基本英语2Unit4.ppt

,Questions / Activities,Check-on Preview,Objectives,Warming up,The Man in the Water,Unit 4,Contents,Warm-up,Sing a Song Moments After the Crash Do You Know? ,Warming-up Questions: How do you define a hero? Which characters should one obtain to be a hero? Could you name out the famed heroes (Chinese/ foreign)?,Hero Theresaheroifyoulookinsideyourheart Youdonthavetobeafraid ofwhatyouare Theresananswer ifyoureachintoyoursoul Andthesorrowthatyouknow willmeltaway Andthenaherocomesalong Withthestrengthtocarryon Andyoucastyourfearsaside Andyouknowyoucansurvive Sowhenyoufeellikehopeisgone Lookinsideyouandbestrong Andyoullfinallyseethetruth thataheroliesinyou,To be continued on the next page.,Sing a Song,Itsalongroad whenyoufacetheworldalone Noonereachesoutahand foryoutohold Youcanfindlove ifyousearchwithinyourself Andtheemptinessyoufeltwilldisappear Andthenaherocomesalong Withthestrengthtocarryon Andyoucastyourfearsaside Andyouknowyoucansurvive Sowhenyoufeellikehopeisgone Lookinsideyouandbestrong Andyoullfinallyseethetruth thataheroliesinyou,To be continued on the next page.,Sing a Song,Lordknows dreamsarehardtofollow Butdontletanyone tearthemaway Holdon therewillbetomorrow Intimeyoullfindtheway Andthenaherocomesalong Withthestrengthtocarryon Andyoucastyourfearsaside Andyouknowyoucansurvive Sowhenyoufeellikehopeisgone Lookinsideyouandbestrong Andyoullfinallyseethetruth Thataheroliesinyou!.,The end of Sing a Song.,Sing a Song,At 3:59 the plane _ as it took off and tried to _ altitude. It cleared two of the bridges on the Potomac River, but was _ altitude. The _ and passengers knew they were in trouble before it _ the 14th Street Bridge and it _ in half as it slammed猛撞 through cars and railings (栏杆) then _ into the cold, icy, dark waters.,II. Moments After the Crash,Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks.,Moments later only the tail section remained _, 79 people were aboard Flight 90, six were to _ the crash, but only five would live. Huddled together in the cold icy waters, the survivors waited for the _ helicopter to arrive. Treading water, the survivors _ on, some _ broken arms and legs, two with _ lungs caused from the _. “Were all going to die,” someone said.,Aboard Flight 90 was Arland K. Williams Jr., who always sat in the tail section of the plane, “the _ part of the plane,” he said. Not long before, Williams had just discussed his _ with the woman he loved, “I think were going to marry soon.” It was 4:20 before the helicopter arrived at the _, dropping the first lifeline _ Bert Hamilton 100 yards to shore. It would be ten minutes before the helicopter returned, _ the line to Williams. He caught it, but instead of _ it around himself, he passed the line to flight _ Kelly Duncan, the only crew member to survive. She took the line, wrapped it under her arms and held on _ as she was carried to shore.,With room for only one helicopter at a time between bridges, it returned with two lifelines, and again Williams caught it and handed it off to _ another survivor, Joe Stiley, the most _ injured passenger. Tirado , who also _ to Stiley and her life line, however, _, in pain and shock, soon lost her _ and plunged back into the cold icy waters of the Potomac. Rescuers again _ her a life line but she was unable to grasp it to save her own life.,Upon seeing this and as Tirado was about to go under, an _, Lenny Skutnik, plunged from the banks of the river into the freezing water and brought her safely to shore. By 4:30 p.m. Williams had been in the _ water for 29 minutes, and his turn had finally come. The helicopter turned once more toward the _ tail, its two-man crew eager to meet the man in the water, “to tell him they had never seen such _ courage.” They strained for _ of the hero of Flight 90. But the balding man was gone. “He could have gone on the first trip,” pilot Usher wept, “but he put everyone else _ of himself. Everyone.”,At 3:59 the plane _ as it took off and tried to _ altitude. It cleared two of the bridges on the Potomac River, but was _ altitude. The _ and passengers knew they were in trouble before it _ the 14th Street Bridge and it _ in half as it slammed through cars and railings (栏杆) then _ into the cold, icy, dark waters.,shuddered,gain,losing,tore,plunged,struck,crew,To be continued on the next page.,II. Moments After the Crash,Moments later only the tail section remained _, 79 people were aboard Flight 90, six were to _ the crash, but only five would live. Huddled together in the cold icy waters, the survivors waited for the _ helicopter to arrive. Treading water, the survivors _ on, some _ broken arms and legs, two with _ lungs caused from the _. “Were all going to die,” someone said.,afloat,survive,rescue,with,collapsed,held,impact,To be continued on the next page.,II. Moments After the Crash,Aboard