Module 2 Mass media Unit 5 Magazine articles——Blind man and eyes in fire drama阅读课件（15张PPT，无音频）

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Blind man and eyes
in fire drama
John F Dancer’s troubles began as soon as he walked into the Dragon’s Head hotel with his friend Charlie.Together they went to the reception desk.John said,“Good morning.My name’s Dancer,my initials are J.F.I’ve booked a room here.Can I have my key,please?”
The clerk said,” You’re welcome to stay,sir,but we don’t allow pets in this hotel.
“Pets!” exclaimed john Charlie isn’t pet.I’m blind and he’s my eyes.He takes me every where.Don’t you Charlie?”
Charlie barked sound like “yes”.
“I’m sorry,sir,” the clerk repeated,but the hotel rules say…...”
John interrupted,“Please call the manager.The manager came.He led them personally to their room.Before entering.John said,Can you tell me the location of the fire exit?”
It’s the fifth door along from yours,” said the manager.
“Thank you” said john “safety first,you know.” “You’re very sensible,sir.The manager said.He then described John’s room,to him and left.
John tells us in his own words,what happened next.
I was tired and went to sleep.Charlie woke me.He was pulling at my blankets and barking.I smelt smoke!A fire!But where?Just then,the fire alarm went off I went to the door of my room,I felt it.The surface was hot,so I didn’t open it.The fire must be outside.I wet some towels and put them along the bottom of the door.
"I tried the phone,it was dead.I coughed.A little smoke was getting past the towels.So I lay on the floor with Charlie beside me and waited.The minutes seemed like hours.Then I heard it--the sound ofa fire engine.It was music to my ears.
I opened window,waved and shouted,Charlie barked.Moment later.I heard a voice.The fireman at the window didn’t want to take Charlie.“It’s against the rules,” he said.I explained about Charlie.Second later.We were both safe on the ground.
“So you saved Charlie’s life.” I said.
“Yes,and he saved mine.” Said john,“didn’t you,Charlie?”
Charlie barked.It sounded like “yes”.

when
where
who
what
in the evening
at the Dragon Hotel
John Dancer (blind)
Charlie (?)
Charlie barked. It sounded like ‘Yes’.
While you read
John Dancer’s troubles began as soon as he walked into the Dragon Hotel with his friend, Charlie.
Scan the whole story (part 1 & part 2) to find out John Dancer’s troubles.
John’s troubles!
01
02
the clerk didn’t allow Charlie in this hotel
they were in danger of a fire
the fireman didn’t want to take Charlie
03
While you read
Scan Part I and answer the questions
Trouble 1
The clerk didn’t allow Charlie in this hotel.
Why?
Who?
How?
Solution 1
John asked the manager for help.
What?
While you read
Skim Part II quickly. Then put the following sentences into the correct order.
John fell asleep.
John smelt smoke.
Charlie woke John up.
John did something to keep safe.
John tried to phone but it didn’t work.
They heard the fire engine.
Firemen refused to take Charlie.
They were both safe on the ground.
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8
While you read
Read Paragraph 12&13 and answer the questions
Trouble 2
They were in danger of a fire.
I was asleep. Charlie woke me. He was pulling at my blankets and barking. I smelt smoke! A fire! But where? Just then, the fire alarm went off ......
While you read
Question 1
How did John know that the fire must be outside?
He felt the surface of the door. It was hot.
Question 2
What did John do during the fire?
Solution 2
John did many things to protect himself and Charlie.
wet towels and put them along the bottom of the door
tried the phone
lay on the floor with Charlie and waited
Paragraph 13 “I tried the phone. It was dead.
I coughed. A little smoke was
getting past the towels. So I lay
on the floor with Charlie beside
me and waited. The minutes
seemed like hours. Then I heard
it--the sound of a fire engine. It
was music to my ears.
While you read
1. Why did the minutes seem like hours?
2. What does “it” refer to and why was it music to John’s ears?
Discuss the questions in your groups
While you read
Trouble 3
The fireman didn’t want to take Charlie.
Paragraph 14 “I opened the window, waved
and shouted. Charlie barked.
Moments later, I heard a voice.
The fireman at the window
didn’t want to take Charlie.
“It’s against the rules,” he said. I
explained about Charlie.
Seconds later, we were both
safe on the ground.”
1. What did John do when he heard the sound of a fire engine?
2. Why didn’t the fireman want to take Charlie?
3. What did John do to deal with the trouble?
Solution 3
John explained about Charlie.
After you read
Group discussion
If you were Charlie, what would you say……
during the fire?
when the clerk didn’t allow you in the hotel?
when the fireman refused to take you?
……
when you heard the fire engine?
Homework
1.Read the story at least three times on LL100
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2.Do further exercises on LL100
Thank you