基础英语2 Unit4

1、 The Man in the Water Roger RosenblattQuestions / ActivitiesCheck-on PreviewObjectivesWarming upThe Man in the WaterUnit 4 Sing a Song Moments After the Crash Do You Know? Hero Theres a hero if you look inside your heart You dont have to be afraid of what you are Theres an answer if you reach into y

2、our soul And the sorrow that you know will melt away And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And youll finally see the truth that a hero lies in you To be con

3、tinued on the next page.Its a long road when you face the world alone No one reaches out a hand for you to hold You can find love if you search within yourself And the emptiness you felt will disappear And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you kn

4、ow you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And youll finally see the truth that a hero lies in youTo be continued on the next page.Lord knows dreams are hard to follow But dont let anyone tear them away Hold on there will be tomorrow In time youll find the wa

5、y And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive So when you feel like hope is gone Look inside you and be strong And youll finally see the truth That a hero lies in you!.The end of Sing a Song.At 3:59 the plane _ as it took off a

6、nd 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.Listen to the passag

7、e 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 _ broke

8、n 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

9、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

10、 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 su

11、rvivor, 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 seein

12、g 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

13、, 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

14、 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 wat

15、ers.shudderedgainlosingtoreplungedstruckcrewTo be continued on the next page.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

16、. Treading water, the survivors _ on, some _ broken arms and legs, two with _ lungs caused from the _. “Were all going to die,” someone said.afloatsurviverescuewithcollapsedheldimpactTo be continued on the next page.Aboard Flight 90 was Arland K. Williams Jr., who always sat in the tail section of t

17、he 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 be

18、fore 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.safestmarriagescenedeliveringdr

19、oppingwrappingattendanttightTo 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 h

20、er 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.yetseriouslyclungexhaustedgriptossedTo be continued on the next page.The end of Moments After th

21、e 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

22、 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. Ever

23、yone.”onlooker freezingsinkingselfless signsaheadDISCUSSION 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 upQuestions / ActivitiesCheck-on Preview Match the words with their correct meaning in the text. 1.

24、aesthetic2. chaotic3. commitment4. standoff5. impacta. a determination to do what one considers to be his duty b. being central or most importantc. a situation in which neither side in a fight can gain an advantaged. the force of one object striking or hitting anothere. concerning beauty, esp. beaut

25、y in artf. a stop or pauseg. in a state of complete disorder and confusionWarming upBackgroundThe DisasterAircraft type: Boeing 737-222Operator: Air FloridaPassengers: 74Crew: 5Date: January 13, 1982Type: Crash on takeoffAccident site: Washington, D.C.Fatalities: 78 (4 on ground)Injuries: 10Survivor

26、s: 5 Author The Air Crash Washington, D.C. Presidential Monument Potomac River Ralph Waldo EmersonRoger 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海外记者俱乐部海外记者俱乐部 and the Ame

27、rican Bar Association.美国律美国律师协会师协会 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 re

28、opened 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.To be continued on the next page. Minutes later, t

29、he 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

30、the tail section, who found themselves gasping and struggling in the icy waters.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 res

31、cue 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 end of The Air Crash. In recognition of his leadership in the cause of Americ

32、an 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 MonumentTo be continued on the next page.BackgroundThe DisasterSummary of the

33、 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 heroesBackgroundThe DisasterThe Rescue SiteResponses in the media News media outlets followed the story with di

34、ligence; it made headlines A Hero - Passenger Aids Others, Then Dies, Washington Post, January 14, 1982 “the sixth man”, “the man in the water”BackgroundThe 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 firs

35、t 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

36、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 lik

37、e 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 Cr

38、ashes 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 Thre

39、e, Minus EightAccording 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

40、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 ca

41、rry-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 rea

42、ch 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 ActionThe Survivors Guide: The Secrets And Science That Could Save Your Life has an e

43、xcellent 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 the

44、m 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

45、 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 p

46、eople fit through more places and an extra step or two could save your life.7. Keep Your Seat Belt On And Brace YourselfSomewhere 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

47、 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 of head trauma.

48、The Odds Are In Your Favor Human beings are terrible at assessing risk based on probabilities (our memories fuel our fears) but you can still relieve your flying anxiety without relying on the statistics. While luck and some random chance does factor in on your survival, remember that a few seconds

49、of preparation before each flight can help you in the unlikely event of an unorthodox landing.The Man in the Water The man was later identified as Arland D. Williams Jr., a bank examiner working for the Federal Reserve system in Atlanta. The 14th Street Bridge was renamed in his honor. In June of 19

50、83, Williams was awarded a medal by President Reagan. BackgroundBackgroundGenre What kind of article do we have for this lesson? Where do we generally find it? What does this article concentrate on? Does it focus on the description of the disaster or how people are saved? Why?News fall into basic ca

51、tegories: hard news and soft news. News fall into basic categories: hard news and soft news. “Hard news” includes stories of a timely nature about events or conflicts that have just happened or are about to happen, such as crimes, fires, meetings, protest rallies, speeches and testimony in court cas

52、es. These stories have immediacy. 重要新闻重要新闻 “Soft news” is defined as news that entertains or informs, with an emphasis on human interest(人情味) and novelty(新奇) and less immediacy than hard news. “Soft news” can also be stories that focus on people, places or issues that affect readers lives. These typ

53、es of stories are called“feature stories.” (并非刻不容缓的)软消息(如特写等) BackgroundCategory of NewsWhich category do these fall into? flash (快讯) features (特写) urgent (急电) anecdote (趣事；轶事) brief (简讯) personal profile (人物特写) breaking news (突发新闻)BackgroundNews Feature A news feature does not cover all the details

54、 a news report has to contain and only focuses on certain aspects of the event on which the reporter has something to say. Though the details about the news event have to be true and exact, the reporter can add his/her own comment and interpretation of the event, which he/she is not allowed in a new

55、s report. BackgroundLanguage StyleJournalistic articles: describe the fact with what is seen or heard; sometimes guesses are made, but often with model verbs and continuous tenses to make the description reliable and vivid.Parentheses and short elliptical sentences to make the report vivid.DetailedA

56、nalysisStructureThemeText AnalysisThe Man in the WaterUnit 4Text AnalysisThemeWhat are the possible themes of the article? heroism moral power in time of crisisText Analysis 1. Theme2. Structure3. Further DiscussionWriting DeviceParallelism Sentence ParaphraseText AnalysisDetailed AnalysisMain IdeaW

57、hat was unusual about this air crash? Did it make the disaster more special than others?What is the aesthetic crash? Is it really so?What was the cause of the air crash?What did people actually see in the disaster?The man in the water did not have to give his rings to others; he did not even know th

58、ese people. He was extraordinary precisely（恰恰） because he was ordinary. He showed what everyone of us could do at that critical moment. The display of his heroism was a song to the beautiful human character.ThemeThe end of Theme. Text AnalysisStructure 1. As disasters go, this one was terrible, but

59、not unique, certainly not among the worst U. S. air crashes on record. para As disasters go: compared with the average disaster of this type More examples of “as.go” E.g. As writers go, Oscar Wilde was not the most talented. But he was among the most popular. As businessmen go, he is considered pret

60、ty honest. Para: Air crashes usually involve a heavy loss of lives. Compared with other air crashes, this one was not the worst. This air crash was remembered for a different reason. There was the unusual element of the bridge, of course and the fact that the plane hit it at a moment of high traffic