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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.
汗水是成功的潤滑劑。
Bravery never goes out of fashion.
勇敢永遠不過時!
Never underestimate your power to change yourself!
永遠不要低估你改變自我的能力!
Those who turn back never reach the summit.
回頭的人永遠到不了最高峰!
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
杰羅姆·大衛·塞林格
《麥田里的守望者》
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.
《呼嘯山莊》
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.羅琳
n.電影劇本作家
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.羅琳
J.D.Salinger
Emily Jane Bronté
艾米莉·勃朗特
J.K. Rowling
J.D.Salinger
杰羅姆·大衛·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/她的詩必須付錢才能出版。
【句式剖析】have his/her poetry published為have sth done結構,該結構有三種不同的含義:
(1)請/讓/叫別人(為自己)做某事,強調主語的意志。
I had my computer repaired.=I asked someone to repair the computer for me.
我請人修好了電腦。
(2)遭遇到某件(不幸的)事情,賓語往往是無意識的受損害者。
I had my purse stolen on the bus yesterday.
=My purse was stolen on the bus yesterday.
昨天在公共汽車上,我的錢包被人偷走了。
Language points
(3)使完成某事,此事可以是別人完成的,也可以是自己參與完成的。
They’re going to have their house painted.=Their house will be painted.
他們打算把房子粉刷一下。(“他們”可能參與粉刷工作,也可能沒有。)
【句式拓展】
have sb/sth doing sth　(肯定句)讓某人或某事一直處于某種狀態
not have sb doing sth (否定句)不允許某人做某事
have sb do sth 讓某人做某事(經常反復做或者動作已經結束)
have sth to do 有某事要做(不定式作后置定語)
Language points
【遷移應用】
用所給詞的適當形式填空
(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... 我們遺憾地通知你……
【詞匯精講】inform為動詞,表示“通知,告知”。
Can you inform me when to begin our final examination
你能告訴我什么時候開始我們的期末考試嗎
【詞匯拓展】
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... 使某人隨時了解……
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.每個人都知道成功很少在一夜之間發生,但也許沒有多少人知道,很多非常成功的作家之前都面臨過拒絕。
【詞匯精講】rejection為名詞,意為“拒絕;否決;抵制;排斥”。
【詞匯拓展】
reject vt. 拒絕;否決;排斥 rejective adj. 拒絕的;排斥的
rejecter n. 拒絕者;否決者 rejectee n. 被拒絕者;被開除者
He rejected the idea of settling in England.
他放棄了在英國定居的想法。
reject的近義詞有decline,refuse,turn down,say no to;反義詞是accept。
Language points
【遷移應用】
翻譯句子
(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,被拒絕了。
答案:公司回絕了他,令他很失望。
答案:我們請她來參加我們的聚會,但是她謝絕了。
答案:在俱樂部舉辦流行音樂會的申請被拒絕了。
Language points
...she decided that it meant she now had something in common with her favourite writers... ……她認為這意味著現在她和她最喜歡的作家有了一些共同之處。
【詞匯精講】have... in common with表示“與……有共同之處”。
【詞匯拓展】
in common with　　　　　和……一樣;與……相同
have something in common 有一些共同點
have nothing in common 無共同之處
In common with other officers,I had to undertake guard duties.
和其他軍官一樣,我不得不承擔警戒任務。
Language points
【遷移應用】
完成句子
(1)然后你可以和他們有很多共同點。
Then you can 　　　　 　　　　 　　with them.
(2)和大部分年輕人一樣,他喜歡網上購物。
　　　　　　　　　　most young people,he likes shopping online.
(3)他們是兄弟,但沒有共同點。
They are brothers,but they　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
have much in common　
In common with
have nothing in common
Language points
I wasn’t going to give up until every single publisher turned me down...
在每個出版商都拒絕我之前,我都不會放棄……
【詞匯精講】turn down在此句中表示“拒絕”;它還有“關小,調低 (音量)”等含義。
【詞匯拓展】
turn to 轉向;求助 turn on 打開 turn off 關閉
turn back (使)原路返回,往回走 turn away 拒絕……入內;把……打發走
turn up 出現;露面;調大 turn out 證明是;結果是;趕走;生產
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
【遷移應用】
完成句子
(1)他努力想參軍,但因身體不好被斷然拒絕。
He tried to join the army but 　　　　　　　　　because of poor health.
(2)不幸的是,結果證明他們并非更具有創造性。
Unfortunately,they didn’t 　　　　　　　　more creative.
(3)請調大點聲音,我聽不清楚收音機。
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.她們的回應是用男性名字寫一本詩集。
【詞匯精講】response為名詞,表示“回答;響應”。
His immediate response was disbelief.
他的第一反應是滿腹疑惑。
【詞匯拓展】
make a response to　對……做出回答/回應
in response to 對……做出反應
respond v. 回答;響應;反應
respond to 答復……;對……做出反應
Language points
【遷移應用】
單句語法填空
(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,看來光靠天賦還不足以保證成功。
【詞匯精講】 guarantee作及物動詞,意為“保證,確?！?其后直接跟賓語。它還可作名詞,表示“保證;擔保;保修單”。
【詞匯拓展】
guarantee to do sth　　　　保證/擔保做某事
guarantee that... 確保……
guarantee sb sth 保證某人某事
be guaranteed to do sth 肯定會做某事
give sb a guarantee that... 向某人保證……
under guarantee 在保修期內
Language points
【遷移應用】
完成句子
(1)抓住這個機會吧,我保證你不會后悔的。
Take this opportunity,and I 　　　　　　　　　　regret it.
(2)和朋友一起出去玩肯定會讓你高興起來。
Going out with friends　　　　　　　　　cheer you up.
(3)你能向我保證工作會按時完成嗎
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...繼續努力,最終你會讀到……
【句式剖析】這是“祈使句+and+陳述句”句型,其中祈使句相當于if引導的條件狀語從句,陳述句相當于主句。
Go straight ahead and you’ll find the post office.
徑直往前走,你就會發現郵局。
Follow the advice of the doctor,and you’ll be well very soon.
聽從醫生的建議,你很快就會好的。
Language points
“祈使句+ and +陳述句”句型有三種變化形式:
(1)“祈使句+破折號+陳述句”。
Try some of this juice—perhaps you’ll like it.
嘗嘗這種果汁,也許你會喜歡的。
(2)“名詞詞組+and+陳述句”。
名詞詞組中通常含有more,another,further,earlier等詞。
It is really very dangerous.One more step,and the baby will fall into the well.
真危險。再多邁一步,這個小孩兒就掉進井里了。
(3)“祈使句+or+陳述句”。or表示“否則”“要不然的話”,可用or else或otherwise替換,從反面來預測結果。
Take the chance,or you will regret it.
抓住機會吧,否則你會遺憾的。
Language points
【遷移應用】
單句語法填空
(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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