I think disability can be a
difficult thing to understand. It's a word that means many different things. A
disability can affect people's body,
intelligence and emotions. It makes it more difficult for people to do
everyday
things properly. Disabled people
might tell us something different. Many people with disabilities show us how
strong the human spirit is. There are so many people who have been badly
injured
in accidents, or who were disabled from birth, who are
world-class athletes or
excel in
other areas. It must be hard to deal with disability if it comes to you
suddenly. In richer countries, there are support systems to help these people.
In poorer countries, they can have a really tough time. Hopefully this will
change one day.
* disability = (신체적, 정신적) 장애/
affect = 영향을 미치다/ everyday = 일상적인/ properly = 제대로, 적절히, 올바로/ injured = 부상을 입은,
다친/ from birth = 날 때부터/ world-class = 세계 최상급의/ excel in ~ = ~에서
뛰어나다
* 질문
*
1. What comes to mind
when you hear the word 'disability'?
2. What kinds of disability do you know
of?
3. What problems do people with disabilities face in your country?
4. Do you think it would be harder to live with a physical disability or an
intellectual disability?
5. Do you always try to help people who are
disabled?
6. Do you tend to think that disabled people always need your
help?
7. What do you think of the Paralympic Games (which means 'alongside
the Olympic games')?
8. What daily problems do you think wheelchair users
have in your town?
9. What kinds of discrimination do people with
disabilities face ?
10. What misunderstandings do people have about
disability?
11. What tax breaks or financial aid should people with
disabilities get?
(의견) Disability.mp3