(共16张PPT)
Unit 1 Looking forwards
Presenting ideas
1. To have a more comprehensive understanding of the importance of facing the future, setting goals, making decisions and achieving.
2. To understand the meaning of success in life.
3. To express your own views.
4. To complete the learning task.
Learning objectives
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
Speak up
What kind of life does each picture show
It shows a successful business life.
It shows a happy family life.
It shows a life close to nature.
What do you consider to be a successful life Give your reasons.
The true meaning of success goes far beyond the common definitions of success, such as being wealthy. Quite the opposite: true success in life cannot be measured with money, but instead with the amount of people that are able to lead a better and more advanced life because of what you created. Wealth cannot be defined with money, but instead with values in your life that make you a happy person, such as friendship, relationships and families.
Talk about what success means to you and give examples.
Complete the table.
Meaning of success
Examples
Success is the status of having achieved and accomplished an aim. Furthermore, success can be a certain social status that describes a person that could also have gained fame for its favorable outcome. The dictionary describes success: “attaining wealth, prosperity and/or fame”.
钱学森、袁隆平、鲁迅、莫言、郎平、屠呦呦等。
Discuss your understanding of success in more detail and make notes.
What does a successful future mean to you
Why do you think that way
What goals do you think you need to achieve to be successful
What would you do if you didn’t achieve these goals
Watch the video.
Prepare a speech about your understanding of success. Consider the following:
1 the structure of your speech
2 useful words, expressions and structures
3 helpful public speaking skills
Give your speech to the class.
Write a reflection after completing this unit. Consider the following:
1 What is your understanding of choices, decisions, future plans and future development
2 What text types have you learnt about What are their features
3 What words, expressions and structures have you learnt
4 What improvement have you made in understanding different cultures
5 What improvement have you made in using learning strategies and exploring effective ways of learning
6 What improvement have you made in analyzing and solving problems
Whenever you find yourself pausing over a choice you’re about to make, consider both options in details and find the important aspects of them. Pay attention to more highly valued goals that you might become aware of as you’re considering your options.
What is your understanding of choices, decisions, future plans and future development
2 What text types have you learnt about What are their features
An argumentative essay is a type of essay that presents arguments about both sides of an issue. It could be that both sides are presented equally balanced, or it could be that one side is presented more forcefully than the other.
Introduction: Attention Grabber, Background Information, Thesis Statement
Body: Three body paragraphs (three major arguments)
Counterargument: An argument to refute (反驳) earlier arguments and give weight to the actual position
Conclusion: Rephrasing the thesis statement, major points, call to attention.
Structure of an argumentative essay
List the important words, expressions, grammar and functional sentences of this unit.
Homework
