Basic English unit 4.ppt

Unit FourBody and Mind Text A: Is There a Doctor in the Body? … ? ! ? ! ? ! ? ! ? ! ? ! ? !... I. Pre-Reading Task  Discuss the question with three classmates Are you scared of getting ill? What would you do if illness does happen to you? 2. Do you always trust the doctor? Why or why not? New Wordsand PhrasesUnderline the following words and phrases that appear in Text A come away prescription reassurance harmless shot heal not yet fool work rest trust drug effect expect react cheat come away to leave 离开　(Para. 1) “When you go to the doctor, you like to come away with a prescription.” Examples: After graduation, I`d like to come away with high English proficiency（英语水平）. No matter how hard he tried, he comes away with a failing grade. 2. prescription 药方　(Para. 1) A prescription refers to a written order by the doctor to cure disease. Examples: With a prescription, patients believe that they will surely get better. The doctor makes a prescription to direct the preparation of medicine. 3. reassurance  放心 ，担保 (Para. 1) “Sometimes all a sick person needs is some reassurance that all will be well. “ Examples: I have got reassurance of his honesty by his former boss. Staff from the IT service center gave me a definite reassurance that the repairs will be finished tomorrow. assure v. 向某人保证，确保 assurance n. 保证，担保；信心 reassure v. 消除某人的恐惧或疑惑，恢复信心 reassurance n. 消除恐惧或疑惑，恢复信心 使人消除恐惧或疑惑的事物 Examples: He answered all the questions with assurance. The police reassured her about her child’s safety. 4. harmless 无害的 (Para. 2 ) “A placebo is a sugar pill, a harmless shot, or an empty capsule.” Example: That evil looking dog is, as a matter of fact, harmless. Notes: harm v. = injury /damage/hurt harmful adj. 对…有害的 harmless adj. 冬天洗冷水澡是无害的。 吸烟对健康是有害的。 5. heal