全新版大学英语第二版听说教程 4 unit 6

UNIT 6 Success,PartA_1_a,Language Focus,Questions for Discussion,What is success? Name some successful people. Why do you consider them successful?Success is often equated with prosperity and prestige. Do you think money and fame are the true measure of success in life?What characteristics do you think successful people have that make them succeed?,Pre-listening Task,PartA_1_a,Language Focus,Success often comes from doing things differently. Do you agree?Have you ever wanted to start your own business? What do you think is the key to the success of a business?Do you think you will ever become successful by being a trashman (someone who collects and hauls away trash)? Why or why not?,Pre-listening Task,PartA_1_demo_a,Language Focus,Pre-listening Task,PartA_1_demo_a,Language Focus,Pre-listening Task,PartA_2,Pre-listening Task,Language Focus,Here are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions.,Success means to be able to achieve something great / some kind of distinction in life. Successful people are those who excel / give brilliant performance in the field they choose to pursue.Success is a relative term. It can mean different things to different people. If you achieve what you want / the goals you set in life, you are successful.,PartA_2,Language Focus,Success means more than money and fame. Money and fame are only one standard for /measure of success. We can be successful in different ways.I dont think true success lies in the size of ones paycheck / the thickness of ones wallet.Success should be measured not by how much we own but by how much we are able to give to others.,Pre-listening Task,PartA_2,Language Focus,I think success should be measured by / in terms of the contributions one makes to the society / to ones fellow human beings.Successful people, regardless of their professions, have their perspective and work steadily towards their goals.Successful people work hard / know what they want / never give up when they face challenges or difficulties / learn from their failures / are alert to opportunities / are willing to take risks or chances.,Pre-listening Task,PartA_2,Language Focus,Innovation and creativity are the key/secret to success.Success in any realm of life comes/arises from the ability to think ahead / break the established rules and find innovative solutions to problems / find new and better ways of doing things.We end up being mediocre if we keep doing things the same way / conform to conventional practices and conventional ways of thinking.,Pre-listening Task,PartA_2,Language Focus,Id like to start my own business when I have had some experience in Owning a business comes with / involves / entails a lot of risks and responsibility, but as the saying goes, no venture, no success.Im not the entrepreneur type / very business-inclined. Ill end up losing money if I ever have my own company.,Pre-listening Task,PartA_2,Language Focus,I think finding the right kind of product or service to offer customers/recruiting intelligent and loyal employees / good marketing / good advertising plays a vital role in the success of a business.Any line of business (collecting trash or disposable items from peoples homes, for example) may make you successful as long as you develop an innovative way to run it.,Pre-listening Task,PartB_1_a_1,hunkprestigiousinternshipflyer,Listening Tasks,(infml) a handsome man with a fine physique体魄健美的男子inspiring respect and admiration; having a high reputation 享有声望的the position of an intern 实习的职位n. a piece of printed information about a product or event 小广告传单,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_1,turndowngamblelogorecruit,rejection or refusal 拒绝to take a risk in the hope of making money or achieving success 赌博；冒险a symbol of a company name, trademark, often uniquely designed for ready recognition 标识；商标v.to hire new members or employees 招收，招聘,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_1,franchisecredit rating,a business given the right to sell a companys products or services in a particular area using the companys name 加盟连锁店 an estimate of the ability of a (potential) customer to fulfill their financial commitments, based on their financial resources and previous payment pattern, etc. 信用等级,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_1,graphic artistpull inOmar SolimanNick FriedmanUniversity of Miami,a graphic designer平面造型设计师to earn (money) 获得（利益、报酬等）人名人名迈阿密大学,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_2,College Hunks Hauling Junk is the largest junk removal franchise based in the United States. Founded in 2005 by two young college graduates, Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman, the company hires college students to remove unwanted items for homeowners and businesses across the country. Despite the companys name, looks are not part of the job requirement, but all employees, mostly male (and a few female) college students, are required to,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,1. Background information,PartB_1_a_2,be friendly and clean-cut. These college haulers and the companys catchy slogan “Let tomorrows leaders haul your junk today” put a new image to an otherwise unglamorous business. Since its foundation, the company has experienced rapid growth and success. Its revenue hit $3 million in 2008. Currently it has 16 franchises in 10 states and D.C. It also has a website, a toll-free number and a call center in Maryland that can take orders from around the country. The listening passage tells us,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_2,how the two founders of College Hunks Hauling Junk have turned a summer part-time job into a multi-million dollar enterprise.2. Omar Solimans mother joined the chorus. Omar Solimans mother joined the universal cry of parents to urge their children to take a job during the summer break.