1、Post Reading 1. Understanding of the Organization of the TextStep One1). Risks are always a matter of probability rather than certainty2). The author supports the main idea by means of a comparison between hypochondria and anxiety about he risks of life and an analysis of injury prevention Step Two
2、We should inform ourselves about the relevant risks before making any decision. (para 4) Example 1We need to know the relative safety of large cars and small cars before our purchase (para 5)Example 2 Which activity is riskier, riding in a car or mining? (para 6) ProblemHow do we measure the level o
3、f risks? (para 6) Ming is 4 times riskier than riding in a car (para 7) Solution Risk levels can be expressed in ratios or fraction (para6-7) 2. Understanding Specific Information1) What is risk? SimilarityDifferenceHypochondriaIn both cases, the fear or anxiety feeds on partial information.The hypo
4、chondriac can turn to a physician to get a definitive clarification of the situationAnxiety about the Risks of LifeRisks are a matter of probability rather than certainty2) How do we measure the risk level? Total Number of DeathPeople Involved in the ActivityThe Risk LevelTraveling by car25,000200 m
5、illion1/8,000Coal Mining3007000,0003/7,000Vocabulary 2. Direction1) Character 2) end up 3) rarely 4) casual 5) risky 6) all manner of 7) inform 8) sensible 9) definitively 3. Direction 1) on the strength of 2) all manner of 3) feed on 4) reduce to 5) end up 6) associated with 7) focused on 8) turned to 9) participate in 10) involved in Further Development 1. Enriching Your Word Power 1) B 2)A 3) A 4) A 5) C 6) C 7) B 8) C 9) A 10) B 5. Weighing the Risks 1) disasters 2) poses 3) damage 4) thinking 5) pollutants 6) risk 7) amount 8) released 9) effects 10) variables
