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Unit 2
Onwards and upwards
1. debt 词块:fall / get / go / run into debt; in debt; out of debt; pay off one’s debts
2. pace 近义词:step, speed
词块:pace of life; at one’s own pace; keep pace (with sb / sth)
3. inform 词根词缀:in- (into- 进入) + form (to shape 形成) → 使进入内心形成看法 → 使了解 → 通知 (正式用语)
派生词:information
词块:inform sb about / of sth, inform sb that …
4. dread 词块:dread doing sth
5. rarely 构词法:rare + -ly
近义词:seldom;反义词:frequently / often
6. overnight over- (越过) + night (夜晚)
7. rejection reject + -ion
reject:re- (向后、往回) + -ject (扔) → 往回扔 → 拒绝
8. nevertheless 正式用语
9. persevere 词块:persevere with; persevere in (doing) sth
派生词:perseverance
10. criticism 构词法:critic (批评家) + -ism (抽象名词后缀)
反义词:praise
11. manuscript 词根词缀:manu- (手) + -script (写) → 手写 → 手稿
12. classic classic 来自class (阶级),特指古罗马有能力组织军队和响应军事号召的阶级 → 一等阶级、最高级,或经典、一流
词块:classics of English literature, a classic mistake / example;同族词:class, classic, classical
13. guarantee 词块:guarantee that; guarantee to do sth
14. delighted delight + -ed
词块:(be) delighted at / by / with sth; (be) delighted to do sth; (be) delighted (that)
注:不能用very修饰delighted
15. outcome 构词法:out (向外) + come (出来) → 结果
近义词:result
16. worthwhile 构词法:worth + while
词块:a worthwhile cause, it’s worthwhile doing / to do sth
17. enthusiastic 同族词:enthusiasm, enthusiast, enthusiastic, enthusiastically
词块:be enthusiastic about
18. contest 词根词缀:con- (with, together 一起) + test (测试) → 一起来测试 → 比赛
注意名词和动词发音不同
19. upset 构词法:up (adv) + set (v)
v 一词多义,基本义“打翻”
adj 英语释义:worried and unhappy
词块:be upset about / at / by / over sth, be upset to do sth
20. elect 词根词缀:e- (out 出) + lect (gather, choose 选择) → 选出 → 选举
同根词:select, collect
词块:elect sb to / (as) sth, elect to do sth
派生词:election (a general election)
Part1. Starting out
Who are the people mentioned in the video
What are their achievements
What made them successful
Part1. Starting out
1. Who are the people mentioned in the video
Stephen Hawking
Nelson Mandela
Xu Beihong
Task 2 Fill in the blanks about achievements
Stephen Hawking
He was one of the world's leading __________. His book A brief History of Time (时间简史) was published in 1988, which became a ____________.
Nelson Mandela
He was the first _________________of South Africa, who fought passionately against the all-white government's system of ________ separation (种族隔离). In 1993, he was awarded the Nobel ________Prize.
Xu Beihong
He was a Chinese _______ who created a new form of ___________ art (民族艺术) that combined traditional Chinese painting techniques (绘画技法) with Western _____________ (西方构图) to reflect a modern China.
Task 2 Fill in the blanks about achievements
Stephen Hawking
He was one of the world's leading __________. His book A brief History of Time (时间简史) was published in 1988, which became a ____________.
Nelson Mandela
He was the first _________________of South Africa, who fought passionately against the all-white government's system of ________ separation (种族隔离). In 1993, he was awarded the Nobel ________Prize.
Xu Beihong
He was a Chinese _______ who created a new form of ___________ art (民族艺术) that combined traditional Chinese painting techniques (绘画技法) with Western _____________ (西方构图) to reflect a modern China.
scientists
best-seller
black president
racial
Peace
artist
national
composition
培养思维
1 What is the key message of the poem
The poem is all about perseverance, determination and willpower. Never give up especially when things go wrong.
It reminds us that there are elements of success within every failure, so we mustn’t quit whatever difficulties we may encounter in life.
