1、必修二 Unit 6 the Admirable (8) 高一年级 英语 Lesson 3 The Superhero Behind Superman (2) Reading The Superhero Behind Superman Christopher Reeve, the lead actor of Superman Life of Christopher Reeve stage 1 stage 2 stage 4 stage 5 stage 3 Life of Christopher Reeve stage 1 stage 2 stage 4 stage 5 stage 3 feel
2、ings? (Paragraph 2) “He found his passion in acting and starred in his first school play at the age of eight. Although he believed he would only ever act on stage, Reeve tried out for, and was eventually given the lead role in a Superman film.” passionate expectant stage 1 stage 1 understand and sha
3、re Reeves feelings and emotions Empathy is the ability to understand others feelings and emotions. It means we try to put ourselves in others shoes and be aware of and sensitive to their feelings. We try to gain a deeper understanding of their perspectives. How to build up your EMPATHY with the char
4、acters stage 1 learn imagine understand empathise (Paragraph 3) “He starred in four Superman films from 1978 to 1987.” “He realised that his roles in these films had given him the opportunity to be a real-life superman successful and popular stage 2 (Paragraph 3) “He realised that his roles in these
5、 films had given him the opportunity to be a real-life superman, and he soon gained a reputation for raising awareness for good causes.” “He visited sick children in hospitals and worked with organisations, speaking out about health, education and child protection to help those most in need.” confid
6、ent, hopeful stage 2 (Paragraph 4) “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. At first, his doctors did not believe that he would survive.” stage 3 shocked (Paragraph 4) “During this time, Reeve felt like he had l
7、ost all hope.” stage 4 hopeless “he had destroyed his first and second cervical vertebrae (颈椎), which meant that his skull (head) and spine were not connected. His lungs were filling with fluid (liquid) and were suctioned (drawn out) by entry through the throat” stage 4 (Paragraph 4) “Having once be
8、en a healthy and successful young man to being trapped in a broken body was like a living nightmare to him.” stage 4 (Paragraph 4) “Having once been a healthy and successful young man to being trapped in a broken body was like a living nightmare to him.” stage 4 being a healthy and successful young
9、man being trapped in a broken body scared, horrified (Paragraph 4) “He admitted that during the early stages of living with his injury, he wished he was dead and even thought of ending his own life.” stage 4 desperate (Paragraph 4) “He fell into a depression which lasted for many months.” stage 4 de
10、pressed (Paragraph 4) “. During this time, Reeve felt like he had lost all hope. was like a living nightmare to him. he wished he was dead and even thought of ending his own life. fell into a depression which lasted for many months.” stage 4 hopeless, scared, horrified, desperate, depressed (Paragra
11、ph 4) “It was only due to the ongoing support of his wife, family and friends that he eventually found the will to live again.” stage 5 (Paragraph 4) “It was only due to the ongoing support of his wife, family and friends that he eventually found the will to live again.” stage 5 She (Reeves wife Dan
12、a) tearfully replied, “I am only going to say this once: I will support whatever you want to do, because this is your life, and your decision. But I want you to know that Ill be with you for the long haul (journey), no matter what. Youre still you. And I love you.” stage 5 (Paragraph 4) “It was only
13、 due to the ongoing support of his wife, family and friends that he eventually found the will to live again.” hopeful stage 5 (Paragraph 4) “For years that followed he focused his attention on his goal of one day walking again.” (Paragraph 5) “With a new sense of energy and commitment, Reeve underto
14、ok an intense exercise programme to help him achieve this goal. He engaged in a wide range of exercises designed to rebuild muscle, and made remarkable progress.” determined stage 5 (Paragraph 5) “Shortly after, he managed to return to his film career by directing, producing and even starring in fil
15、ms. He also wrote biography and returned to his charity work.” hopeful stage 5 (Paragraph 5) “Reeve became a passionate and energetic advocate for people with back injuries and disabilities, raising millions of dollars in support of medical research.” “What I do is based on powers we all have inside
16、 us and you dont have to be a superman to do it. His positive attitude inspired many people who were stuck in illness.” energetic, positive stage 5 (Paragraph 5) “With the progress of new medical research, Im confident that people like me would be able to walk again one day. So you see, Im too busy
17、with living to think of giving up!” confident, satisfied stage 5 (Paragraph 4) “ he eventually found the will to live again. he focused his attention on his goal ” (Paragraph 5) “With a new sense of energy and commitment, Reeve undertook became a passionate and energetic advocate for people Im confi
18、dent that people like me would be able to walk again one day. ” hopeful, energetic, confident, satisfied, positive stage 5 Life of Christopher Reeve stage 1 stage 2 stage 4 stage 5 stage 3 feelings hopeful, energetic, confident, satisfied shocked hopeless, scared, horrified, desperate, depressed pas
19、sionate, expectant, confident, hopeful positive emotions negative emotions VS positive emotions negative emotions sharp contrast Reeves struggle and quality hopeful, energetic, confident, satisfied shocked hopeless, scared, horrified, desperate, depressed passionate, expectant, confident, hopeful Ca
20、n you find words/ expressions/ sentences in the passage that create contrast? a wildly successful Hollywood career VS the horror of life- threatening injury being a happy and successful young man being trapped in a broken body Can you find words/ expressions/ sentences in the passage that create con
21、trast? a wildly successful Hollywood career VS the horror of life- threatening injury being a happy and successful young man being trapped in a broken body Impressive Expressions a wildly successful Hollywood career; a healthy and successful young man; remarkable progress; a passionate and energetic
22、 advocate; a positive attitude severe injuries; a broken body; a living nightmare; an intense exercise programme; a wide range of exercises Why is he regarded as a superhero to many? How do you understand the end of the passage “He will always be remembered as a superhero in more ways than one.” Wha
23、ts the message from the title “The Superhero Behind Superman”? The Superhero Behind Superman the good will to help others; the painful yet touching experience of recovering; the positive attitude towards disaster/ failure; the willpower and determination to rise again; Is he an admirable person? the
24、 good will to help others; the painful yet touching experience of recovering; the positive attitude towards disaster/ failure; the willpower and determination to rise again; The Admirable Qualities of Reeve kind and warm-hearted; brave; determined; positive and optimistic; Handsome, brave, optimisti
25、c. He is my hero. Survival, struggle, devotion. He is busy living a second life. The superhero behind Superman. Hero Handsome, brave, optimistic. He is my hero. Survival, struggle, devotion. He is busy living a second life. The superhero behind Superman. Hero three adjetives describing the appearanc
26、e or character 3 nouns describing his experiences (what he did) One sentence summarizing his uniqueness Strong, kind, positive. He is my hero. Pain, suffering, tears. What doesnt kill him makes him stronger. The superhero behind Superman. Hero “I think a HERO is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve Homework 1. Read the passage aloud. 2. Write a short poem for the person you admire in your life.
