Lesson 6-book 2 The Man in the Water 現(xiàn)代大學(xué)英語第二冊(cè)課件

1、The Man in the Water On Jan. 13, 1982 one of the worst snowstorms in the history of Washington, D.C. hit the city. Just about everything closed downthe government, businesses, schools, the airports. By about noon, the skies cleared and Washingtons National Airport reopened for business. The crew of

2、Air Florida Flight 90 began preparing for a nonstop trip to sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At 3:59 p.m., the twin-engine Boeing 737 was cleared for takeoff and began rumbling down the runway on its final flight. Minutes later, the plane smashed into the 14th Street Bridge, only 1,200 yards from the

3、 Pentagon, destroying four automobiles and killing five people. The jet then fell into the ice-covered Potomac River, bringing all the passengers to their instant death except fivefour passengers and one flight attendantfrom the tail section, who found themselves gasping and struggling in the icy wa

4、ters.These five people however survived and they were able to survive because of four heroes. The author wrote this essay in praise of these heroes, three of whom had risked their lives to rescue the survivors and were able to live to tell the story, but the man that really held the whole nations at

5、tention was the fourth one who had kept pushing his lifeline and flotation rings to others until he went under.Pre-reading questions: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 co

6、me to your mind? no need to be heroes, self-protection is more realistic doubt with a single persons power, if more people join, me to fight for the weak.2. Whats the motivation behind most heroic behaviors? To be remembered or honored as heroes (a less influential factor now)Unknown imperativesense

7、 of justice or readiness to helpThe man in the water did not have to give his rings to others; he did not even know these people. He was extraordinary precisely because he was ordinary. He showed what everyone of us could do at that critical moment. The display of his heroism was a song to the beaut

8、iful human character.ThemePart 1 (Paras. 13):Part 2 (Paras. 49):StructureThe terrible air crash in Washington, D.C. that brought people to tears and to attention and the possible reasons for the national sensation.Its the ordinary man in the water who performed the extraordinary and stunning deeds t

9、hat created the emotional impact and the enduring wonder. strong, sudden movement of windWith a sharp and loud noise, Washington, the neatly well-designed city of order was thrown into a terrible confusion.apposition phrasea sharp, loud and forceful strike of the plane and the bridge, stressing what

10、 met the ear Washington, the city of form and rules, turned chaotic by a blast of real winter and a single slap of metal on metal. (Para. 1) disordered state of unformed thingsAnd there was the aesthetic clash as wellblue and green Air Florida, the name of a flying garden, sunk down among gray chunk

11、s of ice in a black river. (Para. 1)appositionThe clash was also a clash of colours, a horrible eye-catching scene. combination of colours which gave an artistic effect on the horrible scene, stressing what met the eyeLast Wednesday the elements, indifferent as ever, brought down Flight 90. And on t

12、hat same afternoon human naturegroping and strugglingrose to the occasion. (Para. 2)Last Wednesday, the bad weather, unconcerned about the consequences it might bring about as always, made Flight 90 fall down. On that same afternoon, human nature, groping for the flotation rings and struggling in th

13、e icy water, came to prove its greatness displayed in an unexpected tragedy.made the plane fall downunconcern about the consequences as alwayswas able to deal with an unexpected problem, a difficult taskOf the four acknowledged heroes of the event, three are able to account for their behavior. (Para

14、. 3)Only three out of these four heroes lived to tell people what they actually had done and how they had rescued the five survivors.On television, side by side, they described their courage as all in the line of duty. (Para. 3)as part of ones dutyIts their duty to be courageous enough to rescue peo

15、ple in the water.Skutnik added that “somebody had to go into the water”, delivering every heros line that is no less admirable for being repeated. (Para. 3)Skutnik gave a remark that has been said before by many people in similar situations, but it is still admirable.making every heros remarkequally

16、as a result ofBut the person most responsible for the emotional impact of the disaster is the one known first as “the man in the water”. (Para. 4) being the cause for His selfishness was one reason the story held national attention; his anonymity another. (Para. 4)Parallel structure For a while he w

