现代大学英语精读第册课件lesson15(本资源由攀登英语网(英语听力课件教案下载)提供).pptVIP

Unit 15;Background;Words and Expressions;Words and Expressions;Words and Expressions;Words and Expressions;Words and Expressions;Words and Expressions;Words and Expressions;Words and Expressions;Words and Expressions;Words and Expressions;Words and Expressions;Words and Expressions;;The Sea Inside;I think that living is a right, not an obligation.;I think that living is a right, not an obligation.;Mar Adentro (The Sea Inside) is based on a true story. When he was 26 years old, Spanish fisherman Ramon Sampedro misjudged the depth of water he was diving into and broke his neck. For the next 29 years, he lived the life of a quadriplegic – he was paralysed below the neck. However, he still had a voice and a mind, which he used to fight for his right to die. Many people were against him – religious leaders, conservative activists and even his own brother and sister-in-law, who took care of him for all that time. ;Ramon could not kill himself on his own, he needed others to help him. But Spanish law made it illegal for anyone to do this. In the late 1990s, as Ramons case made its way through the Spanish courts, he became a national and international celebrity. But it was after his death that the controversy exploded, especially when his open letter to the legal, political, and religious authorities in Spain was made public. The film is about his relationship with two women: Julia, a lawyer who supports his cause, and Rosa, a local woman who wants to convince him that his life is worth living. ;;Euthanasia;The word Euthanasia comes from the Greek language: eu means good and thanatos means death. Like so many moral/ethical/religious terms, euthanasia“ has many meanings. Here are some related terms. Passive Euthanasia: Helping a person die by changing some form of support and letting nature take its course. For example: Removing life support equipment Stopping medical procedures, medications etc., or Stopping food and water Not giving CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) an