高二英语 Extensive 课件.ppt

Extensive Reading,Pre-reading,1. Key words: diagnose /daign uz/ disrupt /disr pt / contagious /k nteid s/ chemical /kemikl / radiation /reidiei n / contrary /k ntr ri /,2. Do you know about the serious disease-cancer? It is difficult to cure completely. And when a person begins to get cancer, he doesnt know anything about it. He feels like a healthy person. But when he feels sick, this,disease has developed to the afternoon. At that time, the person will suffer a lot. Even if it can be treated with medicine, chemicals and radiation, most patients will die not a long time after the discovery of the disease. However, if a patient keeps up,an optimistic and calm state of mind, and actively get treated by doctors, he will live longer than other patients with cancer.,Reading,1. How did cancer change the writers life? At first the writer was very sad and pessimistic about the disease and thought that he was going to end. With the help of his family, friends, doctors and other kind persons, he picked,up his courage. He decided to face the case bravely and struggled against the disease. The treatment proved to be successful. Soon he went home from hospital. From this experience, he has realized that though he will never be completely free from,cancer, he will go on struggling for a longer life. Also he has realized that how precious life is and has learned how to enjoy beautiful life. 2. How do you think your life would change if you found out that you had an incurable disease?,I think I would react like the writer at first. But I would also learn from Xiaohua and the writer of this passage and try my best to make myself cheerful and peaceful. In order to live longer and reduce my parents worry about me, I would listen to doctors,suggestions and get treated even though I felt very sick and suffered a lot. I must accept this fact and face it bravely. I knew that I could not live as long as my classmates, so I would correct my life plan and make a new one. In my limited life I would make,every effort to realize it. For example, before I got the disease, I had dreamed of being a scientist, but now I would have to change it for being a helpful person to others and society and doing what I could to help those who need help like Xiaohua.,3. Compare the writers situation with that of Xiaohua in the reading passage. In what way are their experiences similar or different? Similarities: (1) They got an incurable disease.,(2) They kept up an optimistic and peaceful state of mind. (3) They faced the diseases bravely. (4) They got a lot of help from others. (5) They realized how precious life is and tried to enjoy the rest of their lives.,Differences: Xiaohua: (1) Xiaohua got AIDS through birth. (2) Xiaohua had to deal with peoples fear of AIDS because most people dont know much about AIDS,and think any contact with AIDS is dangerous. (3) Xiaohua is taken care of by her father, who has AIDS. And her mother died of AIDS. Writer: (1) The writer got cancer after birth.,(2) The writer didnt need to deal with peoples fear of cancer because most people know about cancer, which doesnt spread from one person to another. (3) The writers family help and support him all out.,Integrating Skills on P127,People living with HIV in 2002,Complete the chart:,More than 40 million,Almost 27 million,More than 11 million,/,More than 5 million,More than 3 million,About 2.5 million,About 2 million,About 3 million,About 2.5 million,Nearly 24 million,16 million,2. Why is HIV/AIDS such a big problem in Sub-Saharan Africa? The numbers of people living with HIV/AIDS are frightening and spreading fast in the world especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. There almost 27 million are infected with the virus,among the whole population of 640 million. And more than 3 million Africans become infected every year. Whats worse, about 2.5 million Africans die of AIDS every year and tens of millions more will die soon if nothing is done.,3. How does HIV/AIDS affect the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa? HIV/AIDS is spreading fast in Sub-Saharan Africa. Many people are infected with HIV/AIDS and many more people are dying with this disease. Children lose their parents and,families lose their ability to make money to survive. Most of the countries have enough money to prevent and treat the disease. Therefore many African countries are almost being destroyed by the disease.,4. What are some of the difficulties young people with HIV/AIDS must face? What could we do to help solve the problem? They have to help take care of their families and themselves. They are often unable to go to school. They havent enough money to treat,the disease or even survive. They have