(共26张PPT)
Unit 2
Onwards and upwards
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U N I T
Looking on the bright side
To listen to the conversations and do some exercises
To read a passage and answer the questions
To know how to use English to show concern for people and comfort them
We are not native speakers of English. We may meet English words and expressions that are just out of our reach from time to time. These expressions are difficult to understand sometimes as we cannot understand them by their literal meanings. Enjoy the video and try to understand the meaning of each phrase.
Listen to the conversations and match the expressions to their meanings.
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1. ___________________ to change your life by starting to be a better person or stopping a bad habit
2. _________________ someone who is extremely enthusiastic and enjoys working extremely hard
3. ________________ to not make any effort
4. __________________ very calm and relaxed, especially in a difficult situation
5. _______________ to do something very slowly because you do not really want to do it
6. _____________ someone who refuses to join in, or wants to stop other people having fun
an eager beaver
not lift a finger
turn over a new leaf
重新开始，改过自新
工作卖力的人
袖手旁观
a wet blanket
drag one’s feet
cool as a cucumber
泰然自若
故意拖拉，磨磨蹭蹭
扫兴的人
Put the expressions in Activity 5 into the boxes. Add any more you can think of.
Negative
Positive
an eager beaver
not lift a finger
a wet blanket
drag one’s feet
turn over a new leaf
cool as a cucumber
a late bloomer 大器晚成的人
the big cheese 大人物
like a duck to water = very quickly and easily
hot potatoes 棘手的问题
all fingers and thumbs
笨手笨脚
a fish out of water 如鱼离水，在陌生环境不得其所
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Read the passage and answer the questions.
1 Why is it important to “look on the bright side”
Because looking on the bright side is a type of good attitude, which can have a positive effect on other people. In this way, looking on the bright side is the best thing that we can do for ourselves as well as for others.
2 How can our attitude affect others
Our attitude is likely to spread to and affect others. If we have a good attitude, others will also feel it and be cheered up by it.
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Read again and pay attention to the following expressions.
ups and downs
look on the bright side
have a positive effect on sb
lend sb an ear
cheer sb up
pass on a good attitude
Listen to the conversation and number the pictures according to the sequence of events.
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2
3
4
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national English speaking
he was lucky
the national competition
well-known
fantastic people
proud of him
Listen again and complete the journal entry.
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Now act out a conversation between Dawei and Jack, and think about how you would comfort Dawei if you were Jack.
Complete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation.
· Are you OK
· I don’t mean to be nosy, but are you sure
· Why don’t you tell me what’s up
· I’m sure you did your best.
· You should be proud of yourself.
· Why are you so upset
· I know this is hard for you, but you should cheer up.
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Comforting people
Showing concern
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.
I know this is hard for you, but you should cheer up.
Work in pairs. Choose one situation and act out a conversation to show concern for people and comfort them. Use the expressions in this section.
1 You ran for Head of the Student Committee but weren’t elected.
2 You feel annoyed because a group member doesn’t want to contribute to your group’s work.
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Now think about what language in this section you used to show concern and comfort others.
1. With life being made up of ups and downs, it is not always easy to maintain a good and enthusiastic attitude.
生活总是起起伏伏，所以保持一个良好而热情的态度常常是不容易的。
enthusiastic adj. (+ about sb / sth / doing sth):
feeling or showing a lot of excitement and interest about sb/sth
热情的；热心的；
eg She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain.
她对去西班牙更是不感兴趣。
2. Before the contest, he competed against a girl at school.
在大赛之前，他曾与学校的一名女生竞赛过。
contest n. a competition in which people try to win sth
比赛，竞赛
eg a singing contest 歌咏比赛
a talent contest 才艺竞赛
to enter/win/lose a contest 参加/赢得竞赛；竞赛失败
eg That actor contests the seat of best actor of the year.
那位演员争夺年度最佳男主角。
contest v. to compete 竞争，争夺，角逐
3. You should be proud of yourself. Why are you so upset
你应该为自己感到自豪。 为什么你如此沮丧？
upset adj. unhappy, anxious or annoyed
心烦的；混乱的 (不用于名词前)
eg She was really upset about the way her father treated her.
父亲那样对她，她感到十分难受。
eg *Don’t upset yourself. 别自寻烦恼。
*This decision is likely to upset a lot of people.
这项决定很可能会使许多人不快。
*It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it.
让他不高兴的是，谁也没把这件事告诉他。
upset vt. to make someone feel unhappy or worried
使心烦意乱，使生气
be upset about sth. 为某事心烦/难过
be upset to do sth./that… ……让人心烦意乱
be upset with sb. 生某人的气
It upsets sb. to do sth./that… ……让某人烦心
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) She was upset _________ (know) that her application for the position was refused.
2) Mary was very upset _________ her family had to move.
3) My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset __________ it.
to know
that
about
根据括号内的汉语提示补全下列句子(每空一词，含缩略形式)。
1. I had to do so much housework all by myself — My brother __________ __________ __________ __________ (一点忙也不帮).
2. He was such __________ __________ __________ (一个扫兴的人) at the party tonight. He didn't make jokes, and took everything too seriously!
didn't lift a finger
a wet blanket
3. Jack's done all his work by lunchtime. He's such __________ __________ __________ (一个做事勤奋的人)!
4. Let's not __________ __________ __________ (拖拖拉拉) when making this important decision. It will only get worse if we don't do something.
5. Hearing the bad news, everyone in the room had a sudden moment of panic except for Tracey, who kept __________ __________ __________ __________ (泰然自若).
an
eager beaver
drag our feet
cool
as a cucumber
Choose one situation in Activity 11 to make a conversation. You should show concern for people and comfort them in your conversation.
