1、Book 1 - Unit 3,Unit 3,Healthy Habits,中南大学外国语学院 赵启红,Book 1 - Unit 3,In this unit, you will learn how to: find examples in a reading passage in order to understand important ideas. organize an article on “Healty Habit.“ write a self-introduction. understand different thinking modes between English an
2、d Chinese find healthy ways to reduce stress in order to help you study more effectively. talk about “针灸” in English.,Teaching Objectives,Book 1 - Unit 3,Warming Up,Reading 2,Reading 1,Tanslation & Writing,Chinese Culture,Book 1 - Unit 3,1. Discuss the following questions in pairs.1). How often do y
3、ou do physical exercises?(Open)2). Can you list some bad habits, which lead to poor health?smoking; drinking; skipping meals (especially breakfast); little or no exercise;,Warming Up,Warming Up,lots of snacking; staying up late on a regular basis3) Stress is a part of life, but dont let stress contr
4、ol your life. Reducing stress allows your body to function well both physically and mentally, which in turn will enable you to enjoy a better quality of life. The following are some great ways to deal with stress and get it out of your body.use deep breathing techniqueslisten to soft and relaxing mu
5、sic,Book 1 - Unit 3,Warming Up,do regular exercisesget enough sleep every nightmaintain a healthy dietenjoy daily relaxation,Book 1 - Unit 3,Background Information,Reading 1,Outline of the Text,Words and Phrases,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,Background Information,1. The U.S. Surgeon General,As the chie
6、f medical officer of the US Public Health Service, the Surgeon General is responsible for giving advice about health and finding out whether particular chemicals, foods etc are safe. For example, bottles-of alcohol and packages of cigarettes that are sold in the US must have labels with the Surgeon
7、Generals warning.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,Background Information,2. Catch 投接球的游戏,A game of throwing and catching a ball.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,Background Information,3. Tag 捉人游戏,A childrens game in which one player pursues the others until he or she is able to touch one of them, who then in tu
8、rn becomes the pursuer. 追人游戏小孩子们玩的一种游戏，由一个人去追其他人直到他或她能够碰到被追者中的一人，这名被碰上的人接着又开始追赶其他人,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,Outline of the Text,Section 1: (Para 1) The introduction: Exercising regularly and eating right are two ways to stay healthy. Question: What should you begin with if you want to stay healthy?
9、 Answer: Exercise regularly and eat right. Section 2: (Para 2) Regular exercise will greatly improve your health. Question: How should you do if you want to do regular exercise to improve your health? Answer: Consult with your doctor before beginning any exercise program. Choose an exercise that is
10、interesting for you. Make it a point to do it at regular time.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,Section 3: (Para 3) Eating right is extremely important for your health.ext Structure Analysis Question: What should a person do if he or she wants to eat right? Answer: Eat three to five portions of vegetables,
11、 two to four servings of fruit, two to three servings of protein, two to three servings of dairy products, and six to eleven servings of breads and cereals every day. Use fats, oils, and sweets sparingly. Question: Why do many doctors suggest people eat vegetables at every meal in different colors?
12、Answer: To make sure that they get the correct nutrients.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,Question: What should a person do if he or she wants to control calorie consumption? Answer: Stay away from second servings, except for vegetables. Question: What is the best way to lose weight? Answer: The best way
13、to lose weight is gradually through a combination of moderate exercise and a healthy diet. Section 4: (Para 4) The conclusion: Its obvious that eating right and exercising regularly are very beneficial to your health. Question: What benefits can you obtain from eating right and exercising regularly?
