Unit 3 Looking good, feeling good

Reading: Dying to be thin… 1st period

Lead-in Some people are overweight, some are a little fat, and some are slim. Find why people are fat. Eating/drinking/sleeping too much.

Certain medicines/food Original Chunky

Genetic( 遗传的 ) Like father, like son.

Discuss ways of losing weight. going on a diet exercising in the gym receiving surgical treatment taking weight-loss pills

going on a diet advantages disadvantages examples lose weight weak; tired;

exercising in the gym advantages disadvantages examples fit; lose weight waste time; have to pay

receiving surgical treatment advantages disadvantages examples lose weightwaste money; weak

taking weight-loss pills advantages disadvantages examples lose weight waste money; damage health

General questions: Where does Amy come from? What kind of pills did Amy take? What caused Amy ’ s liver to fall? Canada. Weight-loss pills called Fat-less. The weight-loss pills.

Exercises(P44-45) C1 C2 D1 D2 E

C1(P44) 1 According to Para 2 in the first , Amy is an actress, _____. A. who often exercises B. who wanted to lose some weight C. who became ill D. who ate little

C1 2 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.

3 At the hospital, the doctors told Amy she would ______. A. live for seven days B. have to donate her liver C. die without a new liver D. need her mother ’ s liver

4 Li Dong, a young Chinese, _____. A. saved Amy ’ s life by donating money to her B. saved Amy ’ s life by giving her part of his liver C. told Amy never to take weight-loss pills again D. once worked with Amy

5 Zhou Ling, Amy ’ s friend _____. A. did not want to read Amy ’ s s B. was sorry to hear about Amy ’ s problems C. thinks Amy should lose weight D. thinks diets and weight-loss pills are necessary

6 According to Para 2 in the first e- mail, Amy is an actress, _____. A. an interesting one B. forgotten by her family C. like that of some people in China D. a problem only for actresses

C2 (P44) Subject Main point Dying to be thin In order to lose weight, Amy takes weight-loss pills and becomes slimmer and slimmer.

Subject Main point Amy was recovering from liver failure thanks to Li Dong, who donated part of his liver to her. RECOVERINGRECOVERING

Subject Main point Zhou Ling was sorry to hear about Amy ’ s problems and hoped that she as well as all the others who like to lose weight could value the importance of health. R E : C O V E R I N G

D1 (P44) 1 them (L12) 2 that (L19) 3problems (L35) the weight-loss pills a harmful chemical liver failure, the operation and being in hospital

D1 (P44) 4 yours (L36) 5 who (L37) 6 they (L44) your liver a stranger many people in China who are going on diets or taking weight-loss pills.

D2(P45) 1 work outa body shape 2 figureb becoming well again 3 pricelessc exercise 4 recoveringd very valuable or important 5 attractivee ashamed 6embarrassedf beautiful or pleasant to look at c a d b f e

E(P45) (1) damage (2) two (3) failure (4) liver (5) actress (6) figure (7) pills (8) priceless

Discussion: Suppose you are Amy ’ s best friend. What advice or suggestions would you give to Amy?

F (P45) Discussion Do you think pictures of film stars and models cause young people to worry about their looks? Why or why not? What do you think is the best way to keep healthy? Why?

Homework: Read the whole text (1) to know what Amy had to stay slim and how she got recovered. (2) to learn some language usage