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XB3U3 Extended reading
By Cynthia Yu
Back to the past
1941. 12. 01
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor (film by Michael Bay [2001])
Hell comes to
Pearl Harbor
Learning objectives:
By the end of this period, we are expected to
know more about the history of the attack on Pearl Harbor;
learn to appreciate the writing skills;
strengthen our sense of loving peace.
Reading for structure
Figure out the main idea and structure of the article.
Part 1 ___________ Before the attack
Part 2 _____________ During the attack
Part 3 _____________ After the attack
Part 4 __________ Today
(Paras. 2–4)
(Paras. 5–6)
Main idea:
(Para. 1)
(Para. 7)
Scanning
The article mainly talks about the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The text is organized in the order of ______.
time
Para 1
Before
the attack
Para 2-4
During
the attack
Para 5-6
After
the attack
Para 7
Present
While reading, pay attention to the linking words that indicate the time order.
Scanning
Reading for structure
Reading
for details
Skimming
Before the attack
When
5:45 a.m. , Sunday, December,1941
Where
Who
warship USS Arizona
What
Seaman Russell ;
Quartermaster Lousis Conter
awaken by..., made his bed, cleaned ...,
went to the washroom,
dressed in their uniforms,
sat down to breakfast
Q1:How does the author describe the attack by using various senses in Para.2?
Skimming During the attack
hearing:
seeing:
feeling:
there was a huge crashing sound from above. (Lines 7–8)
The scream of the planes’ engines was deafening. (Lines 10–11)
As bombs thundered all round. (Line 11)
Above their heads, hundreds of Japanese planes circled like eagles.
They were diving down to drop bombs on Pearl Harbor.
Clouds of black smoke rose into the sky and hung over the sea.
The ship shook violently, and the men looked at each other in horror.
Russel felt his blood freeze, but he quickly came to himself.
Q2: What are the war’s physical and mental impacts on individuals?
Physical impacts
Mental
impacts
Skimming During the atta