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The admirable
The superhero hehind superman①
Lesson 3
Lead in
Part ONE
Lead in
Do you know who I am
Lead in
This is me!
Group work
What do you want to know about him Ask as many questions as you can!
Christopher Reeve
Why is Reeve known as the superhero behind Superman
Words and Expressions
Part tWO
Words and Expressions
horror
/ h r (r)/
n. 令人惊恐的事
e.g. The thought of being left alone filled her with horror.
regard
/r ɡɑ d/
vt. 认为，看作
e.g. Her work is very highly regarded.
be regarded as 被认为，被看作
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novelist
/ n v l st/
n. 小说家
e.g. I'd put her in the top rank of modern novelists.
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journalist
/ d n l st/
n. 新闻工作者
e.g. Journalists are supposed to be politically neutral.
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passion
/ p n/
n. 强烈的爱好，热爱；激情
e.g. She argued her case with considerable passion.
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opportunity
/ p tju n ti/
n. 机会
e.g. You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end.
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reputation
/ repju te n/
n. 名誉；名望
e.g. He soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook.
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awareness
/ we n s/
n. 认识；意识
e.g. There was an almost complete lack of awareness of the issues involved.
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organisation
/ ɡ na ze n/
n. 组织；团体；机构
e.g. The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.
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strike
/stra k/
vi & vt. 突然发生（某种不幸）；突然有坏的影响；打，击
e.g. The ship struck a rock.
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severe
/s v (r)/
adj. 很严重的
e.g. His injuries are severe.
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movement
/ mu vm nt/
n. 运动，动作，活动
e.g. There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth.
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nightmare
/ na tme (r)/
n. 噩梦，梦魇
e.g. He still has nightmares about the accident.
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depression
/d pre n/
n. 忧郁，沮丧，消沉；抑郁症
e.g. She suffered from severe depression after losing her job.
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due to
由于，因为
e.g. The coast road is closed due to bad weather.
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ongoing
/ nɡ /
adj. 继续进行的，不断发展的
e.g. The police investigation is ongoing.
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commitment
/k m tm nt/
n. 投入，忠诚，奉献；承诺
e.g. A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment.
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undertake
/ nd te k/
vt. 着手做，承担
e.g. University professors both teach and undertake research.
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intense
/ n tens/
adj. 强烈的，剧烈的
e.g. The President is under intense pressure to resign.
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engage
/ n ɡe d /
vi. 参加，参与
e.g. He is currently engaged as a consultant.
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design
/d za n/
vi. 计划，设计
e.g. The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models.
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biography
/ba ɡr fi/
n. 传记
e.g. The biography shows him in a favourable light.
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passionate
/ p n t/
adj. 具有强烈信念的；热爱的，酷爱的
e.g. They are all passionately interested in environmental issues.
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energetic
/ en d et k/
adj. 精力充沛的，充满活力的
e.g. He knew I was energetic and dynamic and would get things done.
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advocate
/ dv ke t/
n. 提倡者；拥护者；鼓吹者的
e.g. an advocate for hospital workers
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disability
/ d s b l ti/
n. 伤残，残障，障碍
e.g. He qualifies for help on the grounds of disability.
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attitude
/ t tju d/
n. 看法，态度
e.g. Youth is simply an attitude of mind .
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Reading comprehension
Part three
Read the story below. Have you found the answers to any of your questions Underline the answers that you have found.
Read and think
Let’s read!
Read and think
Read again. Take notes of important facts about Christopher Reeve in the diagram below. Then talk about him in groups.
Becoming the star in Superman films
Reeve was born on 2 September, 1952 in New York.
He starred in his first school play at the age of eight.
Reeve starred in four Superman films from 1978 to 1987.
He gained a reputation for raising awareness for good causes.
He visited sick children in hospitals and worked with organisations.
Reeve undertook an intense exercise programme.
He engaged in a wide range of exercises designed to rebuild muscle.
He wrote a biography and returned to his charity work.
He raise millions of dollars in support of medical research.
Christopher Reeve
Becoming a superhero in real life
Read and think
Read again and answer the questions.
1 What was Reeve’s “wildly successful Hollywood career” like
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2 How was he injured Why was it considered a disaster
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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.
Read and think
Read again and answer the questions.
