高中英语Unit 17 Disabilities 1人教版第二册(下)

Unit 17 Disabilities
Period One Listening and speaking
Activity 1. Pre-listening: a brief introduction to some disabilities
1)Talk about the first pictures:
You can see the eight pictures ,in which people with disabilities may meet some difficulties and dangers. Please discuss the first four pictures using the following sentences. Please work in groups and try to imagine what difficulties and dangers you might face.
Sentence Patterns:
(1)If I were in a wheelchair, I would…
(2)If I were blind, I wouldn’t…
Picture 1.If I were in a wheelchair, I would not go to the public buildings because there were so many steps.
Picture 2.If I were blind, I might fall down when walking on the sidewalk as it’s not flat.
(Or: There are some blocks.)
Picture 3.If I were disabled, I wouldn’t go to the toilet, for the equipments are not fit for the disabled.
Picture 4.If I were in a wheelchair. I couldn’t ring in public places, because the public telephone is too high for me to reach.
2)How hard they are! We pay little attention to them in our daily life. We must take effective measures to improve their conditions. Let’s see what changes have taken place. Please discuss in groups and talk about the last four pictures.
S: We should provide an entrance suitable for wheelchairs on the ground floor.
We should build a special sidewalk for the blind, and fix some feeling equipment.
We must provide suitable toilets for people with disabilities, fixing two handrails.
We should set the public telephone in a proper place so that people in a wheelchair can reach it.
They hope to lead a normal life as we do, so we should help them overcome the difficulties.
Activity 2. Listening practice
Finish Exercises 1&2 on p50.
Activity3. Pair work
Please look at Speaking on Page 50.Now imagine you are disabled. Choose two situations and discuss how you would deal with them ,what you would not be able to do,
S1: If I were blind, it would be difficult for me to get there. But I would try my best. First I would walk down the familiar sidewalk with the aid of a walking stick. When crossing the street, I would ask others for help. Or I probably could get there by taxi.
S2:Situation 2.If I were deaf, I would not be able to hear other players’words. It would be difficult for us to work together. I would have to read their facial expressions and gestures.
I think I’m more lucky than Helen Keller, for I can see. I should learn her spirit of studying, and try to imitate by looking at their mouths. I’m sure I would learn English well.
S3:Situation 3.If I were in a wheelchair, I’m sure I would be able to go shopping, eat at a fast food restaurant and then go to a cinema with the help of my friends. First I would do my best to get to the steps of the building by myself, and then they could carry
me up to the entrance of the lift. I’m sure I would be able to get there and have a good time.
Activity 6. Discussion
Try to think of ways to solve the problems John describes in Part2 and share it with your partner.
Homework:
1. Preview words and expressions in this unit.
2. Preview READING on p51-p52.。