Unit 6 We’ve Been Hit. Contents Pre-reading questions Pre-reading questions Pre-reading questions Background information Background information Background

Unit 6Unit 6We’ve Been HitWe’ve Been Hit

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Pre-reading questionsPre-reading questions Background informationBackground information Structure analysis Structure analysis Comprehension questions Comprehension questions Language points of Text ILanguage points of Text I Comprehension questions of Text IIComprehension questions of Text II Oral activitiesOral activities Writing practiceWriting practice

Pre-reading questionsPre-reading questions

1. 1. Tell what you know about the 9.11 Tell what you know about the 9.11 attack.attack.

2. 2. Describe a disaster you have experienced Describe a disaster you have experienced or have heard of and how people involved or have heard of and how people involved reacted to it.reacted to it.

Background information (1) Background information (1) The World Trade CenterThe World Trade Center

Height: 1,368 and 1,362 feet (417 Height: 1,368 and 1,362 feet (417 and 415 meters)and 415 meters)

The World Trade Center is more tThe World Trade Center is more than its signature twin towers: it is han its signature twin towers: it is a complex of seven buildings on 1a complex of seven buildings on 16-acres, constructed and operate6-acres, constructed and operated by the Port Authority of New Yord by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). The k and New Jersey (PANYNJ). The towers, One and Two World Tradtowers, One and Two World Trade Center, rise at the heart of the ce Center, rise at the heart of the complex, each climbing more than omplex, each climbing more than 100 feet higher than the silver ma100 feet higher than the silver mast of the Empire State Building. st of the Empire State Building.

Background information (2)Background information (2) 9.11 Attack 9.11 Attack

On Tuesday, September 11, 20On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, at 8:45 a.m. New York loca01, at 8:45 a.m. New York local time, World Trade Center One,l time, World Trade Center One, the north tower, was hit by a hi the north tower, was hit by a hijacked 767 commercial jet planjacked 767 commercial jet plane, loaded with fuel for a transcoe, loaded with fuel for a transcontinental flight. World Trade Cntinental flight. World Trade Center Two, the south tower, waenter Two, the south tower, was hit by a similar hijacked jet 1s hit by a similar hijacked jet 18 minutes later at 9:03 am. Bot8 minutes later at 9:03 am. Both of them suffered a complete sh of them suffered a complete structural collapse.tructural collapse.

Background information (3)Background information (3) Statement by the PresidentStatement by the President

to the Nationto the Nation Good evening.Good evening. Today, our fellow citizens, Today, our fellow citizens,

our way of life, our very our way of life, our very freedom came under attack in freedom came under attack in a series of deliberate and a series of deliberate and deadly terrorist acts. The deadly terrorist acts. The victims were in airplanes or victims were in airplanes or in their offices. Secretaries, in their offices. Secretaries, business men and women, business men and women, military and federal workers. military and federal workers. Moms and dads. Friends and Moms and dads. Friends and neighbors. neighbors.

晚上好。今天，我们的同胞，我们的生活，我们的自由，遭到了一系列有预谋的、惨无人道的恐怖分子袭击。许多人在飞机上或者是在他们的办公室中不幸遇难，他们中有秘书，有商人和妇女，有军人和政府工作人员，有父亲和母亲，还有朋友和邻居。

Background information (4)Background information (4) Continue… Continue…

Thousands of lives were suddenly Thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil, despicable acts of ended by evil, despicable acts of terror.terror.

The pictures of airplanes flying The pictures of airplanes flying into buildings, fires burning, huge into buildings, fires burning, huge structures collapsing, have filled structures collapsing, have filled us with disbelief, terrible sadness us with disbelief, terrible sadness and a quiet, unyielding anger.and a quiet, unyielding anger.

These acts of mass murder were These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they into chaos and retreat. But they have failed. Our country is strong. have failed. Our country is strong. A great people has been moved to A great people has been moved to defend a great nation defend a great nation

数千个生命瞬间就被邪恶的恐怖主数千个生命瞬间就被邪恶的恐怖主义袭击吞噬了。义袭击吞噬了。飞机撞到了高楼上，浓烟滚滚，巨飞机撞到了高楼上，浓烟滚滚，巨大的建筑物坍塌了，我们无法相信大的建筑物坍塌了，我们无法相信这一画面。我们心中充满了极度的这一画面。我们心中充满了极度的悲痛和无言的、无法妥协的愤怒。悲痛和无言的、无法妥协的愤怒。

这次大规模屠杀行为目的是为了恐这次大规模屠杀行为目的是为了恐吓我们的国家，使美国陷入一片混吓我们的国家，使美国陷入一片混乱之中。但他们失败了。我们的国乱之中。但他们失败了。我们的国家非常强大，我们伟大的人民已经家非常强大，我们伟大的人民已经行动起来，勇敢保卫我们伟大的祖行动起来，勇敢保卫我们伟大的祖国。国。


Terrorist attacks can shake the Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of touch the foundation of America. These acts shatter America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve.steel of American resolve.

