The Thousand-hand Goddess of Mercy 2. Is it easy for them to practise the dance? 1. What kind of people are the dancers? Blind or deaf ?

Unit 17 Reading DISABLED? NOT ME! What does the title mean After reading, we can understand it.

Word- that may happen, possible (Para.2) guiding or being guided (Para.3) feeling of pity (Para.3) having a talent/very clever(Para.3) damaged or weakened (P5) inspire, lead to do sth (P5) potential 潜力 guidance 指引 gifted 有天赋的 sympathy 同情心 impaired 受伤的 motivate 激发 * * * * * * guessing If we win the game, our teacher will give us a pen as an_____.(para.1) * award 奖励 Read the whole text quickly and try to find the topic sentence of each paragraph.

Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 Topic sentences B. I know people are trying to help, but I wish they wouldn’t treat me as if I were a child. (the first sentence) A. Today, there are more opportunities for disabled people to develop their potential, and make a contribution to the society. (the last sentence) E. Disabled people (They) need recognition, more than sympathy and help. (the last sentence) F. Like all of us, disabled people also need inspiration and encouragement. (the first sentence) C. About one-third of the articles in Literature of Chinese blind children are written by disabled authors and blind children. (the first sentence) D. Living with disability is frustrating and challenging. (the first sentence)

Age Job Disability Achievements （成就） Zhong Xiaowen 16 Ye Zijie / a studenta teacher He can’t use her legs He can’t use her eyes created programs; received an award had the chance to study abroad Read Para. 1, 2 and 5 and finish the table.

Read Para. 3 carefully and tell or. 3. The disabled need help and sympathy, more than recognition. 2. All the disabled students can receive education in the Beijing Union University. Gifted recognition sympathy and help. 1. The best way to help is often simply a matter of opening doors and offering guidance.

Paragraphs 4-5 A magazine Name: Started in: Started by: Readers: Articles: Literature of Chinese Blind Children 1985 Xu Bailun Ye Zijie A teacher in Huhhot The first to study abroad about disabled people overcoming difficulties and learning to live a meaningful and productive life.

Living with disability is __________ and ____________. Everyday activities are more __________ than they are for others. Xiaowen says, “ I ______ ______ to live with my body and ________ my way of life. Although(while) I am not able to walk, there are many other _____ ______ I can do. frustrating challenging difficult have learnt adjusted Read paragraph 6 and fill in the blanks. great things

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1. How old is Zhong Xiaowen? 2. Can she use her leg? 3. What’s Xiaowen’s favourite subject? 4. What did she create? 5. What did she receive? 6. What have Xiaowen and other disabled people taught us? 7. What has the Beijing Union University launched? 8. What is the Chinese meaning of the sentence “They need recognition, more than sympathy and help” ? Paragraphs 1 and 2 Paragraph 3

Paragraph 4 9. What’s the name of the magazine? 10. Who started it? 11. When was it started? Paragraph What is Ye Zijie’s job? Paragraph What is Xiaowen’s advice?

Xiaowen Xu Bailun 1. How old are you? 2. What’s the problem with your legs? … 3. What’s your favourite subject? … 4. Do you like our world? 5. What can you teach us? 1. What’s the name of you magazine? … 2. When was it started? … 3. Who is the best-known reader of your magazine? … 4. What’s his job? Group1 Group2 Interview

Read the passage again and divide it into four parts. Then find the main idea for each part. Part1.(Para 1-2) Part2.(Para 3) Part3.(Para 4-5) Para4.(Para 6) A brief introduction to Xiaowen A special education college in Beijing Union University A magazine for the disabled A piece of advice for the disabled people Summery

Unit 17 Reading DISABLED? NOT ME! What does the title mean Some people are disabled in the body. Some people are disabled in the mind. What about you? We should be healthy in the _______.

Collect some information of the local disabled people. NameSex JobAge PhoneAddress Disabilities: Difficulties: What should we do to help him? I know a disabled man from Naxi, whose name is Horace. His a teacher in Naxi Middle School. He is 25. His phone number is He lives in Naxi.He is disabled, because he is short.His difficulty is that he can’t run fast and play basketball. What should we do to help him? Oh, we should not look down upon him. Let’s encourage him to be brave and work hard.

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