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* * * 高 一 英 语 Module 1 Unit 3 Reading-1 Dying to be thin… 授课教师：黄 长 泰 Whom do you like better, the thin or the fat? Why? Read the three e-mails quickly and answer the following questions. (P. 42 A) 1. Where does Amy come from? Canada. 2. What kind of pills did Amy take? Weight-loss pills (which are) called fat-less. 3. What caused Amy’s liver to fail? A harmful chemical (which are) contained in the weight-loss pills. Reread the e-mails carefully and then answer the following two questions. 1. What’s the result of Amy’s taking weight-loss pills before liver failure? 2. How did Zhou Ling feel when she read Amy’s e-mails? She has lost 7 kg. However she feels tired and weak. She was so sorry to hear about Amy’s problem, but she was glad Amy was feeling better and recovering. Reading strategy Understanding sentences with ‘however’ or ‘but’ What’s the difference in meaning between the sentences before and after ‘however’ or ‘but’? The two sentences usually express something different and opposite. Finish off the exercises on Page 44. C1 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C C2 When you write an article, a letter or an e-mail, there is usually at least one main point that you want to talk about. Write one or two sentences in each box to describe the main point of each e-mail. Subject Main point 1. Dying to be thin In order to lose weight, Amy takes weight-loss pills and becomes slimmer and slimmer. 2. Recovering 3. Re: Recovering Amy was recovering from liver failure thanks to Li Dong, who donated part of his liver to her. Zhou Ling was sorry to hear about Amy’s problem and hoped that she as well as the others who’d like to lose weight could value the importance of health. If you are a bit overweight, how would you lose weight? Discussion going on a diet Working out in a gym receiving an operation taking weight-loss pills What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of the method? Discuss in group. One stu