Module1 Our Body and Healthy Habits-Cultural Corner教案

Step 1 Presentation

We all know that when we are ill, we will go to see a doctor at the hospital. Different countries have different health care systems of course. Now read the texts and answer the following questions

The character of health care in Britain: The government pay for the health care. The hospitals are owned by the government.

Fill in the blanks according to the second paragraph.

Until recently there have been problems. This is because the government has not put enough money into the health service. As a result, more people are using _private health insurance

the characteristic of health care in America: Most people have private health insurance. Doctors work for themselves and hospitals are privately owned. The health insurance company pays the doctors and the hospitals

What is the problem with this system?

The problem with this system is that poorer people don't have the money to pay for private insurance. As a result, they have both health and money problems

Step 2 Discussion

Questions

1)What is the situation of health care in China?

new type of rural cooperative medical care system

新型农村合作医疗制度

2) Which health care system do you think is the best?

Write two or three sentences explaining why.

I think Canadian health care system is the best, because health care id free. When you become ill, medical fees are paid for by the government.

Step 3

II. Read the passage again and translate the following phrases or sentences.

1.医疗系统the health care system