America was targeted for America was targeted for attack because we're the attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world. and opportunity in the world. And no one will keep that And no one will keep that light from shining. light from shining.

恐怖主义袭击能够摧毁我们恐怖主义袭击能够摧毁我们一些高大的建筑物，但却动一些高大的建筑物，但却动摇不了美国人民坚定的信念。摇不了美国人民坚定的信念。这些恐怖活动能够破坏钢铁这些恐怖活动能够破坏钢铁大厦，但却摧毁不了美国人大厦，但却摧毁不了美国人民钢铁般的坚强意志。民钢铁般的坚强意志。美国成为恐怖分子的袭击目美国成为恐怖分子的袭击目标，是因为我们在世界上高标，是因为我们在世界上高举自由和理想的火炬，但是举自由和理想的火炬，但是任何人都不可能将这一火炬任何人都不可能将这一火炬熄灭。熄灭。


Today, our nation saw evil, the Today, our nation saw evil, the very worst of human nature, and we very worst of human nature, and we responded with the best of responded with the best of America, with the daring of our America, with the daring of our rescue workers, with the caring for rescue workers, with the caring for strangers and neighbors who came strangers and neighbors who came to give blood and help in any way to give blood and help in any way they could.they could.

Immediately following the first Immediately following the first attack, I implemented our attack, I implemented our government's emergency response government's emergency response plans. Our military is powerful, and plans. Our military is powerful, and it's prepared. Our emergency teams it's prepared. Our emergency teams are working in New York City and are working in New York City and Washington, D.C., to help with Washington, D.C., to help with local rescue efforts. local rescue efforts.

今天我们的国家遭遇了邪今天我们的国家遭遇了邪恶，这种邪恶是人性中最恶，这种邪恶是人性中最恶毒的。美国人民将全力恶毒的。美国人民将全力以赴应对这一邪恶，我们以赴应对这一邪恶，我们的救援人员英勇无畏，无的救援人员英勇无畏，无论是陌生人还是我们的朋论是陌生人还是我们的朋友，他们纷纷伸出援助之友，他们纷纷伸出援助之手，向我们提供血液，给手，向我们提供血液，给予他们力所能及的帮助。予他们力所能及的帮助。事件发生之后，我立即启事件发生之后，我立即启动了政府的紧急应对计划，动了政府的紧急应对计划，我们的军队是强大的，他我们的军队是强大的，他们已经做好了充分的准备。们已经做好了充分的准备。


Our first priority is to get help to Our first priority is to get help to those who have been injured and those who have been injured and to take every precaution to protect to take every precaution to protect our citizens at home and around our citizens at home and around the world from further attacks.the world from further attacks.

The functions of our government The functions of our government continue without interruption. continue without interruption. Federal agencies in Washington, Federal agencies in Washington, which had to be evacuated today, which had to be evacuated today, are reopening for essential are reopening for essential personnel tonight and will be personnel tonight and will be open for business tomorrow. open for business tomorrow.

Our financial institutions remain Our financial institutions remain strong, and the American strong, and the American economy will be open for economy will be open for business as well.business as well.

我们的紧急救援队伍正在纽约和我们的紧急救援队伍正在纽约和华盛顿特区紧张地工作着，和当华盛顿特区紧张地工作着，和当地救援人员并肩作战。我们的当地救援人员并肩作战。我们的当务之急是帮助那些受伤者，并保务之急是帮助那些受伤者，并保持高度警惕，随时保护国内和世持高度警惕，随时保护国内和世界各地的美国公民不再受到袭击。界各地的美国公民不再受到袭击。我们的政府将保持正常运转，不我们的政府将保持正常运转，不会中断。今天，华盛顿的联邦政会中断。今天，华盛顿的联邦政府机构大都被疏散，一些重要工府机构大都被疏散，一些重要工作人员将于今天晚上恢复工作，作人员将于今天晚上恢复工作，而整个政府机构也将于明天全面而整个政府机构也将于明天全面正常办公。正常办公。我们的金融机构依然强大，美国我们的金融机构依然强大，美国经济也将恢复正常。经济也将恢复正常。


