(共29张PPT)
UNIT 1
LIFE CHOICES
TOPIC TALK
1.To listen for and talk about new school life.
2.To listen for others’ life choices and talk about their positive or negative aspects.
Learning objectives
1 Pair Work Talk about your new school life. Use the cues to help you.
2 Read the Text Builder carefully from left to right. Then listen and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear in the right column.
Answers:
1 exciting
2 differs in many ways from my previous one
3 can have different class schedules
4 learn many new things,develop confidence in speaking English/ competence in a
variety of new skills,have a happier,more fruitful and satisfying life
3 Use the Text Builder to talk about your new school life.
Example I’m a new senior secondary school student. My new
school life is very exciting and it differs in many ways
from my previous one...
I’m a new senior secondary school student. My new school life is very exciting and it differs in many ways from my previous one. This school has a large gym and a library. In my previous school we didn’t have either of these. I’m looking forward to learning many new subjects in this school. Our head teacher is very friendly too,which makes me happy.
Listen to the dialogue. Three people are interviewed about their plete the notes below. Then,take turns to talk about their life choices.
Bob Fred Ms Johnson
Job
Work schedule
Positives about the job
Negatives about the job
Doctor
Football player
Business manager
6:30 am leave his apartment
7:00 am get to work
6:30 pm get home from work
Train for ten months
A year,five hours a day
Most days from 8 am
until late in the evening
Solving problems and getting
to help people recover from
illnesses and injuries
Travel a lot to different
countries and people cheer on him
Make important
decisions
Little time for leisure,
lots of pressure,
having to make correct
decisions all the time
Injuries from training or playing
Stressful work,
doesn’t get to see
her family enough
5 Use the language you have learnt to write a short paragraph about your new school life. Then share it in groups.
Quote ... Unquote
There is no substitute for hard work. —Thomas A. Edison
Quietude promotes learning, frugality cultivates virtue. One can’t show high ideals without simple living; one can’t have lofty aspirations without a peaceful state of mind.
—Zhuge Liang
To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield . —Alfred Tennyson
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. —Mahatma Gandhi
Language points
核心词汇
教材原句p.6 Is it different from your previous school life
它与你以前的学校生活不一样吗?
1 previous adj. 以前的,先前的
搭配:previous to 在……以前(to 是介词)
No previous experience is necessary for this job.
这份工作不需要以往的经验。
Previous to the meeting,we discussed the matter among ourselves.
在会议之前,我们自己讨论了这个问题。
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(1) He left a good impression on me (在 ……之前)the matter.
(2) She is (比…… 年长) her husband by three years.
(3) He has no (以往的经 验) in this field so he is afraid not to be employed.
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(4) Previous to (draw) a conclusion, you should think twice.
(5) The building had (previous)been used as a hotel.
previous to
senior to
previous experience
drawing
previously
教材原句 p.6 differs in many ways from my previous one 与我以前就读的那所(学校)在许多方面不一样
2 differ vi.
(1)不同,不一样,有区别
搭配: differ from 与……不同 / 有区别 differ in 在……方面不同
His new job differs from his previous one. 他的新工作与以前的不一样。[词汇复现]
Apparently,the twins differ from each other in character. 很显然,这对双胞胎在性格方面不一样。
(2)有异议,(意见)有分歧(=disagree)
搭配:differ with sb on / about / over sth 在某事上与某人持不同看法
It is not an easy thing to team up with those who differ with you on it. 与那些在这件事情上与你意见不同的人合作并非易事。
【词语积累】 different adj. 不同的 difference n. 不同点,差别
【归纳拓展】be different from 与……不同 be different in 在……方面不同
make a difference 有影响,有作用
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(1) The two applicants differ each other their ability to handle stress.
(2) Leaves are found on all kinds of trees,but they differ greatly size and shape.
(3) Ignoring the (differ) between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you make.
(4) Hannah is one of many examples of young people who are making difference in the world.
(5)[词汇复现]It doesn’t make much ( differ) whether you have previous experience or not.
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(6)[ 词汇复现]This job (与我以前的那份不一样),which is less challenging.
(7) The two coats (在…… 方面不同) size and quality.
from
in
in
difference
a
difference
differs from my previous one
differ in
教材原句p.6 have different class schedules 有不同的课程表
3 schedule n. & vt.
