1、Section A Focused ActivitiesSection B Extended ActivitiesIntroduction to Disaster Films(2)Unit 8 Deep ImpactIntroduction to Disaster Films(2)Most disaster films have large-scale special effects(especially in the recent big budgeted films),huge casts of stars faced with the crisis and a persevering h
2、ero or heroine called upon to lead the struggle against the threat,and many plot-lines affecting multiple characters.In many cases,the“evil”or“selfish”individuals are the first to give in to the severe situation.The most commonly portrayed disasters in films are:?natural disasters(earthquakes,floods
3、,hurricanes,tropical storms,etc.)Introduction to Disaster Films(2)Section A Focused ActivitiesPart 1 Lead-inPart 2 Watching&ListeningPart 3 Fun TimeUnit 8 Deep ImpactDirector:Mimi LederRun time:120 minutesRelease Date:1998Awards&NominationsWon:ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Bogey Awards in S
4、ilver,Germany Golden Screen,Germany Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Young Star Awards for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama FilmBackground InformationPart 1 Lead-inSection ANominated:Saturn Award Best Science Fiction Film Motion Picture Sound Editors,USA(Golde
5、n Reel Award)Blockbuster Entertainment AwardsPart 1 Lead-inSection A The science-fiction disaster drama is about the possible extinction of human life after a comet is discovered headed toward Earth with the collision only one year away.Ambitious MSNBC reporter Jenny Lerner stumbles onto the story,p
6、rompting a White House press conference.United States President Beck announces the governments solution:a team of astronauts will travel to the comet and destroy it.The team leader aboard the spaceship Messiah is Spurgeon Tanner,who was once the last man to walk on the moon.However,the mission fails
7、,splitting off a chunk of the comet,now due to land in the Atlantic with the impact sending a 350-foot tidal wave flooding 650 miles inland,destroying New Yorkand other cities.Plot SummaryPart 1 Lead-inSection AThe larger part of the comet,hitting in Canada,will trigger an E.L.E.(Extinction Level Ev
8、ent),not unlike a“nuclear winter”as dust clouds block out the sun and bring life to an end.President Beck reveals Plan B:a cavernous underground retreat constructed to hold one million Americans,with most to be selected through a national lottery.Since teenage amateur astronomer Leo Biederman discov
9、ered the comet,his family gets a pass to enter the cave,but his girlfriend Sarah and her parents will be left behind.Meanwhile,still in space,Spurgeon Tanner devises a plan for a kamikaze-styled operation that could possibly save the Earth.Part 1 Lead-inSection ALike Deep Impact,Armageddon(绝世天劫绝世天劫)
10、is a sci-fi disaster film.As the asteroid moves dangerously close to the earth,it begins to heat up and makes surface conditions extremely dangerous.NASA officials try to avert the asteroid catastrophe.Facing the disaster,of course,it is the President of the United States who must make the speech to
11、 encourage people to win.TaskPart 1 Lead-inSection ABFHGWatch the President speech in Armageddon and then match the sentences with the corresponding information.Part 1 Lead-inSection A The Bible calls this day “Armageddon”A.above its origins,and that is our courage.The dreams of an entire planet are
12、 focused tonight on those fourteen brave souls B.see these events through.All of you praying with us need to know that everything that can be done C.every step up the ladder of science;And may we all,citizens the world over,D.the tools to wage this terrible battle.()()()()EDCAPart 1 Lead-inSection A
13、 There is one thing that has nourished our souls,and elevated our species E.the very gravest of challenges.The human thirst for excellence,knowledge;F.the end of all things even the wars that weve fought have provided us G.to prevent this disaster is being called into service.We are faced with H.tra
14、veling into the heavens.()()()()Directions:In this part,youre going to watch six clips from the movie Deep Impact.After watching each clip,please complete the tasks following it.Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AClip 1MSNBC reporter Jenny Lerner investigates the resignation of the United States Secr
15、etary of the Treasury and his connection to an“Ellie”.She discovers that Ellie is an acronym:“E.L.E.”.Because of Lerners investigation,President of the United States Tom Beck advances the announcement of the grim facts.(403)Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection ASection ASection AWord Bankmeteor n.【天天】流流
16、星；陨星星；陨星rendezvous n.(太空船太空船)会合，会合，会面会面astrophysicist n.天体物理天体物理学家学家Godspeed n.祝成功；祝一路平祝成功；祝一路平安安climatologist n.气候学家气候学家fanfare n.(报纸，电视等报纸，电视等引人注目的引人注目的)头头条消息条消息Hale-Bopp彗星名，彗星名，Hale和和Bopp两人所发现两人所发现Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection ASection ASection Astand-up n.单口喜剧；单口单口喜剧；单口相声相声intro n.【口】简介【口】简介d
17、ebris n.残骸残骸promo n.【口口】电视节目预电视节目预告告elongated a.(极其极其)瘦长的瘦长的profiteer v.牟取暴利牟取暴利graphics n.(杂志杂志)图片；平图片；平面设计面设计hoard v.贮藏钱财贮藏钱财Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection ASection ASection A1.What did the American astronomers discover one year ago?A)They discovered a large sized comet will create an extinction
