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Unit 2
Onwards and upwards
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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
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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.
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(excerpts from “Three Days to See” by Helen Keller)
On the first day
On the second day
On the third day
She would want to see the kind people who have helped her and accompanied her through life. Then she would like to see the books which have opened her mind. In the afternoon, she would take a long walk in the woods and appreciate the beauty of nature.
She would like to see a display of the progress of civilisation. She would go to the museums and spend the evening at a theater or at the movies.
She would again greet the dawn, anxious to discover new delights, new revelations of beauty. She would spend the third day observing people in their day-to-day life.
Figure out the structure of the passage.
1. How many parts can we devide the passage into Draw a mind map if possible.
2. What's the main idea of each part
My opinion
Compare “I” with my friends who can see
The plan of the three days
My hint
My opinion
Compare “I” with my friends who can see
The plan of the three days
My hint
P 1
P 2
P 3
P 4
P 5
P 6
P 7
P 8
Choose the author's purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons.
1. To help readers understand what it is like to be blind.
2. To make readers without disabilities appreciate what they have.
3. To persuade readers to care about the blind.
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1. Why did Helen think it was a good idea for people to lose their ability of sight and hearing
Because darkness would make him more appreciative of sights; silence would teach him the joys of sound.
Read the text again and answer the questions.
2. Find out the difference between Helen and her seeing friends when referring to seeing and listening.
Her seeing friends said “nothing in particular”, after she had returned from a long walk in the woods.
Helen found hundreds of things to interest her through mere touch.
1. What are the main wishes of the author Give an example.
The author would like to be able to see for three days. She would like to be able to see the people who have helped her and with whom she spends her time. She would like to see the books she has read.
2. Do you know of any stories about people with disabilities Share one with the class.
4. What qualities do both reading passages in this unit convey
3. How should we interact with people with disabilities
We should interact with people with disabilities in the following ways: treat them equally, communicate sincerely, offer appropriate help, understand their needs, include them in social activities, and educate ourselves and others
Facing difficulties and setbacks in life with a positive attitude.
darkness
lonely
silence
nervous
do nothing
terrible
stay at home
…
If you were stricken blind and deaf for three days, what your life would be like
Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.
Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be stricken blind. And the same method can be applied to the other senses. Hear the music of voices, the song of a bird, the mighty strains of an orchestra, as if you would be stricken deaf tomorrow. Touch each object you want to touch as if tomorrow your tactile sense would fail.
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1. What sentence structure is used repeatedly What figure of speech is it
A similar structure is used repeatedly. Namely, “Use … as if … Hear … as if … Touch … as if …”. It is parallelism.
排比（Parallelism）也被称为对句法、平行结构或平行构造，是把两个或两个以上结构相同或相似、意义并重、内容相关、语气一致的词、短语、从句、句子甚至段落排列成串，形成一个整体的修辞方法。
What is parallelism
What’s the function of parallelism
Parallelism as a literary device is the use of expressions, clauses or sentences that are similar in their structure.
It can make the content more rhythmic, engaging and easier to remember. It is commonly used in literary works and speeches.
2. How does this technique help to express the author's emotions
The use of parallelism in speech or writing allows speakers or writers to maintain a consistency within their work and creates a balanced flow of ideas. Moreover, parallelism can be used as a tool for persuasion(说服;劝说).
Now let’s learn how the writer uses parallelism in the passage.
本文中所使用的排比修辞有：
★ 单词平行（Parallel words）：第四段中“... kindness and gentleness and companionship ...”三个名词连用；
★ 短语平行（Parallel phrases）：最后一段中“... the music of voices, the song of a bird, the mighty strains of an orchestra ...”名词短语平行；
★ 从句平行（Parallel clauses）：第一段中“Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound”两个分句并列；第四段中“I should like to see the books which have been read to me, and which have revealed to me ...”两个以which引导的定语从句并列；
★ 句子平行（Parallel sentences）：最后一段中“Use your eyes as if ...”、“Hear the music ... as if ...”、“Touch each object ... as if ...”、“Smell the perfume of flowers ... as if ...”多个结构相同的句子排列使用；
★ 段落并列（Parallel paragraphs）：第四、五、六段分别以“On the first day, I should ...”、“On my second day, I should ...”以及“The following morning, I should ...”开头，使用了排比结构。
Now make your own sentences using this technique.
Read the last paragraph and figure out what the author's hint is to those who see.
Try to make the most use of the senses:
see hear
tactile sense
smell taste
Work in groups. Give a talk about your opinion on the sentence from the passage.
… it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life.
Read and discuss the meaning of the sentence and decide whether you agree or disagree with it.
e.g. I think it means that we can only appreciate things after we lose them and I totally agree with it.
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2. Organise your talk and make notes.
Point of view
Arguments
Supporting examples
It would be a blessing if a human being were stricken blind or deaf for a few days during his early adult life.
Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; Silence would teach him the joys of sound.
Helen Keller
Ludwig van Beethoven
Point of view
Arguments
Supporting examples
It would be a blessing if a human being were stricken blind or deaf for a few days during his early adult life.
3. Give your talk to the class.
Now think about your performance during group discussion. Did you actively participate and contribute ideas
What have you learnt from the passage
Guess what you’ll read about according to the title
Watch the video about Helen Keller first. Then summarise her life based on the information in the video. To take notes when watching may help you.
