(共18张PPT)
Unit 2 Onwards and upwards
第一课时 Starting out & Understanding ideas
part 1 词汇拓展
1.(be) in debt 欠债
2.pace n.速度,进度,步伐---v. 来回踱步;确定速度,调整节奏
She paced up and down (paced back and forth 来回踱步) outside the room.
她在屋子外面走来走去。
He paced his game skillfully. 他巧妙地控制着自己的比赛节奏。
3.inform v.通知,告知---n.information 消息,资料,信息
1) inform sb. of sth.通知某人某事/ inform sb. that +句子..通知某人...
2) keep sb. informed of sth. 让某人了解某事物
3) be well-informed about 很了解.../ informed adj. 见多识广的,消息灵通的
4.dread v./n.恐惧,害怕(dread doing 害怕做某事)
5.rare adj.稀有的,罕见的--- adv.rarely 很少,难得(放句首,部分倒装)
I rarely have seen such a beautiful sunset.
Rarely have I seen such a beautiful sunset.
6.reject v. 拒绝--n.rejection 拒绝,否决
7.persevere v.坚持不懈---n. perseverance 毅力
8.critic n.批评家,批评者---criticism n.批评,指责--v.criticize(se) 批评,批判--- critical adj. 批判的,挑剔的;关键的
9.classic n.名著,经典作品---adj. 经典的 10.endure v.忍耐,忍受---n. endurance (忍)耐力
11.guarantee v.保证,确保---n. 保证,担保
12.delight n.使人高兴的事---v.使愉快,使高兴---adj.delighted (感到)愉快的,高兴的---adj. delightful 令人愉快的,讨人喜欢的
delight: in/with delight 高兴地/take delight in doing sth 以做某事为乐/to one’s delight // delighted adj. : be delighted to do sth. 乐意做某事/be delighted at/by/with 因某事而高兴/ be delighted that
13.worthwhile: a worthwhile job 有意义的工作,值得做的工作
consider/find/think ...worthwhile 认为...值得(it worthwhile to do)
It is worthwhile to do sth./ doing sth. 做某事是值得的。
14.enthusiastic adj.热心的,热衷的 (be enthusiastic about 对...热衷)--- adv. enthusiastically 热心地
15.contest n.竞赛,比赛---v.竞争,争夺,角逐
16.upset adj.心烦意乱的,烦恼的---vt.使生气,使心烦意乱;打翻,搅乱
17. elect v.选举,推选(elect sb. to do sth / elect sb. as ……president,monitor,chairman,mayor,captain等职位名词前不加冠词)---n.election 选举(run for election 参加竞选)
18.bless v.保佑,赐福于---n.blessing 幸事,幸运
19.appreciate v.感激,欣赏---adj. appreciative 感激的(grateful/ thankful 感激的)---appreciation n.感激,欣赏
be appreciative of sth 感激某事 / appreciate doing sth 感激做某事 (him/his/Tom/Tom's doing)
apprecite v. sb. would appreciate it if ……如果……,某人将不胜感激
20.worthy: be worthy of +n.值得...的
be worthy of being done=be worthy to be done 值得做
worthwhile: a worthwhile job 有意义的工作,值得做的工作
consider/find/think ...worthwhile 认为...值得(it worthwhile to do)
It is worthwhile to do sth./ doing sth. 做某事是值得的。
worth: be worth +n. 值得...; 值.../ be woth doing 值得做(主动表被动)
The place is worth visiting.
21.mere adj.仅仅,只不过---adv. merely 仅仅,只不过
22.gentle adj. 和蔼友善的,温和的---n. gentleness 和蔼,温和--gently adv.
panion n.伴侣,同伴,伙伴---n. companionship 友谊,友好交往
24.finger(手指)+tip(末端) → fingertip n.指尖 tip n.尖端; 建议, 提示;小费
25.out(向外,外面)+line(线条) →outline n.外形,轮廓/ v.画...的轮廓,描...的外形
26.dawn n.黎明---from dawn to dusk 从早到晚
27.reveal v.展现,显示---revelation n.展现,显示
28.might n.力量,威力,权利---adj. mighty 强有力的,雄伟的
29.strains of n.音乐的曲调/旋律---strain n.压力,拉力,一段音乐/旋律
30.embarrass v.使尴尬--- adj.embarrassed 感到尴尬的---adj.embarrassing 令人尴尬的---n. embarrassment 尴尬
应用练习:1.They would inform him _____ any progress they had made.
2.We will keep you __________(inform) of the programme's progress.
3.Pat refused to give her any ____________(inform) about Sarah.
4.It's worthwhile _______(take) the trouble to explain a job fully.
