新视界大学英语综合教程3unit6.ppt

Talking pointTalking pointWarming uWarming up pSkimmingSkimmingDiggingDiggingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingLanguage in useLanguage in useUnfamiliar wordsUnfamiliar wordsInterpretingInterpretingAll I wanted was to talk to my family,and get some dry socksWarming up Read the poem and choose the best word for each blank.HeroesBenjamin ZephaniahNow listen and check your answers.Warming upAnswer:1(c)2(a)3(a)4(b)Warming up Work in pairs and discuss the questions.1 Who are“we”and“they”in the poem?The words and the passers-by.2 What have all the heroes in the poem got in common?They are human and have greatness.Warming up3 Do you agree that the streets are full of heroes?No,most humans have a lot of weaknesses:selfishness,cowardice,greed and so on.They do not have the qualities of greatness.Yes,I think potentially we can all meet a challenge in an unexpectedly heroic way.When therere natural disasters,all sorts of brave deeds are done by very ordinary people.Warming up Imagine you are a pilot making an emergency landing.Check()what you are thinking about.1 the safety of the passengers 2 the fact that these might be the last minutes of your life 3 the exact procedure you should follow 4 your family 5 what people will think of you if you make a successful landingNow read the passage by Chesley Sullenberger and compare your ideas with the writers.Warming upWatch the video clip and discuss the question.Warming upDo you think being professional is a heroic quality in ordinary people?SkimmingBrowse the passage within 8 minutes to get a rough idea about it.Answer the questions of Activity 2 and 3 on page 123.TaskTaskSkimming Check()the true statements.Answer:The true statements are 5,6 and 7.Skimming Answer the questions.1 How did the writer feel after he had safely landed Flight 1549?He felt a need to talk to his family and get some dry clothes.2 How has he been treated by the media?They have given him a great deal of very positive attention and coverage.They have turned him into a modern hero.3 How has his attitude towards peoples reactions changed?He resisted it at first,but now accepts it and tries to turn it to good.Skimming4 What did he learn from his father when he was very young?The man in charge is responsible for the safety of all those under him.5 How did the writer explain the fact that the landing was successful?He and his first officer had a plan they were trained and knew what to do and they did it.6 What did he and the crew suffer from for some days after the event?Post-traumatic stress,a mental reaction which follows a very dangerous situation.Skimming7 What has changed about his first officer Skiles attitude to the event?From disliking and feeling dishonest about it,he has come to accept and like it.8 What do other pilots feel that the event has done for the profession?It has made the public respect pilots for their difficult job and so increased their self-respect.All I wanted was to talk to my family,and get some dry socks译文译文DiggingBackground informationOne month ago,I landed Flight 1549 safely in the Hudson River.In some ways,that was the easy part.1 The night of the accident,after wed safely accounted for all 155 people on the airplane,left the hospital,finally reached the hotel the pilots union and the NYPD whisking us away I remember thinking that my needs were very simple.Id lost all my belongings;Id had the most harrowing three minutes of my life.All I really wanted was to talk to my family,and get some dry socks.Digging2 It has been a month since the airplane I piloted,US Airways Flight 1549,made an emergency landing in the Hudson River.译文译文Digging3 Since then,the attention given to me and my crew Im trying to resist,somewhat unsuccessfully,everyones attempt to make this about fewer than five people has obviously been immense.But I still dont think of myself as a celebrity.Its been a difficult adjustment,initially because of the“hero”mantle that was pushed in my direction.I felt for a long time that that wasnt an appropriate word.译文译文DiggingAs my wife,Lorrie,pointed out on 60 Minutes,a hero is someone who decides to run into a burning building.This was different this was a situation that was thrust upon us.I didnt choose to do what I did.That was why initially I decided that if someone offered me the gift of their thankfulness,I should accept it gratefully but then not take it on as my own.译文译文Digging4 As time went by,though,I was better able to put everything in perspective and realize how this event had touched peoples lives,how ready they were for good news,how much they wanted to feel hopeful again.Partly its because this occurred as the US presidency was changing hands.Weve had a worldwide economic downturn,and people were confused,fearful and just so ready for good news.They wanted to feel reassured,I think,that all the things we value,all our ideals,still exist that theyre still there,even if theyre not always evident.