Lesson 3 Going to a Fitness Camp

vocabulary

1. fitness n. 健康，合格• fitness equipment 健身器材； fitness center

健身中心； fitness camp 健身训练营； fitness test 健康检查

• fit a. 合适的，恰当的（与 for 连用）；• 健康的 =healthy 比较级： fitter 最高级： fitte

st 反义词： unfit 不合适的• v. 合适，安装；使适应，使合格• 动词过去式： fitted/fit 过去分词： fitted/fit 现在分词： fitting 第三人称单数 fits• 他每天早上做操保持健康。 He keeps fit by doing exercises every mornin

g.

2. fail vi&vt. 失败；不合格；不能eg. The boys tried to climb the mountain, but they fa

iled because of the bad weather. 孩子们尽力想爬上山，但天气不好没成功。• fail to do sth. 未能做某事 = be not able to do sth.=

not do sth.= not manage to do sth.eg. He failed to pass the driving test. =He wasn’t able to pass the driving test. =He didn’t pass the driving test. =He didn’t manage to pass the driving test.• 派生词 : failure n. 失败• 失败是成功之母。 Failure is the mother of success.

3. upset a 心烦的 (worried) ，苦恼的；弄翻的 vt.&vi. 使心烦意乱 (make someone feel sad or

worried) ；弄翻 (tip over, turn over, knock over)• 过去式和过去分词 :upset 现在分词 :upsetting

eg. 我们要是不让妈妈知道我们在哪里 , 她会放 心不下 .

Mother will be upset if we don’t le her know where we are.

4. weight n. 重，重量；体重（同音异义词：wait ）

eg. What is your weight? 你体重多少？• gain/lose weight 增加 / 减少体重； put on weight 体重增加，发胖• weigh v. 称 重量（同音异义词： way ）eg. 你体重多少 ? How much do you weigh?

5. ad n. [ 口 ] 广告 （ advertisement 的缩写）

• 派生词： advertise v. 登广告，为…做广告，advertiser n. 广告商

eg. 广告能帮助推销货物。 Advertisement helps to sell goods.

我们决定为我们的新产品做广告。 We decided to advertise our new product.

6. either ad. 也，而且（通常用于否定句，肯定句中用 too ）

eg. I haven’t read it and my brother hasn’t either. 我没有读过，我兄弟也没读过。

• a. & pron. （两者之中）任一（的）；每一个（的）

eg. You may use either dictionary.• conj. 或；不是　就是eg. Either my father or my brother is com

ing. 不是我父亲就是我兄弟要来。

7. finally ad. 最后 = in the end, at last

eg. She finally agreed with me.

她最终同意了我的意见。• 派生词： final a. 最后的； n. 决赛eg. Did you watch the badminton final betwee

n China and Japan yesterday?

你看了昨天中国队和日本队的羽毛球决赛吗 ?

8. athletic a. 运动的，运动员的；强壮的• 派生词： athlete n. 运动员（ sportsman ）eg. 她看起来像运动员。 She looks like an athlete.

9. surprise vt.&n. 　使惊奇• in surprise 惊奇地； to one’s( great) surprise 使某人（非常）惊奇的是； by surprise 突然（冷不防，出其不意）派生词 : surprised a.感到惊讶的 surprising a.令人惊讶的• sb. be surprised at sth.• be surprised to do sth.• He made a surprising decision. 他做了个让人大吃一惊的决定。• We are surprised at the news. = We are surprised to hear the news.

10. pass vt.&vi. 经过；通过考试等；传递 （常与 along, by, down, on 连用）• 过去式和过去分词： passed ( 同音异义词： past ）eg. She passed her driving test with difficulty.

她好不容易才通过了驾驶考试 .

Tuning In

•What are the kids in the picture doing?•Are they overweight?•How have they become so overweight?

Look and think

•Are all the fitness camps for overweight kids?

•Have you ever joined a fitness camp?

•How can a fitness camp help us?•How can we keep fit?

