致用英语第二版第一册ppt课件

1、Unit 6 Where is your opportunity,Second edition,Warm-up,Reading,Language in Use,Project,Culture Tips,Learning to learn,Homework,Table of Contents,Never miss opportunityDont be scared of what you cannot seeYour only fear is possibilityNever wonder what the hell went wrongYour second chance may never

2、come alongHold on now your exits hereIts waiting just for youDont pause too longIts fading nowIts ending all too soon youll seeSoon youll seeHold on now your exits hereIts waiting just for youDont pause too longIts fading nowIts ending all too soon youll seeSoon youll see,Listen to the song “Opportu

3、nity” and discuss what does the song try to tell us,And so it goes another lonely dayYou are saving time but you are miles awayYour fly was drowning in some bitter teaFor seeing lost opportunityFind your mirror go and look insideAnd see the talent you always hideDont go kid yourself well not todaySa

4、tisfactions not far awayHold on now your exits hereIts waiting just for youDont pause too longIts fading nowIts ending all too soon youll see Soon youll seeYour coffees warm but your milk is sourLife is short but your here to flowerDream yourself along another day,Warm-up,A. You are going to hear a

5、talk about opportunity and success. Listen carefully and answer the following questions. 1. What is the title of the talk? 2. How many keys does the speaker give? What are they? 3. Why should we have some counsel? 4. Do you agree with the idea “Dont just jump on every opportunity that comes your way

6、”? 5. Where will the greatest opportunity most probably come from,Warm-up,B. Listen to the talk again and fill in the missing words. I dont mean just (1) _ . Dont just (2) _ on every opportunity that comes your way. Find out what the (3) _ , (4) _ , and (5) _ are before you do anything. If you are a

7、ble to live with the risk, even if it (6) _ , then it might be something that you want to do. (7) _ you do, dont (8) _ jump into something without knowing where or how you are going to (9) _,Warm-up,Warm-up,A. Keys: 1. The title of the talk is “how to seize opportunities for success”. 2. Three keys.

8、 They are 1) have great counsel; 2) know the costs; 3) keep an open mind. 3. Having advice in your life will stop you from making some big mistakes in life. 4. Yes, because some opportunities may be accompanied by costs and risks. 5. The least likely sources,Warm-up,B. Keys: I dont just mean financi

9、ally. Dont just jump on every opportunity that comes your way. Find out what the costs, risks, and rewards are before you do anything. If you are able to live with the risk, even if it fails, then it might be something that you want to do. Whatever you do, dont blindly jump into something without kn

10、owing where or how you are going to land,Warm-up,Script,How to seize opportunities for success You will have so many opportunities to succeed in your lifetime. Just having opportunities doesnt help you though. You have to be able to grab a hold of those opportunities and make the best out of them. I

11、ts not always easy to know how to do that though. Here are three keys to help you seize opportunities for your success. 1. Have great counsel. There will be times when an opportunity presents itself and looks very attractive but should not be taken and vice versa. Its great to have an adviser or peo

12、ple that you can trust to be able to bounce ideas off and seek their advice. Having these types of people in your life will stop you from making some big mistakes in life,Warm-up,2. Know the costs. I dont just mean financially. Dont just jump on every opportunity that comes your way. Find out what t

13、he costs, risks, and rewards are before you do anything. If you are able to live with the risk, even if it fails, then it might be something that you want to do. Whatever you do, dont blindly jump into something without knowing where or how you are going to land. 3. Keep an open mind. Keeping an ope

14、n mind doesnt mean to be stupid about things. However, just because something doesnt seem very usual doesnt mean that it isnt a great opportunity. Sometimes the greatest opportunities will come from the least likely sources. By keeping an open mind you will be able to objectively decide which opport

15、unities to take or not,Reading,Task 1 Pre-reading Activities,Task 2 Reading Comprehension,Task 3 After-reading Activities,Pre-reading Activities,Before you read the article, discuss the following questions in groups: a. What does an opportunity mean to a person? b. What is the secret of grasping the

16、 opportunities in life,Reading Comprehension,When the door of opportunity opens,Para.1-3,T,Reading Comprehension,Anybody can achieve anythingdo you believe that? I do. But there is a warning that must be given. Those who succeed are those who walk through the door of opportunity when it swings open.

