北师大版英语高二上册Module 6《Unit 17 Laughter》(lesson3)之一.pptVIP

Period 1: Reading Learning Objectives In this period, you will be able to 1. Learn to use some useful reading strategies: to predict the general idea to guess unknown words from the context. 2. Find out detailed information in the text. Before you start What do you know about Helen Keller? Share with the class. Background information Helen Keller was born in Alabama in 1880. When she was only 19 months old, she had a high fever that left her blind and deaf. When she was almost 7 years old, her parents engaged(雇佣) Anne Mansfield Sullivan to be her tutor. With dedication(奉献), patience, courage and love of Miss Sullivan , Helen Keller quickly learned to read and write, and began to speak by the age of 10. When she was 20, she entered Radcliffe College, with Miss Sullivan at her side to spell textbooks, letter by letter, into her hand. 4 years later, Helen Keller was awarded a Bachelor’s degree. After graduation, Helen began her life’s work of helping blind and deaf people. She travelled around the world to lecture and wrote many books and articles. The name of Helen Keller is known around the world as a symbol(符号) of courage in the face of overwhelming odds(尽管情况非常不利). She was a woman of great intelligence and high ambition. She died at the age of 87, more than 30 years after the death of Anne Sullivan. Helen Keller is remembered by the world for her great will and contributions. More Information about Helen Keller Portrait of Helen Keller when she was 7. Helen Keller Anne Sullivan It is a writing of Helen Keller when she was 7. There are cat, cold, catch, load, lord, coal, doll, hat, bad, good-by on the paper。 Helen and Sullivan are playing chess Helen is reading a book for the blind. Works by Helen Keller The Miracle Worker Three Days to See The Story of My Life Courage in The Dark Famous sayings by Helen Keller The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart.这个世界上最好的和最美的事物我们无法用肉眼看