1、Background 9.11 Incident refers to the September 11,2001 terrorists hijacked the plane hit the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington historical event.September 11,2001,at 4 airliner flying over the United States。When the American has just begin preparation of the work day whe
2、n the New York World Trade Center,for the plane collision incident,the World Trade Center skyscrapers,the collapse came tumbling into ruins,causing more than 3,000 people were killed.And this text describes a particular episode in the disaster that occurred on September 11,2001 in NEW YORK in praise
3、 of the courage and compassion of man.Pre-reading Questions:Pre-reading Questions:Answer the pre-reading questions orally:Answer the pre-reading questions orally:1)Tell what know about the 9.11 Attack.2)Whats your opinion about the 9.11 Attack?The first part(paragraph 1)tells of the common peoples p
4、erception about the WTC.The second part(paragraph 2-9)describes the initial reaction of people inside the WTC when the building was hit.The third part(paragraph 10-30)is mainly about how the three people(Ramos,Hong and Mayblum)tired their best to save a heavyset man.The last part(paragraph 31-34)des
5、cribes the gathering of some of survivors and victims wives.Main idea of each partMain idea of each part:Text work and Language PointsPart One:Paragraph I Related Questions：1)whats your understanding about“Im on the 87th floor of the World Trade Center.Thats power.”He used to be very proud of workin
6、g in the tallest building in the world.1.lash:to hit sb./sth.With great force 1.lash:to hit sb./sth.With great force 猛击；狠猛击；狠打打 Rainstorm lashed the forest on the coast.暴风雨袭击了海岸的那片树林 Lash out(at）猛击，猛踢；猛烈抨击，严厉斥责 2.scoff:to laugh(at)2.scoff:to laugh(at)嘲笑；讥讽嘲笑；讥讽 We all scoffscoff at such attempts.我们都
7、嘲笑这种企图。scoff at sb.嘲笑某人 3.sway:to move or swing from side to side 3.sway:to move or swing from side to side 摇摆摇摆 Our building began to sway,he said.Our building began to sway,he said.建筑物发生建筑物发生了摇摆了摇摆”，他说。，他说。4.illusion:something that deceives a person by seeming 4.illusion:something that deceives a
8、person by seeming to be real to be real 幻觉，错觉幻觉，错觉 Action is thought tempered by illusionillusion.行动是理智被幻想调和后的产物。派生派生 illusionary(a)illusionary(a)IllusionaryIllusionary landscapes are real landscapes now.幻觉的风景如今就成了真实的景致。Text work and Language PointsText work and Language Points Part TwoPart Two Para
9、.2-9Para.2-9 Explain in your owe words the following sentences:1)Mayblum would be one of thousand s cast into an extraordinary purgatory that morning.Mayblum would be among thousands of people,who was thrown suddenly into a state of extremely terrible suffering.2)Please list some examples to show pe
10、oples concern for others?He ripped his T-shirt into pieces,soaked the pieces in water and gave them to colleagues to cover their faces and so on.5.devastating:completely destructive 5.devastating:completely destructive 毁灭性毁灭性的；全然的的；全然的 A life-threatening illness is devastating to every A life-threat
11、ening illness is devastating to every family it touches.family it touches.危及生命的疾病对所有危及生命的疾病对所有患者家庭都是破坏性的。患者家庭都是破坏性的。派生派生 devastatingly adv.devastatingly adv.破坏性地破坏性地 devastator n.devastator n.蹂躏者,劫掠者6.glance at:to look quickly or briefly at 6.glance at:to look quickly or briefly at 看一看一下，浏览；提到，影射下，浏
12、览；提到，影射 He darted a quick glance at me.He darted a quick glance at me.他很快地瞥他很快地瞥了我一眼。了我一眼。7.purgatory:a place or condition of great suffering7.purgatory:a place or condition of great suffering炼炼狱狱 With the hot water of purgatorypurgatory.溅出滚烫的炼狱之水。8.dilemma8.dilemma：a situation in which one has to m
