Suggest answer:

1. To give ordinary young people with a disability the chance to share their stories with others.

2. To inspire other disabled people.

3. To get non-disabled people to understand more about how challenging life can be for people with disabilities.

Step III Reading

Deal with the reading part.

Scanning

Ask the students to scan the text and find problems Marty have in his life and what he does in spite of his disability.

T: First I'd like you to do the scanning and then fill in the chart with the information you get from the text. After you have finished, please compare with your partner.

Several minutes later, students compare their information with each other in groups. Then check the answer with the whole class.

T: From this chart we can have a clear image of Marty. What kind of person is Marty? You may discuss in groups. You may refer to the adjectives on the PowerPoint.

Show some suggested adjectives on the PowerPoint.

brave, unlucky, weak, clumsy, strong-minded, optimistic, happy, independent, stupid