Lesson 11

You have to get me out of here

About the AuthorAbout the Author

About the TextAbout the Text

Word StudyWord Study

The Structure of the TextThe Structure of the Text

Detailed Discussion of the TextDetailed Discussion of the Text

Teaching Procedures

About the Author

Lissa Hall Johnson (1955—), a well-established writer for

young adults and the general American public. She is a

book producer for Focus on the Family, writing and editing

a variety of projects. She is the creator of the Brio Girl

series for which she has written and edited. Formerly on

the Adventures in Odyssey creative team, she’s the author

of 15 novels for teens and the middle-grade reader. She has

also written for many periodicals including Brio,

Breakaway, Focus on the Family, and Reader's Digest.

Katie Kemble’s story not only tells us how a young woman directed her won rescue, but shows what people should do to survive in critical situations.

About the Text

Part 1 (Paras. 1— 3 ):

Part 2 (Paras. 4-27):

Part 3 (Paras.28-38):

Katie, paired with Ric, was ready for the climbing of Ophir Wall.

After severely hurt, Katie firmly and successfully directed her rescue.

Katie got her chance of using the leg again and the experience bound Ric together with her in their life.

Structure of the Text

Words StudyWords Study

disciplinediscipline 1) v. give instruction to, educate, train; train in 1) v. give instruction to, educate, train; train in

the habits of obedience, bring under controlthe habits of obedience, bring under control e.g. Suppose you were no longer a girl well e.g. Suppose you were no longer a girl well

reared and ~d, but a boy indulged from reared and ~d, but a boy indulged from childhood...childhood...

She never ~d her children, and they became She never ~d her children, and they became uncontrollable.uncontrollable.

disciplinediscipline

2) training of the mind or body to produce obedience 2) training of the mind or body to produce obedience and self-control; control gained as a result of this and self-control; control gained as a result of this training; the system of order and strict obedience to training; the system of order and strict obedience to rules enforced among pupils or soldiers under rules enforced among pupils or soldiers under authorityauthority

e.g. class / school / military ~; self-~e.g. class / school / military ~; self-~ to impose ~ on childrento impose ~ on children to violate / undermine school ~sto violate / undermine school ~s to maintain / keep ~ in the classroomto maintain / keep ~ in the classroom

easeease 1) move gently or gradually1) move gently or gradually e.g. a giant ship easing down the rivere.g. a giant ship easing down the river They ~d the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.They ~d the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase. 2) relieve a person of a burden, pain, or anxiety; make 2) relieve a person of a burden, pain, or anxiety; make

more comfortablemore comfortable e.g. to ~ tensions / the pressure of water shortagee.g. to ~ tensions / the pressure of water shortage The aspirins ~d my headache.The aspirins ~d my headache. ~ sb of his burden / trouble~ sb of his burden / trouble He often wrote to his mother to ~ her of her worry.He often wrote to his mother to ~ her of her worry.

easeease at (one’s) ~: comfortable, relaxed, without at (one’s) ~: comfortable, relaxed, without

annoyance or embarrassment; oppo. ill at ~ annoyance or embarrassment; oppo. ill at ~ set / put sb at (their) ~: make sb feel relaxedset / put sb at (their) ~: make sb feel relaxed set / put sb’s mind at ~ / rest: do or say sth to sb set / put sb’s mind at ~ / rest: do or say sth to sb

which stops them worrying about sthwhich stops them worrying about sth with ~: without difficulty, effortlesslywith ~: without difficulty, effortlessly take one’s ~: make oneself comfortable, relaxtake one’s ~: make oneself comfortable, relax

jerkjerk

1) to move by a sharp suddenly stopped motion; to 1) to move by a sharp suddenly stopped motion; to give a sudden pull, push, thrust togive a sudden pull, push, thrust to

e.g. We poor puppets, ~ed by unseen wires.e.g. We poor puppets, ~ed by unseen wires. The alarm clock went off, ~ing Martin out of sleep.The alarm clock went off, ~ing Martin out of sleep. 2) a quick suddenly stopped movement, a sharp 2) a quick suddenly stopped movement, a sharp

sudden pull or thrustsudden pull or thrust e.g. He gave his tooth a sharp ~ and it came out.e.g. He gave his tooth a sharp ~ and it came out. The minute hand moved, not smoothly, but in a series The minute hand moved, not smoothly, but in a series

of ~s.of ~s.

nausea: a feeling of sickness ; a strong nausea: a feeling of sickness ; a strong feeling of disgust, repugnancefeeling of disgust, repugnance

e.g. to cause / feel ~e.g. to cause / feel ~ A wave of ~ came over her.A wave of ~ came over her. Most of the ship’s passengers were seized with Most of the ship’s passengers were seized with

~ during the storm at sea.~ during the storm at sea. She was filled with ~ at the thought of killing a She was filled with ~ at the thought of killing a

chicken.chicken. der. nauseate, nauseousder. nauseate, nauseous

sensationsensation

a feeling or sense; an emotion; strong a feeling or sense; an emotion; strong stimulation, powerful emotion; a state of stimulation, powerful emotion; a state of intense interest or excitement among a large intense interest or excitement among a large group of peoplegroup of people

Massage produces wonderful ~s.Massage produces wonderful ~s. After the accident he could feel no ~ in his After the accident he could feel no ~ in his

arm.arm. The moon-landing in 1969 caused a world-The moon-landing in 1969 caused a world-

wide ~.wide ~.

staggerstagger move unsteadily from side to side; walk with move unsteadily from side to side; walk with

unsteady steps as a result of weakness, unsteady steps as a result of weakness, intoxication or the carrying of a heavy load, etc.intoxication or the carrying of a heavy load, etc.

