1、Unit 6 The AdmirableLesson 3 The Superhero Behind Superman1. regardbe regarded as 被认为;被看作 have a high regard for 对高度评价give ones regards to 代向问好with/ in regard to 关于;有关练习:Her work is very highly _.regarded2. passionhave a passion for 对有强烈的爱好find ones passion in 发现某人对的热情with passion 满怀激情地练习:He spoke w
2、ith great _. passion3. reputationgain/ earn/ establish/ build a reputation 获得/ 赢得/ 确立/ 树立声誉have a good/ bad reputation 有好/ 坏名声damage/ ruin sb.s reputation 有损/ 毁坏某人的名声练习:This college has a good academic _.reputation4. organisationorganise vt. 组织;安排 organiser n. 组织者 organised adj. 有组织的;有条理的练习:Hes the
3、president of a large international _.organisation5. depressiondepress v. 压抑;使沮丧;使萧条depressive adj. 抑郁的;压抑的depressing adj. 令人沮丧的;造成萧条的depressed adj. 沮丧的;萧条的练习:The country is in the grip of economic _.depression6. try out fortry ones best 尽某人最大努力try out 试验;提炼;考验try to do sth. 尽力做某事;努力做某事try doing sth.
4、 尝试做某事have a try 尝试;努力try for 谋求;争取;申请try on 试穿;试验练习:Why dont you_ the basketball team? try out forLook at the two pictures of Christopher Reeve. What do the two pictures tell you about him?ACTIVATE AND SHAREWhat do you want to know about him? Ask as many questions as you can. ACTIVATE AND SHARERead
5、 the story below. Have you found the answers to any of your questions?Underline the answers that you have found.Group Work Read the story again. Take notes of important facts about Christopher Reeve in the diagram below. Then talk about him in groups.Christopher ReeveBecoming the star in Superman fi
6、lmsBecoming a superhero in real lifegiven the lead role in a Superman filmstarred in four Superman films from 1978 to 1987raising awareness for good causesbecame a passionate and energetic advocate for people with back injuries and disabilitiesraising millions of dollars in support of medical resear
7、chRead the story again and answer the questions1. What was Reeves wildly successful Hollywood career like?He raised awareness for good causes and spoke out about health, education and child protection to help those most in need.2. How was he injured? Why was it considered a disaster?He was thrown of
8、f his horse and broke his neck.His injuries were so severe that he had no movement or feeling in his body at all and even needed a machine to help him breathe. He was unable to continue with his charity work and his career.Read the story again and answer the questions3. How did he come out of the ni
9、ghtmare? From where did he get the strength?He gained the strength from the ongoing support of his wife, family and friend and from focusing on his goal to walk again.4. What did he do as an advocate for medical research? He advocated for people with back injuries and disabilities, raising millions
10、of dollars in support of medical research.Read the story. Pick out the expressions that you feel are the most impressive. Read them aloud and explain why you chose them.Imagine yourself in the following situations. Answer the questions.1. What emotional changes did Reeves wife, family and friends po
11、ssibly go through after the accident? What might they have said to Reeve?2. After Reeve became an advocate for people with back injuries and disabilities, what might he possibly have said to his audience?3. What might Reeves doctors have said to Reeve directly after the accident and when he managed
12、to return to his film career?Think and share1. Explain the meaning of the sentence What I do is based on powers we all have inside us. and you dont have to be a superman to do it.2. Whats your understanding of the title The Superhero Behind Superman?Find words from the story that complete the verbs
13、or phrasal verbs below. Then complete the sentences with the phrases. 1 act on _2 gain _3 raise _ 4 work with _5 fall into _ 6 engage in _7 undertake _8 be stuck in _ stage a reputationawareness organisations a depressionexercises an intense exercise programmeillnessFind words from the story that co
14、mplete the verbs or phrasal verbs below. Then complete the sentences with the phrases. 1. She has _ as a role model for young people.2. As a specialist he tried hard to _ for environment protection .3. John has devoted his spare time _ which help disabled people.4. Unfortunately, two members of the
15、team _ before they started the journey.gained a reputationraise awarenessto workingwere stuck in illnesswith organisationsFind words from the story that complete the verbs or phrasal verbs below. Then complete the sentences with the phrases. 5. Christopher Reeve started _ when he was 8 years old.6.
