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课件网) Unit 2 Onwards and upwards 2 U N I T Three Days to See To learn something about different kinds of disability. 2. To understand how Helen Keller felt about being blind and how she appreciate being able to see. 3. To know the importance of our senses. 4. To learn about the figure of the speech parallelism. Are there any people living with a disability around you What do you think the life of disabled people is like Look at the charts and answer the questions. Percentage of adults with a disability in the US People with a disability People without a disability 1 1. Are the numbers different from what you expected In what way Yes, they are different from what I expected. For example, I thought at most 2% of adults are disabled. 2. What special assistance can people with disabilities make use of in their daily lives People with limited mobility problems could use wheelchairs, walking sticks, handrails … People who have reduced vision could use special pavements for the blind, Braille signs … Do you know any famous people who are disabled Who are they and what are they famous for Zhang Haidi,(1955--), a paraplegic (截瘫患者) since early childhood, is a Chinese writer, translator, inspirational speaker. In 1983, Haidi embarked on the path of literature, and she has published works including: full-length novel "Dream of a wheelchair," "In excellent shape." 《轮椅上的梦》、《绝顶》 Stephen Hawking (1942—2018) graduated from Cambridge and Oxford university and gained his Ph.D. He could not move and speak because of motor neuron disease (运动神经元疾病). Stephen Hawking has two popular books published: his best seller A Brief History of Time (《时间简史》) and his later book, The Universe in a Nutshell (《果壳中的宇宙》). Helen Keller (1880—1968), American author and lecturer, became blind and deaf from an undiagnosed illness at the age of two. She made every effort and graduated from university in 1904 with honors. She lectured all over America and in Europe and Asia, raising funds for the training of the blind and promoting other social causes. Her great works include The Story of My Life (《我的人生故事》), The World I Live In (《我生活的世界》) & Three Days to See (《假如给我三天光明》). Famous sayings by Helen Keller The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. 这个世界上最好的和最美的事物我们无法用肉眼看到或用手触摸到，我们只能用心去感受。 Keep your face to the sunshine and you will not see the shadows. 直面阳光，你就看不到阴影。 One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar. 一个人内心有了飞翔的冲动，就不会满足于在地上爬行。 What can you learn from them They are broken in body but firm in spirit. 他们身残志坚。 Suppose you were blind and had three days to see, what would your plans be for the days Read the passage and find out what the author would do if she could see. 2 (excerpts from “ ... ...