17、 But what is the secret to getting through the door of opportunity? Be outside the door when it swings open. As the story goes, Frank Sinatra got his big break while working as a waiter. One day, as he was waiting at tables, he saw a guest sitting in the restaurant who was one of the biggest names i

18、n the music industry,T,Reading Comprehension,Old Blue Eyes did the unbelievable: He cleared off a table next to the gentleman and got up on it and sang! He knew he was done at the restaurant for doing so, but how many times would this door of opportunity open up? Needless to say, the rest is history

19、. Youve probably never heard the story about the stagehand for Kenny G who one day was in the auditorium with Kenny, just the two of them. He started to play every song for Kenny on the piano that was set up. Kenny didnt even know the guy could play the piano. Guess who is now the lead keyboardist f

20、or Kenny G? You got it,Para.4-5,You see, you never know when the door of opportunity is going to open wide. For some, the big break comes early in life and for others later on. But for all those who become successful, there is one key similarity: They were ready. And for every one of those who were

21、ready, there were thousands more who werent. So, the principle for us is: Be ready! Are you ready? Here are some thoughts for you to consider. Are your skills as sharp as they could be? Are they enough so when your shot comes, you can perform,T,Reading Comprehension,Para.6-9,Is your character deep e

22、nough to handle success? Lets face it; you dont want big success if your character wont be able to handle it. Are you working hard to position yourself now? The job you do while waiting for the door to open is to develop your skills and your character, so as to position yourself to get through the d

23、oor before it closes,T,Reading Comprehension,Para.10-11,Your door will open someday. It opens for everyone. It may only open once or it may open many times. It is different for everyone and life just isnt fair that way. But everybody gets a shot. Will you be ready? When that huge door of opportunity

24、 opens up, will you be able to walk boldly through it? Do everything you can to be ready. Dont just sit and wish and dream. Be proactive and make sure that you are the most qualified when the door opens. Make sure that you are the hardest worker. Make sure that you are the closest to the door. . Whe

25、n it opensBe Ready! Shhh. Do you hear that? Hinges creaking! It is the sound of the door opening. Your door of opportunity! Are you ready,T,Reading Comprehension,Para.12-16,Language Points,1. achieve v. to succeed in doing something good or getting the result you wanted, after trying hard for a long

26、 time. 实现，取得，达到 e.g. Frances achieved very good exam results,Language Points,2. swing v. 1) to move quickly in a smooth curve, or to make something move like this 旋转，转动 e.g. Let your arms swing as you walk. 2) to quickly change ones emotion or opinion to the opposite e.g. His mood could swing from j

27、oy to despair,Language Points,3. Needless to say used when you are telling someone something that they probably know 不用说，当然 e.g. Needless to say, well pay your expenses,Language Points,4. stagehand n. someone who works on a theatre stage, getting it ready for a play or for the next part of a play 舞台

28、工作人员 e.g. His father used to work as a stagehand,Language Points,5. auditorium n. a large building used for concerts or public meetings 音乐厅；礼堂,e.g. There will be a concert in the school auditorium this Friday,Language Points,6. keyboardist n. someone who plays the keyboard e.g. He was once a keyboar

29、dist in a famous band,Language Points,7. shot n. 1) an opportunity 一次机会 e.g. They gave him a fair shot at the part in the play. 2) a photograph e.g. I managed to get some good shots of the carnival,Language Points,8. creak v. if something such as a door, wooden floor, old bed, or stair creaks, it ma

30、kes a long high noise when someone opens it, sits on it, walks on it, etc. 嘎吱作响 e.g. The floorboards creaked as she walked across the room,Language Points,9. proactive adj. able to change events rather than react to them, and make things happen 积极地，主动的,e.g. We should not take reactive, but proactive

31、 steps to combat terrorism,译文,当机会之门开启之时,任何人都可以做成任何一件事情你相信这一点吗？我相信。但有必要提醒大家：成功者总是那些当机会来临时穿过机会之门的人。那么，穿过机会之门的秘密何在呢？ 当机会之门开启时，你要在门外。 这里说说法兰克辛纳区的故事。他就是在当餐厅服务员的时候走进了幸运之门。一天，法兰克当班的时候，餐馆里来了一位在音乐界举足轻重的大人物,译文,老蓝眼”（法兰克的绰号）做出了令人难以置信的举动：他把那位绅士身旁一张桌子上的餐具收起来，然后站在上面大声歌唱。他知道，自己这样做肯定会被餐厅炒鱿鱼，但是像这样的好机会又能有几次？不用我说，这个故事剩

32、下的部分已经载入史册了。 你也许从未听说过肯尼基的舞台管理员的故事吧。有一天，大礼堂里只有他和肯尼基两个人，他开始用钢琴弹奏肯尼基的每一首曲子。肯尼基甚至都不知道这个管理员会弹钢琴。猜猜现在谁是肯尼基的首席键盘手？你猜得没错,译文,你看，你永远都不知道机会之门何时为你开启。对有些人来说，成功的机会来得比较早，而对另一些人而言可能比较晚。但对所有的成功人士而言，有一个至关重要的共同点，那就是他们都准备好了。而在他们背后，还有成千上万没有准备好的人。 所以，成功的原则就是：准备好! 你准备好了吗？你可以思考一下下列问题： 你的技能还能进一步提高吗？当机会来临时，你的技能可以让你独挡一面吗,译文,你