18、 event.B)They discovered that a comet is on a collision course with the Earth.C)They discovered that a comet moves dangerously close to the earth.D)They discovered that a comet will split in two parts flying past the Earth.Watch the clip and then some questions will be asked about it.Choose the best
19、 answer to each question from the four choices given below.Task 1Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A2.When might the earth have the horrible impact?A)About a year later.B)About a month later.C)About a week later.D)Within several days.3.How does America respond to this impact?A)Americans build the lar
20、ge sized spaceships to survive the crash.B)NASA headquarters is forced to reveal its plans to the world.C)A space shuttle will explode the comet into smaller rocks.D)A mission will be sent to destroy the comet with nuclear weapons.Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A4.Whos the crew commander in the mi
21、ssion?A)Spurgeon Tanner.B)Andrea baker.C)Oren Monash.D)Mikhail Taulchinsky.5.At the end of the clip,what does the President call for?A)He asks Americans to participate in the mission.B)He asks Americans to evacuate before the impact.C)He asks Americans to stock as much food as they can.D)He asks Ame
22、ricans to live a peaceful and normal life.Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWatch the clip again and then fill in the following blanks with the information youve got from the clip.Task 2Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection ADetailed Information about the Comet1.2.There was a 1)possibility that the comet
23、 was on a path that could bring it into 2)contact with the Earth.But the comet we discovered is the size of New York City.From the 3)of Central Park to the Battery.About seven 4)long.Put another way,this comet is larger than Mount Everest.It 5)billion tons.remote_miles_weighs_north side_direct_Part
24、2 Watching&ListeningSection A3.Comets begin 6)in space.Theyre 7)over from the creation of the solar system after the planets were formed 8)years ago.These chunks of spacedebris are in an elongated orbit around our sun,but every 9)one of them gets bumped like a billiard ball on a pool table and is 10
25、)a different orbit.If this comet continues 11)around the sun and keeps its present course,sometime on August 16th 12)a year from now,theres a chance that we might have impact.whats left_knocked into_far out_now and then_billions of_roughly_on its path_Following is the script of Clip 1:Part 2 Watchin
26、g&ListeningSection APresident:Good evening.A few minutes ago,the United States ambassadors to every country in the world told the leaders of those nations what I am about to tell you.Its a bit complicated,so it will take some time,so I hope you will bear with me,hear what I have to say.A little over
27、 a year ago,two American astronomers,Marcus Wolf and Leo Biederman,working on a mountain top in Arizona.Leo Biederman:Shh.Nobody say anything.Clip 2The United States and Russia have been secretly constructing in orbit the spacecraft Messiah,which they plan to send on a mission to destroy the comet w
28、ith nuclear weapons.(301)Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWord Bankauto-sequence n.自动时序自动时序uplink n.向上传输，卫星上向上传输，卫星上行链路；端口行链路；端口T-minus n.倒计时倒计时muck up弄糟弄糟APU n.辅助电源设备辅助电源设备anchor n.(电台或电视台电台或电视台)新新闻节目主播闻节目主播LOX n.液体氧气液体氧气trajectory n.【物物】轨道；弹道轨道；弹道LH2 n.液态氢液态氢MCCMissile Control Center 导弹控制导弹控制中心中心
29、pressurize v.增压，密封增压，密封configure v.安装安装,装配装配payload n.火箭所载弹头火箭所载弹头(或或人造卫星等人造卫星等)propulsion n.推进推进(力力)Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWatch the clip and decide who says what.Tick()the boxes as you watch.Task 1Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWHO?TV reporterStuartMitch SpurgeonJennyDont ever hold b
30、ack a Story from me again.Good luck and Godspeed,“Atlantis”.Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWHO?TV reporterStuartMitch SpurgeonJennySweet mother of God.That program was called Orion.Lets not muck it up.What are you talking about?Watch the clip and then answer the following questions with the infor
31、mation from the clip.1.How many pounds of liquid fuel is the shuttle propelled by?2.Do the Americans alone design the technology to propel destruction weaponsTask 2Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A500,000 pounds._No,they cooperate with the Russian engineers._3.What does the TV station chief think o
32、f the mission reports?4.How do the astronauts feel when seeing the comet?Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AHe thinks of them as very important._They feel very surprised._Following is the script of Clip 2:Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection ALoudspeaker:We are going for auto-sequence start.Atlantis on-b
33、oard computers now have primary control of all the vehicles critical functions.Mitch:OK,all flight controllers,were at T-minus 30 seconds and counting.Lets take a close look.A technician:APUs look good,LOX and LH2 are pressurized.Loudspeaker:Ten,nine,eight Flight were go for auto-Clip 3After landing
34、 on the comet,the Messiah crew members plant nuclear bombs 100 meters beneath the surface;one crew member dies while another is seriously injured.When the bombs are detonated,Messiah is damaged and loses contact with Earth.(417)Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWord Bankdetonation n.爆炸爆炸martial a.军事
