Unit 4 What would you

do?Reading

Learning strategy: USING WHAT YOU KNOW You know more than you think!When you are faced with a task or a situation, use what you know already to help you learn more, or deal with the problem.

If I were you, I’d have a first-aid book on a nearby shelf in your home.

aid n. 帮助；救助 first-aid 急救nearby adj. 位置近的；不远的shelf n. ( 书架等的 ) 搁架

Words & Expressions

come out 出来；出版，发表

cover v. 覆盖；遮掩

press v. 按；压；挤

deep adj. 深的

downstairs adv. 顺楼梯而下

correct adj. 对的；正确的；准确的

burn v. 烧伤；烧坏

knee n. 膝；膝盖

pain n. 疼；疼痛

e.g. The magazine comes out once a month.

e.g. You should cover the cut with a clean cloth and press it hard.

e.g. Be careful! The river is very deep.

e.g. Let’s go downstairs.

e.g. Is that correct?

e.g. The house is burnt by fire.

e.g. What if you injured your knee while running?

e.g. I had a pain in my head yesterday.

hurt v. 使…受伤；受伤害

safety n. 安全

offer v. 提供

refuse v. 拒绝；回绝

helpful adj. 有帮助的；有用的

treat v. 对待

burn n. 火、热或酸所造成的伤害或伤痕

e.g. My brother fell off the bike and hurt himself.

e.g. The teacher took the children to the safety.e.g. Ann offered a good suggestion.

e.g. She refused his invitation.

e.g. This book is very helpful for you.

e.g. The old woman treated the poor girl as her own daughter.

e.g. How do you deal with such a small burn.

Martin Robinson is a famous doctor who has a lot of experience dealing with teenagers. His new book, What Would You Do If…? came out last month. It gives advice on what to do in lots of different situations. Here are two pages from the book.

have experience doing sth. 在做某事方面有经验deal with 对付，应付，处理

ACCIDENTS Queation 1: What would you do if you cut yourself by accident? Doctor: You should cover the cut with a clean cloth and press it hard. If it’s a deep cut, you should see a doctor. Question 2: If my grandmother fell downstairs, and wasn’t moving, I’d hurry to call the hospital first. Is that correct? Doctor: Yes, speed is very important. Get the medical help first, then make her comfortable and stay with her. Question 3: What would you do if you burned yourself by accident? Doctor: Well, first find out how bad it is. Then put the burned area under cold running water. Question 4: What would you do if you injured your knee while running? Doctor: If I felt some pain, I’d stop exercising. And if it hurt for more than a few days, I’d see a doctor.by accident: 偶然；意外地 e.g. We met by accident at the airport. 我们在机场不期而遇．

PROBLEMS Problem 1: A friend offers you cigarettes at a party. Advice: Of course you should refuse! If I were you, I’d also talk to your friend about the dangers of smoking. Problem 2: Children often think medicine is candy and eat it. Advice: You must always hide medicine from children, and you should tell children to ask their parents before they eat “candy” they find. Problem 3: An “internet friend” has asked if you could meet. Advice: You should tell your parents about it, agree to meet in a public place, and you shouldn’t go alone. Problem 4: You get pimples when you are nervous. Advice: You should drink lots of water and ask your doctor for advice.

Reading • 1.know of sth/sb 知道……的情况• 2.by accident 偶然地• 3.cover…with 用…覆盖• 4.hurry to do sth 匆忙地干某事• (hurry to somewhere匆忙地到某处去 )• 5. get help 得到帮助• 6.stay with 与…呆在一起• 7.burn sb 烧 /烫着某人 burned area烧 /烫着的部位

• 8.cold running water 流动的冷水

• 9. the danger of … 的危险性

• 10.hide sth from sb 隐瞒某人某事