英语听力课件 Unit 9.ppt

Unit 9 Toward better health Part Ⅰ Getting ready A The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. B You are going to hear a short passage about non-smokers. Write down every word as a dictation. A passive smoker is a non-smoker who happens to be near a smoker and has no choice but to breathe in the cigarette smoke. In the past ,non-smokers rarely questioned the rights of smokers to smoke anywhere and anytime they chose . Nowadays, non-smokers are questioning, “why should your pleasure be at the expensive of my health and comfort?” As a non-smoker, here is what you can do: Let your family and friends know that you mind if they smoke. Put up “No Smoking” signs in your room or on your desk at home. Always ask for a seat in the no-smoking zone when you travel on an aeroplane. Complain to the steward if the no-smoking rule is not enforced. C You are going to hear two people talking about coronary heart disease.  Supply the missing words. A: I once heard people talk about coronary heart disease. What is coronary? Could you tell me about it? B: Well, our is a muscular organ. It’s just like a pump. It pumps blood to every part of our . There are two small arteries that bring caring food and oxygen to the muscles. They are called the coronary arteries because they look like a “corona” or crown” the heart. If a branch of the coronary arteries is blocked, part of the heart muscles gets too food and oxygen. There will be heart pain. A: Is it a heart attack? B: Not exactly. If a branch of the coronary arteries is blocked, part of the heart muscles getting food and oxygen. Then there will be heart pain or a heart attack.