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课件网) Unit 2 Onwards and upwards! Developing ideas—Reading Comprehension Three Days to See By the end of this period, students will be able to: Read for general and detailed information and understand complex sentences in the passage; Know about what Helen Keller would want to see; Learn to be appreciative of what we have in our life. CONTENTS Pre-reading I While-reading II Post-reading III Sentences analysis IV Stephen Hawking Beethoven Zhang Haidi Pre-reading Many people have made great achievements despite disabilities, can you name some inspiring models Helen Keller (1880-1968) Blind Deaf Famous author and lecturer Stricken by an illness at the age of 2, Keller was left blind and deaf. Beginning in 1887, Keller’s teacher, Anne Sullivan, helped her make great progress with her ability to communicate, and Keller went on to college, graduating in 1904. During her lifetime, she received many honors in recognition of her accomplishments. Who is she Let’s watch a video about Helen Keller. Have you ever read the essay by Helen Keller What would you do if you have only three days to see Now let’s read the excerpts from Three days to see. While-reading What does the passage mainly talk about A. What the author would do if she could have a long walk in the wood. B. What the author wants to remind the healthy people to do. C. What the author would do if she were given three days to see. D. What the author would do if she were given three days to live. Activity 1 Fast-reading for main ideas √ Match the main idea with each paragraph Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 Para.7 Para.8 What should I like to see if given the use of my eyes for three days B. What I’d like to do on the first day. C. How I feel when the time is up. D. A survey：a normal person found nothing particular after a walk. E. What I’d like to do on the third day. F. What I’d like to do on the second day. G. We should be appreciative of our sight and hearing. H. I who am blind can give one hint to those who see. Part 1 (Paras.____): The author’s eagerness_____. Part 2 (Paras._____): _____. Part 3 (Para.____): A hint given by the author to healthy people —_____. How is the passage organized Structure 1-3 4-7 What the author would see during the three days 8 to see treasure what you have Paras. 1-3 1. What can we learn from the first paragraph A. Helen loves darkness and silence. B. Helen is only stricken with blindness. C. Helen wishes people to suffer from diseases. D. Helen thinks healthy people ignore too much. Activity 2 Careful-reading for details √ 2. Try to paraphrase the following sentence. I have often thought that if everyone became blind and deaf for a few days at some time when they are young, it would be a good thing. I have often thought 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. 3. How did Helen feel when her frien ... ...
