Enghlish 11 unit 10 WRITING

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.
overweight support faint dieting appetite weight

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.


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.


Task 2. Answer the questions.
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 3. Read and decide the heading for each paragraph below.
Problems and its effect

1

Next treatment and
results & Conclusion

First treatment and
results

?

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.

2

?

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.

3

?

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.
1

Problems and its effect

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.

2

First treatment and results

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.

3

Next treatment and results & Conclusion

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.


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.
Writer
Problem

Kim Lee. 17 years old
Started getting acne at the age of 15

How it affected Kim

Feeling depressed and insecure about
appearance

First treatment and results

Following friends’ advice-washing face
several times a day, trying different antiacne products, squeezing pimples often.
 60% of face covered with acne.

Next treatment and results

Following doctor’s advice and prescription:
- Wash face twice a day only
- Taking prescription medicine
- Having a healthy diet
- Not staying up late
 Acne clears up after 6 months
 Feeling happy and confident.


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.