The nationwide health care insurance system unit 9

The nationwide health care insurance system unit 9 Health care 泰兴第二高级中学高三英语组

Warming up 1. What would you do if you could not afford to go to school ? 点拔: affford 用法小结: 通常与Can , could , be able to连用. 1). afford +n. E. g. Are you able to afford a time for a holiday ? 2 ). afford + to do sth. 有时间或金钱做…事 E. g. We can’t affords to go away this summer.

2. What would you do if you were sick but could not pay for medical treatment ? pay for给…付酬 pay back 偿付; 报答 pay sb back blow for blow 以牙还牙 pay off 偿清 E. g 1)How can I pay you back for all your kindness ? 2)After ten years, he paid off all his debts.

Listening: The world health organization is devoted to improving people’s health. be devoted to 致力于…, 热爱…, 忠诚于… devote oneself to sth. /doing sth. 献身于， be devoted to sth. /doing sth. 致力于 他一生都致力于癌症的治疗 作。 • • He devoted himself to the cure of cancer all his lif look forward to 期望 be used to/be accustomed to 习惯于 坚持 stick to 开始着手做某事 get down to 注意 pay attention to 有助于，促成 contribute to

2. Do you think that the WTO plays an important role in … play an important role in …在…起重要用 play an leading role …起带头作用 plays the role of sb…扮演某人角色 e. g. 1. Science plays an important role in developing production.

3. In what way was the SARS outbreak different from past diseases ? 名词Outbreak是由动词 break out转化而来的, 意为 “爆发; 发挥” E. g. an outbreak of anger / fever /hostilities 发怒/发烧/ 开战 4. What steps were taken to control the disease ? take steps 采取措施 e. g. The best step to take is to send him a message.

4. How did the WHO assist governments in trying to control SARS ? assist sb. sb with. /in doing sth. /to do sth. 帮助某人做某事 E. g. 1. Tom assists him to fill in the forms.

Reading

A Helping Hand

Lead in 1. Can you think of the situations where people need help? Serious illness, jobless, accidents, wars, disasters… 2. While one is in such situations, which organization can help besides the people around him or her? The WHO together with the government.

Skim the text and match each of the headings below with a paragraph in it. 1. A new care project is aimed at exploring and developing a new health care model for China. ( Para 3 ) 2. The Chinese government is taking measures to prevent the spread of AISD. ( Para 7) 3. Millions of Chinese people in urban areas cannot afford proper health care. (Para 4) 4. People must help each other if society is to develop and prosper. (Para 8&9) 5. A man suffering from a serious disease was unable to pay for treatment. (Para 1)

Comprehension

Fast reading: ( c )1. Thanks to______, Wang Lin was able to receive a treatment in time to prevent the disease from ruining his health. A. his son in college B. the insurance for his family C. the health care project D. the kindness of his family and neighbors

2. According to the text, if Wang Lin had______, the sickness wouldn’t have c caused such a big problem. A. a good job B. a high income C. insurance D. a good doctor to consult 3. What’s the aim of new health care project? B A. Helping people get rid of poverty. B. Exploring and developing a new health care model for China. C. Letting sick people treated properly. D. Providing medical insurance for the poor.

4. In how many cities is the health project being treated? C A. 4. B. 5. C. 10. D. 14. 5. According to the United Nations AIDS agency’s report, how many people will be infected by AIDS in China by 2002 unless more is done to prevent the spread of the disease? B A. 9 million. B. 10 million. C. 11 million. D. 12 million.

6. The text“A Helping Hand”is mainly about______. C A. millions of Chinese people in urban areas can’t afford proper health care B. the Chinese government is taking measures C. A new health care project is being explored and developed in China D. People must help each other if society is to develop and prosper.

Scanning and skimming Paragraph A: A man suffering from a serious disease was unable to pay for treatment. Paragraph B: With a health care project’s help, Wang Lin’s disease was cured. Para. C A new health project is aimed at exploring and developing a new health care model for China. Paragraph D: Many urban Chinese are living on money given by the government.

Paragraph E: Millions of Chinese people in urban areas cannot afford proper health care. Paragraph F: Health care project is very important in our country’s efforts to fight poverty.

Paragraph G: The Chinese governmentis taking measures to prevent the spread of AIDS. Paragraph H: People must help each other if society is to develop and prosper. Paragraph I: Our country is working hard to fight poverty and improve health care.

Say True or False: 1. Wang Lin was diagnosed with cancer. F 2. Wang’s son worked in a college who was unable to help him. F 3. Wang lin was saved with the help of a government health care programme. T 4. The health programme is the largest in thecountry and is being widely used throughout the country. F 5. By the end of 2003 the government’s programme only covered food and clothing, not including health care. T

6. Some low-income residents couldn’t afford to go to hospital. T 7. The government cosider health care one of prior things to fight poverty. T 8. There is an upward tendency in the speed of AIDS in China. T 9. We should develop our economy regardless of those poor and weak people. F 10. The government can solve all the problems concerning health care. F

Careful-reading 1. In what way is Wang Lin’s situation similar to that of other low-income families? They all can only make ends meet on their low income, and if someone in their families becomes seriously ill, the family is forced into poverty, and has to ask for help from the government.

