1、新课标人教版选修七新课标人教版选修七Book7 Unit1 ReadingBook7 Unit1 Reading人教新课标选修人教新课标选修7Unit 1 Living well Disabilities can be visible or invisible.People with invisible disabilities dont look disabled.Depression,sleep disorders and learning difficulty are invisible disabilities.No matter what disability one has,lif
2、e is not easy.They have many difficulties to overcome,but please keep in mind they can also live well,and even achieve great success.Warming upTypes of DisabilitiesPhysically disabledblindcant seedeafcant hearmutecant speaklamecant walk normallyparalytichave no feeling in a certain part of the bodyT
3、ypes of DisabilitiesPhysically disabledMentally disabledarmlessleglesshandlesslose a certain part of the bodyhunchbackedhave a hump(驼峰驼峰)on the backcant behave properly or normallyComposedBeethoven(1770-1827)deafHelen Keller18821968United Kingdom blind,deaf and dumblearn to read Braille(盲文盲文),to spe
4、ak and write.Finished the studies in Radcliff College.educator and writer“Three days To See.”Zhang Haidi:paralytic,in a wheelchair writer,translatorSanglan:a famous gymnast(体操运动员体操运动员).She hurt herself seriously in a competition and cant stand.She helped to bid 2008 Olympic Games and helped organize
5、 the Paralympics(残疾人运动残疾人运动会会).Theyre broken in body but firm in spirit.（身残志坚）（身残志坚）Think it overthe disabled peoplebeliefoptimismwillpatienceconfidenceindependencedeterminationWhat spirits and characteristics make the disabled successful?mental disability learning difficultyhearing problem difficul
6、ty with eyesight brain injury loss of an arm or a leg Downs Syndrome infantile paralysiswalking difficultyLook at the pictures on Page 1,and discuss what their disability might be.The following list might help you.Martys StoryAn introduction to Marty and his muscle disease.How his disability develop
7、ed.Para.1Para.2Sum up the main idea of each paragraph.Marty met a lot of difficulties at school.How his life has become easier.The advantages of his disease.Para.3Para.4Para.5disease:difficulties:motto:Para.1What does“live one day at a time”mean?Live a rich and full life every day.A muscle disease m
8、akes him very weak.Clumsy and cant run or climb stairs as quickly as other people.live one day at a timeWhy did the doctors cut out a piece of muscle from Martys leg?A.Because they could cure the disease by cutting it out.B.Because they wanted to use it as a specimen(标本标本).C.Because they would trans
9、plant(移植移植)the new muscle.D.Because they wanted to find out the cause of the disease.Paras.2&3What are the Martys ambition,achievement and hobby?1)Martys ambition _2)Martys achievement _ _3)Martys hobby _work for a firm that develops computer software when he grows up.invented a computer football ga
10、me and a big company has decided to buy it.movies,football matches;look after pets.Para.41.Dont feel sorry for the disabled.2.Dont make fun of them.3.Dont ignore them.4.Accept them for who they are.5.Give them encouragement to live as rich and full a life as you do.Para.5Martys advice:Read Martys st
11、ory and fill in the table.Problems caused by his disability1.weak and cant run or climb stairs as quickly as others2.clumsy and often drop things or bump into furniture3.cant play football and can only enjoy football matches from a bench at a stadium4.has missed a lot of school5.feels stupid because
12、 of being behind the othersWhat Marty does in spite of his disability1.enjoys writing and computer programming2.invented a computer football game.3.looking after pets4.Disability has helped him grow stronger psychologically and become more independent.Further understanding We can see that Marty is a
13、 _ person.optimistic,brave,positive,independent,strong-mindedoptimistic braveindependent strong-mindedhopefulthe change of Martys feelings:hopelessstupidnot get annoyedgood/busy Step5:Consolidation 1Ask students to read the whole passage and choose the best answers.(1)Which of the following is false
14、?AAlthough there are a few students who look down upon him，Marty never gets annoyed.BMarty leads a meaningful life and does not feel sorry for being disabled.CMarty only spends time with his pets and never with his friends.DMartys disability has made him more independent.(2)From the passage we can infer that _.AMarty asks others to feel sorry for him BMarty never loses heart CMarty is afraid of being made fun of DMarty will not accept any encouragement because he has grown stronger psychologically
