师：Good morning, boys and girls. Welcome to my English class. Today we're going to learn Unit 6, “Be Admirable”. Lesson 3, “The Superhero behind the Superman”. By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to obtain and sort out the basic information about Christopher Reeve. Analyze and conclude the changes in Christopher Reeve's feelings and attitudes, understand the true meaning of the title, “The Spirit of Superhero”. Finally, we'll do a live presentation. Introduce Christopher Reeve's life and share your inspiration.
Now, let's begin our class. Boys and girls, did you ever dream of being a superhero when you were a child?
生：Yes.
师：So, what comes to your mind when you think about the word “superhero”?
生：Superman, Iron Man, Spiderman.
师：These are the powerful characters in the movies. So, what about in real life? Are there any superheroes in our life? To find out the answer, let's watch a video first.
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师：Okay, good. All right. Now. Hey, it's Superman.
生：Holy man.
师：Oh, gentlemen, is that man alright?
生：Yeah, Gina. He must be the one who saved us.
师：Who can you see in the video? A Superman?
生：Yes.
师：The actor who played Superman in the movie is Christopher Reeve. He can jump, he can fly, he can do anything. But look at this picture of Christopher. It's a picture from his real life. Where is he?
生：Oh, he is sitting in a wheelchair.
师：Can he move? What happened to him? Do you want to know?
生：Yes.
师：Now, please read the text quickly and match the headings of each paragraph.
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师：Okay? Have you finished reading? Let's check the answers together. Paragraph 1 is about the introduction. Then the passage talks about birth and passion, career and good causes, disaster and depression, return and rebirth. And the last one, death. Okay. Now, can you tell me what is the important turning point in Christopher Reeve's life?
生：The disaster.
师：So, how many stages would you divide his life into?
生：Three.
师：What are they?
生：Before the disaster, when the disaster struck him and after the disaster.
师：Good job.
Okay, now let's read the first paragraph again and complete the diagram. Okay, we know that Christopher Reeve was a successful Hollywood actor who starred as Superman in many films. Although he experienced the horror of a life - threatening injury, he was still regarded as a superhero in real life. Why do people think so? What did he do? What made him a superhero in people's hearts? Now, please read the text again and take notes of important facts about Christopher Reeve's life in different stages.
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师：Okay, time's up. Let's go through Christopher Reeve's life to see what happened to him in stage one, before the disaster. In 1952, he was born. At the age of eight, he found his passion in acting and starred in his first school play. From 1970 to 1987, he starred in four Superman films. He gained a reputation for raising awareness for good causes. He spoke out about health, education and child protection. It seems that he would have a really bright future, right? However, misfortune came in 1995. A disaster struck him. During the early stages of his injury, he felt like he had lost all hope. He fell into depression. However, he didn't give up. In the years that followed, he undertook an intense program. He engaged in a wide range of exercises. He became a passionate and energetic advocate for people with disabilities. In 2004, he passed away. He will be remembered as a superhero forever.