(共24张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 2
Period 2
Grammar & Vocabulary
1
2
To know the usage of -ing and to-infinitive as object
To know the meaning and attitudes showed by the idiom and use them correctly
目标一：To know the usage of -ing and to-infinitive as object
Activity 1: Look at the sentences and answer the questions.
Sentences (a), (c) and (e) are from the reading passage.
a J.D. Salinger started writing short stories in high school,...
b J.D. Salinger started to write short stories in high school,...
c Nevertheless, the sisters didn’t stop trying.
d Nevertheless, the sisters didn’t stop to try.
e These are the words that every writer dreads receiving,...
1. Do sentences (a) and (b) have the same meaning
2. Do sentences (c) and (d) have the same meaning
3. Can “receiving” in sentence (e) be changed into “to receive”
Yes, the two sentences have the same meaning.
No, they don’t. Sentence (c) means the sisters didn’t try any more. Sentence (d) means the sisters began to try.
No, it can’t. A noun or -ing form can be used after the word “dread”.
Now look for more sentences with these structures in the reading passage, and summarise their uses in your own words.
1 ...but later struggled to get his works published.
2 ...became an immediate best-seller and went on to sell millions and millions of copies.
3 ...three sisters from Victorian England who dreamt of seeing their words in print.
4 This, however, was a time when women were not encouraged to become writer.
5 Keep trying and eventually you will read the words “We’re delighted to inform you...”
Both -ing and to-infinitive in the sentences are used as object
Activity 2: Read the sentences below and find out something in common with the underlined parts.
1. I offered to paint the house in exchange for a week’s accommodation.
2. John is very reliable—if he promises to do something, he’ll certainly do it.
3. One can always manage to do more things, no matter how tight one’s schedule is.
4. All the staff in our company are considering going to the city centre for the fashion show.
5. He got well-prepared for the interview, for he couldn’t risk losing the good opportunity.
1所有画线部分都是句中的宾语。
2 to paint the house, to do something, to do more things是不定式作宾语。
3 going to the city centre, losing the good opportunity是-ing形式作宾语。
【知识精讲】
动词后接非谓语动词作宾语的情况分为三种：只能接不定式；只能接动名词；接动名词或不定式皆可。
一、常接动词不定式作宾语的动词
1.agree, afford, offer, intend, plan, demand, promise, help, prepare, decide, refuse, choose, wish/hope/want/expect, fail, pretend, manage, determine, beg, arrange, threaten, claim, aim, hesitate, seem, happen等动词后常接动词不定式作宾语。
I plan to finish the novel.（to finish the novel在句中作宾语）
He pretended to be sleeping when I came in.（to be sleeping在句中作宾语）
2 动词不定式作宾语，通常有三种形式：
（1）一般式：动词不定式的一般式所表示的动作通常与谓语动词所表示的动作（状态）同时发生，或是在它之后发生。当动词不定式的逻辑主语是其所表示的动作的发出者时，用主动形式（to do）；当动词不定式的逻辑主语是其所表示的动作的承受者时，用被动形式（to be done）。
He appears to be very happy.
I hope to see you again.
He refused to be photographed.
（2）进行式：动词不定式的进行式（to be doing）表示动词不定式所表示的动作与谓语动词所表示的动作同时发生，并强调动作的持续性或动作正在进行。
It happened to be raining when I got there.
（3）完成式：动词不定式的完成式（to have done）表示动词不定式所表示的动作发生在谓语动词所表示的动作之前。
He seems to have cut off the water supply.=It seems that he has cut off the water supply.
二、常接动词-ing形式作宾语的动词（短语）
appreciate, consider, delay, avoid, finish, imagine, miss, mean, resist, risk, suggest, mind, give up, insist on, allow, feel like, escape, admit 等动词（短语）后通常接动词-ing形式作宾语。
The child felt like going swimming.
Our school doesn't allow smoking.
