1、Unit 2 Lesson 4SuperheroDo you admire them?Why?Stephen Hawking Leading in张海迪张海迪 Leading in桑兰桑兰 Leading inDo you know Christopher Reeve?Leading inLeading inLeading inBackground Christopher Reeve was an American actor who became famous as Superman in three very popular films.He broke his spine in a ho
2、rse riding accident and became paralysed.After that,he showed incredible strength of character in recovering psychologically and physically and also promoting research into spinal cord injuries.He died in 2004.Warming upPre-readingWhat do you know about Christopher Reeve?answer the questions below.1
3、.What was his most famous film role?2.What terrible thing happened to him in real life?3.What did he do afterwards?Superman.He fell off his horse and broke his back.He promoted medical research and made speeches all over the USA about his experiences.a)the riding accident b)his marriage c)his feelin
4、gs after the accident d)his death e)his parents f)his belief g)how he got involved with charity work h)his work i)before the accident3Match the topics with the parts of the article.12549687While-reading1.Christopher Reeve started to act in TV shows and films when he was 8.2.He fell off his horse and
5、 broke his back at the age of 50.3.His experiences encouraged many people living with all kinds of problems.4.After the accident,Christopher Reeve didnt give up.Decide if the sentences below are T or F.FFTTWhile-reading5.Christopher Reeve got on badly with his wife after the accident.6.His parents d
6、ivorced after he was injured.7.He got involved with charity work because he wanted to improve the quality of life for disabled people.8.People all over the world will always remember him as a real hero.FFTTWhile-reading Christopher Reeve _ in September,1952.When he was four,hisparents .He was in his
7、 firstschool play at the age of _ and fromthen on,he started acting in TV showsand films.Reeve was famous for his .He and his wife Danaloved each other and .Read the text again and fill in the banks:was born divorced eight Superman films got on wellDetailed-reading After a horse-riding accident in 1
8、995,the doctors said he was not going to _ and sometimes he also feltsorry for himself.However,with the helpof his wife,Reeve made amazing .He started a new life withgreat courage.Like many people whosuffered some terrible injury,ChristopherReeve was changed by that experience.pull through progress
9、Detailed-readingHe not only_ a lot of money butalso _ a lot of people livingwith all kinds of problems.Reeve died on October 10,2004.Peopleall over the world will always rememberhim as a real-life .raised encouragedsuperheroDetailed-readingVoice your opinion1.How would you describe Christopher Reeve
10、?2.Do you think he is a hero?Why?Post-reading1.This not only drew public attention to research into back injuries but also encouraged a lot of people living with all kinds of problems.not only but also 不但不但而且而且 连连接句子的同等成分。如：接句子的同等成分。如：Sitting up late last night,Tom read not only the assignment but a
11、lso many poems by his favorite poet.昨晚汤姆熬至深夜，不仅看了课外作业，昨晚汤姆熬至深夜，不仅看了课外作业，而且读了他最喜欢的一位诗人的许多诗歌。而且读了他最喜欢的一位诗人的许多诗歌。Language pointsNot only the students but also the teacher was invited.不仅学生们被邀请，而且那位教师也被邀请了。不仅学生们被邀请，而且那位教师也被邀请了。注意：注意：1)not only与与but also后面所连接的词的词性后面所连接的词的词性必须对等：必须对等：Franklin was considere
12、d not only an inventor,but also a statesman.富兰克林不仅被看作发明家，而且被看作政治家。富兰克林不仅被看作发明家，而且被看作政治家。Language points2）not onlybut also连接主语时，谓语动词与其靠近的主语保持一致：Not only you but also she has to attend the ceremony.不仅你而且她也得参加典礼。不仅你而且她也得参加典礼。3）not only只能连用，而but also既可连用，也可分开用：Television is not only boring,but it also w
13、astes a lot of time.电视不仅乏味，而且还浪费许多时间电视不仅乏味，而且还浪费许多时间。4）not only放在句首，后接句子时要用倒装结构：Not only was everything Albert Einstein had taken away but also his citizenship was deprived of.爱因斯坦的财产不仅被掳掠一空，而且他的爱因斯坦的财产不仅被掳掠一空，而且他的德国国籍也被剥夺了。德国国籍也被剥夺了。Language e to 1)The bus line come to my house.公共汽车直通到我家。（表公共汽车直通到我
14、家。（表“到达到达”）2)The man came to a sad part of the family history.这个人谈到家中伤心的往事。（表这个人谈到家中伤心的往事。（表“谈到谈到”）3)Disaster could come to me from what hed done.从他所做的我感到灾难可能会降临到我身上。从他所做的我感到灾难可能会降临到我身上。（降临，发生）（降临，发生）4)How much does it come to?一共花了多少钱？（表一共花了多少钱？（表“共计共计”）Language points3.pull through/round(某人)度过难关,恢复
15、健康;使(某人)度过难关 They hoped that he would pull through.他们希望这场大病他能逃过来。他们希望这场大病他能逃过来。She was so ill that it seemed unlikely that she would pull through.她病得很厉害，看来不大可能康复了。她病得很厉害，看来不大可能康复了。The doctor pull the patient through.医生使那个病人恢复了健康。医生使那个病人恢复了健康。Language points Work out the meaning of these words from t
16、he text and use them to replace the underlined words in the sentences.1.A really bad thing happened in 2003.Our school burst down.2.Were trying hard to help in the development of world peace.disasterpromoteLanguage points3.Dont just sit there.Take part and help disabled people!4.He wont be able to w
17、alk by himself ever again.5.Shes sure that her mothers hurt will heal.6.Some people are no longer married these days.get involved on his ownconfidentinjurydivorcedLanguage pointsLets read about another Superhero!Other-reading Spidermans story is the story of Peter Parker,a child who lost his parents
18、 and lives with his aunt and uncle.Peter is a shy,quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends.One day,on a high school class trip to a science lab,he gets bitten by a special spider.Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers:he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense.O
19、ther-reading He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets!Remembering something his Uncle Ben had told him,that“with great power,there must also come great responsibility,”Peter decides to use his powers to fight enemies who do cruel things to people.
20、And so,Spiderman is born.Other-reading1 Write questions to ask your partner about changes in his/her life in the last three years.2 Use your questions to interview your partner.Example:Have you started a new holiday or sport?Do you still like the same kind of music?SpeakingHomework1.Do Exercises 6 and 7 on page 29.2.Write a report on the interview with Christopher Reeve.敬请各位老师提出宝贵意见！
