北师大版（2019）必修第二册 Unit 6 The AdmirableLesson 3 The Superhero Behind Superman 课件(共30张PPT)

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The Admirable
Unit 6
Lesson 3
The Superhero Behind Superman
1. What do the two pictures tell you about Christopher Reeve
2. What is happening in each picture
3. How has Christopher Reeve changed
(Ex1)
Pre-reading: Activate and share
What do you want to know about Christopher Reeve Ask as many questions as you can.
Christopher Reeve
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Why is Reeve known as the superhero behind Superman
Did he give up his acting career
Why is he sitting on a wheelchair
What did he do after sitting in a wheelchair
Now, let's read a story to learn more about Christopher Reeve.
…
Read the story. Have you found the answers to any of your questions Underline the answers that you have found.
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Why is Reeve known as the superhero behind Superman
Paragraph 1:
Unfortunately, in 1995 disaster struck Reeve. While horseback riding, he was thrown off his horse and broke his neck. 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 could survive. During this time, Reeve felt like he had lost all hope. Having once been a healthy and successful young man to being trapped in a broken body was like a living nightmare to him. He admitted that during the early stages of living with his injury, he wished that he was dead and even thought of ending his own life. He fell into a depression which lasted for many months. 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.
Paragraph 4:
Why is he sitting on a wheelchair
Did he give up his acting career
Paragraph 5:
With a new sense of energy and commitment, Reeve undertook 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. Shortly after, he managed to return to his film career by directing, producing and even starring in films. He also wrote a biography and returned to his charity work. 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 us … and you don't have to be a superman to do it.” His positive attitude inspired many people who were stuck in illness. “With the progress of new medical research, I'm confident that people like me would be able to walk again one day. So you can see, I'm too busy with living to think of giving up!”
With a new sense of energy and commitment, Reeve undertook 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. Shortly after, he managed to return to his film career by directing, producing and even starring in films. He also wrote a biography and returned to his charity work. 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 us … and you don't have to be a superman to do it.” His positive attitude inspired many people who were stuck in illness. “With the progress of new medical research, I'm confident that people like me would be able to walk again one day. So you can see, I'm too busy with living to think of giving up!”
What did he do after sitting in a wheelchair
Paragraph 5:
Read the story again. Take notes of important facts about Christopher Reeve in the diagram below.
Christopher Reeve
Becoming the star
in Superman films
Becoming a superhero
in real life
· given the lead role in a
Superman film
· starred in four
Superman films in
1978 to 1987
· raising awareness for
good causes
· became an advocate for
people with back
injuries and disabilities
· raising millions of
dollars in support of
medical research
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Group Work
Read the story again and answer the questions.
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1. What was Reeve's “wildly successful
Hollywood career” like
2. How was 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 did he do as an advocate for medical
research
1. What was Reeve’s “wildly successful Hollywood career” like
2. How was he injured Why was it considered a disaster
He raised awareness for good causes and spoke out about health, education and child protection to help those most in need.
He was thrown off his horse and broke his neck. 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. He was unable to continue with his charity work and his career.
3. How did he come out of the “nightmare” From where did he get the strength
4. What did he do as an advocate for medical research
He gained the strength from the ongoing support of his wife, family and friends and from focusing on his goal to walk again.
He advocated for people with back injuries and disabilities, raising millions of dollars in support of medical research.
Read the story. Pick out the expressions that you feel are the most impressive. Read them aloud and explain why you chose them.
Task 5
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providing a striking contrast to Reeve's life change
description of his severe injury, hopeless situation and despair
his attitude in helping others
his positive attitude towards life
a real-life superman:
born on 25 September 1953 in New York;
passion in acting;
given the lead role in a Superman film
starred in four Superman films(1978-1987)
raise awareness for good causes and speak out about health, education and child protection to help those in need
a wildly successful Hollywood career
living with his injury:
depressions→ lost all hope→ support of his family
and friends→ found the will to live again
with new sense of energy and commitment:
focus on walking again→ return to his film career
→write a biography and return to charity work
become an advocate for people with same illness
the horror of life-threatening injury:
thrown off his horse and broke his neck→severe injuries
Retell the text according to the graphic organiser.
How would you feel, …
… if you are paralysed(瘫痪).
… if you could not follow your dream.
disappointed
hopeless
aimless
…
helpless
Skill Builder
Build Up Your Empathy with the Characters
· Empathy means you try to put yourself in others' shoes and be aware of and sensitive to feelings. You try to gain a deeper understanding of their perspectives(角度).
· It is important to understand the emotions, behaviours and intentions(意图) of characters in a story.
