高二必修5 Unit Reading.pptVIP

Why are people wearing masks? To prevent themselves from getting infectious diseases. Cholera is an infectious disease of the stomach and bowels(内脏) caused by contaminated (polluted) water and infected food. Four outbreaks of cholera in the 1830s and 1840s killed many people in England. In 1854, “the most terrible outbreak of cholera which ever occurred in the kingdom” began. It was so violent and sudden that 127 people died in the first three days. The deadly disease cholera Who came to their rescue then? John Snow defeats King Cholera Task OneRead the passage quickly and find the number below and the relevant happenings in the passage. Two theories 1854 500,10 16,37,38 and 40 20,21,8,9 7 Two theories In 1854 500 , 10 The first suggested that…multiplied in the air; The second suggested… absorbed this disease into their bodies with their meals. Another outbreak hit London. More than 500 people had died in 10 days. 16, 37, 38 and 40 20, 21; 8, 9 7 These numbers in Broad Street near the water pump had many of the deaths 20 and 21 Broad Street and 8 and 9 Cambridge Street had no deaths…. They didn’t drink the water from the Broad Street pump. These families worked in the pub at 7 Cambridge Street. Task 2 Read the passage and number these events in the order that they happened. (E1,P3) Task 3 Comprehension questions Who is John Snow? Did he show great concern to people exposed to cholera? Why was cholera a deadly disease? He based his scientific research on two thoeries. Which theory was more convincing to him? What did he do to prove the second theory correct? How did he get a valuable clue about the cause of the disease? Why did people working in the pub have a narrow escape? What was responsible for so many deaths? What did he do to stop people using the polluted water? According to his supporting evidience, what was the cause of the woman and her daughters death? What did polluted water carry? What did John Snow suggest in order to prevent