UNIT 4: CARING FOR THOSE IN NEED
LESSON: WRITING
Practical solutions

 1.Read a student`s article about a problem facing children with cognitive impairments, and the solutions she proposes. Put the phrases (a-c) in the appropriate spaces (1-3) .


a. children with disabilities are still treated unfairly
b. we will recognize each other’s limitations and discover hidden talents
c. people should learn more about children with cognitive impairments
change attitudes and reduce discrimination in life.




In developing countries, there are many children with cognitive impairments. In addition to lack of medical care and economic hardships, these children face a lot of discrimination in life. They are treated less fairly because of their disabilities and many non-disabled people have negative attitudes towards them.
How can we solve this problem and help these children? First, (1)_____.They have different learning difficulties, but that does not mean that they cannot learn. For example, Einstein, the father of modern physics, could not read until he was eight, but that did not stop him from becoming one of the great scientists of our time. Understanding cognitive disabilities will change people’s attitudes and make them support these children better.



Second, there should be more contacts between people with cognitive impairments and other non-disabled people. Study groups or group work can bring them together and will help to build their self-esteem. When working together, (2)____ .This will also unite people from different backgrounds under a common goal and strengthen our community.
(3) ____ and are offered fewer opportunities in life. However, they are part of our society and should be integrated in our communities. Better understanding of cognitive impairments and more contacts between non-disabled and disabled people will change attitudes and reduce discrimination in life.



Answers:
1.c
2.b
3.a
2. Read the article in 1 again and complete the following outline. 



Introduction: state the problem
Children with cognitive impairments often face discrimination in life. 
Main body: solutions to the problem
Solution 1: People should learn more about children with cognitive impairments.
Solution 2: There should be more contacts between people with cognitive impairments and non-disabled people.
Conclusion: state the problem again and summarise the two solutions
Better understanding and better cooperation between the two groups of people will change attitudes and reduce discrimination.



3. Choose one of the following problems and write an article of 160-180 words, using the outline in 2. You can use the suggestions below.



Nowadays, there are still many students with visual impairments. They are facing a lot of discrimination in life. They may feel that they are treated less fairly than normal students because of their disabilities. In regular schools, they cannot fully participate in school activities and are often left behind.
What can we do to help them overcome their problems? First, people should pay more attention to them and know what they need. They have different learning difficulties! Therefore, schools should provide them with special materials and tools such as Braille or large print books, talking computers or materials with large print. By giving them these things, we can help them learn better.
Secondly, there should be more close contacts between students with visual impairment and non-disabled ones. People should create an atmosphere of friendliness and respect during all activities at school. When working together with students with visual impairments, people will fully understand them and may recognize the talents hidden inside them.
It is necessary for all people to give students with visual impairments more opportunities in life, and should integrate them into our community because they are part of our society. Better understanding students with visual impairments and creating more contacts between non-disabled people and disabled people will help students with visual impairments overcome their setbacks.

HOMEWORK


1. Learn by heart all the expressions in the lesson.

2. Write a short paragraph of the second problem in lesson writing

3. Prepare for the next lesson: Getting started of unit 5