模块一 Dying to be thin….pptVIP

Reading  Dying to be thin… 第一中学 刘文 Discussion  Return the things to the owners  * * Brainstorming 1.Which do you think is more important, health or beauty? 2.Suppose you are a bit over-weight. How would you lose weight? Discuss ways of losing weight. going on a diet （节食） exercising surgical treatment(外科治疗) taking weight-loss pills Weight-loss pills Re: Recovering Zhou Ling Recovering Amy Dying to be thin Amy Subject writer 1.Where does Amy come from? 2.What kind of pills did Amy take? 3.What caused Amy’s liver to fail? Canada Weight-loss pills called Fat-Less The weight-loss pills Listening Detailed reading What is Amy’s job? What happened to Amy after she took those pills? Who is Li Dong? What did Li Dong do for Amy 4. Is Amy’s experience like that of some people in China? 3 Re: Recovering 2 Recovering In order to lose weight, Amy takes weight-loss pills and becomes slimmer and slimmer 1 Dying to be thin Main point Subject Amy was recovering from liver failure thanks to Li Dong Zhou Ling was sorry to hear about Amy’s problems and hoped that she and the others who would like to lose weight could value health Reading strategy: understanding sentences with ‘however’ or ‘but’ the following sentence will say something different to what has just been expressed. For example: I’ve lost 7kg in the last two months. However, sometimes I feel tired and weak. (line 10-11) I’m so sorry to hear about your problems, but I’m glad you’re feeling better and are recovering.(line34-35) happy frustrated hopeful moods of Amy Happy (e-mail one) Results Ways of losing weight Reasons for losing weight 1.Prepare to act in a new TV play. 2.Beauty is important 3.Be ashamed of her body Taking pills 1.Have lost 7 kg 2.Feel tired and weak 3.Become slimmer Careful reading Liver failure Be in hospital Regret Realize the importance of health Find a match Donation Don’t damage health Confid