Book 3-Unit 5-Appendix 2-Understanding the Text-答案.doc

Understanding the Text Unit 5 When Help Hurts Step 1: Focus on Meaning Skimming: Read the passage quickly. Pay special attention to the first several sentences of each paragraph. Then, divide the passage into three parts and complete the following chart. Part I Main Idea Para. 1 to 3 A terrible traffic accident happened and one of the friends was seriously injured. Para. 4 to 9 The two friends were in court for three times. Para. 10 The implication brought by the case. Scanning: Read paragraphs 1 through 3 and answer the following questions orally without referring to the text. What was the relationship between Lisa Torti and Alexandra Van Horn in 2003? They were close pals. What did they do to celebrate Halloween, 2003? They went to a local club to dance and drink beer. When did they leave the club that night? Did they take the same car? They left at 1:30 am. They didn’t take the same car. What happened after they left the club? The lead car knocked a light pole over and Van Horn couldn’t get out. How did Torti try to help Van Horn? What was the result? Torti yanked open the door and pulled Van Horn out. The result was that Van Horn was paralyzed below the middle of her chest. 1.3 Skimming: Read paragraphs 4 through 9 and discuss the following concepts with your partner according to the cue words given below. The Opinion of Van Horn and Her Attorney The Opinion of Torti and Her Attorney Court’s Decision The Trial Court(4-5) A crazy situation Torti was “out of control” Torti shouldn’t have moved Van Horn Torti wasn’t responsible Torti was protected by Good Samaritan statute. 1. Torti wasn’t liable 2. The case should be dismissed. The Appeals Court(6-8) Torti was not supplying urgent medical care she acted negligently. Torti was a brave soul It’s unfair that such a brave soul was not protected by law. Torti’s helping Van Horn was not emergency medical care; The case shouldn’t have been dismissed. The Supreme Court(9) The appeals court