Book1 Unit1 Back to school
Reading 2 Realizing your potential
Learning objectives:
By the end of the section, you will be able to:
1. understand the usage of the following words and expressions: potential, acquire, can’t wait to, advance, lie in, acquire
2. use the above words and expressions in new situations;
Learning procedures:
Step1 Key phrases
1. realize your potential __________________
2. can’t wait to do sth ____________________
3. have the opportunity to do sth __________________
4. in advance _______________
5. most importantly _________________
6. put (it) simply ____________________
7. have confidence in ________________
8. make a difference to _________________
9.over the next three years _______________
10. make the most of _________________
11. take advantage of _________________
12. make use of ______________________
13. 积极参加 ________________________
14. 设定明确的目标 ___________________
15. 努力做某事 _______________________
16. 最后但同样重要的是 _________________
17. 不断努力做某事 _____________________
18. a well-rounded individual __________________
Step2 Language points
1. Realizing your potential 发挥你的潜能
potential n. the possibility that something will develop in a particular way, or have a particular effect 潜力;可能性
(have) the potential for (doing) sth.
have the potential to do sth.
achieve / fulfill / realize your (full) potential
eg The company certainly growth. 那家公司当然有发展潜力。
adj. 潜在的,可能的
potential customer / buyer potential benefit / problem
potential danger / risk
【语境应用】语法填空
…the technology has the potential __________ (change) our transportation systems and our cities…(2018 北京卷阅读)
2. I can’t wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. 我迫不及待地要向你们描述一下高中生活是什么样子的。
can’t wait to do sth.: can hardly wait to do sth. 迫不及待地要去做某事
【语境应用】语法填空
But something inside me was going to climb that mountain at all cost. I could hardly wait ________ (try) this adventure again.
3. However, for those of you with a positive mind, opportunity lies in each challenge.
但是,对你们当中思维积极的人来说,机会存在于每一个挑战中。
lie in: if a town, village, etc lies in a particular place, it is in that place 位于
lie— (过去式)— (过去分词)— (现在分词) 躺; 位于 (vi.)
lie— — — 说谎 (vi.)
lay— — — 放置;架设;产(卵);设置(vt.)
【语境应用】Fill in the blanks.
The town a small wooded valley. 该镇坐落于一个林木茂盛的山谷中。
【语境应用】用lie或lay的适当形式填空。
1) Tom got punished because he _____ to his parents yesterday.
2) He _____ in bed the whole night, awake and in the morning he fell asleep.
3) Last night I _____ my mobile phone on the sofa, but it’s now nowhere to be seen.
4) When the boy opened his eyes, he found himself _____ in a bed.
4. …you will have the opportunity to acquire great knowledge…
…你将有机会获得大量知识…
acquire vt. to get or gain something 获得,得到 n.
【语境应用】语法填空
It took him a long time (acquire) the skills he needed to become a good dancer. (2018 天津)
5. Who knows…what medical advances you will make or what amazing technologies you will develop! 谁知道……你会取得什么样的医学进步,你会开发出什么惊人的技术!
advance n. a change, discovery, or invention that brings progress 进步,进展;前进,行进
in advance 预先,提前 in advance of 在……之前;超前于
vt. & vi. 发展,进步 advance on/upon/towards… 向……推进/挺进
【拓展】 advanced adj. 高级的, 进步的
【语境应用】完成句子
我得事先提醒你,我跳舞不是很好。
I should warn you ____________ that I'm not a very good dancer.
6. Parents should actively urge their children to take advantage of the opportunity to join sports teams.
take advantage of: to make good use of (something) 利用;占(某人的)便宜
【拓展】 有关advantage的短语: have an advantage of有……的优势;
have / give sb. an advantage over(使某人)在……方面有优势;
to one’s advantage对某人有利; gain an advantage取得优势
【语境应用】汉译英。
他总是充分利用对手所犯的错误。
He always the mistakes (make) by his competitors.
7. Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude.
同样重要的还有良好的学习习惯、实用的技能和积极的态度。
equal adj. 相同的,相等的;平等的;相当的,能胜任的be equal to 与…相等;能胜任
n. 同等的人(物) be without equal /have no equal 出类拔萃,首屈一指
e.g. The film demands attention, and has no equal in cinema history.
vt. 与……相等;比得上
e.g. No amount of money can equal memories like that.
【拓展】equally adv. 平等地, 同样地 equality n. 同等; 平等, 相等
【语境应用】写出句子中equal的词性及含义。
1) This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. _____ ________________
8. Senior high school will help you learn and grow, yet you alone are responsible for realizing your great potential. 高中可以帮助你学习和成长,但只有你才能发挥你巨大的潜力。
responsible adj. 有责任,负责;可靠的 irresponsible adj. 不负责任的
be responsible for
【拓展】responsibility n. 责任;职责:
have/take responsibility for ; a sense of responsibility
【语境应用】语法填空
1. Residents are responsible ________ keeping their rooms, kitchens and shower rooms clean and tidy. (2019 天津)
Step 3: Sentences
1. Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude.
同样重要的还有良好的学习习惯、实用的技能和积极的态度。
1) 该句是倒装句,主语为good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude,因主语较长,实用倒装结构可以使句子更平衡。此句的倒装结构为:表语+系动词+主语
【仿写】我们受天气支配的日子一去不返了。
when we had to be at the mercy of the weather.
2) 常见的完全倒装结构:
表示地点的介词短语+be/live/stand…+主语(主语是名词);
Here/ There/ Now/ Then/ Out/ In/ Up/ Down/ Away/ Off…+come/ go/ rush…+主语(主语是名词,谓语是表示位置移动的动词);
There + be/ live/ fly /lie/ stand/ remain…+主语(表示某地有某物)
【注意】若句子的主语是代词,则主谓不倒装。完全倒装结构谓语动词的单复数取决于其主语,也就是后面的名词。
【仿写】
1. 湖边长着很多野花。
2. 公交车来了。
3. 教室里有四十名中国学生和两名老师。