Welcome to our class
Look at the following pictures and answer the questions.
What is she doing?
She is squeezing pimples and using super speed acne cream.
(Nặn mụn và dùng kem trị mụn siêu tốc.)
What are they doing?
They want to lose weight but they eat sweet cakes and fried chicken.
(Nhịn cơm để giảm cân nhưng lại ăn đồ ngọt và đồ chiên.)
What is she doing?
She is using super whitening skin cream.
(Sử dụng kem trộn làm trắng da siêu tốc.)
1. Do you think that the people in the pictures are protecting their health in the right way?
2. Can you tell me a problem you have ever had in your life?
3. How did you change your lifestyle to improve your health?
UNIT 10: Healthy lifestyles and longevity
Lesson 6: Writing
Lifestyle changes
Activity 1: Read a story posted on Medicine, a website about fitness. Complete the story, using the correct form of the words in the box.
My fight against obesity
by Dan Smith
I am 24 years old. I used to have a huge (1)…..  as a child, ate a lot of fast food and became (2)….. . When I graduated from college, my weight had gone up to 100 kg. I started to apply for jobs and went to interviews, but I was never offered a single one. I could feel the interviewers` disappointment. Because of my size, they thought I was lazy and stupid. After hundreds of rejections, I decided that I need to do something about my weight.
I found a website advertising an effective way to lose (3)…..  in one month. I ate nothing and only drank water with a little salt and sugar. After ten days, I (4) …. and was taken to hospital. The doctors told me that I would die if I did not stop (5)….. . They advised me to see Dr. Liam, a dietician.
Dr. Liam developed a healthy meal and exercise plan for me. For over a year, I had to follow a special diet and joined a fitness class for overweight people. It was difficult at first, but my family (6)……  me during my fight against obesity. I have now reached my ideal weight and feel great. What is more, I have just received my first job offer.


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Activity 1: Read a story posted on Medicine, a website about fitness. Complete the story, using the correct form of the words in the box.
My fight against obesity
by Dan Smith
I am 24 years old. I used to have a huge (1) appetite as a child, ate a lot of fast food and became (2) overweight . When I graduated from college, my weight had gone up to 100 kg. I started to apply for jobs and went to interviews, but I was never offered a single one. I could feel the interviewers` disappointment. Because of my size, they thought I was lazy and stupid. After hundreds of rejections, I decided that I need to do something about my weight.
I found a website advertising an effective way to lose (3) weight  in one month. I ate nothing and only drank water with a little salt and sugar. After ten days, I (4) fainted  and was taken to hospital. The doctors told me that I would die if I did not stop (5) dieting . They advised me to see Dr Liam, a dietician.
Dr. Liam developed a healthy meal and exercise plan for me. For over a year, I had to follow a special diet and joined a fitness class for overweight people. It was difficult at first, but my family (6) supported  me during my fight against obesity. I have now reached my ideal weight and feel great. What is more, I have just received my first job offer.


1. Why did Dan gain weight?
 Because as a child he used to eat a lot of fast food.
2. When did he decide to lose weight?
 After he received hundreds of rejections and couldn`t get a job.
3. What kind of diet did he try at first? Was he successful?
 Eating nothing was his first kind of diet. He was unsuccessful and was taken to hospital.
4. How did he manage to reach a healthy weight?
 For over a year, he had to follow a special diet and joined a fitness class for overweight people.
5. Do you think overweight people are lazy and should not be employed until they lose weight?
Task 2. Answer the questions.

I am 24 years old. I used to have a huge appetite  as a child, ate a lot of fast food and became overweight. When I graduated from college, my weight had gone up to 100 kg. I started to apply for jobs and went to interviews, but I was never offered a single one. I could feel the interviewers` disappointment. Because of my size, they thought I was lazy and stupid. After hundreds of rejections, I decided that I need to do something about my weight.
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Problems and its effect
Next treatment and results & Conclusion
First treatment and results
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I found a website advertising an effective way to lose weight in one month. I ate nothing and only drank water with a little salt and sugar. After ten days, I fainted  and was taken to hospital. The doctors told me that I would die if I did not stop dieting . They advised me to see Dr Liam, a dietician.


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Dr Liam developed a healthy meal and exercise plan for me. For over a year, I had to follow a special diet and joined a fitness class for overweight people. It was difficult at first, but my family supported me during my fight against obesity. I have now reached my ideal weight and feel great. What is more, I have just received my first job offer.


Task 3. Read and decide the heading for each paragraph below.

I am 24 years old. I used to have a huge appetite  as a child, ate a lot of fast food and became overweight. When I graduated from college, my weight had gone up to 100 kg. I started to apply for jobs and went to interviews, but I was never offered a single one. I could feel the interviewers` disappointment. Because of my size, they thought I was lazy and stupid. After hundreds of rejections, I decided that I need to do something about my weight.
Problems and its effect
Next treatment and results & Conclusion
First treatment and results
1

I found a website advertising an effective way to lose weight in one month. I ate nothing and only drank water with a little salt and sugar. After ten days, I fainted  and was taken to hospital. The doctors told me that I would die if I did not stop dieting . They advised me to see Dr Liam, a dietician.


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Dr Liam developed a healthy meal and exercise plan for me. For over a year, I had to follow a special diet and joined a fitness class for overweight people. It was difficult at first, but my family supported me during my fight against obesity. I have now reached my ideal weight and feel great. What is more, I have just received my first job offer.


Task 3. Read and decide the heading for each paragraph below.
Main parts of Dan’s story
1. Story title
2. Writer’s name
3. Writer’s health problem
4. How it affected him
5. First treatment and results
6. Next treatment and results
Task 4. Write a similar story.
Task 4. Write a similar story.
SAMPLE WRITING
I am Kim Lee. I am now 17 years old. When I was at the age of 15 I started getting acne.
My face looked terrible and I always felt depressed and insecure about appearance. Then I came to see one of my best friends, who always gave me good advice and asked her for advice. She told me that I should wash my face several times a day and try different anti­ acne products, squeeze pimples often. But this way doesn`t help a lot. The result of that was 60% of my face was covered with acne.
I found a website advertising an effective way to remove acne, and they advised me to see Dr. Kangnam. Dr. Kangnam gave me a detailed plan to remove acne on my face. First, he advised me to wash my face only twice a day because washing face too often may cause skin irritation. Second, I have to take prescription medicine. Third, I had to follow a healthy diet. Dr. Kangnam also advised me not to stay up late. After six months acne clears up. And now I feel very happy and confident.
Write a story
(120 words) about your own problem.
Homework