2. Why is medical insurance so important to low-income families? Because medical insurance can provide easy access to hospitals and clinics for lowincome families. 3. What is the government doing about AIDS in China? Chinese government has vowed to provide free AIDS tests for the general public as well as free treatment for those who cannot afford the treatment fees. And we learn from news that our government has decided to control the number within 1. 5 million before 2010.

4. What can we do to care for the weakest members of our society? Our country decided to move forward without leaving anyone behind. Now we are taking measures, such as reducing poverty, helping sick people get treated properly and providing medical insurance for the poor. And we all know that the famous programme “Developing the West”, it is an important measure to put an end to poverty. Only by helping each other, can our country develop and prosper.

Explanation 1. be diagnosed with: be identified with a disease e. g. 1) Mary is diagnosed with AIDS 2)when she was only seven years old. This sentence means that when Mary was seven , the doctor told her that she had the disease AIDS.

2. Mr. Wang is a laid-off worker and his wife ha an income of only 300 yuan per-month. lay sb. off: dismiss sb. 解雇，使下 1) 由于效益不佳， 厂不得不解雇五名 人，王林就是 下岗职 中的一名。 The factory has to lay off at least 50 workers because of the low benefits, thus Wang Lin becomes one of the laid-off workers. 2)The boss laid off workmen because of a shortage of materials.

3. have an income of e. g 他妻子每个月有300元的入。 His wife has an income of 300 yuan per month. population ______ area The city has a/an _______ of history _______ collection _______ live within one’s income 量入为出 2000 people. 350 km². 1000 years. 12000 books.

4. to make matters worse= what’s worse = worse still 使情况更困难 e. g. 1) To make matters worse, he became seriously ill. 2) I lost my way to the hotel, to make matters worse, I forget the name of the hotel where I live.

Para. B 5. Wang Lin was told about a health care project that provides treatment at half the cost or less, depending on … cost “费用，成本，价格” at all costs 不惜任何代价，无论如何 at the cost of =at the loss /expense of丧失, 牺牲 depend on /upon 依靠， 依赖，视 …而定 Children depend on their parents for food and clothing.

6. Thanks to the project and the kindness of his family andneighbors …. thanks to 由于，因为=because of e. g. 1)Thanks to the kind help of Mr. Wang, I could arrive at the station on time. ” If Mr. Wang hadn’t helped me, I could not have arrived at the station on time. 2) Thanks to the engineer’s help , the problems in the experiment have been solved.

7. If I had insurance, the sickness wouldn’t have caused such a big problem. “If sb. . Had done … sb. would/could/might/should have done …” 是对过去的虚拟假设 e. g. 1) If Mathilde’s husband had been wealthy , she would have borrowed the necklace from her friend.

insurance n. 保� ；保�� ； insure v. � …保� labor �� 保� life 人寿保� health insurance accident death accident 健康保� 意外死亡保� 意外事故保� offer/ provide medical insurance 提供医� 保� purchase medical insurance � 医� 保� an insurance company 保� 公司

1）随着社会的� 展，越来越多的人意� 到� 医� 保� 是 多么重要。 As our society develops/ With the development of our society, more and more people have realized how important it is to purchase medical insurance. 2）在他汽� 出了事故之后，保� 公司拒� 再次� 他保。 After his car accidents the insurance company refused to insure him again.

8. The project that saved Mr. Wang’s life is one of the many government programmes aimed at improving the situation … aim at 以 …为目标 e. g. 1) The factory must aim at increasing production. be aimed at 目标是， 目的是 e. g. 2) The visit was aimed at expanding relations between the two countries.

9. The project is designed to encourage healthcare reform and get rid of poverty. be designed to do sth. 打算/企图做某事 e. g. 1)this course of study is designed to help those wishing to teach abroad. 2)be designed for + sb. /sth 为…而设计 e. g. This room was designed for the children. get ride of 摆脱，除掉，出理掉 e. g. We shall be glad to ride of at once.

10. So far , the project has helped more than 2000 people receive medical aid. so far 到目前为止，常用现在完成时 e. g 1)So far ，we have been successful. 2 )So far he has done very well at school. The Chinese government…to provide easy access to hospitals and clinics for low-income families. 1)access 通路 ，进入的道路/have access to 接近, 利用 e. g. The only access to the farm was a dirt road. 2)provide sth. (for sb)提供 ， 给 ， 准备 e. g. If you pay us a visit , we can provide a meal at any time. 3). Provide…with 给 ……提供 e. g. Was he able to provide you with information.

