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?”