北師大版選修七 Unit 21 Communication workshop (共30張PPT)

1、1 Unit 21 Human Biology Should people in coma be kept on life support machines? life support machines a person in coma / vegetative person Should people in coma be kept on life support machines? Think about : I f you were the coma patient, you would rather live in this way or have a mercy killing ?

2、mercy killing refers to ending a life in a painless manner (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness) 同義詞:euthanasia ,ju:neizj voluntary dying physician-assisted dying What is mercy killing ? Task 1:Vocabulary Quiz: Tell me the Chinese meanings of the words we learned yesterday, and co

3、unt how many words you can remember. mercy killing / euthanasia painless incurable terminal diagnose sensitive permanent sacred ruling illegal implement perform/ carry out torture dignity Task 2.First Reading: Skim the boldfaced words above the title and the title , and guess the writing style of th

4、e passage. expository essay/writing narrative essay/writing essay / argumentation /an argumentative writing 說明文 記敘文 議論文 Task 3:Second Reading Read the article. Match these headings with the paragraph A-D (Exercise 2 :) A B C D 4.introduction of the topic 2.what doctors know and dont know about comas

5、 3.chances of recovery 1.conclusion Task 4:Thirding Reading: Read the text for the third time and fill in the table. Paragraph main idea detailed information Para.A introduction of the topic Para.B doctors Knowledge of coma Para.C chances of recovery Para.D conclusion Paragraph main ideadetailed inf

6、ormation Para.A Para.B Para.C Para.D Task 4:Thirding Reading: Read the text for the third time and fill in the table. introduction of the topic doctors knowledge of coma chances of recovery conclusion A case: A woman, 1._Terri, was 2._the life support machines. Her parents believed 3._. Her husband

7、disagreed, and said that Terri wouldnt 4._. The court 5._. Others claimed that 6._. Many people would say7._. Doctors dont 8._comas and the process of 9._. Even with 10._, they may never 11._. The writers opinion: I agree with 12._, however, patients should 13_ Complete the text with these linking w

8、ords and phrases. ( although, even though, however, therefore, while Answers: 1.Even though 2.Even though 3. Although 4. Therefore 5. While 6. however Netherland(荷蘭荷蘭)Belgium(比利時(shí)比利時(shí)) Luxembourg（盧森堡）（盧森堡）Switzerland（瑞士）（瑞士） Task 6: Question Do you know which countries have made mercy killing legal ?

9、Should mercy killing be legalized in China? Task 7:Disscusion Present situation In China The problem of euthanasia has not been discussed formally yet. Many examples of active euthanasia have been reported. China still does not have the conditions to legislate(立法立法) for euthanasia. 1.Release the pat

10、ients from suffering great pains 2.have the right to choose to die 3.Maintain patients dignity 4.Lessen financial burden 5.Save resources for the society Supporters: 1. Death is not just a personal issue. 2. Choose a possitive ttitude towards life 3. Against the doctors duty:A doctors role in societ

11、y is to save people,not kill them. 4. Cause other social problems:We cannot avoid the incorrect use of mercy killing. Opponents: Further Thinking: What kind of attitude should we choose towards life and death? Let life be beautiful like summer flowers, and death like autumn leaves Tagore Sharing : I

12、f you want to know more about euthanasia, you can watch this TV series. 1. Exercise 1 & 3 on page 40 2.Write a short essay to express your opinion on the legalization of mercy killing in China. Thank U To live with suffereings or to die with dignity? Period 2 Complete the text with these linking wor

13、ds and phrases. although, even though, however, therefore, while althoughthereforehowever even though while 讓步狀語從句讓步狀語從句 引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句的連詞主要有：引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句的連詞主要有： although（雖然，縱然）（雖然，縱然） even if / even though（即使（即使縱使縱使） though（雖然，縱然）（雖然，縱然） while, as（雖然（雖然.但是但是.） no matter+疑問詞（不管疑問詞（不管都都）: no matter what , no m

14、atter where. despite(盡管盡管) in spite of(盡管盡管) whether.or.(無論是否或不管是無論是否或不管是還是還是) 疑問詞疑問詞-ever: whatever, however , whenever. regardless of+名詞名詞/名詞短語名詞短語/名詞從句名詞從句 Now complete the Now complete the sentences with the sentences with the correct words from correct words from the brackets. the brackets. B C

15、oma patients may seem to be asleep all the time or they may sleep,wake up,move and make sounds.(2) _ the patient may seem to be “awake” sometimes,their brain remains unconscious and cannot be woken up.they are not able to form a connection with other people or the world around them. _ (3) doctors do

16、nt fully understand comas and the process of recovery,it is generally agreed that a patients chances of recovery decline the longer they stay in a coma. Patients who remain in an “awaken but unaware” state for more than three months after their recovery. (4) , patients who have stayed this way for m

17、ore than two years have never returned to their former mental state. Even though Although Therefore C Even in less severe cases, doctors admit that they dont know if or how well patients will progress. When there is a minimum of harm to the brain and the coma is brief, patients often return to norma

18、l but with some loss of memory or other brain function. When the harm to the brain is worse and the coma is longer, some patients recover slowly(5) others show little or no progress over a period of years.Even with treatment, they may never return to normal. while D I agree with the decision of the

19、courts and medical institutions in the United States, that in the case of long- term coma states,close family members should be allowed to take their loved one off of life support machines. (6) , in all cases, patients should receive the best treatment possible for as long as there is hope of recove

20、ry before such a decision is considered. However 1.(Despite/Because of)taking lots of vitamin C,his cold hasnt gone away. 2.(Therefore/Although)my dad rarely gets sick,he goes for a checkup every year. 3.People dont like the taste of the medicine.(Even though/ Therefore)we give it to them by needle. 4.Ive broken bones before, (however/furthermore), this is the first time Ive broken my leg. 5.The older patients like to read in bed (while/besides) the younger ones like to play with toys.