1、Helen Keller,Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 June 1, 1968) was an American author, political activist and lecturer. She was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree The story of how Kellers teacher, Anne Sullivan, broke through the isolation imposed by a near complete lack of l
2、anguage, allowing the girl to blossom as she learned to communicate, has become known worldwide through the dramatic depictions of the play and film The Miracle Worker.,Helen Keller,language points,obedience: Love makes obedience easy. 爱情发令如圣旨。 Our obedience was coerced. 我们的服从是被迫的。 a person of unque
3、stioning obedience. 一个不问是非，绝对服从的人。,He awed them into obedience. 他把他们吓得服从了。 No one can compel obedience. 没有人可以逼人服从。,radiant: 1. radiant with smiles 笑容可掬 2.radiant with joy 喜形于色 3.a radiant morning 绚丽的早晨,4. the radiant sun 光芒四射的太阳 5. a radiant smile 满脸微笑 6. softly bright or radiant. 柔和的明亮或者放光。 7.You l
4、ook radiant tonight. 你今晚真是光彩照人。,flit: Butterflies flit hither and thither. 蝴蝶到处飞来飞去。Flit is what butterflies do. 蝴蝶就是那样的。They did a moonlight flit. 他们夜间秘密搬家计划被发觉了。,His eyes flit around and his hand shakes. 他的眼四下飘移，手发著抖。Better rue sit than rue flit. 见异思迁，不如维持现状。,Speaking Task,Reflection on the text:
5、You have just heard a story about Helen Keller. What do you think of Helen Kellers childhood and her achievements as she overcame all kinds of difficulties and became a celebrity? Exchange views with your partner. You may wish to cover the following points in your discussion.,How did Helen Keller be
6、come blind and deaf? How did Helen Keller her first meaningful word? What makes Helen Keller a celebrity? What can we learn from Helen Keller?,Speech,In this part, you are going to practice your public speaking skills by making a short speech. In preparation for your speech in small groups, you firs
7、t write an outline based on your notes taken down while discussing the topic below. Then deliver your speech either in your group or in class.,hints:1. Research conducted recently in the United States on more than 600 people suggests that celebrity worship affects around one third of the population.
8、2. There are three different types of celebrity worshipers among young people. The first type worship film stars or pop stars. These people are interested greatly in the lives, success and romance of celebrities.,3. Another kind of celebrity worship is intense personal celebrity worship. Such people
9、 become obsessed with their idols, and can not separate fantasy from reality, and consider their idols to be their soul mates.,4. The third type of celebrity worship refers to those who start acting on delusions that they have a close, personal connection with their idols. People with this form of celebrity worship are often found to have mental problems.,5. Many people believe that looking up to famous people can be justified, because many of them have distinctive personalities and a positive approach to life.,