e.g. to ~ around like a drunke.g. to ~ around like a drunk The economy is ~ing from crisis to crisis.The economy is ~ing from crisis to crisis. The troops ~ed under severe gunfire. The troops ~ed under severe gunfire. a risk-taking boldness that ~s others a risk-taking boldness that ~s others * syn. reel; totter* syn. reel; totter

thrust: push forcefully and thrust: push forcefully and suddenlysuddenly

E.g. The murderer ~ a dagger into her heart.E.g. The murderer ~ a dagger into her heart. He tried to ~ back the little stabs of He tried to ~ back the little stabs of

homesickness.homesickness. He ~ his way through the crowd.He ~ his way through the crowd. Mary has always hated parties, never being one Mary has always hated parties, never being one

to ~ herself forward.to ~ herself forward. the cut and ~ of sth: the lively exchange of the cut and ~ of sth: the lively exchange of

opinions or ideas; competitiveness: opinions or ideas; competitiveness: He enjoys the He enjoys the cut and ~ of business.cut and ~ of business.

a man with ~ and energya man with ~ and energy

Text AnalysisText Analysis 1. I’ll see you through this all the way.1. I’ll see you through this all the way. see through: to provide for, support or help until the see through: to provide for, support or help until the

end of (a time or difficulty): end of (a time or difficulty): He raised enough money He raised enough money to see him through a year abroad.to see him through a year abroad.

all the way / the whole way: 1) during the whole all the way / the whole way: 1) during the whole journey / period of time: journey / period of time: She didn’t speak a word to She didn’t speak a word to me ~ back home.me ~ back home.

2) completely; as much as it takes to achieve what 2) completely; as much as it takes to achieve what you want: you want: You can count on my support—I’m with You can count on my support—I’m with you ~.you ~.

2. His heart was racing2. His heart was racing……push push himself harder.himself harder.

His heart was beating fast, and he began to His heart was beating fast, and he began to feel the effect of the altitude as he was on a feel the effect of the altitude as he was on a cliff high above sea level. His breathing cliff high above sea level. His breathing became difficult and he gasped painfully. became difficult and he gasped painfully. Physically, it was the greatest effort he had Physically, it was the greatest effort he had ever had to make. But the thought that Katie’s ever had to make. But the thought that Katie’s life depended on him gave him strength and life depended on him gave him strength and drove him on.drove him on.

3. Katie3. Katie’’s knowledge and s knowledge and presence of mind impressedpresence of mind impressed……

presence of mind: the ability to act calmly, presence of mind: the ability to act calmly, quickly and wisely in conditions of sudden quickly and wisely in conditions of sudden danger or surprisedanger or surprise

Cf. absence of mind: loss of attention to what Cf. absence of mind: loss of attention to what one is doing, state in which one forgets one’s one is doing, state in which one forgets one’s surroundings or what one is doingsurroundings or what one is doing

4. As the initial shock began 4. As the initial shock began toto……causing even greater pain.causing even greater pain.

As the effect of the shock of the accident As the effect of the shock of the accident diminished, Katie felt still greater pain.diminished, Katie felt still greater pain.

wear off: become less strong, be reduced until wear off: become less strong, be reduced until it disappearsit disappears

nerve endings: part of a nerve that reacts to nerve endings: part of a nerve that reacts to changes such as heat, cold etc and makes body changes such as heat, cold etc and makes body react in a certain wayreact in a certain way

5. a fighting chance5. a fighting chance

a slight but real chance of succeeding, or a slight but real chance of succeeding, or avoiding sth, etc. if great effort is madeavoiding sth, etc. if great effort is made

E. g. With five minutes of the game left, our E. g. With five minutes of the game left, our team still has a ~ of winning.team still has a ~ of winning.

Things don’t look very hopeful for John Things don’t look very hopeful for John Brown in the presidential elections, but he’s Brown in the presidential elections, but he’s still in with a ~.still in with a ~.

6. Then, with a loud crack, a rock bumped off Ophir’s face and hit the back of Katie’s left leg. (Para. 7)

Then with a loud noise, a rock was thrown down from the cliff and hit the back of Katie’s left leg.

7. Forcing pain off from her mind, Katie carefully lifted the almost severed leg and straightened it out. (Para. 10)

With great efforts, Katie managed to

forget about her pain. Then she

carefully raised the almost severed leg

and stretched it.

8. As Ric struggled down the trail, he tried to ignore the gruesome sight of Katie’s leg, clutched in her left hand, only eight inches from his face. (Para. 18)

Ric, carrying Katie in his arms, moved with difficulty down the path (for climbers). Katie tightly held her leg in her left hand. The leg was only eight inches from his face, and the horrible sight made him sick. So all the way he tried hard to avoid seeing it.

9. As they sped down the road, bumps sent lightning bolts of pain through Katie’s body. (Para. 21)

As the truck ran fast down the mountain road, it jerked and the sudden sharp movements of the vehicle sent severe pain through Katie’s body.

10. When Katie saw their ashen faces, she took command… (Para. 24)

When Katie saw how frightened they were, she decided to deal with the situation herself and she gave orders.

11. She thrust out both arms, fists clenched to expose the veins, and gave them precise technical details of what they must do.

(Para. 24)

She stretched both her arms, clenched her fists so that the veins could be easily seen, and told them what they must do exactly to start an I.V. on her.

12. As the initial shock began to wear off, 12. As the initial shock began to wear off, the nerve endings became more the nerve endings became more sensitive, causing even greater pain. sensitive, causing even greater pain. (Para. 26)(Para. 26)

As the effect of the shock of the accident diminished, Katie felt still greater pain.

13. A vein was taken from her right leg to 13. A vein was taken from her right leg to fashion an artery for her left. (Para. 26)fashion an artery for her left. (Para. 26)

A vein was removed from her good leg to turn into an artery for her injured leg.