9.1

Unit 9 Modern Heroes and Heroines

Listening 9 .1 You are going to hear some information about Batman.

Listen and choose the correct answers.

Batman is one of the most popular superheroes in history.

Batman doesn't have any superhuman powers, but he relies on his technological equipment,

martial arts skills and high intelligence.

His special equipment for fighting crime is usually stored in his belt.

His weapons are a gun for climbing, night vision goggles, bat darts and batarangs,

similar to boomerangs but shaped like a bat.

His greatest powers come from his super vehicles.

Bruce Wayne is Batman's alter ego.

Bruce Wayne's family was killed by villains when he was a child.

Then Bruce joins a secret society called League of Shadows.

Then he becomes an expert in martial arts.

When he returns home, he decides to take revenge for his parents' death.

Bruce is a rich businessman now, and he is able to use his company's technology and money

to build his Batman equipment.

He hides in a cave near his mansion.

The cave is filled with bats, which he was scared of when he was a young boy.

He then overcomes his fear of bats and names himself Batman.

Batman's two most famous villains are the Joker and the Penguin.

The Joker is Batman's arch enemy.

He is a bit crazy and looks like a clown.

The Penguin is a criminal mastermind.

He is usually surrounded by his men, but he can defend himself

with his multifunctional umbrella that can do many things.

Batman has a long -lasting relationship with Catwoman.