新视域英语时文阅读Unit 8 Discovery

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obese
critical
link
behavioral
vulnerable
motivate
envision
contribute
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obese
/ əu'bi:s /
adj. [fml. or medical 文或医] (of people) very fat （指人）过度肥胖的
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link
/ hɔ‘rifik /
v. make or suggest a connection between people or things 将人或物连接或联系起来
e.g. Television stations around the world are linked by satellite. 全世界的电视台通过卫星联系一起。 The road links all the new towns. 这条路把所有的新城镇都连接起来了
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behavioral
/ bi‘heivjərəl / adj. of behavior 行为的
e.g. Over the years, simple menus have been embellished with new and more complex behavioral idioms. 多年来，程序员总是用一些新的行为习惯用法修饰简单的菜单。
/ ‘kritikəl / adj. of or at a crisis; decisive; crucial 危机中
的，危急时刻的，决定性的，关键的
e.g. It is difficult enough to be critical of our own mistakes. 对我们自己的错误采取批评的态度确实非常困难 She viewed the findings with a critical eye. 她以批评的眼光看待这些研究结果。
1、The world is full of mysteries, are you interested in exploring our life?
Which fields do you like most? Why?
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2. Are you overweight or underweight? What factors do you think can affect your weight?
e.g. Obese patients are advised to change their diet.
建议肥胖病人改变饮食 Obese people find it difficult to stop overeating. 胖人觉得一吃就过量，难以控制。
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critical
It is the behavioral responses which allow man to live in a cold climate. 这是使人能在寒冷气候下生活的行为反应。
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vulnerable
/ 'vʌlnərəbl /
v. that can be hurt, wounded or injured 能受伤害的
Nowadays, obesity is one of the most urgent issues facing the whole world; it not only affects the shape, but is a threat to our health. Therefore, an increasing number of people begin to pay much attention to their daily diet and physical training to lower the risk of putting on weight. However, some people can’t shift those extra pounds, no matter how hard they try. Why? Maybe they are born to be a fat.
Unit 8
Discovery
Unit 2 Discovery
Warming-up Questions Topic-oriented Lead-in
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Warming-up Questions
Have you ever heard obesity risk calculator? You can guess what it is.
Topic-oriented Lead-in
Section A Predicting Obesity at Birth
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e.g. He volunteered to protect her as she looked so vulnerable. 她看上去很脆弱，他就主动去保护她。
The company is in an economically vulnerable position. 该公司目前经济状况不稳定。
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motivate
/ 'məutiveit /
v. stimulate the interest of (sb.); cause to want to do sth. 激发（某人）的兴趣，使欲做某事物
e.g. You have first got to motivate the children and then to teach them. 你首先得激发孩子的学习兴趣，然后再去教他们。 The only way you can motivate people is to communicate with