(共55张PPT)
Unit 2
Onwards and upwards
BY MICHELLE
Starting out & Understanding ideas
Warm up
Guess Who
male
British
scientist
physics and cosmology
black holes
disabled
Guess Who
male
black
president
Nobel Peace Prize
equality
South Africa
Guess Who
male
Chinese
artist
ink-and-wash painting
reformation of Chinese art
horses
Guess Who
female
British
author
a poor single mother
wizarding world
Harry Potter
Watch the video and answer the questions.
Who are the people mentioned in the video and what are their achievements
What made them successful
Stephen Hawking
Nelson Mandela
Xu Beihong
Stephen Hawking
He was one of the world's leading __________. His book A brief History of Time was published in 1988, which became a ____________.
Nelson Mandela
He was the first _________________of South Africa, who fought passionately against the all-white government's system of ________ separation. In 1993, he was awarded the Nobel ________Prize.
Xu Beihong
He was a Chinese _______ who created a new form of ___________ art that combined traditional Chinese painting techniques with Western _____________ to reflect a modern China.
scientists
best-seller
black president
racial
Peace
artist
national
composition
Their personal qualities of perseverance, willpower, determination, patience, leadership, talent and hard work made them success.
Conclude what made them successful
If you are faced with
difficulties,
failures,
disabilities,
...,
what would you do
Listen and read the poem. Answer the questions.
What is the key message of the poem
Which of life's difficulties are mentioned in the poem What is your understanding of the line “Success is failure turned inside out”
Do you like the poem Give your reasons.
trudge [tr d ] v.
to walk slowly or with heavy steps, because you are tired or carrying sth heavy
fund [f nd] n.
[pl.] money that is available to be spent
debt [det] n.
a sum of money that you owe someone.
queer [kw r] adj.
(old-fashioned) strange or unusual
pace [pe s] n.
the speed at which sb/sth walks or moves
blow [bl ] n.
a sudden event which has damaging effects on sb/sth, causing sadness or disappointment
vocabulary from the poem
three stanzas
rhyme
Pay attention to the rhymes.
What is the key message of the poem
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.
2. Which of life's difficulties are mentioned in the poem
Things sometimes go wrong; the road seems all uphill; the funds are low and the debts are high.
What is your understanding of the line “Success is failure turned inside out”
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.
Some mottos that inspire people not to give up.
Sweat is the lubricant of success.
汗水是成功的润滑剂。
Bravery never goes out of fashion.
勇敢永远不过时!
Never underestimate your power to change yourself!
永远不要低估你改变自我的能力!
Those who turn back never reach the summit.
回头的人永远到不了最高峰!
We Regret to Inform You…
Understanding ideas
Lead in
Share what you know about these people.
J. K. Rowling
Emily Bronte
J. D. Salinger
J.D.Salinger
杰罗姆·大卫·塞林格
《麦田里的守望者》
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 Bronté
艾米莉·勃朗特
Emily Jane Bronté (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.
《呼啸山庄》
n.同胞兄弟姐妹
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.
J.K. Rowling
J.K.罗琳
n.电影剧本作家
1.______________ has the same birthday as his /her most famous character:31 July.
2.______________may have written and hidden several unpublished works.
3.______________ had to pay to have his / her poetry published.
J.K. Rowling
J.K.罗琳
J.D.Salinger
Emily Jane Bronté
艾米莉·勃朗特
J.K. Rowling
J.D.Salinger
杰罗姆·大卫·塞林格
Emily Jane Bronté
Match them to the information.
Pre-reading
Prediction
“We regret to inform you ... ”
What does this sentence imply
Rejection
Approval
What do you think might come next in the sentence
What do you think this passage talks about based on the title and the three writers
While-reading
What’s the genre of the passage
A. A narrative essay
B. An expository essay
C. An argumentative essay
What is the structure of the passage
A. Introduction—Comparison—Conclusion
B. Introduction—Question and Solution—Conclusion
C. Introduction—Examples—Conclusion
D. Introduction—Cause and Effects—Conclusion
According to the structure, How many parts are there in the passage
Part 1: Para( )
Part 2: Para( )
Part 3: Para( )
1
2-4
5
Introduction
Examples
Conclusion
A. Perseverance is the key to success.
B. A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.
C. Some writers’ experiences of getting rejected.
InvestigationLook into Each WriterJ.K.Rowling Complete the Diagram According to Paragraph 2
Best Known for 1.
Experience of Rejection She was told that her book 2._____________________________________ and it 3.________________________ by publishers.
Attitudes She 4.___________ and said she was not 5.___________________ until every single publisher turned her down.
Achievements 6.
Harry Potter
was too difficult and too long for children
was rejected twelve times
persevered
going to give up
Harry Potter became a global success.
