2024年3月24日发(作者：首语海)
Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues
Objectives:
★ first listen, and then talk about traffic accidents
★ read about calamities and rescues
★ write to describe how an airplane crash takes place
★ practice the use of subject clauses
★ write to apply for holiday insurance
★ visit Culture Salon for an introduction to the Red Cross
I Passage A Death of a Dream
1. Summary
In 1961 the 18 members of the US figure skating team boarded a plane to travel to
Belgium on their way to the world championships in Czechoslovakia. As the plane
approached Brussels, the weather was good, but something was wrong with the
plane. Twice it descended as if to land but pulled up and ascended again. The second
time it exploded and crashed to the ground. All 72 people on the plane were killed
and there were ten families that had lost at least two dear members. The crash site
was a scene of total destruction. Later three pairs of melted skates were found
dangling from one of the wings. The competition in Prague was canceled to honor
the dead. Never before had such a terrible tragedy occurred in the sport of skating.
ge Points
onship: a competition held to determine the champion; position of a
champion
Examples:
An American team won the pairs championships.
They won the men’s and women’s singles championships respectively.
: smile brightly and happily
Examples:
He is beaming with delight.
He beamed inside.
ng: showing skill, qualities or beauty
Examples:
She gave him a dazzling smile.
She has a dazzling diamond.
: older in years; higher in rank, authority, etc.
Examples:
Mr. Gray is a senior officer in this bank.
He is too senior to try for a young man’s job.
: ready to start, having started (for)
Examples:
They were on the New York express, bound for Maine.
That ship is bound for South America.
ss: a state of danger or great difficulty
Examples:
If the storm continues on the mountain, the climber will be in distress by
morning.
The lifeboat went out to rescue a ship in distress.
:
(n.) something intended to warn, command, or give a message
Examples:
A red light is often used as a danger signal.
American Indians used to occasionally send smoke signals.
(v.) send a signal or signals to
Examples:
The general signaled to his officers for the attack to begin.
She was signaling wildly, waving her arms.
t: get in touch with somebody
Examples:
I shall contact you by telephone.
I must contact my lawyer before I make my fi nal decisions.
: move or let down in height
Examples:
Lowering the window shade will keep out the sun.
He sat quite still, with his gaze lowered to the carpet.
ch:
(n.) movement towards or near to something
Examples:
Our approach drove away the wild animals.
With the approach of the Spring Festival the weather turned cold.
(v.) come near or nearer
Examples:
Walk softly as you approach the bed.
I saw a figure approaching towards me.
ion: an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while
moving in different directions
Examples:
The liner is reported to have had a collision with an oil tanker.
The two cars were broken into pieces in the collision.
any case: whatever happens
Examples:
In any case, I shall return in a day or two.
In any case, I would insist upon your being paid.
2024年3月24日发(作者：首语海)
Unit 4 Calamities and Rescues
Objectives:
★ first listen, and then talk about traffic accidents
★ read about calamities and rescues
★ write to describe how an airplane crash takes place
★ practice the use of subject clauses
★ write to apply for holiday insurance
★ visit Culture Salon for an introduction to the Red Cross
I Passage A Death of a Dream
1. Summary
In 1961 the 18 members of the US figure skating team boarded a plane to travel to
Belgium on their way to the world championships in Czechoslovakia. As the plane
approached Brussels, the weather was good, but something was wrong with the
plane. Twice it descended as if to land but pulled up and ascended again. The second
time it exploded and crashed to the ground. All 72 people on the plane were killed
and there were ten families that had lost at least two dear members. The crash site
was a scene of total destruction. Later three pairs of melted skates were found
dangling from one of the wings. The competition in Prague was canceled to honor
the dead. Never before had such a terrible tragedy occurred in the sport of skating.
ge Points
onship: a competition held to determine the champion; position of a
champion
Examples:
An American team won the pairs championships.
They won the men’s and women’s singles championships respectively.
: smile brightly and happily
Examples:
He is beaming with delight.
He beamed inside.
ng: showing skill, qualities or beauty
Examples:
She gave him a dazzling smile.
She has a dazzling diamond.
: older in years; higher in rank, authority, etc.
Examples:
Mr. Gray is a senior officer in this bank.
He is too senior to try for a young man’s job.
: ready to start, having started (for)
Examples:
They were on the New York express, bound for Maine.
That ship is bound for South America.
ss: a state of danger or great difficulty
Examples:
If the storm continues on the mountain, the climber will be in distress by
morning.
The lifeboat went out to rescue a ship in distress.
:
(n.) something intended to warn, command, or give a message
Examples:
A red light is often used as a danger signal.
American Indians used to occasionally send smoke signals.
(v.) send a signal or signals to
Examples:
The general signaled to his officers for the attack to begin.
She was signaling wildly, waving her arms.
t: get in touch with somebody
Examples:
I shall contact you by telephone.
I must contact my lawyer before I make my fi nal decisions.
: move or let down in height
Examples:
Lowering the window shade will keep out the sun.
He sat quite still, with his gaze lowered to the carpet.
ch:
(n.) movement towards or near to something
Examples:
Our approach drove away the wild animals.
With the approach of the Spring Festival the weather turned cold.
(v.) come near or nearer
Examples:
Walk softly as you approach the bed.
I saw a figure approaching towards me.
ion: an accident in which two or more people or vehicles hit each other while
moving in different directions
Examples:
The liner is reported to have had a collision with an oil tanker.
The two cars were broken into pieces in the collision.
any case: whatever happens
Examples:
In any case, I shall return in a day or two.
In any case, I would insist upon your being paid.