14、 Answer: The last paragraph.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,Words and Phrases,1. Do you want to feel strong, avoid illness, and reduce stress? (Para. 1),stress,n. pressure caused by the problems of living, too much work, etc. 压力，重压，紧张,I think her headache is caused by stress.,v. to give particular import
15、ance to; mention strongly; emphasize 着重，强调,He stressed the importance of a good ducation.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,2. You just need to drink water, exercise often, eat right, get enough sleep, avoid smoking, be cautious about alcohol consumption, and visit a doctor regularly. (Para. 1)cautious a. b
16、eing careful about what you say or do, especially to avoid danger or mistakes 谨慎的They expressed cautious optimism about a solution to the crisis. 谨慎的乐观情绪Ive always been very cautious about giving my address to strangers.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,consumption n. the amount of food or drink that is ea
17、ten or drunk, intake (食物的)食用量，消耗量Theres too great a consumption of alcohol in Britain.The cars fuel consumption is very high.consume v.,3. First, consult with your doctor before beginning any exercise program. (Para. 2)consult v.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,1) to ask for information or advice from som
18、eone because it is their job to know something:If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay. An increasing number of people are consulting their accountants about the tax laws. I need to consult with my lawyer.2) to look for information in a book, map, list etc:Have you consulted a dictionary
19、? consulting a. consulting room: a room where a doctor sees patients,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,4. With any exercise, start slowly and build up to exercising twenty to sixty minutes three or five times a week. (Para. 2) build up (to sth.) to (cause to) increase, develop, or become gradually larger （使
20、）增进，增强；加强to build up ones strength again after an illness 病后增强体力All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks due to stress. Hard working conditions build up character. (喻) 艰苦的工作条件能磨练人的性格。 Promote physical culture and build up the peoples health. 发展体育运动,增强人民体质。,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,5.
21、 If you dont have that much time all at once, then break up your exercise into ten-minute routines spread out over the day. (Para. 2)all at oncea) if something happens all at once, it happens suddenly when you are not expecting it: All at once there was a loud banging on the door.b) together, at the
22、 same time: A lot of practical details needed to be attended to all at once.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,break up 1) break into a lot of small pieces: It seems that the plane just broke up in the air. Use a fork to break up the soil.2) to separate something into several smaller parts: There are plans
23、to break the company up into several smaller independent companies. You need a few trees and bushes to break up the lawn.3) to stop a fight: Three policemen were needed to break up the fight.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 1,4) to make people leave a place where they have been meeting or protesting: Govern
24、ment soldiers broke up the demonstration. Police moved in to break up the meeting.5) if a marriage, group of people, or relationship breaks up, the people in it separate and do not live or work together any more: He lost his job and his marriage broke up. The couple broke up last year.6) if a meetin
25、g or party breaks up, people start to leave: The party didnt break up until after midnight. The meeting broke up without any agreement.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 2,Background Information,Words and Phrases,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 2,Background Information,1. Yoga 瑜珈,Yoga is an ancient Indian body knowle
26、dge that dates back more than 5,000 years. The word “Yoga”came from the Sanskrit word “yuj” which means to “unite or integrate.” Yoga then is about the union of a persons own consciousness and the universal consciousness. In Yoga, the body is treated with care and respect as the primary instrument i
27、n mans work and growth. Yoga exercises improve circulation, stimulate the internal organs, and put pressure on the glandular system of the body, which can generally result to better health.,Reading 2,Background Information,2. Pilates 普拉提,Pilates is a body conditioning routine that seeks to build fle
28、xibility, strength, endurance, and coordination without adding muscle bulk. In addition, pilates increases circulation and helps to sculpt the body and strengthen the bodys “core” or “powerhouse” (torso). People who do pilates regularly feel they have better posture, are less prone to injury, and ex
29、perience better overall health.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Book 1 - Unit 3,Reading 2,Background Information,3. Spinning 动感单车,The Spinning program is the original and most popular group cycling class. And its not just because Spinning is an unmatched way to make your fitness goals a reality. With no complicated
30、 moves to learn, top-notch instructors and music that begs your legs to pedal, getting into the best shape of your life has never been more fun.,Background Information,Reading 2,4. Rock climbing 攀岩,Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up or across natural rock formations or man-made
31、rock walls with the goal of reaching the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a pre-defined route. Rock climbing is similar to scrambling (another activity involving the scaling of hills and similar formations), but climbing is generally differentiated by its need for the use of the climbers han
