课件19张PPT。Two life-saving medicines Unit 2 Reading(Extensive reading)Learning aims:
1. To learn how to understand medical terms.
2. To learn about the development and effects of the two life-saving medicines.
3. To form a proper attitude towards medicines. What do you usually do when you fall ill?
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Para.5 the early development of aspirin
the development and effects of penicillin
brief introduction to the two medicines
the prize from penicillin
the effects of aspirinFast reading⑥? It is quite amazing
that two medicines like
aspirin and penicillin
have had such an
influence on people’s
lives throughout the
world…StructureWords coming from the same stem
Words that are compound words
Words with irregular plural formsHow can we understand medical terms?Reading strategyCareful readingIn 1900:
In 1950:
In 1971:
In 1977:
In 2003:sold in shops as a tabletrecorded in the Guinness Book as the best-selling painkiller proved to be a blood-thinning
medicineused to prevent a strokeused to reduce blood sugar
levelsDevelopment of Aspirin:Development of Penicillin:
In 1928:
World War II:
In 1945:discovered by Alexander
Flemingfound new chemical techniques to purify itbecame the powerful ‘wonder drug’Further readingEffects of aspirin:Reduce fever
Help stop pain
Reduce the risk of heart attacks
Prevent a stroke
Reduce the risk of colon cancer
Reduce blood sugar levels and help people with diabetesEffects of penicillin:Help in treating wounds and infections
Treat other illnesses including pneumonia
Similarities?Every medicine has side effects!× Nowadays China is carrying out its medical reform. One of the most important parts is to increase peoples’ awareness of medical education. This will help people know more about health care, medicines and the effects of these medicines.
Suppose you are a member of Chinese Young Volunteers Association, you will go to a primary school to give a speech and introduce the development/effects of aspirin/penicillin.ReportingWhat have you learnt today?
How to understand
_______________.
The ______ and _________
of Aspirin and Penicillin.
Take a proper ________ to
medicine.medical termseffectsdevelopmentSummaryattitudeSearch for more information about the scientists who have invented aspirin and penicillin.
Find out some words, phrases and sentences you can’t understand well.HomeworkThank you!