Part1. Starting out
2 Which of life’s difficulties are mentioned in the poem What is your understanding of the line “Success is failure turned inside out”
Things sometimes go wrong; the road seems all uphill; the
funds are low and the debts are high.
Within each failure are lessons that must be learnt in order to succeed. On the road to success, you have to experience failure first. In other words, “failure is the mother of success”.
Do you like the poem Give your reasons.
Looking on the bright side
Have a guess: What do these expressions mean
Looking on the bright side
Listen to the conversations and match the expressions to their meanings.
1________ to change your life by starting to be a
better person or stopping a bad habit
2 ________ someone who is extremely enthusiastic
and enjoys working extremely hard
3 ________ to not make any effort
4________very calm and relaxed, especially in a difficult situation
5 ________to do something very slowly because you do not really want to do it
6 ________ someone who refuses to join in, or wants to stop other people having fun
e
c
a
f
d
b
Looking on the bright side
Put the expressions into the boxes. Add any more you can think of.
Positive Negative
Looking on the bright side
Put the expressions into the boxes. Add any more you can think of.
Positive Negative
an eager beaver turn over a new leaf cool as a cucumber like a duck to water ... not lift a finger
a wet blanket
drag one’s feet
a fish out of water
...
Looking on the bright side
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1 Why is it important to “look on the bright side”
With life being made up of ups and downs, it is not always easy to maintain a good and enthusiastic attitude. Nevertheless, looking on the bright side is the best thing that we can do for ourselves as well as for others. A good attitude can have a positive effect on other people. So if someone you know is feeling low, lend them an ear and try to cheer them up. Remember, your attitude is contagious, so make sure you pass on a good one!
Because looking on the bright side is a type of good attitude, which can have a positive effect on other people. In this way, looking on the bright side is the best thing that we can do for ourselves as well as for others.
Looking on the bright side
Read the passage and answer the questions.
2 How can our attitude affect others
With life being made up of ups and downs, it is not always easy to maintain a good and enthusiastic attitude. Nevertheless, looking on the bright side is the best thing that we can do for ourselves as well as for others. A good attitude can have a positive effect on other people. So if someone you know is feeling low, lend them an ear and try to cheer them up. Remember, your attitude is contagious, so make sure you pass on a good one!
Our attitude is likely to spread to and affect others. If we have a good attitude, others will also feel it and be cheered up by it.
Listen to the conversation and number the pictures according to the sequence of events.
1
2
3
4
Listen again and complete the journal entry.
Friday 10 May
Today I came across my friend Dawei. He looked sad, so I asked him what was wrong. He said that he failed in a 1________________________contest. Before the contest, he competed against a girl at school. He won, but he said it was because 2________________. He thought the girl should have gone to 3________________________ instead. If she had, the school would have been 4________________. I tried to make him look on the bright side, and he admitted that he had a good time at the national contest. He met some 5________________ and he liked the city. He also said his parents felt 6_________________. I think I made him feel better.
national English speaking
he was lucky
the national competition
well-known
fantastic people
proud of him
Now act out a conversation between Dawei and Jack, and think about how you would comfort Dawei if you were Jack.
Complete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation.
Are you OK
I don’t mean to be nosy, but are you sure
Why don’t you tell me what’s up
I’m sure you did your best.
You should be proud of yourself.
Why are you so upset
I know this is hard for you, but you should cheer up.
Showing concern
Comforting people
Complete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation.
Are you OK
I don’t mean to be nosy, but are you sure
Why don’t you tell me what’s up
I’m sure you did your best.
You should be proud of yourself.
Why are you so upset
I know this is hard for you, but you should cheer up.
Showing concern
Are you OK
I don’t mean to be nosy, but are you sure
Why don’t you tell me what’s up
Why are you so upset
Comforting people
I’m sure you did your best.
You should be proud of yourself.
I know this is hard for you, but you should cheer up.
Work in pairs. Choose one situation and act out a conversation to show
concern for people and comfort them. Use the expressions in this section.
1 You ran for Head of the Student Committee but weren’t elected.
2 You feel annoyed because a group member doesn’t want to contribute to your group’s work.