Reading for fun!
Things I wish I’d known when I was younger
1. Can remember the following words and phrases (by pronunciation and spelling):
extremely adv. = to a very high degree somehow adv. = in some way
ignore vt. = to pay no attention to … ignorance n.
stressful adj. causing a lot of anxiety matter v. = to be important
available adj. = sth that you can get
comforted adj. = made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
regardless adv. = paying no attention, even if there are difficulties
worth adj. = having a specified value over time = as time goes by
save sb from… avoid the mistakes
get excited about… get anxious about…
waste one’s time and energy on…
turn out = prove to be … in the result or end
concentrate on … = focus one’s attention on …
worst of all
be determined to do = make up one’s mind to do
by any means = in any way necessary of no use = useless
be mad at … = be angry at …
deal with sb = to take appropriate action in a particular situation or according to who you’re talking to, ect.
2. Can refer to the dictionary to understand the following words and phrases in English:
podium herd
obligation in that regard
in power fit in
for one’s own sake count for
in due course
3. Can understand and use the following structure in different situations:
There are certainly many things that I know now that would have been extremely useful to me earlier in my life; things that could have saved me from many of the mistakes I suffered over the years.
So here are some of the things I wish I had learned long ago.
Things I wish I’d known when I was younger
Most people learn over time, but often learning comes too late to be fully useful. There are certainly many things that I know now that would have been extremely useful to me earlier in my life; things that could have saved me from many of the mistakes I suffered over the years.
I don’t believe the romantic notion that my life has been somehow richer or more interesting because of all the times I failed; nor that the mistakes were “put” there to help me learn. I made them myself—through ignorance, fear, and a stupid wish to have everyone like me. Without them, life and work would have been less stressful and more enjoyable (and certainly more successful). So here are some of the things I wish I had learned long ago. I hope they may help a few of you avoid the mistakes that I made back then.
So much of what I got excited about, anxious about, or wasted my time and energy on, turned out not to matter. There are only a few things that truly count for a happy life. I wish I had known to concentrate on those and ignore the rest.
It’s great to be up on the winner’s podium. Just don’t imagine you can stay there for ever. Worst of all is being determined to do so, by any means available.
Everyone will be mad at you sometime. Most of the people you deal with will dislike, belittle, or ignore what you say or do most of the time. Besides, you can never really know what others do want, so a good deal of whatever you do in that regard will go to waste. Be comforted. Those who love you will probably love you regardless, and they are the ones whose opinions are worth caring about. The rest aren’t worth five minutes of thought between them.
Who wants to live life as a herd animal The guys in power don’t want you to fit in for your own sake; they want you to stop causing them problems and follow their orders. You can’t have the freedom to be yourself and fit in at the same time.
Who else could you be You can act and pretend, but the person acting and pretending is still you. If you won’t accept yourself and do the best you can with what you have, who then has any obligation to accept you
Things I wish I’d known when I was younger
Most people learn over time, but often learning comes too late to be fully useful. There are certainly many things that I know now that would have been extremely useful to me earlier in my life; things that could have saved me from many of the mistakes I suffered over the years.
I don’t believe the romantic notion that my life has been somehow richer or more interesting because of all the times I failed; nor that the mistakes were “put” there to help me learn. I made them myself—through ignorance, fear, and a stupid wish to have everyone like me. Without them, life and work would have been less stressful and more enjoyable (and certainly more successful). So here are some of the things I wish I had learned long ago. I hope they may help a few of you avoid the mistakes that I made back then.
Most of it doesn’t matter. So much of what I got excited about, anxious about, or wasted my time and energy on, turned out not to matter. There are only a few things that truly count for a happy life. I wish I had known to concentrate on those and ignore the rest.
Every winner may become a loser in due course. It’s great to be up on the winner’s podium. Just don’t imagine you can stay there for ever. Worst of all is being determined to do so, by any means available.
Trying to please other people is largely an activity of no use. Everyone will be mad at you sometime. Most of the people you deal with will dislike, belittle, or ignore what you say or do most of the time. Besides, you can never really know what others do want, so a good deal of whatever you do in that regard will go to waste. Be comforted. Those who love you will probably love you regardless, and they are the ones whose opinions are worth caring about. The rest aren’t worth five minutes of thought between them.
If people complain that you’re too fond of going your own way and aren’t fitting in, you are making the right decision. Who wants to live life as a herd animal The guys in power don’t want you to fit in for your own sake; they want you to stop causing them problems and follow their orders. You can’t have the freedom to be yourself and fit in at the same time.
However hard you try, you can’t avoid being yourself. Who else could you be You can act and pretend, but the person acting and pretending is still you. If you won’t accept yourself and do the best you can with what you have, who then has any obligation to accept you
(Ex. V marked with a ★ is optional.)
