1、Welcome to the UnitUnit 3 Protecting ourselvesHow much do we know about diseases?deadly diseasesinfectious diseasesdiseasescoughingcold/flusmallpoxheadacheheart attackdiabetesstrokecancerSARSAIDSincurablecurableAIDS virusThe red ribbon is an international symbol of AIDS awareness that is worn by peo
2、ple all year round and particularly around World AIDS Day to demonstrate care and concern about HIV and AIDS,and to remind others of the need for their support and commitment.The red ribbon started as a grass roots effort;as a result there is no one official AIDS ribbon manufacturer,and many people
3、make their own.Its easily done-just use some ordinary red ribbon and a safety pin!Red ribbonAIDS awarenessCare and concernfight against AIDSAccording to UNAIDS estimates,there are now 33.2 million people living with HIV,including 2.5 million children.During 2007 some 2.5 million people became newly
4、infected with the virus.Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before they are 25 and are killed by AIDS before they are 35.Around 95%of people with HIV/AIDS live in developing nations.But HIV today is a threat to men,women and children on all continents around the world.Starte
5、d on 1st December 1988,World AIDS Day is not just about raising money,but also about increasing awareness,fighting prejudice and improving education.World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away,and that there are many things still to be done.Whats the theme for the WAD2
6、007-Stop AIDS;Keep the Promise-Leadership 2006-Stop AIDS;Keep the Promise Accountability 2005-Stop AIDS;Keep the Promise 2004-Women,Girls,HIV and AIDS 2003-Stigma&Discrimination 2002-Stigma&Discrimination 2001-I care.Do you?2000-AIDS:Men make a difference 1999-Listen,Learn,Live:World AIDS Campaign w
7、ith Children&Young People 1998-Force for Change:World AIDS Campaign With Young People 1997-Children Living in a World with AIDS 1996-One World,One Hope 1995-Shared Rights,Shared Responsibilities 1994-AIDS&the Family 1993-Act 1992-Community Commitment 1991-Sharing the Challenge 1990-Women&AIDS 1989-Y
8、outh 1988-CommunicationHow much I knowLets have an AIDS Quiz!Can the AIDS virus be transmitted via the following routes?NONONONONONONOMedical studies show that HIV cannot be transmitted via the following routes:cups/glassestoilet seatstowelsswimming poolmosquitoes giving bloodsneezing/coughing Now l
9、ets study the pictures!nn Picture 1 nn This poster is about Aids.It shows a poster of people holding a big picture that is covered in handprints.The handprints are different colors,and this shows that Aids can affect everyone,no matter what their skin color is or what country they are from.This tell
10、s us that Aids is an international problem that we have to work together to try and fight.nn Aids:acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(获得性免疫缺陷综合症)nn HIV:human immunodeficiency virus(人类免疫缺陷病毒)nn World Aids Day:1 Decembernn Aids patients/victim:people who have Aids and are suffering from it nn HIV carri
11、ers:people who are carrying the virus called HIVnn Picture 2 nn Everyone knows smoking causes great harm to ones health,but many smokers just keep on smoking.This poster wants to persuade them to give up cigarettes.The human skull with a cigarette between its lips shows that the result of smoking is
12、 death.nn 1990 Childhood and Youth without Tobacco:Growing up without Tobacco nn 1991 Public Places and Transport:Better Be Tobacco-Freenn 1992 Tobacco-Free Workplaces:Safer and Healthiernn 1993 Health Services:our window to a tobacco free worldnn 1994 The media and tobacco:getting the message acros
13、s”nn 1995 Tobacco costs morenn 1996 Sport and art without tobacco:play it tobacco freenn 1997 United for a tobacco free worldnn 1998 Growing up without tobacco1999 Leave the pack behindnn 2000 Tobacco kills dont be dupednn 2001 Second hand smoke killsnn 2002 Tobacco free sportsnn 2003 Tobacco free f
14、ashion tobacco free films nn Picture 3nn The warning Say No to drugs!tells us that we must not take drugs.Drug-taking is a global problem,so the whole world is paying special attention to this problem.26 June is International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.nn Picture 4nn This poster
15、shows a damaged car that has obviously been in an accident.From the words Dont drink and drive!we can know what caused the accident.The driver was probably drinking alcohol before driving.In many countries,driving after drinking is the main cause of traffic accidents every year.nn Discussionnn 1.Why do you think people do things that are wrong and dangerous to their health and lives?nn 2.What do you know about Aids?nn 3.Can you think of some other bad habits that harm peoples health and lives?nn Homeworknn 1.Collect more information about Aids after class.nn 2.Prepare the Reading part.
