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Unit 2 A life's work
Starting out & Understanding ideas
Learning aims:
To learn to get the main idea of the passage from the title and the given pictures;
To learn to understand the main idea of each paragraph by getting the key information;
Find out the structure of the text;
To understand the craftsman’s spirit.
I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.
我知道成功的定义:全情投入、努力,以及对所期望之事坚持不懈的付出。
perseverant & persistent
devoted & dedicated
determined
diligent…
坚持不懈的
It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.
不是我很聪明,只是我面对问题的时间更久。
perseverant & persistent
Without craftsmanship, inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind.
没有技艺,灵感只是一根在风中摇曳的芦苇。
skill & craft
talent & aptitude
手艺,工艺,技艺
What do you think of the photos Which photo impresses you most
Pre-reading
Look at the photos and answer the questions.
1. What differences are there between these two photographers
The photographer in the first picture is working on the street with a single, easy-to-carry camera. The photographer in the second picture is working in a studio with expensive, technologically advanced equipment.
2. What do you think they each want to show through their works
3. What does the first picture tell you about the photographer
The first picture tells us about the photographer’s approach to his work and his interest in people’s day-to-day lives.
Now read the passage and check your answers.
What do you know about the man in the picture
Bill Cunningham (1929~2016) was an American fashion photographer famous for his candid photography(抓拍), in particular that taken on the streets of New York. As a fashion journalist in his early career, his photography caught the attention of an American newspaper, for which he reported from 1978 until his death in 2016.
While-reading
Fast Reading
Guess what may be talked about in the passage from the title and the given pictures.
The passage will tell us stories that happened when the photographer took the photos.
Read the topic sentences in each paragraph to get the main idea of the passage.
The main idea of the passage is to introduce Bill Cunningham and explain why he was so great.
Match the main idea with its corresponding paragraph.
Para.1 A. Cunningham's devotion to photography and hard work made him great.
Para.2 B. Cunningham's photograph's style.
Para.3 C. Cunningham's passion for photography lasted throughout his life.
Para.4 D. Cunningham lived a simple life.
Para.5 E. A plainly dressed old man was widely admired by New York people.
Para.6 F. Cunningham's attitude towards money.
Para.7 G. A brief introduction to Bill Cunningham.
Part 1 (Paras. 1-2) Introduction of Bill Cunningham
Bill Cunningham, an ordinary-looking man, was one of the most important American 1.______________ of the last 50 years.
Read to get how the writer organizes the passage.
photographers
Part 2 (Paras. 3-4) Cunningham’s fashion beliefs and devotion to photography
·He opened the doors of 2._______ to everyone.
·He put hard work into his work.
fashion
Part 3 (Paras. 5-6) Cunningham’s life philosophy
·His approach to life was 3.______________.
·He never accepted the 4.________ offered to him for being a fashion photographer.
uncomplicated
Part 4 (Para. 7) Cunningham’s passion for photography
He had been working right up until his last illness. Nothing ever stopped him from getting the 5.______ he wanted.
photo
benefits
Bill Cunningham What he was ◆He is one of the most important American 1._____________.
◆He always took all his 2.________ using simple,relatively cheap cameras on the streets of New York.
◆He liked to photograph 3._______________ in the poor Bronx as much as VIPs in rich Manhattan.
Fashion belief ◆Fashion belongs to the people,not just to 4.____________ and big brands.
◆It's about what people were wearing,and not 5. ____ they were.
Read to know the Bill Cunningham.
photographers
pictures
ordinary people
high society
who
Devotion to photograph ◆He would go out onto the streets of New York every day,6._____________ the weather.
◆He would not 7._________ until he had the right photos and hardly ever took a day off and not once stayed home sick.
Life philosophy ◆He lived in a 8._______________ with a shared washroom and usually had the same meal in a simple restaurant.
◆He never accepted the 9.________ offered to him.
◆He valued 10._____________ and would not be bought by anyone.
regardless of
come back
small apartment
benefits
his integrity
Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.
1. Social Butterfly
2. Art and Devotion
3. Follow of Fashion
4. A Life in photographs
Careful reading
What makes Bill Cunningham so great
He focused on the ordinary people in daily life.
He devoted much time and hard work to his work.
Bill Cunningham valued simple life and freedom.
Organize information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Belief about fashion
Fashion is not restricted to ____________________________.
It belongs to ___________________.
It is about what people are wearing, not ______________.
high society and big brands
the people
who they are
Devotion to photography
Regardless of the weather, he would ________________________________.
He wouldn't come back until ______________________________.
He hardly ever _____________________________________.
go out onto the streets of New York
he knew he had the right photos
took a day off and not once stayed home sick
Life philosophy
He lived in __________________________
__________________.
He ate _____________________________
_________________.
He never accepted _____________________ _________________________________ and valued ______________________________
___________________________.
a small apartment with a
the same meal of sausages, eggs
the benefits offered to
his integrity and would not be
be bought by anyone
shared washroom
and coffee
him for being a fashion photographer
Now come up with five words or expressions to describe Bill Cunningham. Give your reasons.
determined
dedicated
straightforward
simple
indifferent to fame and fortune
Learning to learn
How the author organized the passage
Who is Bill Cunningham
What makes him great
Why did he choose his approach to life
Introduction
Outer presentation
Inner mind
shallow
deep
Post-reading
What can you learn from Bill Cunningham What in Bill Cunningham attracts you most. Share your thoughts with the class.
You can find out the proof in the passage to make your opinions much clearer and more convincing.
Post-reading
What can you learn from Bill Cunningham What in Bill Cunningham attracts you most. Share your thoughts with the class.
You can find out the proof in the passage to make your opinions much clearer and more convincing.
Thanks