1、Living wellUnit 1zxxkw学科网学.科.网Look at the pictures below.What are their problems?lose their left legslose her hearingzxxkw学科网lose her sightDisability is a lack of ability relative to a personal or group standard.Disability may involve various impairments(缺陷),mental disorder and different types of ch
2、ronic(慢性)diseases.A disability may occur during a persons lifetime or may be present from birth.What is Disability?Do you know these people below and what disease theyhave?How do they face their life with disabilities?Steven Hawkingphysicist/mathematicianfamous scientist known for his theory about b
3、lack holes and big bangs:A Brief History of Timeborn mentally disabled with an IQ of a childfamous conductorZhouzhou(舟舟)zxxkwbecame disabled at the age of 5,taught herself English and took up writing in 1983writerZhang Haidi(张海迪)though named“杨光”,he has lived in a worldof darkness since he was8 month
4、s old.Yang Guang(杨光)singerHe impressed the audience at 2008 Spring Festival Gala Evening(春晚).BeethovenmusicianBeethovens hearing gradually worsenedin his twenties,yet he continued to compose,and to conduct and perform,even after he was completely deaf.zxxkw(刘伟)Evans pianist第一季中国达人秀Chinas Got Talent总
5、冠军。刘伟，“断臂钢琴师”、音乐人。一句人生感悟“我的人生中只有两条路，要么赶紧死，要么精彩地活着！”被广为传颂，坚韧不拔、积极乐观的精神感动了全世界，外媒争相报道，成为世人心中新一代的“精神偶像”。10岁时因触电意外失去双臂，12岁学习游泳，14岁获得全国游泳冠军，16岁学习打字，19岁自学钢琴，仅用一年即可弹奏出相当于手弹钢琴业余4级水平的钢琴曲梦中的婚礼。2008年，与刘德华共同为奥运加油，合作歌曲天意。2010年，摘得东方卫视第一季中国达人秀Chinas Got Talent总冠军。Pair WorkWhat can you learn from them?beliefconfiden
6、toptimisticpatientpersevere couragediligent passion strong-mindedindependentzxxkwLook at the pictures on page 1 and read what these people have achieved even though they each have a disability.With a partner,discuss what their disability might be.The following list might help you.mental disabilityle
7、arning difficultyhearing problemdifficulty with eyesightbrain injuryloss of an arm or a legDowns Syndrome infantile paralysis walking difficultyDo you want to know more about disability?Lets get online to http:/www.familyvillage.wisc.eduPlease read the family village website.Welcome to the Family Vi
8、llage!We are a global community that integrates information,resources,and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities,for their families,and for those that provide them services and support.Our community includes informational resources on specific d
9、iagnoses,communicationconnections,adaptive products and technology,education,worship,health issues and literature,and much,much more!So stop in,stroll around,and visit some of the Family Villages attractions.Simply click on a place to explore and discover an useful information!Let us know what you l
10、ike andvisit often,for our village is constantly changing.After reading the website“Family village”,discuss with a partner what kind of things you think people write about.The Family Village website gives ordinary people with a disability the chance to tell their personal stories.These stories are v
11、ery positive and describe the satisfying lives these young people liveeven though they have some difficulties.Other disabled people find the website beneficial because they can read about people with similar difficulties to their own.The website is also a way for non-disabled people to understand more about how challenging life can be for people with disabilities.Homework1.Look up the new wordsand expressions of the Reading in the dictionary.2.Preview the Reading:MARTYS STORY