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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 Cro
I Paage 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 Bruels, 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.2.Language Points 1.championship: 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.2.beam: smile brightly and happily Examples:
He is beaming with delight.He beamed inside.3.dazzling: showing skill, qualities or beauty Examples:
She gave him a dazzling smile.She has a dazzling diamond.4.senior: 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.5.bound: ready to start, having started(for)Examples:
They were on the New York expre, bound for Maine.That ship is bound for South America.6.distre: a state of danger or great difficulty Examples:
If the storm continues on the mountain, the climber will be in distre by morning.The lifeboat went out to rescue a ship in distre.7.signal:
(n.)something intended to warn, command, or give a meage 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.8.contact: get in touch with somebody Examples:
I shall contact you by telephone.I must contact my lawyer before I make my fi nal decisions.9.lower: 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.10.approach:(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.11.collision: 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.12.in 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.13.crash:
(n.)a violent vehicle accident Examples:
There have been a lot of crashes lately.All the paengers were killed in the plane crash.(v.)fall or strike suddenly, violently and noisily Examples:
I heard the dinner tray crash to the floor.Standing on the beach, I could hear the waves crashing against the rocks.14.rear: raise;lift up Examples:
A lion suddenly reared its head from among the tall gra.The skyscraper rears above the neighboring buildings.15.explode: burst or cause to burst violently and noisily Examples:
The boiler exploded and many people were injured by the hot steam.He pumped the ball up too much and it exploded.16.scatter: separate or cause to separate widely Examples:
A flock of birds scattered when the shot was fired.The government scattered the factories instead of concentrating them in a single area.17.stun: shock into helplene Examples:
He was stunned by the unfairne of their judgment.She was stunned by the news of her father’s death 18.tragic: very sad;unfortunate Examples:
The tragic accident took eight lives.The driver of the car made a tragic mistake.19.comb through: search something thoroughly Examples:
The students spent many hours in the library, combing through old books looking for facts they wanted.He combed through the files searching for evidence of fraud.20.wreckage: the broken parts of a destroyed thing Examples:
After the accident, the wreckage of the cars was removed from the highway.The shore was covered with the wreckage of the destroyed ship
1.championship: 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.2.beam: smile brightly and happily Examples:
He is beaming with delight.He beamed inside.3.dazzling: showing skill, qualities or beauty Examples:
She gave him a dazzling smile.She has a dazzling diamond.4.senior: 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.5.bound: ready to start, having started(for)Examples:
They were on the New York expre, bound for Maine.That ship is bound for South America.6.distre: a state of danger or great difficulty Examples:
If the storm continues on the mountain, the climber will be in distre by morning.The lifeboat went out to rescue a ship in distre.7.signal:
(n.)something intended to warn, command, or give a meage 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.8.contact: get in touch with somebody Examples:
I shall contact you by telephone.I must contact my lawyer before I make my fi nal decisions.9.lower: 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.10.approach:(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.11.collision: 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.12.in 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.13.crash:
(n.)a violent vehicle accident Examples:
There have been a lot of crashes lately.All the paengers were killed in the plane crash.(v.)fall or strike suddenly, violently and noisily Examples:
I heard the dinner tray crash to the floor.Standing on the beach, I could hear the waves crashing against the rocks.14.rear: raise;lift up Examples:
A lion suddenly reared its head from among the tall gra.The skyscraper rears above the neighboring buildings.15.explode: burst or cause to burst violently and noisily Examples:
The boiler exploded and many people were injured by the hot steam.He pumped the ball up too much and it exploded.16.scatter: separate or cause to separate widely Examples:
A flock of birds scattered when the shot was fired.The government scattered the factories instead of concentrating them in a single area.17.stun: shock into helplene Examples:
He was stunned by the unfairne of their judgment.She was stunned by the news of her father’s death 18.tragic: very sad;unfortunate Examples:
The tragic accident took eight lives.The driver of the car made a tragic mistake.19.comb through: search something thoroughly Examples:
The students spent many hours in the library, combing through old books looking for facts they wanted.He combed through the files searching for evidence of fraud.20.wreckage: the broken parts of a destroyed thing Examples:
After the accident, the wreckage of the cars was removed from the highway.The shore was covered with the wreckage of the destroyed ship
3.Important sentences
1.This was going to be the time of their lives.This was going to be their most important and memorable experience.2.The crash site was a scene of total destruction.The place where the plane crashed was completely covered with wreckage.3.The crash stunned skaters and figure skating fans around the globe.The crash shocked figure skaters and their fans everywhere in the world.4.All that remained as rescuers combed through the wreckage were three pairs of melted skates dangling from one of the wings.When rescue workers carefully looked through the wreckage, the only things they found(to remind them of the skaters)were three pairs of melted skates suspended from one of the wings.II Paage B
In the Nick of Time
1.Summary
As Katie Pritchard unloaded some groceries from her car, she thought her two sons were playing safely nearby.But they had wandered onto a railroad track and into the path of an approaching train.The train’s engineer and its conductor saw them on the track but could not stop the train in time.The boys ignored the train’s whistling horn and screeching brakes.So the conductor, Tony Falzo, a former gymnast, hung from the front of the train, jumped at exactly the right moment, and rescued the two boys from the moving train, which barely mied crushing them before it finally stopped.One of the boys had a minor cut and the other was unharmed.The mother said she could find no word in a dictionary to expre her gratitude to Tony.2.Language Points
1.unload: remove(a load)from(something)Examples:
They unloaded the books from the car.The plane unloaded the paengers at the terminal.2.wander: move about without aim or purpose Examples:
After tea I wandered alone about the town.What peculiar pleasure it is to wander through a strange city.3.cluster: a number of things of the same kind growing or being close together in a group Examples:
Many flowers grow in clusters.Here and there in the suburbs are newly built houses in clusters.4.put away: place something tidily Examples:
The letters were all put away in numbered files.If you have finished with those tools, I wish you’d put them away.5.roar: a deep loud continuing sound Examples:
She was frightened by the lion’s roars.The roar of airplane engines announced a coming air aid.6.kneel: go down or remain on the knee(s)Examples:
She knelt down to pull a weed from flower-bed.He went into the church, knelt(down)and began to pray.7.head for: move toward Examples:
— “Where are you heading for?”