Flight 90 was Arland K. Williams Jr., who always sat in the tail section of the plane, “the _ part of the plane,” he said. Not long before, Williams had just discussed his _ with the woman he loved, “I think were going to marry soon.” It was 4:20 before the helicopter arrived at the _, dropping the first lifeline _ Bert Hamilton 100 yards to shore. It would be ten minutes before the helicopter returned, _ the line to Williams. He caught it, but instead of _ it around himself, he passed the line to flight _ Kelly Duncan, the only crew member to survive. She took the line, wrapped it under her arms and held on _ as she was carried to shore.,safest,marriage,scene,delivering,dropping,wrapping,attendant,tight,II. Moments After the Crash,To be continued on the next page.,With room for only one helicopter at a time between bridges, it returned with two lifelines, and again Williams caught it and handed it off to _ another survivor, Joe Stiley, the most _ injured passenger. Tirado , who also _ to Stiley and her life line, however, _, in pain and shock, soon lost her _ and plunged back into the cold icy waters of the Potomac. Rescuers again _ her a life line but she was unable to grasp it to save her own life.,yet,seriously,clung,exhausted,grip,tossed,II. Moments After the Crash,To be continued on the next page.,The end of Moments After the Crash.,Upon seeing this and as Tirado was about to go under, an _, Lenny Skutnik, plunged from the banks of the river into the freezing water and brought her safely to shore. By 4:30 p.m. Williams had been in the _ water for 29 minutes, and his turn had finally come. The helicopter turned once more toward the _ tail, its two-man crew eager to meet the man in the water, “to tell him they had never seen such _ courage.” They strained for _ of the hero of Flight 90. But the balding man was gone. “He could have gone on the first trip,” pilot Usher wept, “but he put everyone else _ of himself. Everyone.”,onlooker,freezing,sinking,selfless,signs,ahead,II. Moments After the Crash,DISCUSSION,What makes a hero? Can you name some heroes? What do you think that makes them heroes? Have you ever tried to find a hero in yourself?,Warming up,Questions / Activities,Do you know of any disaster(s) that happened in recent years or recently? When disaster happens, what do we usually want to know? We sometimes identify some heroes in disasters. What do you think about them?,Check-on Preview,Match the words with their correct meaning in the text.,1. aesthetic 2. chaotic 3. commitment 4. standoff 5. impact,a. a determination to do what one considers to be his duty b. being central or most important c. a situation in which neither side in a fight can gain an advantage d. the force of one object striking or hitting another e. concerning beauty, esp. beauty in art f. a stop or pause g. in a state of complete disorder and confusion,Warming up,Background,The Disaster,Aircraft type: Boeing 737-222 Operator: Air Florida Passengers: 74 Crew: 5 Date: January 13, 1982 Type: Crash on takeoff Accident site: Washington, D.C. Fatalities: 78 (4 on ground) Injuries: 10 Survivors: 5,Author The Air Crash Washington, D.C. Presidential Monument Potomac River Ralph Waldo Emerson,Background Information,Contents,Roger Rosenblatt is a journalist, author, playwright and professor. As an essayist for Time magazine, he has won two George Polk Awards, and awards from the Overseas Press Club海外记者俱乐部 and the American Bar Association.美国律师协会,Author,The end of Author.,On Jan. 13, 1982 one of the worst snowstorms in the history of Washington, D.C. hit the city. Just about everything closed downthe government, businesses, schools, the airports. By about noon, the skies cleared and Washingtons National Airport reopened for business. The crew of Air Florida Flight 90 began preparing for a nonstop trip to sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At 3:59 p.m., the twin-engine Boeing 737 was cleared for takeoff and began rumbling down 隆隆下坠 the runway on its final flight.,The Air Crash,To be continued on the next page.,Minutes later, the plane smashed into the 14th Street Bridge, only 1,200 yards码 from the Pentagon, destroying four automobiles and killing five people. The jet then fell into the ice-covered Potomac River, bringing all the passengers to their instant death except fivefour passengers and one flight attendant空乘 from the tail section, who found themselves gasping and struggling in the icy waters.,The Air Crash,To be continued on the next page.,These five people however 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 the whole nations attention was the fourth one who had kept pushing his lifeline and flotation rings to others until he went under.,The Air Crash,The end of The Air Crash.,IV. Presidential Monument,In recognition of his leadership