1、Unit2 Lesson 4 SuperheroChristopher Reeve,诸佛庵中学：金波,Step1 Warm-up,What do you know about Christopher Reeve?,in the movie,Superman,in real life,Guess: What has happened in his real life?,Step 2 Fast readingTask1. Read the passage and choose the best answers. 1.What kind of disaster happened to Christo
2、pher? ( )A. He fell from his horse and broke his back B. He had a car accident C. He fell from a tree while acting in a film 2.Why did Christopher involve himself with charity work? ( )A .To improve the quality of life for all disabled people.B .To show his love to childrenC .To help cure heart dise
3、ase. 3.What do you think of Christopher? ( )A .He was a superhero in films but not in reality.B .He was a superhero both in films and in his life .C .He was no more than an actor.,A,A,B,、,Task2. Read the text and then match the topics with the parts of the article. a) the riding accident b) his marr
4、iage c) his feelings after the accident d) his death e) his parents f) his belief g) how he get involved with charity work h) his work I ) before the accident,2,5,4,9,6,8,7,3,1,Step 3 Careful reading,Task3 Work out the meaning of these words from the text and use them to replace the underlined words
5、 in the sentences.,Disaster， on his own（by oneself）, injury,Which word comes to your mind when you see the pictures?,disaster,Which word comes to your mind when you see the pictures?,injury,8 years old boy, be able to pack up his schoolbag,The boy is 8 years old and he is able to pack up his school-
6、bag on his own.,Which word comes to your mind when you see the picture and the phrases?,Unfortunately，_ came in 1995 when he fell from his horse and broke his back.2. He also raised a lot of money to promote medical research into back _.3. At first, he couldnt breathe without a machine but he learnt
7、 to breathe _.,Find the missing words from the text and work out their meanings.,disaster,injuries,on his own,1. come to (4) a) to visit b) to reach a state 2. pull through (4) a) to survive b) to walk 3. think of (4) a) to carefully consider b) to have an idea 4. give up (4) a) to be afraid b) to s
8、top fighting 5. get on (5) a) to have a friendly relationshipb) to escape,Task4 Choose the correct meaning for the phrasal verbs,Use the following phrasal verbs to complete these sentences.,1. Understanding his wife helps Christopher well with her. 2. After the accident, doctors warned Christopher t
9、hat he wasnt going to and live.,get on,pull through,come to pull through think of give up get on,3. Talking with his family and friends helped Christopher terms with his disabilities. 4. Christopher says there is so much happening in his life right now thathe is too busy to giving up and dying.,come
10、 to,think of,come to pull through think of give up get on,5. After Dana told Christopher that he had her support and love, Christopher decided not to .,give up,come to pull through think of give up get on,Step 4 SummaryChristopher liked acting very much .Although he actedin many films and TV shows ,
11、he is most 1._ forhis Superman films. However, 2._came in 1995when he fell from his horse and received serious back 3._. The doctors didnt expect him to pull 4._.But because of his wifes encouragement, he has never thought of 5._up or committing6._. He was busy with 7._work.Its clear that they 8._on
12、 really well.Although his parents 9._when he was young ,theyve got closer since the accident.Christopher died in 2004 but he will be remembered as a 10._.,famous,disaster,injuries,through,giving,suicide,charity,got,divorced,superhero,Step 5 Voice your opinionWhat do you think of Christopher Reeve?,c
13、ourageous,brave,warm-hearted,determined,hardworking,optimistic,strong-minded,Step 6 HomeworkChoose one of the topics and write a short passage. Topic 1If a disaster happened, how should we start a new life and search for happiness? Topic 2If you were a superman, what would you like to do to change the world?,Thank You,