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_2,3. But he couldnt imagine himself sitting at a desk all day. But he didnt like working in an office.4. they didnt have much of a credit rating. they didnt have a history of reliable credit dealings as they had just started running a business.5. gamble $50,000 on their idea. take the risk of lending them $50,000 to see if,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_2,their idea would work.6. To cut down the cost of unloading at landfill Landfills charge their customers a disposal fee based on the weight or volume of the waste they drop off at the site. Garbage collectors, therefore, are motivated to seek alternative disposal methods such as recycling or reuse to reduce the amount of waste they dump at landfills.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,1.a. Like most parents, she wanted her son to get a job for the summer break.b. She was opposed to her sons idea of starting a junk-collecting business.c. She wanted her son to help her deliver furniture during the summer break.d. She came up with the name for her sons new business.,PartB_1_b_3,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_b_3,2.a. To deliver furniture for his mothers store.b. To work as an intern at a research firm.c. To distribute flyers for businesses.d. To help people get rid of things they no longer want in their homes.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,3.a. $220.b. $1,000.c. $2,200.d. $10,000.,PartB_1_b_3,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,4.a. They had trouble finding a bank willing to lend them money.b. They felt they were meant to get a good job.c. They wanted to get some work experience before starting their own business.d. They were not able to get the support of their parents.,PartB_1_b_3,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_b_3,5.a. They work only on weekends.b. They donate a portion of their income to charities.c. They wear a uniform.d. They are from low-income families.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,6.a. It is the most profitable company of its kind in America.b. It only recruits attractive college students as employees.c. It has franchises in almost every state in America.d. It is an environmentally friendly and socially responsible company.,PartB_1_b_3,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 2,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_b_4,Listen to the passage again and complete the table below.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 1,Exercise 2,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_b_4,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 1,Exercise 2,Language and Cultural Notes,PartB_1_a_script,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Word Bank,Exercise 1,Language and Cultural Notes,Exercise 2,PartB_2_a,Youve just heard a story about how two young men turned a summer job into a successful business. We dont normally associate success with collecting junk. What do you think makes Nick and Solimans business so successful? Do you find their success inspirational? In what ways do they inspire you? What have you learned about success and entrepreneurship from their story? Exchange views with your partner. You may mention the following points in your discussion.,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,A. Reflections on the text,Pair Work,PartB_2_a,junk removal a service in demand“hunky” college haulers: a big selling pointprofessionalismentrepreneurial spirit (creativity, risk-taking)generosity and concern for the larger good,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_2_b1,A Sample Many people are of the view that the key to success is hard work and that luck plays a very small role when it comes to success. Are you for or against the view that hard work is more important for success than luck? Express and defend your,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,B. Debating Arguments for or against the view that hard work is more important than talent in achieving success,PartB_2_b1,Topic: Is hard work more important for success than luck?Perspectives:1. From the perspective of a student (positive)2. From the perspective of another student (negative),Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,views from the perspectives given in the card below.,PartB_2_b1,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Now use the above sample as your model and carry on similar activities with your partner.,Topic: Is hard work more important for success than talent?Perspectives:1. From the perspective of a student (positive)2. From the perspective of another student (negative),PartB_2_b1,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Below