InvestigationLook into Each WriterJ.D.Salinger Complete the Diagram According to Paragraph 3
Best Known for 1.
Experience of Rejection He received 2.__________that they didn’t know the central character well enough and 3 ___________ from several pubishers.
Attitudes He refused to 4.____________, then 5.________ and 6.____________________ throughout his war service.
Achievements 7.
The Catcher in the Rye
criticism
rejections
give up
carried
worked on the novel
The Catcher in the Rye became an immediate best-seller after it was published.
InvestigationLook into Each WriterBront Sisters Complete the Diagram According to Paragraph 4
Best Known for 1.
Experience of Rejection Women were 2._________________________________ at that time.
Attitudes They didn’t 3.__________ and wrote 4.__________________________.
They didn’t give up even when ___________________________.
Achievements 5.
Jane Eyre,
Wuthering Heights,
Agnes Grey
not encouraged to become writers
stop trying
a book of poems under male names
the book sold only two copies
Their novels are regarded as classics of world literature.
J. D. Salinger
Emily Bront
J.K. Rowling
+
Success=
+
a lot of hard work
a touch of luck
perseverance
Conclusion:
Perseverance is the key to success.
1. Life Is Hard for Female Writers
2. Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
3. Never Give Up on Your Dreams
4. Successful Writers
Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.
We regret to inform you...
We are delighted to inform you...
Read the sentences and answer the questions.
What might come next in each sentence
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...
Which paragraph does each of the sentences come from Why does the author use them like this within the passage
“We regret to inform you…” comes from the first paragraph.
“We are delighted to inform you…” comes from the last paragraph.
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.
Post-reading
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
Language points
...had to pay to have his/her poetry published.……他/她的诗必须付钱才能出版。
【句式剖析】have his/her poetry published为have sth done结构,该结构有三种不同的含义:
(1)请/让/叫别人(为自己)做某事,强调主语的意志。
I had my computer repaired.=I asked someone to repair the computer for me.
我请人修好了电脑。
(2)遭遇到某件(不幸的)事情,宾语往往是无意识的受损害者。
I had my purse stolen on the bus yesterday.
=My purse was stolen on the bus yesterday.
昨天在公共汽车上,我的钱包被人偷走了。
Language points
(3)使完成某事,此事可以是别人完成的,也可以是自己参与完成的。
They’re going to have their house painted.=Their house will be painted.
他们打算把房子粉刷一下。(“他们”可能参与粉刷工作,也可能没有。)
【句式拓展】
have sb/sth doing sth (肯定句)让某人或某事一直处于某种状态
not have sb doing sth (否定句)不允许某人做某事
have sb do sth 让某人做某事(经常反复做或者动作已经结束)
have sth to do 有某事要做(不定式作后置定语)
Language points
【迁移应用】
用所给词的适当形式填空
(1)She always has the TV (go) at full blast.
(2)I have a lot of materials (read) this semester.
(3)My brother always has me (wash) clothes for him.
(4)We must have the work (finish) before the hurricane comes.
going
to read
wash
finished
Language points
We regret to inform you... 我们遗憾地通知你……
【词汇精讲】inform为动词,表示“通知,告知”。
Can you inform me when to begin our final examination
你能告诉我什么时候开始我们的期末考试吗
【词汇拓展】
information n. 通知;消息
inform sb of sth 通知/告知某人某事
inform sb that... 通知某人……
keep sb informed of... 使某人随时了解……
Language points
Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight,but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection.每个人都知道成功很少在一夜之间发生,但也许没有多少人知道,很多非常成功的作家之前都面临过拒绝。
【词汇精讲】rejection为名词,意为“拒绝;否决;抵制;排斥”。
【词汇拓展】
reject vt. 拒绝;否决;排斥 rejective adj. 拒绝的;排斥的
rejecter n. 拒绝者;否决者 rejectee n. 被拒绝者;被开除者
He rejected the idea of settling in England.
他放弃了在英国定居的想法。
reject的近义词有decline,refuse,turn down,say no to;反义词是accept。
Language points
【迁移应用】
翻译句子
(1)His request for a rise was turned down.
(2)The company’s rejection made him disappointed.
(3)We asked her to come to our party,but she declined.
(4)An application to hold a pop concert at the club was rejected.
答案:他要求加薪,被拒绝了。
答案:公司回绝了他,令他很失望。
答案:我们请她来参加我们的聚会,但是她谢绝了。
答案:在俱乐部举办流行音乐会的申请被拒绝了。
Language points
...she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers... ……她认为这意味着现在她和她最喜欢的作家有了一些共同之处。
【词汇精讲】have... in common with表示“与……有共同之处”。
【词汇拓展】
in common with 和……一样;与……相同
have something in common 有一些共同点
have nothing in common 无共同之处
In common with other officers,I had to undertake guard duties.
