Dyingtobethin…Dyingtobethin…ReadingReadingDotheylookgoodandfeelgood?Dotheylookgoodandfeelgood?Whomdoyoulikebetter,thethinorthefat?Why?Whomdoyoulikebetter,thethinorthefat?Why?What’sthemantryingtodo?What’sthemantryingtodo?fat/overweight1.Ifyouareabitover-weight,howwouldyouloseweight?PairworkPairworkDiscussionwaystoloseweightgoingonadietworkingoutinagymreceivingsurgicaltreatmenttakingweight-losspillseatinglessandhealthierfoodexercisinghavinganoperationtakingmedicine2.Whichmethodwouldyouprefer?Whataretheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofeachofthem?WaysoflosingweightAdvantagesDisadvantagesgoingonadietexercisinginthegymloseweightFeelweakandtiredkeepfit;loseweightspendtimeandmoneyWaysoflosingweightAdvantagesDisadvantagesreceivingsurgicaltreatmenttakingweight--lossillsloseweightspendmoney;feelweakloseweightspendmoney;damagehealthDyingtobethin…PredictionPredictionReadthetitle“Dyingtobethin”andpredictwhatmightbetalkedaboutinthetext.(e.g.who,what,why,waystouse,theresults,etc.)FastreadingReadthethreee-mailsquicklyandanswerthesequestions.1.WheredoesAmycomefrom?Canada.2.WhatkindofpillsdidAmytake?Weight-losspillscalledFat-less.3.Canyouguessthetwopossiblemeaningsofthetitle?Thetitlecouldmeanthatshereallywantstobethin,oritcouldmeanthatwhatshedidnotbecomethincausedgreatharmtoherhealth.Rereadthefirsttwoemailspayingattentiontosomedetailedinformationandthenfinishsomeexercises.CarefulreadingTrueorfalseTrueorfalse1.InAmy’sfirste-mailtoZhouLing,shesayssheisgoingonadiet.2.InthelasttwomonthsAmyhaslost10kg.3.InAmy’sseconde-mail,sheregretstakingthoseweight-losspills.FFT4.ZhouLingdidn’tanswerAmy’se-mailintimebecausehehasnocomputer.5.InChina,peopleseldomtakeweight-losspillstoloseweight.FF1.AccordingtoParagraph2inthefirstemail,Amyisanactress,_______.A.whooftenexercisesB.whowantedtolosesomeweightC.whobecomeillD.whoatelittleReadthefirsttwoemailsagaincarefullyandthenchoosethebestanswer.2.WhydidAmydecidetotakeweight-losspills?A.Shewasoverweight.B.Shewashavingproblems.C.Herclothesdidnotfit.D.Shewantedtobecomeslimmer.3.ThepilldidgreatharmtoAmy’s_______.A.heartB.lungsC.liverD.eyes4.WhatdoesAmydonowinordertorecover?A.Gotothegymeveryday.B.Doexerciseandeathealthyfood.C.Stayinbedallday.D.Takealotofmedicine.5.ZhouLing,Amy’sfriend,_______.A.didnotwanttoreadAmy’se-mailsB.wassorrytohearaboutAmy’sproblemsC.thinksAmyshouldloseweightD.thinksandweight-losspillsarenecessary6.Amy’sexperienceis_______.A.aninterestingoneB.causedbyherfamilyC.likethatofsomepeopleinChinaD.aproblemonlyforactressesDetailedreadingThere’rethreeperiodsaboutAmy’smood,whatishermoodineachperiod?Andwhatarethereasonsandresults?Fillinthecharts.moodReasonsforlosingweightresultshappybeautyisimportantbeashamedofherbodyprepareforanewrolehavelost7kgfeeltiredandweakbecomeslimmerPeriodOne(inthefirstE-mail)PeriodTwo(inthehospital)PeriodThree(afteroperation)moodReasons(whyshefeelsso)resultsfrustratedliverfailurebeinhospitalregrettakingpillsrealizetheimportanceofhealthMainideaSubjectMainpointDyingtobethinRecoveringInordertoloseweight,Amytakesweight-losspillsandbecomesslimmerandslimmerAmywasrecoveringfromliverfailure.SubjectMainpointRe:RecoveringZhouLingissorryhearaboutAmy’sproblemandhopesthatsheaswellasalltheotherswho’dliketoloseweightwillvaluetheimportanceofhealth.WhatAmydidReasonsResultsAmy’semotionsMother’swordstakeFat-lesspillsbeinhospitalanact...
