Looking good, feeling goodWhom do you like better? Why?Can you figure out any differences between the two pictures?this summerlast summerDying to be thinReadingThe title has two meanings:wants to _very much.nearly _in order to lose weightbe thindieFast readingRead the first e-mail quickly and answer the following questions. 1.Who wanted to be thin very much?Amy 2. Where does Amy come from? Canada 3.What kind of pills did Amy take? Weight-loss pills called Fat-Less.Reread the three e-mails paying attention to some detailed information and then finish some exercises.Careful reading1. According to Paragraph 2 in the first email, Amy is an actress, _.A. who often exercises B. who wanted to lose weightC. who become illD. who ate little1.Multiple choice2. Why did Amy decide to take weight-loss pills?A. She was overweight.B. She was having health problems.C. Her clothes did not fit.D. She wanted to become slimmer.3. The pills did great harm to Amys _. A. heartB. lungsC. liverD. eyes4. What does Amy do now in order to recover?A. She goes to the gym every day.B. She does exercise and eats healthy food.C. She stays in bed all day.D. She takes a lot of medicine.5. Zhou Ling, Amys friend, _.A. did not want to read Amys emails B. was sorry to hear about Amys problemC. thinks Amy should lose weightD. thinks diets and weight-loss pills are necessary6. Amys experience is _.A. an interesting one B. caused by her familyC. like that of some people in ChinaD. a problem only actresses1.Amy is now recovering from a bad cold in hospital. ( ) 2.The pills were going to completely destroy Amys liver if she continued taking them.( ) 3.Amy follows doctors advice and often goes to the gym. ( )liver failure but seldomFFT2.T or F Questions4. Now Amy eats lots of fruit and vegetables. ( ) 5. For a slim and attractive figure, we can damage our health. ( )cantFTAmys experien ce of weight- loss1. _Being ashamed of her bodyWay2._losing 7kg in the 3. _ feeling 5._ causing 6._ReasonTaking weight-loss pills 4.Resultslast two months not energetic liver failure3. Fill in the chart:Amys feelings7._treatmen tjoyfulAfter treatment8._Mother s words9.Health is _thing. Dont 10._for a slim and attractive figure.Beforeregretfulthe most important damage your healthWhats the main idea of this text?The three e-mails told us about Amys experience of losing weight.We learnt that health is one of the most important things in our lives. So we should not be ashamed of our figure, instead of being confident and realize the value of good health. understanding sentences with however or butThe two sentences usually express something different and opposite.Reading strategy1. Ive lost 7 kg in the last two months.However, sometimes I dont feel so energetic. (P 42.) 2. She says health is the most important thing, and I agree, but then I look so slim at the moment. (P42.)We can use a comma after “however”If I am a bit over-weight, how would I lose weight? Discussion:go on a diet ( eat less food )work out in the gym (exercise, do sports)receiving surgical treatment(整形手术)taking weight-loss pillsWhich method would you prefer? go on a dietwork out surgical treatmentweight-loss pillsThere is no shortcut(捷径)to the success.Homework1. Read the text again to get a better understanding.2. Finish Part D2, E on Page 45.Good staying with you!Thank you