1、,1,Heroes among us,Unit 4 Section A,FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY,A hero is a man who does what he can. Romain Rolland,Heroism is latent in every human soul. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain,1,4,UNIT,Section A,1,4,UNIT,Heroes among us,To apply the phrases a
2、nd patterns,Objectives,To talk about heroism,To understand the text fully,To master the paragraph writing skill,Heroes of our time,Contents,Warming-up activities,Text study,Language application,Summary,Lead-in,Pre-reading activities,Cultural background,Warming-up activities,1. Who is the greatest he
3、ro in your mind? And Why?,Tips,Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai,(great leaders who led Chinese people toward independence and liberation) Wen Tianxiang, Yue Fei, Qi Jiguang (national heroes who dedicated their lives to national unity in Chinese history),Short answer questions,Huang Jiguang, Qiu Shaoyun, Dong
4、Cunrui (combat heroes who sacrificed their own lives to fulfill the operational mission) Wu Juping (the most beautiful mother), Zhang Lili (the most beautiful teacher)(civilian heroes who risked their own lives to save others in modern times),Tips,A good heart The readiness to lend a hand to people
5、in trouble The courage to risk ones own life to help others in danger The determination to fight for his own country and people,2. What makes a hero in your eyes?,Short answer questions,1. Do you regard Wesley Austrey as a hero? Why or why not?,2. What would you do if you were at the scene?,Listen t
6、o a news report about a man named Wesley Austrey and discuss the questions.,Listening and talking,1. Do you regard Wesley Austrey as a hero? Why or why not?,Yes. immediately jump onto the tracks be fully aware of the danger show unusual courage in time of danger,Tips,No. behave irresponsibly his two
7、 kids were watching him,Listening and talking,2. What would you do if you were at the scene?,doubt if I would be courageous enough shout at the man tell him to stay between the tracks lower his body and keep his head down,Listening and talking,Every time when I read the five thousand years old Chine
8、se history, I am moved and _ by those earthshaking heroes. Emperor Qin Shi Huang, Li Shiming, Zhao KuangyinI am also a _ creature of god, and the end product of thousands of years of evolution. Therefore, I am better _ in both mind and body than all the emperors and wise men who preceded me.,Listen
9、to a short passage and fill in the missing information.,convinced,unique,Compound dictation,equipped,As long as I am crazy, and _ the limits, I will have hope. I will never give up a chance of being a hero. Only mediocre people are easily satisfied. I am a mediocre person _. Mediocrity is alien to m
10、e, just like the fire and water. I will _ my limits again and again, never allow myself to bring regrets and _ into my grave.,break through,by no means,challenge,sorrow,Listen to a short passage and fill in the missing information.,Compound dictation,I will never give up a chance of being a hero. Li
11、fe is only once. Anybody will die no matter what he will do. It may lie in different roads _ the same ending. While the key to life lies in these different roads, I will walk the journey bravely and rigidly and exert my _ completely.,leading to,potential,Listen to a short passage and fill in the mis
12、sing information.,Compound dictation,Great era provides everyone great _. My destiny is in my hand. I will try my best to carry forward my life. There is only one self in the world. I will walk only once in this world. I will never give up a chance of being a hero.,opportunities,Listen to a short pa
13、ssage and fill in the missing information.,Compound dictation,Questions previewing,Cultural background,1. Who is Nelson Mandela? Why was he so famous?,2. What is Gregs Law? Why is it named after a person?,Nelson Mandela,Who is Nelson Mandela? Why was he so famous?,Tips,the first black President of S
14、outh Africa an anti-apartheid activist the leader of the armed wing of the African National Congress,be arrested and sentenced to life in prison serve 27 years in prison lead his party to end apartheid after his release bring about a peaceful transition to nonracial democracy in South Africa receive
15、 the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize,Tips,2. What is Gregs Law? Why is it named after a person?,be passed in 2009 as part of a larger Road Safety Bill target motorists who drive while suspended, unlicensed and uninsured introduce stricter sentencing, including a seven-day vehicle impoundment (扣押). in memory
16、of police officer Greg Stobbart, who was tragically killed while riding his bike,Gregs Law,Main idea & structure,Language focus,Critical thinking,Text study,Main ideas of the parts,Tips,What thesis statement does the author make about heroes today? (Para.1),The word“hero” becomes more common and is
