Unit 2　Healthy eating(Period 5　Using language: Extensive reading)

if i were you, i should study english better.
我要是你的話, 就會把英語學(xué)得更好。
if he had time, he would attend the meeting.
他要是有時間, 就會參加會議。
5. in this way they cut down the fat and increased the fiber in the meal.
這樣, 他們減少了飯菜中脂肪的含量, 增加了纖維素。
cut sth. down/cut down(on sth. ): reduce the amount or quantity of something; consume, use or buy less(of sth. )削減; 壓縮; 減少消耗; 少用或少買某物
the doctor advised him to cut down his consumption of fat.
醫(yī)生建議他減少脂肪的攝取量。
he has to cut down on family expenses by one-third.
他不得不把家庭支出削減了三分之一。
6. their balanced diets became such a success that before long wang peng became slimmer and yong hui put on more weight.
他們的均衡食譜非常有效, 王鵬很快就瘦了, 而詠慧卻胖了。
這是一個復(fù)合句, 句中that before lone wang peng became slimmer and yong hui put on more weight 是狀語從句, 表示程度或結(jié)果。
such. . . that. . . 如此……以至于……
he is such a clever boy that everyone likes him.
他非常聰明, 大家都喜歡他。
success用作可數(shù)名詞時, 指成功的人或事。
he is a great success as a writer.
他是非常成功的作家。
this meeting was a great success.
這次會議開得非常成功。
before long意思是“不久以后”, 注意和long before(很久以前)的區(qū)別。
before long he returned to his homeland.
不久他就回到了他的祖國。
the story happened long before (he was born).
故事發(fā)生在（他出生）很久以前。
put on weight增加體重
in order to put on weight, he began to eat more meat.
為增加體重, 他開始吃更多的肉。
→step 6 reading task
1. have a free talk with students about listening task.
2. tell students: we are going to read two passages to get more opinions on for building a mcdonald’s and against building a mcdonald’s.
3. let students read the passages fast to get the general idea.
4. have them read the passages carefully and make notes of the opinions and the reasons given by both sides. fill in the chart.

topic for building a mcdonald’s against building a mcdonald’s
about healthy food  
about transport  
about jobs  

5. several minutes later, show the answers on the screen and check them with the whole class. at the same time, deal with any difficult language points that students can’t understand.
suggested answers:
topic for building a mcdonald’s against building a mcdonald’s
about healthy food high quality, safe and healthy high levels of salt, sugar and fat
about transport they will provide parking. 1. there are too many cars.
2. they produce fumes.
3. they slow down traffic.