基础英语2 Unit4

1、.,.,Questions / Activities,Check-on Preview,Objectives,Warming up,The Man in the Water,Unit 4,.,Contents,Warm-up,Sing a Song Moments After the Crash Do You Know? ,.,Warming-up Questions: How do you define a hero? Which characters should one obtain to be a hero? Could you name out the famed heroes (C

2、hinese/ foreign)?,.,Hero Theresaheroifyoulookinsideyourheart Youdonthavetobeafraid ofwhatyouare Theresananswer ifyoureachintoyoursoul Andthesorrowthatyouknow willmeltaway Andthenaherocomesalong Withthestrengthtocarryon Andyoucastyourfearsaside Andyouknowyoucansurvive Sowhenyoufeellikehopeisgone Look

3、insideyouandbestrong Andyoullfinallyseethetruth thataheroliesinyou,To be continued on the next page.,Sing a Song,.,Itsalongroad whenyoufacetheworldalone Noonereachesoutahand foryoutohold Youcanfindlove ifyousearchwithinyourself Andtheemptinessyoufeltwilldisappear Andthenaherocomesalong Withthestreng

4、thtocarryon Andyoucastyourfearsaside Andyouknowyoucansurvive Sowhenyoufeellikehopeisgone Lookinsideyouandbestrong Andyoullfinallyseethetruth thataheroliesinyou,To be continued on the next page.,Sing a Song,.,Lordknows dreamsarehardtofollow Butdontletanyone tearthemaway Holdon therewillbetomorrow Int

5、imeyoullfindtheway Andthenaherocomesalong Withthestrengthtocarryon Andyoucastyourfearsaside Andyouknowyoucansurvive Sowhenyoufeellikehopeisgone Lookinsideyouandbestrong Andyoullfinallyseethetruth Thataheroliesinyou!.,The end of Sing a Song.,Sing a Song,.,At 3:59 the plane _ as it took off and tried

6、to _ altitude. It cleared two of the bridges on the Potomac River, but was _ altitude. The _ and passengers knew they were in trouble before it _ the 14th Street Bridge and it _ in half as it slammed猛撞 through cars and railings (栏杆) then _ into the cold, icy, dark waters.,II. Moments After the Crash

7、,Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks.,.,Moments later only the tail section remained _, 79 people were aboard Flight 90, six were to _ the crash, but only five would live. Huddled together in the cold icy waters, the survivors waited for the _ helicopter to arrive. Treading water, the survi

8、vors _ on, some _ broken arms and legs, two with _ lungs caused from the _. “Were all going to die,” someone said.,.,Aboard Flight 90 was Arland K. Williams Jr., who always sat in the tail section of the plane, “the _ part of the plane,” he said. Not long before, Williams had just discussed his _ wi

9、th the woman he loved, “I think were going to marry soon.” It was 4:20 before the helicopter arrived at the _, dropping the first lifeline _ Bert Hamilton 100 yards to shore. It would be ten minutes before the helicopter returned, _ the line to Williams. He caught it, but instead of _ it around hims

10、elf, he passed the line to flight _ Kelly Duncan, the only crew member to survive. She took the line, wrapped it under her arms and held on _ as she was carried to shore.,.,With room for only one helicopter at a time between bridges, it returned with two lifelines, and again Williams caught it and h

11、anded it off to _ another survivor, Joe Stiley, the most _ injured passenger. Tirado , who also _ to Stiley and her life line, however, _, in pain and shock, soon lost her _ and plunged back into the cold icy waters of the Potomac. Rescuers again _ her a life line but she was unable to grasp it to s

12、ave her own life.,.,Upon seeing this and as Tirado was about to go under, an _, Lenny Skutnik, plunged from the banks of the river into the freezing water and brought her safely to shore. By 4:30 p.m. Williams had been in the _ water for 29 minutes, and his turn had finally come. The helicopter turn

13、ed once more toward the _ tail, its two-man crew eager to meet the man in the water, “to tell him they had never seen such _ courage.” They strained for _ of the hero of Flight 90. But the balding man was gone. “He could have gone on the first trip,” pilot Usher wept, “but he put everyone else _ of

