Unit 1Let’s enjoy a piece of music.Do you know who composed it? His hearing began to deteriorate in the late 1790s, yet he continued to compose, conduct, and perform, even after becoming completely deaf.BeethovenMust block the throat of the destiny , lower the head in no way to it. --- BeethovenPhysical handicap won’t affect their life.They are all disabled people, but they make some contribution to human beings.Zhang Haidi: writerparalyticDo you know her?Zheng Zhihua:singer, lameDo you know him?Thomas Edison: scientist and inventor, slightly deaf Do you know him?Stephen Hawking: physicist speech impaired, paralyticDo you know him?Helen Keller: writer and educator blind, deaf and mute Do you know her?You're not disabled by the disabilities you have; you are able by the abilities you have. --- Oscar PistoriusBlade Runner Do you know anyone with a mental or physical disability? Does this disability make it difficult for them to do some things? What have they done to try to overcome these difficulties?Look at the pictures, read the text under them on page 1 and say what disability each of them has. 1. Rosalyn is in a wheelchair.2. Richard has very poor eyesight and so could not read the questions or write the answers for his college entrance exams. 3. Sally is hearing impaired though not deaf.4. Gao Qiang was born with Down’s Syndrome.A free debateIs it right for some members of society to get extra help because they have a disability?For: Disabled people should get extra help.Against: Disabled people should not get extra help.Reasons For1. weak and unfortunate2. show love and care from society3. … Against1. trouble others2. be independent3. …Do you know a website called “Family Village”? 1.To give young disabled people the chance to share their stories with others.2. To inspire other disabled people.3. To get non-disabled people to understand more about the challenging life the disabled people lead.The purpose of the website ：1.1.Write a diary about our debate Write a diary about our debate in class.in class.2. Preview 2. Preview Marty’s storyMarty’s story..
