大学综合教程第一册Unit 7.ppt

Unit 7When Lightning Struck Text Comprehension Language Work Note-writing Dictation Text Comprehension Pre-reading Main idea / Theme Structural analysis Questions Extension Pre-reading Have you ever read anything about or can you imagine an air crash? Describe the scene, people’s actions and feelings. words and expressions used by the writer of the text: jolt / swerve / throw…against… / scramble / screech scream / clutch / cling / faint / scared / stricken with terror / panic / pull oneself together pilot / flight attendant / air hostess / passenger / (hijacker) Main idea / Theme The story is the writer’s narration of her _________________________ on a plane which was _____________ and had to make an emergency landing. The writer narrates and describes the rough _______, the typical _____________ she witnessed, and her own _________________________. The writer aims to ________ her fellow passengers, _____ their fine deeds at critical moments, and ____ ___ their admirable acts of kindness. Structural analysis The plot is developed or organized by means of the natural time sequence of the happenings (in a chronological order). Para. 1-4: the setting, the unexpected happening and some main characters Para. 5-9: the feelings, thoughts, and actions of the author and other fellow passengers on the plane when faced with the dangerous situation Para. 10-12: what the passengers saw and did after they landed safely Para. 13-14: the author’s reflection after the event Questions Para. 1-4: 1. What do you know about the girl who was sitting beside the author? 2. Why did the young businessman look worried? 3. What did the pilot decide to do? Para. 5-9: 4. How did the writer reassure the high school girl? 5. How did the glamorous young woman comfort the writer? 6. Why did the writer feel proud of her fellow passengers? Para. 10-12: 7. How did the passengers react to their safe landing? 8. What acts of kindness were done after the safe lan