1、Warming up&Reading How many different types of disabilities do you know?blindlamedeaf-muteparalyticdisabled peoplearmlessleglesshandlessdisabled peoplehunchbackedTypes of DisabilitiesPhysically disabledblindcant seedeafcant hearmutecant speaklamecant walk normallyparalytichave no feeling in a certai
2、n part of the bodyTypes of DisabilitiesPhysically disabledMentally disabledarmlessleglesshandlesslose a certain part of the bodyhunchback have a hump(驼峰)on the backcant behave properly or normallyGoddess of Mercy of a thousand hands中国残疾人艺术团的经典节目千手观音Can you name some great disabledpeople?And what hav
3、e they tried to do to overcome these difficulties?Steven Hawking England 肌萎缩性侧索硬化症amyotrophicSpeech impaired,can only move one of his fingersphysicist/mathematician,research into the beginning of space,matter and time.(Black holes theory)ComposedBeethoven(1770-1827)deafHelen Keller18821968United Kin
4、gdom blind,deaf and dumblearn to read Braille(盲文),to speak 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).She hurt herself seriously in a competition and cant stand.She h
5、elped to bid 2008 Olympic Games and helped organize the Paralympics(残疾人运动会).What do you learn from these disabled?Theyre broken in body but firm in spirit.（身残志坚）Think it overthe disabled peoplebeliefoptimismwillpatienceconfidenceindependencedeterminationWhat spirits and characteristics make the disa
6、bled successful?We are going to read an entry on a website called Family Village.It gives ordinary young people with a disability a chance to tell their personal stories.Glance at the title and picture,then discuss with a partner what kind of thing you think people would write about and why disabled
7、 people find the website beneficial.The“Family Village”is a _.1.To give young disabled people the chance to share their stories with others.2.To inspire other disabled people.3.To get non-disabled people to understand more about the challenging life the disabled people lead.websiteThe purpose of the
8、 website：ReadingLets read Martys Story which is from the family village website.Then do the following exercises.An introduction to Marty and his muscle disease.How his disability developed.Sum up the main idea of each paragraph.Marty met a lot of difficulties at school.How his life has become easier
9、.The advantages of his disease.difficulties_ _ _makes him very weak._ and cant _ or _ stairs as quickly as other people.A muscle diseasediseaseClumsyrunclimbmottolive one day _ _ _.What does“live one day at a time”mean?Live a rich and full life every day.Para.1at a timeWhy did the doctors cut out a
10、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).C.Because they would transplant(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
11、 hobby?1)Martys ambition _2)Martys achievement _ _3)Martys hobby_work for a film that develops computer software when he grows up.invented a computer football game and a big company has decided to buy it.movies,football matches;look after pets.Para.41.Dont feel sorry for them.2.Dont make fun of them
12、.3.Dont ignore them.4.Accept them for who they are.5.Encourage them to live as rich and full a life as you do.Para.5Martys advice:Further understanding(1)hopefulthe change of Martys feelings:hopelessstupidnot get annoyedgood/busyFurther understanding(2)We can see that Marty is a _ person.optimistic,
13、brave,stupid,pessimistic,independent,strong-mindedoptimistic braveindependent strong-minded1)When Marty says“I am one in a million”,he really means _.A.he is unique B.he has a rare disease C.he has a muscle disease D.he lives a hard but happy lifeChoose the right answer.2)Which of the following is T
14、RUE according to the text?_A.While at high school,not all Martys classmates accept him.B.A big company bought the computer game from Marty.C.The doctors know Martys disease well but they hide the truth.D.Marty looks quite different from others because of his disease.3)From the passage we can infer t
15、hat _.A.Marty asks others to feel sorry for him.B.Marty never loses heart.C.Marty is afraid of being made fun of.D.Marty will not accept any encouragement because he has grown stronger.4)Whats Martys dream?A.Being a famous football player and representing his country in the World Cup.B.Being a docto
16、r.C.Being a college student.D.Being a basketball player.5)Which of the following is false?A.Although there are a few students who look down upon him,Marty never gets annoyed.B.Marty leads a meaningful life and does not feel sorry for being disabled.C.Marty only spends time with his pets and never wi
17、th his friends.D.Marty disability has made him more independent.6)What is the tone of the text?A.sad.B.happy.C.positive.D.negative.ComprehendingRead Martys story and fill in the table.1(Questions on textbook)Problems caused by his disability1._ and cant run or climb stairs as quickly as others2._ an
18、d 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 of being behind the othersweakclumsyWhat Marty does in spite of his disability1.enjoys _ and computer programming2.invented a
19、 computer football game.3.looks after pets4.Disability has helped him grow psychologically and become more independent.writingOthers attitude At primary school,sometimes kids _ me.At high school,my fellow students have begun to _ me for who I am.His own attitude I used to feel _ because of being beh
20、ind the others.Now I have no time to sit around feeling _ for myself.My disability has made me grow stronger and more _.independentlaughed atacceptstupidsorry1.What kind of person do you think Marty is?Marty seems to be a fairly positive person who considers he has a good life.He is realistic about
21、his disability,but does not let this stop him doing as much as he can.He is a psychologically strong,independent boy.Discuss these questions.32.What do you think is the most difficult thing that Marty has to deal with in his life?Missing lots of school,not being able to run around and play sports li
22、ke other boys at his age,people not understanding that he has a disability.3.What kind of thing does Marty do in order to make his life happy and satisfying?Marty keeps busy doing things that do not require physical strength,like computer programming.He has friends with whom he can go to movies and
23、football matches and he has lots of pets.He also studies hard.4.What can other people do to help Marty and others like him live a good life?They can accept people with disabilities like Marty for who they are rather than focus on their disability.They can encourage them to live rich and full lives.5
24、.Why has his fellow students conduct changed towards Marty?Because they found that Marty was able to live as rich and full a life as everyone else.Whats the main idea of the text?Though he is a _ person,Marty never feels sorry for himself and he enjoys his life.disabled根据课文内容用合适的单词填空。Marty Fielding
25、suffered from muscle _ when he was 10,which sometimes made him _ and drop things or bump into furniture.diseaseclumsyThe doctors dont know exactly what is wrong with him,so they dont know _ to make him better.But he has to learn to _ to his disability.When some people cannot accept him for who he is
26、,he doesnt get _.He just _ them.howadaptannoyedignores All _ all,he has a good life.His _ is to work in the computer _ when he grows up.He has a very happy life and doesnt have time to sit around _ sorry for himself.He is _ to have found many things he can do really well.inambitionindustryfeelinghap
27、py In many ways his disability has made him grow stronger and more _.He has had to work hard to live a _ life,but it has been _ it.From him,we can learn more:Just having a _ doesnt mean your life is not _.independentnormalworthdisabilitysatisfyingSo dont feel sorry for the _ or make _ of them and do
28、nt ignore them either.Just accept them for who they are,and give them _ to live as rich and full a life _ you do.asdisabledfunencouragementDo you think disabled people can live a happy life as normal people now?After-readingFor:Disabled people can live a happy life as normal people now.Against:Disabled people may not live a happy life as normal people now.A free debateHomeworkRetell Martys story according to the mini bio.Surf the internet to learn more about the life of disabled people.Thank you for listening!
