1. 湘西州民族中学 姚茂芬

2. Solve the riddle You have two little windows. You open them in the morning and close them at night. When a man looks into them,he can see his face. What are they?

3. Unit 2 Task: Reporting on short-sightedness

5. Step 1: A survey 1.How many of you are short-sighted? 2. What do you think of wearing glasses? Writing based on cartoons

6. 1.listen to a TV program about the problem of short-sightedness. 2.Please take notes on the information given. Step 2: Listening

7. Problem increasing number of Chinese students with(1) ________________ short-sightedness Figures percentage: primary—(2) ________%; junior high—(3) ________%; senior high—(4) ______% 22.8 55.2 70.3

8. Definition caused when eye is unable to focus on (5) ________ objects; resulting in (6) _______eyesight. distant poor Reason read in (7) ______; do not read in well-lit (8) ______ bed rooms Solutions students need more (9) _________; on how eyes can be (10)_________ information protected

9. Step 3

16. Causes 1.Genetic factors 2.Bad reading habits 3.Too much study 4. Watching TV and using computers for a long time 5. The bad environment

17. Step 4 : interviewing a doctor Find out ways to protect eyesight.

19. Good morning/afternoon, my name is… First, I’d like to thank you for agreeing to this interview. I’m doing this interview to get/gather information for… I would like to find out information about… What is the current situation of…? Could you tell me more about…? The following words may help you!

20. Do eye exercises twice a day. Change your bad reading habit.

21. Focus your eyes on green trees or grass often for a rest. Have your eyes relaxed often when watching TV or using computers.

22. Have your eyes checked regularly. Take the food which is rich in Vitamins A, C and E.

23. You are Li Hua. Write a script for your school radio station about short-sightedness including: 1.The current situations 2.The reasons for the problem 3.The solutions to the problem Step 5 Writing

24. Good morning, everyone.This is Li Hua at the school radio station._____ _________________________________ _________________________________ The beginning of the script is given.

25. Good morning, everyone.This is Li Hua at the school radio station. Recently, we have done a survey on shortsightedness, which is very common among students. Here are various other causes besides genetic factors. Some students have bad reading habits and some students spend too much time doing their homework without a rest. Some students even like to watch TV or use computers for a long time,thus leading to shortsightedness Possible version

26. Fortunately, a doctor gives us some useful advice on how to protect our eyesight. Firstly, we should not keep our eyes working for a long time. After reading for an hour or two, we’d better have a rest by looking into the distance or focus your eyes on green plants often. Secondly, a good reading habit is very important. Don’t read in the dim light or in the sun. Don’t read in a moving bus or in bed. Do remember to do eye exercise twice a day. Last but not least, have your eyes checked regularly and take some food that is beneficial to your eyesight.

27. I hope our survey will bring your attention to the problem and be helpful to you. Thank you for listening.