Reading He Lost His Arm But Is Still Climbing

He Lost His Arm But Is Still Climbing

Ningbo Haishu Foreign Language SchoolJane

What do you usually do on the playground?

Exciting?

Relaxing?

Dangerous?

Climbing mountains

Read the title (标题) and the first sentence and find out as much information about the man as you can. He Lost His Arm

But Is Still ClimbingAron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing….

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Aron Ralston is an American man who is interested in mountain climbing….On April 26, 2003, he found himself in a very dangerous situation when climbing in Utah. On the day, Aron’s arm was caught under a 2000-kilo rock that fell on him when he was climbing by himself… After that, he climbed down the mountain to find help. After losing his arm, he wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place….His love for mountain climbing is so great that he kept on climbing mountains even after this experience. Do we have the same spirit as Aron? …

.1.Aron Ralston loves mountain Para 4 climbing, although it is dangerous. 2.Aron Ralston lost his arm in a Para 3 dangerous situation in 2003. 3.Aron Ralston wrote a book to Para 2 share his experience. 4. We should learn from his spirit Para 1(勇气，意志).

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on April 26, 2003 in Utah free his arm. situation1: He couldn’t ______ stayed there for _____days five decision 1 : He______ find and hoped someone would ______ him.

situation 2: His water ________ ________ ran out decision 2: He would do something to save _______ his own life.How knife First, he used his _______ to cut off half his right arm. Then, he bandaged ________ himself with his left arm. After that, he climbed _______ down the mountain to find help.

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1. What did Aron do after the accident?

2. What does “Between a rock and a hard place” mean ?

He wrote a book called Between a Rock and a Hard Place !

It means being in a difficult situation that you cannot seem to get out of !3. What is important according to Aron Ralston in this book?

Making good decisions and being in control of one’s life are important!

4. Does Aron still goes mountain climbing?

Yes, Aron keeps on climbing mountains even after this experience!

___ 2 On April 26,2003, he had a serious mountain climbing accident.

1 Aron loves mountain climbing and doesn’t mind ___ taking risks. 5 Aron did not give up after the accident and keeps ___ on climbing mountains today.___ 4 He wrote a book about his experience. ___ 3 Aron lost half his right arm from the 2003 accident.

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