3reading课件

Do you remember what you were doing?Unit 3 ReadingSection 1 Before You ReadBeijing was made host to the 2008 Olympics.Section 1 Before You ReadLiu Xiang won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics.Man walked on the moon for the first timeon July 20,1969.Section 3 After You ReadYang Liwei flew around the Earth onOctober 15,2003.Section 3 After You ReadThe World Trade Center was destroyed in New York.Section 3 After You ReadDr Martin Luther King was murdered on April 4 1968.Section 3 After You ReadSection 2 While You Read People often remember what they were doing when they heard the news of important events in history.In the United States,for example,many people remember what they were doing on April 4,1968.This was one of the most important events inmodern American history.On this day,Dr Martin Luther King was killed in the city of Memphis inAmerica.Although some people may not rememberwho murdered him,they remember what they weredoing when they heard about the event.Section 2 While You Read Even the most everyday activities can seem important.Robert Allen is now over 40.He was justa school student at that time,but he remembers whathe was doing when he heard the news.“It was a bright,sunny day.”Robert remembers.“We werehaving fun in the playground when the bell rang.Our teacher asked us to stop what we were doing and listen.He told us the news:“Dr Martin LutherKing died just 10 minutes ago!We couldnt believeit!”School closed for the day,and Robert and his friends walked home together in silence.Section 2 While You Read Dr Martin Luther Kings murder took place about thirty years ago,before many Americans were born.However,in more recent times,most Americans remember what they were doing when the WorldTrade Center in New York was destroyed by terrorists.Even the date September 11,2001 hasmeaning to most Americans.Section 2 While You Read Not all events in history are as terrible as this,of course.Many Americans also say they remember what they were doing when man first walked on the moon on July 20,1969.In more recent history,most Chinese remember what they were doing when Yang Liwei became the first Chinese astronaut inspace.Yang went into space on October 15,2003.His flight around the Earth lasted about 22 hours.When he returned,he became a national hero in China,and became famous all over the world.Section 3 After You ReadDr Martin Luther King was murdered.Yang Liwei flew around the Earth.The World Trade Center was destroyed in New York.Man walked on the moon for the first time.April 4,1968October 15,2003September 11,2001July 20,1969