14、himself. Everyone.”,.,At 3:59 the plane _ as it took off and tried to _ altitude. It cleared two of the bridges on the Potomac River, but was _ altitude. The _ and passengers knew they were in trouble before it _ the 14th Street Bridge and it _ in half as it slammed through cars and railings (栏杆) th

15、en _ into the cold, icy, dark waters.,shuddered,gain,losing,tore,plunged,struck,crew,To be continued on the next page.,II. Moments After the Crash,.,Moments later only the tail section remained _, 79 people were aboard Flight 90, six were to _ the crash, but only five would live. Huddled together in

16、 the cold icy waters, the survivors waited for the _ helicopter to arrive. Treading water, the survivors _ on, some _ broken arms and legs, two with _ lungs caused from the _. “Were all going to die,” someone said.,afloat,survive,rescue,with,collapsed,held,impact,To be continued on the next page.,II

17、. Moments After the Crash,.,Aboard Flight 90 was Arland K. Williams Jr., who always sat in the tail section of the plane, “the _ part of the plane,” he said. Not long before, Williams had just discussed his _ with the woman he loved, “I think were going to marry soon.” It was 4:20 before the helicop

18、ter arrived at the _, dropping the first lifeline _ Bert Hamilton 100 yards to shore. It would be ten minutes before the helicopter returned, _ the line to Williams. He caught it, but instead of _ it around himself, he passed the line to flight _ Kelly Duncan, the only crew member to survive. She to

19、ok the line, wrapped it under her arms and held on _ as she was carried to shore.,safest,marriage,scene,delivering,dropping,wrapping,attendant,tight,II. Moments After the Crash,To be continued on the next page.,.,With room for only one helicopter at a time between bridges, it returned with two lifel

20、ines, and again Williams caught it and handed it off to _ another survivor, Joe Stiley, the most _ injured passenger. Tirado , who also _ to Stiley and her life line, however, _, in pain and shock, soon lost her _ and plunged back into the cold icy waters of the Potomac. Rescuers again _ her a life

21、line but she was unable to grasp it to save her own life.,yet,seriously,clung,exhausted,grip,tossed,II. Moments After the Crash,To be continued on the next page.,.,The end of Moments After the Crash.,Upon seeing this and as Tirado was about to go under, an _, Lenny Skutnik, plunged from the banks of

22、 the river into the freezing water and brought her safely to shore. By 4:30 p.m. Williams had been in the _ water for 29 minutes, and his turn had finally come. The helicopter turned once more toward the _ tail, its two-man crew eager to meet the man in the water, “to tell him they had never seen su

23、ch _ courage.” They strained for _ of the hero of Flight 90. But the balding man was gone. “He could have gone on the first trip,” pilot Usher wept, “but he put everyone else _ of himself. Everyone.”,onlooker,freezing,sinking,selfless,signs,ahead,II. Moments After the Crash,.,DISCUSSION,What makes a

24、 hero? Can you name some heroes? What do you think that makes them heroes? Have you ever tried to find a hero in yourself?,.,Warming up,Questions / Activities,Do you know of any disaster(s) that happened in recent years or recently? When disaster happens, what do we usually want to know? We sometime

25、s identify some heroes in disasters. What do you think about them?,.,Check-on Preview,Match the words with their correct meaning in the text.,1. aesthetic 2. chaotic 3. commitment 4. standoff 5. impact,a. a determination to do what one considers to be his duty b. being central or most important c. a

26、 situation in which neither side in a fight can gain an advantage d. the force of one object striking or hitting another e. concerning beauty, esp. beauty in art f. a stop or pause g. in a state of complete disorder and confusion,Warming up,.,Background,The Disaster,Aircraft type: Boeing 737-222 Ope

27、rator: Air Florida Passengers: 74 Crew: 5 Date: January 13, 1982 Type: Crash on takeoff Accident site: Washington, D.C. Fatalities: 78 (4 on ground) Injuries: 10 Survivors: 5,.,Author The Air Crash Washington, D.C. Presidential Monument Potomac River Ralph Waldo Emerson,Background Information,Conten