17、used to refer to both victims and survivors of all kinds of difficulties and tragedies.,Main idea & structure,Tips,What question does the author raise afterwards? (Para.1),Who are the heroes among us?,Main ideas of the parts,Main idea & structure,Part I (Para.1),common,victims,Today the word “hero”
18、becomes more _ and is used to refer to both _ and _ of all kinds of difficulties and tragedies.,survivors,Main ideas of the parts,Main idea & structure,What examples of heroic deeds does the author provide in Para. 2 and 3?,Tips,Para 2: _, who ran through danger in a mass shooting and saved the life
19、 of his boss and friend, Gabrielle Giffords. Para 3: _, who saved his wife by shielding her from the hail of bullets in the mass shooting.,Daniel Hernardez,Dory Stoddard,Main ideas of the parts,Main idea & structure,What conclusion does the author draw from the two examples? ( Para.4),Tips,They are
20、civilian heroes.,Main ideas of the parts,Main idea & structure,Part II (Paras. 2-4),Both Daniel and Dory are _ heroes as they acted instinctively with _ and _ when situations call for.,civilian,courage,grace,Main ideas of the parts,Main idea & structure,Structure (Paras. 1-4),Question,Examples,Concl
21、usion,Main ideas of the parts,Main idea & structure,Main ideas of the parts,Main idea & structure,What is the question raised by the author in Para. 5?,Question-Example-Conclusion Pattern,According to the writer, what were heroes in the past? (Para. 7),extraordinary courage,Main ideas of the parts,M
22、ain idea & structure,Tips,What are heroes nowadays? (Para.8),Nowadays, our heroes are _ men and women.,Comparison and Contrast,Paragraph 7,Paragraph 8,average,Main ideas of the parts,Main idea & structure,Question: Do first responders who fail to achieve their goals in their efforts become heroes? (
23、Para. 9),Example: Eleanor McMahon was sure that Sgt. Russell was indeed a hero because he showed distinct courage when trying hard to stop the snowplow before it hurt others. She strongly argued: Its natural for civilians to rush toward safety and away from danger. But heroes of first responders rus
24、h toward danger to help those in need. (Paras. 10-11),Conclusion: We expect first responders to rush forward, especially when we or our loved ones are in danger. So when they die doing that, we should recognize their heroic efforts. (Para. 12),Question-Example-Conclusion Pattern,Main ideas of the pa
25、rts,Main idea & structure,Para. III (Paras. 5-12),First responders are heroes no matter they succeed in their effort to save people or get injured or killed in their efforts.,Main ideas of the parts,Main idea & structure,Tips,Listen to the conclusion for the whole text and fill in the blanks. (Para.
26、 13),The _ stories of heroes, both civilian heroes and first responders, show that ordinary people can do _ things whether they are carrying out their duties, or as part in their daily life. We should not only _ them, but also change the situations that may lead to their death. We should try to act
27、heroically if _ call on us.,inspiring,extraordinary,honor,circumstances,Main ideas of the parts,Main idea & structure,The stories of heroes help remind us that ordinary people can do extraordinary things and, being inspired by them, we can also be heroes when circumstances call on us to act heroical
28、ly.,Para. IV (Para. 13),Main ideas of the parts,Main idea & structure,Text A is an essay on peoples view about what makes a hero. It is pointed out that in the past the word “hero” was reserved for those who performed acts of courage beyond the call of duty or for great leaders, while today heroes c
29、an be ordinary people like us. Besides, first responders, whose duty is to rush toward danger, are also heroes, even when their efforts failed to bring about desirable effects. Hopefully, we will also act heroically when circumstances call on us.,Main idea of the passage,Main idea & structure,Exampl
30、e 1 (civilian heroes),Structure of the text,Question,Main idea & structure,Example 1 (civilian heroes),Question,Example 2 (First responder heroes),Structure of the text,Main idea & structure,Example 1 (civilian heroes),Question,Example 2 (First responder heroes),Conclusion,The encouraging stories of
31、 heroes, both civilian heroes and first responders, show that ordinary people can do heroic things. We should not only honor them, but also change the situations that may lead to their death. We should try to act heroically if circumstances call on us.,Structure of the text,Main idea & structure,Exa
32、mples,Question,Conclusion,Structure of the text,Main idea & structure,In an era of heightened heroism, who are the heroes among us? They can be ordinary people like Daniel Hernandez who ran through danger in a mass shooting to save his boss and Dory Stoddard who saved his wife by _ her from the hail
33、 of bullets. Both of them are _ heroes as they acted with courage and grace when _ extraordinary circumstance.,shielding,civilian,caught up in,Summary of the text,Main idea & structure,Then are first responders considered heroes, too? We get the answer from Sergeant. Ryan Russell, who got killed in
