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Lessons in life
Unit 2
Starting out & Understanding ideas
—Reading comprehension
读前清障
Ⅰ.匹配单词(请把单词和其对应的英语解释连线)
1.Pessimistic A.to imagine or expect that something will happen
2.anticipate B.existing or happening in many places or among many people
3.possession C.different from what is usual or average,especially in a
way that is bad
4.abnormal D.thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or
emphasizing the bad part of a situation
5.widespread E.something that you own or that you are carrying with you
at a particular time
Ⅱ.选词填空
get distracted by,be reunited with,get through,make the most of,far from
1.The injured soldier ______________ his comrades with the help of a correspondent.
2.These trees and plants in the sea are so __________ the top of the water that no one can see them.
was reunited with
far from
get distracted by,be reunited with,get through,make the most of,far from
3.Previously,I often ________________ emails,news,or something that suddenly came to mind.
4.He __________________ the opportunity to tell other people how well his firm was doing.
5.I’ve been trying to ring up all day but I couldn’t ___________.
got distracted by
made the most of
get through
1.Learn English proverbs in context and correctly understand their meanings and usages;
2.Understand the meaning of lifelong learning and develop an optimistic outlook on life and values.
1. What proverbs do you know
2. Which one is your favorite
1 A: Professor Brown, here’s my term paper. Sorry for the delay.
B: That’s OK. ___________________, right
2 A: Maths is really killing me! I’m thinking of giving it up.
B: _______________ You’ll never get your dream job as a
market analyst if you don’t stick to it.
3 A: If you want to lose weight, you need to stop eating junk food,
and you need to start exercising.
B: OK. I’ll start tomorrow... maybe.
A: Today. Not tomorrow.
____________________________________________
Better late than never
No pain, no gain.
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
Listen and complete the conversations.
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Proverbs about life
4 A: I’m glad you finally got here.
B: My car had a flat tyre on the way. Anyway,
____________________.
5 A: With my brother’s help, I finally completed my biology project!
B: Congratulations!__________________________
6 A: I heard that Mary is going to invest all her money in this
programme.
B: That’s not wise. As people usually say,
“_________________________________”.
I’ll talk to her as soon as possible.
all’s well that ends well
Two heads are better than one.
Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket
Match the proverbs to their meanings.
1.____:You must face challenges in order to be successful.
2.____:it is easier to achieve something if you cooperate with someone
else.
3.____:doing something late is better than not doing it at all.
4.____:you should start things earlier rather than later.
5.____:do not put all your efforts or resources into doing one thing.
6.____:problems don’t matter if the final result is good.
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.
All’s well that ends well.
No pain, no gain.
Two heads are better one.
Better late than never.
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B
C
D
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Work in pairs. Think of other situations to which these proverbs can be applied.
Janet Rose: the oldest university graduate
1. University Fees Are No Barrie to Grandma!
2. Dream Comes True for Graduating Grandma
3. Jane Says: “Family first! That’s what matters!”
4. How the Student Experience Has Changed with the Centuries
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Listen to the interview and choose the best headline.
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Interview with Janet Rose
Age: 1._____.
First attended university in: 2.______
Reason for leaving university: 3.____________
Reason for going back to university: 4.________________
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Listen again and complete the notes.
Initial feelings on returning to university: 5._______________
University major: 6.___________________
Feelings on graduation: 7._______________
Advice to others: 8.___________________________
Future plans: 9._______________________________
Interview with Janet Rose
Age: 1.___.
First attended university in: 2.______
Reason for leaving university:
3.___________________________________________
Reason for going back to university:
4._________________________________________________
___________________________
81
1955
She took care of her ill mother and helped her father.
Her daughter suggested she go back to school five years ago and she jumped at the chance.
Check your answers.
Initial feelings on returning to university:
5.________________________________________
University major: 6.____________________
Feelings on graduation: 7._______________
Advice to others: 8.__________________________
Future plans: 9._______________________________
She felt a bit nervous at first and she felt so old.
American literature.
She feels great.
You’re never too old to learn.
Starting a master’s degree in the fall.
Check your answers.
Complete the boxes with the expressions from the interview.
I started…back in…
After that I …
But then five years ago, …
I felt…at first.
I suggest that …
Remember…
I suggest that…
Remember, …
I started…back in…
After that I…
But then five years ago…
I felt…at first.
Talking about experiences Giving advice
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Interviewer: Last week Janet Rose graduated from South Omaha University with a degree in American literature.There is nothing unusual about that except that Janet is an 81-year-old grandmother. Yesterday we caught up with Janet and asked her to tell us her story. Good morning, Janet. Why did you wait so long to get a degree
Janet: Ha ha! That’s a good question and one that nearly everyone asks me. Well. let me see. I started university back in 1955,but in my first year my mother fell very ill and she couldn’t help my father run the family business any more. So I went home to Texas to take care of her and to help my father. After that I never really thought about going back to study.
Listening material
Interviewer: Why not And what changed your mind
Janet:I thought it was too late. But then five years ago my daughter Candy suggested I go back to school and I jumped at the chance.
Interviewer: How did you feel going back to university after all these years
Janet:I felt a bit nervous at first. I mean, I was surrounded by all these smart young people with their electronic gadgets, and I felt so old. But the students and teachers were kind to me and I soon got used to the classes. They even let me join some of their activities, and I became good friends with some of them. I soon got used to studying, using online resources as well as reading books and articles.It was hard work, but fun.
Interviewer: So, you have just graduated with a degree in American
Literature. How does it feel
Janet: It feels great. I am trying to live my life to the full. I don’t want to sit around at home all day watching daytime TV.
Interviewer: That’s fantastic to hear. Janet, do you have any advice for other senior citizens considering going back to university
Janet: I suggest that if you are thinking of going back to school, do it. You’ll find that studying again opens up a new world of opportunity to you. And remember, you’re never too old to learn.
Interviewer: Thank you for your time, Janet. Finally, what are your plans now
Janet: Oh, didn’t I say I’m starting a master’s degree in the fall.
Talk about what you can learn from Janet’s story.
Life is a long journey and an ongoing process.
You are never too old to learn.
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