What’s the matter with Danny?

Listen and find out his problem.

Text: True or False

• Danny failed the PE examination because he had a stomachache.

• He runs more slowly than the other students.• His mother advised him to lose weight and to

eat less food.• This fitness camp starts on July 15, and I twill

last more than a month.• Danny would like to join the camp because

he wants to lose weight.• His mother didn’t agree him to go to the

fitness camp.

complete the ad

• A fitness camp

• Can you run _____________ your classmates?

• Have you failed your PE examination?

• Don’t be _______!

• Our ____________ can help you ____________

and__________ again. Come and join us!

• Dates: ________________

• Places: _______________________________

as fast as

upsetfitness

camplose weight get fit

July 15—Aug.15

Activity Centre for Youngsters

Role play: Danny’s father wants to know why Danny is upset. Now he is talking with his wife. Make up a dialogue and then act it out. You can begin like this:

Why is Danny so upset today?

He …

1.What does as…. as and

not as…as mean in Chinese?

2.Do we use a comparative( 比较

级 ) or a positive ( 原级 ) adjecti

ve or adverb with as…as and n

ot as… as ?

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TopicTopic ：： A Great CamA Great Campp

Show the topic and talk about it.

What kind of a camp is a What kind of a camp is a greatgreat camp? camp?

Danny Danny

so so

upset?upset?

Why am I so Why am I so overweight ??overweight ??

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How can I lose How can I lose weight and get fit weight and get fit

again?again?

Is overweight Is overweight really bad for really bad for

me?me?

What does Danny look like now

CamCampp

A A

During the summer holidays, Danny went to the Fitness Camp. He met a lot of overweight kids like him there. They did a lot of exercises at the camp. They went jogging, swimming, roller-skating and skateboarding. They also played a lot of ball games. They made friends with one another at the camp. Besides, they learned about the importance of a healthy diet. All of them had a wonderful time there.

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camp

During the summer holidaysAt the Activity Center for Youngsters

Did a lot of exercises. …

Played a lot of ball games.

A lot of overweight kids like Danny

A month

Made friends with one another

Learned the importance of a healthy diet

Had a wonderful time

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A A

On September 1, Danny went back to school. He became thinner and fitter, and he looked as athletic as a sportsman. His classmates were surprised to see him much thinner than before. They said, “Wow! What happened to you, Danny?” Danny laughed happily. “I’ve been to a great camp. It helped me lose a lot of weight and get fit again,” he said. Soon after, Danny passed his PE examination. Now he knows the importance of sports and a healthy diet.

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Q: What has Danny changed Q: What has Danny changed after joining the fitness after joining the fitness camp?camp?

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DannDannyy

Before Before After After

PhysicallyPhysically

In his In his appearance appearance

Mentally Mentally

In his mindIn his mind

PhysicallyPhysically

In his appearance In his appearance Mentally Mentally

In his mindIn his mind

ThinnerThinnerFitterFitter

Athletic, strongAthletic, strong

1.1.Know the Know the importance of importance of sports sports

2.2.Know the Know the importance of a importance of a healthy diethealthy diet

3.3.Pass P.E. examsPass P.E. exams4.4.Become Become

confident again confident again 5.5.Become happy Become happy

again again

a lot of exercise

a balanced diet

rest and recreation

Group WorkDiscuss how to keep fit and make a report in this way.

Dear classmates,

Just now our group had a discussion about ho

w to keep fit. We’ ve found there are many way

s to help us keep fit.

Our opinions are as follows:

First,……………………..

Second, ……………………

Finally, ……………………..

That’s all. Thank you.

Quiz: Do you have a healthy life ?

1. Eating a lot of meat is good for our health.

2. We should watch TV and talk when we eat.

3. Eating plenty of vegetables is good.

4. We should do exercise every day.

5. All work no play can make us cleverer.

6. Fried food is good for our health.

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What can we learn from What can we learn from Danny’s story?Danny’s story?