I. Read the passage several times until you read it fluently.
II. Pick out and recite 5-8 beautiful sentences in the passage.
III. Fill in the blanks according to the passage.
Life is not always easy for us. Everyone may fail or make a mistake from time to time, even a . Looking back on the past, most of what I got excited about, , or wasted my time and energy on, not to matter. I wish I’d known to those that truly a happy life and the rest.
After all, what really matters is to .
If people complain that you’re too fond of going your own way and aren’t , you are making the right decision. You know, any attempt to please other people is mainly a
activity. So just stop doing such silly thing! And never act and !
All in all, what is also really important is to .
IV. Write down your opinion on the author’s blog. ( www.slowleadership.org/blog/) Try to use the following words and phrases from the passage.
★V. The passage is an adaptation. Read more points from the author and try to understand them by replacing some unknown words and phrases.
The greatest source of misery and hatred in this world is clinging to past hurts. Look at all the terrorists and militant groups that hark back to some event long gone, or base their justification for killing on claims of some supposed historical right to a bit of land, or redress for a wrong done hundreds of years ago.
Following the latest fashion, in work or in life, is spiritual and intellectual suicide. You can be a cheap imitation of the ideal of the moment; or you can be a unique individual. The choice is yours. Religion isn’t the opiate of the masses, fashion is.
If you make your work your life, you’re making your life into hard work. Like most people, I confused myself by looking at people like artists and musicians whose life’s “work” fills their time. That isn’t work. It’s who they are. Unless you have some overwhelming passion that also happens to allow you to earn a living doing it, always remember that work should be a means to an end: living an enjoyable life. Spend as little time on the means as possible consistent with achieving the end. Only idiots live to work.
You can rarely, if ever, please, placate, change, or mollify an asshole. The best thing you can do is stay away from every one you encounter. Being an asshole is a contagious disease. The more time you spend around one, the more likely you are to catch it and become one too.
People are oddly consistent. Liars usually tell lies. Cheaters cheat whenever it suits them. A person who confides in you has usually confided in several others first—but not got the response they wanted. A loyal friend will stay loyal under enormous amounts of thoughtless abuse.
After learning the passage, go through the following checklist and tick out what you are able to do.
ITEMS What am I able to do
TOPICS □ Able to understand Adrian Savage’s ideas by reading
□ Able to share with others my understanding of Adrian Savage’s ideas by talking and writing
STRATEGIES □ Able to identify specific information about the author’s opinion by reading
□ Able to understand and process information related to the topic
□ Able to understand the unknown words in the context
GRAMMAR □ Able to understand and use some expressions of Subjunctive Mood
VOCABULARY □extremely □notion □somehow □ignore □ignorance □stressful □matter □available □belittle □comforted □regardless □worth □herd □obligation □over time □save sb from…□avoid the mistakes □get excited about □get anxious about □waste one’s time and energy on…□turn out □count for □concentrate on □in due course □worst of all □be determined to do □by any means available □of no use □be mad at …□deal with sb □in that regard □in power □fit in
About the author
Adrian['eidri n] Savage['s vid ] is a writer, an Englishman, and a retired business executive [ig'zekjutiv](主管), who now lives in Tucson, Arizona. You can read his other articles at Slow Leadership, his blog for everyone who wants to build a civilized['sivilaizd](文明的) place to work and bring back the taste, zest and satisfaction to leadership and life. Recent articles there on similar topics include Chickens, eggs, and happiness and Why perfection isn’t a viable goal. His latest book, Slow Leadership: Civilizing the Organization, is now available at all good bookstores.
Getting Ready
1. Finish “Card of Previewing Targets预习目标卡”.
2. Read the passage through and choose the proper key sentences for the certain paragraphs: (One is extra.)
【A】However hard you try, you can’t avoid being yourself.
【B】Most of it doesn’t matter.
【C】If you make your work your life, you’re making your life into hard work.
【D】Trying to please other people is largely an activity of no use.
【E】Every winner may become a loser in due course.
【F】If people complain that you’re too fond of going your own way and aren’t fitting in, you are making the right decision.
extremely, notion, somehow, ignore, ignorance, stressful, matter, available, belittle, comforted, regardless, worth, herd, obligation, over time, save sb from…, avoid the mistakes, get excited about, get anxious about, waste one’s time and energy on…, turn out, count for, concentrate on, in due course, worst of all, be determined to do, by any means available, of no use, be mad at …, deal with sb, in that regard, in power, fit in
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Things I wish I’d known when I was younger
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Find your group members.
Put your name card on the desk.
Get your attention ready.
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The thing I wish I’d known when I was younger/ … is .
Things I wish I’d known
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So here are some of the things I wish I had learned long ago.
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Most of it doesn’t matter.
