1、Hell comes to Pearl HarborB6 U3 Extended Reading Do you know the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?Pearl Harbor is a U.S.naval base near Honolulu,Hawaii America entered World War II after the attack What do you know about the attack on Pearl Harbor?Watch a movie clip about the event.What do you think
2、the passage talks about according to the title?Maybe something extremely terrible happened at Pearl Harbor because the word“hell”usually refers to a very unpleasant experience or situation in which people suffer very much.Figure out the main idea and structure of the article.Part 1 _Before the attac
3、kPart 2 _During the attackPart 3 _After the attackPart 4 _Today(Paras.24)(Paras.56)Main idea:(Para.1)(Para.7)The article mainly talks about the attack on Pearl Harbor.Before the attackFind out the verbs describing seamens actions.(Line 5)“It looked like it would be a normal day on board the ship.”It
4、 creates suspense(悬念悬念):it would not be a nomal day.It presents a sharp contrast(对比对比)between the first and second paragraphs,impressing readers with the cruelty of the sudden attack.It lays the foundation(基础基础)for the following paragraphs which describe the attack in detail.How does the author desc
5、ribe the attack by using various senses?During the attackhearing:seeing:feeling:there was a huge crashing sound from above.(Lines 78)The scream of the planes engines was deafening.(Lines 1011)As bombs thundered all round.(Line 11)Above their heads,hundreds of Japanese planes circled like eagles.They
6、 were diving down to drop bombs on Pearl Harbor.Clouds of black smoke rose into the sky and hung over the sea.The ship shook violently,and the men looked at each other in horror.Russel felt his blood freeze,but he quickly came to himself.Underline the sentences showing the wars physical and mental i
7、mpacts on individuals.He suffered serious burns on his hands,arms and legs,and watched many of his friends die.(lines 14-15)With only minor injuries,he was able to help others who were severely burnt and in terrible pain.(lines 17-18)Russell was saved from the water,but he was badly hurt,bleeding he
8、avily.(line 24)Physical impactsFor many years,Russell refused to talk about what happened that morning,describing it simply as“hell”.(lines 25-26)His wife Elsa said,“When he opened up later on,he always mentioned the horror of it.”(lines 26-27)MentalimpactsDuring the attackWhy did Russell refuse tot
9、alk about the attack?Russell described it as“hell”.Any topic related to the attack might awaken memories of his horrible experience.During the attack“The attack destroyed nearly 20 American ships and over 180 airplanes.In total,more than 2,000 American people were killed and over 1,000 others were w
10、ounded.More than 1,000 people aboard the Arizona lost their lives.Out of 37 sets of brothers,.”After the attackWhy does the author list numbers in this paragraph?To demonstrate the huge losses the United States suffered and the cruelty of the surprise attack.Concequences:(the government）number of de
11、aths:number of injury:losses:more than 2,000 American people,including over 1,000 people aboard the Arizona over 1,000 people Nearly 20 Amercian ships and over 180 airplanes were destroyed The US government suffered huge losses.After the attackReaction:President Roosevelt delivered Pearl Harbor Spee
12、ch,describing December 7 as“a date which will live in infamy”and declaring war on Japan.Joining the Second World War.After the attack1.How does USA present the past history to people?The location of the USS Arizona is marked with a memorial shaped like a bridge,which crosses the ships sunken remains
13、.2.Why do billions of people visit the memorial every year?To learn about the attack;To show respect for those who had lost their lives in the attack;To pray for world peace.TodayThe title of the article is very impressive.Can you appreciate it?Metaphor is used here,creating a direct comparison betw
14、een two different things.The author compares the Pearl Harbor attack to“hell”to emphasize the devastation of the attack.Meanwhile,suspense is created,making the readers wonder what exactly happened on Pearl Harbor.1.Why should we never forget the attack on Pearl Harbor?It is a reminder of the horror
15、 of war.Many lives are lost in wars.Families are torn apart and those who survive wars are often left with injuries to their bodies or their minds.The traumas of war cast a shadow on survivors lives.The attack on Pearl Harbor should motivate us to make efforts to maintain world peace so that this ki
16、nd of tragedy would never happen again.2.Can you recall one of the darkest episodes in Chinese history during World War II?Nanjing Massacre /mskr/It refers to the 40-day slaughter(屠屠杀杀)committed by the Japanese army in the early stages of their invasion of China,which cruelly claimed the lives of mo
17、re than 300,000 civilians and captured soldiers.One third of the city was razed（夷为平地）（夷为平地）and property losses were beyond count.President Xi：No matter how time changes,the sacrifice and contribution of those who gave their lives for the country,the nation and peace should be bore in mind forever.People should not forget the serious crimes committed by invaders at any time.Take the history as a mirror,remember the sacrifice of ancestors,and cherish present peace.-President Xi
