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Lesson 3 The Superhero Behind Superman
UNIT 6
THE ADMIRABLE
By the end of this period, students will be able to:
read and talk about a superhero;
read for deep understanding;
summarise information.
CONTENTS
Pre-reading
I
While-reading
II
Post-reading
III
Sentences analysis
IV
Who is the hero(男主角)? What’s your impression of him in the movie?
Lead-in
Look at the two pictures of Christopher Reeve. What do the two pictures tell you about him?
Pre-reading
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1. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. How Reeve got disabled.
B. Reeve’s life after he became disabled.
C. Why Reeve was called a superhero despite his disability.
D. How Reeve achieved his goal of walking again.
While-reading
Activity 1 Fast-reading for main ideas
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2. Match the main idea with each part.
Reeve’s life story.
Reeve’s passing away
Reeve’s reputation as a superhero.
What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?
A.Reeve’s past and future.
B.Reeve’s films and career.
C.Reeve’s marriage and family.
D.Reeve’s achievements and influence.
Activity 2 Careful-reading for details
Part 1(Para.1)
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1.When did Christopher Reeve star in his first school play?
A. In 1952. B. In 1960.
C. In 1978. D. In 1987.
2. What was Reeve’s “wildly successful Hollywood career” like?
He raised awareness for good causes and spoke out about health, education and child protection to help those most in need.
Part 2(Paras.2-5)
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3. How was he injured? Why was it considered a disaster?
He was thrown off his horse and broke his neck. His injuries were so severe that he had no movement or feeling in his body at all and even needed a machine to help him breathe. He was unable to continue with his charity work and his career.
4. How did he come out of the “nightmare”? From where did he get the strength?
He gained the strength from the ongoing support of his wife, family and friends and from focusing on his goal to walk again.
5.Which was NOT the achievements Reeve made after his disa