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Starting out & Listening
高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修一Unit2 Onwards and upwards
Unit 2
Onwards and upwards
to live
to use
to swim/swimming
swimming
to learn
practising
playing
P22
Liu Wei
hardships
achievements
qualities
He lost both of
his arms.
He won two gold medals at the National Games
for people with Disabilities.
He won in China’s Got Talent.
positive attitude
determination
perseverance
hard work/diligence
During this class, you will:
learn about some great people’s hardships, achievements and their qualities;
2.learn to express concern and comfort to others, and be able to use related expressions in real-life situations;
3.form right values or attitude to face life’s hardships.
Learning objectives
He was one of the world’s leading scientists.
Stephen Hawking
Before you watch
He suffered from a disease that affected the brain and nerves.
His book A Brief History of Time was a best-seller.
He was a black president.
Nelson Mandela
Before you watch
His activities led to him spending 27 years in prison.
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
He was a Chinese artist.
Xu Beihong
Before you watch
He spent eight years studying art in Europe and then returned to China to teach.
He was known for his Chinese ink paintings of horses and birds.
1．What are their hardships
2．What are their achievements
3．What qualities made them successful
Success In the Face of Hardship
hardships
achievements
qualities
He suffered from a disease that affects the brain and nerves.
He was one of the world’s leading scientists.
He achieved many awards.
His book---A Brief History of Time was a best-seller.
intelligence
curiosity
perseverance
willpower
Stephen Hawking
To be a focused viewer
hardships
achievements
qualities
His activities led to him spending 27 years in prison.
He became the first black president of South Africa.
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
determination
patience
leadership
Nelson Mandela
To be a focused viewer
hardships
achievements
qualities
His family was poor.
His father died when he was young.
He created a new style of Chinese painting.
He was known for his Chinese ink paintings of horses and birds.
talent
hard work
Xu Beihong
To be a focused viewer
achievers
Personal qualities of perseverance, willpower, determination, patience, leadership, talent and hard work make a person successful.
What makes a person successful
achievers
Looking on the bright side of life
What messages can you get from their experiences
Life is made up of ups and downs.
Our life journey is not a smooth sailing.
It is not always easy to maintain a good and enthusiastic attitude.
So if someone you know is feeling low, what should you do
Lend him/her an ear and try to cheer him/her up, show our concern and comfort him/her.
Dawei feels low now and Jack is trying to cheer him up.
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1
4
3
Listen to the conversation and number the pictures according to the sequence of events.
a
b
c
d
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
Jack
Jack: Hi, Dawei. Are you OK
Dawei: Yeah... I’m all right, I suppose.
Jack: OK... I don’t mean to be nosy, but are you sure You look down.
Dawei: I could be better, to be honest.
Jack: That’s what I thought. Why don’t you tell me what’s up
Dawei: Well, I took part in a national English speaking competition in Beijing, and
I finished in last place.
Jack: Oh, really I’m sorry to hear that. I’m sure you did your best, though.
Dawei: I did, but it wasn’t good enough. The other kids were just better than me.
Jack: But you must have been very good to get into the competition. You should be
proud of yourself.
Look through the tapescripts and find out expressions to show concern and expressions to comfort people
Showing concern
Showing concern
Showing concern
Comforting people
Comforting people
Dawei: Well, there was a competition at school first that was held to see who
would go into the national competition. I won that, but...
Jack: There you go! You have no reason to be sad. You’re the best English
speaker at school.
Dawei: That’s the problem. I don’t think I am. I think Liu Jing is better than me,
and she should have gone to Beijing instead of me.
Jack: Who’s Liu Jing
Dawei: She’s a girl in my class. When we did the school competition, we were
the top two students. The final school competition was between me and
her - the winner would go to Beijing.
Jack: OK, but you won, fair and square. Why are you so upset
Dawei: I think I was just lucky. Liu Jing’s much better at English than I am. If
she had gone to the national competition, she would have won. Our
school would have become well known, and everyone would have been
happy. Instead, I went to Beijing and lost.
Comforting people
Showing concern
Jack: Oh, Dawei, you can’t think like that! Who knows what would have happened
I know this is hard for you, but you should cheer up. I mean, did you have a
good time in Beijing
Dawei: Yes, I suppose I did. It’s a really exciting city, and I met some fantastic
people.
Jack: There you go! You had a good time. And I’m sure your parents are proud of
you!
Dawei: They are, yes. It was a great experience, but I just wish I had won.
Jack: [laughs] You can’t win everything, Dawei! You’re the best in the school, and
that means a lot. Perhaps one day, if you study hard, you can be the best in
the country!
Dawei: Yes, I hadn’t thought of that. There will be another competition in March.
Perhaps I could try again then.
Jack: That’s the spirit! I know an English saying: “If at first you don’t succeed, try,
try again.”
Dawei: Yes, that’s good advice. Thanks, Jack. You’ve really cheered me up. I feel a
lot better now.
Jack: No problem. And why don’t you talk to Liu Jing You can practise together.
Dawei: Yes, I’ll do that. Thank you so much!
Comforting people
Comforting people
Comforting people
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.
You have no reason to be sad. You’re the best English speaker at school.
I know this is hard for you, but you should cheer up.
And I’m sure your parents are proud of you!
You can’t win everything, Dawei! You’re the best in the school
Complete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation.
Situation 1— Suppose you failed in an exam.
Situation 2— Suppose you ran for Head of the Student Committee
but weren’t elected.
Situation 3— Suppose you feel annoyed because a group member
doesn’t want to contribute to your group’s work.
Choose one situation below and act out a conversation to show concern for people and comfort them. Use the expressions in this section.
Never give up especially when things go wrong.
Learn elements of success within every failure.
Don’t quit whatever difficulties we may encounter in life.
Unit 2
Onwards and upwards
Keep going
Continue a journey
Don’t quit
Move forward
Never give up
Be positive
Look on the bright side
Move towards a higher place
Look up towards a higher place
Homework
finish the supplementary reading on Page116---The Cloud Runner
find out more examples to illustrate what we have learned today
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