Reading:
Teen faints after skipping meals
STONECHESTER—A teenage girl fainted yesterday at Stonechester High School after____1____ （skip） meals.
Jennifer Jones, 15, told friends in her class that she was feeling unwell. She then passed ____2____ in her morning PE lesson and____3____ （ rush） to hospital. Jennifer was found to have_____4___ （dangerous） low blood sugar levels and ____5____（ treat） immediately. Her ____6____（worry） parents told the doctor that their daughter missed breakfast that day and hardly touched her dinner the night before. ____7____( fortunate), she is now out of danger. Her doctor says that she will make a full ____8____(recover) in a day or two.
Jennifer’s classmates hope ____9___(see) her back at school soon. They say that she has struggled ____10____ eating problems for a long time. “Jennifer thought that ____11____(skip) meals would be a simple way____12____( reach) her target weight,” her friend Laura Williams told our reporter. “She has not eaten breakfast for the last few months. She told me she had trouble ____13____(concentrate) in class. I warned her that skipping meals was unhealthy, but she wouldn’t listen.”
Jennifer’s case is ___14____ reminder of the dangers of the unhealthy weight-loss habits ____15____ have become common among teenagers of both sexes. In a society ____16____ being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods____17____(slim) down quickly. According to ___18____ recent survey of senior high school students’ lifestyles, almost one fifth of teenagers ____19____(regular) skip meals, one in ten over-exercise and four per cent even take weight-loss medicine. Health experts ____20____( concern) about these figures. They
are increasing their efforts ____21___(educate) teenagers about the side effects of losing weight too quickly. They have also warned them ____22____ using such extreme methods.
“These so-called ‘quick-fix methods’ prove to be____23___(harm) to teenagers. It is normal for teenagers to be slightly overweight and there is no reason ____24___ they should be worried. However, for those ___25_____ are dangerously overweight, ____26____ is very important that they try to lose weight ____27____(proper),” said an expert.
She pointed____28___ that it is important ____29___ (have) a healthy balanced diet since teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition____30____(function) well. If they do not take___31____ enough food, they may feel weak and get ill____32___(easy). She added, “What’s more, they should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay ____33___(energy) and fit. We ____34____(strong) encourage all teenagers ___35___(follow) these lifestyle tips, because ____36___(live) well is ____37__(safe) and most effective way to get into shape.”
Extended reading:
Don’t judge a book by its cover
“Don’t judge a book by its cover,” the old saying goes. Unfortunately, as____1____ teenager, that is often ____2___(exact) what you do to yourself. Dark thoughts about your physical ____3____(appear)can hang ____4___ you all the time like a rain cloud. Do I look fat_____5___ these jeans? Do others think I am too short? Is everyone laughing ____6___ my new hairstyle behind my back? These thoughts can have a
negative effect ____7___ people of any shape or size, both male and female, and it is important ___8___(guard) against the causes behind them.
Standards of ___9___(beautiful) in the media can have a big influence on __10_____ you think of your physical appearance. Teens who try __11_____( copy) the looks of their favourite stars are fighting a losing battle—these standards are ____12___(simple) impossible for most of the population ___13____(live) up to. They will only end ___14_____ feeling worse about themselves.
Your friends also influence the way you view your physical appearance. If you have friends who are good-looking or have a great fashion sense, it can feel like you are living in their shadow. For children of the digital age, social media makes this problem even ____15___(bad). Your friends may post a never-ending series of photos online___16____(show) off their beautiful dresses or strong bodies, and it becomes ___17_____(easy) for you to compare yourself to them. This has proved to have a negative effect on ____18____ you think of your physical appearance.
These external influences are always present, but there are certainly ways __19____(deal) with them. First of all, be careful not____20___(follow) popular beauty standards____21____( blind). They are out of reach for 99% of us, so it is better to just forget ____22____ them.
Another tip is____23___(remind) yourself that you are unique. Keep ___24____ mind that your family and friends love you just the way you are. Talk about your feelings with someone you trust. ____25____(hear) how much they value you can help you feel comfortable in your own skin. ____26____(focus) on your strengths also helps you build your ___27___(confident). Everyone has their own talents—you may be good at painting or ___28____(play) the piano, so take pride ____29____ things you do well instead_____30___ worrying about things you cannot change. Finally, it is a good idea to try___31____( direct) your attention away from negative
thoughts. To achieve this, you should do something you enjoy. Read a book you like, or take part in ____32___ social activity, like playing a ball game with your friends. These things can help you take your mind ___33_____ matters that worry you and make you feel good about yourself.
