Step one Introduction 1.Warm-up questions: Give the students the following topics to discuss and then ask them to answer these questions (1)What doyou think ofa doctor's life? (2)What makes a successful surgeon? (3)Do you want to be a doctor?Why or why not? (4)Are you afraid of making mistakes?What helps you overcome them?Can you give an example? 2.Background Information (1)ThreeTypes of Doctors DGeneral Practitioners A general practitioner cares for patients with all kinds of illness.He may not have special training in any one field of medicine,but develops a wide knowledge of all kinds of illness.He delivers babies,diagnoses diseases,performs surgery,and sets broken bones.The general practitioner often becomes extremely skillful in the art of medical practice. ②Specialists Certain fields of medicine require special advanced training and skill.One specialist is a surgeon,whotreats diseases by means of operations Some doctors prefer to treat only certain kinds of illness,thus becoming specialists in their chosen fields.Other doctors often consult them when a patient needs their special skill and knowledge.For example,a general practitioner might refer a pregnant woman to an obstetrician.The obstetrician cares for her and delivers her baby.A pediatrician,who specializes in childhood diseases,then takes over the care of the infant. ③Researchers Some doctors do not practice medicine after they complete medical training. They prefer to devote their time to medical research.These doctors often help teachStep one Introduction 1. Warm-up questions: Give the students the following topics to discuss and then ask them to answer these questions. (1) What do you think of a doctor’s life? (2) What makes a successful surgeon? (3) Do you want to be a doctor? Why or why not? (4) Are you afraid of making mistakes? What helps you overcome them? Can you give an example? 2. Background Information (1) Three Types of Doctors ① General Practitioners A general practitioner cares for patients with all kinds of illness. He may not have special training in any one field of medicine, but develops a wide knowledge of all kinds of illness. He delivers babies, diagnoses diseases, performs surgery, and sets broken bones. The general practitioner often becomes extremely skillful in the art of medical practice. ② Specialists Certain fields of medicine require special advanced training and skill. One specialist is a surgeon, who treats diseases by means of operations. Some doctors prefer to treat only certain kinds of illness, thus becoming specialists in their chosen fields. Other doctors often consult them when a patient needs their special skill and knowledge. For example, a general practitioner might refer a pregnant woman to an obstetrician. The obstetrician cares for her and delivers her baby. A pediatrician, who specializes in childhood diseases, then takes over the care of the infant. ③ Researchers Some doctors do not practice medicine after they complete medical training. They prefer to devote their time to medical research. These doctors often help teach