Unit3AhealthyLifeinSenior⑥.docx

Unit 3 A healthy Life in Senior⑥(Reading)Teaching aims.1. Learn the harm of smoking and how to stop smoking2. Learn to advise people about what to do and what not to do3. Learn about AIDS and how to keep safe from HIV4. Write a letter to give advice on some problems. Teaching difficulties.Master some key word, phrases, and sentences.Teaching importance.1. It seems amazing that at my age I am still fit enough to cycle 20 kilometers in an afternoon. 2. I know how easy it is to begin smoking and how tough it is to give it up. …Step 2. Pre-reading. Discuss the following questions with your classmates.1) Have you ever smoked? If you have, have you stopped?2) Why do you think some adolescents start smoking?3) In what ways is smoking harmful? Do you think smoking should be banned?4) Where could you get good advice on stopping smoking?Step 3. Skimming.Task 1. Reading comprehension.1. What’s the main idea of the first part?A. The grandfather lives a healthy life because of his quitting smoking.B. The three ways of becoming addicted to smoking.C. The harmful effects of smoking.D. A letter explaining how a smoker becomes addicted to cigarettes and why he should give it up.2. What’s the main idea of the second part?A. Advice on how to stop smoking.B. How to prepare yourself.C. Suggestions on breaking the habit of smoking.D. Millions have managed to quit smoking and so can you.Task 1. Meaning match.Para. 1A. Granddad talks about James’ problem of smoking.Para. 2B. The harmful effects of smoking.Para. 3 C. Granddad tells about the life he is living and the importance of a healthy life.Para. 4D. Granddad’s hope for James and his advice on stopping smoking.Para. 5E. The three different ways of becoming addicted.Task 3. True or false.1. The grandpa is 82 years old now.2. The grandpa thinks it easy to quit smoking.3. The third way of becoming addicted to smoking is mentally addicted.4. Cigarette smoke can affect the health of anon-smoker.5. Every time you feel like a smoke, you shoul