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I didn’t know many things that would have been extremely useful to me earlier in my life.
I believe the notion that the mistakes were “put” there to help me learn.
My life and work was less stressful and more enjoyable.
T or F
I didn’t know many things that would have neen extremely useful to me earlier in my life.
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T or F
2. I believe the notion that the mistakes were “put” there to help me learn.
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I don’t believe the romantic notion that my life has been somehow richer or more interesting because of all the times I failed; nor that the mistakes were “put” there to help me learn.
story B. thing C. idea D. expectation
idea
T or F
3. My life and work was less stressful and more enjoyable.
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Without them, life and work would have been less stressful and more enjoyable.
Key sentence
So here are some of the things I wish I had learned long ago.
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Most of it doesn’t matter.
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Most of it doesn’t matter.
So much of what I got excited about, anxious about, or wasted my time and energy on, turned out not to matter.
Reading for information
Every winner may become a loser in due course.
He as charged with driving without due care and attention.
Things took their natural course.
Your request will be dealt with in due course.
at the right / appropriate time
Reading for information
Trying to please other people is largely an activity of no use.
Most of the people you deal with will
dislike, belittle, or ignore
what you say or do most of the time.
be fond of
look down upon
get excited about
get anxious about
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Reading for information
If people complain that you’re too fond of going your own way and aren’t fitting in, you are making the right decision.
Who wants to live life as a herd animal
Who wants to live life as a herd animal.
a group of animals of the same type that live and feed together
a large group of people of the same type人群；芸芸众生
Reading for information
However hard you try, you can’t avoid being yourself.
If you won’t accept yourself and do the best you can with what you have, who then has any obligation to accept you
Reading for appreciation
Most people learn over time, but often learning comes too late to be fully useful.
It’s great to be up on the winner’s podium. Just don’t imagine you can stay there for ever. Worst of all is being determined to do so, by any means available.
The guys in power don’t want you to fit in for your own sake.
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Reading for comprehension
Try to group the 5 points
Most of it doesn’t matter.
Every winner may become a loser at times.
Trying to please others is largely a useless activity
If people complain that you’re too fond of going your own way and aren’t fitting in, you are making the right decision.
However hard you try, you can’t avoid being yourself.
Reading for comprehension
Try to group the 5 points
Most of it doesn’t matter.
Every winner may become a loser at times.
Trying to please others is largely a useless activity
If people complain that you’re too fond of going your own way and aren’t fitting in, you are making the right decision.
However hard you try, you can’t avoid being yourself.
Enjoy yourself.
Be yourself.
Enjoy yourself! Be yourself!
Homework
I. Read the passage.
II. Recite 5-8 beautiful sentences.
III. Fill in the blanks.
IV. Write down your opinion on the author’s blog. ( www.slowleadership.org/blog/)
★V. Read more points from the author.
VI. Self-assessment.
April 13th,2009Chapter 1 开课内容原稿
Things I wish I’d known when I was younger
Most people learn over time, but often learning comes too late to be fully useful. There are certainly many things that I know now that would have been extremely useful to me earlier in my life; things that could have saved me from many of the mistakes and hurts I suffered over the years—and most of those that I inflicted on others too.
I don’t buy the romantic notion that my life has been somehow richer or more interesting because of all the times I screwed up; nor that the mistakes were “put” there to help me learn. I made them myself—through ignorance, fear, and a dumb wish to have everyone like me—and life and work would have been less stressful and more enjoyable (and certainly more successful) without them. So here are some of the things I wish I had learned long ago. I hope they may help a few of you avoid the mistakes that I made back then.
Most of it doesn’t matter. So much of what I got excited about, anxious about, or wasted my time and energy on, turned out not to matter. There are only a few things that truly count for a happy life. I wish I had known to concentrate on those and ignore the rest.
The greatest source of misery and hatred in this world is clinging to past hurts. Look at all the terrorists and militant groups that hark back to some event long gone, or base their justification for killing on claims of some supposed historical right to a bit of land, or redress for a wrong done hundreds of years ago.
Waiting to do something until you can be sure of doing it exactly right means waiting for ever. One of the greatest advantages anyone can have is the willingness to make a fool of themselves publicly and often. There’s no better way to learn and develop. Heck, it’s fun too.
Following the latest fashion, in work or in life, is spiritual and intellectual suicide. You can be a cheap imitation of the ideal of the moment; or you can be a unique individual. The choice is yours. Religion isn’t the opiate of the masses, fashion is.
If people complain that you’re too fond of going your own way and aren’t fitting in, you must be on the right track. Who wants to live life as a herd animal The guys in power don’t want you to fit in for your own sake; they want you to stop causing them problems and follow their orders. You can’t have the freedom to be yourself and meekly fit in at the same time.