5. This article is well worth ______(read), but it is not worthy of _____ (translate).
6.The children were screaming___________(高兴地).
7.It is not polite to take delight____proving others wrong.
8.___________(令我高兴的是),his novel was accepted for publication.
9.I am always delighted ___________(receive) your letters.
10. Sophie has moved to live in the countryside and she is delighted___________ her new home.
11.She was appreciative____Grey's concern for her health.
12.I'd appreciate___________so much if you could contact me at you earliest convenience.
13.I really appreciate you ___________ (offer) to help me.
14.In this letter, I would like to convey my sincere _____________to you for your help.
of
to take
reading
being translated
informed
information
in delight
in
To my delight
to receive
at/by/with
of
it
offering
appreciation
15.It's apparently rare for anyone ________(have) two legs the same length.
16.Tom is an honest boy. ______(rare) does he fail to keep his promise.
17.When faced with _______(reject), instead of complaining, we should consider the opportunities.
18.We were all _______ to receive your email telling us the _______ news and read it ______ delight. (delight)
19.Though the book is a bit dear, it is worthwhile _________ (buy) it.
20.Everything worth ________ is worthy of ___________ well. (do)
21.It remains unknown who has won the __________(elect).
22.We were waiting to hear the final ________(结果) of the negotiation.(谈判)
23.There was whispered __________(批评) of the government's handling of the disaster.
24.He has never stopped trying and showed great ____________(persevere).
25.Tom was very ____________(热衷的)about the place and he travels there every year.
to have
Rarely
rejections
delighted
delightful
in/with
to buy/buying
doing
being done
election
outcome
criticism
perseverance
enthusiastic
part 2:Starting out: Activity 1 Watch the video and answer the questions.
1.Who are the people mentioned in the video
They are Stephen Hawking, Nelson Mandela and Xu Beihong.
2.What made them successful
Their personal qualities of perseverance, willpower, determination, patience, leadership, talent and hard work made them successful.
hardship
intelligent
nerve
devote oneself to
universe
A Brief History of Time
willpower
mourn
苦难;艰难
智慧,聪明的
神经
致力于;献身于
宇宙n.
《时间简史》
意志力n.
v. 哀悼
equality
passionately
racial seperation
release
portrait
recognition
realism
art institutions
9.平等 n.
10.热情地,热烈地 adv.
11.种族分离
12.v. 放开/松开;排放/释放;首映/发行/发布
13.肖像
14.识别;认出;承认
15.现实主义
16.艺术机构
part 3: Understanding ideas
Activity 1 Research these writers online and match them to the informatiom.
J.K Rowling
J.D. Salinger
Emily Bronte
Activity2
Read the passage and find out what problems the writers overcome.
J.K.Rowling: She spent years surviving on little money and her first book received criticism from publishers and was rejected twelve times.
J.D.Salinger: He received criticism and rejections from publishers.
Bronte sisiters:At that time, women were not encouraged to become writers. Their book of poems which they wrote under male names only sold two copies.
Activity 3
Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.
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Activity 4
Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Activity 5 Think & Share
“ We regret to inform you……”
“We are delighted to inform you ……”
What might come next in each sentence
We regret to inform you that your book is rejected/turned down/refused……
We are delighted to inform you that your book is accepted/ well-received…….
Which paragraph does each of the sentences come from Why does the author use them like this within the passage
“ We regret to inform you……” comes from the first paragraph .
“We are delighted to inform you ……”comes from the last paragraph .
The author intends to begin with the negative theme of rejection, but then reveal that perseverance can turn a bad beginning into a good ending. Or rather, success comes to those who don't give up . In addition, the passage is made complete by the way in which the first sentence is mirrored by the last sentence.
Read the passage and choose the best answers. :
1.What is the author's intention by writing the last sentence in the first paragraph
