Unit 3 CouragePart BListening TasksPassage 1Krimali (Part One)Word Bankdevastating a. causing serious damages 破坏性极强的tower v. to be much taller than things around 高耸detached a. separated 分离的，不连接的slab n. a broad, flat, rather thick piece (of stone, metal, etc.) 厚板，平板debris n. broken or torn pieces of sth. large (e.g. a building) 瓦砾；碎片concrete n. a hard building material made by mixing together sand, cement, small stones and water 混凝土spike n. a sharp projecting point; a pointed piece of metal （尤指金属制的）尖状物crouch n. a squatting position 蹲伏姿势embolden v. to make brave 使有胆量，使勇敢cling to to hold on tightly to 紧紧抓住be up to sb. to do sth.to be sb.s duty to do sth. 该由某人做某事Krimali（女子名）Script:On the morning of the devastating earthquake that struck India in 2001, Krimali, a girl of 17, had just left home to go to an interview for a position of a sales clerk. She was pleased with her green and yellow flowered dress, but felt something wasnt quite right about her hair. She returned home, removing her shoes and leaving them at the door. Moments later, the earthquake struck. Ceilings and walls in the building shook in the deafening noise. Then everything began crashing down. Krimali and her immediate family escaped serious injury but were unable to make their way out. The ceiling of an entire room towered above the only possible escape route. Completely detached on three sides, the huge slab clung to an outside wall on its fourth side. To an observer, it could drop at any moment.People were screaming and didnt know what to do. Krimali decided to act. Carefully she climbed barefoot up and down the debris until she reached a point just beneath the swaying ceiling. About four meters below were uneven pieces of concrete, broken glass and smashed furniture, all mixed with sharp spikes of iron. She knew if she could manage to get down to the ground level, she could make her way to safety. She paused to figure out the best way down. As there wasnt any good place to jump, she just jumped. Luckily, she landed in a crouch, her feet missing any sharp edges. Emboldened by her good fortune, Krimali knew it was up to her to persuade others to follow.Language and Culture Notes1. Background informationOn the morning of January 26, 2001, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck Gujarat, a state in western India. It was the most deadly earthquake in Indias recorded history, killing an estimated 20,000 people and leaving many more injured. Countless numbers of houses and buildings were destroyed and in some places entire towns and villages were reduced to rubble. The Gujarat earthquake is yet another reminder of the frailty of humankind at the hands of nature. The two listening texts in this unit report an incident that occurred during the earthquake. It is, however, not an account on human helplessness, but one on human courage in the face of disaster and danger. 2. immediate familySomebodys immediate family is his/her direct family members, such as his/her spouse, parents and children.3. Completely detached on three sides, the huge slab The huge ceiling was hanging loose on only one side.4. To an observer .To someone who looked at (the ceiling) .5. As there wasnt any good place to jump, she just jumped. She couldnt find any place that was not covered with debris. So she simply jumped down, relying on pure luck. Exercise 1Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.1.What does the passage mainly tell us?a.A serious earthquake struck India and many people were trapped in a building.b. A young girl behaved courageously during an earthquake and tried her best to save people trapped in a building.c. Krimali was very brave and managed to make her way out of a building damaged by a serious earthquake.d. Krimali remained calm when the earthquake struck while others panicked and did not know what to do.2.What can be said about Krimali?a. She was confident and clever.b. She was brave but not very careful.c. She was willing to take risks.d. She was stronger than most girls of her age.Exercise 2Listen again and decide whether the statements you hear are true (T) or false (F).1. Krimali wanted to make a good impression at the job interview. (T) 2. Krimali returned home because her interview was cancelled. (F)3. Krimali came home only to find it destroyed by a powerful earthquake. (F)4. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured when the building collapsed. (F)5. The entire ceiling of a room fell down and blocked the only escape route. (F)6. It was especially risky for Krimali to jump because she was not wearing shoes. (T)7. It was by mere luck that Krimali landed onto the ground level without hitting any sharp edges. (T)8. Krimali knew if she co