1. Leading in a person with walking disabilities

2. Revision What are Alice’s suggestions about? She uses polite forms to encourage the reader to take her ideas seriously. Can you find the examples in this letter?

3. Language study polite forms in the letter I read in the newspaper today that … I hope you will not mind me writing to ask if … In particular I wonder if you have considered the following things. It would be handy to do … It would help to do … This would allow … So I’d like to suggest that … Perhaps there would be a space … For disabled customers it would be more convenient to do … And if the doors could be opened outwards, disabled customers would be very happy. Thank you for reading my letter. I hope my suggestions will meet with your approval.

4. Language study words and expressions 1. chief architect 2. in particular 3. enjoy the company of 4. in comfort 5. meet with your approval 6. have the same opportunities (as sb.) to do … 7. with dignity 8. make higher profits 9. rather than

5. Language study words and expressions 1. accessible 2. adequate 3. handy 4. basement 5. reserved 6. able-bodied 7. put forward 8. construct 1. 电影院 2. 顾客 3. 轮椅 4. 没吸引力的 5. 有听力障碍 者 6. 上了年纪的 7. 社区 1. cinema 2. customer 3. wheelchair 4. unattractive 5. hearing- impaired / have trouble hearing 6. elderly 7. community

6. Ex.5 (P9) access: a way of entering or reaching a place 1. The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. 2. Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. 3. The police gained access through a broken window. 4. He took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge. accessible: that can be reached, entered … 5. The remote desert area is accessible only by helicopter.

7. Exercises (p48)