28、ts,.,Roger Rosenblatt is a journalist, author, playwright and professor. As an essayist for Time magazine, he has won two George Polk Awards, and awards from the Overseas Press Club海外记者俱乐部 and the American Bar Association.美国律师协会,Author,The end of Author.,.,On Jan. 13, 1982 one of the worst snowstorm

29、s in the history of Washington, D.C. hit the city. Just about everything closed downthe government, businesses, schools, the airports. By about noon, the skies cleared and Washingtons National Airport reopened for business. The crew of Air Florida Flight 90 began preparing for a nonstop trip to sunn

30、y Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At 3:59 p.m., the twin-engine Boeing 737 was cleared for takeoff and began rumbling down 隆隆下坠 the runway on its final flight.,The Air Crash,To be continued on the next page.,.,Minutes later, the plane smashed into the 14th Street Bridge, only 1,200 yards码 from the Pentago

31、n, destroying four automobiles and killing five people. The jet then fell into the ice-covered Potomac River, bringing all the passengers to their instant death except fivefour passengers and one flight attendant空乘 from the tail section, who found themselves gasping and struggling in the icy waters.

32、,The Air Crash,To be continued on the next page.,.,These five people however survived and they were able to survive because of four heroes. The author wrote this essay in praise of these heroes, three of whom had risked their lives to rescue the survivors and were able to live to tell the story, but

33、 the man that really held the whole nations attention was the fourth one who had kept pushing his lifeline and flotation rings to others until he went under.,The Air Crash,The end of The Air Crash.,.,IV. Presidential Monument,In recognition of his leadership in the cause of American independence, Wa

34、shington earned the title “Father of His Country”. With this monument, the citizens of the United States show their enduring gratitude and respect for the first President of the United States.,Washington Monument,To be continued on the next page.,.,Background,The Disaster,Summary of the crash Bad we

35、ather conditions at Washington National Airport when taking off Delays, icing on the wings, poor decisions Crash onto the 14th Street Bridge Hampered rescue responses Unlikely heroes,.,Background,The Disaster,The Rescue Site,.,Responses in the media,News media outlets followed the story with diligen

36、ce; it made headlines A Hero - Passenger Aids Others, Then Dies, Washington Post, January 14, 1982 “the sixth man”, “the man in the water”,Background,.,The Man in the Water,He was about 50 years old, one of half a dozen survivors clinging to twisted wreckage bobbing in the icy Potomac when the first

37、 helicopter arrived. To the copters two-man Park Police crew he seemed the most alert. Life vests were dropped, then a flotation ball. The man passed them to the others. On two occasions, the crew recalled last night, he handed away a life line from the hovering machine that could have dragged him t

38、o safety. and the helicopter pilot, Donald W. Usher, returned to the scene, but the man was gone.,Background,.,7 Plane Crash Facts That Could Save Your Life Many people have at least a slight apprehension about flying, looking at each takeoff as a crap shoot in the game of life. Although it seems li

39、ke pure luck as to who survives and who doesnt, there is a substantial base of information on plane crashes that shows otherwise. Knowing these 7 things could save your life should you be one of the unfortunate 1 in 10.64 million people to experience an airplane crash.,.,1. Most People Survive Plane

40、 Crashes Dont board a plane or neglect this advice thinking that a plane crash is a death sentence, when more than 76.6% of all persons involved in crashes survive. According to the Survivors Guide by Ben Sherman the key differences in those who make it and dont are preparation and mindset.,.,2. Plu

41、s Three, Minus Eight According to David Palmerton, a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expert on plane crashes, these are the crucial 11 minutes when you need to be alert on an airplane. The three minutes during takeoff and final 8 minutes before landing are when 80% of plane crashes occur, u

42、sually due to wet weather. Stay sober, hold off on your nap, and dont bury your face in a book and follow the plus three, minus eight rule.,.,3. Be Ready To Part With Your Carry On Most people who survive the initial impact of a plane crash, yet still lose their lives, do so because they try to take

43、 their carry-on luggage with them. Anything thats really important to you sentimentally or otherwise should be in your pockets remember your life is more important than your iPod.,.,4. Youve Got 90 Seconds To Get Out In about the time it would take you to scan 3 posts on my blog page, an airplane ca