· You're not going to be able to experience every single thing that can happen to others, but you can use your imagination to think about how it might feel and use that understanding to empathise(感同身受) with them.
1. What emotional changes did Reeve's wife, family
and friends possibly go through after the accident
What might they have said to Reeve
2. After Reeve became an advocate for people with
back injuries and disabilities, what might he
possibly have said to his audience
3. What might Reeve's doctors have said to Reeve
directly after the accident and when he managed
to return to his film career
Imagine yourself in the following situations.
Answer the questions.
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经历，经受（尤指苦难或艰难时期）
Careful-reading
Group Work Think and share. (Ex8)
1. Explain the meaning of the sentence “What I do is based on powers we all have inside us … and you don’t have to be a ‘superman’ to do it”.
The sentence means that normal people can do extraordinary things; we are all talented and gifted and can use these strengths to change the lives of others.
Careful-reading
Group Work Think and share. (Ex8)
2. What’s your understanding of the title “The Superhero Behind Superman”
This title insinuates that Christopher Reeve is a Superhero, not just in the movie but in everyday life. He showed extraordinary courage when faced with being paralysed for life. Even though he lived in pain, he devoted his life to worthy causes and charity and inspired many lives for the better.
What inspiration do you get from
Christopher Reeve
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Suggested answer
· Never give up no matter how
bad the condition is.
· Have a sense of obligation(责任),
including the obligation to family,
the obligation to society, etc.
· You don't need to be a superman
to help others. Everybody can
help others with the kindness
inside you.
Focus on Language: Difficult sentence
It was only due to the ongoing support of his wife, family and friends that he eventually found the will to live again.
正是由于妻子、家人和朋友不断的支持，他最终找到了重新生活的意愿。
解析：
It was ... that ...是强调句型
强调的是due to the ongoing support of his wife, family and friends
Thus, not only is he known as a superhero
in the Superman films, but he is also
regarded as a superhero to many in real
life.
not only…but also… 连接两个表示并列关系的成分，着重强调后者，意为“不仅……而且……”。
not only放句首后面的句子要用倒装。
① Not only does Miss Li like music, but
(also) she likes sports.
② Not only did he speak English correctly,
but also he speaks it fluently.
李老师不仅喜欢音乐，而且还喜欢体育。
他不仅英语说的正确，还说得流利。
因此，他不仅是《超人》电影中的超级英雄，在现实生活中也被许多人视为超级英雄。
Post-reading
Find words from the story that complete the verbs or phrasal verbs. (Ex9)
1. act on ______ 2. gain ____________
3. raise _________ 4. work with ___________
5. fall into _________ 6. engage in _________
7. undertake ___________________________
8. be stuck in ______
stage
a reputation
awareness
organisations
depression
exercises
an intense exercise programme
illness
Post-reading
Complete the sentences with the phrases. (Ex9)
1. She has ____________ as a role model for young people.
2. As a specialist he tried hard to _________________ for environment protection.
3. John has devoted his spare time _______________________
which help disabled people.
4. Unfortunately, two members of the team _________________ before they started the journey.
a reputation
raise awareness
to working with organisations
fell into depression
Post-reading
Complete the sentences with the phrases. (Ex9)
5. Christopher Reeve started ___________________ when he was 8 years old.
6. When he realised his severe situation, Reeve _________________.
7. Reeve ______________________ to help him achieve his goal of walking again one day.
8. Christopher Reeve ______________________________________
to help him rebuild muscle.
to act on stage
fell into illness
was engaged in exercises
undertook an intense exercise programme
Focus on Grammar: Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
A word that means the same or nearly the same as another word, such as bucket and pail.
A word that means the opposite of another word, such as empty and full.
1. healthy __________
2. oppose __________
3. negative __________
4. alive __________
1. job __________
2. finally __________
3. unusual __________
4. serious __________
Focus on Grammar: Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
career
eventually
remarkable
severe
sick
support
positive
dead
Focus on Grammar: Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
1. You’d better maintain a ___________ attitude no matter how much you lose.
2. Jenny’s injuries were so _______ that she had to spend months in hospital.
3. He __________ recovered and made his way back to England.
4. She once thought of giving up and wished she was __________. Fortunately, she kept fighting her disease and is now a successful writer.
positive
severe
eventually
dead
1. Can you give a brief introduction about Christopher Reeve's life
2. What spirit can you learn from Christopher Reeve
3. Have you had a better knowledge of a superhero
4. Do you realize the importance of achieving one's own value
Self-evaluation
各个击破
Please write a short passage to introduce
a superhero in real life that you admire.
Share with us his/her experience. Pay
attention to the structure of your writing.