unit 3 saved by his mistakes.ppt

Unit 3Saved by his mistakes Brainstorming Work with your group to think of as many words/phrases/expressions as possible regarding the following topics. Difficult or problem situations Fear Solving problems Rescue work Difficult or problem situations accident incident event happening crash (of vehicles, planes etc.) shipwreck (of boats or ships etc.) overturn (of automobiles or ships etc.) sink (of boats, ships) bump (of people/vehicles hitting sth.) collide be in difficulty/trouble/danger have difficulty/trouble (in) doing something have a hard time doing something be left stranded on/in/at, etc. be landed with (unpleasant tasks, people, etc.) be caught/stuck/jammed in (a traffic jam, etc.) get stuck Fear afraid, alarmed, anxious, startled, unnerved frightened, scared, horrified, astounded, panicky become hysterical (歇斯底里的) act frantically/furiously/desperately (因害怕而行为发狂地) live in fear get a fright go as white as a sheet (苍白如纸) nearly jump out of one’s skin (大吃一惊) scared stiff (惊慌极了) Solving problems take action fight against get to the bottom of things (discover the real cause of the problem 弄清…的真相) figure/work out what to do take measures get/act together put something right find a solution sort things out (整理事物) clear things up straighten things out (解决事情) Rescue work save help rescue give first aid bandage pull out of (a difficult situation, a calamity，etc. 摆脱困境/祸患) dig out (掘出一条出路) save one’s life come to one’s rescue/help get somebody out of (a difficult situation) pick up somebody (from a dangerous place) be picked up (by helicopter, boat, etc. ) (被直升机、船营救) Listening tips Speaking Task 1 Dealing with difficult or dangerous situations Task 2 Role Play Dealing with Difficult or Dangerous Situations Interview your partner about one of the most difficult or dangerous situations she/he has been in. You may ask questions listed in on page 33. Role play Look at the picture on page 34, and present a play to the whole