unit 4 自主学习内容.pptx

Lead-in questions1. Who are heroes in your mind? (name three of them)2. How do you define a hero?A hero is a person who……3. What do you think we should do to honor heroes?Cultural background1. Nelson Mandela1. Who is Nelson Mandela?Why was he put into prison? Why do people regard him as a hero?2. Greg’s lawWhat is Greg’s Law about.Why is it named after a person?Understanding of the textTry to figure out the author’s meaning by completing the following paragraph. Text A is an essay on the author’s view about（ ）A distinction is drawn between ( ) , who act instinctively with courage and grace when caught up in extraordinary circumstances, and ( ) , whose job is to rush towards danger. It is pointed out that in the past the word hero was reserved for those who performed acts of distinct courage beyond the call of duty or for the larger-than-life leaders, while today heroes can be ( ) people like us. Besides, ( ) Whose duty is to rush towards danger, are also heroes, even when their efforts failed to bring about desirable effects. They are heroes because of their distinct courage. Hopefully, we will also act heroically when circumstances call on us. Text A is an essay on the author’s view about what makes a hero. A distinction is drawn between civilian heroes , who act instinctively with courage and grace when caught up in extraordinary circumstances, and first responders, whose job is to rush towards danger. It is pointed out that in the past the word hero was reserved for those who performed acts of distinct courage beyond the call of duty or for the larger-than-life leaders, while today heroes can be ordinary people like us. Besides, first responders whose duty is to rush towards danger, are also heroes, even when their efforts failed to bring about desirable effects. They are heroes because of their distinct courage. Hope