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课件网) Lesson 3 The Superhero Behind Superman Unit 6 The Admirable LEADING IN ACTIVATE AND SHARE Look at the two pictures of Christopher Reeve. What do the two pictures tell you about him LEADING IN ACTIVATE AND SHARE What do you want to know about him Ask as many questions as you can. Christopher Reeve Why is Reeve known as the superhero behind Superman READ AND EXPLORE Get the main idea of each paragraph Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 A superhero in real life. Regarded as superhero in films and real life. Get the lead role in Superman. Para 4 Struggle with his injuries and return to his film career. Para 5 He was dead. Para 6 Suffer from injuries and regain confidence to live. READ AND EXPLORE Tell true (T) or false (F)． ( ) 1. Reeve is known as a superhero only in his roles in films. ( ) 2. He first played a school play when he was in college. ( ) 3. Save the Children was a famous film that Reeve starred in. ( ) 4. After the accident, the doctor of Reeve thought he could survive. ( ) 5. Reeve raised much money to support medical research. F F T F F READ AND EXPLORE ( ) 6. He is regarded as a superhero to many people in real life. ( ) 7. He donated himself to helping children in need. ( ) 8. In 1995 a severe injury made him depressed for years. ( ) 9. Reeve rebuilt the will to live again with support from his wife, family and friends. ( ) 10. He returned to his film career and charity work at last. T T F T T READ AND EXPLORE Christopher Reeve Born Born on 25 September, 1. _____ in New York. The star in films He found his 2. _____ in acting and starred in his first school play at eight. He starred in four Superman films from 1978 to 1987. The superhero in real life He realised that his roles in films had given him the 4. _____ to be a real life superman and gained a 5. _____ for raising awareness for good causes. 1952 passion opportunity reputation READ AND EXPLORE Struggle with injuries In 1995, he was thrown off his horse and broke his neck. He had no 7. _____ or feeling in his body at all. He felt like he had lost all hope. He even thought of 8. _____ his own life, but he eventually found the will to live with the help of his wife, his family and his friends. He undertook an intense exercise 9. _____ and managed to return to his film career. Dead On 10 October, 10. _____. movement ending programme 2004 READ AND EXPLORE Group Work Read the story again. Take notes of important facts about Christopher Reeve in the diagram below. Then talk about him in groups. Christopher Reeve Becoming the star in Superman films Becoming a superhero in real life READ AND EXPLORE Christopher Reeve Becoming the star in Superman films · given the lead role in a Superman film · starred in four Superman films from 1978 to 1987 Becoming a superhero in real life · raising awareness for good causes · became a passionate and energetic advocate for people with back injuries and disabilities ... ...
