Transcript Lesson 11
Lesson 11 Tumor • Learning aims & demands • Lead-in • New words • Skimming • Scanning • Post-reading (Discussion) Learning Aims & Demands Be able to tell the basic symptoms, treatments & causes of tumors Improve the reading, speaking and listening skills Be aware of the importance of health & courage to face the severe diseases. Step 1: Lead-in Fight cancer Step 2 Reading hepatocellular 肝细胞的 word match cancer adj. 癌的 cancerous --(a)tion consum(e) consumption n. 消费 --tic gene genetic adj. 基因的 chemo-- radiation n. 辐射，放射 radiat(e) --ous --therapy chemotherapy n. 化学疗法 ----(p)tion • 1. If a _______ is _______, it means it can often be removed and in most cases, it doesn’t come back. • 2. ________ is a kind of flammable liquid containing _______. • 3. Sometimes it's necessary to do a _______ to reach a diagnosis. • 4. Lung cancer is a kind of ________ disease. Step 2: Skimming (fast reading) 1. What is a tumor? 2. What are possible causes of tumors? 3. What are the common tests for tumors? 4. Is benign tumor cancerous? Passage structure ⒉ 4-5 ⒊ ⒍ ⒈ ⒎ treatment What is tumor? Exams & Tests Symptoms Causes prevention Step 3: Scanning (Detailed reading) Para1: What is tumor? A tumor is an _________ growth of body ______. Some tumors are ________, the others are _________. In general, tumors appear to occur when there is a problem with the dividing of cells in the body. cell New cells are not needed. The balance of cell division and death is disturbed. Para 2: Causes 免疫系统 • Problems with the body’s immune system can lead to tumors. Para 3: Symptoms • Symptoms depend on the type and location of the tumor. Common symptoms chills malaise night sweats vomit weight loss fever fatigue loss of appetite insomnia constipation ache coughing Para 4-5: Exams & Tests • What’s a biopsy for? A biopsy is performed to determine whether a tumor is benign or malignant. • What are CT scans or MRI for? CT scans or MRI are for determination the exact location of the tumor and its extent. • What is PET scan for? Positron emission tomography (PET) scans is used to visualize certain tumors types. common tests to tumors Para 6: treatment Case 1: Benign brain tumor Case 2: Confined bone tumor Case 3: Malignant brain tumor Case 4: Lung tumor which can’t be removed with surgery Para 7: prevention • Dos heavy alcohol smoking chewing tobacco consumption exercise regularly • Don’ts healthy eating diet reduce sun exposure exposure to maintain a healthy weight radiation/toxic chemicals Step 4: Post-reading • Discussion: • As a nurse, how do you offer reassurance?