【Attention】
部分动词后接动名词和不定式作宾语时意思有差别，如下所示。
1）forget to do sth 忘记要去做某事（此事未做）
forget doing sth 忘记做过某事（此事已做过或已发生）
2）stop to do sth 停止、中断（某事），目的是去做另一件事
stop doing sth 停止正在做的某事
3）remember to do sth 记住去做某事（未做）
remember doing sth 记得做过某事（已做）
4）regret to do sth 对要做的事表示遗憾
regret doing sth 对做过的事感到后悔
4）try to do sth 努力做某事
try doing sth 试着做某事
5）mean to do sth 打算，有意要做某事
mean doing sth 意味着做某事
7）go on to do sth 继而（去做另外一件事情）
go on doing sth继续（原先没有做完的事情）
8）dread doing sth 害怕、担心做某事
dread to do sth 不敢去做某事（表示对某事十分担忧）
9）can’t help doing sth 情不自禁做某事
can’t help（to）do sth 不能帮忙做某事
Activity 3: Complete the passage with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
At the age of ten, Liu Wei lost both his arms in an accident.
Despite this, he wanted __________ (live) life to the full.
He learnt __________ (use) his feet for everyday activities,
such as eating and brushing his teeth. He also started __________ (swim) and won two gold medals at the National Games for People with Disabilities. When he had to stop __________ (swim)due to health problems, he decided __________ (learn) how to play the piano with his toes. It was difficult, but he kept __________ (practise) until he had achieved his goal. In 2010, he won in China’s Got Talent and became famous nationwide. Today, Liu Wei still enjoys __________ (play) music, and his positive attitude is an inspiration to us all.
to live
to use
swimming/to swim
swimming
to learn
practising
playing
Activity 4: Write a report based on the interview with the words in the box.
admit decide enjoy fail regret want
Many students choose to take a camping programme during the summer holiday, aiming at building character and developing physical fitness. Today, we’re with camper Jamie Wells. Hi, Jamie. Could you share your experience with us
Sure. I joined the sports camp because I like to challenge myself. I also like to meet new friends. The camp was fun, but not without its challenges! Each day began with a 5-kilometer cross-country run -at 6 am! At first I couldn’t finish the whole route. On the fourth day, I was so tired that I even didn’t want to get out of bed. I felt homesick and almost phoned my dad to take me home. But I didn’t give up. Things soon got better. I felt I had become stronger and more confident and had made new friends. Even though being a camper has its challenges, I feel it is worthwhile.
Sample:
Jamie Wells decided to join the Boy Scouts because he enjoyed challenging himself as well as meeting new friends. He thought scout camp was fun, but not without its challenges! Each day began with a 5-kilometer cross-country run-at 6 am! At first he failed to finish the whole route. On the fourth day, he was so tired that he even didn’t want to get out of bed. Feeling homesick, he regretted attending the scout camp and wanted to phone his dad to take him home. But he didn’t give up. Things soon got better. He became stronger and more confident and made new friends. He admitted being a scout had its challenges, but it was worthwhile.
Activity 5: Work in pairs. Share a story of your own about overcoming challenges using the words and structures in this section where appropriate.
Sample:
I love climbing the mountains in my free time. Last weekend, I went climbing the mountain with my family near my home. The weather was quite well at the beginning. However, it became hotter and hotter while we climbed higher and higher. I felt uneasy and wanted to went home. My mother told me to drink some water and have a rest. After that, we moved on and finally I made it to the top.
目标二: To know the meaning and attitudes showed by the idiom and use them correctly
Activity 1: 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
Activity 2: Put the expressions in Activity 1 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...
Activity 3: Read the passage and answer the questions.
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!
1 Why is it important to “look on the bright side”
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.
2 How can our attitude affect others
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.
1 Can you make some sentences by using -ing or to-infinitives as object
2 Can you use some phrases to show your attitude towards hardships (共13张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 2
Period 3
Listening and Speaking
教学目
Lead-in
If your friend is feeling sad, how can you comfort him/her
1
2
To get the main idea and specific information of the listening and catch the expressions to show the positive and negative attitudes towards life and show concern and comfort people
To use the expressions to show the positive and negative attitudes towards life and show concern and comfort people
目标一：To get the main idea and specific information of the listening and catch the expressions to show the positive and negative attitudes towards life and show concern and comfort people
Activity 1: Look at the pictures below, describe them, then predict what happened.
For example: The boy in the first picture is giving a speech. He seems confident. The boy in blue in the last picture is pretty depressed. And the first and last events happen in the same place.
Activity 2: Listen to the conversation and number the pictures according to the sequence of events.
4
3
2
1
Activity 3: 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.