35、的军事的twofold a.双重的双重的enforcement n.执行，强制执行，强制deflect v.使偏斜，转向使偏斜，转向curfew n.宵禁宵禁prudent a.谨慎的谨慎的harshly ad.严厉地严厉地limestone n.石灰岩石灰岩fax v.传真传真Seedling n.幼苗幼苗Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWatch the clip and then some questions will be asked about it.Choose the best answer to each question from the
36、four choices given below.1.After Messiahs failure,what does the president declare?A)He declares an economical law.B)He declares a martial law.C)He declares a civil law.D)He declares a political law.Task 1Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A2.Where is the United States national refuge?A)In Missouri.B)I
37、n Miami.C)In Minnesota.D)In Wisconsin.3.Who are not included in the computer selection?A)Artists.B)Workers.C)Engineers.D)Soldiers.Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A4.Finish this quote:“Crimes against persons or will be dealt with swiftly and harshly.”A)privacy B)purchase C)products D)property5.What
38、does the president tell people to do?A)He tells people to stay home.B)He tells people to live outside.C)He tells people to watch TV news.D)He tells people to rush for the cave.Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWatch the clip and take down the sentences to match the Chinese versions given below.Task
39、2Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A1.2.Ever since the comet was discovered,weve been hoping and working for the best,but(我们也做了最悲观的准备我们也做了最悲观的准备).If we can deflect these comets enough,they will bounce harmlessly off our atmosphere and(飞向太空飞向太空).weve also been planning for the worst_head on out into s
40、pace_Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A3.4.5.Other countries are preparing similar caves along whatever lines they feel are best to(保存他们的生活方式保存他们的生活方式).Crimes against persons or property (将会严惩不赦将会严惩不赦).5.Because I believe that God,whomever you hold that to be,hears all prayers,(即使不一定有求必应即使不一定有求必应).p
41、reserve their way of life_ will be dealt with swiftly and harshly _even if sometimes the answer is no_Speech Presentation Due to the predatory destruction of the Earths own balance system,the earth has been facing a total collapse,and humanity will soon face unprecedented natural disasters.In the fa
42、ce of disaster,human beings make the most important choice:“All are equal and have equal chances of survival!”Now you present a president speech with the help of your team members.The speech may include the following part and some survival strategies.Task 3Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection APart 2 Wa
43、tching&ListeningSection A “My dear Americans,this is the last time I spoke to you,disaster will come,and our country and the whole world will be destroyed.I really wish I can tell you that we have the ability to resist the disaster,but actually we do not have it today”Following is the script of Clip
44、 3:Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection APresident:Hello,America.It is my unhappy duty to report to you that the“Messiah”has failed.This computerenhanced radar image from Houston shows how the detonation succeeded,however,did not destroy the comet.There are now two pieces.one 6 miles wide,the other,a mi
45、le and a half.Both are still on a path towards Earth.Weve lost communication with the“Messiah”spacecraft,although we continue to track it visually.We dont know how many are alive.Clip 4After the president acknowledges that Messiah is a failure and that governments worldwide are building underground
46、shelters and the United States national refuge is in the limestonecaves of Missouri,Jenny announces the details for the national lottery.People everywhere listen carefully and anxiously.(205)Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWord Banklottery n.抽签法抽签法expertise n.专业技能专业技能preselect v.预先选择预先选择evacuation
47、 n.撤离撤离notify v.通知通知personnel n.人员人员ark n.避难的地方避难的地方Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AWatch the clip and then complete the answers to the questions by filling in the blanks with the information from the clip.Task 1Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A1.Why have some Americans over 50 years of age been
48、preselected for the Ark?2.They have been preselected due to their in a necessary of study.3.How will those selected be taken to the underground Ark site?4.Theyll be taken by to the underground Ark site by personnel.expertise_field_bus and train_military_Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection A5.Where is C
49、huck going?6.Hes going to check their ,which could be .phone_calling_Watch the clip again and then match Column A with Column B.Task 2Part 2 Watching&ListeningSection AColumn AColumn B 1.those of you who have been preselected A.will be included in the lottery 2.those whose social security numbers ha
50、ve been randomly selected by computer B.will take no longer than 2 days()C()EPart 2 Watching&ListeningSection AColumn AColumn B 3.no men and women over 50 in the general population C.will be notified within the next few minutes 4.the evacuation of those who have been selected for the Ark D.have been
