现代大学英语精读2 lesson6.pptVIP

Unit 6 The Man in the Water Pre-reading questions: 1. Do you think ordinary persons like you and me can become heroes in certain circumstances? When something dangerous happens, what will first come to your mind? Pre-reading questions no need to be heroes, self-protection is more realistic doubt with a single person’s power, if more people join, me too fight for the weak 2. What’s the motivation behind most heroic behaviors? Pre-reading questions To be remembered or honored as heroes (a less influential factor now) Unknown imperative sense of justice or readiness to help New words and phrases element/elements blast collision/clash/crash rise to the occasion account for in the line of duty New words and phrases casualty anonymity stunning on behalf of likewise New words and phrases 1. element/elements 1) an element of surprise/danger/doubt etc.: a small amount of a quality or feeling. e.g. There’s always an element of risk in this kind of investment. 2) a group of people who form part of a larger group, especially when the rest of the group does not approve of them. e.g. There is a strong right-wing element in the organization. New words and phrases 3) one part of a whole system, plan, piece of writing etc. e.g. Rhyme is just one of the elements of his poetry. 4) the elements: the weather, especially bad weather e.g. battling against the elements New words and phrases blast n. A. a sudden strong movement of wind or air. [+of] e.g. A blast of cold air swept through the hut. B. an explosion, or the very strong movement of air that it causes. e.g. Thirty-six people died in the blast. C. a sudden very loud noise. e.g. a blast of rock music The guard gave a blast on his whistle and we were off. New words and phrases D. (at) full blast: as strongly , loudly, or fast as possible: e.g. The radiators are on full blast, but it was sill freezing. A radio going at full blast collision/clash/crash collision 1) an accident in which two or more pe