Lesson 6-book 2 The Man in the Water 现代大学英语第二册课件.ppt

The Man in the Water Pre-reading questions: 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? no need to be heroes, self-protection is more realistic doubt with a single person’s power, if more people join, me to fight for the weak. 2. What’s the motivation behind most heroic behaviors? To be remembered or honored as heroes (a less influential factor now) Unknown imperative sense of justice or readiness to help Word Study element/elements blast collision/clash/crash rise to the occasion account for in the line of duty 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 D. (at) full blast: as strongly , loudly, or fast as possible: e.g. The radiators are on full blast, but it was sill freezing. collision/clash/crash collision 1) an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while moving in different directions [+with]: The school bus was involved in a collision with a truck. head-on collision: (=between two vehicles moving directly towards each other.) 2) a strong disagreement between two people or groups [+between]: Discrepancies between ideas and collisions between beliefs had to be reconciled and mediated. （可指具体事物的相撞， 也可指抽象意义上的冲突） Clash Troops clashed near the border. ( if two armies, or groups of people clash, they suddenly start fighting each other.) Democrats clashed with Republicans in a heated debate. (if two people or groups of people clash, they argue because their opinions and beliefs are very different.) Note: Clash is often used in preference to collision when two or more things come into contact with one another in such a man