译文译文Digging5 When I was very young,my father impressed upon me that a commander is responsible for the welfare of everyone in his care.Any commander who got someone hurt because of lack of foresight or poor judgment had committed an unforgivable sin.My father was a dentist in the Navy,serving in Hawaii and San Diego from 1941 to 1945.He never saw combat,but he knew many who did.In the military,you get drilled into you the idea that you are responsible for every aspect of everyones welfare.译文译文Digging6 During every minute of the flight,I was confident I could solve the next problem.My first officer,Jeff Skiles,and I did what airline pilots do:We followed our training,and our philosophy of life.We valued every life on that airplane and knew it was our responsibility to try to save each one,in spite of the sudden and complete failure of our aircraft.We never gave up.Having a plan enabled us to keep our hope alive.译文译文DiggingPerhaps in a similar fashion,people who are in their own personal crises a pink slip,a foreclosure can be reminded that no matter how dire the circumstance,or how little time you have to deal with it,further action is always possible.Theres always a way out of even the tightest spot.You can survive.译文译文Digging7 Even though we had a successful outcome,its human nature to wonder about the what-ifs.The second-guessing was much more frequent,and intense,in the first few days at night,when I couldnt sleep.It was hard to shut my brain off and get back to sleep.Sometimes I didnt,I couldnt.It was part of the post-traumatic stress that we have all felt,that each of the crew members has reported to each other.译文译文Digging8 Its funny for the first two weeks after the accident,Jeff kept telling me,“I just want my old life back.”But the other day he finally said for the first time,“You know,this is OK.Im learning to like this.This is good.”I think hes coming to terms with whats happened.He realizes that hes entitled to the attention.That he can still be true to himself.That accepting it isnt selling out.译文译文Digging9 Besides the outpouring of support from the passengers,the most touching sentiments I have received have been from other pilots.They tell me that because of the years of economic difficulties faced by the airline industry and its employees and the decreased respect for the profession,they have not felt proud to go to work some of them for decades.译文译文DiggingNow,they tell me,they do.And they thank me for that.They thank us,the crew,because weve reminded people what all of us do every day,whats really at stake.They feel like theyve regained some of the respect theyd lost.译文译文Digging10 Whats next?I will return to flying for my airline when Im ready.Im not sure when that will be.Probably a few months.I still havent had many nights at home.My family and I are trying hard to remain true to ourselves and not let this change us,but theres a steep learning curve.The trajectory of our lives has changed forever.And were determined to make good come out of this in every way that we can.Main idea of the text1.In some ways,that was the easy part.(Line 2,Introduction)The actual landing the plane on the river and getting out of it safely was easier than handling all the fuss and fame afterwards.Difficult sentences Difficult sentences 2.The night of the accident my needs were very simple.(Line 1,Para 1)That night,after we had checked everyone on the plane was safe,we were moved quickly away to a hotel.There were very few things I needed.Difficult sentences 3.everyone s attempt to make this about fewer than five people has obviously been immense.(Line 3,Para 3)The media were strongly focusing on the pilot only and the other four crew members and forgetting the other people who involved in the successful landing.Difficult sentences 4.Its been a difficult adjustment,initially because of the“hero”mantle that was pushed in my direction.(Line 7,Para 3)I felt very uncomfortable being given the role of hero.Difficult sentences 5.I should accept it gratefully but then not take it on as my own.(Line 16,Para 3)I should not refuse peoples gratitude(that would be rude),but not think it belongs to me.I will see it as gratitude for having survived,not a sign of my own value.Difficult sentences 6.As time went by,though,I was better able to put everything in perspective and realize how this event had touched peoples lives,(Line 1,Para 4)Later I could think of the situation calmly and sensibly and understand how the accident and rescue had had a strong impact on people.Difficult sentences A time of transition involves people looking back often in disappointment and looking forward in hope for change.7.Partly its because this occurred as the US presidency was changing hands.(Line 5,Para 4)Difficult sentences 8.They wanted to feel reassured,I think,that all the things we value,all our ideals,still exist that theyre still there,even if theyre not always evident.