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Unit 3  My Stroke of Luck By Kirk Douglass The Author: Kirk Douglass Douglas was the son Russian Jewish immigrant parents in Amsterdam, NY, on Dec. 9, 1916. Douglas worked as an usher, a bellhop, a waiter, and a professional wrestler while attending St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York (B.A., 1939) and the American Academy of Dramatic Art (1939–41) in New York City. He played mostly minor roles on Broadway before and soon after service in the U.S. Navy (1943–44) and then was drawn to Hollywood. Pre-reading Questions 1. Think of a person who suffers misfortunes but still does whatever he/she can to help others. Describe him/her to your classmates. 2. Do you believe in luck? Please explain with your personal experience. Text Structure Part I(Paras.1-2): The author uses his recent accident as an introduction to the whole story, in which he mentions his wife’s reaction. Part II(Paras.3-4): The first flashback in the story. It describes Anne’s good judgment on previous occasions and her experience during the WWII. Part III(Paras.5-7): This is the second flashback. It tells us how the author met Anne, fell in love with her and eventually married her. Part IV (Paras.8): The author turns back to his recovery from the crash with his wife’s care. Part V (Paras. 9-10): The author recalls how his wife handled her crisis; she never gave in and always tried to help others. Text Analysis-1 1. What does the author mean by “Another helicopter ride. Just what I needed!”? A: He means that he needed the prompt transport to their neighborhood hospital by helicopter. Language Points stroke: v. / n. What a stroke of luck that I found you here. The naughty boy always strokes his grandfather’s beard. stroke sb. the wrong way 激怒某人 stroke sb. down 安抚某人 collide：to hit each other accidentally The two planes collided with each other in midair. As the young guy came around the corner, he collided with a beautiful lady, who became his wife two years late