The search is under way for those The search is under way for those who are behind these evil acts. I've who are behind these evil acts. I've directed the full resources for our directed the full resources for our intelligence and law enforcement intelligence and law enforcement communities to find those communities to find those responsible and bring them to responsible and bring them to justice. We will make no justice. We will make no distinction between the terrorists distinction between the terrorists who committed these acts and who committed these acts and those who harbor them.those who harbor them.

I appreciate so very much the I appreciate so very much the members of Congress who have members of Congress who have joined me in strongly condemning joined me in strongly condemning these attacks. And on behalf of the these attacks. And on behalf of the American people, I thank the many American people, I thank the many world leaders who have called to world leaders who have called to offer their condolences and offer their condolences and assistance.assistance.

搜救在受伤人员的工作正搜救在受伤人员的工作正在展开。我已经下令所有在展开。我已经下令所有情报及司法部门全力协作，情报及司法部门全力协作，找出应为此事负责的人，找出应为此事负责的人，并将他们绳之以法。我们并将他们绳之以法。我们将对恐怖分子和那些庇护将对恐怖分子和那些庇护他们的人一视同仁，决不他们的人一视同仁，决不姑息。姑息。我对国会议员们能与我一我对国会议员们能与我一起强烈谴责此次袭击事件起强烈谴责此次袭击事件的行为表示赞赏。在此，的行为表示赞赏。在此，我还代表美国人民，向对我还代表美国人民，向对此事表示哀悼和伸出援助此事表示哀悼和伸出援助之手的世界各国的领导人之手的世界各国的领导人表示诚挚的感谢。表示诚挚的感谢。


America and our friends and allies join America and our friends and allies join with all those who want peace and with all those who want peace and security in the world and we stand security in the world and we stand together to win the war against terrorism.together to win the war against terrorism.

Tonight I ask for your prayers for all Tonight I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any comforted by a power greater than any of us spoken through the ages in Psalm of us spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: "Even though I walk through the 23: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for you are with me." evil for you are with me."

美国和我们的朋友及盟友将美国和我们的朋友及盟友将与那些企盼和平与安全的国与那些企盼和平与安全的国家携手，共同为打赢反抗恐家携手，共同为打赢反抗恐怖主义的战争而奋斗。怖主义的战争而奋斗。今晚，我要求你们一同祈祷，今晚，我要求你们一同祈祷，为所有处于灾难之中的人们，为所有处于灾难之中的人们，为那些美好世界被无情击碎为那些美好世界被无情击碎的孩子，为所有那些安全受的孩子，为所有那些安全受到威胁的人们。我祈祷他们到威胁的人们。我祈祷他们能够从《第能够从《第 2323 诗篇》中得诗篇》中得到更大的力量和安慰，正如到更大的力量和安慰，正如诗篇中所说的：诗篇中所说的： ""就算我走就算我走过被死亡阴影笼罩的山谷，过被死亡阴影笼罩的山谷，我也毫不畏惧，因为有你们我也毫不畏惧，因为有你们和我在一起。和我在一起。 ""

Structure analysis (1)Structure analysis (1)

The text describes a particular episode in The text describes a particular episode in the disaster that occurred on September the disaster that occurred on September 11, 2001 in New York in praise of the 11, 2001 in New York in praise of the courage and compassion of man. The courage and compassion of man. The whole text consists of four parts. whole text consists of four parts.

The first Part(the first paragraph):The first Part(the first paragraph): tells tells of the common people’s perception about of the common people’s perception about the WTC.the WTC.

Structure analysis (2)Structure analysis (2)

The Second Part(Paragraphs 2 to 9): The Second Part(Paragraphs 2 to 9): describes the initial reaction of people inside describes the initial reaction of people inside the WTC when the building was hit. the WTC when the building was hit.

The Third Part (paragraph 10 to 30):The Third Part (paragraph 10 to 30): tells tells how the three people endeavored to save a how the three people endeavored to save a heavyset man with their joint efforts.heavyset man with their joint efforts.

