Unit 3 The road to success.ppt

1、The Road to Success,Get Started,How do you evaluate success? What kind of people do you think is successful. So far, what is the biggest failure you have ever met? Up to now, what is the biggest success you have achieved? What is your lifetime dream? Why do you have this dream? What are you going to

2、 do if you become a successful person oneday?,Choose the Quote You Like Best,Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing. Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. Self-trust is the first secret of success. Success is the a

3、bility to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm. Try not to become a man of succes but rather to become a man of value.,Listen and Respond,Follow Your Dream,One day in a high school, a senior named Monty Roberts was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he

4、 grew up. Monty Roberts was the son of a horse trainer. He loved horses. That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of someday owning a large horse ranch. He wrote about his dream in great detail and he even drew a pictureof a 200-acre ranch.,Follow Your Dream,He put a great deal of

5、his heart into the dream and the next day he handed the paper in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. He got a large red F for his paper. He went to ask the teacher why. The teacher said, “The dream is impossible for you. You have no money. Owning a horse ranch needs a lot of m

6、oney. You have to buy the land, the house, and the machines for your ranch. Theres no way you could ever do it.” then the teacher added, “if you will write this paper again with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”,Follow Your Dream,The boy went home and thought about it long and ha

7、rd. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.” Finally after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He said to the teacher,

8、“You can keep the F and Ill keep my dream. I will follow my heart, no matter what happens.” Now Years have passed. This young mans dream has finally come true. He is the owner of a large horse ranch.,Read and Explore,Introduction of Alex Haley,1921 He was born in Ithaca, New York 1939 He entered the

9、 U.S. Coast Guard and began his writing career. 1959 He retired for military and became a full-time writer. 1965 He published his first major book The Autobiography of Malcolm X.,Introduction of Roots,Roots: Haley traced in it his ancestry back to Africa and covered seven American generations, start

10、ing from his ancestor, Kunta Kinte. The book was adapted to television series, and woke up an interest in genealogy, particularly among African-Americans. Haley himself commented that the novel was not so much history as a study of mythmaking: “What Roots gets at in whatever form is that it touches

11、the pulse of how alike we human beings are when you get down to the bottom, beneath these man-imposed differences.”,Introduction of Roots,It is any of a series of annual prizes awarded by Columbia University for outstanding public service and achievement in American journalism, letters, and music. F

12、ellowships are also awarded. The prizes, originally endowed with a gift of $500, 000 from Joseph Pulitzer, are highly esteemed and have been awarded each May since 1917 on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board, composed of the judges appointed by the university. The numbers and categories o

13、f prizes have varied over the years. Today they include fourteen awards in journalism, six in letters, one in music, and four fellowships.,Global Reading,Became a freelance writer,Not had his work accepted for publication and began to doubt himself,Got a call that changed his life, realizing he was

14、going to stick out his dream and write,Things were not getting better.,Gradually began to sell his articles,One day at lunch,In 1970,Came across his old belongings in a brown paper bag and had them framed because they were part of his roots,Global Reading,In most cases, many young people want to be

15、writers, but not to write.,After the author retired from the Coast Guard, he became a newspaper reporter.,1.,After the author retired from the Coast Guard, he became a freelance writer.,The home the authors friend found for him was a cleaned-out storage room. It was cold and had no bathroom.,2.,3.,T

16、,( ),F,( ),F,( ),The home the authors friend found for him was well-conditioned.,Global Reading,For about one year the author did not have his works accepted for publication, he began to doubt himself.,4.,F,( ),Although for about one year the author did not have his works accepted for publication, h

17、e never doubted himself.,The author didnt want to be one of those people who felt regretted for not trying before when they died.,5.,One day the author got a call from an old acquaintance, who once lent him some money and liked to remind him of it.,6.,One day the author got a call from an old acquai

18、ntance, who once lent him some money but never asked him to pay back.,T,( ),F,( ),Global Reading,7.,Although $6, 000 a year was a very good offer at that time, the author resisted the temptation because he was determined to be a full-time writer.,T,( ),The shadows remained for the author after Roots

19、 was published.,9.,The shadows turned into dazzling limelight for the author after Roots was published.,10.,The shadowland of dreams means all the difficulties people meet with when pursuing their dreams.,When the author met Joe Delaney and Harry Belafonte, they were still struggling for success.,8.

