1. Welcome to our class

2. Heroes in American Movies
Ironman
Batman
Captain
America
Spiderman

3. Superman

4. Unit 2 Lesson 4 Superhero

5. 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

6. 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

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

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

9. Competition Begins!

10. 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

11. 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?

12. 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.

13. 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.

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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Challenge yourself！ves

18. 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

19. Discussion —Voice your opinion
What makes a superhero?

20. 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

21. 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）

22. 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

23. 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? :

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