The Fourth Part (paragraph 31 to 34):The Fourth Part (paragraph 31 to 34): describes the gathering of some of the describes the gathering of some of the survivors and the victims’ wives.survivors and the victims’ wives.

Comprehension questions (1)Comprehension questions (1)

What was special about the World Trade What was special about the World Trade Center in New York?Center in New York?

Key: The World Trade Center, a symbol of Key: The World Trade Center, a symbol of New York, was the tallest building in the city New York, was the tallest building in the city with more than 100 levels. Its sturdy structure with more than 100 levels. Its sturdy structure was shown by the fact that it remained was shown by the fact that it remained standing for some time after being hit in the standing for some time after being hit in the September 11 attack. Besides, when it did fall September 11 attack. Besides, when it did fall down, it fell down in its own space.down, it fell down in its own space.


What makes Americans feel uneasy about extrWhat makes Americans feel uneasy about extremely tall buildings?emely tall buildings?

Key: The September 11 attack makes them woKey: The September 11 attack makes them worry about the safety of extremely tall buildings.rry about the safety of extremely tall buildings.


What do some experts think of skyscrapers What do some experts think of skyscrapers now? now?

Key: Some think skyscrapers are only a waste Key: Some think skyscrapers are only a waste of space; others don’t think skyscrapers are a of space; others don’t think skyscrapers are a must any more, as modern technology enables must any more, as modern technology enables employees to communicate easily without employees to communicate easily without having to work in their headquarters in having to work in their headquarters in skyscrapers.skyscrapers.


What’s your idea about skyscrapers?What’s your idea about skyscrapers? Key: Open to discussion.Key: Open to discussion.


How does the author think of her relationship How does the author think of her relationship with her sister?with her sister?

The writer believes that the sibling rivalry The writer believes that the sibling rivalry between her and her sister is quite common and between her and her sister is quite common and they can still find each other again.they can still find each other again.

Language points of Text I (1)Language points of Text I (1)

1.lash: to hit violently or suddenly1.lash: to hit violently or suddenly E.g. The Waves lashed against the rocks.E.g. The Waves lashed against the rocks. 2. scoff: to laugh at2. scoff: to laugh at e.g. I came to the meeting to scoff but e.g. I came to the meeting to scoff but

the speaker persuaded me.the speaker persuaded me. 3. sway: to move or swing from side to side.3. sway: to move or swing from side to side. e.g. The dancer swayed to the music.e.g. The dancer swayed to the music.

Language points of Text I (2)Language points of Text I (2) 4. illusion: something that deceives a person by 4. illusion: something that deceives a person by

seeming to be real.seeming to be real. e.g. The mirrors all round the walls give an illusion of e.g. The mirrors all round the walls give an illusion of

greater space.greater space. 5. devastating: completely destructive.5. devastating: completely destructive. e.g. The US then launched its most devastating attack e.g. The US then launched its most devastating attack

of the entire war.of the entire war. 6. glance at: to look quickly or briefly at6. glance at: to look quickly or briefly at e.g. I saw them glance at each other as if they knew e.g. I saw them glance at each other as if they knew

something I didn’t.something I didn’t.


7. purgatory: a place or condition of great 7. purgatory: a place or condition of great sufferingsuffering

e.g. Angela has a very thin sharp voice; it’s e.g. Angela has a very thin sharp voice; it’s purgatory to have to listen to her sing.purgatory to have to listen to her sing.

8. dilemma: a situation in which one has to 8. dilemma: a situation in which one has to make a difficult choice.make a difficult choice.

e.g. This is the industrialist’s dilemma: invest, e.g. This is the industrialist’s dilemma: invest, and risk going bankrupt, or not invest and risk and risk going bankrupt, or not invest and risk losing your share of the market.losing your share of the market.

Language points of Text I (4)Language points of Text I (4) 9. confusion: the state of great disorder.9. confusion: the state of great disorder. e.g. A scene of indescribable confusion followed the e.g. A scene of indescribable confusion followed the

explosion.explosion. We made our way out of the noise and We made our way out of the noise and

confusion of the old marketplace into brilliant confusion of the old marketplace into brilliant sunlight.sunlight.

10. reassuring: make someone feel less worried or 10. reassuring: make someone feel less worried or frightened.frightened.

e.g. It’s reassuring to know that the children are being e.g. It’s reassuring to know that the children are being looked after.looked after.