20、,When the author met Joe Delaney and Harry Belafonte, they were already very successful.,T,( ),F,( ),F,( ),Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,reward:,He received a medal in reward for his bravery.,A $1000 reward has been offered for the return of the stolen painting.,Is this how you reward me for m

21、y help?,2. v. give sth. to sb. because they have done sth. good or helpful or have worked for it,1. n. 1) sth. that you get because you have done sth. good or helpful or have worked hard,2) money that is offered to people for helping the police to solve a crime or catch a criminal,She rewarded him w

22、ith a smile.,Words and Phrases,這三個詞都是名詞，都有“獎賞”、“獎勵”之意。 reward意為“報答”、“獎賞”、“酬金”，側重指因為付出而應得的報酬，如對做好事或者努力工作的報答，也可以指對幫助尋回物品或緝拿犯人等而給予的酬金。例如： The rewards of study cannot always be measured in money. award比較正式莊重，指由于某方面出色成就、卓越貢獻而正式給予 的褒獎，可指精神獎勵或物質的獎勵。一般指官方給予的獎勵。例如： He received awards from the government for

23、his great contribution to scientific studies. honor比較常用，可用于正式或非正式場合，表示尊敬或敬意。有時可指顯示榮譽的東西，如獎品、勛章、稱號等。例如： The visiting president was given the honor of a twenty-one gun salute.,Words and Phrases,neglect:,1. n. failure to look after sth. or sb., or the condition of not being looked after; failure to pay

24、 proper attention to sth.,那花園疏于打理。,The garden was in a state of neglect.,2. v. 1) pay too little attention to sth.,neglect their warnings,不顧他們的警告,2) not do sth.,He neglected to write and say “Thank you.”,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Directions: Fill in the blanks with the three words above. C

25、hange the form where necessary.,1. The old woman the way to the bus stop. 2. When I saw Tom, I stopped to greet him, but he me and walked on. 3. We will never your kindness and help. 4. Those who their duties should be punished. 5. The students to return the book to the library.,forget,_,forgot,_,ig

26、nored,_,neglected,_,neglect,_,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,genuine: adj.,The strap is made of genuine leather.,1) sth. genuine is really what it seems to be,2) sb. who is genuine is honest and friendly and you feel you can trust him,a genuine pearl,She seems genuine, but can I trust her?,這三個詞

27、都是形容詞，都有“真的”、“真正的”之意。 普通用語，指真實的，強調真實性。 強調客觀事實與實際情況相符合。 指真實性是有據可查的，而且一般指物品的真?zhèn)巍?Words and Phrases,Directions: Fill in the blanks with the three words above. Change the form where necessary.,1. Is this a Ming Vase? 2. This is a story of life. 3. It is that the world is round. 4. A mirage is not a objec

28、t. 5. This is silver. 6. What you said is not .,real,_,genuine,_,real,_,true,_,genuine,_,true,_,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,CF: attract, draw & tempt 這三個詞都是動詞，都有“吸引”之意。 attract表示被無形的力量“吸引”，同時還有“引起的興趣或注意力”之意。 draw意思跟attract相近，不同的是draw更強調被“有形”的力量 或東西所“吸引”。 t

29、empt表示勸誘某人做壞事或蠢事，并含有勾引之意。,Words and Phrases,Directions: Fill in the blanks with the three words above. Change the form where necessary.,1. He tried to me to cheat in the exam. 2. Like like. 3. Nothing could him to do such a foolish thing. 4. Street accidents crowds. 5. The more he reads the book, th

30、e more he is to it. 6. He shouted to attention.,tempt,_,attracts,_,tempt,_,draw,_,drawn,_,attract,_,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Wo

31、rds and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Words and Phrases,Useful Expressions,1. 有的希望,stand a chance of,2. 在多數情況下,in most cases,3. 滿足某人心中的渴望,reward ones longing,4. 長期無人問津,long periods of neglect,5. 假

32、如,what if,6. 誘使某人做某事,tempt sb. to do sth.,7. 還清債務,pay off debts,8. 作為兼職,on the side,9. 上涌；涌出,well up,10. 提出，拿出；想出（計劃、答復等）,come up with,11. 把塞進,jam into ,12. 到目前為止,so far,13. 馬上,right away,Useful Expressions,15. 楷模,role model,16. 作出犧牲,make sacrifices,17. 品味教訓,absorb the lesson,18. 公民權利,civil rights,1