are some ideas and expressions that you might find useful in presenting your argument.,From the perspective of a student (positive)Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. (Thomas Edison)excellence in any field - only achieved through hard work achievements coming from years of practice, from curiosity and painstaking effortschild prodigies, often fading into obscurity in later life,PartB_2_b1,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,Talent is a plus, but hard work is an absolute must for success.From the perspective of another student (negative)successful people have a talent for what they dosuccessful people not the only ones who work hard (Both Mozart and Picasso worked hard at theircraft, but its nave to think that if we practice hard enough, we can become better composers than Mozart or better artists than Picasso.),PartB_2_b1,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,talent, a must for being really good at something, for making it to the top; the belief that we can achieve anything with hard work misleading. Not all child prodigies fade into obscurity as adults. Many remain high-achievers in their adult life. (e.g. Mozart, Picasso, Tiger Woods, to name a few.)Talent is a very big plus. Without talent the ninety-nine percent of hard work would hardly amount to anything.,PartB_1_b_script,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_1_b_script,Listening Tasks,Speaking Tasks,PartB_1_b_3,Test Your Listening,Listen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.,A Passage,PartB_1_b_3,1.a. Shes American.b. Shes British.c. She was a failure before her journey around the world.d. She enjoyed traveling around the world most.,Test Your Listening,PartB_1_b_3,2.a. In Africa.b. In England.c. In America.d. In Europe.,Test Your Listening,PartB_1_b_3,3.a.He volunteered to work in Tanzania.b.His marriage with the speaker was based on true love.c. He thought marriage should be based on mutual love rather than material wealth.d. He wanted to travel around the world with the speaker.,Test Your Listening,PartB_1_b_3,4.a.The speaker considered her marriage with Eric a great success in her life.b.The speaker dreamed of marrying a man like Eric when she was young.c.Eric would probably ask the speaker to settle down in America.d.Eric and the speaker fell in love at first sight.,Test Your Listening,PartB_1_b_script,Test Your Listening,PartD_1_a1,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Movie,Exercise A,Word Bank,Exercise B,PartD_1_a2,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Movie,Exercise A,Word Bank,Exercise B,PartD_1_b1,runner upmerchandisingacePolka Dotsa heck ofLaw School Admission Test,亚军n. 销售v. 获得优秀 波尔卡圆点，时尚设计业中一种圆点图案 （用于加强语气）相当厉害的一个 美国的法学院入学考试,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Movie,Exercise A,Word Bank,Exercise B,PartD_1_b1,tighty-whiteyLambda Kappa PiCULAextracurricularfauxsororityphilanthropist,（俚语）内裤 美国大学里的一个学生团体，成员多为优秀学生 City University Los Angelesadj. 课外的 a. 人造的 n. 妇女联谊会 n. 慈善家,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Movie,Exercise A,Word Bank,Exercise B,PartC_2_b,1. How did the girls parents respond when hearing her decision to go to Harvard?A. Her parents thought she was not capable enough.B. Her parents were very supportive.C. Her parents thought it was unsuitable for her.D. Her parents were worried about her grades.,Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Movie,Exercise A,Word Bank,Exercise B,PartC_2_b,2. What was the girl specialized in?A. She was specialized in fashion.B. She was specialized in law.C. She was specialized in math.D. She was specialized in music.,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Movie,Exercise A,Word Bank,Exercise B,PartD_1_c,In this movie clip, the girl finally succeeded in entering Harvard Law School in spite of the doubts from others. Obviously no one can succeed by chance. Look at the following picture of eight factors leading to success, which are concluded by Richard Johns. Do you agree with him? Or do you want to add other factors, like friendship or family background? Give your choices of factors that you think are the most important and explain each with examples.,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Movie,Exercise A,Word Bank,Exercise B,PartD_1_c,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Movie,Exercise A,Word Bank,Exercise B,PartD_1_c,A number of factors might contribute to the success.The answer to his success involves many factors.More than one reasons account for the success.The success mainly stems from the fact that .The success largely results from .We may blame the failure, but the real causes are .Part of the explanations for the success is that .,Here are some useful expressions for your reference.,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Movie,Exercise A,Word Bank,Exercise B,PartD_1_c,That may give rise to the success.The immediate result it produces is that .It will exercise a profound influence upon the life.,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Movie,Exercise A,Word Bank,Exercise B,PartB_1_b_script,Movie Time,Time to Talk,Movie,Exercise A,Word Bank,Exercise B,PartD_1_b1,Look at these pictures and describe them one by one. If possible, try also to find something relevant to talk about.,Movie Time,Time to