If you make your work your life, you’re making your life into hard work. Like most people, I confused myself by looking at people like artists and musicians whose life’s “work” fills their time. That isn’t work. It’s who they are. Unless you have some overwhelming passion that also happens to allow you to earn a living doing it, always remember that work should be a means to an end: living an enjoyable life. Spend as little time on the means as possible consistent with achieving the end. Only idiots live to work.
The quickest and simplest way to wreck any relationship is to listen to gossip. The worst way to spend your time is spreading more. People who spread gossip are the plague-carriers of our day. Cockroaches are clean, kindly creatures in comparison.
Trying to please other people is largely a futile activity. Everyone will be mad at you sometime. Most of the people you deal with will dislike, disparage, belittle, or ignore what you say or do most of the time. Besides, you can never really know what others do want, so a good deal of whatever you do in that regard will go to waste. Be comforted. Those who love you will probably love you regardless, and they are the ones whose opinions are worth caring about. The rest aren’t worth five minutes of thought between them.
Every winner is destined to be a loser in due course. It’s great to be up on the winner’s podium. Just don’t imagine you can stay there for ever. Worst of all is being determined to do so, by any means available.
You can rarely, if ever, please, placate, change, or mollify an asshole. The best thing you can do is stay away from every one you encounter. Being an asshole is a contagious disease. The more time you spend around one, the more likely you are to catch it and become one too.
Everything takes twice as long as you plan for and produces results about half as good as you hoped. There’s no reason to be downhearted about this. Just allow for it and move on.
People are oddly consistent. Liars usually tell lies. Cheaters cheat whenever it suits them. A person who confides in you has usually confided in several others first—but not got the response they wanted. A loyal friend will stay loyal under enormous amounts of thoughtless abuse.
However hard you try, you can’t avoid being yourself. Who else could you be You can act and pretend, but the person acting and pretending is still you. And if you won’t accept yourself—and do the best you can with what you have—who then has any obligation to accept you
When it comes to blatant lies, there are none more egregious than budget figures. Time spent agonizing over them is time wasted. Even if (miracle of miracles!) yours are honest and accurate, no one else will have been so foolish.
The loudest noise in the world is the sound of people whining. Don’t add to it.
Adrian Savage is a writer, an Englishman, and a retired business executive, in that order, who now lives in Tucson, Arizona. You can read his other articles at Slow Leadership, the site for everyone who wants to build a civilized place to work and bring back the taste, zest and satisfaction to leadership and life. Recent articles there on similar topics include Chickens, eggs, and happiness and Why perfection isn’t a viable goal. His latest book, Slow Leadership: Civilizing the Organization, is now available at all good bookstores.
Chapter 2 开课内容改编稿（For Ss）
Reading for fun!
Things I wish I’d known when I was younger
1. Can remember the following words and phrases (by pronunciation and spelling):
extremely adv. = to a very high degree somehow adv. = in some way
ignore vt. = to pay no attention to … ignorance n.
stressful adj. causing a lot of anxiety matter v. = to be important
available adj. = sth that you can get
comforted adj. = made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
regardless adv. = paying no attention, even if there are difficulties
worth adj. = having a specified value over time = as time goes by
save sb from… avoid the mistakes
get excited about… get anxious about…
waste one’s time and energy on…
turn out = prove to be … in the result or end
concentrate on … = focus one’s attention on …
worst of all
be determined to do = make up one’s mind to do
by any means = in any way necessary of no use = useless
be mad at … = be angry at …
deal with sb = to take appropriate action in a particular situation or according to who you’re talking to, ect.
2. Can refer to the dictionary to understand the following words and phrases in English:
podium herd
obligation in that regard
in power fit in
for one’s own sake count for
in due course
3. Can understand and use the following structure in different situations:
There are certainly many things that I know now that would have been extremely useful to me earlier in my life; things that could have saved me from many of the mistakes I suffered over the years.
So here are some of the things I wish I had learned long ago.
Things I wish I’d known when I was younger
Most people learn over time, but often learning comes too late to be fully useful. There are certainly many things that I know now that would have been extremely useful to me earlier in my life; things that could have saved me from many of the mistakes I suffered over the years.
I don’t believe the romantic notion that my life has been somehow richer or more interesting because of all the times I failed; nor that the mistakes were “put” there to help me learn. I made them myself—through ignorance, fear, and a stupid wish to have everyone like me. Without them, life and work would have been less stressful and more enjoyable (and certainly more successful). So here are some of the things I wish I had learned long ago. I hope they may help a few of you avoid the mistakes that I made back then.
So much of what I got excited about, anxious about, or wasted my time and energy on, turned out not to matter. There are only a few things that truly count for a happy life. I wish I had known to concentrate on those and ignore the rest.
It’s great to be up on the winner’s podium. Just don’t imagine you can stay there for ever. Worst of all is being determined to do so, by any means available.
