Unit 3

Read the article from a magazine for teenagers. The guidelines given for health and fitness will help you with the next step of your project.

Skimming Skim the passage to find out the main factors( 因素） to keep fit. eating the right food exercising regularly having enough sleep having lots of water

Scanning Scan the passage and judge the following true (T) or false (F) 1.If you want to control your weight, skip your meals. 2.Teenage girls need about 2,200 calories a day. 3.80% of your calories should come from rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. 4.Eating delicious food is something that can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. F T F F

5. When you exercise, your body produces some chemicals that make you feel relaxed. 6. Teenagers need 5 to 6 hours each night. 7. You can lose your weight if you sleep less. 8. Adults are worried about teenagers’ life-style and diet. T F F T

Careful reading Read the passage carefully and find out the main points of each paragraph. Para 1. eating the right food and exercising regularly Para 2. the only way to become fit Para 3. to give your body the energy and water Para 4. regular and enough exercise Para 5. enough sleep – 8-10 hours Para 6. follow the suggestions above

Summary A. A.Read the passage again and summarize ( 概括） the gist of the whole passage. B. B.Discuss in pairs for a check C. C.Check together.

Word focuses life-style n. way of life 生活方式 e.g. He and his brother have quite different life-styles. 青少年的生活方式。 life-style of teenagers.

regular adj. 有规律的, 定期的 作息时间有规律 have _______ habits be _______in one ’ s habits regularly adv. 邮件每天早上 8 点按时送到。 The post _____________ at eight every morning. regular arrives regularly

count v. be accepted or be available 认可, 有效 快点, 现在分秒必争。 Hurry up! Every second now________. 重要的不是你读了多少书, 而是你读了 什么书. It is not how much you read, but what you read that_________. counts

control v. regulate sth. 管理 control traffic, supplies, prices 管理交通、物资供应、物价 这个旋钮可调节收音机的音量。 This knob controls the radio ’ s volume.

concentrate v. 集中 focus attention or effort concentrate (sth) (on sth/doing sth) 吵闹声不绝于耳，我精神无法集中于 学习。 I can ’ t ___________________________ with all that noise going on. concentrate on my studies

Phrases to be noticed along with in the long term a good amount of sleep as a matter of fact in no time

along with; in the long term Shirley, ____________ Tim and Jack, is to present the project. We must aim for world peace _________________. along with in the long term

a good amount of sleep; as a matter of fact; in no time _______________________ is important for your health. She answered almost _______. I ’ m going there tomorrow, _________________. A good amount of sleep in no time as a matter of fact

Find out the original sentence( 原句 ) in the text 1.Walking and riding your bike are effective( 有效的 ); doing school sports is effective too. Walking and riding your bike ________,and _______ _______ _______ _______. 2. Often teenagers have no hope for sport; they don’t have time to do sport after their studies. Often, teenagers ______ _____ ______ sport, saying they have ______ ______ ______ after their studies. count so do school sports give up on no time left

so+ 助动词 /be +… 表示 “ 也是如此 ” e.g.: I enjoy watching English films, so does my friend Jack. 1. A:I can play the guitar as well as the violin. B:_____________.( 我也是 ) 2. A: You can play the guitar as well as the violin. B:__________.( 是的） so: So can I So I can

3. Enough sleep every night is also important for your health. _____ _____ _____ _____ sleep every night is also important for your health. 4. Experts advise teenagers to spend at least 30 minutes exercising. Experts _________that teenagers ________________ at least 30 minutes exercising. A good amount of suggest(should) spend

5. If you don’t get enough sleep, you may feel tired, or even put on weight. _____ _____ sleep can make you look tired, and even ______ you _____ put on weight. Loss of causeto

Homework 1.Write down the summary of the passage. 2.Write down the phrases of the passage. 3.Prepare to make a booklet.