11. By the end of 2003, 22 million urban Chinese were living on money given to them by the government. live on 以……为生 live by doing 以干……为生 live a …life 过……样的生活 e. g. 1)We live on wheat and rice. 2)The old couple live a simple life. give to them the government.

12. This allowance, however, is only enough to cover the most fundamental needs such as food and clothing. However表转折时，其前面或后面要加逗号隔 开，如在句字中，其前后都要加逗号隔开。 e. g. The Einsteins , however , couldn’t pay for the education the young Albert needed …disease puts extra pressure on the family … pressure 紧张，劳累，负担 under pressure 在压力下 blood pressure 血压/air pressure 气压 e. g. Is he suffering from pressure of work ?

13. fundamental: elementary, basic e. g. the fundamental laws of the universe = the basic laws of the universe. 14. They cannot afford to consult a doctor or purchase medicines from a chemist when they get sick, nor can they make sure that their children keep a healthy diet. 这里表示否定意义的副词nor 置于句 首, 后面的句子应采用部分倒装形式, 意 为“也不……”

1) You’d better consult an eye specialist. consult sb. = to seek advice or information from sb. � 教，向…咨� ； 2) Have you consulted with the other members of the team? consult with sb. = discuss sth. with sb. 找…商量； 3) Do not stop to consult your dictionary every time you come across a word or phrase you do not know. consult a dictionary �� ，� 看（� 典） 注意: look up a word in the dictionary （在� 典中）� （�� ）

“neither/nor + 倒装句”, 即”neither/nor + 系动词/情 态动词/助动词 + 主语”表示与前面所陈述的动作或情 况有着相同的否定概念. 1) -Do you know Jim quarrelled with his brother? -I don’t know, _______. A. so do I care B. C. nor do I care C B. I don’t care D. either do I care C. 2) If you don’t go there, ______. D. Neither won’t I B. either will I E. C. I don’t too DD. neither will I

16. As was the case with Wang in … case 作 “情况, 事实”讲 e. g. 1). The case with him is quite different. 2). It’s always the case with him. 3). That’s not the case. as was the case with = as it is the case with 意为 “…. 的情况也如此” e. g. 1). As we all know , the earth goes around the sun.

17. vow to provide free AIDS tests for… vow to do vow that… 我承� 我会永�� 你. I vow to love you forever. = I vow that I will love you forever. take/ make a vow 立誓，起誓 break a vow � 反誓� keep a vow 履行誓�

18. It is sometimes said that a society can be judged by the way it cares for its weakest members. 1)当way 作先行词，并在定语从句中做状语时, 关系词用that或in which或省略。 如: I don’t like the way that / in which he treats me. 2)It is said that 意为 “据说…. ” e. g. It is said that Cai Lun invented the paper. 3)care for 喜欢, 想要 I shouldn’t care for that man to be my doctor.

19. We must make sure that no one is left behind. leave sth. / sb behind 意为“留下, 遗留, 忘记携带” e. g. 1) The luggage has been left behind ! • 2) Don’t leave me behind ! …helping sick people get treated properly. get treated = be treated 表被动（作联系词） get lost 迷路了 get burnt 被烧伤 get drunk 喝醉了 get killed 丧命 get married 结婚 get excited 激动

20. It is not possible for the government to meet all the needs. meet此处作“满足，适应”讲 。 e. g. meet the challenge 迎接挑战 meet the demand 满足要求 make (both) ends meet 使收支相抵；维持生活 21…are signs that the government is serious about health care. That 引导的句子作signs的同位语从句。 e. g. The news that the plane would take off on time made everybody happy.

Cloze test diagnosed with tuberculosis. His Wang Lin was _____ laid -off situation seemed hopeless, because he is a ____ worker, and his wife has an income ___ of 300 yuan per month. his son has taken a To make matters worse ____ for loan his education. Thanks to the project he received government’s health care ____ treatment in time. The project is designed to reform and reduce ______ encourage health care ____ poverty. The government is trying to help laid-off workers. allowance A small ____ is provided to ___ their cover basic needs such as food and clothing. It doesn’t cover health care , housing or education.

For laid-off workers, disease puts extra pressre ____ on the families. Some families even have to spend all the money they receive from the government on _______ care Among the many aspects of the medical government’s ____efforts to fight poverty , health care occupies an important ____ position. If low-income insurance families cannot afford to purchase medical _____ other measures to reduce poverty will not succeed. The government is making great efforts to fight ____ and improve health care. A series of poverty programs and the development of local and signs that nationwide health care networks are____ the government is serious about health care.

Homework 1. Retell the text using about 100 words. 2. Finish Exercises 1, 2, and 3 on Page 77 in Word Study.