Everyone will be mad at you sometime. Most of the people you deal with will dislike, belittle, or ignore what you say or do most of the time. Besides, you can never really know what others do want, so a good deal of whatever you do in that regard will go to waste. Be comforted. Those who love you will probably love you regardless, and they are the ones whose opinions are worth caring about. The rest aren’t worth five minutes of thought between them.
Who wants to live life as a herd animal The guys in power don’t want you to fit in for your own sake; they want you to stop causing them problems and follow their orders. You can’t have the freedom to be yourself and fit in at the same time.
Who else could you be You can act and pretend, but the person acting and pretending is still you. If you won’t accept yourself and do the best you can with what you have, who then has any obligation to accept you
Things I wish I’d known when I was younger
Most people learn over time, but often learning comes too late to be fully useful. There are certainly many things that I know now that would have been extremely useful to me earlier in my life; things that could have saved me from many of the mistakes I suffered over the years.
I don’t believe the romantic notion that my life has been somehow richer or more interesting because of all the times I failed; nor that the mistakes were “put” there to help me learn. I made them myself—through ignorance, fear, and a stupid wish to have everyone like me. Without them, life and work would have been less stressful and more enjoyable (and certainly more successful). So here are some of the things I wish I had learned long ago. I hope they may help a few of you avoid the mistakes that I made back then.
Most of it doesn’t matter. So much of what I got excited about, anxious about, or wasted my time and energy on, turned out not to matter. There are only a few things that truly count for a happy life. I wish I had known to concentrate on those and ignore the rest.
Every winner may become a loser in due course. It’s great to be up on the winner’s podium. Just don’t imagine you can stay there for ever. Worst of all is being determined to do so, by any means available.
Trying to please other people is largely an activity of no use. Everyone will be mad at you sometime. Most of the people you deal with will dislike, belittle, or ignore what you say or do most of the time. Besides, you can never really know what others do want, so a good deal of whatever you do in that regard will go to waste. Be comforted. Those who love you will probably love you regardless, and they are the ones whose opinions are worth caring about. The rest aren’t worth five minutes of thought between them.
If people complain that you’re too fond of going your own way and aren’t fitting in, you are making the right decision. Who wants to live life as a herd animal The guys in power don’t want you to fit in for your own sake; they want you to stop causing them problems and follow their orders. You can’t have the freedom to be yourself and fit in at the same time.
However hard you try, you can’t avoid being yourself. Who else could you be You can act and pretend, but the person acting and pretending is still you. If you won’t accept yourself and do the best you can with what you have, who then has any obligation to accept you
(Ex. V marked with a ★ is optional.)
I. Read the passage several times until you read it fluently.
II. Pick out and recite 5-8 beautiful sentences in the passage.
III. Fill in the blanks according to the passage.
Life is not always easy for us. Everyone may fail or make a mistake from time to time, even a . Looking back on the past, most of what I got excited about, , or wasted my time and energy on, not to matter. I wish I’d known to those that truly a happy life and the rest.
After all, what really matters is to .
If people complain that you’re too fond of going your own way and aren’t , you are making the right decision. You know, any attempt to please other people is mainly a
activity. So just stop doing such silly thing! And never act and !
All in all, what is also really important is to .
IV. Write down your opinion on the author’s blog. ( www.slowleadership.org/blog/) Try to use the following words and phrases from the passage.
★V. The passage is an adaptation. Read more points from the author and try to understand them by replacing some unknown words and phrases.
The greatest source of misery and hatred in this world is clinging to past hurts. Look at all the terrorists and militant groups that hark back to some event long gone, or base their justification for killing on claims of some supposed historical right to a bit of land, or redress for a wrong done hundreds of years ago.
Following the latest fashion, in work or in life, is spiritual and intellectual suicide. You can be a cheap imitation of the ideal of the moment; or you can be a unique individual. The choice is yours. Religion isn’t the opiate of the masses, fashion is.
If you make your work your life, you’re making your life into hard work. Like most people, I confused myself by looking at people like artists and musicians whose life’s “work” fills their time. That isn’t work. It’s who they are. Unless you have some overwhelming passion that also happens to allow you to earn a living doing it, always remember that work should be a means to an end: living an enjoyable life. Spend as little time on the means as possible consistent with achieving the end. Only idiots live to work.
You can rarely, if ever, please, placate, change, or mollify an asshole. The best thing you can do is stay away from every one you encounter. Being an asshole is a contagious disease. The more time you spend around one, the more likely you are to catch it and become one too.
People are oddly consistent. Liars usually tell lies. Cheaters cheat whenever it suits them. A person who confides in you has usually confided in several others first—but not got the response they wanted. A loyal friend will stay loyal under enormous amounts of thoughtless abuse.
