M1U3Looking good,feeling good

Reading (1) Dying to be thin

I.Learning goals

By the end of this class, we will be able to:

1. tell the main idea of the three e-mails

2. know how to deal with the problem of being over-weight

3. appreciate the true meaning of beauty

II. Lead-in

Talk about ways of losing weight.

III. Reading

1. The two possible meanings of the title: Dying to be thin---

1. Amy wanted to be _______very much. 2.She was going to ____because she had taken some weight-loss pills。

2. Fast reading:

Match the main idea of each e-mail. 

1.In order to lose weight, Amy takes weight-loss pills and become slimmer and slimmer.

2.Amy is recovering from liver failure caused by a harmful chemical cintained in the pills.

3.Zhou Ling is sorry to hear about Amy’s problems and hopes that she as well as all the others who’d like to lose weight can value the importance of health.

3. Careful reading:

The 1^st E-mail:

Ways to lose weight:

used to work out in the gym

take weight-loss pills now

Reasons for losing weight:

be ashamed of her body

prepare to act in a new TV play

Situation now:

become slimmer and slimmer

not feel energetic

The 2^nd E-mail:

The 3^rd E-mail: Read the test carefully, and answer the following questions.

(1)  Why did Zhou Ling fail to answer Amy’s e-mail in time?

Her computer was broken. 

(2).  How did Zhou Ling feel when she heard about Amy’s  problems?

She was sorry to hear about it.

(3).  How did she feel when she heard Amy was recovering?

She was glad.

(4).  What is Zhou Ling’s advice to Amy and many Chinese  people?

To Amy: We shouldn’t be embarrassed about our weight.

Nothing is more important than health.

To many Chinese people: They should learn from Amy’s story.

4.  Consolidation ( complete the table)

IV. Pair work:

What can we learn from Amy’s experience?

We learn from Amy’s experience of losing weight that we should not be ashamed of our weight problems. It’s important for us to  learn to be confident and realize the value of good health.

v. Discussion:

1. Which is more important, looking good or feeling good? Why? 

Feeling good is more important.

.Nothing is more important than health.

.We can learn our lessons happily.

.We can get on well with others.

.We can live a happy life.

….

2.  How can we keep ourselves feeling good?

● eat a healthy diet ;

● don’t stay up too late;  

● get regular exercise;

● go to see the doctor if you’re not feeling well;

● perform well in studies

● help others

have confidence in ourselves …

VI.Homework:

1. Read the text again to get a better understanding

2. preview the following language points:(优化方案）

figure   damage  work out    be dying to do

You look great as you are.