3 How did he come out of the “nightmare” From where did he get the strength
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4 What did he do as an advocate for medical research
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He gained the strength from the ongoing support of his wife, family 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 and think
Pair work
Read the story. Pick out the expressions that you feel are the most impressive. Read them aloud and explain why you chose them.
e.g. What I do is based on powers we all have inside us ... and you don’t have to be a ‘superman’ to do it.
Imagine yourself in the following situations. Answer the questions.
Ask and answer
Ask and answer
What emotional changes did Reeve’s wife, family and friends possibly go through after the accident What might they have said to Reeve
After Reeve became an advocate for people with back injuries and disabilities, what might he possibly have said to his audience
Ask and answer
What might Reeve’s doctors have said to Reeve directly after the accident and when he managed to reture to his film career
Ask and answer
Think and share
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”.
2 What’s your understanding of the title
“The Superhero Behind Superman”
You needn’t to be a superman in your life. When meeting troubles, you can use your inner power. Then you will be the superman.
Reeve is a superhero. 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.
Group work
Find words from the story that complete the verbs or phrasal verbs below. Then complete the sentences with the phrase.
stage
a reputation
awareness
organisations
depression
exercises
an intense exercises programme
illness
gain a reputation
raise awareness
working with organisations
fell into depression
to act on stage
was stuck in illness
was engaged in exercises
undertook an intense exercises programme
Homework
Part four
Homework
Recite the key words and expressions.
Try to retell the whole life of Christopher Reeve.(共28张PPT)
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The admirable
The superhero hehind superman②
Lesson 3
Lead in
Part ONE
Lead in
Who is Christopher Reeve And what did he do in his whole life
Group work
Show time!
Reading comprehension
Part tWO
Read again
Read the passage again!
Read and explore
The story of Christopher Reeve’s life is one that is almost impossible to imagine—from a wildly successful Hollywood career, to the horror of life— threatening injury; Reeve experienced both. Thus, not only is he known as a superhero in the Superman film, but he is also regarded as a superhero to many in real life.
im（否定前缀）+possible：不可能的
非常成功
not only... but also连接句子时，not only 可以置于句首表示强调，这时第一分句要采用倒装结构。
不但……
而且……
谓语+主语
Reeve was born on 25 September, 1952 in New York—the son of Franklin Reeve, a teacher and novelist, and Barbara Pitney, a journalist. 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.
star n. 明星
v. 担任主角
adj. 标有星号的，主演的
身兼两职，既是老师又是小提琴家
在……岁时
v. 担任主角
在舞台上
测试
主角
Read and explore
Reeve 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, and he soon gained a reputation for raising awareness for good causes. He visited sick children in hospitals and worked with organisations such as Save the Children, speaking out about health, education and child protection to help those most in need.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
患难见真情。
名声大噪
需要
说出来
提高认识
公益事业
Read and explore
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 would survive. During this time, Reeve felt like he had lost all hope.
while引导的时间状语从句，当主语有本句主语和谓语时，从句主语和谓语可省略。
不幸地是
injury：n. 伤害，损害；受伤处
hurt：vt. 使受伤；损害；使疼痛；使痛心 、vi. 感到疼痛；有坏处；带来痛苦 、n. 痛苦；危害；痛苦的原因 、adj. 受伤的；痛苦的；受损的
damage：n. 损害；损毁；赔偿金 、vi. 损害；损毁 、vt. 损害，毁坏
wound：n. 创伤，伤口 、vt. 使受伤 、vi. 受伤，伤害
损伤
v. 幸存，生存
Read and explore
alive “活着的，有活力的”，是表语形容词，可以修饰人或物；在句子中做表语、宾语补足语或后置定语，不能做前置定语。
living“活着的，有生命的”主要用作前置定语或放在冠词之后表示一类人，也可以做表语，可以修饰人或物。有时候还有“现代的，现存的”意思。
live 活着的，有生命的，活生生的，主要用来说鸟或其他动物，做前置定语。
lively 活泼的，有生气的，生动的：可做表语、定语，可指人或物。
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.
陷入
活噩梦
v. 承认
考虑
陷入
v. 持续
Read and explore
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.
由于
持续的支持
集中于
due to
= on account of
= because of
= owing to
Read and explore
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.