(1)n. 日程表,计划表,进度表
搭配 on schedule 按预定时间 ahead of schedule(= ahead of time )早于预定时间
behind schedule 迟于预定时间
The project has been finished on schedule. 工程已如期完成。
Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule. 多亏了你帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
We are working to a tight schedule. 我们的工作安排得很紧。
(2)vt. 把……安排在,预定(常用被动语态)
搭配 schedule...for... 把……安排在…… be scheduled to do sth 被安排做某事
The party is scheduled for the weekend. 聚会安排在周末。
He is scheduled to arrive in Shanghai at ten o’clock.他预计在 10 点钟抵达上海。
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(1) The application time is scheduled October.
(2) Our guests are scheduled (arrive) at 7:30 in the evening.
(3)[词汇复现]I do think you should finish your report schedule. Do you remember the reason why you are fired from your previous job
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(4) The operation on the old man will be carried out (按预定时间).
(5) The boss said that the project must be completed (提前).
(6) (我的日程安排很紧) right now,but I’ll try to fit you in.
for
to arrive
on
on schedule
ahead of schedule/time
My schedule is very tight
教材原句p.6 Expectations 期待
4 expectation n. 期待;预料,预期
搭配: in(the) expectation of 期待着……
beyond(one’s) expectations 超出(某人的)预期
come / live up to(one’s) expectations 不辜负(某人的)期望
He offered to undertake the task in the expectation of obtaining his boss’s appreciation.
他主动承担这项任务,希望得到老板的赏识。
Sales of agricultural products this year are beyond our expectations.
今年农产品的销量超出我们的预期。
He looked cast down,as his new book did not come up to expectations.
他看起来很沮丧,因为他的新书没有达到预期水平。
【归纳拓展】 expect to do sth 期望做某事 expect sb to do sth 期望某人做某事
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(1) His parents’ greatest (expect)is that he could be admitted into a top university.
(2)[词汇复现]He differs from his brother and never lives up to his parents’ ______________ (expect).
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(3) After years of hard work,Adam finally (没有辜负父母的期望).
(4)[词汇复现]He left his previous job (期待着) finding a more challenging one.
expectation
expectations
lived up to his parents’ expectations
in(the) expectation of
教材原句p.6 develop confidence in speaking English 培养说英语的信心
5 confidence n. 自信,信心;信赖
搭配: have / lose confidence in 对……有 / 失去信心
lose / lack / gain confidence 失去 / 缺乏 / 增强自信 with confidence 自信地,有把握地
He has confidence in himself and will live up to our expectations. 他对自己有信心,不会辜负我们的期望的。[词汇复现]
He gained confidence when he went to college. 他上大学后增强了自信。
I can say with confidence that we can finish the task on schedule. 我可以很有把握地说我们能够按时完成任务。[词汇复现]
【词语积累】 confident adj. 自信的;确信的 confidently adv. 自信地;确信地
【归纳拓展】 be confident about 对……有信心 be confident of 对……有把握
be confident that... 确信……
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(1) I’m quite sure that you will be successful in the interview once you have ______________ (confident).
(2)[词汇复现]She has every confidence her students’ abilities to finish their task ahead of schedule.
(3) He told his teacher (confident) that he would be sure to pass the final exam.
(4) All of us should be confident our future.
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(5)At first Robert wouldn’t let his daughter go diving,but eventually he gave in as she (对……如此有信心) her skills.
(6) He told his parents (自信地) that he would be offered the opportunity.
confidence
in
confidently
about
was so confident about/had enough confidence in
with confidence/confidently
教材原句p.100 All in all,I hope to have a happier,more fruitful and satisfying life in my new school. 总之,我希望在我的新学校有一个更快乐、更富有成就和满意的生活。
6 all in all 总而言之,总的来说
All in all,what you had done did annoy him greatly. 总而言之,你做的事情的确让他非常恼火。
All in all,working together is beneficial to both sides. 总而言之,协作对双方都有好处。
【学法点拨】all in all 的同义短语:in a word,on the whole,in conclusion。
【归纳拓展】
first of all 首先,第一(强调顺序) above all 首先,最重要的是(强调重要性)
not at all 根本不,完全不after all 毕竟,终究 in all 总共,总计
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(1)[词汇复现] (总而言之), you should have confidence in your ability to deal with the problem.
(2) The girl was anxious and began to tremble. (毕竟),it was the first time that she had been on the stage.
(3)[词汇复现] (首先), show the visitors around our campus.
(4) I’d like to buy a new house,big and comfortable, (最重要的是),in a quiet neighbourhood.
All in all/In a word/On the whole
After all
First of all
above all
教材原句p.100 ...as I love solving problems and I get to help people recover from illnesses and injuries. ……因为我喜欢解决问题,我能够帮助人们从疾病和伤害中恢复过来。
7 recover vi. 恢复健康,康复;复原,恢复常态 vt. 恢复,重新控制
搭配: recover from 从……中恢复 recover oneself 静下心来
All in all,it takes time for him to recover from his heart operation.