After learning the passage, go through the following checklist and tick out what you are able to do.
ITEMS What am I able to do
TOPICS □ Able to understand Adrian Savage’s ideas by reading
□ Able to share with others my understanding of Adrian Savage’s ideas by talking and writing
STRATEGIES □ Able to identify specific information about the author’s opinion by reading
□ Able to understand and process information related to the topic
□ Able to understand the unknown words in the context
GRAMMAR □ Able to understand and use some expressions of Subjunctive Mood
VOCABULARY □extremely □notion □somehow □ignore □ignorance □stressful □matter □available □belittle □comforted □regardless □worth □herd □obligation □over time □save sb from…□avoid the mistakes □get excited about □get anxious about □waste one’s time and energy on…□turn out □count for □concentrate on □in due course □worst of all □be determined to do □by any means available □of no use □be mad at …□deal with sb □in that regard □in power □fit in
Chapter 3 Teaching Plan
3.1 材料改编说明
What How Why
改编材料 把原材料最后的作者简介放到了教学材料的最前面 方便学生在预习的时候了解一些文章的背景
设计了“预习目标卡” 根据学生的实际情况，明确学生的预习任务和单元学习目标，激发学生主动学习和评价自己的学习。“预习目标卡”中要求学生查字典并注明一些词汇的英文含义，意在训练学生Think in English。另外，一些词组由学生熟悉的单词构成，但学生却不了解词组的意思，通过查字典让学生了解“旧词新意”的重要性，这也恰恰是高考所关注的。
设计了选择小标题的预习任务 本文的文章结构刚好适合小标题6选5的高考人物性阅读模式，目的是训练学生这方面的阅读技巧，也可以鼓励学生预习课文
保留原文的第1和2自然段，只对3个地方进行了删除或替换的处理（①删除了that I inflicted on others too ②用believe替换了buy ③用failed替换了screwed up） 完整地保留文章的基本框架结构，但也考虑到一些语言的难度问题
从原文的15点中挑选出5点并个别调整排列顺序 根据两个线索选取相关材料
设计作业 I. Read the passage several times until you read it fluently.II. Pick out and recite 5-8 beautiful sentences in the passage.III. Fill in the blanks according to the passage.IV. Write down your opinion on the author’s blog.www.slowleadership.org/blog/ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com / )Try to use the following words and phrases from the passage.★V. The passage is an adaptation. Read more points from the author and try to understand them by replacing some unknown words and phrases.(Optional) 适当安排文章朗读、句子背诵、词汇巩固和观点写作的作业，巩固课堂的学、学习效果。另外，把删除的部分中挑选了5条，方便有能力的学生扩展阅读面。
设计自我评价 Checklist 可以促进师生互动,并为学生的自主学习及发展提供了广阔的空间
总的来说，以上材料改编的原则和方向是基于本课教学目标之上的，是为实现教学目标服务的。
3.2 教学目标 (Teaching aims)
根据高二年级学生的实际，并结合材料的改编情况，将本教学材料的教学目标分为语言知识、语言技能、情感态度和文化意识等4个方面。
Part I 语言知识（Knowledge）
1. 语音（Phonology）：
能根据语音辨别和书写本材料中不太熟悉的单词。
能就本教学材料的有关话题流畅地表达自己的观点，并做到语音准确、语调自然。
2. 词汇（Vocabulary）：
能理解、内化、运用以下单词 — extremely, notion, somehow, ignore, ignorance, stressful, matter, podium, available, belittle, comforted, regardless, worth, herd, obligation
能理解、内化、运用以下短语 — over time, save sb from…, avoid the mistakes, get excited about, get anxious about, waste one’s time and energy on…, turn out, count for, concentrate on, in due course, worst of all, be determined to do, by any means available, of no use, be mad at …, deal with sb, in that regard, fit in, a herd animal, in power, for one’s own sake
3. 语法（Grammar）：Subjunctive Mood。如：
There are certainly many things that I know now that would have been extremely useful to me earlier in my life; things that could have saved me from many of the mistakes I suffered over the years.
So here are some of the things I wish I had learned long ago.
Part II 语言技能（Skills）
1. 读：能获取相关信息(Reading for language, Reading for information, Reading for appreciation, Reading for enriching experience)，且进行predicting, skimming, scanning, generalization等阅读微技能训练。
2. 写：能在课堂讨论中发表自己的观点，并在课后落实到笔头,对课堂内容有一个较好的输出。
Part III 情感态度（Affect）
1. 引导学生在理解文章的基础上明白：Life is not always easy. Everyone may make mistakes from time to time. However, never be afraid of them and never give up. Keep in mind that we should think twice before making the final decision and follow others’ advice as well. What really matters is to enjoy yourself and be yourself.
