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Heroes in American Movies Ironman Batman Captain America Spiderman

Superman

Unit 2 Lesson 4 Superhero

New Words disaster promote injury relationship react divorce disabled vt. 促进，提升 n. 伤害，损害 n. 关系 vi. 反应 vi. 离婚 adj. 残疾的

Phrases be famous for 因.......而著名 on one's own 独立地 give up 放弃 pull through get involved with commit suicide react to 因.......而著名 独立地 放弃 渡过难关，使从....中活下来 参加，参与 自杀 对......作出反应

Superman Christopher Reeve a superman in the movies a superhero in real life

Fast-reading 3mins Skim the text to get the general ideas and do Exercise1and 3 on your book.

Competition Begins!

Reading Comprehension Match the topics with the parts of the article. the riding accident his marriage his feelings after the accident his death his parents his belief how he got involved with charity work his work before the accident 2 5 4 9 6 8 7 3 1

Three basic questions: 1. What was his most famous film character? 2. What terrible thing happened to him in real life? 3. What did he do afterwards?

Three basic questions: 1. What was his most famous film character? Superman 2. What terrible thing happened to him in real life? He fell from his horse and broke his back.

Three basic questions: 3. What did he do afterwards? He returned to film making, raised money to promote medical research and made speeches all over the USA about his experiences.

Careful-reading 5mins Read the text carefully and get as much detailed information as you can.

Christopher Reeve Name: Christopher Reeve Birthday: Most Famous Films: Time/Year What happened? 1960 acted in acted in TV shows and films 1995 his horse; _____his back between 1996 and 2004 film making; _____a lot of money to_______ medical research into_____________; _____________all over the USA; ______________charity work. 2004 died;people remember him _____________ September, 1952 Superman films his first school play in college fell from broke returned to promote raised back injuries made speeches encouraged got involved with as a superhero

Christopher’s Family Before the accident After the accident Christopher’s wife–Dana They had always ___________Their relationship____________________ Dana stayed in the hospital with Christopher and encouraged him. She helped him ___________ and her love _____________ Christopher’s parents They__________ when Christopher was 4. They ___________ since the accident. got on well. pull through had been fantastic. saved his life. divorced got closer

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Summary 1.Christopher Reeve was a successful actor. He made many successful__________________ but he is most famous for his _____________ 2.Unfortunately, in 1995, he ________his horse and _____ his back. His wife, Dana helped him____________ and he never thought of __________ . 3.After the accident, he ____________ film making. He ________ lots of money to_________ medical research. To __________ the quality of life for all disabled people, he _______________ charity work and ______________ all over the USA. 4.Christopher Reeve_______ at the age of 52. But people will always _________ him as a superhero. films and TV shows superman films fell from broke pull through giving up returned to raised promote improve got involved with made speeches died remember

Discussion —Voice your opinion What makes a superhero?

O U R P E E H R Discussion —Voice your opinion s trong-willed nique ptimistic R esponsible ersistent P E nthusiastic E nergetic H R eliable elpful

What makes a superhero 1.Strong-willed（意志坚定的） 2.Unique(独特的） 3.Persistent（坚持不懈的） 4.Enthusiastic（热情的） 5.Reliable（可信赖的） 6.Helpful（乐于帮助人的） 7.Energetic（充满活力的） 8.Responsible（有责任心的） 9.Optimistic（乐观的）

Moral Education 1. Life is not all roses. 人生并不总是康庄大道 2. No cross, no crown（皇冠）. 不经历风雨，怎能见彩虹 3. God helps those who help themselves. 天助自助者 4. Never give up 永远不要放弃

Homework Choose one of the topics and write a short passage. : Topic 1 If a disaster happened, how should we start a new life and search for happiness? If you were a superman, what would you like to do to change the world? :

Head (Introduction of the topic) Tail (Conclusion) Body (details)