内容正文:
Using Language
Write a letter to the editor about your lifestyle
人教版2019选择性必修第三册
Unit 2
Healthy Lifestyle
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Contents
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Lead-in
Read for main idea and structure
Read for details
Writing
Summary
Self-evaluation
Homework
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✎ Learning objectives ✎
to know the process of author’s changing unhealthy lifestyle, and then summarize the structure and writing techniques of the articles;
to write an article about changing your unhealthy lifestyle, use and internalize the language you have learned;
to value and cultivate healthy lifestyles.
Lead-in
✎ Lead-in ✎
What can we learn from the story?
Read for main idea and structure
✎ Read for main idea and structure ✎
What are the two passages mainly talking about?
These are two _________ from _________ and _______to the editor to inform the editor of their ___________, _________, __________ and ___________.
letters
Wang Lu
George
problems
decisions
actions
results
✎ Read for main idea and structure ✎
identifying problem(s)
considering what to do
what he/she has done to change
the results
Analyse the organisation of the letters. Label the paragraphs using the letters below. Some paragraphs may cover more than one topic.
To whom
A
B
C
D
Who
Background
Resolution
(Letter 1)
A. identifying problem(s)
B. considering what to do
C. what he/she has done to change
D. the results
(Letter 2)
Who
To whom
A
B
C
D
Background
Inspiration / Resolution
A. identifying problem(s)
B. considering what to do
C. what he/she has done to change
D. the results
✎ Read for language features ✎
Past tense
Past tense
Past tense
Present tense
(Letter 1)
✎ Read for language features ✎
Past tense
Past tense
Past tense
Past tense
(Letter 2)
What is the writing style of these two passages?(P8)
These are two _________ from _______ and _______ to the editor to inform the editor of their _________, __________, ________ and _______.
Wang Lu
George
problems
decisions
actions
results
Problem
Decision
Action(s)
Result(s)
Problem
Decision
Action(s)
Result(s)
letters
✎ Read for structure ✎
Problem
Decision
Action(s)
Result(s)
identifying problems
considering what to do
what he/she has done to change
the results
past tense
past tense
present/past tense
present tense
✎ Summarize for the organisation ✎
Read for details
Information Wang Lu
Problem did not feel _______
felt _______________, lacked _______
got _______, experienced ___________
Decision to ________________
to ________________
Action stopped ________________________ _______________
exercises every day for ______________
Result more ____________________ in __________________
sleeps ______, no longer _____________
feels like________________________
well
sleepy and dizzy
passion
flu easily
many toothaches
eat no sugar
exercise regularly
buying sweets, biscuits, and sugary drinks
at least 30 minutes
dynamic and stronger
both body and mind
soundly
suffers from flu
or toothaches
in control of her own life
✎ Read for details ✎
Information Wang Lu
Problem felt ___________
felt even more _____________ after _________________________
Decision to ___________________________ ________________
Action goes __________________________ ___________
Result feels much more ________________
feels he can ____________________ ____________
stressed out
worn out
playing computer games
take control of his life and find other ways to relax
rock climbing monthly
with his dad
energetic
change himself for
the better
Writing
What lifestyle habit you would like to change
Why you want to change
How you plan to change
What result you hope to see
Write a letter to the editor about one aspect of your own lifestyle that you would like to change. Use the organization to brainstorm the following items.