A. To advise us to be patient. B. To show the writer's attitude towards success.
C. To introduce the following content. D. To show the key to success.
2.What can we conclude about J.K.Rowling from the second paragraph
A. She knew many famous writers had previously faced rejections.
B. She got frustrated by the first rejection letter and gave up.
C. Her first book of Harry Potter published at her first attempt.
D. She revised her first book following the advice of publishers.
3.What is special about J.D Salinger from other writers mentioned in the passage
A. He had faced many rejections before his novel was published.
B. He once wanted to give up trying but later changed his mind.
C. He worked on his novel when serving in the army.
D. His novel was not popular when it was first published.
4. Which can best describe the three Bronte sisters
A. Intelligent and considerate B. Talented and strong-minded
C. Gentle and generous D. Wise and ambitious
5. Which of the following does the author think is the most important in achieving success A. Talent B. Hard work C.Luck D. Perseverance
1. dread doing sth
2. one's heart sinks
3. take sth for example
4. have something in common
5. survive on
6. turn down
7. a global success
8. all too often
9. struggle to do sth
10. get/have/make sth. done
11. work on
12. dream of seeing their words in print
13. ought to do
14.by the means
15. a touch of
1.害怕某事发生
2.心情沉重,心情失落
3.把某事作为例子
4.有共同特征(have nothing/alot/ little in common 没有/有许多/几乎没有 共同特征)
5.靠……生存
6.拒绝
7.一个全球成功的作品
8.有太多时候、太过频繁
9.努力做某事
10.让...被做
11.从事于
12.梦想看到他们的文字印刷出来
13.应该做某事
14.通过这种方式/手段
15.有一点儿 touch n. 一点儿、少许
Key phrases:
part 4:Understanding ideas---Language points
1. Sentence: So, it seems that talent alone isn’t enough to guarantee success.
翻译:因此,仅靠天赋似乎不足以保证获得成功。
考点提炼:It seems that... 似乎..., 看上去像...
It seems to sb. that...在某人看来...
It seemed as if/ as though... 好像...
There seems to be...好像有...
seem to do sth. 似乎做某事/seem to be doing 似乎正在做某事/seem to have done似乎做了某事
seem like+n. 似乎是...
对点训练:
1.It seems ______ most houses have been destroyed by the storm.
2. He seems ______(be) a nice man.
3. The engine just won't start. Something seems __________(go) wrong with it.
4.____________________________(似乎没有必要) to go now.
that
to be
to have gone
There seems to be no need
part 4:Understanding ideas---Language points
2. Sentence: Keep trying and eventually you will read the words “We are delighted to inform you…”.
翻译:坚持下去,你终会收到这样的回复“我们高兴地通知您...”。
考点提炼:祈使句+and/or+陈述句
1) “祈使句+and/or+陈述句”中,陈述句常用一般将来时。
2) 祈使句表示条件,陈述句表示结果。
3) 表顺承关系时用and, 表转折关系时用or。该句式中的祈使句可以转换为if引导的条件状语从句或分词短语作状语。
对点训练:
1.Follow your doctor's advice, ______ you will get better soon.
2. Don't eat so many sweets, _____ you'll have a toothache.
3. 同义句转换:If you study harder, you will catch up with the other students.
=_______________________, and you will catch up with the other students.
=_____________________,you will catch up with the other students.
and
or
Study harder
Studying harder
课文句子填空
1. Everyone knows that success rarely (rare) happens overnight ,but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously(previous) faces rejection.
2. All too often writers of great works have had to face criticism (criticize) along with rejection (rejection).
3. J.D.Salinger started writing short stories in high school, but later struggled to get his works published (publish).
4. When she received her first rejection letter ,she decided that it meant she now have something in common with her favourite writers, and stuck (stick) it on her kitchen wall.
5. Perhaps the overall prize for perseverance should go to three sisters from Victorian England who dreamt of seeing(see) their words in print.
6.In fact, it is within the pages of Jane Eyre that we can find these words:'' I honour endurance (endure),perseverance,industry ,talent; because these are the means by which men achieve great ends.
7.As we know,Harry Potter became a global success, with over 400 million books sold (sell) and translated (translate) into more than seventy different language.
stick--stuck/stuck vt.刺入;粘贴; vi.坚持,伸出
rarely
previously
criticism
rejection
published
in
stuck
seeing
in
that
endurance
which
a
sold
translated
实现伟大的目标
Class check---课文语法填空
What does every wriler most dread 1._______ (read) among the comments from publishers Yes, it's " We regret 2.___________(inform) you...”, which will make the writers' hearts sink. ln fact, a lot of successful writers have 3._____________(previous) facd rejection.
J.K. Rowling, after a total of twelve rejetions , eventually got her first book of Harry Potter published, which became 4._____global success.
Another famous writer J. D. Salinger persevered 5.________working on his novel The Catcher in the Rye despite the criticism along with rejections from several publishers and when it was eventually published, it became an immediate best-seller.
The three Bront sisters lived in the Victorian Age, a time 6.____ women were not encouraged to become writers. Although they 7._______ (dream) of seeing their words in print, they experienced many rejecions. However, they persevered and now, Charlotte's Jane Eyre, Emily's Wuthering Heights and Anne's Agnes Grey 8.___________ (rgard) as clasics of world literature From the stories above,we can learn that it's 9._____________ (peservere) that made them realize their dreams. Therefore, keep tying and you'll eventually read the words "We are 10.____________(delight) to....”
reading
to inform
previously
a
in
when
dreamed/ dreamt
are regarded
perseverance
delighted