Unit 7

1.What diseases can you think of ?

2. Which of them are deadly diseases?

backache Lung disease

Liver trouble

Kidney disease

HIHIVV

AIDS

How HIV destroys cells.

It is reported by the UN that in the world 40,000,000 people are living with HIV/AIDS , of whom 3,100,000 have died this year.

How much do How much do you know about you know about

AIDSAIDS??

AIDS QUIZ Decide which of these statements are true and which are false. Tick the correct box.

1. Only bad people get AIDS. 2. I can become infected with HIV by swimming in a pool, holding hands or kissing someone with HIV. 3. In 2004, there were 40 million people living with HIV/ AIDS in the world. 4. People who have not injected drugs do not need to get tested for HIV.

TrueFalse

AIDS QUIZ Decide which of these statements are true and which are false. Tick the correct box.

5. If I had HIV, I would know because I feel sick. 6. HIV/ Aids is difficult to cure. 7. People who have HIV look different from everyone else. 8. It is safe to be friends with people who are living with HIV/ AIDS.

True False

Can HIV be transmitted by...?Can HIV be transmitted by...?using toilets or using toilets or

showersshowers

using public glasses and cups

swimming in a public pool

giving bloodgetting a mosquito bite

Which of the following may lead to being infected with HIV?

HIV spreads through blood and other body liquid.

Period 2

Speaking

AIDS

Drugs

Smoking

Drinking

Individual work

Agree or disagree?Agree or disagree?

Getting AIDS is just a Getting AIDS is just a

personal problem!personal problem!

Social problemsSocial problems

crimecrime

healthhealth

homelessnesshomelessness

povertypoverty

family violencefamily violence

gamblinggambling

unemploymentunemployment

divorcedivorce

Can you use your own sentence to Can you use your own sentence to describe one of these social describe one of these social

problems?problems?

What are social problems?What are social problems?

When we talk about social When we talk about social problems, we mean crimes problems, we mean crimes such as drug use, murder, theft such as drug use, murder, theft or robbery and broken families. or robbery and broken families. These social problems cause These social problems cause sadnesssadness, , unhappinessunhappiness, , harmharm, , fearfear and even and even warswars in the world in the world or in society.or in society.

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AIDAIDSS

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Social Social ProblemsProblems!!

If you were an expert on social problems, …

What is the most serious problem today, AIDS, drugs, smoking or drinking?

Role play

Supporting an opinionI think that …, because …First, …One reason is that …For example, …If we / they were to …, we / they could … Challenging an opinion

Perhaps, but what if / about …?Have you thought about …?What makes you think that …?Could you please explain …?If I were you, I would …

中新网 11 月 24 日电 法新社报道，联合国昨天警告，数据显示现时已有近 4 千万人为爱滋病毒带原者，今年估计有 3 百多万人死于此症，数字打破历年纪录。　　 12 月 1 日为世界爱滋病日，世界卫生组织和联合国爱滋病计划组织发表一年一度的《爱滋病调查报告》。报告估计 310 万人在2004 年死于此症、约 3,940 万人为爱滋病毒带原者，当中 490 万人是在本年感染病毒，三项数字均为历年新高。　　报告点名指亚洲和东欧是爱滋病扩展最迅速的地区，女性愈来愈受此病毒威胁，两个机构均警告全球要采取紧急行动。

December 1

Let’s enjoy a healthy life and meanwhile care for others.