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ADVICE FROM GRANDAD
Unit 3 Reading
due tough
addictedaccustom
accustomedwithdrawal
automaticautomatically
Words preview
adj. 欠款的;预定的adj. 困难的 ; 强硬的adj. 入了迷的;上了瘾的vt. 使习惯于adj. 惯常的;习惯了的n. 收回 ; 撤退;戒毒过程adj. 无意识的;自动的adv. 无意识地;自动地
mental mentally
quiteffectlung
pregnantabnormal
breathless
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adj. 精神的 ; 智力的adv. 精神上 ; 智力上vt. 停止 ; 离开n. 结果 ; 效力n. 肺adj. 怀孕的adj. 畸形的 ; 异常的adj. 气喘吁吁的;屏息的
unfit strengthen
packetdesperate
chemistdisappointed
ashamed
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adj. 不健康的 ; 不适合的vt. 加强 ; 巩固 ; 使坚强vi. 变强n. 小包;小盒adj. 绝望的;拼命的n. 药剂师;化学家adj. 失望的;沮丧的adj. 感到惭愧或羞耻的
due to
addicted to
accustomed to
decide on
feel like (doing)
由于……对……有瘾习惯于……对……做出决定想要(做)
Expressions preview
Skimming
to get
general ideas
What’s the main idea of the passage?James’ grandfather wrote to him to
give him some advice and encourage
him to quit smoking.
Skimming
Reading Comprehension I
A. James’ problem of smoking.
B. Telling some different ways of becoming addicted.
C. The writer’s hope for his grandson and advice on stopping smoking.
D. Tell us the harmful effects of smoking.
E. From the life the writer is living ,we know the importance of healthy life.
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Skimming
Match the paragraphs with the main ideas. Reading Comprehension II
Careful reading
to solve
difficult points
1. due to 归因于 ; 归功于The accident is due to your careless
driving.
那意外事故归因于你驾驶不小心。Her worldwide fame is due to his
support.
她名扬四海应归功于他的支持。
表示因果关系的词和短语because 从属连词 , 接从句 , 表示所叙述的理由是本句的重点 ; as \ since
从属连词 , 接从句 , 表示理由是已知的 , 而理由以外才是叙述的重点 ; for
并列连词 , 不用于句首 , 置于第一分句之后 , 补充说明理由 ; 第一分句表示推测时 , 用 for 说明推测的依据。
because of 介词 , 意思是“由于” , 较口语化owing to 介词 , 意思是“因为” , 较正式thanks to 介词 , 意思是 “多亏了” as a result of 介词 , 意思是“因为”
2. addicted adj. 对……上瘾 ; 沉湎于 My children have become hopelessly
addicted to television.
我的几个孩子都成了电视迷 , 简直不可救药了。Smokers who inhale are likely to
become addicted to nicotine.
吸烟的人容易对尼古丁上瘾。
构词法addict n. 吸毒成瘾的人addiction n. 沉湎、成瘾addictive adj. 使人上瘾的
addict 常用于下列结构 :
addict oneself to sth.
be addicted to sth.
be addicted to doing sth.
沉溺于某物
专心做某事
Scanning
to get
detail information
Go through the first two and the last paragraphs.
1. Who?
2. To whom?
3. Purpose?
James’ grandfather
James
To give James some advice and encourage him to quit smoking
Scanning
Reading Comprehension III
1. Why James’ grandfather wrote to James?A. Because he wanted to tell James his
experience.B. Because he wanted to tell James the
harmful effects of smoking.C. Because he wanted to help James give up smoking.D. Because he wanted to help James get some information.
Scanning
Choose the best answers to the questions.Reading Comprehension IV
2. Which word can replace the
meaning of "adolescent" in
paragraph.2 ______.
A. people
B. children
C. students
D. teenagers
3. From Para.3, we can learn that______.A. a person can be addicted to nicotine because nicotine is one of the hundreds of chemicals in cigarettesB. a person will be addicted to smoking if he treats it as a habitC. a person will feel sick if his body gets used to having nicotine D. a person will really feel relaxed when having a cigarette
4. Which is NOT the effect of smoking?A. Causing terrible damage to heart and lungs.B. Affecting the health of non-smokers.C. Having the clothes turn yellow.D. Not enjoying sport.5. What is NOT included in the advice about stop smoking on the internet?A. Relax. B. Determination.C. Courage. D. Get help from others.
Information from the reading passage.
Different ways people can become addicted to cigarettes
1. physically addicted to nicotine
2. addicted through habits
3. mentally addicted
Scanning
Fill in the chart below.
Reading Comprehension V
Harmful
physical effects
for smokers
1. do terrible damage
to heart and lungs
2. have difficulty in
becoming pregnant
3. be unfit
4. smell terrible
Effects that a person’s smoking can have on other people
Effects that smoking can have on sporting performance
1. other people dislike the smell
2. the cigarette smoke can do harm to non-smokers
be unable to enjoy sport
1. What kind of person do you think James’ grandfather is?
Discuss these questions in groups to check your comprehension.
He is fit and healthy and leads an active life. He takes an interest in his daughter’s and grandson’s well-being. He is knowledgeable. He reads the Internet.
He appears to love his grandson.
Discussion
2. What other information could
have been included?
3. What do you think can be done
to protect non-smokers from
smokers?
Suppose your father or your
relative is a smoker, how will you
persuade him to quit smoking?
How to give suggestions?
In my opinion, you can (not)…
I think/suppose you’d better (not)…
You’d better (not)…
You should (not)…
You ought (not) to…
If I were you, I would (not)…
healthy cause lung cancer
cough badly heavy smoker
be harmful to smell terrible
be addicted to It’s no good (doing)
without income cause fire
Using the words below to make a short
dialogue in pairs.
Quiz
adolescents 青少年 cigarettes 香烟 quit 停止 ; 戒 drugs 毒品 due to 归因于 stress 压力 eventually 终于 alcohol 酒 addicted 上瘾的 manage 管理 ; 努力做
Complete the text with words below and then retell it.
Quiz I
Smoking _________, drinking ______
or taking other _____ produces many
harmful effects and have no real
benefits. So why do __________ do it?
Perhaps some think it makes them look
cool. Others think it will help with _____
in their life possibly ______ pressure
from their parents or teachers.
alcohol
drugs
adolescents
stress
due to
cigarettes
Some just want to see what it is like. What they don’t realize is that they will get into the habit and _________ become ________. It will then be difficult to ____ the habit. A few people _______ to quit easily but for many it is a very painful process. Of course, the best way to deal with these drugs is not to start in the first place.
eventually
addicted quit
manage
TranslationQuiz II
1. ________________ ( 似乎令人感到惊 奇 ) that at my age I am still fit enough
to cycle 20 kilometres in an afternoon.
2. Believe me, I know ________________
_________________________________
________ ( 吸烟容易戒烟难 ).
how easy it is to
begin smoking and how tough it is
to stop
It seems amazing
3. I was addicted in all three ways,
__________________________
( 戒烟很难 ).
4. _________________________
( 戒烟不容易 ), but millions have
managed to quit and so can you.
so it was very difficult to quit
It is not easy to stop smoking
Make a summary of the advice from James’s grandad on how to stop smoking.
Prepare yourself such as making a
list of all the benefits from stopping
smoking. Do anything that will keep
your mind and hands busy to break
the habit.
Summary
When you feel stressed/nervous, do so
me relaxation exercises instead of reac
hing for a cigarette. Get help if you nee
d it. Don’t be ashamed
of your failure, and keep
trying until you finally
succeed.
Homework
Write a composition :“How can we live a healthy life?”