2. 使学生在学习中形成一定的合作精神。
Part IV 文化意识（ Cultural awareness）
帮助学生理解中西方文化中不同的生活态度、价值观和人生观。
3.3 具体教学步骤 (Teaching procedure)
Pre-class Stage
1. (The night before the class) Give the materials to the students and assign the preview tasks to them:
1) Finish “Card of Previewing Targets预习目标卡”.
2) Read the passage through and choose the proper key sentences for the certain paragraphs: (One is extra.)
【A】However hard you try, you can’t avoid being yourself.
【B】Most of it doesn’t matter.
【C】If you make your work your life, you’re making your life into hard work.
【D】Trying to please other people is largely an activity of no use.
【E】Every winner may become a loser in due course.
【F】If people complain that you’re too fond of going your own way and aren’t fitting in, you are making the right decision.
2. (Five minutes before the class) Make the students ready for the class by making requirements:
1) Find your group members.
2) Put your name card on the desk.
3) Get your attention ready.
3. (Three minutes before the class) Enjoy a song “Yesterday Once More”.
While-class Stage
Focus: Reading
Teaching materials: The things I wish I’d known when I was younger
Skills: Reading for language, Reading for information, Reading for appreciation, Reading for enriching experience
概要 My instructional design is mainly based on two themes.
What Why How
Step 1 Warming up Get the Ss ready for the class, and lead the topic in. Enjoy a song before the class.
能碰到的问题（原因及解决方法） Problem: Maybe there is no time or not enough time.Reason: Unpredictability.Solution: Free talk.
Step 2 Lead-in Make the lesson a bit more interesting. Suppose we had a time machine that could bring yesterday back.
能碰到的问题（原因及解决方法） /
Step 3 Skimming Enable the Ss to have a general idea of the passage. Read the title, and try to predict what will be talked about in his passage.Tip: In some way, the title can tell us the main idea of a passage.Skim the whole article, and then answer the following questions.Try to find the key sentence of the passage.How many points does the author tell us
能碰到的问题（原因及解决方法） Problem: The Ss can’t find the answers.Reason: Difficulty with understanding.Solution: Make the questions easier orally.
Step 4 Scanning Understand the passage in details. 1. The first 2 paragraphs.2. 5 points one by one.
能碰到的问题（原因及解决方法） Problem: The Ss can’t follow some points.Reason: The Ss’ abilities of language understanding.Solution: The teacher gives an example, or helps give the answer.
Step 5 Generalization Train the Ss’ skills of generalizing. 1. Try to put the 5 points into 2 groups.2. Conclude the theme for each Group.
Step 6 Discussion Put what the Ss have learnt into practice. Inspire the Ss to think. Adrian Savage’s passage has attracted more and more attention among the public. A lot of people have been logging in his blog and leaving their opinions. Work in groups of 4 or 5. Make one of you the reporter. Any kind of opinion is welcomed by Adrian Savage.
能碰到的问题（原因及解决方法） Problem: The Ss cannot think of a wide range of ideas.Reason: Limitation of thinking.Solution: Inspire them.
Step 7 Assignment Give the Ss a chance to use what they’ve learnt. I. Read the passage several times until you read it fluently.II. Pick out and recite 5-8 beautiful sentences in the passage.III. Fill in the blanks according to the passage.IV. Write down your opinion on the author’s blog. ( www.slowleadership.org/blog/) Try to use the following words and phrases from the passage.★V. The passage is an adaptation. Read more points from the author and try to understand them by replacing some unknown words and phrases.
能碰到的问题（原因及解决方法） Problem: Maybe something is beyond the Ss’ ability.Reason: Unpredictability.Solution: Give it up or change it.
Post-class Stage
Focus: 评价与反思 (Assessment and reflection)
《英语课程标准》指出，在英语课程中，应突出学生主体，努力倡导学生的积极参与，让学生在学习过程中通过感知、体验、实践、参与和合作探究等活动方式，完成任务和实现目标。正所谓，“授之以鱼，不如授之以渔”。对教师而言，把学生培养为终身学习者，使他们成为学习的主人，才是教学真正的成功。所以，本教学设计结合教学内容及学生基础，采取评价表对学生进行过程性评价。同时，教师也要对自己的教学做出相应的评价与反思。
1. 教师教学效果的评价与反思 (Ts’)
教师教学效果的评价（Ts’ assessment）：
表一：英语课堂教学评价表：
学校 执教者 授课班级 授课时间
教学内容 评价者
评价维度 评价指标 权重 评价得分 要点记载
教学目标 目标理解 5
教学要求 5
贯彻始终 5
教学内容 内容选取 5
切入角度 5
优化组合 5
学习活动方式 教学方法 14
学习方式 14
师生关系 14
教学实效 课堂表现 7
任务完成 7
语言素养 7
教学特色 个人风格 3．5
教学创新 3．5
执教者与评价者交流 执教者 改进建议：
评价者
注：评价结果呈现方式：A(100-88) B(87-75) C(74-60) D(60以下)
表二：教师对学生课堂活动的评价：
Class: Name: Score:
Items: Understandable 5 4 3 2 1
Logical 5 4 3 2 1
Creative 5 4 3 2 1
Active 5 4 3 2 1
Cooperative 5 4 3 2 1
Others 5 4 3 2 1
教师反思（Ts’ reflection）：
1. Have all the teaching aims been reached
1. Have all the Ss learnt a lot in the lessons
1. What can be improved
1. …
2． 学生学习效果的评价与反思 (Ss’)
学生学习效果的评价（Ss’ assessment）：
表一：Self-assessment
After learning the passage, go through the following checklist and tick out what you are able to do.
