北师大版（2019）必修 第二册Unit 6 The admirable Lesson 3 The Superhero Behind Superman课件(共28张PPT)

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Unit 6
Lesson 3
The Superhero behind Superman
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新 课 导 入
Let’s talk
Do you know who he is
Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve was an American actor, best known for playing the leading role in the film Superman and its three sequels. However, he was paralyzed by an accident from the neck down and had to depend on a wheelchair to walk and a ventilator to breathe.
课 堂 学 习
Pre-Reading
What do you want to know about him Ask as many questions as you can!
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Christopher Reeve
Why is Reeve known as the superhero behind Superman
Read the story below. Have you found the answers to any of your questions Underline the answers that you have found.
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While-reading
Read again. Take notes of important facts about Christopher Reeve in the diagram below. Then talk about him in groups.
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Becoming the star in Superman films
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
Christopher Reeve
Becoming a superhero in real life
Read 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
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 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.
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lines1-3: providing a striking contrast to Reeve’s life change
lines 20-25: description of his severe injury, hopeless situation and dispair
lines 39-42: his attitude in helping others
lines 43-44: his positive attitude towards life
Imagine yourself in the following situations. Answer the questions.
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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 the 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
Post-reading
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Group work 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 ”
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.
This title suggests 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 committed himself to charity and inspired many people.
Find words from the story that complete the verbs or phrasal verbs below. Then complete the sentences with the phrase.
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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
intensive exercise programme
illness
1 She has _________________________ as a role model for young people.
2 As a specialist he tried hard to ________________ for enviroment protection.
3 John has devoted his spare time _____________________________ which help disabled people.
4 Unfortunately, two members of the team ______________________ before they started the journey.
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.
gained a reputation
raise awareness
to working with organisations
fell into depression
to act on stage
fell into illness
undertook an intense exercise programme
engage in exercises
北师大 必修第二册
Unit 6
( 英语 )
ENGLISH
Lesson 3
The Superhero behind Superman
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Key points
regard vt. 认为, 看作　n. 注意; 问候
E.g. People regard Chinese Opera as one of the cultural treasures of China.
人们认为中国戏曲是中国的文化瑰宝之一。
[归纳拓展]
regard. . . as. . . 　 把……看作
as regards 关于, 至于
with/in regard to 关于, 至于
without regard to 不管, 不顾
regarding prep. 关于
regards 问候
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
1. Mountains are regarded __ spiritual places by many cultures.
2. They went aboard to express their cordial _______(regard) to the queen.
3. I wrote a letter _________(regard) my daughter’s school examinations.
as
regards
regarding
commitment n. 投入, 忠诚, 奉献; 承诺
E.g. We made a commitment to keep working together.
我们承诺继续合作。
[归纳拓展]
make a commitment to sb. 　　　 对某人做出承诺
make a commitment to do/doing sth. 承诺做某事
commit vt. 投入, 犯(罪); 做(错事等); 把……委托于, 交付
commit sb. /oneself to (doing) sth. 承诺某人/自己(做)某事
commit a crime 犯罪
commit suicide 自杀
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
1. We made a ___________(commit) to grow together as a couple.
2. He committed himself to ________(study) English.
commitment
studying
engage vi. 参加, 参与; 订婚
His daughter was engaged to a young teacher.
他的女儿和一位年轻老师订婚了。
[归纳拓展]
engage (oneself) in (doing) sth. =be engaged in (doing) sth. 从事……; 忙于……
be engaged to sb. 和……订婚
engagement n. 订婚; 约定
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
1. Just a few days after the signs went up, he found people sitting
there and engaging ____ active and joyful conversations.
2. John got engaged ____ her when travelling last winter.
3. That professor is engaging _______(him) in doing an important research.
in
to
himself
due to 由于, 因为
The bus was due to arrive at 5 p. m. but it arrived one hour late.
公共汽车预定于下午5点到达, 但晚了1个小时。
[归纳拓展]
due 　　　 adj. 应有的; 到期的; 预定的; 应付的
be due to sb. 应付给某人
be due to do sth. 预定做某事
be due for 应得到
[即学即练]　翻译填空
1. He was absent from the conference ______________.
他因暴风雨而缺席会议。
2. I’m ______________ in the next half of the year.
今年下半年我就要毕业了。
due to the storm
due to graduate
Focus on language: Synonyms and Antonyms
同义词和反义词(Synonyms and Antonyms)
英语中的同义词主要是指意义上相近的一些词; 反义词主要分为两种形式。一是意义相反; 二是利用一些否定前后缀, 如un-, im-, in-, dis-, il-, -less等。如:
1. ability
【同义词】 capacity/capability/skill
【反义词】 inability
2. accurate
【同义词】correct/exact/precise/true
【反义词】inaccurate/incorrect
3. advantage
【同义词】benefit
【反义词】disadvantage
4. accept
【同义词】 adopt/approve/embrace/consent
【反义词】decline/refuse/reject
5. abolish
【同义词】annul/cancel/destroy/exterminate
【反义词】 establish
6. above
【同义词】 on/over/upon
【反义词】below
7. necessary
【同义词】essential
【反义词】unnecessary
8. likely
【同义词】possible, probable
【反义词】unlikely, impossible
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Complete the Word Builder with words from the story. Then use the words to complete the sentences below.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms
1 job __________
2 finally __________
3 unusual __________
4 serious __________
Antonyms
1 healthy ___________
2 oppose ___________
3 negative ___________
4 alive ___________
career
eventually
remarkable
severe
sick
support
positive
dead
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
Express Yourself
1.What inspiration do you get from Christopher Reeve Share your ideas in your group.
2. Use what you have learnt to introduce a superhero in real life that you admire.
Never give up no matter how bad the condition is.
Have a sense of obligation, including the obligation to family, the obligation to society, etc.
You don’t need to be a superman to help opthers. Everbody can help others with the kindness inside you.
1. Try to retell the whole life of Christopher Reeve.
2. Can you list more synonyms and antonyms