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The admirable
Unit 6
Lesson 3
Part 1—Lead in
Lead in
Who is Christopher Reeve And what did he do in his whole life
Group work
Show time!
Part 2—Reading comprehension
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
Read and explore
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
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
P60 6
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.
P60 7
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
P61 11
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.

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