ITEMS What am I able to do
TOPICS □ Able to understand Adrian Savage’s ideas by reading
□ Able to share with others my understanding of Adrian Savage’s ideas by talking and writing
STRATEGIES □ Able to identify specific information about the author’s opinion by reading
□ Able to understand and process information related to the topic
□ Able to understand the unknown words in the context
GRAMMAR □ Able to understand and use some expressions of Subjunctive Mood
VOCABULARY □extremely □notion □somehow □ignore □ignorance □stressful □matter □available □belittle □comforted □regardless □worth □herd □obligation □over time □save sb from…□avoid the mistakes □get excited about □get anxious about □waste one’s time and energy on…□turn out □count for □concentrate on □in due course □worst of all □be determined to do □by any means available □of no use □be mad at …□deal with sb □in that regard □in power □fit in
表二：写作评价表（WRITING ASSESSMENT）：
我的写作评价表（MY WRITING ASSESSMENT）
评价内容 成绩（COMMENT）
能正确使用标点符号 0 5 10
能正确使用字母的大小写和拼写 0 5 10
能使用地道、准确的词汇写作 0 5 10
能巧用连词，上下文连贯 0 5 10
能运用本单元词汇、结构 0 5 10
逻辑顺序正确，条理清楚 0 5 10
书写规范、漂亮，卷面整洁 0 5 10
COMMENT： 总评：
学生反思（Ss’ reflection）：
1. Have all the learning aims been reached
1. Have I learnt a lot in the lessons
1. What can be improved
1. …
About the author
Adrian['eidri n] Savage['s vid ] is a writer, an Englishman, and a retired business executive [ig'zekjutiv](主管), who now lives in Tucson, Arizona. You can read his other articles at Slow Leadership, his blog for everyone who wants to build a civilized['sivilaizd](文明的) place to work and bring back the taste, zest and satisfaction to leadership and life. Recent articles there on similar topics include Chickens, eggs, and happiness and Why perfection isn’t a viable goal. His latest book, Slow Leadership: Civilizing the Organization, is now available at all good bookstores.
Getting Ready
1. Finish “Card of Previewing Targets预习目标卡”.
2. Read the passage through and choose the proper key sentences for the certain paragraphs: (One is extra.)
【A】However hard you try, you can’t avoid being yourself.
【B】Most of it doesn’t matter.
【C】If you make your work your life, you’re making your life into hard work.
【D】Trying to please other people is largely an activity of no use.
【E】Every winner may become a loser in due course.
【F】If people complain that you’re too fond of going your own way and aren’t fitting in, you are making the right decision.
extremely, notion, somehow, ignore, ignorance, stressful, matter, available, belittle, comforted, regardless, worth, herd, obligation, over time, save sb from…, avoid the mistakes, get excited about, get anxious about, waste one’s time and energy on…, turn out, count for, concentrate on, in due course, worst of all, be determined to do, by any means available, of no use, be mad at …, deal with sb, in that regard, in power, fit in
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2009年浙江省高中英语课堂教学评比材料·教学设计
Designer:
浙江省临海市回浦中学（台州）
蔡晓佳
完成时间：2009年4月
Contents 目录
Chapter 1 开课内容原稿················································· 1
Chapter 2 开课内容改编稿（For Ss）······································ 3
About the author························································· 3
Getting ready·····························································3
Card of previewing targets················································ 4
Reading (Without subtitles)··············································· 5
Reading·································································· 6
Homework······························································· 7
Self-assessment·························································· 8
Chapter 3 Teaching Plan
3.1材料改编说明·························································· 9
3.2教学目标 (Teaching aims) ·············································10
3.3 具体教学步骤 (Teaching procedure) ···································11
Pre-class Stage··························································11
While-class Stage························································11
Post-class Stage·························································13
1. 教师教学效果的评价与反思 (Ts’) ············································13
2． 学生学习效果的评价与反思 (Ss’) ·········································14
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