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5. Zhou Ling, Amy’s friend, _______. A. did not want to read Amy’s emails B. was sorry to hear about Amy’s problem C. thinks Amy should lose weight D. thinks diets and weight-loss pills are necessary 6. Amy’s experience is _______. A. an interesting one B. caused by her family C. like that of some people in China D. a problem only actresses sorry glad Zhou’s advice To Amy: To many Chinese people: We shouldn’t be embarrassed about our weight. Nothing is more important than health. They should learn from Amy’s story. There’re three periods about Amy’s mood, what is her mood in each period? And what are the reasons and results? Fill in the charts. Emotions Reasons for losing weight results happy prepare for a new role beauty is important be ashamed of her body have lost 7 kg feel tired and weak become slimmer Period One (in the first E-mail) Period Two (in the hospital) Period Three (now) by taking pills Emotions Reasons for frustration Reactions to illness Emotions Reasons for hope Lessons Amy has learnt frustrated hopeful getting better Don’t damage your health for a slim and attractive figure. learn to be confident liver failure be in hospital regret taking pills realize the importance of health What Amy did Reasons Results Amy’s emotions Mother’s words take Fat-less pills be in hospital an actress; ashamed of being fat. slimmer; don’t feel so energetic liver failure; joyful Health is the most important thing. recovering regretful hopeful Don’t damage your health for a slim and attractive figure. What’s the main idea of this text? 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. Answers: D1 1 the weight-loss pills 2 a harmful chemical 3 liver failure 4 many people in China who are always going on a diet or taking weight-los