Week 11 英语专业阅读教程.ppt

I. Continue with the additional task of last week Opinion poll: To be or not to be — Opinions about euthanasia from various sides The patient: pro vs. con The patient’s family: pro vs. con The doctor: pro vs. con The group of lawmakers: Make the decision as to whether to legalize euthanasia after listening to debates between the above 6 groups. I. Continue with the additional task of last week Procedure of debate: Read a small passage on the pros and cons of euthanasia. Prepare for your arguments in groups for 5 minutes. The debate consists of three steps: statement (1 min); free argument (5 min); and conclusion (1 min); The whole class vote for the winner group. The disadvantaged group has one more minute to tip the scales. The whole class vote again. I. Continue with the additional task of last week Suggested arguments: Patient-pro: An individual has the right to choose euthanasia; patients want to die peacefully instead of in pain; patients want to leave the medical resources to others whose disease can be cured. Patient-con: Human life is sacred; advanced medical technology has made it possible to enhance human life span and quality of life; euthanasia could be mishandled. I. Continue with the additional task of last week Suggested arguments: Family-pro: Family members of a patient should respect his own choice if he chooses euthanasia or assisted suicide. Family-con: It is the duty of family members to encourage the patient and help him conquer his fear and depression, rather than to consider euthanasia as the only way out. I. Continue with the additional task of last week Suggested arguments: Doctor-pro: When a patient chooses euthanasia, a doctor should always respect the patient’s own choice. Doctor-con: It is the doctor’s duty to cure and prolong the life span of patients. II. Text Study Reading 1, Unit 4 A Crime of Compassion Reading 4, Unit 4 When Relief Is Not Enough II. Text Study: Reading 1 Answering questions: What was Mac like when he was first a