Unit 3 Task,1st period,Skills building 1: finding information,Two guidelines to help you find information quickly: 1). Read the questions carefully before you begin. 2). Skim the passage, and look for main points and key words.,Dear Dr Health, I think too many people take weight-loss pills without really knowing that they can damage their health.,I read about a Canadian actress who had to go to hospital because she took some weight-loss pills. She lost 7 kg in two months.,However, the pills contained something that causes liver failure so she had to get a new liver. A young Chinese man donated part of his liver to save her life.,Recently, my cousin read about a new weight-loss pills and she really wants to try it. Ive told her the story of the actress, but she wont listen.,She is only 12, but has become a girl who is worried about her figure and how she looks. She often refuses to eat. My aunt is worried about that children must eat properly as they are growing all the time.,What do you think I should do? How can I help my cousin? Best wishes, Guo Xilin,I think too many people take weight-loss pills without really knowing that they can damage their health.,Main idea:,cause liver failure; worried about her figure; health is priceless; eat properly,Key words:,_,_,_,Main idea:,Key words:,(1)Special offer! 1 month free membership! (2)35 classes every week, including yoga, aerobics and swimming.,Key words:,(3)Two branches in the city! (4)Open from 6a.m.to midnight daily, 365days a year. (5)Call 5555 4567 for more information.,Main idea:,_,_,Key words:,have some of the best equipment of any gym in the world, with 3,000 square metres of equipment Our personal trainers will be happy to help you improve your shape.,Some questions about the above two pictures:,Membership fee: _ 2.Number of gyms in the city: 1._ 2._ 3._,500 per year for students (first month free),R,3.What do you get for free?_,a T-shirt, 2 free personal training sessions, 1 month free membership,4. How big is each gym? _,3,000 square metres,5. Can you get advice from a personal trainer? Yes_ No_ 6. How can you find out more? _,Call 5555 4567,Listening exercises:,1.One in Jinshan Road; one near the King Hotel 2.No 3.Provide with your ID number 4.No,Complete a letter to your friend. Explain why you think he should join the gym by using the information below.,Jimmy Age: 16 Money in the bank:5000 Lives: Changjiang Road Likes: Playing basketball and exercise,Dear Jimmy, How are you? I know youre thinking of joining a gym. I think you should join Better Body Gym. It is not _. It _ 500 yuan a year for students. You can get 2 months free _ if you join now.,membership open cost expensive,expensive,costs,membership,far away from open free convenient,It is _to anyone aged 14 or over. The gym is on the Zhujiang Road, which is not_ your school. It _from 6 a.m. to midnight every day. So it is very_ for you. Whenever you are _,you can go there.,open,far away from,opens,convenient,free,equipment call,The _there is very modern, and there are45 classes very week, including yoga, aerobics and swimming. If you want to learn more about it, you can _8976654. Best wishes! Yours,equipment,call,One sample: Dear Wu Tong, How are you? I know youre thinking of joining a gym. I think you should join Better Body Gym. It is not expensive. It costs just 500 yuan a year for a student.,If you join now, you can get one month free membership, which is open to anyone aged 14 or over. One of its branches is near the King Hotel, which is not far away from your home.,It opens from 6 a.m. to midnight every day. So it is very convenient for you. Whenever you are free, you can go there. Whenever you are free, you can go there.,They have very good equipment and there are 35 classes every week, including yoga, aerobics and swimming. If you want to know more, you may call 5555 4567. Best wishes! Yours, *,Homework:,1).Find information about a club. 2). Invite your friend to join it.,Good staying with you!,Thank you!,