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Unit 1: Fighting with the Forces of Nature Text A: The Icy Defender Pre-reading questions What does “the icy defender” refer to? The severe winter of Russia. Discussion Man or nature, which one is more powerful? 1) Instances where man conquers nature. Man can conquer nature. 2) Instances of the forces of nature are too powerful to be resisted. Man Proposes, God disposes. 天时不如地利，地利不如人和。 Opportunities bestowed by Heaven are less important than terrestrial advantages, which in turn are less important than the unity among people. They say that pride comes before a fall. In the case of both Napoleon and Hitler, the many victories they enjoyed led them to believe that anything was possible, that nothing could stand in their way. Russian’s icy defender was to prove them wrong. 骄兵必败 战无不胜，不可阻挡 in the case of In the case of 就...来说, 至于 e.g. 就这次交通事故而言, 驾驶员粗心大意是造成事 的主要原因. In the case of this traffic accident， the carelessness of the driver is the main cause. In case of 如果；万一 e.g. In case of fire, walk quickly to the nearest door. Para 1 A storm devastated the island. We were devastated by the awful news. devastating: adj. 1. devastating storm /war/famine 2. You look devastating in that new dress. Para 1 Para 2 launch Para 2 Part II (Para 3-11) Para 3 What did Napoleon expect when he assembled his army to attack Russia? He expected a quick victory, predicted the conquest of Russia in five weeks. Para 4 What did the Russians do in the face of Napoleon’s offensive? What strategy did the Russians adopt? They refused to stand and fight. Instead, they retreated eastward, burning their crops and homes as they went. Para 4 Para 4 Para 5 The battle of Smolensk Result: left over ten thousand dead on each side. Russians retreat farther into Russian territory. No decisive victory for Napoleon. Napoleon was faced with a crucial decision. Para 6 The battle of Borodino Result: Thirty thousand French and forty-four thousand Russians