33、9. 保守秘密,keep to oneself,20. 把上溯到,trace to ,21. 收拾行李,pack up,22. 在某種意義上；在一定程度上,in a / one sense,23. 遇見，碰上；發(fā)現,come across,14. 開一家生意清淡的餐館,run a struggling restaurant,24. （大量地）涌來,flood in,25. 處境艱難，做某事有困難,26. 堅持到底,stay the course,be (hard) pressed to do sth.,Detailed Reading,1. How do you understand “eve

34、ry writer kissed by fortune”?,For every writer kissed by fortune, there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded.,2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.,It means the writer who can achieve success.,幸運之神會眷顧一些作家，但數以千計的人心中的渴望永遠無法滿足。,Detailed Reading,This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone

35、 with a dream must learn to live there.,1. What is “the Shadowland of hope” like?,It is a state of poverty, neglect, and fear of failure.,2. In the phrase “anyone with a dream”, what kind of dream is it?,It is the dream to achieve success.,Detailed Reading,He had once lent me a few bucks and liked t

36、o egg me about it.,1. “Buck” is a rather informal word. What is its formal counterpart?,It is “dollar”.,2. How do you understand the expression “egg me about it”?,It is a slangy expression, meaning “annoyingly remind me of it”.,Detailed Reading,From deep inside a bull-headed resolution welled up.,1.

37、 What is the authors “bull-headed resolution”?,His resolution to become a full-time writer.,2. What kind of person do you know about the author from this sentence?,He is a very determined person, sticking to his dream.,Detailed Reading,There Alex, I said to myself. Theres everything youve made of yo

38、urself so far. Im not sure I ever felt so low.,1. What has the author made of himself so far?,Two cans of sardines and 18 cents.,2. Translate the sentences into Chinese.,我對自己說，看吧，亞歷克斯，這就是你的全部家當了。我覺得前所未有的沮喪。,Detailed Reading,These were stories that black Americans had tended to avoid before, and so I

39、 mostly kept them to myself.,1. What were the stories that black Americans had tended to avoid before?,The stories about their families and slavery.,2. What did the author do with the stories before?,He seldom told others the stories.,Detailed Reading,For the first time I had money and open doors ev

40、erywhere.,1. How do you understand “open doors” in this sentence?,“Open doors” refer to the opportunities in the authors life.,2. What can be inferred from this sentence?,With the publication of Roots, the author achieved great success and became well-known. He was no longer the poor young man he us

41、ed to be.,Detailed Reading,And I said to myself, The things in this bag are part of my roots, too. I cant ever forget that.,Why did the author say the things in this bag were part of his roots, too?,Because the things reminded him of his past before he achieved success. Although he became a famous w

42、riter, he thought he should remember the time when he was striving for success.,Detailed Reading,But only one reminds me of the courage and persistence it takes to stay the course in the Shadowland.,1. What does the “one” refer to in this sentence?,It refers to the clear plastic case in which the tw

43、o sardine cans and 18 cents were kept.,2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.,但只有一樣東西會提醒我，在夢想的陰影里堅持自己的方向需要怎樣的勇氣和毅力。,Answer the questions,How does Alex Haley respond to those who come to him for advice? Why do a lot of people want to be professional writers? What does Alex Haley think of writing as

44、a profession? What did Alex Haley do before he became a freelance writer? Where did he settle down after he retired from the Coast Guard? Why did Alex Haley stick to writing when he could hardly make enough to eat? How did Alex feel about the job offer made by his friend at first? What did the autho

45、r learn from people like Delaney and Belafonte? What change occurred in the authors writing? How long did it take Alex to climb out of the shadows and see success. According to the author, what is the lesson anyone with a dream should learn?,Answer the questions,Parts,Paragraphs,Main Ideas,1,2,12,31

46、8,Alex Haley explains the difference between “being a writer” and “writing”.,The author tells about his struggle to stick to his dream of writing and his success.,3,1922,The author owes his success to his courage and persistence in pursuing his dream of writing.,Text Listening,Listen to the text car

47、efully and pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation.,Thinking and Talking,Directions: The following are some forms of behavior that many college educators have observed in their successful students. According to your point of view or experience, number them in the order of importance. Be pr

