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What health issues are we often talking about?

Is smoking a good habit?

cigarettes?

A grandfather wrote to his grandson James.

It aims to explain how a smoker becomes addicted to cigarettes and why he should quit smoking.

Two. The first part is and the second part is .

1. How many parts does the reading text consist of?

2. Who wrote the letter to whom?

3. Can you guess the purpose of the letter?

a letteran internet page

Fast-reading

Summarize the main idea of each paragraph of the first part.

ScanningScanning

for for major major detailsdetails

para. by para.

Summarize the main idea of each paragraph.

Para1: The writer tells about the ___ he is leading and the importance of ______ _____ .

lifehealthy life

smoking

three

harmful effects

hopeadvice

James’ problem

addicted

Para2: The writer is talking about James’ problem of ________ .

Para3: It introduces the _____ different ways of becoming ________.

Para4: It is about the ______ ______ of smoking.

Para5: It is about the writer’s ____ for his grandson and his ______ on stopping smoking.

scan & summarize

Skimming: Read the second part of the text.

Prepare yourself.

Be determined.

Break the habit.

Relax.

Get help if you need.

Keep trying.

How can I stop

smoking?

What suggestions does it give for smokers to quit smoking?

U3 A health life

Suggested answers:

Information from the reading passage

Different ways people can become addicted to cigarettes

1._________ addicted to nicotine.

2.addicted through ________

3. _________ addictedHarmful physical effects for smokers

1.do terrible damage to _______________.2.have difficulty in __________________.3.can not _________.

physically

habit

mentally

heart and lungs

becoming pregnantrun fast

a picture

Effects that a person’s smoking can have on other people

1.other people dislike the ______.

2. The cigarette smoke may

do _____ to other people near

the smoker.

Effects that smoking can have on sporting performance

be unable to ______ sport.

smell

enjoy

harm

1. The first sentence of the letter shows James grandad .A.lives a healthy lifeB.is addicted to sitting in the gardenC.has nothing to do at homeD.is tired when returning from a long bike trip2. In what way did the old man try to persuade his grandson to give up smoking? A. Using scientific theory. B. His failure in love.C. His sports activity. D. His own experience.

A

D

U3 A health life

Choose the best answer.

3.According to the letter, James’ grandad .A. didn’t give up smokingB. used to be a member of the school football teamC. is lonelyD. wrote down the advice from his experience4. forced James’ grandad to give up smoking.A. That he ran too slowlyB. That he was taken off the school football teamC. His girlfriendD. His parents

B

B

take a break

True or false :

1.James is addicted to smoking and couldn’t give it up.

2.James’ grandad is also addicted to cigarettes.

3.Smoking doesn’t affect the health of non-smokers.

4.Grandad quitted smoking at last.

5.Unless you break the habit, you can’t stop smoking.

(T)

(F)

(F)

(T)

(T)

Read How can I stop smoking again and fill in the blanks:

Choose a day that is not _________ to quit smoking.

Make a list of all the __________ you will get from stopping smoking. ___________ all your cigarettes. _________ yourself you are a non-smoker when youfeel like ________. Develop some other habits to keep yourself_____. If you feel nervous or ________, try

some ___________ exercises like deep breathing. You can stop smoking with a _______ or join a group. If

necessary, ask a doctor or _________ for help. The most important is to keep trying. Don’t feel _______ if you smoke again. Just ___ again.

stressfulbenefits

Throw awayRemind

busyrelaxation

friendchemist

ashamed

try

stressedsmoking

1:Suppose your friend is a smoker, how will you persuade him to quit smoking?

2:Suppose your father is a smoker, how will you persuade him to quit smoking?

Group work

AssignmentAssignment1. Search on the Internet or other sources for

information about how to stop smoking.

2. Write a letter to someone who smokes .

Tell him the harmful effects of smoking and give him some advice on how to stop smoking. Be sure to use your own words.