16、When he realised his severe situation, Reeve _.7. Reeve _ to help him achieve his goal of walking again one day.8. Christopher Reeve _ to help him rebuild muscle.to act on stagefell into a depressionengaged in exercisesundertook an intense exerciseprogrammeComplete the Word Builder with words from t
17、he story. Then use the words to complete the sentences below.Synonyms and AntonymsSynonyms1 job _2 finally _3 unusual _4 serious _careereventuallyremarkablesevereComplete the Word Builder with words from the story. Then use the words to complete the sentences below.Synonyms and AntonymsAntonyms1 hea
18、lthy _2 oppose _3 negative _4 alive _sicksupportpositivedeadComplete the Word Builder with words from the story. Then use the words to complete the sentences below.1. Youd better maintain a _ attitude no matter how much you lose.2. Jennys injuries were so _ that she had to spend months in hospital.p
19、ositive severe Complete the Word Builder with words from the story. Then use the words to complete the sentences below.3. He _ recovered and made his way back to England.4. She once thought of giving up and wished she was _. Fortunately, she kept fighting her disease and is now a successful writer.e
20、ventually deadWhat inspiration do you get from Christopher Reeve? Share your ideas in your group.Never give up no matter how bad the condition is.Have a sense of obligation, including the obligation to family, the obligation to society, etc.You dont need to be a superman to help others. Everybody ca
21、n help others with the kindness inside you.Use what you have learnt to introduce a superhero in real life that you admire. 语法语法:同义词和反义词同义词和反义词同义词是意义相近或相同的词;反义词是同义词是意义相近或相同的词;反义词是意义相对或相反的词。英语是世界上同义词最意义相对或相反的词。英语是世界上同义词最丰富的语言之一。据统计,英语语言中同义词、丰富的语言之一。据统计,英语语言中同义词、近义词的数量约占总词汇量的近义词的数量约占总词汇量的60%。虽然英语。虽然英语同
22、义词数量庞大且错综复杂,但大体可分为两同义词数量庞大且错综复杂,但大体可分为两大类:完全同义词和相对同义词大类:完全同义词和相对同义词。语法语法:同义词和反义词同义词和反义词完全同义词在任何一种语言中都是寥寥完全同义词在任何一种语言中都是寥寥可数的,因此,绝大多数同义词还是相对同可数的,因此,绝大多数同义词还是相对同义词。这些相对同义词的词性、词义、结构义词。这些相对同义词的词性、词义、结构或用法等的相同或相近会造成一定的困惑。或用法等的相同或相近会造成一定的困惑。因此,掌握一定的辨析技巧,才能做到事半因此,掌握一定的辨析技巧,才能做到事半功倍。功倍。语法语法:同义词和反义词同义词和反义词辨析
23、同义词的方法:辨析同义词的方法:我们一般从三个方面进行区分,即我们一般从三个方面进行区分,即语法、语法、语义和文体语义和文体。语法主要是词性、搭配、句式。语法主要是词性、搭配、句式等的区分;语义主要是词义的本义、引申义、等的区分;语义主要是词义的本义、引申义、比喻义等的区分;文体主要是正式和非正式、比喻义等的区分;文体主要是正式和非正式、褒义和贬义等的区分。褒义和贬义等的区分。语法语法:同义词和反义词同义词和反义词例如:例如:“说说”speak (说话): to use your voice to say sth.say (说): to speak or tell sb. sth., usin
24、g wordsremark (谈论): to say or write a comment about sth./ sb.state (陈述): to formally write or say sth., especially in a careful and clear way语法语法:同义词和反义词同义词和反义词narrate (讲; 叙述): to tell a storyaddress (演说; 演讲): to make a formal speech to a group of peopletell (说): to express sth. in wordstalk (说话; 讲话
25、; 谈话): to say things, to speak in order to give information or to express feelings, ideas, etc.语法语法:同义词和反义词同义词和反义词chat (闲聊; 闲谈; 聊天): to talk in a friendly informal way to sb.whisper (耳语; 低语; 私语; 小声说): to speak very quietly to sb.so that other people cannot hear what you are saying gossip (传播流言蜚语; 说三道四; 说长道短): to talk about other peoples private lives, often in an unkind way写出下列单词的同义词aim _as well as _eat _ gas _talent _ban _permit _goalandhavepetrolgiftprohibitallow写出下列单词的反义词above _interesting _asleep _cheap _appear _blame _active _belowboringawakeexpensivedisappearpraisepassive
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