1、北师大版选修七Unit21Communicationworkshop life support machinesa person in coma/vegetative personShould people in coma be kept on life support machines?Think about:I f you were the coma patient,you would rather live in this way or have a mercy killing?mercy killing refers to ending a life in a painless man
2、ner (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)同义词:euthanasia ,ju:neizj voluntary dying physician-assisted dying What is mercy killing?Task 1:Vocabulary Quiz:Tell me the Chinese meanings of the words we learned yesterday,and count how many words you can remember.mercy killing/euthanasia
3、painlessincurableterminaldiagnose sensitive permanentsacredruling illegalimplementperform/carry outtorturedignityTask 2.First Reading:Skim the boldfaced words above the title and the title,and guess the writing style of the passage.expository essay/writing narrative essay/writing essay/argumentation
4、/an argumentative writing 说明文 记叙文议论文 Task 3:Second Reading Read the article.Match these headings with the paragraph A-D(Exercise 2:)A B C D 4.introduction of the topic2.what doctors know and dont know about comas 3.chances of recovery 1.conclusionTask 4:Thirding Reading:Read the text for the third t
5、ime and fill in the table.Paragraph main idea detailed informationPara.A introduction of the topic Para.Bdoctors Knowledge of comaPara.C chances of recoveryPara.DconclusionParagraph main ideadetailed informationPara.A Para.BPara.C Para.D Task 4:Thirding Reading:Read the text for the third time and f
6、ill in the table.introduction of the topicdoctors knowledge of comachances of recovery conclusionA case:A woman,1._Terri,was 2._the life support machines.Her parents believed 3._.Her husband disagreed,and said that Terri wouldnt 4._.The court 5._.Others claimed that 6._.Many people would say7._.Doct
7、ors dont 8._comas and the process of 9._.Even with 10._,they maynever 11._.The writers opinion:I agree with 12._,however,patients should 13_Complete the text with these linking words and phrases.(although,even though,however,therefore,whileAnswers:1.Even though 2.Even though3.Although4.Therefore5.Wh
8、ile 6.howeverNetherland(荷兰荷兰)Belgium(比利时比利时)Luxembourg（卢森堡）（卢森堡）Switzerland（瑞士）（瑞士）Task 6:QuestionDo you know which countries have made mercy killing legal?Should mercy killing be legalizedin China?Task 7:DisscusionPresent situation In ChinaThe problem of euthanasia has not been discussed formally y
9、et.Many examples of active euthanasia have been reported.China still does not have the conditions to legislate(立法立法)for euthanasia.1.Release the patients from suffering great pains2.have the right to choose to die 3.Maintain patients dignity4.Lessen financial burden5.Save resources for the societySu
10、pporters:1.Death is not just a personal issue.2.Choose a possitive ttitude towards life 3.Against the doctors duty:A doctors role in society is to save people,not kill them.4.Cause other social problems:We cannot avoid the incorrect use of mercy killing.Opponents:Further Thinking:What kind of attitu
11、de should we choosetowards life and death?Let life be beautiful like summer flowers,and death like autumn leaves TagoreSharing:If you want to know more about euthanasia,you can watch this TV series.1.Exercise 1&3 on page 402.Write a short essay to express your opinion on the legalization of mercy ki
12、lling in China.Thank U To live with suffereings or to die with dignity?Period 2Complete the text with these linking words and phrases.although,even though,however,therefore,whilealthoughthereforehowever even thoughwhile让步状语从句让步状语从句引导让步状语从句的连词主要有：引导让步状语从句的连词主要有：although（虽然，纵然）（虽然，纵然）even if/even thou
13、gh（即使（即使纵使纵使）though（虽然，纵然）（虽然，纵然）while,as（虽然（虽然.但是但是.）no matter+疑问词（不管疑问词（不管都都）:no matter what,no matter where.despite(尽管尽管)in spite of(尽管尽管)whether.or.(无论是否或不管是无论是否或不管是还是还是)疑问词疑问词-ever:whatever,however,whenever.regardless of+名词名词/名词短语名词短语/名词从句名词从句Now complete the Now complete the sentences with the
14、 sentences with the correct words from correct words from the brackets.the brackets.B Coma patients may seem to be asleep all the time or they may sleep,wake up,move and make sounds.(2)_ the patient may seem to be“awake”sometimes,their brain remains unconscious and cannot be woken up.they are not ab
15、le to form a connection with other people or the world around them._ (3)doctors dont fully understand comas and the process of recovery,it is generally agreed that a patients chances of recovery decline the longer they stay in a coma.Patients who remain in an“awaken but unaware”state for more than t
16、hree months after their recovery.(4),patients who have stayed this way for more than two years have never returned to their former mental state.Even thoughAlthoughTherefore C Even in less severe cases,doctors admit that they dont know if or how well patients will progress.When there is a minimum of
17、harm to the brain and the coma is brief,patients often return to normal but with some loss of memory or other brain function.When the harm to the brain is worse and the coma is longer,some patients recover slowly(5)others show little or no progress over a period of years.Even with treatment,they may
18、 never return to normal.whileD I agree with the decision of the courts and medical institutions in the United States,that in the case of long-term coma states,close family members should be allowed to take their loved one off of life support machines.(6),in all cases,patients should receive the best
19、 treatment possible for as long as there is hope of recovery before such a decision is considered.However1.(Despite/Because of)taking lots of vitamin C,his cold hasnt gone away.2.(Therefore/Although)my dad rarely gets sick,he goes for a checkup every year.3.People dont like the taste of the medicine
20、.(Even though/Therefore)we give it to them by needle.4.Ive broken bonesbefore,(however/furthermore),this is the first time Ive broken my leg.5.The older patients like to read in bed (while/besides)the younger ones like to play with toys.6.You cant take this medicine with meals or in the morning.(Alt
21、hough/Furthermore)you mustnt take it with milk.1.(Despite/Because of)taking lots of vitamin C,his cold hasnt gone away.2.(Therefore/Although)my dad rarely gets sick,he goes for a checkup every year.3.People dont like the taste of the medicine.(Even though/Therefore)we give it to them by needle.4.Ive
22、 broken bones before,(however/furthermore),this is the first time Ive broken my leg.5.The older patients like to read in bed (while/besides)the younger ones like to play with toys.6.You cant take this medicine with meals or in the morning.(Although/Furthermore)you mustnt take it with milk.The answers to Exe.3
