1、人教选择性必修第三册 Unit 2 Using Language(II)Write a letter to the editor about your lifestyle教学目 Lead-inDo you live a healthy lifestyle?What is your daily routine?学习目标学习目标12To learn how the two readers changed their unhealthy lifestyle,and master the text structure and narrative methods by reading two lette
2、rs To write a letter about changing your unhealthy lifestyle 目标一：目标一：To learn how the two readers changed their unhealthy lifestyle,and master the text structure and narrative methods by reading two lettersActivity 1:Two students attended the summer camp organised by the magazine Healthy Life and wr
3、ote to the editor.Read the letters quickly and answer the questions.If there is a summer camp organised by the magazine Healthy Life,would you like to join?Why or why not?What do you expect to learn there?Activity 2:Work in pairs.Read the letters and complete the chart.Task 1 Read the first letter a
4、bout Wang Lu,then fill in the following chart.Wang LuProblem did not feel _ felt _,lacked _ got _,experienced _Decision to _ to _Action stopped buying _ exercises every day for _Result more _ in _ sleeps _,no longer _ feels like _wellsleepy and dizzypassionthe flu easilymany toothacheseat nothing wi
5、th sugarexercise regularlyall the sweets,biscuits and sugary drinksat least 30 minutesdynamic and strongerboth body and mindsoundlysuffers from a flu virus or toothachesshe is in control of her own life George FieldingProblem felt _ felt even more _ after _Decisionto _Action goes _ _Result feels muc
6、h more _ feels he can _Task 2 Read the second letter about George Fielding,then fill in the following chart.stressed outworm out playing computer gamestake control of his life and find other ways to relaxrock climbing,bowling,watching comedies,and playing basketballenergeticchange himself for the be
7、tterActivity 3:Analyse the organisation of the letter.Label the paragraphs using the letters below.Some paragraphs may cover more than one topic.A identifying problem(s)B considering what to doC what he/she has done to changeD the resultsLetter 2:George FieldingPara 1A Para 2A,B Para 3B Para 4C Para
8、 5DLetter 1:Wang Lu Para 1A Para 2B Para 3&4C Para 5DActivity 4:Identify language points that you want to share with your partner.Discuss in groups and then share with the class.1.This stimulated my motivation.这激发了我的动力。stimulate vt.激发；促进；刺激【归纳拓展归纳拓展】stimulate sb.to do sth.激励某人做某事 stimulating adj.使人兴
9、奋的 stimulation n.激励；刺激e.g.An inspiring teacher can stimulate students to succeed.2.Whenever I went out with friends,I brought snacks from home,things that didnt have any added sugar:fruit,nuts,dried meat,etc.无论什么时候我和朋友出去，我从家里带的都是不含糖的零食：水果、坚果和肉干等等。本句中的whenever引导让步状语从句，意为：无论何时，可以与no matter when替换。【归纳拓
10、展归纳拓展】no matter常与what/who/when/where/how/which等连用，表示“无论；不管”。“no matter疑问词”只能引导让步状语从句，而“wh-ever”不仅可以引导让步状语从句，还可以引导名词性从句(wherever，whenever除外)。e.g.However/No matter how insignificant the news was,it was never taken lightly.3.After starting high school,I felt stressed out and always relaxed by playing c
11、omputer games.在上中学之后，我感到焦虑不安，总是通过玩电脑游戏来放松自己。stress out 疲惫不堪；焦虑不安【归纳拓展归纳拓展】stress n.压力 vt.强调 under stress在压力之下 put stress on 让承受压力 lay stress on强调 stressed adj.焦虑不安的 stressful adj.压力重的；紧张的e.g.Nowadays,a lot of students are under stress.4.I decided to take control of my life and find other ways to rel
12、ax.我 决定控制我的生活，找到别的放松方式。take control of控制(表动作)【归纳拓展归纳拓展】beyond ones control某人无法控制in control of控制；支配(表状态)in the control of由控制lose control of对失去控制out of control不受控制under the control of受控制e.g.Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was out of control.5.I get refreshed through climbing，spend mo
13、re time with my dad，and get to meet new friends.通过攀岩，我精神焕发，和爸爸一起度过更多时间，认识了新朋友。本句中的get refreshed是get done结构。refresh vt.使恢复精力；使凉爽；刷新【归纳拓展归纳拓展】常见的get done结构：get broken打破了 get punished受到惩罚get hurt受到伤害 get admitted被录取get married结婚 get annoyed生气get excited 激动 get separated被分开e.g.If you keep on doing like
14、that,you will get punished.目标二：目标二：To write a letter about changing your unhealthy lifestyle Activity 1:Write a letter to the editor about one aspect of your own lifestyle that you would like to change.Task 1 Brainstorm with your partner.What lifestyle habit you would like to change Why you want to
15、change How you plan to change What result you hope to seeTask 2 Think about the logic of your letter and then draft your letter to the editor.Use the organisation of the letters above to help you.Think about what tenses we should use.Then list the structure of the letter.Suggested Answers:We should
16、use simple future tense.The structure of the letter is:identifying problem(s)considering what to doplanning the actions to takethe expected resultsActivity 2:Exchange drafts with a partner.Use this checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Does the letter say what the writers problem is?Does
17、 the letter explain the decisions the writer made to solve the problem?Does the letter show the ways to change?Are the results included in the letter?Can you see the writers attitude and determination in the letter?Is the letter clear and complete?Get your draft back and revise it.Then share your le
18、tter with the rest of the class.Sample writing:Dear Editor,I was walking past a shop window the other day when I saw my reflection.At first,I didnt realise it was me.When I saw it was me,I felt sad as I was overweight.I didnt realise how I looked,and now I really want to change.I really like eating,
19、but I realise I eat too much,and I dont eat good things.I want to change because I want to be able to look at myself and feel happy with how I look.I also want to be healthy.My plan is to change my diet and exercise regularly.I will stop eating sugar,and only eat at mealtimes rather than eating snac
20、ks during the day.I will focus on healthy foods.Then I will exercise every day.I will walk to school and back,and on the weekend,I will go swimming.I have only been doing my plan for a week,but Im already starting to feel better.I havent lost a lot of weight yet,but I feel positive.I feel confident that I will reach my goal!Yours sincerely,A.Smith学习总结学习总结Retell how two readers changed their unhealthy lifestyles!
