Beethoven
German composer/ musician
famous as a pianist in his early life
became deaf at the age of 28
I will take fate by the throat. ---Beethoven
even in his deafness period, created the most important representatives in his life --Symphony No.9 in d minor (第九交响曲)
the disabled An introduction to Marty and
his muscle disease. The difficulties he met in his
primary school. When and how the disease started.
disease A rare muscle disease
The disabled can also achieve great success as as they don’t lose heart and make great efforts.
Compared with those disabled people, we are so lucky. We should live our life to the fullest and overcome whatever difficulty we meet in our life.
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How his life has become easier.
The good effect the disease has on him and his advice on how to
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Task 5 Discussion
What can we do to help the disabled live better?
1. Encourage them to face life actively 2. Help the blind cross the road 3. Give a hand to people in a wheelchair whhat develops computer software
achievement
invented a computer football game
hobby
going to the movies and football matches; looking after pets
solve the problem effectively, but he is confident and has made up his mind to solve it.
2. I clearly remember I took many exams in high school, including one in which I fell asleep because of having a cold and thus failed.
independent optimistic confident positive active
Marty’s story
what’s the main idea?
It is an inspiring story in which Marty, an ordinary teenager with a disability, shares with the readers how he has grown from a weak and unhappy person into an outgoing, independent and psychologically strong one who has learnt to adapt to his disability and can live a normal and satisfying life.
What spirits and characteristics make them successful?
ambitious perseverant
adaptable
diligent industrious down-to-earth
qualities
strong-willed determined
American author and educator
deaf and blind
mastered five languages such as English, French, German Helen Keller first deaf blind person to earn Bachelor of Arts
difficulties Weak: can’t run or climb stairs as quickly as other people; get out of breath after running a short way, making him be laughed at; can’t attend school and fall behind the others Clumsy: drop things or bump into furniture qualities
7. Just love your child for who he is and give him love and care to make him live as healthy and happy a life as his classmates.
outgoing, strong-willed, independent, optimistic, adaptable
motto Live one day at a time
Dream in childhood
playing professional football game and representing his country in the World Cup.
protect their rights.
Task6
1. take part in
2. break a record
3. the Paralympic Games
4. the university entrance exams
5.lead a busy life
6. go to the movies
Activity: Tie shoes with a single hand. Can you make it?
Fortunately, we are healthy persons. No matter what disability one has, life is not easy. However, some disabled people have overcome many difficulties to live well and even achieve great success.
Steven Hawking
physicist / mathematician suffer from “ALS”( 肌肉 萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化症)
known for his theory about black holes and big bangs A Brief History of Time
7.be suitable for
8. play a major part in
9.take singing and dancing lessons
10. the disabled
11.in other words
12.in addition
13.bump into 15.at a time 17.dream of doing sth 19.out of breath 21.all in all 23.feel sorry for oneself 25.in many ways 27.make fun of
advice
Don’t fell sorry for the disabled or make fun of them. Don’t ignore them. Accept them for who they are and give them encouragement to live as rich and full a life as you do.
internationally influential works
Three Days to See
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born mentally disabled suffer from Down's syndrome conductor
What do these people’s stories tell us?
5. My dream is to work with a senior photographer when I grow up, from whom I can learn a lot of experience.
6. As a famous doctor, he lives a busy life with no time to sit around, drinking coffee and reading newspapers.
14. adapt to ed to do sth 18.cut out 20.too…to do sth 22.sit around 24.as well as 26. live a normal life 28.be absent from