Unit 2 Foeme 3 In small groups discuss these questions I Who is the speaker in the poem and who is he/she speaking to? Give reasons to support your answer. 2 Which of the following is the closest to the speaker's message? Give a reason for your choice A If it's cold, I'll warm you: if it's dark, I'll give you light; if you're hungry. I'll feed you: if you want love. I'lI give it to you B Although the future may be difficult for you, whenever you need warmth and love. remember I'll have some to give you c While you're away I'll remember your smile and I'll love you always. When you return, I hope you will love me 4 Translate the poem into Chinese and share your work with your partner's Be ready to present it to the class. Listening and speaking 1Before listening, think about what might inspire you to write poetry. Compare your ideas with your partners 2 A teacher, Miss Jiang, is talking with her class about a poetry competition. Listen to part 1 of the tape and answer these questions in pairs Who has written a poem already and is ready to enter the competition? 2 Who is not going to enter a poem for the competition this year Who plans to write at the weekend? When is the deadline for the competition? 3 Listen to Part 2 of the tape and fill in the chart Name How they are inspired to write poetry Jack Lucy Pitt 4 Listen to the two parts again and note down the expressions about intention and plans. enter a poem this year. I haven't begun mine yet but I this weekend How inspire yourself this weekend? go for a hike in the countryside and sit quietly somewhere by myself. I think try out his way too some time. I've never tried it with poetry before but try it tonigh And now reading all your poems 15
5 Think of more expressions about intention and plans if you can and add them to your list. Then try to use them to talk about your plan for entering a poem in a competition like the one in the listening. Writing 1 Work in groups. Write a list poem starting with"/."like Poem C on page 10 Write two lines each It does not have to rhyme. Your group can choose one of these lines to start your group poem. then share your poems in class EXAMPLE: If I were the ruler of the world. I would If I won a scholarship to a university abroad, I would If I were a gifted pianist/violinist, I would .. If I had taken your advice. I would/wouldn ' t have... 2 On your own write a poem that starts with Slowly. "and make each pair of lines rhyme Try to write about 6 lines. EXAMPLE: Slowly the moon climbs in the sky. Slowly the blackbird lets out a cry. Slowly the dog crosses the road Slowly the old man carries his load SLIMMING LIP Think about whot you hove read ond practised in this unit. Then tick the boxes I have learned I nced to this well learn morc have learned about some simple types of poetry rhythm and rhyme some new words and phrases how to write some simple poetrY how to use the subjunctive mood how to tolk about intentions and plans LEARNING TIP You can learn interesting words and expressions by reading poems. Listing words that rhyme is a good way to remember vocabulary. Writing poems is also a good way to learn vocabulary. You can experiment with words especially adjectives and verbs. Songs are really poems that are sung. Singing along with your favourite songs is a fun way to practise your English 16
Unit 3 A healthy life Warming Up I What health issues do you think concern young people the most? Remember, a truly healthy person is someone who is healthy in both body and mind. Work with a partner to make a list of important health issues. Here are a few to start you off: Cigarette smoking Drinking alcohol Physical fitness Sexual health Stress Obesity 2 Share your list with others in your class and make a class list of important health issues 3 In your group. choose one health issue that you think is particularly important. List five things you would like to tell other people about this issue Pre-reading 1 Discuss the following questions with your classmates I Have you ever smoked? If you have, have you stopped? 2 Why do you think some adolescents start smoking? 3 In what ways is smoking harmful? Do you think smoking should be banned? 4 Where could you get good advice on stopping smoking? 2 Look at the titles of the two texts and tell your partner what you think this reading will be about. then skim it quickly to see if you were right. 17
unt、 A he ait hy ute Reading ADVICE FROM GRANDAD Dear James It is a beautiful day here and I am sitting under the big tree at the end of the garden. I have just returned from a long bike ride to an old castle. It seems amazing that at my age I am still fit enough to cycle 20 kilometres in an aftermoon It's my birthday in two weeks time and I'll be 82 years old! I think my long and active life must be due to the healthy life I live. This brings me to the real reason for my letter, my dear grandson. Your mother tells me that you started smoking some time ago and now you are finding it difficult to give it up. Believe me, I know how easy it is to begin smoking and how tough it is to stop. You see. during adolescence I also smoked and became addicted to cigarettes. By the way. did you know that this is because you become addicted in three different ways? I0 First, you can become physically addicted to nicotine, which is one of the hundreds of chemicals in cigarettes. This means that after a while your body becomes accustomed to having nicotine in it. so when the drug leaves your body, you get withdrawal symptoms. I remember feeling bad-tempered and sometimes even in pain. Secondly, you become addicted through habit. As you know, if you do the same thing over and over again, you begin to do it automatically. I5 Lastly, you can become mentally addicted. I believed I was happier and more relaxed after having a cigarette, so I began to think that I could only feel good when I smoked. I was addicted in all three ways, so it was very difficult to quit. But I did finally manage When I was young, I didnt know much about the harmful effects of smoking. I didn't know, for or smoking couples to become pregnant. I certainly didn't know their babies may havea example, that it could do terrible damage to your heart and lungs or that it was more difficult smaller birth weight or even be abnormal in some way. Neither did I know that my cigarette smoke could affect the health of non-smokers. However, what I did know was that my girlfriend thought I smelt terrible. She said my breath and clothes smelt, and that the ends of my fingers were turning yellow. She told me that she wouldn't go out with me again unless I 2 stopped! I also noticed that I became breathless quickly, and that I wasn't enjoying sport as much. When I was taken off the school football team because I was unfit, I knew it was time to uit smokin I am sending you some advice I found on the Internet. It might help you to stop and strengthen your resolve. I do hope so because I want you to live as long and healthy a life as I have Love from Grandad 18
Unit 3 A healthy life tracer e ⊙ Odw OVer Owm owaa Omote On C How can you stop smoking? It is not easy to stop smoking, but millions have managed to quit and so can you. Here are a few I suggestions Prepare yourselt. Decide on a day to quit. Don' t choose a day that you know is going to be stressful, such as the day of an exam. Make a list of all the benefits you will get from stopping smoking. Then throw away your last packet of cigarettes Be delermined. Every time you feel like smoking a cigarette, remind yourself that you are a non-smoker Reread the list of benefits you wrote earlier. Break the habit. Instead of smoking a cigarette, do something else. Go for a walk, clean your teeth, drink some water, clean the house; in fact, do anything to keep your mind and especially your hands busy Relax. If you start to feel nervous or stressed. do not reach for a cigarette. Try some deep breathing instead. Do some relaxation exercises every time you feel stressed Get help il you need it. Arrange to stop smoking with a friend so you can talk about your problems, or join a stop-smoking group. If you feel desperate, you might like to talk to a doctor or chemist about something to help you, like nicotine chewing gum Keep trying. Do not be disappointed if you have to try several times before you finally stop smoking. If you weaken and have a cigarette, do not feel ashamed. Just try again. You will succeed eventually Comprehending 1 Fill in the chart with information from the reading passage Information from the reading passage Different ways people can become addicted to cigarettes Harmful physical effects for smokers Effects that a persons smoking can have on other people Effects that smoking can have on sporting pertormance 2 Discuss these questions in groups to check your comprehension. What kind of person do you think James grandfather is? 2 What other information could have been included? 3 What do you think can be done to protect non-smokers (especially women and babies)from hose who smoke? 3 Make a summary of the advice on how to stop smoking. Be sure to use your own words and no more than five sentences 19