(Line 9,Para 4)Many Americans were very unhappy about President Bushs policies at home and abroad.The war with Iraq was controversial.Americans were used to being thought of as defenders of freedom,but were now being accused of aggression and undue violence.As a result,they were happy to hear a story of successful heroism.American ideals were still active.Difficult sentences 9.In the military,you get drilled into you the idea that you are responsible for every aspect of everyones welfare.(Line 9,Para 5)He learnt,as does everyone in the armed forces,that one does not look after oneself only,but must act to keep everyone around you safe,heathy,happy etc.Difficult sentences 10.Theres always a way out of even the tightest spot.(Line 15,Para 6)the tightest spot:the most difficult situationDifficult sentences 11.The second-guessing was much more frequent,and intense,in the first few days at night,when I couldnt sleep.(Line 3,Para 7)The doubts and fears were worst at night on the days immediately after the accident when I could not sleep as my mind was too active.second-guessing:It usually means criticizing after the result is known,but here the writer seems to be using it to mean thinking about other possible outcomes,like death.Difficult sentences 12.Sometimes I didnt,I couldnt.(Line 6,Para 7)It is an elision here I couldnt shut off my brain.Difficult sentences 13.That accepting it isnt selling out.(Line 8,Para 8)Accepting his fame is not a betrayal of his principles.He is not disgracing himself.Difficult sentences 14.Besides the outpouring of support other pilots.(Line 1,Para 9)I have felt good about not only the thanks of the passengers,but also the comments of other pilots.Difficult sentences 15.They thank us,the crew,because weve reminded people what all of us do every day,whats really at stake.They feel like theyve regained some of the respect theyd lost.(Line 9,Para 9)The other pilots are pleased the news story has made people remember pilots do a difficult job with many peoples lives depending on them.We have improved the image of all pilots.(The public image of pilots is not always very good as they are better paid than most people and if they go on strike during disputes with the airlines they cause inconvenience to large numbers.)Difficult sentences 16.My family and I are trying hard to remain true to ourselves and not let this change us,And were determined to make good come out of this in every way that we can.(Line 4,Para 10)The writer uses“steep learning curve”to mean that they have to learn a lot quickly.The sentences mean that the writer and his family want to stay the same,but they have had to learn a lot quickly and the direction of their lives has been changed greatly.They want the change to be positive.harrowing 释义释义a.extremely worrying,upsetting,or frightening 令人痛苦的；折磨人的例句例句I dont watching war film,its full of harrowing scenes.我不喜欢看战争片，它充满令人痛苦的画面。翻译翻译WordsWords例句例句Titanic describes a harrowing experience of shipwreck.泰坦尼克号讲述的是一次船难的悲惨经历。翻译翻译释义释义1n.C,U a change that someone makes in their behaviour or attitude（行为或态度的）调整，适应WordsWords例句例句Moving to the city has been a difficult adjustment for us.搬到城里来对我们而言是个艰难的适应过程。翻译翻译adjustment 例句例句He will have to make major adjustments to his thinking if he is to survive in office.要想保住这份工作，他就必须在观念上作出重大的转变。翻译翻译释义释义2n.C,U a change in something that makes it better,more accurate,or more effective 调节；校正；校准 WordsWords例句例句The upward adjustment in salaries reflects the current rate of inflation.工资的上调反映了当前的通货膨胀率。翻译翻译例句例句Weve had to make some adjustments to the schedule.我们不得不对日程安排作了一些调整。翻译翻译adjustment 释义释义ad.at the beginning 开始；最初；首先WordsWordsinitially 例句例句Forecasters say the gales may not be as bad as they initially predicted.预报员说大风也许不像他们起初预报的那么猛烈。翻译翻译例句例句Initially the contract will be in effect for 3 years.最初合同的有效期为三年。翻译翻译真题真题The MBA may open doors and command a higher salary initially,but the impact of a degree washes out after five years.(Sept.2003,CET-4,Reading Comprehension)释义释义1n.U a sensible way of judging how good,bad,important etc something is in comparison with other things 理性的判断；洞察力例句例句Despite all his problems,Tony hasnt lost his sense of perspective.虽然遇到很多难题，托尼并未丧失判断力。翻译翻译WordsWords例句例句翻译翻译Its important to keep things in perspective and not dwell on one incident.重要的是要摆正事情的位置，不要老是想着一件。perspective 释义释义2n.C a way of thinking about something 看法；观点；视角例子例子翻译翻译WordsWords例句例句We need to view the current crisis from a historical perspective.翻译翻译我们需要从历史的角度看待目前的危机。The story is told from the perspective of an ordinary soldier.这个故事是从一个普通士兵的视角讲述的。perspective 释义释义n.C the job of being president,or the period of time that someone has this job 总统之职；总统任期；院长（或校长、会长、总裁等）之职（或任期）例句例句Poverty had declined during his presidency.在他担任总统期间，贫困人口减少了。翻译翻译WordsWords例句例句It has been a chapter of the presidency he will want to forget.这是他总统生涯中一段不堪回首的经历。翻译翻译presidency 释义释义vt.to make someone feel less worried about something 使放心；使安心 例句例句Officials reassured callers who were worried about the fires.官员们安慰因担心火灾而打来电话的人们。翻译翻译WordsWords例句例句Im afraid theres not much I can say to reassure you.恐怕我没有更多的话来安慰你了。翻译翻译reassure 释义释义a.extremely ba