1、U2 Heroes Lesson 4 SuperheroObjectivesTo develop strategies for working out meaning when reading.To develop word attack skills to cope with new vocabulary and phrasal verbs.To practise asking for and giving personal information.Pre-ReadingWhat do you know about Christopher Reeve?A superwoman in Chin
2、a. Do you know her?ReadingLook at the two pictures and answer the questions.1 What was his most famous film character?Superman2 What terrible thing happened to him in real life?He fell off his horse and broke his back.3 What did he do afterwards?He promoted medical research and made speeches all ove
3、r the USA about his experiences.Match the topics with the parts of the article.a) the riding accident (1)b) his marriage ( )c) his feelings after the accident ( )d) his death ( )e) his parents ( )f) his belief ( )g) how he get involved with charity work ( )h) his work ( )Answers: b 4 c 3 d 8 e 5 f 7
4、 g 6 h 2Post-ReadingTrue or False1 After the accident, with his wifes help, Christopher Reeve pulled through.2 Christopher Reeve got involved with charity work because he wanted to improve the quality of his life.3 Reeve was optimistic facing the fact that he couldnt stand up any longer.4 Both of Re
5、eves parents loved their son.Answers: TFTTLanguage points1 be famous for 以而著名He is famous for his songs.be famous as 作为而出名Li Lianjie is famous as an actor.2 on ones own独自；靠自己She lives on her own.她一个人过。3 experience经验（不可数）Experience is their preparation for giving advice.经验为她们进行咨询作了准备。Experience teach
6、es.; Experience does it.经验给人教训。;经验给人智慧。经历，阅历（可数）Please tell us your experiences in America.请你告诉我们你在美洲的经历。4 suffer from忍受, 遭受suffer from cold and hunger饥寒交迫suffer from floods遭受水灾5 come to涉及；谈及When it comes to politics I know nothing.谈到政治，我一无所知。获致；到达；结束The car came to a dead stop.汽车蓦地刹住。The water came
7、 to my waist.水已达我的腰部。总共；共计The bill came to $5.50.账款共计 5美元 50美分。突然想起Suddenly the words of the song came to me.我猛然想起了这首歌的歌词。6 pull through度过难关, 恢复健康I believe that you can pull through. 我相信你能够度过难关。7 give up 放弃Dont give up.give in 屈服give away 送掉, 分发give out 发出(气味、热等)8 get on 生活, 融洽相处, 进展They are getting
8、 on well now. 他们现在相处融洽。I believe that we can get on well with each other.9 react to 与.起反应The eye reacts to light.眼睛对光起反应。10 With the progress of new medical research, Im confident thatwith 短语作状语He stands there, with a book in his hand. 他站在那儿，手里拿着一本书。With his head lowered, he came into the classroom.
9、 他低着头，走进教室。Exercises Work out the meaning of these words from the text and use them to replace the underlined words in the sentences.disaster, on his own, depression, injury, confident, get involved, divorced1 A really bad thing happened in 2003. Our school burnt down.2 Many people suffer from feeli
10、ng very sad. It can be treated with medicine.3 Dont just sit there! Take part and help disabled people!4 He wont be able to walk by himself ever again.5 Shes sure that her mothers hurt will heal.6 Many peoples parents are no longer married these days.Answers: 1 disaster 2 depression 3 Get involved 4
11、 on his own 5 confident, injury 6 divorcedChoose the correct meaning for the phrasal verbs.1 come to a) to visit b) to reach a state2 pull through a) to survive b) to walk3 think of a) to carefully consider b) to have an idea4 give up a) to be afraid b) to stop fighting5 get on a) to have a friendly
12、 relationship b) to escapeAnswers: 1 b 2 a 3 b 4 b 5 aUse the phrasal verbs above to complete these sentences.1 Understanding his wife helps Christopher well with her.2 After the accident, doctors warned Christopher that he wasnt going to and live.3 Talking with his family and friends helped Christo
13、pher terms with his disabilities.4 Christopher says there is so much happening in his life right now that he is too busy to giving up and dying.5 After Dana told Christopher that he had her support and love, Christopher decidednot to on living.Answers: 1 get on 2 pull through 3 come to 4 think of 5
14、give upSpeakingWrite questions to ask your partner about changes in his/her life in the last three years.ExampleHave you started a new holiday or sport?Do you still like the same kind of music?WritingTry to know more about Zhang Haidi, then write an essay to depict(描写) her. Let everybody know that she is a superwoman.