You may often judge ___34_____(you) by what is on the outside, not on the inside. However, like a book, your contents are much more important than your cover. If you can learn to see the good things about yourself—your individuality, your value to others, your___35_____ (achieve)—you will soon begin to love yourself just the way you are.
Unit 4 Looking good, feeling good
Reading:
Teen faints after skipping meals
STONECHESTER—A teenage girl fainted yesterday at Stonechester High School after skipping meals.
Jennifer Jones, 15, told friends in her class that she was feeling unwell. She then passed out in her morning PE lesson and was rushed to hospital.
Jennifer was found to have dangerously low blood sugar levels and was treated immediately. Her worried parents told the doctor that their daughter missed breakfast that day and hardly touched her dinner the night before. Fortunately, she is now out of danger. Her doctor says that she will make a full recovery in a day or two.
Jennifer’s classmates hope to see her back at school soon. They say that she has struggled with eating problems for a long time. “Jennifer thought that skipping meals would be a simple way to reach her target weight,” her friend Laura Williams told our reporter. “She has not eaten breakfast for the last few months. She told me she had trouble concentrating in class. I warned her that skipping meals was unhealthy, but she wouldn’t listen.”
Jennifer’s case is a reminder of the dangers of the unhealthy weight-loss habits that have become common among teenagers of both sexes. In a society where being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down quickly. According to a recent survey of senior high school students’ lifestyles, almost one fifth of teenagers regularly skip meals, one in ten over-exercise and four per cent even take weight-loss medicine. Health experts are concerned about these figures. They are increasing their efforts to educate teenagers about the side effects of losing weight too quickly. They have also warned them against using such extreme
methods.
“These so-called ‘quick-fix methods’ prove to be harmful to teenagers. It is normal for teenagers to be slightly overweight and there is no reason why they should be worried. However, for those who are dangerously overweight, it is very important that they try to lose weight properly,” said an expert.
She pointed out that it is important to have a healthy balanced diet since teenagers are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition to function well. If they do not take in enough food, they may feel weak and get ill easily. She added, “What’s more, they should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit. We strongly encourage all teenagers to follow these lifestyle tips, because living well is the safest and most effective way to get into shape.”
Extended reading:
Don’t judge a book by its cover
“Don’t judge a book by its cover,” the old saying goes. Unfortunately, as a teenager, that is often exactly what you do to yourself. Dark thoughts about your physical appearance can hang over you all the time like a rain cloud. Do I look fat in these jeans? Do others think I am too short? Is everyone laughing at my new hairstyle behind my back? These thoughts can have a negative effect on people of any shape or size, both male and female, and it is important to guard against the causes behind them.
Standards of beauty in the media can have a big influence on what you think of your physical appearance. Teens who try to copy the looks of their favourite stars are
fighting a losing battle—these standards are simply impossible for most of the population to live up to. They will only end up feeling worse about themselves. Your friends also influence the way you view your physical appearance. If you have friends who are good-looking or have a great fashion sense, it can feel like you are living in their shadow. For children of the digital age, social media makes this problem even worse. Your friends may post a never-ending series of photos online to show off their beautiful dresses or strong bodies, and it becomes easier for you to compare yourself to them. This has proved to have a negative effect on what you think of your physical appearance.
These external influences are always present, but there are certainly ways to deal with them. First of all, be careful not to follow popular beauty standards blindly. They are out of reach for 99% of us, so it is better to just forget about them.
Another tip is to remind yourself that you are unique. Keep in mind that your family and friends love you just the way you are. Talk about your feelings with someone you trust. Hearing how much they value you can help you feel comfortable in your own skin. Focusing on your strengths also helps you build your confidence. Everyone has their own talents—you may be good at painting or playing the piano, so take pride in things you do well instead of worrying about things you cannot change.
Finally, it is a good idea to try to direct your attention away from negative thoughts. To achieve this, you should do something you enjoy. Read a book you like, or take part in a social activity, like playing a ball game with your friends. These things can help you take your mind off matters that worry you and make you feel good about yourself.
You may often judge yourself by what is on the outside, not on the inside. However, like a book, your contents are much more important than your cover. If you can learn to see the good things about yourself—your individuality, your value to others, your achievements—you will soon begin to love yourself just the way you are.
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