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Unit 6 When disaster strikes
Reading for writing
Learning Objectives
In this lesson, you will:
1. learn about Niu Yu’s story.
2. understand the meanings of the title Iron girl.
3. talk about what you can learn from Niu Yu.
Free Talk
Do you know what natural disaster happened in Sichuan province in 2008
It was the Wenchuan earthquake.
What do you know about the Wenchuan earthquake
What was the sculpture built for
The sculpture was built to remember the people who lost their lives in Wenchuan earthquake.
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What do you think of the young woman
She is confident and brave.
What may have happened to her
The girl might have lost her right leg in the earthquake, which broke her dream of becoming a dancer or a runner. But her family and friends helped her come out of the shadow, and she encouraged other survivors to look forward to the future.
Skim the passage and answer the questions.
1. What’s the girl’s name
2. What did she like before she lost her right leg
3. How did she feel when she wore an artificial leg at first
Niu Yu.
She loved running.
She felt uncomfortable with both physical and mental pain. She always tried to hide her leg under jeans or dress.
4. What did she do before her 21st birthday
5. How did Niu Yu help other disaster survivors
She finished a half marathon in about 4 hours.
She shares her story on social media and listens to disaster survivors and encourages them to look forward.
In 2018, she stopped hiding her leg and got lots of ___________ ______.She also finished a half marathon.
Now
Niu Yu listens to disaster survivors and __________ them to look forward.
She carried the torch at the FISU World University Games in 2023.
She showed the power of being ______ and facing wounds and pain with ________.
encouraging
words
encourages
brave
courage
Complete the chart about Niu Yu's story using the words and expressions from the passage.
The disaster
A(n) ___________ happened in Wenchuan in2008.
Niu Yu, an 11-year-old girl, lost her right leg.
Recovery
Niu Yu had to live with an artificial leg. It was not ___________.
With the support of her family and friends, she slowly ________ from the shadows.
earthquake
comfortable
came out
Answer the questions.
1. What does the title mean
2. What does the expression “came out from the shadows” mean
The title has double meanings. First, it refers to Niu Yu’s artificial leg. Second, it shows that Niu Yu’s bravery and confidence are as strong as iron.
It means Niu Yu stopped hiding and became confident. She faced her fears and lived openly.
3. What is the meaning of Nora Ephron's words
Nora Ephron’s words mean that we should take control of our lives, face challenges bravely, and be the main character of our own story, rather than seeing ourselves as people who are controlled by circumstances.
Think and Share
1. What might be the reason for Niu Yu to stop hiding her leg
Because the support and encouraging words made her realize she needn't be ashamed of losing a leg. She wanted to accept herself and start a new journey, like finishing the marathon to prove her strength.
2. What do you think is important for the survivors of
natural disasters to get back to their lives
They need a positive attitude to face pain and courage to accept their imperfect situations. They may not want others to treat them differently and just hope to live normally.
Learning to think for question 2
A natural disaster can change a person's life in many ways. It's important to consider all the effects before giving your help.
Language Points
1. With the support of her family and friends, Niu Yu slowly
came out from the shadows.
come out在此處意為“從困境、黑暗或消極狀態中解脫出來，重新恢復積極的狀態”。
E.g. After months of therapy, she finally came out of her
depression and started enjoying life again.
It took years of hard work for him to come out as a successful entrepreneur（企業家）.
2. She completed the hard 10-year journey of finding
herself again.
find oneself在這里意為“重新找回自我，明確自己的身份、價值觀和目標”。
E.g. After years of soul searching, he finally found himself
and his true passion for art.
Travelling alone for the first time helped her to find herself and gain a sense of independence.
3. But we should always face it with courage.
在這里，face作為動詞，意為“正視，面對，接受”。
E.g. She decided to face her fears and meet the challenge.
The workers have gained the courage to face an uncertain future.
4. As the writer Nora Ephron once said: “Above all, be the
heroine of your life, not the victim.”
(1) 諾拉·艾芙隆(Nora Ephron)，美國作家、編劇、導演、
制作人。
(2) 此處above all (else)意為“最重要的是”。
Jane is hard-working, cheerful, and above all honest.
Above all, this answer is correct.

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