1、Unit 1 Whats the matter?,Section B (2a 2e）,Our life is very weak!,Write the letter of each sport next to each accident or problem that can happen.,2a,A=soccer B=mountain climbing C=swimming,_fall down _have problems breathing _get hit by a ball _get sunburned _cut ourselves _hurt our back or arm,B,C
2、,A,B,C,B,B,Discuss these questions in groups.,1. Do you think everyone has the will to survive in a dangerous situation? 2. Is it possible to save yourself in any situation? 3. Can a bad accident change your life? 4. Is it important to think positively after you have been badly hurt?,Yes,Yes,Yes,Yes
3、,2b,Listen to the passage and underline the words you dont know. And think about the main idea of this passage.,Do you like climbing mountains? Did any accidents happen during your climbing? What did you do to overcome it?,Do you know Aron Ralston? Do you know the story of him? He is a mountaineerin
4、g enthusiast (登山爱好者).,Aron Ralston毕业于卡内 基梅隆大学机械工程系， 2002年从英特尔辞职后立志 在冬季登遍科罗拉多州的高 山，成功攀登了58座高峰。 Aron Ralston在2003年5月峡谷探险时遇到意外，右臂被夹在石缝中无法动弹，他只好借由身体的力量靠在峡谷岩壁上，这样支撑了5天之后，他突然想出了一个匪夷所思的办法，用小刀割断,自己的手臂，并且成功的拯救了自己。断肢六小时后由直升机救走，抢救医生说：再晚一个小时获救的话Aron Ralston就会因失血过多而不治。2004年Aron Ralston出版的回忆录Between a Rock and a
5、Hard Place(生死两难)中详尽叙述了这段惊心动魄的经历！而他的真实经历也被拍成电影127 Hours。,Between a Rock and a Hard Place,The book,He Lost His Arm But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing. As a mountain climber, Aron is used to taking risks. This is one of the exciting things about
6、doing dangerous sports. There were many times when Aron almost lost his life because of accidents. On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah.,On that day, Arons arm was caught under a 360-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself in the
7、mountains. Because he could not free his arm, he stayed there for five days and hoped that someone would find him. But when his water ran out, he knew that he would have to do something to save his own life. He was not ready to die that day. So he used his knife to cut off half his right arm. Then,
8、with his left arm, he bandaged himself so that he would not lose too much blood. After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help.,After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place. This means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of. In this
9、book, Aron tells of the importance of making good decisions, and of being in control of ones life. His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience. Do we have the same spirit as Aron? Lets think about it before we find ourselves “between a roc
10、k and a hard place”，and before we have to make a decision that could mean life or death.,2c,Read the statements and circle True, False or Dont know.,2d,Read the passage again and answer the questions.,1. Where did the accident happen on April 26, 2003? 2. Why couldnt Aron move? 3. How did Aron free
11、himself? 4. What did Aron do after the accident? 5. What does “between a rock and a hard place” mean?,2e,Put the sentences in the correct order.,_ On April 26, 2003, he had a serious mountain climbing accident. _ Aron loves mountain climbing and doesnt mind taking risks. _ Aron did not give up after
12、 the accident and keeps on climbing mountains today. _ He wrote a book about his experience. _ Aron lost half his right arm from the 2003 accident.,2,1,5,4,3,Discuss these questions in groups.,Do you know other people who once were “between a rock and a hard place”, how did they solve their problem?Share your story with your group.,Copy and read new words and article twice.() 2. Do the exercises in workbook. () 3. Rewrite your article and hand in the next day. (),
