Unit 11 Reading clubLearning Objectives0203To know about people in comas and and explore the conditions of using life support machines.To understand some compensation lawsuitsTo guess the meaning and usage of words in a specific context.01Tasks for PreviewUnderline the following sentences on your textbook and try to guess the meaning of the highlighted words.1.Terris parents still believed that her coma was only temporary.2.Terri fell into a coma when a heart attack robbed her brain of oxygen,causing permanent harm.3.When there is a minimum of harm to the brain and the coma is brief,.4.doctors admit that they dont know if or how well patients will progress.Pre-readingPre-readingWhat are life support machines?Life support machines enable patients to survive for a period of time while their body is recovering from a specific illness or injury.They benefit patients who only need them for a short time,as well as people who are attempting to maintain quality of life for the long term.Life support machines are also beneficial in the event that the patient is deemed“brain dead”.In these circumstances,the organs continue to receive oxygen-rich blood flow to keep them functioning.Pre-reading1.What was the legal case mentioned in the text?2.What were the controversies raised in the case?The controversies were that Terris parents still believed that the coma was only temporary while Terris husband believed that Terri would not have wanted to live on in this state.Some people claimed that life is sacred,which no one has the right to end,while many people thought it was the right thing to have Terri taken off life support machines.The legal battle is whether the life support machines should be taken off a coma patient Terri Schiavo who spent 15 years in a coma-like state.While-readingPost-reading3.Should people in comas be kept on life machines?Whats your opinion?Give your reasons.I believe the matter is not as simple as it seems to be.We need to consider not only the feelings of the family but also the laws before making the decision.Pre-readingWhat will you do when you encounter these situations?While-reading1.What is the genre of the article?How did you find it?A.Narrative(记叙文)B.Expository essay(说明文)C.Argumentative essay(议论文)Not to sueTo sue ororPost-readingRead the text.Answer the questions.What lawsuits are mentioned in the text?What are the reasons for the lawsuits?lawsuitsreasons1Roslyn Darch sued a furniture store.She tripped over her own son running around the furniture store and broke her ankle.23456Hundreds of smokers sued the tobacco companies.A group of overweight New York teens sued a giant fast-food company.The parents of a 19-year-old English school girl sued her school.Sandra York sued a restaurant.Millions of people complain to the British Tourists Authority.The companies were responsible for the terminal illnesses the smokers have developed because of smoking.They had not had enough warming that a diet of burgers.Fries and milkshakes would make them fat.She failed to get a top grade in a university entrance exam.She slipped on a soft drink spilt by herself.The reasons are various,including poor weather,cancelled flights,lost luggage,not getting on with their travelling companion,and the fact that the locals dont speak English.1.Why do some people think the Roslyn Darch case was unfair?Some people think the Roslyn Darchs case is not fair:the amount of money is far too much for the injury suffered;its not the fault of the shop if a mother cant control her child anyway.2.What is the authors attitude towards compensation culture?The authors attitude towards compensation culture is that there should be penalties for excessive claims or there should be a limit on payouts.What are the good and bad effects of the compensation culture in a society?The good effects:there are ways to get compensated if anything happens to you that is against the law.The bad effects:people will find different reasons to claim even if they dont really deserve to receive any compensation.Critical thinkingIf you were involved in the cases below,would you sue or not?Give your reasons.。
