onthistopiccheckoutthewebsiteathttp://www2.rgu.ac.uk/publicpolicy introduction/ 2. U.S. welfare system: the U.S. welfare system operates on both the federal and state levels. The federal welfare system is known as Social Security that provides benefits or assistance for child care, disabil ity, food stamp and medical assistance. The state welfare system, on the other hand, provides assistance to both individuals and local communities with state schooling and social insurance. For more information about theU.s.welfareprogramspleasecheckoutthewebsiteathttp://www.aihw.gov.au/ aboutus/ welfare/ 3. Welfare system in China(Ask ss to visit relevant websites) Warm-Up Activities 1)What do the disabled usually face? 2) Have you ever helped any disabled person? [If yes, please tell us about it. [If not, Why not? 3)Should all the disabled people be helped? Why or why not? 4) How can we help the disabled? 1)Who is longing for a new welfare system? And why? 2) What are the problems with the present welfare system? And how to solve the 3)What should be done with the present welfare sy stem? (or what should be required of the new system?) Global reading l Questions for Discussion Work in groups and answer the follow ing questions according to the passage 1)What does the author mean by saying" A welfare client is supposed to cheat Everybody expects it. " 2)How has the author chosen to live as a welfare client? 3)What do caseworkers really expect welfare clients to do? 4)What is the authors attitude towards caseworkers? 5)Why is the welfare system to blame, accord ing to the author? 6) How could the author possibly get his wheelchair repaired at last? 7)What does the author think of the current welfare system? 8)What kind of new welfare system does the author dream of 2. Text Structure Analysis Parts Main ideas Part One Paras 1-3 General images of welfare clients and welfare caseworkers under the present system Part Two Paras 4-14 Problems with the present welfare system Part Three Paras 15-17 Suggestions to improve the present welfare Detailed reading long for... (Title) Bitterly afflicted with many years of civil war, the whole nation longs for peaceon this topic, check out the website at http://www2.rgu.ac.uk/publicpolicy /introduction/. 2. U.S. welfare system: the U.S. welfare system operates on both the federal and state levels. The federal welfare system is known as Social Security that provides benefits or assistance for child care, disability, food stamp and medical assistance. The state welfare system, on the other hand, provides assistance to both individuals and local communities with state schooling and social insurance. For more information about the U.S. welfare programs, please check out the website at http://www.aihw.gov.au/ aboutus/ welfare/. 3. Welfare system in China (Ask Ss to visit relevant websites) Warm-Up Activities 1) What do the disabled usually face? 2) Have you ever helped any disabled person? [If yes,] please tell us about it. [If not,] Why not? 3) Should all the disabled people be helped? Why or why not? 4) How can we help the disabled? 1) Who is longing for a new welfare system? And why? 2) What are the problems with the present welfare system? And how to solve the problems? 3) What should be done with the present welfare system? (or what should be required of the new system?) Global Reading 1. Questions for Discussion Work in groups and answer the following questions according to the passage. 1) What does the author mean by saying “ A welfare client is supposed to cheat. Everybody expects it.”? 2) How has the author chosen to live as a welfare client? 3) What do caseworkers really expect welfare clients to do? 4) What is the author’s attitude towards caseworkers? 5) Why is the welfare system to blame, according to the author? 6) How could the author possibly get his wheelchair repaired at last? 7) What does the author think of the current welfare system? 8) What kind of new welfare system does the author dream of? 2. Text Structure Analysis Parts Paragraphs Main Ideas Part One Paras 1-3 General images of welfare clients and welfare caseworkers under the present system Part Two Paras 4-14 Problems with the present welfare system Part Three Paras 15-17 Suggestions to improve the present welfare system Detailed Reading 1. long for…(Title) Bitterly afflicted with many years of civil war, the whole nation longs for peace