Useful expressions from the listening
· 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.
目标二: To use the expressions to show the positive and negative attitudes towards life and show concern and comfort people
Activity 1: 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
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
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.
Activity 2: 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.
Sample:
We choose situation 1.
Linda: Hi, Jack. Are you OK
Jack: Yeah... I’m all right, I suppose.
Linda: OK... I don’t mean to be nosy, but are you sure You look down.
Jack: I could be better, to be honest.
Linda: That’s what I thought. Why don’t you tell me what’s up
Jack: Well, I took a run for Head of the Student Committee but I wasn’t elected.
Linda: Oh, really I’m sorry to hear that. I’m sure you did your best, though.
Jack: I did, but it wasn’t good enough. The other kids were just better than me.
Linda: I know this is hard, but you should cheer up. You also improve yourself in the run. You can try again next time.
Jack: I think you’re right. Thank you.
1 Can you add more expressions to show concerns
2 Can you add more expressions to comfort people (共26张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 2
Period 4
Reading
教学目
Lead-in
Look at the charts and answer the questions.
1 Are the numbers different from what you expected In what way
2 What special assistance can people with disabilities make use of in their daily lives
1 Your own ideas.
2 People with limited mobility problems could use wheelchairs, walking sticks, ...
People who have reduced vision could use special pavements for the blind, Braille signs, a seeing-eye dog...
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2
To get the main idea of the passage, the author’s purpose of writing and the structure of the passage, talk about the author’s personality and attitude to life
To use the key language points from the passage correctly
目标一：To get the main idea of the passage, the author’s purpose of writing and the structure of the passage, talk about the author’s personality and attitude to life
Activity 1: Look at the title and the picture, predict what the passage is about.
Three Days to See
Activity 2:Read the passage quickly and summarise the main idea of each paragraph, and the main idea of the passage.
Para.1 ______________________________________________________
Para.2 ______________________________________________________
Para.3 ______________________________________________________
Para.4 ______________________________________________________
Para.5 ______________________________________________________
Para.6 ______________________________________________________
Para.7 ______________________________________________________
Para.8 ______________________________________________________
Main idea: __________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
We should be appreciative of our sight and hearing.
A survey:a normal person found nothing particular after a walk.
What should I like to see if given the use of my eyes for three days
What I’d like to do on the first day.
My plan on the second day.
What I’d like to do on the third day.
My feeling when the time is up.
I who am blind can give one hint to those who see.
What should I like to see if given the use of my eyes for three days
Activity 3: Read the passage again and summarise the structure of the the passage.
Paragraphs Main idea
Para.(s) 1, 2, 3 Many people without a disability are not appreciative of what they have.
Para.(s) 4, 5, 6,7 What Helen should do during the given three days.
Para.(s) 8 Give one hint to people without a disability.
Activity 4: Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons.
1 To help readers understand what it is like to be blind.
2 To make readers without disabilities appreciate what they have.
3 To persuade readers to care about the blind.
Activity 5: Read the passage and find out what the author would do if she could see.
On the first day
On the second day
On the third day
On the first day, she would want to see the kind people who have helped her and accompanied her through life. Then she would like to see the books which have opened her mind. In the afternoon, she would take a long walk in the woods and appreciate the beauty of nature.
On the second day, she would like to see a display of the progress of civilisation. She would go to the museums and spend the evening at a theater or at the movies.
On the third day, she would again greet thedawn, anxious to discover new delights, new revelations of beauty. She would spend the third day observing people in their day-to-day life.
Activity 6: Read the passage and answer the questions.
1 What might Helen feel when her friend replied “Nothing in particular” (in paragraph 2, the last sentence)
She may feel shocked and terribly sorry for her friend.
2 What should Helen want to see if she were given three days to see
She would like to see every aspect of the world: the people, the books,the man’s progress, the museum, the beauties of nature,the film,the daily routines...
3 What kind of person is Helen according to the passage
Helen is positive to life. She is grateful to the people who love her and help her.
She loves nature and life. She has social responsibility.
Activity 7: Think and Share
1 What are the main wishes of the author Give an example.
2 Do you know of any stories about people with disabilities Share one with the class.
The author would like to be able to see for three days. She would like to be able to see the people who have helped her and with whom she spends her time. She would like to see the books she has read.