和其他军官一样,我不得不承担警戒任务。
Language points
【迁移应用】
完成句子
(1)然后你可以和他们有很多共同点。
Then you can with them.
(2)和大部分年轻人一样,他喜欢网上购物。
most young people,he likes shopping online.
(3)他们是兄弟,但没有共同点。
They are brothers,but they .
have much in common
In common with
have nothing in common
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I wasn’t going to give up until every single publisher turned me down...
在每个出版商都拒绝我之前,我都不会放弃……
【词汇精讲】turn down在此句中表示“拒绝”;它还有“关小,调低 (音量)”等含义。
【词汇拓展】
turn to 转向;求助 turn on 打开 turn off 关闭
turn back (使)原路返回,往回走 turn away 拒绝……入内;把……打发走
turn up 出现;露面;调大 turn out 证明是;结果是;赶走;生产
turn over 打翻;翻身;移交
The job turned out to be beyond his rather limited abilities.
You can turn to the dictionary for the meaning of the word.
Language points
【迁移应用】
完成句子
(1)他努力想参军,但因身体不好被断然拒绝。
He tried to join the army but because of poor health.
(2)不幸的是,结果证明他们并非更具有创造性。
Unfortunately,they didn’t more creative.
(3)请调大点声音,我听不清楚收音机。
Please the radio;I can’t hear it clearly.
was turned down
turn out to be
turn up
Language points
Their response was to write a book of poems under male names.她们的回应是用男性名字写一本诗集。
【词汇精讲】response为名词,表示“回答;响应”。
His immediate response was disbelief.
他的第一反应是满腹疑惑。
【词汇拓展】
make a response to 对……做出回答/回应
in response to 对……做出反应
respond v. 回答;响应;反应
respond to 答复……;对……做出反应
Language points
【迁移应用】
单句语法填空
(1)After several rounds of competition,the little girl stood out because of her excellent spoken English and quick (respond).
(2)None of the students responded her question;that is to say,her question failed to get a response from any of the students.
(3)She asked where he’d been,but he didn’t (response).
response
to
respond
Language points
So,it seems that talent alone isn’t enough to guarantee success.所以,看来光靠天赋还不足以保证成功。
【词汇精讲】 guarantee作及物动词,意为“保证,确保”,其后直接跟宾语。它还可作名词,表示“保证;担保;保修单”。
【词汇拓展】
guarantee to do sth 保证/担保做某事
guarantee that... 确保……
guarantee sb sth 保证某人某事
be guaranteed to do sth 肯定会做某事
give sb a guarantee that... 向某人保证……
under guarantee 在保修期内
Language points
【迁移应用】
完成句子
(1)抓住这个机会吧,我保证你不会后悔的。
Take this opportunity,and I regret it.
(2)和朋友一起出去玩肯定会让你高兴起来。
Going out with friends cheer you up.
(3)你能向我保证工作会按时完成吗
Can you the work will be finished on time
guarantee you won’t
is guaranteed to
give me a guarantee that
Language points
Keep trying and eventually you will read the words...继续努力,最终你会读到……
【句式剖析】这是“祈使句+and+陈述句”句型,其中祈使句相当于if引导的条件状语从句,陈述句相当于主句。
Go straight ahead and you’ll find the post office.
径直往前走,你就会发现邮局。
Follow the advice of the doctor,and you’ll be well very soon.
听从医生的建议,你很快就会好的。
Language points
“祈使句+ and +陈述句”句型有三种变化形式:
(1)“祈使句+破折号+陈述句”。
Try some of this juice—perhaps you’ll like it.
尝尝这种果汁,也许你会喜欢的。
(2)“名词词组+and+陈述句”。
名词词组中通常含有more,another,further,earlier等词。
It is really very dangerous.One more step,and the baby will fall into the well.
真危险。再多迈一步,这个小孩儿就掉进井里了。
(3)“祈使句+or+陈述句”。or表示“否则”“要不然的话”,可用or else或otherwise替换,从反面来预测结果。
Take the chance,or you will regret it.
抓住机会吧,否则你会遗憾的。
Language points
【迁移应用】
单句语法填空
(1) (listen) carefully or you’ll miss something important.
(2)Let’s keep to the point we will never reach any decisions.
(3)Give blood if you can and many lives (save).
(4)Give me a chance, I’ll give you a wonderful surprise.
Listen
or
will be saved
and
To retell the passage in your own words within 80 words.
Tips:
1. to try to organise your text just like a grammar filling;
2. to use the words and expressions from the text.
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