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课件网) Unit 6 When disaster strikes Developing ideas—Reading for writing By the end of this lesson, we will be able to： comprehend the heart-warming story of Niu Yu after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, including the disaster, her recovery process and her current situation. analyse the reasons for Niu Yu’s growth and the importance of positive qualities like courage and confidence for disaster survivors. write a story inspired by Niu Yu’s resilience and optimism, showing personal growth and the importance of rebuilding one’s spirit after disasters. learn the new words and phrases such as “come out” “find oneself” and “face”, and use them in context. Learning Objectives Lead-in Look and talk Have you ever heard of famous natural disasters 2004 tsunami(海啸) in Southeast Asia volcanic eruption(火山喷发) Have you ever heard of famous natural disasters 1976.7.28 Tangshan earthquake flood(洪水) Look and talk Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you. confident earthquake disaster come out support encourage survivor look forward brave courage break one’s dream Pre-reading 1 What is the sculpture built for 2 What do you think of the young woman 3 What may have happened to her The sculpture is likely built to commemorate(纪念) the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and honor the victims. She appears to be very confident and brave. She decided to not let the disability hold her back and to actively engage in life. She may have experienced the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. From the iron leg, we can infer that she might have lost one of her legs in the disaster and that might break her dream. Iron girl During the 2021 Shanghai Fashion Week, a young, slim and confident woman with an iron leg drew everyone’s attention. Her name was Niu Yu. She lost her right leg in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. She was only 11 years old then. Niu Yu used to be in the school sports team. She loved running. But the disaster broke her dream. She had to live with an artificial leg. It wasn’t comfortable, and her leg often bled. People’s curious eyes made her even more uncomfortable. She always tried to hide her leg under jeans or dresses. With the support of her family and friends, Niu Yu slowly came out of the shadows. In 2018, right before her 21st birthday, she decided to stop hiding her leg. To her surprise, she received lots of encouraging words. She also finished a half marathon in about 4 hours. She completed the hard 10-year journey of finding herself again. Now Niu Yu shares her story on social media. She listens to disaster survivors and encourages them to look forward. In 2023, she carried the torch at the FISU World University Games. “It is a great honour for me,” she said. “But it is also a good chance to show people the power of being brave.” A disaster can bring wounds and pain. But we should always face them with courage. As the writer Nora Ephron once said: ... ...