44、bin can reach temperatures that will melt human skin. Thats all the time youve got to get off a burning craft and one of the reasons to follow the 5 row rule and know where your aircrafts emergency exits are.,.,5. Have A Plan Of Action The Survivors Guide: The Secrets And Science That Could Save You

45、r Life has an excellent exit strategy to follow should you need one. The key however, is to have one, as people tend to do very strange things when faced with incredibly stressful situations theyre not prepared for. Things like leaving their infants behind or sitting in shock in their seats as the p

46、lane around them burns to the ground. Ben Sherman calls this “active passiveness”, a phenomenon present in all major disasters like earthquakes, terror attacks, and plane crashes.,.,6. Skip Stockings, Heels, And Extra Meals Fabric like nylon has a low melting point, easily cooking its way into your

47、skin in the event of a fire after a crash; and high heels arent good for running (let alone walking). Also, yet another reason to keep up with your hotel room workouts and stay trim, is to consider the people who typically survive plane crashes according to plane crash statistics, slender males fare

48、d best. Smaller people fit through more places and an extra step or two could save your life.,.,7. Keep Your Seat Belt On And Brace Yourself Somewhere along the line seat belts stopped being cool that is until youre hurdled into the seat in front of you with the force of several thousand kilos. Keep

49、ing your seat belt on and tightly fastened can not only save your life but also protect you from injury in rough turbulence. Make sure you read the safety pamphlet on the plane and wear the seat belt tightly fastened. While youre at it, learn the proper brace position, it will greatly reduce your ch

50、ance of head trauma.,.,The Odds Are In Your Favor Human beings are terrible at assessing risk based on probabilities (our memories fuel our fears) but you can still relieve your flying anxiety without relying on the statistics. While luck and some random chance does factor in on your survival, remem

51、ber that a few seconds of preparation before each flight can help you in the unlikely event of an unorthodox landing.,.,The Man in the Water,The man was later identified as Arland D. Williams Jr., a bank examiner working for the Federal Reserve system in Atlanta. The 14th Street Bridge was renamed i

52、n his honor. In June of 1983, Williams was awarded a medal by President Reagan.,Background,.,Background,Genre,What kind of article do we have for this lesson? Where do we generally find it? What does this article concentrate on? Does it focus on the description of the disaster or how people are save

53、d? Why?,.,News fall into basic categories: hard news and soft news.,“Hard news” includes stories of a timely nature about events or conflicts that have just happened or are about to happen, such as crimes, fires, meetings, protest rallies, speeches and testimony in court cases. These stories have im

54、mediacy. 重要新闻,“Soft news” is defined as news that entertains or informs, with an emphasis on human interest(人情味) and novelty(新奇) and less immediacy than hard news. “Soft news” can also be stories that focus on people, places or issues that affect readers lives. These types of stories are called“feat

55、ure stories.” (并非刻不容缓的)软消息(如特写等),Background,Category of News,.,Which category do these fall into?,flash (快讯) features (特写) urgent (急电) anecdote (趣事；轶事) brief (简讯) personal profile (人物特写) breaking news (突发新闻),Background,.,News Feature,A news feature does not cover all the details a news report has to

56、 contain and only focuses on certain aspects of the event on which the reporter has something to say. Though the details about the news event have to be true and exact, the reporter can add his/her own comment and interpretation of the event, which he/she is not allowed in a news report.,Background,

57、.,Language Style,Journalistic articles: describe the fact with what is seen or heard; sometimes guesses are made, but often with model verbs and continuous tenses to make the description reliable and vivid. Parentheses and short elliptical sentences to make the report vivid.,.,Text Analysis,The Man

58、in the Water,Unit 4,.,Text Analysis,Theme,What are the possible themes of the article? heroism moral power in time of crisis,.,Part Three,Text Appreciation,ENTER,.,Text Appreciation,Text Analysis 1. Theme 2. Structure 3. Further Discussion Writing Device Parallelism Sentence Paraphrase,Contents,.,Text Analysis,Detailed Analysis,Main Idea,What was unusual about this air crash? Did it make the disaster more special than others? What is the aesthetic crash? Is it really so? What was the cause of the air crash? What did people actually see in the disaste