17、as Everyman, and thus proof (as if one needed it) that no one is ordinary. (Para. 4) Everyman, the name of a 15th-century English moral play about death and fate of mans soul, generally regarded as the best moral playThe anonymous man really represents the best of human nature. What he did was not t

18、he act of a supernatural being, but the act of an ordinary person.He was there, in the essential, classic circumstance. (Para. 7)most important traditional or long established What happened that day was a typical situation in which natural forces and man fought against each other. And when elements

19、begin to show their power, you always find man who will fight back. He is always there. We can always expect to find such a hero.So the age-old battle began again in the Potomac. For as long as man could last, they went at each other, nature and man. (Para. 7)foughtthe traditional idea that human ci

20、vilization is a record of mans gradual conquest of nature the one making no distinctions of good and evil, acting on no principles, offering no lifelines; the other acting wholly on distinctions, principles and, perhaps, on faith. (Para. 7)Man, on the other hand, has his moral standards of what is r

21、ight and wrong. He must behave according to the moral principles and beliefs.Nature has no moral standards. It works on no human principles. It cares nothing about the individual life of man.In reality, we believe the opposite, and it takes the act of the man in the water to remind us of our true fe

22、elings in this matter. (Para. 8)Actually, the death of the man did not mean that human beings had lost the battle. In a moral sense, man had won because mans courage to defy death was also a tremendous power. Therefore, what happened to this man in the water should fill us with pride rather than sad

23、ness.The man in the water set himself against an immovable, impersonal enemy; he fought it with kindness; and he held it to a standoff. He was the best we can do. (Para. 9)nature, which is indifferent and cannot be persuaded to change its attitude towards mana situation in which neither side in a ba

24、ttle can gain an advantageto make sb. start to fight withWord StudyWord Studyelement/elementsblastcollision/clash/crashrise to the occasionaccount forin the line of duty casualtyanonymitystunningon behalf oflikewiseblast n.A. a sudden strong movement of wind or air. +of e.g. A blast of cold air swep

25、t 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 musicD. (at) full blast: as strongly , loudly, or fast as possible: e.g. The radiators are on full blast, but it was sill f

26、reezing. collision/clash/crashcollision 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

27、disagreement between two people or groups+between: Discrepancies between ideas and collisions between beliefs had to be reconciled and mediated. （可指具體事物的相撞， 也可指抽象意義上的沖突） ClashTroops clashed near the border. ( if two armies, or groups of people clash, they suddenly start fighting each other.)Democrat

28、s 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 manner that noises of c

29、rashing and jangling are more apparent than the destruction or ruin wrought:e.g. the clash of swords in battle（可指兩件或兩件以上的事情因同時(shí)發(fā)生而造成時(shí)間上的相互沖突eg: There is a clash between two classes held at 3 p.m. on the same day.）crash n. a violent accident involving one or more vehicles: plane/car etc. crash e.g. 41

30、 people were killed in a plane crash in the Himalayas last week. a sudden loud noise made by something falling, breaking etc. +of: Jessica heard the crash of breaking glass behind her.New words and phrasesWith a crash: There was a loud crack and the branch came down with a crash.(嘩啦聲)rise to the occ

31、asion/challenge: to deal successfully with a difficult situation or probleme.g. Im sure that he will rise to the occasion when he realizes what is at stake. I had never thought much of Jack as a public speaker, but he certainly rose to the occasion. account for: 1) to be the reason why something hap

32、pens. e.g. recent pressure at work may account for his behavior.2)to give a satisfactory explanation of why something has happened or why you did something. e.g. How do you account for the sudden disappearance of the murder weapon? 3)to make up a particular amount or part of something e.g. Imports f

33、rom Japan accounted for 40% of the total. in the line of duty line: (C usually singular) the kind of work someone does line of business: What line of business is he in?be in the building/retail etc. linein the line of duty: if you do something in the line of duty, you do it as part of your jobe.g. D

34、ont thank me, madam - its all in the line of duty.be in sbs line: to be the type of thing that someone is interested in or good ate.g. Im afraid cookery isnt really in my line.on behalf of (also in behalf of)instead of someone, or as their representative:e.g. On behalf of everyone here, may I wish you a very happy retirement.The president can not be here today, so Im going to speak in his behalf.likewise1) (formal