1、Unit 6 The AdmirableLesson 3Warming-upTake turns to ask and answer the questions.1 What do“superhero”and“superman”mean?2 What qualities should“superhero”and“superman”have?3 Do you know any“superhero”or“superman”in real life/in books/in movies/in games?Can you describe her/his most moving story brief
2、ly?4 Would you like to be a“superhero”or“superman”?Why or why not?Warming-up1 What does“superhero”and“superman”mean?Definition of superhero:1)A character in a movie or story who has special strength and uses it to do good things and help other people;2)An exceptionally skillful or successful person.
3、Definition of superman:1)A man with more than human powers;2)Superman is an American fictional character,a superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics.He is widely considered a national cultural icon in the United States and the Western World.Warming-up2 What qualities should“superhe
4、ro”and“superman”have?bravery;conviction;courage;determination;honesty;moral integrity;selflessness;strength;self-sacrifice Acting voluntarily for the service of others who are in need,whether it is for an individual,a group,or a community Performing actions without any expectation of reward or exter
5、nal gain Recognition and acceptance of the potential risk or sacrifice made by taking heroic actionsA quote from Christopher ReeveI think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.What message can you get from his quote?Warming-up1
6、 What do the two pictures tell you about Christopher Reeve?2 What is happening in each picture?3 How has Christopher Reeve changed?Pre-readingPre-readingWatch the video clip“When Christopher Reeve Surprised the World at the Oscars”and answer the questions.1 Who were the audience?2 Why did all the au
7、dience stand up and welcome Christopher Reeve?3 What did Christopher Reeve say?4 What do you feel about this short video clip?What do you want to say about this video clip?Pre-readingWhen Christopher Reeve Surprised the World at the OscarsPre-readingI watched that Oscar show live(it was the year tha
8、t Mel Gibson took home Best Picture gold for Braveheart),and I can barely remember a thing about it.But I do remember Christopher Reeve.I remember his appearance stopping me dead,and me listening to every single word.And that Reeve really was a superhero.(by one of the audience)It was no easy path C
9、hristopher followed,but then he encountered what he described himself as a“turning point.”The 1996 Academy Awards were to be produced by Quincy Jones for the first time,and in February of that year(around nine months since Reeves accident),Jones put a call in to Reeve.Would he,Jones asked,be interes
10、ted in making a special appearance at the Oscar ceremony at the end of March?ReadingPara 1:Para 2&3:Para 4:Para 6:Para 5:Read and summarize the main ideas.A brief introduction of Christopher Reeves lifeHow he became famous(and how he got involved in charity work)The disaster(and its influence on him
11、)His death and the evaluation of himHow he became a superhero in real lifeReadingRead again ant take notes of important facts about Christopher Reeve in the table below.Becoming the star in Superman filmsBecoming a superhero in real lifeGiven the lead role in a Superman filmStarring in four Superman
12、 films from 1978-1987Raising awareness for good causesBecoming an advocate for people with back injuries and disabilitiesRaising millions of dollars in support of medical researchReadingRead the story again and answer the questions.1 What was Reeves“wildly successful Hollywood career”like?2 How was
13、he injured?Why was it considered a disaster?3 How did he come out of the“nightmare”?From where did he get the strength?4 What are the examples of his positive attitude?Reading1 What was Reeves“wildly successful Hollywood career”like?He starred in four Superman films from 1978 to 1987.He raised aware
14、ness for good causes and spoke out about health,education and child protection to help those most in need.Reading2 How was he injured?Why was it considered a disaster?He was thrown off his horse and broke his neck while a horseback riding,which transformed him from a healthy and successful young man
15、 to a man trapped in a broken body.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.The living nightmare made him fall into a depression and he even wanted to end his own life.Reading3 How did he come out of the“nightmare
