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Reading for writing
Going positive
1. What problem did Kayla have in the past?
First Reading.
Read the text quickly, and answer the questions:
2. Was her problem solved in the end?
She worried about her weight.
Yes
Second Reading.
Read paragraph 2 carefully, and answer:
1. What changed her mind?
How did she change ? Underline the differences.
She read an article.
How the problem was sloved.
“Am I fat?”
“Am I fit?”
weight
fitness
lose three kilos
run two kilometres
cut out the foods
add healthy foods
?
Describe Kayla's changes in complete sentences.
e.g: Instead of asking “Am I fat?”, Kayla began to ask herself “Am I fit?”.
useful expressions:
1. begin/start to
2. think about
3. pay attention to
4. realize the importance of
“Am I fat?”
“Am I fit?”
weight
fitness
instead of
lose three kilos
run two kilometres
rather than
cut out the foods
add healthy foods
Read paragraph 3 carefully, and answer:
Finally what were the results of Kayla's changes ?
stop comparing
being positive
happier and healthier
Kayla's problem
worried
changed her mind
instead of
rather than
Kayla changed herself
being positive
happier and healthier
a new Kayla
an old Kayla
going positive
Suppose you have difficulties in balancing your study and rest. Work in group of 4, think about ways to solve it and the possible results.
Write about your problem.
ways to balance
study and rest
1.
2.
3.
possible results
(adj.)
Complete a Writing.
Two years ago, I couldn't balance rest and study. I __________ my study, so I ___________. As a result, I often felt ___________. Finally I fell ill and had to stay in hospital for 3 weeks.
After I recovered from illness, I began_____________. I got to realize the importance of ___________. Rather than ___________, I began _____________. Instead of ________________, I ___________________.
Finally, I got to balance rest and study. I became __________. I___________. Instead, I _____________________.
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