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UNIT 2 FIT FOR LIFEReporting on short-sightedness TaskIn this section, we will learn how to listen forcurrent situations, how tointerview someone and how to write a radio script.listening for a presentsituationDo you often watch English news on TV?How much can you understand?What problems do you have in listening to the news about current affairs or situations?the current situationan explanation of the situationreasons why the situation existshow the situation can be recognized and the problems solved When listening to a report about a current situation, we should focus on the following:You will listen to a TV programand try to report on the current problem of short-sightedness, which is very common among Chinese teenagers today. Please take notes on the information given. Step 1: completing notesProblem increasing number of Chinese students with(1) _short-sightednessFigures percentage: primary(2) _%; junior high(3) _%; senior high(4) _% 22.855.270.3Definition caused when eye is unable to focus on (5) _ objects; resulting in (6) an unclear _distantimageCauses read in (7) _; do not read in well-lit (8) _bedroomsSolution students need more (9) _; on how eyes can be (10) _informationprotected interviewing someoneWhen you are conducting an interview, you must organize your interview andyour questions in a certain way.introducing yourselfthe reason why you are doing the interviewasking general questions and then more detailed questionsGood morning/afternoon, my name isFirst, Id like to thank you for agreeing to this interview.Im doing this interview to get/gather information forI would like to find out information aboutWhat is the current situation regarding ?Could you tell me more about? Step 2: interviewing a doctorBy interviewing a doctor, you will apply what you have learnt in Skills building 2 to find out more ways to protect eyesight. Solutions to protecting eyesightDo eye exercises twice a day.Do not read in bed or without good lighting.Examine your eyesight regularly.Take some eyesight supplements such as Vitamins A, C and E.Focus your eyes on green trees or grass often for a rest.Have your eyes relaxed once anhour when working on computers or watching TV.One acts as the doctor and the other as the reporter. When you finish the interview, you should change roles. Pair work writing a radio scriptWhat should be included in a script is as follows: who you areThis is (your own name), who will talk about what our school has decided to do in order to protect our eyesight.the subjectWhat Im going to talk about in this programme is about what should be done at home to protect our eyesight.the openingHi, everyone. It is the news time now.explanation of what the topic isThe topic today is what we can do to protect our eyesight.background information, including the current situation We can find that more and more teenagers are wearing or need to wear glasses so that they can see clearly. In our school, the number of students who areshort-sighted is also increasing.reference to other sourcesThe reporters of our school radio station have interviewed a famous eye doctor in No. 1 Peoples Hospital. The doctor has given some advice on how to protect our eyesight. They also have talked with the headmaster of our school to ask what the school will do to solve the problem.recommendationsThe doctor suggests that we shouldThe headmaster says that our school willclosingThank you for listening to my report.Step 3: writing a script for the school radio stationPossible exampleReporter: Good morning, everyone. This is David at the school radio station. We are investigating a problemshort-sightedness, which is very common among Chinese teenagers today. We have interviewed a doctor in our city about what parents and students can do to protect students eyesight. The doctor strongly suggests that every year students eyes should be tested to identify any problems and they should not read in bed with poor lighting as well. Apart from this, weve also made a survey on the measuresthey take in No. 1 and No. 9 Secondary Schools. They both have taken steps to protect students eyesight such as asking students to look out of the window at regular intervals, changing types of paper and advising them to do eye exercises both at school and at home. I hope our investigation might bring your attention to the problem and be helpful for you. Thank you for listening.1. current: adjective of the present time:The word thou (= you) is no longer in current use.“thou”这个词现在不再使用了。这个词现在不再使用了。currently: adverb He is currently having talks in the USA. 他现在正在美国举行会谈。他现在正在美国举行会谈。current affairs plural nounpolitical news about events happening nowadj. 通用的通用的,流行的流行的,当前的当前的通用货币通用货币流行的想法流行的想法时事时事时局时局时价时价,市价市价本月本月现行标准现行标准current moneythe current thinkingcurrent eventsthe current situationthe current pricethe current monththe current standardsn. 水流水流,电流电流,趋势趋势,潮流潮流a warm currenta direct currentturn on the current暖流暖流直流电直流电接通电流接通电流2. hold: verb T not continuous held, held (1) to contain or be able to contain something:Modern computers can hold huge amounts of information.现代电脑能够容纳大量的信息。现代电脑能够容纳大量的信息。(2) to take and keep something in your hand or arms:Can you hold the bag while I open the door?我开门的时候你能拿一下包吗我开门的时候你能拿一下包吗?拿住拿住,担任担任(职务职务),守住守住,认为认为,抑制抑制,举行举行,容纳容纳担任领导工作担任领导工作守住阵地守住阵地吸引住观众吸引住观众屏息屏息举行会议举行会议持有见解持有见解掌权掌权容纳容纳20人人珍视珍视hold a leading posthold a positionhold the attention of the audiencehold ones breathhold a meetinghold an opinionhold powerhold 20 peoplehold sth. dear3. adjust (CHANGE) verb T (1) to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.如果椅子太高如果椅子太高,你可以调整一下来适应你。你可以调整一下来适应你。 (2) to arrange your clothing to make yourself look tidy:She adjusted her skirt, took a deep breath and walked into the room.她整整衬衫她整整衬衫,深吸一口气深吸一口气,走进房间。走进房间。adjust oneself to 使自己适应于使自己适应于adjustable: adjectiveable to be changed to suit particular needs:The height of the steering wheel is adjustable.方向盘的高度是可以调整的。方向盘的高度是可以调整的。adjustment noun C or Ua small change: She made a few minor adjustments to the focus of her camera.她把摄像机的焦距进行了一些小小的调整。她把摄像机的焦距进行了一些小小的调整。4. so (that): conjunction, adverbused before you give an explanation for the action that you have just mentioned:Leave the keys out so (that) I remember to take them with me.把钥匙留在外面以便我记得随身带走。把钥匙留在外面以便我记得随身带走。5. certain: adjective (1) having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact or effective:+ (that) Are you absolutely certain (that) you gave them the right number?你完全肯定你给他们的号码是对的吗你完全肯定你给他们的号码是对的吗?You should make certain (that) everyone understands the instructions.你们应该确保每个人理解这些指示。你们应该确保每个人理解这些指示。(2) know/say for certain: to know or state something without doubtI dont know for certain if shes coming.我并不确切知道她是否会来。我并不确切知道她是否会来。(3) adjective before noun FORMALnamed but neither famous nor known well:I had lunch today with a certain Tom not the Tom, I should explain.我应该解释一下我应该解释一下,我是和某一位我是和某一位Tom吃午饭的吃午饭的,不是这个不是这个Tom。make certain/sure of/thatto take action so that you are certain that something happens, is true, etc:Make certain (that) we have enough drink for the party.确保我们晚会有足够的饮料。确保我们晚会有足够的饮料。Made sure of the time and the place of the meeting. 查实会议的时间和地点。查实会议的时间和地点。some students 一些学生一些学生 certain students 某些学生某些学生NOTE: some student=a certain student 某个学生某个学生
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