第二册 Unit 8 Fourteen Steps_综合英语.ppt

Pre-reading questions 1. Can an invalid lead a happy life? Why or why not? 2. When you are in trouble, and somebody offers his help to you, how would you show your appreciation? 3. What can we do for the invalid? 4. What’s your ideal life? Disabled sports Chinese Disabled Persons, Performing Art Troupe Soprano Secret For A Long, Happy Life Promote the human rights of disabled persons; Promote economic and social integration of disabled persons; Develop and support organizations of disabled persons Attach importance to meeting the spiritual and cultural needs of the disabled persons. What can we do for them? Employment Financial support Home and housing options Health and support Education and training Leisure and recreation Motoring and transport Which of the following best state the author’s purpose of writing? To express his belief that a man could have nine lives as a cat has. To describe his frustrating experience in his struggle against the disease. To tell that life’s value lies not only in one’s struggle against adversity, but also in one’s readiness to help others. Strucutre of the text Reflection about the car-repair incident and the true value of life. I had carried my cross now for nine years and probably would bear it for as long as I could climb those 14 steps. I chose to ignore the comforting words from I Cor. 15:52: In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye...we shall be changed. And so it was that I lived my first and second lives here on earth. He was an old man, stooped and frail-looking under his slicker. The little girl was about eight or ten, I judged, with a merry face and a wide smile as she looked up at me. He said, This is a bad night for car trouble, but youre all set now. Thanks, I said. How much do I owe you? He shook his head. Nothing. Cynthia told me you were a cripple—on crutches. Glad to be of help. I know youd do the same for me. Theres no charge, friend. I held out a five-dollar bill. No! I like