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Integrated skills
listen
A1 Jenny is listening to a report about short-sightedness.
Listen and finish the exercises below.
1 What is special about the increasing number of Chinese students who
are affected by short-sightedness?
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2 What sports will short-sightedness make it inconvenient for students to
play?
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3 What may short-sightedness give rise to in some cases?
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4 What may be a key factor in developing short-sightedness?
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They beome short-sighted increasingly at a young age.
Basketball and swimming.
Other eye problems
How people use their eyes.
A2 Listen to the report again and complete the notes below
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poor lighting
working at a computer
outdoors
partly shut
tired eyes
Read
B Jenny has found a feature article about the measures taken by
a high school to protect students’ eyes. Read the feature
article below and make a list of the measures.
Effective ways to protect eyes
A recent national survey has revealed that roughly two out of three high school students wear glasses, fuelling concerns about eyesight problems among China’s youth. The figures disturb the school authorities, who have decided to tackle this problem head-on. No. 9 High School is one of those that have gone to great lengths to protect students’ eyes, coming up with many effective solutions.
current situation
It is important for eyes to get regular breaks throughout the day, so students at No. 9 High School are advised to stop for a few minutes in the middle of their study and look at distant objects. Instead of studying long hours, students are actively encouraged to go outdoors and enjoy themselves in the sun.
School facilities have also been improved to provide students with an eye friendly environment. The school has adj