1、Do you think pictures of actors and sports stars cause young people to worry about their looks?Why or why not?Some people are overweight,some are a little fat,and some are slim.Find why people are fat.eating/drinking/sleeping too muchcertain medicine激 素genetic(遗传的)I am a bit over-weight.I would like
2、 to lose weight.Could you give me some advice on how to lose weight.taking weight-loss pillsgoing on a dietexercising in the gymreceiving surgical treatmentexercising in the gym:advantagesdisadvantagesfit;lose weightwaste time;have to pay moneyreceiving surgical(外科的)treatment:advantagedisadvantagesl
3、ose weightwaste money;weaktaking weight-loss pills:advantagedisadvantageslose weightwaste money;damage healthListen to the three e-mails and then answer following questions:1.Where does Amy come from?2.What kind of pills did Amy take?3.What caused Amys liver to fail?weight-loss pills called Fat-less
4、.the weight-loss pills.Canada.Can you guess the meaning of the title of the article“Dying to be thin”Amy wanted to be thin very muchAmy was going to die because she had taken some weight-loss pillsReading comprehension:Read the three e-mails carefully and then choose the best answers.1 According to
5、Para 2 in the first e-mail,Amy is an actress,_.A.who often exercisesB.who wanted to lose some weight C.who became illD.who ate littleB2 Why did Amy decide to take weight-loss pills?A.She was overweight.B.She was having problems.C.Her clothes did not fit.D.She wanted to become slimmer.D3 At the hospi
6、tal,the doctors told Amy she would _.A.live for seven daysB.have to donate her liverC.die without a new liverD.need her mothers liverC4 Li Dong,a young Chinese,_.A.saved Amys life by donatingmoney to herB.saved Amys life by giving herpart of his liverC.told Amy never to take weight-loss pills againD
7、.once worked with AmyB5 Zhou Ling,Amys friend _.A.did not want to read Amys e-mailsB.was sorry to hear about AmysproblemsC.thinks Amy should lose weightD.thinks diets and weight-losspills are necessaryB6 According to Para 2 in the first e-mail,Amy is an actress,_.A.an interesting oneB.forgotten by h
8、er familyC.like that of some people in ChinaD.a problem only for actressesCWhen you write an article,a letter or an e-mail,there is usually at least one main pointthat you want to talk about.Can you find the main point of each of the three e-mails?Write one or two sentences in each box to describe t
9、he main point of each e-mail.Subject Main pointDying tobethinIn order to lose weight,Amy takes weight-loss pills and becomes slimmerand slimmer.Subject Main pointrecoveringAmy was recovering from liver failure thanks to Li Dong,who donated part of his liver to her.Subject Main pointRe:recoveringZhou
10、 Ling was sorry to hearabout Amys problems and hoped that she as wellas all the others who like to lose weight could value the importance of health.Emotions of AmyReasons for losing weightresultsreasons for frustration reactions to illnessReasons for hopeLessons Amy has learntprepare for a new roleb
11、eauty is important by talking pills be ashamed of her bodyliver failurebe in hospitalhave lost 7kg;feel tired and weak;become slimmerfind an exact match for her Li Dongs donation of more than half of his liver to save her lifedont damage your health for a slim and attractive figure.learn to be confi
12、denthappyfrustratedhopefulregret taking pills realize the importance of healthZhou Lings reply to Amybe sorry to hear about her problems;feel happy at her recovery;a really touching story;shouldnt be embarrassed about our weightReading strategy:Understanding sentences with“however or“but”I used to g
13、o to the gym three times a week,but I dont work out any more.Ive lost 7kg in the last two months.However,sometimes I feel tired and weakI am so sorry to hear about your problems,but Im glad youre feeling better and are recovering.I know that the pressure to stay slim is a problem,especially for an a
14、ctress.However,your mother knows best:noting is more important than health.The feeling expressed before“however”or”but”and the feeling after them are usually opposite.We can use a comma after“however”1.Learning the guitar isnt difficult,_ you have to practise.2.Rick was very successful._,the last fe
15、w years of his life were not happy ones.3.My neighbors like loud pop music,_ I dont like.4.So far I havent had any success._,Ill keep trying.butbuthoweverhoweverDiscussion:Suppose one of your friends wants to be an astronaut in the future,can you give him some advice on how to have a strong body?Writing:You want to write an article for your school newspaper about your friend Liangliang.He used to be overweight and didnt like to be active.After exercising and going on a diet,he now looks like a different boy.Write your article according to the following pictures.退出