34、his efforts to help others but was _ by thousands of other emergency responders. In the past the word “hero” was _ for those who performed acts of distinct courage beyond the call of duty or for great leaders, while today heroes can be ordinary people like us. Then, do first responders who _ to brin
35、g about,honored,reserved,fail,Summary of the text,Main idea & structure,desirable results also become heroes? Ms. McMahon provided the right answer. She strongly argued that its _ for civilians to rush away from danger. In contrast, first responders rush toward danger to help those _. So when first
36、responders die doing that, we should _ their heroic efforts. Ordinary people can do extraordinary things and, being _ by them, we can also be heroes when circumstances call on us to act heroically.,inspired,natural,in need,recognize,Summary of the text,Main idea & structure,Practical phrases,Languag
37、e focus,按压，给施加压力,(injury / bleed),You can apply pressure on the injury to make the blood bleed slower.,apply pressure to/on,短语逆译,短语应用,你可以按压伤口让血流的慢些。,意群提示,Practical phrases,Language focus,使 免受 ,(shield from / invasion / servicemen),It is the duty of servicemen to shield their country from invasion.,s
38、hield sb. from sth.,短语逆译,短语应用,保护祖国不受侵略是军人的职责。,意群提示,Practical phrases,Language focus,被卷入；陷入,(be caught up in / demonstration/ be guaranteed),The safety of those students caught up in the demonstration must be guaranteed.,be/get caught up in,短语逆译,短语应用,那些被卷入游行示威的学生的安全必须得到保证。,意群提示,Practical phrases,Lang
39、uage focus,保留；预留,(reserve for / further discussion ),This question must be reserved for further discussion.,reserve sth. for sb./sth.,短语逆译,短语应用,这个问题必须留待进一步讨论。,意群提示,Practical phrases,Language focus,理解；认同,(job application/ reject/be frustrated/ relate to ),I know he was very frustrated when his job ap
40、plication was rejected. I can relate to that.,relate to sth./sb.,短语逆译,短语应用,我知道他的求职申请被拒后他很沮丧。我能理解他的感受。,意群提示,Practical phrases,Language focus,理解，弄懂某事,(make sense of/ competition),I cant make any sense of his giving up the competition at the last minute.,make sense of sth.,短语逆译,短语应用,我无法搞懂他为什么在最后一刻放弃比赛。
41、,意群提示,Practical phrases,Language focus,授权,(contract/give authority to/research members),The contract gives authority to research members to use anything in the laboratory.,短语逆译,短语应用,合同授权研究人员使用实验室里的任何东西。,意群提示,give authority to,Practical phrases,Language focus,依靠；指望,(count on/foreign aid/ relieve/fami
42、ne),They decided not to count on foreign aid to relieve the famine.,短语逆译,短语应用,他们决定不依靠外援来缓解饥荒。,意群提示,count on,Practical phrases,Language focus,Language focus,Functional patterns,在过去，“英雄”一词仅限于称呼那些做出超乎职责范围的特别英勇的行为的人们。,原句译文,逆译练习,It used to be that the word hero was reserved for those who performed acts o
43、f distinct courage beyond the call of duty.,句型提炼,Language focus,Functional patterns,It used to be that ,句型提炼,应用提示,用于表达“过去的某一习惯或情况现在已不存在”，表示与目前习惯或情况有所不同。,句型应用,Language focus,Functional patterns,( supreme power/image),典型例句,在过去，只有享受至高无上权利的皇家才能使用龙的形象。,意群提示,It used to be that the image of dragon could on
44、ly be used by royal families that enjoyed the supreme power.,Language focus,Functional patterns,一位战士冒着枪林弹雨去抢救其他战友，他被看作英雄。同样，超凡卓越的具有传奇色彩的领袖人物也是英雄，比如纳尔逊 曼德拉。被囚禁于单人牢房27年后，曼德拉终于摆脱了牢狱生活。,原句译文,逆译练习,A soldier who runs through gunfire to rescue other military personnel is seen as a hero. So are larger-than-
45、life leaders such as Nelson Mandela, who emerged after 27 years of jail, confined in a solitary chamber.,句型提炼,Language focus,Functional patterns,Sb./Sth. is . So is sb./sth. else./ So are some other people/some other things.,句型提炼,应用提示,用于表达“两个人或事物之间的相似之处”。,句型应用,Language focus,Functional patterns,(pai
46、nstaking efforts/ valuable asset/setback ),典型例句,在你的人生中，通过不懈努力取得的成功是宝贵的财富。同样，帮助你逐步走向成熟的人生挫折也是财富。,意群提示,Success that you achieve through painstaking efforts is seen as valuable asset in your life. So are the setbacks that help you to become mature gradually.,Language focus,Functional patterns,我们指望应急人员冲
47、向危险，尤其是当我们自身或我们所爱的人身处险境时。,原句译文,逆译练习,We count on first responders to rush toward danger, especially when it involves us or those we love.,句型提炼,Language focus,Functional patterns,Sb. do sth., especially when.,句型提炼,应用提示,用于表达“某人最有可能做某事的一种条件”。,句型应用,Language focus,Functional patterns,(recall/ strike),典型例句
48、,我喜欢回忆过去，特别是当孤寂来袭之时。,意群提示,I love recalling the past, especially when loneliness strikes.,Language focus,Functional patterns,我们向消防队员、警察和普通平民致敬，赞扬其英雄精神。也许，甚至更为重要的是，我们要通过努力改变让他们遭遇不幸的环境来向他们致敬。,原句译文,逆译练习,We honor the fireman, the policeman, and the average citizen by recognizing their heroism. Perhaps, even more importantly, we honor them by working to change the circumstances that led to their death.,句型提炼,Language focus,Functional patterns,Sb. do sth. by . Perhaps, even more importantly, sb. do sth. by,句型提炼,应用提示,用于表达“对于某人而言更为重要的行为方式”。,句型应用,Language focus,