32、ds to hold his or her own weight and not just provide balance. Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport, one that often tests a climbers strength, endurance, agility, and balance along with his or her mental control.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Background Information,Reading 2,4. Aerobics 有氧运动
33、,Aerobics is a form of physical exercise that combines rhythmic aerobic exercise with stretching and strength training routines with the goal of improving all elements of fitness (flexibility, muscular strength, and cardio-vascular fitness). It is usually performed to music and may be practiced bare
34、foot in a group setting led by an instructor, although it can be done solo and without musical accompaniment. With the goal of preventing illness and promoting physical fitness, practitioners perform various routines comprising a number of different dance-like exercises.,Book 1 - Unit 3,Words and Ph
35、rases,Reading 2,Book 1 - Unit 3,1. Zoe gets out of work at 5:00 PM every day and heads for the local gym. (Para. 1)head for: to move towards; go to 朝前进 After the play, we all headed for the bar. Youre heading for trouble if you drive after drinking.2. As she walks through the door, she sees that she
36、 has plenty of company. (Para. 1 ) Paraphrase: When she walks through the door, she finds that there are a lot of people like her who come to the gym to do physical exercise.,Reading 2,Book 1 - Unit 3,3. Traditional yoga emphasizes a slow, gentle stretch. (Para. 2)emphasize v. to give special import
37、ance to 强调；重视；着重 His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. She emphasized how little was known about the disease.stretch n. 1) an act of stretching out your limbs or your body and tightening the muscles 伸展，舒展 We got out of the car and had a good stretch. 2) a continuou
38、s period of time 连续的一段时间 She did a stretch of ten years, service abroad.,Reading 2,Book 1 - Unit 3,4. Pilates places importance on strengthening stomach and back muscles, which many people have found helps to improve posture. (Para. 2 ) strengthen v. 1) to become stronger or make something stronger
39、(使) 变强，加强The wind had strengthened overnight. 2) to make something physically or structurally stronger no 加固They strengthened the wall with metal supports. 3) to give support to a reason or an attempt to prove something 为提供更有利的理由（证据）If we could find some eyewitnesses it would greatly strengthen your
40、 case.,Reading 2,Book 1 - Unit 3,5. An aerobics class typically begins with ten to fifteen minutes of warm-up exercises done at a low to moderate speed and moves to a faster-paced exercise that uses the bodys large muscle groups in continuous movement. ( Para. 3)continuous a. happening or existing f
41、or a period of time without interruption 持续的，连续的，不间断的 The rain has been continuous since this morning. The brain needs a continuous supply of blood. Compare: continual and continuous Continual and continuous are both used to describe things that continue without stopping. Use continuous to describe
42、things that go on without a break.,Reading 2,Book 1 - Unit 3,6. At the gym, Zoe may try out an aerobics class and another day enroll in a spinning class. (Para.6 )enroll v. AmE to arrange for yourself or for sb. else to officially join a course, school, etc. 注册，登记Anybody who has not yet been enrolle
43、d on the English course should contact the tutor. She decided to enroll in the history course at the local evening school. You need to enroll before the end of August. Californians are rushing to enroll in special aerobics classes.,Translation & Writing,How to Write a Self-Introduction,rules to writ
44、e a self-introduction useful expressions write your self-introduction share and make comments on your self-introduction,Translation & Writing,Rules to write a self-introduction,Conciseknow what to be left outmanifest the important thingsfocus on the detailsbe prepared,Translation & Writing,Useful ex
45、pressions,1.Its my great honor/ pleasure to introduce myself to you here. 2.It is a great pleasure for me to introduce myself to you here. 3.Im very happy/glad to introduce myself to you here. 4.I feel very honored to introduce myself to you here. 5.I am of great honor to stand here and introduce my
46、self to you .,Translation & Writing,1.Talking about educational experience,-I graduated from in 2002. -I am studying in Department of -I studied customs declaration in Tianjin Vocational Institute of Commerce. (former Tifert/ Tianjin Institute of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade) -I specialized
47、in -I majored in at college.,Translation & Writing,2. Talking about achievements,-I served as the monitor for two years. -I was the class commissary in charge of studies.-I received the second-class reward in the EnglishSpeech Competition of our province in 2003.-I passed Band Four and Band Six in c
48、ollege English Test. (Pretco-A /Pretco-B ) -Ive received a Business English Certificate.,Translation & Writing,3. Talking about strengths,-Adaptability, optimism and friendliness are among my strongest traits. -My colleagues say that Im friendly, caring, helpful, determined, and have a sense of humo
49、r. -My strength is in building relationships and solving problems. -I have very strong observation power. I can generate interesting ideas from minor things and once the idea is formed, I have strong urge to put it into action. -I work well with others. -I can organize my time efficiently.,Translati
50、on & Writing,4. Talking about social practice,-I worked as an intern in that firm last summer. -With my strong academic background, I am competent. -My graduate school training combined with my internship should qualify me for this particular job. -One and a half years of job experience in different positions have offered me opportunities to understand different job aspects. - I have learned how to prepare purchasing orders, place orders, also developing the technique of selling, serving and stocking as a salesgirl in Ted company.,
