《新视野大学英语第一册U4 Section A》.pptVIP

;2; Section A Heroes among us;Inspiring your thoughts;;1. It tells about the story of Forrest’s saving his companions in the war. 2. He couldn’t let them lay there all alone, scared, so he grabbed them up and run them out of there … ;Work in groups and discuss the following questions. ;2. How do you define a hero? A hero is a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. A person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal. For example: He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child. ;Inspiring your thoughts;Please get prepared by doing the following activities. ;Enhancing your skills;Read Para. 1 and answer the following questions.;2. What is the function of the first paragraph? ;One is Daniel Hernandez who courageously ran through the danger in a mass shooting in Tucson to save the life of one of the victims. The other hero is Dory Stoddard who gave his life for his wife in this shooting.;What kind of people are called first responders?;How do we honor heroes according to the text?;Enhancing your skills;1. Why was Daniel Hernandez regarded as a hero? 2. What did the priest mean when he said “Dory didn’t die a hero; he lived a hero.”? 3. How does today’s notion of hero differ from that in the past? 4. Why did Eleanor McMahon consider many police officers as heroes? 5. What can we learn from the inspiring stories of heroes?; 1. Why was Daniel Hernandez regarded as a hero? Because during a mass shooting in Tucson, Daniel Hernandez courageously ran through the danger to save one of the victims.; 2. What did the priest mean when he said “Dory didn’t die a hero; he lived a hero.”? The priest meant that Dory was a hero not just because he gave his life for his wife, but also because he had been known for his remarkable spirit and love of humanity when he was alive.; 3. How does today’s notion of hero diff