一种新的能量和承诺感
实现这个目标
从事……
广泛的
不久之后
尝试去做某事
Read and explore
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.”
现在分词做伴随状语，逻辑主语为Reeve
以……为基础
Read and explore
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!”
negative attitude 消极的态度
give in to sb. 向某人投降；
give one's attention to 注意;
give attention to考虑;注意;关心;
give away放弃;泄露;分发;出卖;
give advice劝告,忠告;
give off发出(光等);长出(枝、杈等);
give it a try试一试
积极的态度
困于
放弃
Read and explore
Sadly, on 10 October, 2004, Christopher Reeve passed away. He will always be remembered as a superhero —in more ways than one.
过世
在很多方面
Read and explore
Focus on language
同义词
：有相同或相近意义的词，英语中把这样的词称为synonym。
e.g. store
shop
e.g. kid
child
反义词
：有不同或相反意义的词，英语中把这样的词称为Antonyms。
e.g. big
small
e.g. high
low
常见近义词
look
v. 看起来
seem
v. 看起来
picture
n. 照片
photo
n. 照片
photograph
n. 照片
dear
adj. 昂贵的
expensive
adj. 昂贵的
have
v. 有
own
v. 有；拥有
class
n. 课(指一节一节的课)
lesson
n. 课；课程(指一篇一篇的课文)
many
adj. 许多的；大量的(修饰可数名词复数)
much
adj. 许多的；大量的(修饰不可数名词)
every
adj. 每一；每个
each
adj. 每一；每个
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also
too
as well
very
quite
adv. 也
adv. 也
也
adv. 很；非常；颇
adv. 十分；非常
adv. 很；相当
rather
small
adj. 小的；小号的
little
adj. 小的
tiny
adj. 极小的
join
take part in
v. 参加；加入(加入某组织或团体)
参加；加入(加入某项活动)
all
pron. 全部；全体 (指三者或三者以上)
both
pron. 全部；都(指两者)
start
begin
v. 开始
v. 开始
wish
v. 希望；期望(实现的可能性比较小)
hope
v. 希望(实现的可能性比较大)
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常见近义词
hobby
interest
n. 业余爱好
n. 兴趣；爱好
between
prep. 在······之间(指两者)
among
prep. 在······这间(指三者或三者以上)
have fun
玩得开心；过得愉快
have a good/ great/nice/
wonderful time
enjoy oneself
玩得开心；过得愉快
玩得开心；过得愉快
get
receive
v. 获得；得到
v. 收到；接受
always
adv. 总是；始终
all the time
总是；一直
remember
v. 牢记；记住
memorize
v. 记住；熟记
special
adj. 特别的；特殊的
unusual
adj. 不寻常的；不一般的
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常见反义词
light
adj. 轻的
heavy
adj. 重的
lose
v. 丢失
win
v. 赢得
most
adv. 最多
least/ fewest
adv. 最少
never
adv. 从不
ever
adv. 曾经
old
adj. 年老的
young
adj. 年轻的
now
adv. 现在
then
adv. 那时
right
adj. 右边的
left
adj. 左边的
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常见反义词
same
different
take
give
adj. 相同的
adj. 不同的
v. 拿
v. 给
short
adj. 矮的
tall
adj. 高的
safe
dangerous
adj. 安全的
adj. 危险的
pass
v. 通过
fail
v. 未通过
pull
push
v. 拉
v. 推
start
v. 发动
reach
v. 到达
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lose
find
v. 丢失
v. 找到
miss
v. 错过
catch
v. 抓住
move
v. 移动
stop
v. 停止
nothing
everything
pron. 没有什么
pron. 所有事物
old
adv. 旧的
new
adj. 新的
open
v. 打开
close/ shut
v. 关闭
right
adj. 正确的
wrong
adj. 错误的
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Complete the Word Builder with words from the story. Then use the words to complete the sentences below.
career
eventually
remarkable
severe
sick
support
positive
dead
Focus on language
Complete the Word Builder with words from the story. Then use the words to complete the sentences below.
dead
positive
severe
eventually
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Homework
Part three
Homework
Recite the key expressions and sentences.
What inspiration do you get from Christopher Reeve Write a short passage and share with us next time.
