Unit 1 Living well Reading Tasks
Pre-reading activities
Task I Name some famous disabled persons and tell your partners what you can learn from them.
Task II Have you done anything to help the persons who have some difficulties
Task III What is your attitude to those who laugh at the disabled
While-reading activities
Task I Read the text and fill the blanks.
Task II Read the text and match the facts with the examples.
1. Marty’s condition is very rare. A. He is happy doing many things, like writing and computer programming.
2. He used to be normal. B. He could climb trees before he was 10 years old.
3. The disease is hard to name. C. He advises healthy children not to feel sorry for the disabled.
4. He is having a good life now. D. He can’t climb stairs as quickly as others.
5. He became psychologically stronger and more independent. E. He had a lot of tests, even with a microscope.
Task III Match the two parts which have the same meaning.
A B
1. in other words A. apart from that
2. in addition B. to put differently
3. unfortunately C. most importantly
4. in fact D. actually
5. in the end E. unluckily
6. all in all F. at last
Post-reading activities
Task I Write a summary of the text. Then try to retell the story to your partners.
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Task II Retell Marty’s story in your own words.
Task III Give some examples to show that Marty is having a pleasant life now.
Task IV What can you learn from Marty’s advice to healthy children
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Pre-reading activities
Task I 略
Task II 略
Task III 略
While-reading activities
Task I 1. muscle 2. professional football 3. hospital 4. out of breath 5. software 6. pets 7. sorry 8. encouragement
Task II 1-D 2-B 3-E 4-A 5-C
Task III 1-B 2-A 3-E 4-D 5-F 6-C
Post-reading activities
Task I
Marty has a rare disease that doctors can’t cure. When he was ten he started to get weak and clumsy. Life can be difficult for Marty as he doesn’t look sick. At primary school some kids laughed at him when he got out of breath easily and he found catching up hard after taking time off school because he was too ill. Now in high school, he’s learned to ignore people who don’t understand his problem and find other ways to stay active, like writing and computer programming. He also spends a lot of time going out with his friends and looking after his pets. He has had to work hard to be able to live a normal life but says it has been worth it. He thinks we should accept people as they are and encourage everyone to live life to the full.
Task II 略
Task III 略
Task IV略