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Going Positive
Unit 3 Reading for Writing
Why do you take up sports or do exercises?
lose weight?
keep healthy?
Going Positive
1. What problem did Kayla have in the past?
2. What does the sentence “I almost went bananas” mean?
3. What made her change her thinking?
She was worried about her weight.
She was very angry and crazy because she was so worried, and tried various methods without a satisfying result.
She read an article which tells people to be fit instead of caring too much about one’s weight.
discourse analysis
Part 1: Start with a general statement about the topic and her situation.
Part 2: Tell the readers about how and why she changed.
Part 3: Describe the changes and compare the possible results.
Part 4: Tell the readers how the changes have improved her life.
Title Going Positive
The turning point
(转折点)
Comparison and contrast(对比) The past The present
Aim
(目标)
Mood/ Feeling
(情绪)
Actions
(行为)
Complete the outline
read an article about being fit
to keep slim
to keep fit
worried
happier/ positive
*cut out the foods she enjoys
*tried every new diet
*tried no-fat, low-fat, only bananas
*do 30 push-ups
*run 2 kilometers in eight minutes
*add healthy foods to her meals
Underline the words and phrases used in the text to show similarities and differences.
What expressions does Kayla use to describe the changes?
Expressions to show similarities Expressions to show differences:
more expressions to show similarities and differences
I always… look like…
still; both… and…
Instead of …;…make a difference;
…rather than …;
but..
…stopped comparing …with…
Instead,
though/although/ yet/however;
in contrast with(与…对比之下);
on the other hand;
different from…; the difference is…
be similar to…; the same as…;
have …in common with;
discuss in groups
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Exercise:
What can you do to make exercise like jogging more enjoyable?
Stress:
How can you plan your work and make sure that you also have time to rest and relax?
Self-confidence:
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