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We've talked a lot about the importance of keeping healthy and discussed ways of keeping fit. Actually we all agree that health is priceless and therefore it is the most important thing in the world that we have to treasure. Suppose one of your friends is addicted to losing weight and can't stop, do you think you could manage to persuade him or her to give up and be healthy? 2. Suppose you are Amy's best friend and are asked to write back to her after hearing about her problems. What kinds of advice or suggestions would you give to Amy? Will you write back to her now and I'd like to collect some good suggestions mentioned in your letters.

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Are there safety warnings or assurances printed on bottles of weight-loss pills?

Has the producer marked clearly which ingredients are used in the pills? 3. Let's finish the form in Part A and Part B in Listening on page 100 in Workbook by listening to the tape. Then do Part C on the same page. Or do this as homework.

Answers: Parts A and B (page 100)

Dad: 1. cook 2. dangerous 3. tried 4. less active 5. move around 6. health problems 7. eat too much.

Doctor: 1. bread 2. cakes 3. diet 4. vegetables 5. meat 6. exercise 4. Please finish Parts A1 and A2 on page 94

Answers:

Part A1 (page 94)

1. a. accepted b. follow 2. a. caused b. made 3. a. damage b. destroyed

4. a. eats b. dieting

Part A2 (page 94)

1. are popular among 2. work out 3. be ashamed of 4. is dying to

5. recover from 6. is going on a diet 7. follow my advice 5. Homework

Discussion: Which method would you prefer, if you are to lose weight? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

(going on a diet;

exercising in a gym;

receiving surgical treatment;

taking weight-loss pills