48、epared to give your reasons.,Attend all the classes and be on time. Finish assignments to the best of your ability and come to class fully prepared. Participate actively in class: ask questions, volunteer for activities, answer questions, etc. Be realistic about your goals. If you have difficulty in

49、 math, you probably shouldnt pursue an engineering degree. Find any resources available (e.g. libraries, the Internet, etc.) and use them. Make friends with at least two people in each of your classes who are willing to exchange phone numbers and be contacted for when you miss classes, you need to g

50、et information or just to see if they want to study together. Plan your week and stick to your weekly schedule as much as possible. Time management skills are a valuable tool for success at school. Use positive self-talk and always believe that you can succeed. Discover your preferred learning style

51、. Find the study methods that work best for you.,Proverbs and Quotations,1. Self-trust is the first secret of success.,自信是成功的第一秘訣。,2. Success belongs to the persevering.,堅持就是勝利。,3. Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.,自信是走向成功的第一步。,4. The most glorious moment in your life

52、are not the so called days of success, but rather those days when out of dejection and despair you feel rise in you a challenge to life, and the promise of future accomplishment. Gustave Flaubert, French writer,你的一生中，最為輝煌的時刻并不是功成名就的那些天，而是從悲嘆與 絕望中產生對人生的挑戰(zhàn)和對未來輝煌的期盼的那些日子。 法國作家 G福樓拜,Grammatical Explanat

53、ion,名詞性that-從句 1）由從屬連詞that引導的從句叫做名詞性that-從句。 That只起連接主句和從句的作用，在從句中不擔任任何成分，本身也沒有詞義。名詞性that-從句在句中能充當主 語、賓語、表語、同位語和形容詞賓語，例如： 主語： That he is still alive is sheer luck. 賓語： John said that he was leaving for London on Wednesday. 表語： The fact is that he has not been seen recently. 同位語： The fact that he has

54、 not been seen recently disturbs everyone. 形容詞賓語：I am glad that you are satisfied with your job.,Grammatical Explanation,2）That-從句作主語通常用it作先行詞，而將that-從句置于句末，例如：It is quite clear that the whole project is doomed to failure.Its a pity that you should have to leave.用it作形式主語的that-從句有以下四種不同的搭配關系： a. It +

55、 be +形容詞+ that-從句It is necessary that 有必要It is important that 重要的是It is obvious that 很明顯,Grammatical Explanation,b. It + be + -ed 分詞+ that-從句It is believed that人們相信It is known to all that從所周知It has been decided that 已決定 c. It + be +名詞+ that-從句It is common knowledge that 是常識It is a surprise that 令人驚奇

56、的是It is a fact that 事實是 d. It +不及物動詞+ that-分句It appears that似乎It happens that碰巧It occurred to me that 我突然想起,Grammatical Explanation,名詞性wh-從句 1）由wh-詞引導的名詞從句叫做名詞性wh-從句。Wh-詞包括who, whom, whose, whoever, what, whatever, which, whichever等連接代詞和where, when, how, why等連接副詞。Wh-從句的語法功能除了和that-從句一樣外，還可充當介詞賓語、賓語補

57、語和間接賓語等，例如： 主語： How the book will sell depends on its author. 直接賓語： In ones own home one can do what one likes. 間接賓語： The club will give whoever wins a prize. 表語： My question is who will take over president of the Foundation. 賓語補足語： She will name him whatever she wants to. 同位語： I have no idea when h

58、e will return. 形容詞賓語： Im not sure why she refused their invitation. 介詞賓語： That depends on where we shall go.,Grammatical Explanation,2）Wh-從句作主語也常用先行詞it做形式主語，而將wh-從句置于句末，例如： It is not yet decided who will do that job.It remains unknown when they are going to get married.,Grammatical Explanation,if, w

59、hether引導的名詞從句 1）yes-no型疑問從句從屬連詞if, whether引導的名詞從句是由一般疑問句或選擇疑問轉化而來的，因此也分別被稱為yes-no型疑問句從句和選擇型疑問從句，其功能和wh-從句的功能相同， 例如： 主語：Whether the plan is feasible remains to be proved. 賓語：Let us know whether / if you can finish the article before Friday. 表語：The point is whether we should lend him the money. 同位語： They are investigating the question whether the man is trustworthy. 形容詞賓語： Shes doubtful whether we sha