Identifying problems
Considering what to do
Planning the actions to take
The expected results
✎ Writing ✎
What lifestyle habit you would like to change
Computer Game Addiction
Overeating Unhealthy Food
Staying up Late
Overspending
have difficulty in waking up early
be constantly late
overeat and snack frequently
lose track of time and fall asleep in the early hours of the morning with my phone
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Problem
✎ Pre-Writing ✎
be always tired during the day and often feel worn out
be stressed under time pressure all day long
be struggling to keep up with my peers
want to get my life back on track
want to find the discipline to change my sleeping habits and overcome my phone addiction
also want to find a healthier eating and exercise regime and stick to it
…
Why you want to change
Decision
would like to attend your boot camp
take the steps necessary to firstly reduce my dependency on my phone
adopt a more healthy diet and eliminate comfort eating
become a better time manager balancing exercise with study commitments
…
How you plan to change
Action(s)
a better and more refreshing sleeping pattern
Gain time to focus on my studies
have a healthy work-life balance
…
What result you hope to see
Result(s)
A good feedback
letter
Who
To whom
Beginning:
(Background, purpose)
Body:
(problems+decisions+
actions+results )
Ending:
(Inspire others to take action)
Language features
Tense (Past tense+Present tense)
words and phrases
Advanced expressions of identifying problems, decribing decisions, actions and results.
...
structure
仿写Problem:
参加完夏令营后,你努力摆脱digital addiction,请写信给编辑,描述你的问题,决定,行动,结果。
参加有关个人生活选择的夏令营后,我意识到我沉迷于电子设备,在玩的时候让我娱乐,但是之后更精疲力尽。
我的动力被激发,我下定决心摆脱坏习惯,掌控自己的生活。
每次我想玩电脑游戏的时候,我就出去慢跑。这不仅提高了我的生活质量,也改善了我的身体状况。正是慢跑是我神清气爽。
结果是极好的。我在身体和精神上精力充沛。更好的是,我感觉我可以让自己变得更好。
✎ Write for advanced expressions✎
identifying problems
仿写Problem:
参加有关个人生活选择的夏令营后,我意识到我沉迷于电子设备,在玩的时候让我娱乐,但是之后更精疲力尽。
After I attended your summer camp about health and lifestyle choices, I realized I was addicted to digital devices, which entertained me much when I was playing, butI felt more worn out afterwards.
✎ Write for advanced expressions✎
describing decisions
激发我的动力
下定决心改变……
决定掌控……
用……代替……
仿写:我的动力被激发,我下定决心摆脱坏习惯,掌控自己的生活。
With my motivation stimulated, I made up my mind to get rid of bad habits and take control of my life.
✎ Write for advanced expressions✎
仿写:每次我想玩电脑游戏的时候,我就出去慢跑。这不仅提高了我的生活质量,也改善了我的身体状况。正是慢跑是我神清气爽。
Whenever I wanted to play computer games, I went jogging instead, which not only enhanced my quality of life but also improved my health. I got refreshed through jogging.
提高了我的生活质量
感觉神清气爽
showing results
仿写:结果是极好的。我在身体和精神上精力充沛。更好的是,我感觉我可以让自己变得更好。
The results have been fantastic. I get more dynamic, refreshed and energetic both physically and mentally. Better yet, I feel that I can change myself for the better in both mind and body.
Dear editor,
After I attended your summer camp about health and lifestyle choices, I realized I was addicted to digital devices, which entertained me a lot when I was playing, but made me more worn out afterwards.
After the camp, With my motivation stimulated, I made up my mind to get rid of bad habits and take control of my life. Whenever I wanted to play computer games, I went jogging instead, which not only enhanced my quality of life but also improved my health.I got refreshed through it. The results have been fantastic. I get more dynamic, refreshed and energetic both physically and mentally. Better yet, I feel that I can change myself for the better.
This experience benefited me a lot. And if that’s true for all of us, then it might truly be possible to change the world for the better.
Yours,
Li Hua
连句成篇
July1st to 21st!
假如你是某校高一学生李华,请根据以下要点写一篇英文短文投稿。
一年前,沉迷手机,很少社交,导致生活上出现很多困难;
做出改变:合理使用手机,参加社团;
改变后结果。
注意:
词数100左右;
可增加适当的细节,以使行文连贯。
✎ While Writing ✎
审题谋篇
文体:__________________________
主题:__________________________
时态:__________________________
文章结构:
第一段:__________________________________
第二段:___________________________________
第三段:___________________________________
短文
健康生活习惯
一般过去时、一般现在时、一般将来时
之前不好的生活习惯及所引起的问题
所做的改变、采取的措施、改变后的效果
呼吁或号召
1. 一年前,我沉迷手机,浪费大量的时间打游戏、刷视频。
2. 此外,我很少参加社交活动,也很少做运动。
3. 结果,我体重增加,缺少朋友,导致生活中很多不便。
第一段:之前不好的生活习惯及所引起的问题
One year ago, I was addicted to the smartphone, wasting a lot of time playing games and browsing short videos.
