UNIT17 Disabilities period 2 Reading DISABLED? NOT ME! No.9 Middle School

What can be inferred from the title " Disabled, not me ” ? A.The disabled are not satisfied with their condition. B. The disabled always dream of becoming normal ones. C. They are sure they can play a valuable role and make contributions to society as normal people. D. They want to escape from the reality of being disabled.

ZhangHaidi writer paralyzed

Light in My Darkness Helen Keller teacher & writer deaf & blind

( ) Beethoven musician deaf

Kwan-yin of 1,000 Hands Tai Lihua dancer deaf & mute

Zhouzhou conductor Mentally disabled

1.It is important for the disabled to receive education. ( ) 2. The disabled need help and sympathy, more than recognition. ( ) Listen to the tape

3 、 Literature of Chinese Blind Children is a great help in encouraging blind children to overcome difficulties and challenges. ( ) 4 、 In 2000 Ye Zijie was invited to London and became the first Chinese to study abroad. ( ) 5 、 The magazine is about normal people who have overcome difficulties and learnt to live a meaningful and productive life. ( )

Read the passage quickly and divide it into four parts. Then find the main idea for each part. 1.Part 1. (Para 1-2) 2.Part 2.(Para 3) 3.Part 3. (Para 4-5) 4.Para 4. (Para 6) 1.A brief introduction of Xiaowen and opportunities for disabled people 2.The disabled need help, education and recognition. 3.The disabled receive inspiration and encouragement from a magazine. 4.Xiaowen’s advice for those with disabilities

Part 1 (para 1-2) 1.Information about the main character Zhong xiaowen 16 female student Without the ability to use her legs and has no feelings below the waist. created programmes, won an award, one of the best students Name Age Sex Profession Problem Success & awards

2. In Para2, the word “ fair ” in the sentence … receive an award at her province ’ s science fair. has the same meaning as the one in __. A. It is not fair to separate blacks from whites. B. Tom is a tall man with fair skin. C. As the weather forecast predicted, it turned fair in the afternoon. D. Many VIP will attend the food fair to be held in Wenzhou. Adj. n.

1.In Para 3, The Beijing Union University has launched a special education college where gifted disabled students receive the help they need to successd.One-third of the students are blind and the rest are deaf or have no disability., here the word “launch“ means _____. A. 发射Ｂ. 下水 Ｃ．创立 Ｄ．颁布 Part 2 (para 3 )

2. How do the students who are not disabled at the special education college learn? ---They not only learn how to assist disabled people, but also learn the importantce of cooperating to reach their goals in life. Not only … but also …. Reach / achieve / realise one ’ s goal

Part 3 (para 4-5) 1.What do the articles in Literature of Chinese Blind Childrten talk about? ---The artiles in the magazine are often about disable people who have overcome difficulties and learnt to live a meaningful and productive life. Live a rich life / live a simple life / live a busy life Smile a happy smile / dream a sweet dream

1.What situation are the disabled people around you in? Part 4 (para 6) Living with disabilities is __________ and __________. frustratingchallenging

Para 6 …I have learnt to live with body as it is and adjusted my way of life. Maybe it’s time for the rest of society to accept me as I am and get used to the fact that while I may not be able to walk, there are many other great things I can do. 1. Live with = accept or tolerate sth 2. It ’ s time for sb to do sth 3. Get used to sth / doing sth

Zhong Xiaowen is a middle school student of ________. She was born _______, unable to use her legs. However, she enjoys ________ _______and has won an ______ for the programs she has created. Like Xiaowen, it is important for disabled people to receive __________, develop their _________ and make ____________ to society. The disabled people need ___________, more than _________ and help. They should realize they can play a _________role in society. Besides, they also need ___________ and ______________. The magazine Literature of Chinese Blind Children has inspired disabled people to overcome challenges and difficulties and live a __________ and ___________ life. To be honest, living with disability is _____________ and _____________. sixteen disabled computerscienceaward educationpotential contributions recognition sympathy valuable inspiration encouragement meaningful productive frustrating challenging

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