Feeling good can make one look good.1.What is the r
11、eal beauty in your heart?true beautyBeauty is not a matter of rosy cheeks,red lips and supple knees.Beauty is a matter of the will,a quality of the imagination,vigor of the emotions.Beauty is the freshness of the deep spring of life.soft柔软的energy 活力Being with you makes me look best and feel best.Let
12、s spread our smiles and seize the moment!Task 2:Understanding sentences with“however or“but”?_Reading strategy:understanding sentences with“however”or“but”Pick out the sentences with“however”and“but”,and try to make out the differences of the usage.1.What do you think the best way to lose weight and
13、 keep healthy is?GetregularexerciseMakesureyougetenoughsleepGoonahealthydietGotoseeadoctorifyoudontfeelwellDont smokeanddrinkDont spendtoomuchtimeusingcomputersandwatchingTVHomework:Suppose your best friend is over-weighted,he/she is dying to be thin.Write a letter to him/her to give him/her some us
14、eful advice.Discussion:Some students in our school are always staying in the classroom all day long and dont want to go jogging outside,whats your opinion about it?Tips:Your opinions Reasons SuggestionsLooking good and feeling goodconfidentHealthy dietHealthy physicallyHealthy mentallyExercise regul
15、arly2.What can we do to make ourselves look good and feel good?Writing assignment：Suppose you are Lily,a friend of Amy.According to the results of your discussion and Amys experience,please write an e-mail to .“How to keep fit for young people”Dear editor,I am a student from Soochow University High School.Recently our class has a heated discussion about how to keep fit for young people.-