Nick Vujicic is a preacher, a motivational speaker and the Director of Life Without Limbs, a non-profit Christian organization. He regularly gives speeches across subject of disability and hope.
3 How should we interact with people with disabilities
4 What qualities do both reading passages in this unit convey
We should interact with people with disabilities with respect. And even we can offer some help for them when needed.
Facing difficulties and setbacks in life with a positive attitude.
Activity 8: Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.
Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be stricken blind. And the same method can be applied to the other senses. Hear the music of voices, the song of a bird, the mighty strains of an orchestra, as if you would be stricken deaf tomorrow. Touch each object you want to touch as if tomorrow your tactile sense would fail.
Learning to learn
Parallelism as a literary device is the use of expressions, clauses or sentences that are similar in their structure. It can make the content more rhythmic, engaging and easier to remember: It is commonly used in literary works and speeches.
1 What sentence structure is used repeatedly What figure of speech is it
A similar structure is used repeatedly. Namely, “Use... as if... Hear... as if... Touch... as if... is parallelism.
2 How does this technique help to express the author’s emotions
The use of parallelism in speech or writing allows speakers or writers to maintain a consistency within their work and creates a balanced flow of ideas. Moreover, parallelism can be used as a tool for persuasion.
Now make your own sentences using this technique.
Activity 9: Work in groups. Give a talk about your opinion on the sentence from the passage.
... it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life.
1 Read and discuss the meaning of the sentence and decide whether you agree or disagree with it.
2 Organise your talk and make notes.
Point of view
Arguments
Supporting examples
3 Give your talk to the class.
Sample:
It would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life, which sounds ridiculous but is true in fact.
For one thing, we could value everything we used to take for granted. Second, we could experience the difficult situations the disabled persons have to experience every day. In turn you would be ready to help people in difficulty. For example, if you were blind and became a seeing person one day, can you imagine how wildly you were excited! It's natural for you to help blind people because you had the same empathy. Finally, we could raise our awareness to keep healthy. Some dieting and sleeping habits tend to lead to eye diseases or hearing problems, which we could overlook everyday.
I think this is a good way to remind us to appreciate what we have now.
目标二: To use the key language points from the passage correctly
Activity 1: Find the important words, phrases, and language points you want to share with your partner. Then discuss in groups and share their usage with the class.
1 appreciative adj.感激的
【教材原文】Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight...
黑暗会使他更加珍惜视力……
【知识归纳】
(1)be appreciative of... 对……感激
(2)appreciate v. 欣赏；赏识；感激
appreciate sth. 欣赏/感激某事
appreciate doing sth. 感激做某事
appreciate one's doing sth. 感激某人做某事
I would appreciate it if... 如果……，我将不胜感激
(3)appreciation n. 赏识，鉴赏，感激
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1) We shall appreciate __________ (hear) from you again.
(2) I would appreciate __________ very much if you would help me with it.
hearing
it
2 worthy adj. 值得尊敬的；值得欣赏的
【教材原文】How was it possible, I asked myself, to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note
我问自己，怎么可能在树林里走上一个小时，什么也看不见？
【归纳拓展】
(1)be worthy of being done/be worthy to be done
某事值得被做……
(2)be worth＋n. 值得……，值……
be worth doing 某事值得被做
(3)worthwhile adj. 值得(努力、花时间、花钱)的
It is/was worthwhile doing/to do sth. 做某事是值得的
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1) He who does his duty is worthy of _____________________________ (praise).
(2) I don’t think it worthwhile __________________
(devote) so much time to discussing the matter.
being praised/to be praised
to devote/devoting
3 apply vi. 申请 vt. 应用
【教材原文】And the same method can be applied to the other senses.
同样的方法也适用于其他感官。
【归纳拓展】
(1) apply for 申请
apply...to... 把……应用于……
apply oneself to 专心于，致力于
apply to sth. 适用于……， 对……有效
(2)application n. 申请；应用
applicant n. 申请者
【即学即练】单句语法填空
①We should apply this theory __________ practice.
②Students should apply __________ (them) to their study.
to
themselves
4 pageant n. 盛大的（露天）演出
the pageant of （历史事件的）缤纷场景
【教材原文】On my second day, I should like to see the pageant of man’s progress, and I should go to the museums.