in the cause of American independence, Washington earned the title “Father of His Country”. With this monument, the citizens of the United States show their enduring gratitude and respect for the first President of the United States.,Washington Monument,To be continued on the next page.,Background,The Disaster,Summary of the crash Bad weather conditions at Washington National Airport when taking off Delays, icing on the wings, poor decisions Crash onto the 14th Street Bridge Hampered rescue responses Unlikely heroes,Background,The Disaster,The Rescue Site,Responses in the media,News media outlets followed the story with diligence; it made headlines A Hero - Passenger Aids Others, Then Dies, Washington Post, January 14, 1982 “the sixth man”, “the man in the water”,Background,The Man in the Water,He was about 50 years old, one of half a dozen survivors clinging to twisted wreckage bobbing in the icy Potomac when the first helicopter arrived. To the copters two-man Park Police crew he seemed the most alert. Life vests were dropped, then a flotation ball. The man passed them to the others. On two occasions, the crew recalled last night, he handed away a life line from the hovering machine that could have dragged him to safety. and the helicopter pilot, Donald W. Usher, returned to the scene, but the man was gone.,Background,7 Plane Crash Facts That Could Save Your Life Many people have at least a slight apprehension about flying, looking at each takeoff as a crap shoot in the game of life. Although it seems like pure luck as to who survives and who doesnt, there is a substantial base of information on plane crashes that shows otherwise. Knowing these 7 things could save your life should you be one of the unfortunate 1 in 10.64 million people to experience an airplane crash.,1. Most People Survive Plane Crashes Dont board a plane or neglect this advice thinking that a plane crash is a death sentence, when more than 76.6% of all persons involved in crashes survive. According to the Survivors Guide by Ben Sherman the key differences in those who make it and dont are preparation and mindset.,2. Plus Three, Minus Eight According to David Palmerton, a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expert on plane crashes, these are the crucial 11 minutes when you need to be alert on an airplane. The three minutes during takeoff and final 8 minutes before landing are when 80% of plane crashes occur, usually due to wet weather. Stay sober, hold off on your nap, and dont bury your face in a book and follow the plus three, minus eight rule.,3. Be Ready To Part With Your Carry On Most people who survive the initial impact of a plane crash, yet still lose their lives, do so because they try to take their carry-on luggage with them. Anything thats really important to you sentimentally or otherwise should be in your pockets remember your life is more important than your iPod.,4. Youve Got 90 Seconds To Get Out In about the time it would take you to scan 3 posts on my blog page, an airplane cabin can reach temperatures that will melt human skin. Thats all the time youve got to get off a burning craft and one of the reasons to follow the 5 row rule and know where your aircrafts emergency exits are.,5. Have A Plan Of Action The Survivors Guide: The Secrets And Science That Could Save Your Life has an excellent exit strategy to follow should you need one. The key however, is to have one, as people tend to do very strange things when faced with incredibly stressful situations theyre not prepared for. Things like leaving their infants behind or sitting in shock in their seats as the plane around them burns to the ground. Ben Sherman calls this “active passiveness”, a phenomenon present in all major disasters like earthquakes, terror attacks, and plane crashes.,6. Skip Stockings, Heels, And Extra Meals Fabric like nylon has a low melting point, easily cooking its way into your skin in the event of a fire after a crash; and high heels arent good for running (let alone walking). Also, yet another reason to keep up with your hotel room workouts and stay trim, is to consider the people who typically survive plane crashes according to plane crash statistics, slender males fared best. Smaller people fit through more places and an extra step or two could save your life.,7. Keep Your Seat Belt On And Brace Yourself Somewhere along the line seat belts stopped being cool that is until youre hurdled into the seat in front of you with the force of several thousand kilos. Keeping your seat belt on and tightly fastened can not only save your life but also protect you from injury in rough turbulence. Make sure you read the safety pamphlet on the plane and wear the seat belt tightly fastened. While youre at it, learn the proper brace position, it will greatly reduce your chance