— “I’m heading for London.”
It’s not clear how many of them will be heading for Shang hai.8.slam: push, move hurriedly and with great force Examples:
He slammed the book down on the table and angrily walked out.She slammed on the brakes and the car came to a stop.9.steer: direct the course of(as a ship or vehicle)Examples:
He steered the car skillfully through the narrow streets.He steered the boat between the islands.10.screech: a harsh, piercing sound Examples:
The girl’s screeches brought the police.The forest seemed full of monkeys’ screeches.11.pound: beat repeatedly Examples:
With a madly pounding heart he took the steps three a time.Her heart began to pound and new life came into her limbs.12.leap: jump over Examples:
When the bus slowed down the man leaped off.He leaped six meters in the broad jump.13.scoop: take up or out Examples:
He scooped his books off the floor.She scooped the baby up in her arms and ran from the flame.14.crush: pre with great force so as to break, hurt Examples:
Don’t crush this box;there are flowers inside.Several people were crushed to death as they tried to escape from the burning theater.15.beneath: below Examples:
They sheltered themselves beneath their umbrellas.She concealed the bottle beneath her mattre.16.instant: a moment of time Examples:
Not for an instant did I believe he had lied.Mr.Carey considered the question for an instant.17.giant: very large Examples:
He bought giant Christmas trees last year.The giant packet gives you more for le money.18.stride: a long step in walking Examples:
In a few strides he croed the room.He reached the house several strides before us.19.tuck: put into a convenient narrow space for protection, safety, etc.Examples:
The bird tucked its head under its wing.Jack tucked a napkin under his chin.20.perch:(cause to)go into or be in the stated position(especially unsafely, or on something high)Examples:
He would take out his spectacles and perch them on the end of his nose.The little village perches high among the hills.21.everlasting: lasting for ever;endle Examples:
What is the key to everlasting happine?
Their contributions to science have earned them an everlasting place in history.22.appreciation: grateful feeling Examples:
He showed no appreciation of my help.How can we expre our appreciation for your help?
3.Sentence Explanation 1.Just over a slight rise to the west, a 19-car freight train slowly made its way up the incline.On the other side of a small hill to the west, a 19-car freight train slowly climbed up the slope.2.Falzo knew right away that the train was going too fast to stop in time.Falzo quickly realized that the train was going too fast to stop before it hit the children.3....Falzo knew he couldn’t outrun it....Falzo knew he couldn’t run faster than the train.4.With one child tucked under each arm, he preed Todd and Scott down into the roadbed gravel.He held the two kids one under each arm and pushed them down into the roadbed gravel between the rail tracks 1.This list goes on, and it is expanding every day.he list of different kinds of advertisements is very long, and it is getting longer and longer.2.Without them acting as sponsors we would not be able to stage international sporting events.Large companies provide the neceary financial support needed for international sporting events, and in return they get to advertise their products at these sporting events.3.As useful as it is, advertisements are sometimes abused by unscrupulous people.Although advertisements have many advantages, some people use them in a dishonest way, usually for a bad purpose.4.Yet these advertisers blatantly ignore facts and promote their products nonethele.Though these advertisers are consciously aware of the harm of smoking, they choose to overlook the obvious facts and keep on advertising cigarettes.5.Besides giving us a mental jolt they methodically numb and abuse our minds until we watch them without actually seeing and hear their chatter without actually listening.Not only do advertisements surprise us and distract us from the middle of an exciting program, they also attack us mentally to such an extent that we simply feel we don’t see or hear anything when the same advertisements are being repeated.6.Presently advertisement on television is based on hard-selling and relentle aault on the viewers.Now advertisers usually promote their products by putting viewers under extreme psychological preure and attacking them with repetitive advertising of the same prod
III General Writing: Subject Clauses Subject clauses, which are introduced by that, what, why, whether, who, which, how and so on, are dependent clauses used as a subject in a complex sentence.Example: What you intend to do is interesting.