Besides, I seldom engage in social activities and did little exercise.
As a result, I put on so much weight and lacked friends, resulting in many inconveniences in life.
Problem
1. 所以,我决定改变不良的生活习惯。
2. 我不仅减少使用手机的时间,而且积极参加各种各样的社团活动。
3. 几个月后,我变得像之前一样健康了。
4. 我将继续锻炼并保持健康的生活习惯。
第二段:所做的改变、采取的措施、改变后的效果
So I made up my mind to change the unhealthy lifestyle.
Not only did I begin to reduce the time spent on the phone, but I also took an active part in various students club activities.
Months later, I became as fit as before.
I will keep on exercising and have a healthy lifestyle.
1. 合理使用手机和积极参加社团有助于保持身心健康。
2. 现在开始采取行动来改变的你自己和你的生活方式吧。
第三段:呼吁或号召
It contributes to physical and mental health to use smartphones reasonably and take part in clubs actively.
Take action now and start to change your lifestyle and yourself.
One year ago, I was addicted to the smartphone, wasting a lot of time playing games and browsing short videos. Besides, I seldom engage in social activities and did little exercise. As a result, I put on so much weight and lacked friends, resulting in many inconveniences in life.
So I made up my mind to change the unhealthy lifestyle. Not only did I begin to reduce the time spent on the phone, but I also took an active part in various students’ club activities.Months later, I became as fit as before. I will keep on exercising and have a healthy lifestyle.
It contributes to physical and mental health to use smartphones reasonably and take part in clubs actively. Take actions now and start to change your lifestyle and yourself.
Sample
Wang Lu and George attended the summer camp 1. __________(organize) by the magazine Healthy Life. At the end 2. ____ the camp, 3. ______ Wang Lu heard stimulated her 4. ___________(motivate). She made up her mind 5. _______ (eat) nothing with sugar and 6. ____________(exercise) regularly. Now she sleeps 7. ________(sound) at night and feels 8. ______________(dynamic) than ever.
In the meanwhile, George has changed himself 9. ____the better. He used to get so absorbed 10. ______he played the games day and night. However, after the camp, he 11. ______(take) control of his life though it was 12. ___big struggle not to play online games. Now he and his dad go rock climbing together 13. ________(month). It has enhanced the quality of his life, 14. ___________(improve) his health and increasing his happiness.
Since the two students can 15. ____________(success) get rid of their bad lifestyle, believe you can as well. Then be the change you want to see in the world.
organized
of
what
motivation
to eat
to exercise
soundly
more dynamic
for
that
took
a
monthly
improving
successfully
练习:语法填空
Summary
In this lesson, we have learnt
what the typical symbols of a letter are;
a letter sharing our experience of changing bad lifestyle usually covers the problem, decision, action and result;
we can employ some connectors and useful expressions to make our writing coherent and vivid.
✎ Summary ✎
Self-evaluation
Checklist
Structure Is the text clear and complete?
Content Does the text say what the writer’s problem is?
Does the text explain the decisions the writer made to solve the problem?
Does the text show the ways to change?
Are the results included in the text?
Language Are connectors used properly?
Are there any spelling or grammatical errors?
Does the writer use infinitives in the writing?
Is the handwriting neat enough?
Exchange drafts with a partner.
Use this checklist to give feedback on your partner’s draft.
✎ Evaluation ✎
Homework
✎ Homework ✎
1. Improve the text according to the checklist.
2. Take notes of the important sentences and phrases in your writing.
be addicted to
I was addicted to the smartphone.
engage in
I seldom engage in social activities and did little exercise.
Thank You!
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