I. Text Analysis Question 2: How did Hawking first accept the fact that he had two years to live in this world? After hearing the news, he just wanted to gave himself up. He only wanted to live to the end and died W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds I. Text Analysis Question 2: How did Hawking first accept the fact that he had two years to live in this world? After hearing the news, he just wanted to gave himself up. He only wanted to live to the end and died. To be continued on the next page
I. Text Analysis Question 3: What caused Hawking to drag himself out of depression? First the boy who died of leukaemia in the bed opposite to Hawkings made him aware of the fact there were people who were worse off than him. The recurring dreams made Hawking realize he could do some good. What finally made him get rid of his depression was the appearance of Hawking wife-Jane wilde W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds I. Text Analysis Question 3: What caused Hawking to drag himself out of depression? First the boy who died of leukaemia in the bed opposite to Hawking’s made him aware of the fact there were people who were worse off than him. The recurring dreams made Hawking realize he could do some good. What finally made him get rid of his depression was the appearance of Hawking wife—Jane Wilde. To be continued on the next page
I. Text Analysis Question 4: In para. 9, Jane said I wanted to find some purpose to my existence, and I suppose I found it in the idea of looking after him. But we were in love. How do you understand the sentence? The sentence also points out another theme of the text-the power of love. Love made Jane look after Hawking whole- heartedly and it was Jane's love that made Hawking stand up spiritually. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds I. Text Analysis Question 4: In para. 9, Jane said “I wanted to find some purpose to my existence, and I suppose I found it in the idea of looking after him. But we were in love.” How do you understand the sentence? The sentence also points out another theme of the text—the power of love. Love made Jane look after Hawking wholeheartedly and it was Jane’s love that made Hawking stand up spiritually. To be continued on the next page
I. Text Analysis Question 5: What is the implication ofit was still touch and go, but a wonderful chance was just around the corner? Physically speaking, Hawking is in an uncertain and dangerous situation Nevertheless, academically speaking, Hawking's science career is on the way to becoming glorious. W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds I. Text Analysis Question 5: What is the implication of “it was still touch and go, but a wonderful chance was just around the corner”? Physically speaking, Hawking is in an uncertain and dangerous situation. Nevertheless, academically speaking, Hawking’s science career is on the way to becoming glorious. To be continued on the next page
I. Text Analysis Further discussion about the story How did Stephen Hawking first discover that he had this disease? What happened to him at the party he gave on New Year's Eve in 1962? What did he decide to do when the party was over? Is als a common disease? what does it do to a persons body and brain? Is there any cure? What did it mean to Hawking? W BTL E To be continued on the next page
W B T L E Lesson 9 - Against All Odds How did Stephen Hawking first discover that he had this disease? What happened to him at the party he gave on New Year’s Eve in 1962? What did he decide to do when the party was over? Is ALS a common disease? What does it do to a person’s body and brain? Is there any cure? What did it mean to Hawking? I. Text Analysis Further discussion about the story To be continued on the next page