第二天，我想看看人类发展的奇观，我要去博物馆。
Eg The 29th Olympic Games in Beijing 2008 is a sports pageant of the world.
2008年第二十九届北京奥运会是世界体育的一次盛会。
5 probe v. 调查；探究
probe into... 调查......
【教材原文】I should try to probe into the soul of man through his art.
我要通过人类的艺术探究人类的灵魂。
E.g Lucy always wants to probe too deeply into others’ personal affairs.
6 I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life.
我经常想，如果每个人在年轻的时候都有几天失明失聪，也不失为一件幸事。
本句使用了虚拟语气，对未发生的事情进行假设。
7 How was it possible, I asked myself, to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note
我问自己在树林中走了一小时，怎么可能什么值得注意的东西都没有看到呢？
句型：It is (impossible) possible for sb to do sth.
8 And I have imagined what I should most like to see if I were given the use of my eyes, say for just three days.
我想象过，如果我能恢复视觉，比如只有三天，我最希望看到什么？
本句使用了虚拟语气，say 在本句中的意思是：“认为；假定；比方说”
在表示可能发生或可能正确时使用，常用形式为 ... say ...
例如：If we put out, say, ten chairs, would that be enough
9 Only when darkness had again descended upon me should I realize how much I had left unseen.
唯有在黑暗再次来袭时，我才意识到我还有那么多事情没有看到。
本句是一个倒装句，强调时间状语。Only+状语+主句部分倒装
Activity 2: Complete the summary with the correct words or the correct forms of the words in the bracket according to the passage.
Helen has often thought it would be a 1_______ (bless) if each human being 2_______ (be) stricken blind and deaf for a few days 3_______ some time during his early adult life. 4_______ (dark) would make him more 5___________(appreciate) of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound. Recently she asked a friend 6_______ had just returned from a long walk in the woods what she had observed. “ Nothing in particular,” her friend replied. A little disappointed, she asked herself, “ How was 7_______ possible to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing 8_______ (worth) of note I who cannot see find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch. How much more beauty must 9____________ (reveal) by sight ” Eventually she bit her tongue before all the words rushed out. She is sure that sight must be the most 10____________ (delight).
blessing
were
at
Darkness
appreciative
who
it
worthy
be revealed
delightful
1 Can you introduce Helen Keller to your classmates
2 What do you learn from the passage (共37张PPT)
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 2
Period 1
Starting out & Understanding ideas (I)
1
2
To learn some great people’s achievements and their qualities, voice your own opinion on the poem
To get the main idea and the structure of the passage, learn the perseverance of the three writers
目标一：To learn some great people’s achievements and their qualities, voice your own opinion on the poem
Activity 1: Watch the video and answer the questions.
1 Who are the people mentioned in the video and what are their achievements
They are Stephen Hawking, Nelson Mandela and Xu Beihong.
Their achievements: Stephen Hawking was one of the world’s leading scientists. His book A Brief History of Time was published in 1988, which became a best-seller.
Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa, who fought passionately against the all-white government’s system of racial separation. In 1993, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Xu Beihong was a Chinese artist who created a new form of national art that combined traditional Chinese painting techniques with Western composition to reflect a modern China.
2 What made them successful
Their personal qualities of perseverance, willpower, determination, patience, leadership, talent and hard work made them successful.
If you are faced with difficulties, failures, disabilities,...,
what would you do
Activity 2: Listen and read the poem. Answer the questions.
Don’t quit
When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about,
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow—
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out—
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell just how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit—
It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.
(Excerpts from “Don’t quit” by Edgar Albert Guest)
1 What is the key message of the poem
2 Which of life’s difficulties are mentioned in the poem What is your understanding of the line “Success is failure turned inside out”
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.
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”.
3 Do you like the poem Give your reasons.
Yes. The poem teaches me to stick to my goals and never give up.
目标二:To get the main idea and the structure of the passage, learn the perseverance of the three writers
Activity 1: Research these writers online and match them to the information.
J.D. Salinger
Emily Bronte
J.K. Rowling
1 ______________has the same birthday as his/her most famous character: 31st July.
2 ______________may have written and hidden several unpublished works.
3 ______________had to pay to have his/ her poetry published.
J.K. Rowling
J.D. Salinger
Emily Bronte
Now share anything else you know about these writers with the class.
