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Reading Task: AnArticle

1. Read the article below and write the correct title. Then discuss your option with your classmates and teacher.

Sedentary Lifestyle

Obesity in Latin America

Junk Food in Mexico

Obese Teenagers

Obesity in Latin America is an increasing problem. More and more children and teens are becoming overweight or obese.There are many possible causes for this problem. These include an increase in urban living. dietary changes towards unhealthy US-style snacks, and a more sedentary lifestyle that involves watching Ty and plaving video games.

In Mexico, Congress passed legislation in 2010 in order to decrease the amount of junk food schools sell to children. Specialists also suggest that schools should provide students with at least thirty minutes of exercise per day.

Source:Archivo editorial

2 Say if these sentences are True or False, then talk to your partners about them.

a. One reason for obesity in children is the amount of junk food they eat.

b. Another reason is living in cities.

C Watching TV and playing video games are examples of an inactive lifestyle.

d. The Mexican government wants to increase the sale of junk food in schools.

e, The article suggests that students should do more exercise at school.

3.In groups, read the text again and discuss the following questions.

a. What is obesity?

hIs obesity a problem in Chile among teenagers?

.What can teenagers do to avoid the risk of obesity?

Unit2.Lesson 3-Healthy food

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Propósito y recomendaciones

Revise con los estudiantes el texto sobre la obesidad en niños en Latinoamérica, de manera que puedan relacionar esta problemática con sus contextos y realidades.

Ayude a los alumnos a identificar información textual y no textual en el párrafo leído, para que luego usen la información al desarrollar su pensamiento crítico sobre el tema. Puede pedirles que den su opinión sobre el tema y la compartan con sus compañeros: What' your opinion about obesity in Latin America? Share your opinion with your classmates.

Ideas previas

Con el fin de relacionar los contenidos con el contexto inmediato de la clase y la vida cotidiana de los estudiantes,pídales que muestren al resto del curso algún alimento que hayan llevado al colegio para comer en el recreo. Haga preguntas como: Who brought healthy food? What kind of food is this? (indicando algún alimento), Why did you bring this? How often do you eat this?

Preguntas de profundización

Con el propósito de fomentar la comprensión del texto presentado en la página 43 puede hacer las siguientes preguntas a los estudiantes:

• Was it hard to identify the title of the text?

How did you identify the title of the text?

Did you notice a particular organization of the information in the text?

Solucionario

1. Obese teenagers 2.a.T

b.F

c.T

d.F

e.T

Texto del estudiante


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