Language points of Text I (5)Language points of Text I (5) 11. panic: to be suddenly frightened by something.11. panic: to be suddenly frightened by something. e.g. When the plane gets into difficulty in the sky, it is e.g. When the plane gets into difficulty in the sky, it is

essential that the pilot should not panic.essential that the pilot should not panic. The audience panicked at the sound of explosion.The audience panicked at the sound of explosion. 12. Panic-stricken: adj.12. Panic-stricken: adj. e.g. A few seconds after the explosion the street e.g. A few seconds after the explosion the street

was full of panic-stricken people, fleeing in all was full of panic-stricken people, fleeing in all directions.directions.

13. descent: the act or process of going down.13. descent: the act or process of going down. e.g. The spectators watched the descent of the e.g. The spectators watched the descent of the

balloon.balloon.

Language points of Text I (6)Language points of Text I (6) 14. transfer: a change from one place or job to another.14. transfer: a change from one place or job to another. e.g. The headquarters of many international companies e.g. The headquarters of many international companies

have witnessed a transfer to Shanghai in recent years.have witnessed a transfer to Shanghai in recent years. 15. collapse: to fall down or in suddenly15. collapse: to fall down or in suddenly e.g. The bridge collapsed under the weight of the train.e.g. The bridge collapsed under the weight of the train. There was a loud explosion and the whole apartment There was a loud explosion and the whole apartment

block simply collapsed.block simply collapsed.

Language points of Text I (7)Language points of Text I (7) 16. sap: to weaken slowly16. sap: to weaken slowly e.g. They were traveling very slowly, and the heavy load they e.g. They were traveling very slowly, and the heavy load they

were carrying sapped their strength.were carrying sapped their strength. The constant tension was sapping my energy.The constant tension was sapping my energy. 17. persuade: to convince17. persuade: to convince e.g. He eventually managed to persuade me that the documents e.g. He eventually managed to persuade me that the documents

were genuine.were genuine. 18. persuasion: n.18. persuasion: n. e.g. I managed to get him to lend me the money, but I had to e.g. I managed to get him to lend me the money, but I had to

use all my power of persuasion.use all my power of persuasion. persuasive: adj.persuasive: adj. e.g. Like most politicians, she can be very persuasive.e.g. Like most politicians, she can be very persuasive.


19. meet up with: to come across19. meet up with: to come across e.g. Harry decided to call in at the bar to meet e.g. Harry decided to call in at the bar to meet

up with his pals, and have a few beers.up with his pals, and have a few beers. After six weeks apart, the two travelers met up After six weeks apart, the two travelers met up

again in North Africa.again in North Africa.

Comprehension questions of Text II (1)Comprehension questions of Text II (1) 1. What was special about the World Trade Center in 1. What was special about the World Trade Center in

New York?New York? Key: The World Trade Center, a symbol of New Key: The World Trade Center, a symbol of New

York, was the tallest building in the city with more York, was the tallest building in the city with more than 100 levels. Its sturdy structure was shown by the than 100 levels. Its sturdy structure was shown by the fact that it remained standing for some time after fact that it remained standing for some time after being hit in the September 11 attack. Besides, when it being hit in the September 11 attack. Besides, when it did fall down, it fell down in its own space.did fall down, it fell down in its own space.

12. What makes Americans feel uneasy about 12. What makes Americans feel uneasy about extremely tall buildings?extremely tall buildings?

Key: The September 11 attack makes them worry Key: The September 11 attack makes them worry about the safety of extremely tall buildings.about the safety of extremely tall buildings.

Comprehension questions of Text II (2)Comprehension questions of Text II (2)

13. What do some experts think of skyscrapers now? 13. What do some experts think of skyscrapers now? Key: Some think skyscrapers are only a waste of spacKey: Some think skyscrapers are only a waste of spac

e; others don’t think skyscrapers are a must any more, e; others don’t think skyscrapers are a must any more, as modern technology enables employees to communias modern technology enables employees to communicate easily without having to work in their headquartecate easily without having to work in their headquarters in skyscrapers.rs in skyscrapers.

14. What’s your idea about skyscrapers?14. What’s your idea about skyscrapers? Key: Open to discussion.Key: Open to discussion.

Oral activitiesOral activities

Topic: talk about disasterTopic: talk about disaster

Writing practiceWriting practice

On the disaster I have On the disaster I have experienced/heard/seen experienced/heard/seen

( At least 150 words )( At least 150 words )

Good bye!Good bye!

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