Background information
Joanne Rowling
Joanne Rowling is a British author, screenwriter and producer, who uses the pen names J.K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith. She is best-known for writing the Harry Potter books, which to date have been sold over 400 million copies and have won many awards. The books have also been made into films, of which Rowling approved all scripts and was a producer on the final versions.
Jerome David Salinger
Jerome David Salinger (1919-2010) was an American writer known for his widely-read novel The Catcher in the Rye. Following his early success publishing short stories and The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger led a very private life for more than a half-century. He published his final original work in 1965 and had not been interviewed since 1980.
Emily Jane Bronte
Emily Jane Bronte(1818-1848) was an English writer who wrote under the pen name Ellis Bell. She is best known for her one novel, Wuthering Heights, today a classic of English literature. Emily had three siblings who reached adulthood: her sisters, Charlotte and Anne, and her brother, Branwell.
Activity 2: Read each paragraph of this passage and work out the main idea.
Para.1_________________________________________
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Para.2_________________________________________
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Para.3_________________________________________
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Para.4_________________________________________
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Para.5_________________________________________
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A lot of highly successful writers previously received rejection letters.
J.K.Rowling has faced rejections.
J.D.Salinger has faced criticism along with rejection.
Bront sisters are not encouraged to write.
Perseverance is the key to success.
Activity 3: Read the text quickly and choose another suitable title for the passage.
A. Life is Hard for Female Writers
B. Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
C. Never Give Up on Your Dreams
D. Successful Writers
Activity 4: Read the passage and find out what problems
the writers overcame.
Writers Problems they overcame
J.K. Rowling
J.D. Salinger
Emily Bronte
She spent years surviving on little money and her first book received criticism from publishers and was rejected twelve times.
He received criticism and rejections from publishers.
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 5: Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram.
Complete the diagram.
Introduction:
Example 1:
Writer:
Best known for:
Experience of rejection:
Eventual outcome:
A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.
J.K. Rowling
She was told that her book was too difficult and too long for children and it was rejected twelve times by publishers.
Harry Potter became a global success.
Harry Potter
Complete the diagram.
Introduction:
Example 2:
Writer:
Best known for:
Experience of rejection:
Eventual outcome:
A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.
J.D. Salinger
He received criticism and rejections from several publishers.
The Catcher in the Rye became an immediate best-seller after it was published.
The Catcher in the Rye
Introduction:
Example 3:
Writer:
Best known for:
Experience of rejection:
Eventual outcome:
A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.
Bront sisters
Women were not encouraged to become writers at that time.
Their book of poems which they wrote under male names sold only two copies.
Their novels are regarded as classics of world literature.
Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and Agnes Grey
Conclusion:
Perseverance is the key to success.
Activity 6: Now read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions.
“We regret to inform you ... ”
“We are delighted to inform you ... ”
1 What might come next in each sentence
2 Which paragraph does each of the sentences come from
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 ...
“We regret to inform you ...” comes from the first paragraph.
“We are delighted to inform you ...” comes from the last paragraph.
3 Why does the author use them like this within the passage
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.
Activity 7: Think and Share
1 What can you learn from these writers
2 Have you read any books by these writers Recommend one to your classmates.
3 Do you know of any other writer who had similar experiences Share their stories with the class.
4 What words and expressions from the passage have you used to tell these stories
外研选择性必修
第一册
Unit 2
Period 1
Starting out & Understanding ideas (II)
Activity 8: Find the important words, phrases, and language points you want to share with your partner. Then discuss in groups and share their usage with the class.
1 regret v.&n.遗憾；懊悔
【教材原文】 “We regret to inform you...”
我们遗憾地通知您...
【知识归纳】
(1) regret doing/having done sth.后悔做过某事
(2) regret to do sth.遗憾地去做某事
(3) to one’s regret 令人遗憾的是
(4) regretful adj.
后悔的，遗憾的
2 struggle v.努力，奋斗，争取；挣扎脱身，搏斗；斗争，抗争 n.斗争，努力
【教材原文】..., but later struggle to get his works published.
......, 但后来争取让他的作品出版了。
【知识归纳】
(1) struggle for... 为（争取）而努力/奋斗
(2) struggle to do sth.努力/争取做某事
(3) struggle with/against..与......争
(4) struggle to one’s feet 扎着站起来
【即学即用】单句语法填空
(1) With more and more fast-food concepts reaching the market, the Sparrow menu had to struggle _____________ attention.
