Dying to be thin_752540.ppt

Reading:   Dying to be thin… 1st period Lead-in   Dying to be thin… General questions: Where does Amy come from? What kind of pills did Amy take? C1(P44) 1 According to Para 2 in the first e-mail, Amy is an actress, _____. A. who often exercises B. who wanted to lose some weight C. who became ill D. who ate little C1 2 Why did Amy decide to take weight-loss pills? A. She was overweight. B. She was having problems. C. Her clothes did not fit. D. She wanted to become slimmer. C1 At the hospital, the doctors told Amy she would ______. A. live for seven days B. have to donate her liver C. die without a new liver D. need her mother’s liver C1 Li Dong, a young Chinese, _____. A. saved Amy’s life by donating money to her B. saved Amy’s life by giving her part of his liver C. told Amy never to take weight-loss pills again D. once worked with Amy Zhou’s reply: I haven’t heard from you for weeks. Is everthing okay with you? I used to go to the gym three times a week, but I don’t work out any more. I know another way to stay slim. Every woman wants a slim figure these days, especially here in Canada. I’m trying to lose weight because I’m so ashamed of my body. I’m taking weight-loss pills called Fat-Less, which are quite popular among young women here. I hope to lose at least 10kg. I take two pills a day and don’t need to exercise. I’ve lost 7kg in the last two months. However, sometimes I feel tired and weak. I haven’t hear of you for weeks. Is everthing okay with you? I am used to go to the gym three times a week, but I don’t work any more. I know another way to stay slim. Every woman wants slim figure these days, especially here in Canada. I’m trying to gain weight because I’m so ashamed of my body. I’m taking weight-loss pills called Fat-Less, which is quite popular between young women here. I hope you to lose at least 10kg. I eat two