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Unit 6 The Admirable
Lesson 3 The Superhero Behind Superman
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. obtain and sort out the basic information of Reeve;
2. analyze and conclude the changes of Reeve’s attitudes;
3. understand the true meaning of the title, the spirits of “superhero”;
4. draw a life path, introduce Reeve’s life and share inspiration.
Learning Objectives
What comes to your mind when you see the word “superhero”?
A powerful character in a film
in real life
What do the pictures tell you about him?
Christopher Reeve
Read the text quickly and match the headings of each paragraph.
Para 1 Exercises and rebirth
Para 2 Career and good causes
Para 3 Introduction
Para 4 Birth and psssion
Para 5 Death
Para 6 Disaster and depression
Para 1 Introduction
Para 2 Birth and passion
Para 3 Career and good causes
Para 4 Disaster and depression
Para 5 Return and rebirth
Para 6 Death
Stage 1:
Before the disaster
Stage 2:
When the disaster struck him
Stage 3:
After the disaster
What is the turning point?
How many stages?
Read the first paragraph and finish the diagram.
A in the films
A in real life
superman
superhero
A successful Hollywood actor
The horror of life-threatening injury
Read the text again. Take notes of important facts about Christopher Reeve in different stages.
In 1952
He was born.
At the age of 8
He found his passion in acting
and starred in his first school play.
Stage 1 Before the disaster
Read the text again. Take notes of important facts about Christopher Reeve in different stages.
From 1978 to 1987
He starred in four Superman films.
He gained a reputation for
raising awareness for good causes.
He spoke out about health, education
and child protection.
Stage 1 Before the disaster
Read the text again. Take notes of important facts about Christopher Reeve in different stages.
In 1995
A disaster struck him.
During the early stages of his injury
He felt like he had lost all hope.
He felt into a depression.
Stage 2 When the disaster struck him
Read the text again. Take notes of important facts about Christopher Reeve in different stages.
For the years that followed
He undertook an intense programme.
He engaged in a wide range of exercises.
He became a passionate and energetic
advocate for people with disabilities.
In 2004
He passed away.
He will be remembered as a superhero.
Stage 3 After the disaster
Read the text again. Take notes of important facts about Christopher Reeve in different stages.
Stage 1 What was Reeve’s “wildly successful
Hollywood career” like?
Stage 2 How was he injured? Why was it considered
a disaster?
Stage 3 How did he come out of the “nightmare”?
From where did he get the strength?
How did he feel in different stages?
Read the story again and answer the following questions.
Stage 1 What was Reeve’s “wildly successful Hollywood career” like?
Stage 2 How was he injured? Why was it considered a disaster?
Stage 3 How did he come out of the “nightmare”? From where did he get the strength?
How did he feel in different stages?
Read the story again and answer the following questions.
He gained the strength from the ongoing support of his wife, family and friends and from focusing on his goal to walk again.
He raised awareness for good causes and spoke out about health, education and child protection to help those most in need.
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.
promising, passionate, confident,
famous, popular, helpful, kind-hearted
sad, hopeless, depressed, negative
positive, strong-willed, energetic,
passionate, determined, devoted, inspiring
Think about the following questions and discuss in pairs.
1. Explain the meaning of the sentence
“What I do is based on powers we all have inside
us ... and you don’t have to be a ‘superman’ to do it”.
2. How do you understand the title “The Superhero
Behind Superman”?
Draw a life path and make a presentation to introduce Reeve.
1 2 3 Stages
Feelings/
Attitudes
(key adj.s)
promising,
passionate,
famous,
popular,
kind-hearted
found passion...
starred...
gained a reputation...
spoke out
sad, hopeless, depressed, negative
A disaster struck...
lost all hope...
fell into depression
determined, strong-willed, energetic, passionate, devoted,
positive
undertook...
engaged in...
became an
advocate...
Use what you have learned today to introduce
A Person That I Admire in real life.
· Who he/she is
· What he/she experienced
· Why you admire him/her
· What you learn from him/her
Homework: writing.
Tips:
Ordinary people can do extraordinary things.
We can admire them, learn from them
and be one of them!
The Superhero Behind Superman
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