总而言之,他从心脏手术中恢复过来需要时间。[词汇复现]
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one.
从失去亲人的痛苦中恢复过来可能要花很多年。
He seemed upset but quickly recovered himself. 他显得心烦意乱,但很快就静下心来。
【词语积累】 recovery n. 恢复,痊愈;回升,复苏
make a full recovery 完全康复
make a quick/slow recovery 恢复很快 / 缓慢
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(1) To his parents’ relief,the boy made a quick (recover) after the operation.
(2) She recovered her surprise,and answered calmly.
(3) He tried his best to recover (him) after hearing the shocking news.
(4) He’s in hospital, (recover) from a heart attack.
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(5) It took her five years before she (完全康复).
(6) Much to our surprise,with good treatment and care,Professor Smith unbelievably (从他的伤病中恢复过来)within a week.
recovery
from
himself
recovering
made a full recovery
recovered from his injury
8 injury n. 伤,损害
a head/leg/shoulder injury 头部 /腿部 /肩部受伤
The injury was quite painful and I couldn’t move my arm for a month—I hated that.
伤口疼得厉害,我的胳膊一个月不能动——真讨厌。
【词语积累】injure vt. 使受伤;伤害 injured adj. 受伤的
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(1)[词汇复现]There is much chance that Bill will recover from his (injure) in time for the race.
(2) The people who were (injure) in the mine accident have been sent to hospital.
injury
injured
教材原句p.100 Unfortunately,the job can also be stressful... 不幸的是,这份工作也有压力……
9 unfortunately adv. 不幸地;令人遗憾地
Unfortunately,he didn’t recover from his operation and passed away a few days later.
不幸的是,他手术后没有康复,几天后过世了。[词汇复现]
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(1) (unfortunate),everyone was so unkind to him that he was cut off from the outside world.
(2)[词汇复现] (unfortunate)for Sarah, she didn’t finish her report on schedule.
(3) I was late,but (fortunate)the meeting hadn’t started.
(4)[词汇复现]It’s (fortunate)that he didn’t live up to his parents’ expectations.
Unfortunately
Unfortunately
fortunately
unfortunate
教材原句p.100 ...especially when challenges arise and I work so much that I feel I don’t see my family enough. ……尤其是当挑战出现时,我工作太多以至于我觉得没有足够的时间跟家人在一起。
10 challenge n. & vt.
(1)n. 挑战;具有挑战性的事物
搭配: face / meet a challenge 面临 / 迎接挑战 accept / take up a challenge 接受挑战
Though the schedule is a little tight,he has made up his mind to accept the challenge.
虽然日程安排有点紧,但他已下定决心接受挑战。[词汇复现]
Living in a foreign country is a real challenge to him. 住在国外对他来说是一个真正的挑战。
(2)vt. 向……挑战
搭配:challenge sb to(do) sth 向某人挑战(做)某事
Mike challenged me to(play) another tennis game. 迈克向我挑战再打一场网球比赛。
【误区警示】 向某人挑战
challenge sb(√) challenge to sb(×)
【词语积累】 challenging adj. 具有挑战性的 challenger n. 挑战者
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(1) It is a (challenge) job for me to cure the children of their bad habits.
(2) When I said I ran faster than her,she challenged me a race.
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(3)We had no choice but to strengthen ourselves to (迎接……的挑战)the world.
(4) The economy of this country (正面临着另一个挑战).
(5) Creating an atmosphere in which employees feel part of a team (是一个巨大的挑战).
(6) At last,he decided to (接受挑战) and went to the forest alone.
challenging
to
meet the challenge of
is facing another challenge
is a big challenge
accept/take up the challenge
11 arise vi.
(1)(问题或困难)出现,发生(=come up)
When difficulties arise,you can turn to me for help. 当出现困难时,你可以向我求助。
(2)(由……)引起;(因……)产生
搭配:arise from / out of 因……产生
The fire arose from the lack of responsibility. 这次火灾是由责任心的缺乏造成的。
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(1)[词汇复现]He recognised that his failure in the exam arose his lack of confidence.
(2) The meeting will discuss the matters ( arise)out of the recent changes in the law.
选词填空(arise/rise/raise)
(3) Don’t worry. We are well prepared to deal with all the problems that may .
(4) He had to his voice to make himself heard.
(5) Many problems when prices of daily goods sharply.
(6) The price of petrol has sharply since last month.
from
arising
arise
raise
arise
rise
risen