一、导读：

Appreciate what Audrey Hepburn said.

Beauty is being the best possible version of yourself on the inside and out.

Translate it into Chinese: ______________________________________________________

二、导思：

Do you think appearance determines everything?

三、导学&导练：

Teaching procedures:

Step 1 Lead-in

Students think about these questions:

1.Do you think senior high school students should pay much attention to their weight?Why or why not?

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2.What are healthy ways of losing weight?

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Step 2 Pre-reading

1.  The top paragraph is called ______________.

An effective lead tells the reader the most important information about an event, like , what,________ , ________,where and why. Remember to use as ________ words as possible in a lead.

2.  Understanding a new report

A news report usually starts with a __________. It gives the most important information about an event. Then the following paragraphs give more __________ information about the event. Some news reports go on to provide background or__________ information.

Step 3 While reading

A.  Understanding the text

Paras 2-4: ________________________________________________________________

Para 5: __________________________________________________________________

Paras 6-7: ________________________________________________________________

B.  Answering the following questions

Why does a news story follow the structure of an inverted pyramid?

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Step4 Post reading

Teen faints after skipping meals

Jennifer Jones, a 15-year-old teenage girl, passed out in her morning PE lesson yesterday and was rushed to hospital.

Jennifer was found to have dangerously low blood sugar levels due to 1._______(skip)meals. Fortunately, she is now out of danger and will make a full recovery in a day or two. Jennifer's case 2_______(be) a reminder of the dangers of the unhealthy weight-loss 3________( habit) that have become common among teenagers of both sexes. In a society 4_______ being thin 5________(see) as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods 6________(slim) down quickly.

Health experts are concerned and are increasing their efforts to educate teenagers about the side effects of losing weight too quickly. They have also warmed them 7________ using such extreme methods. One of the experts pointed out that it is important for teenagers to have a healthy 8_________(balance) diet, keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay 9_________(energy)and fit. The experts strongly encourage all teenagers to follow these lifestyle tips, because living well is 10________ safest and most effective way to get into shape.

Step 5 Critical reading

Students discuss the following question in pairs.

1.  Do you think the title is attractive enough? Do you have a better version?

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2. Do you think senior high school students should pay much attention to their weight?

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3. Is being overweight the only cause of weight problems?

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四、达标导练：（10分钟）

基础知识填空 

1.Successful businesses are highly 　　　　　　　(adapt) to economic change. 

2.　　　　　　　(regard) your recent advertisement,I am writing to request further details.

3. Fatal road accidents have decreased in _______________(frequent) over recent years .

4.Finally, I recommend that you 　　　　　(attach) more importance to inner beauty rather than outer beauty. 

5. 　　　　(eventual), your child will leave home to adapt to the new environment as a fully independent adult.

6. ____________(locate) in the centre of Beijing, the Forbidden City was once seriously damaged by war at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

7. Studying abroad enables students ____________(inform) of the latest developments in the academic field.

8. Many parents said there were significant differences in their approach to ____________(educate) their children compared with that of their parents.

9.Three teenagers _______(narrow) escaped death in the crash.

10.Light _______(typical) travels in a straight line.

五、课后巩固训练：（30分钟）

限时练习

六、反思感悟：

1. 本文的写作目的是什么？

2. 本篇新闻报道的三个部分清楚了吗？

3. 如何写建议信？