1、 Unit 4 The Man in the WaterDiscussion:1. Nowadays, our society has been criticized to be indifferent, cold, impersonal, do you agree, why or why not?2. Have you ever seen or heard some heroic or inspiring deeds in our daily life or in the disaster? Tell the story.3. Can you give me some information
2、 on a Malaysia plane MH 370 air disaster happened in March 8, 2014?Further discussion on the text:1. News feature 新闻特写A news feature does not cover all the details a news report has to contain and only focuses on certain aspects of the event on which the reporter has something to say. Though the det
3、ails about the news event have to be true and exact, the reporter can add his/her own comment and interpretation of the event, which he/she is not allowed in a news report. 2. Background This is the short essay about an air crash that took place in the capital of the United States in the year 1982.
4、A plane took off from the Washington National Airport and did not clear the bridge over the Potomac River because of the thick ice on the wings. It hit the bridge and fell right into the river, bringing all the passengers to instant death except six from the tail section who found themselves gasping
5、 and struggling in the icy water. Only five people survived, and they were able to survive because of four heroes. The author wrote this essay in praise of these heroes, three of whom had risked their lives to rescue the survivors and were able to live to tell the story, but the man that really held
6、 the whole nations attention was the fourth man who had kept pushing his lifeline and floatation rings to others until he went under. Aircraft type: Boeing 737-222Operator: Air FloridaPassengers: 74Crew: 5Date: January 13, 1982Type: Crash on takeoffAccident site: Washington, D.C.Fatalities: 78 (4 on
7、 ground)Injuries: 10Survivors: 53. Who are the heroes in the story?4. Who is the greatest hero? Why?5. The fight between the man in the water and the natural forces ended up with the death of the man. Why does the author say he is not a loser?6. Summary7. ThemeWhat are the possible themes of the article? heroism moral power in time of crisis