(2) Because a college community（群体）differs from the family, many students will struggle _____________ (find) a sense of belonging.
for
to find
3 guarantee v. 保证；确保
【教材原文】So, it seems that talent alone isn’t enough to guarantee success.
所以，仅有才华不足以保证成功。
【知识归纳】
(1) guarantee sb. sth. 向某人保证某事
(2) guarantee to do sth. 保证做某事
(3) guarantee that... 保证
n.[C]保证，保修单；质量保证书
(1) under guarantee在保修期内
(2) a guarantee of ......的保障/保证
【即学即练】完成句子
(1) 一张火车票不能保证你有座位。
A train ticket can’t ________________________.
(2) 如果你的手机还在保修期内，我们会免费修理的。
Your mobile phone will be repaired free if it is still ________________________.
guarantee you a seat
under guarantee
4 delighted adj.愉快的，高兴的 delight vt.使快乐
n.[U] 快乐，[C]令人高兴的事
【教材原文】We are delighted to inform you...
我们很高兴地通知您......
【知识归纳】
(1) be delighted at/by/with sth.因某事而高兴
be delighted to do sth.愿意/乐意/高兴做某事
be delighted+（that）从句 因而高兴
(2) take delight in（doing）sth.以（做）某事为乐
to sb.’s delight 令某人高兴的是
(3) delightful adj.令人愉快的
【即学即练】单句语法填空
(1) I am always delighted ___________ (receive) your letters. In spite of being short, they bring much relief when I know that you are safe.
(2) It is a truly ___________ (delight) place, which looks the same as it must have done 100 years ago with its winding streets and pretty cottages.
to receive
delightful
5 take for example以……为榜样/例子
【教材原文】 Take for example J. K. Rowling.
以J. K. 罗琳为例
【归纳拓展】
take one’s time 别着急; 慢慢来
take it easy 从容; 不急; 松懈
take sth. seriously 重视某事; 认真对待某事
take... for granted 认为……理所当然
take...as... 把……当成……
for example 例如; 譬如
set sb. an example/set an example to sb. 给某人树立榜样
follow one’s example 以某人为榜样, 仿效某人
6 have...in common 有共同处
【教材原文】When she received her first rejection letter, she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers, and stuck it on her kitchen wall.
当她收到第一封拒绝信时，她觉得这意味着现在她和她最喜欢的作家有了共同点，于是她把信贴在了厨房的墙上。
【归纳拓展】
in vain 徒劳
in common 有共同处; 共有; 共用
in order 有秩序地; 妥当; 适宜
in public 公开地
in place 在适当的位置
7 be regarded as被看作; 被当作
【教材原文】They started writing novels, and today Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights and Anne Bronte’s Agnes Grey are regarded as classics of world literature.
她们开始写小说, 今天夏洛蒂·勃朗特的《简·爱》、艾米莉·勃朗特的《呼啸山庄》和安妮·勃朗特的《阿格尼丝·格雷》被视为世界文学的经典。
【词汇积累】
把......看作
treat... as look on... as
consider... as think of... as
have/take... as see...as
8 “We regret to inform you...” These are the words that every writer dreads receiving,but words every writer knows well.
Paraphrase: “We are sorry to tell you...” Every writer is afraid of receiving these words, but they are familiar with them.
将句子补充完整：We regret to inform you that it is not possible for us to accept your book.
9 Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight, but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection.
Paraphrase:People all know that success cannot be achieved quickly. But few people know that many very successful writers have experienced rejection.
本句中的rarely是表示否定意义的副词，意为not often，seldom。例如：We rarely meet each other recently.(我们最近很少见面。)
其他表示否定意义的副词，如little,seldom, never, scarcely等这类副词置于句首时整个句子需要倒装。
例如：Little does she know about the rules.
(她对规则知之甚少。)
本句中previously意为before now or before a particular time,其形容词形式为previous,
如 the previous year，意为“前一年”。
前缀pre-表示“前，先”，后缀-ous一般作为形容词后缀。
1 Can you share other information about the three writers
2 Can you introduce any works of the three writers in the passage