13、ake a a situation in which one has to make a difficult choicedifficult choice困境；进退两难困境；进退两难 The aid industry faces a dilemmadilemma.援助行业陷入了两难境地。9.off and on:Sometimes,occasionally;Intermittently on and off 有时，偶尔；间歇地，断断续续地 It rained off and on yesterday.昨天断断续续地下了雨。10.pandemonium,pndimunjm:a state of
14、extreme confusion and disorder 混乱的地方；闹哄哄的场所 Pandemonium broke out when the news was announced.这消息一宣布，立即乱成一片。Text work and Language PointsText work and Language PointsPart three:Paragraph 10-30Part three:Paragraph 10-30Explain in your owe words the following sentences1)The rumbles of the collapsing t
15、ower next door seemed to sap the heavyset man of his last gasps of energy.The loud noise caused by the collapse of the south tower took away the mans last energy.2)Please summarize Ramos,Hong and Mayblums characteristic.11.descent:a movement downward 下降；倾斜Here there is a gradual descent to the sea.这
16、里有个通向海的缓坡。12.spasm：a painful and involuntary muscular contraction痉挛；抽搐 A spasmspasm of pain contorted his face.一阵剧烈的疼痛扭歪了他的脸。13.stoop：bend ones back forward from the waist on down 弯腰；屈服 How could anyone stoopstoop so low?哪有人能弯腰弯那麽低的啊?14.lobby:a large entrance or reception room or area 大厅；休息室 Most of
17、 the others were already there,talking excitedly in the lobbylobby.别的人大半已经到了，正在大厅里很愤慨地谈话。1.the collapsing tower next door1.the collapsing tower next door It refers to the South Tower which collapsed thirty minutes earlier than the North Tower.2.Who are you,screaming at him to get out?2.Who are you,s
18、creaming at him to get out?Who do you think you are?You have no right to shout at him and order him to get out.15.persuade:to convince(someone)15.persuade:to convince(someone)说服，劝说；说服，劝说；使某人相信使某人相信 Typically,these client relationship managers can persuadepersuade some of their existing clients to fo
19、llow them.这些客户关系经理一般都能劝说部分现有客户追随他们换银行。派生派生persuasion persuasion n.n.说服说服 persuasive persuasive adj.adj.有说有说服力的；劝诱的服力的；劝诱的 16.collapse:v.(break into pieces and)to fall down collapse:v.(break into pieces and)to fall down or in suddenlyor in suddenly倒坍；坍陷倒坍；坍陷;突然病倒；突然失突然病倒；突然失败败 But adjustment is not c
20、ollapsecollapse.但调整不代表着崩溃。Faced with a near collapsecollapse they are far more likely to give banks creditors a guarantee than to hurt them.面对迫在眉睫的崩溃，他们还是更愿意给银行的债权人以保证，而非损害他们的利益。A state of near collapse 体力近乎崩溃 Text work and Language PointsText work and Language Points Part four:Part four:These parag
21、raphs make up the last part of the text These paragraphs make up the last part of the text which relates the gathering of some of the survivors which relates the gathering of some of the survivors and victims family members in memory of the dead and victims family members in memory of the dead after
22、 the disaster.after the disaster.New Jersey:a state close to the New York City.New Jersey:a state close to the New York City.Related QuestionsRelated Questions：1)What is the significance of the last paragraph?Echoes the first sentence”With the building in flames,one man needed help.Another man refus
23、ed to leave him.”17.meet up(with):to come across 17.meet up(with):to come across 偶然相遇；偶然相遇；同同碰见碰见 Julie and Steven meet up at a party after the game.Julie and Steven meet up at a party after the game.朱莉和史蒂文在赛后的一次舞会中碰面。朱莉和史蒂文在赛后的一次舞会中碰面。Would you be free to meet up with me for coffee?Would you be free to meet up with me for coffee?你你会有空和我一起喝杯咖啡吗？会有空和我一起喝杯咖啡吗？Sentences For ParaphraseSentences For Paraphrase1)“the picture began to fade on the 36th floor.”Nothing was known about what had happened on the 36th floor.
