Revision
Translate the phrases into English.
照顾,照料 look after
追上,赶上 catch up
摔下来 fall over
失明 go blind
打电话求助 call for help
不很严重 nothing serious
取消 call off
Discussion
1. Do you think it’s good for your health to sit in the sofa and watch TV all day?
2. What can we do to keep fit?
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Read again and answer the questions.
1. What are the five rules for a healthy life according to the writer?
The five rules are:
1. Take exercise; 2. Eat healthy food;
3. Rest and sleep when you can;
4. Do not worry. Be happy; 5. Don’t smoke.
2. Are people today getting the same amount of exercise as they did in the past? Why?
No, they aren’t. People today get less exercise because their work requires less physical effort.
3. Why is it sometimes difficult to be a teenager?
Teenagers have difficulties with school, exams and friendships.
4. Who do you think the passage is written for?
The passage is written for teenagers.
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Read the first part carefully and choose the best answers.
( ) 1. People who are born today can expect to live _____ years longer than those who were in the 19th century.
A. 15 B. 25 C. 35
( ) 2. There are more and more people celebrating their _____ birthday.
A. 80th B. 90th C.100th
Read the second paragraph carefully.
Decide“T”or”F”.
1.You should walk 1000 steps every day if you keep fit.( )
2.People get the same exercise today as they used to.( )
Read the paragraphs 3-5 carefully.
Fill in the blanks.
1.It is_______ to eat plenty of the right things. The wrong food will ______ your health.
2.Teenagers should have about_______ hours’ sleep.
3.If you are worried about something, talk to your _______ or your _______.
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Some tips
Eat healthy.
Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains every day.
Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol.
Eat a balanced diet to help keep a healthy weight.
Be active.
Be active for at least 2½ hours a week. Include activities that raise your breathing and heart rates and that strengthen your muscles.
Help kids and teens be active for at least 1 hour a day. Include activities that raise their breathing and heart rates and that strengthen their muscles and bones.
Protect yourself.
Wear helmets, seat belts, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
Wash hands to stop the spread of germs.
Avoid smoking and breathing other people’s smoke.
Build safe and healthy relationship with family and friends.
Be ready for emergencies. Make a supply kit. Make a plan. Be informed.
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Do you know these sayings?
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
每天一只苹果,健康有保障.
A close mouth catches no flies. 病从口入
Music is the medicine of the breaking heart.
音乐是医治心灵创伤的好药。
Heath is not valued till sickness comes.
有疾病方知健康的可贵。
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
读书养心,锻炼健身。
Wealth is nothing without health.
失去健康,钱再多也没用。
There is no medicine against death.
没有长生不老药。
Reading is to the mind while exercise to the body.
读书健脑,运动强身。
Health is better than wealth.
健康胜过财富。
Eat a mouthful less. Take a walk after dinner.
吃饭少一口,饭后走一走。
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Language points
1. Thanks to better health care, ...
thanks to 由于,因为
Thanks to your help we were successful.
Thanks to the warm and sunny weather, oranges grow very well here.
[辨析]
because of, thanks to均表示“由于”之意。
because of: 着重某个结果的原因,在句中通常作状语。
thanks to: 突出一种感激之情,含“多亏”意味。
2. … can expect to live about …
expect v. 期望;预料
The journey was not as nice as we had expected.
旅途不像我们预料的那样好。
I expect that I will be back on Sunday.
我预计我会在周日回来。
We expected him to arrive yesterday.
我们原以为他昨天能到。
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1. 他为音乐会付出了很大力气。
He put a lot of effort into the concert.
2. 他们没费劲就把那块沉重的石头抬起来了。
They lifted the heavy rock without effort.
3. 我将尽一切努力写完这个报告。
I will make every effort to finish writing the report.
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harm n. 危害;伤害;损害
do harm to … 对 … 有害
Reading in bed will do harm to your eyes.
躺在床上看书对你的眼睛有害。
harmful adj. 有害的
Smoking is harmful to health.
吸烟对身体有害。
harm, damage, hurt, injure, wound这组词的共同意思是“损害, 损伤”。
harm表示人的心理、健康、权力或事业上的损害, 程度较轻;
damage表示损害了表面, 损害了人或物的某个部分或使之完全失掉用途;
hurt多用来表示伤害身体或某一部位, 或表示剧烈的疼痛或精神上受到伤害;
injure表示身体或精神上各种性质及任何程度的伤害, 多表示意外受伤;
wound主要指在战斗中武器或凶器等造成的外伤或剧烈的痛苦。
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8. … do not need as much sleep as babies.
as … as 结构的意思为“与……一样”,中间加形容词或副词原级。
The tree is as tall as the building (is).
这棵树和那栋楼一样高。
You’ve made as many mistakes as I have.
你犯的错误和我犯的一样多。
在否定句中,第一个as 可以用 so 代替,构成 “not so / as … as”, 例如:
He doesn’t study as / so hard as his brother.
他学习不如他弟弟努力。
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as soon as 和…一样快;一…就…
as much as 和…一样多;多达
as long as 和…一样长;长达;只要
as well as 和…一样好;和 …一样
as far as 远达;就…来说
as … as possible / sb. can 尽可能…
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9. Say no to smoking and drug!
say no / yes to …表示 “向…… 说不 / 行”,即“拒绝 / 同意”。如:
Did you say yes to (= accept) her invitation?
Their offer was so good that I couldn’t say no.
Practice
Please translate them into English.
多亏…… thanks to
期望做某事 expect to do sth.
第100个生日 the hundredth birthday
保持健康 keep (stay) fit / healthy
偶尔 once in a while
有损健康 harm one’s health
和 … 一样 as … as
对……说不 say no to …
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