16、”?/From where did he get the strength?It was only due to the ongoing support of his wife,family and friends that he eventually found the will to live again.For the years that followed he focused his attention on his goal of one day walking again.ReadingHe undertook an intense exercise programme to h
17、elp him achieve this goal.He engaged in a wide range of exercises designed to rebuild muscle and made remarkable progress.He managed to return to his film career by directing,producing and even starring in films.He wrote a biography and returned to his charity work.He became a passionate and energet
18、ic advocate for people with back injuries and disabilities,raising millions of dollars in support of medical research.4 What are the examples of his positive attitude?Retelling*In 1952*Eventually the lead role*From 1978 to 1987Unfortunately,in 1995,disaster*A nightmare*Due to the support*Five exampl
19、es of his positive attitudeA superhero behind Superman*At 8 he found his passion in Retell Christopher Reeves life experiences.Discussion1 What qualities should“a superhero”have according to Christopher Reeves story?2 Explain the meaning of the sentence“What I do is based on powers we all have insid
20、e us and you dont have to be a superman to do it”?3 Whats your understanding of the title“The Superhero Behind Superman”?Group WorkDiscussion1 What qualities should“a superhero”have according to Christopher Reeves story?A superhero is a man who can overcome difficulties in real life,who has strong w
21、ill&determination,courage,positive attitude,responsibility and never gives up.Evidence:He overcame quite a lot of difficulties.He continued to engage in charity work and support medical research even after he got paralyzed.He won a reputation for raising awareness for charity.Discussion2 Explain the
22、 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”?The sentence might mean that normal people can do extraordinary things;we are all talented and gifted and can use these strengths to change the lives of others.Discussion3 Whats y
23、our understanding of the title“The Superhero Behind Superman”?This title implies/indicates that Christopher Reeve is a Superhero,not just in the movie but in everyday life.He showed extraordinary courage when faced with being paralyzed prlazd for life.Even though he lived in pain,he devoted his life
24、 to worthy causes and charity and made millions of peoples lives for the better.AssignmentSuppose your group is going to create a superhero for a movie,what top qualities do you wish your superhero had?Try to think about at least Top 5 Superhero Qualities,write them down and explain why you wish the
25、 superhero had them.Group WorkNotes1 He found his _ in acting and starred in his first school play at the age of eight.passion 激情；酷爱；强烈情感激情；酷爱；强烈情感 He spoke with considerable passion about the importance of art and literature.他他满怀激情满怀激情地谈到艺术和文学的重要性。地谈到艺术和文学的重要性。Hes passionate about the need to prote
26、ct the environment.他他热衷热衷于保护环境于保护环境。passionate adj.热情的；充满热情的；热烈的热情的；充满热情的；热烈的passionNotes2 He realized that his roles in these films had given him the opportunity to be a real-life superman,and he soon gained a reputation for raising _ for good causes.awareness n.意识；认识；了解；觉察意识；认识；了解；觉察 The aim of th
27、e festival is to increase awareness of Hindu culture and traditions.该节庆日的目的在于增强人们对印度文化和传统的该节庆日的目的在于增强人们对印度文化和传统的认识认识。collocations:raise awareness,develop awareness,arouse awareness,show awareness,political awareness,self awareness,spiritual awareness awareness Notes3 His injuries were so _ that he h
28、ad no movement or feeling in his body at all and even needed a machine to help him breathe.severe adj.十分严重的；极为恶劣的；严厉的；苛刻的十分严重的；极为恶劣的；严厉的；苛刻的 This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary.这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要这一罪行十分恶劣，必须要重判重判。collocations:severe injury,severe infection,severe pain,severe damage
29、,severe recession;severe weather synonyms:harsh,stern,strict,cruel,brutalsevereNotes4 Reeve _ an intense exercise programme to help him achieve this goal.undertakeundertookundertaken v.承担；从事；负责；承诺承担；从事；负责；承诺 If you undertake the project,you are bound to encounter difficulties.如果你承接这项工程的话，免不了会遇到许多困难。如果你承接这项工程的话，免不了会遇到许多困难。We want all our members to undertake this trip responsibly,with their eyes open.我们希望所有成员都能够负责地开始这次旅程，做到心中有我们希望所有成员都能够负责地开始这次旅程，做到心中有数数。Collocations:undertake a task,undertake a job,undertake research,undertake study,undertake a journeyundertookGoodbye!