33、的性格是否已经深入发展到可以应对成功了？我们必须面对这个问题，如果你解决不了这个问题，你就不可能取得更大的成功。 你现在是否很努力地给自己定位呢？在等待机会之门开启的过程中，你需要做的就是完善你的技能和性格，并对自己清晰定位，这样你才能在大门关闭之前顺利通过,译文,属于你的机会之门总有一天会打开。这扇门是面向每一个人开放的。它也许只开启一次，也许会开启很多次。对每个人而言，它是不同的。从这个意义上讲，生活是不公平的。但是每个人都有机会。到那时，你会准备好吗？ 当那扇巨大的机会之门开启时，你能够大踏步穿过它吗？ 你必须全力以赴，充分准备。不要只是坐在一旁希望和幻想。要积极主动，确保当大门开启的时

34、候，你是准备最充分的，确保你是工作最努力的，确保你是离那扇门最近的。 当大门开启时准备好！ 嘘听到了吗？门的合叶在吱嘎作响！那是大门开启的声音。属于你的机会之门！准备好了吗,After-reading Activities,Discussion 1. Do you believe that anyone can achieve anything? Why or why not? 2. Will the door of opportunity open for everyone? What is your opinion,Language in Use,Task 1 Grammar Develo

35、pment,Task 2 Vocabulary Building,Past simple, past continuous and past perfect are all past tenses. The meaning and usage of these tenses are best understood in context. Very often we need to understand the relation between the times of the actions,Task 1 Grammar Development： Past tenses,A. Discuss

36、the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences. 1. When I arrived at the party, they were drinking champagne. When I arrived at the party, theyd drunk the champagne. 2. When I got home, the children went to bed. When I got home, the children had gone to bed. 3. They thanked their

37、 teacher for everything she was doing to help them pass the exam. They thanked their teacher for everything shed done to help them pass the exam. 4. He told me that they were staying at the Ritz Hotel. He told me that they had stayed at the Ritz Hotel,Task 1 Grammar Development： Past tenses,B. Under

38、line the correct verb form in the following sentences. 1. While he rode/was riding in the forest, he lost/was losing his wig. 2. When I arrived/was arriving, the party was in full swing. Paul danced/was dancing with Mary, and Pat and Peter drank/were drinking champagne. 3. When I finished/was finish

39、ing the ironing, I cooked/was cooking dinner. 4. How fast did they travel/were they travelling when their car had/was having a puncture? 5. A police car passed/was passing us on the motorway when we did/were doing 80 miles per hour. 6. I took/was taking a photograph of him while he ate/was eating an

40、 ice-cream. 7. He didnt like/wasnt liking the photo when he saw/was seeing it. 8. Im sorry I woke/was waking you. What were you dreaming/did you dream about,Task 1 Grammar Development： Past tenses,C. Join the sentences using the conjunction in the brackets. Change one verb into the past perfect tens

41、e. Example: The children went to bed. We watched television. (after) After the children had gone to bed, we watched television. 1. I took an aspirin. My headache disappeared. (when) 2. He drove 200 miles. He stopped for a break. (after) 3. I couldnt pay for my ticket. A thief stole my wallet. (becau

42、se ) 4. She passed her driving test. She bought a car. (as soon as) 5. I didnt go to Italy. I learnt Italian. (until) 6. He didnt tell the policeman. He took the money. (that) 7. We didnt tell Anna. George rang. (that) 8. The bus left. I arrived at the bus station. (before,Task 1 Grammar Development

43、： Past tenses,Keys,Grammar tips,一般过去时 1. 表示过去发生的动作或存在的状态 We played tennis yesterday. 2. 过去的习惯 When I was a child, I went camping every summer. 过去进行时 表示过去进行中的动作或状态，讲述过去的某个故事用一般过去时，但是其中的描述或打断的动作用过去进行时 When we arrived, he was making some coffee. 过去完成时 表示在过去的某个动作之前已经发生或完成，表示的时间概念是“过去的过去”。 When we arrive

44、d home, Anna had gone to bed,Task 2 Vocabulary Building: English idioms,Sometimes you can guess the meaning of the idioms from the context. What do the idioms in the following sentences mean,1. He was on the carpet last week for being late for work three times. 2. She made a marvellous speech to the

45、 conference. She took the delegates by storm. 3. It was an extremely long report. It took me three hours to wade through. 4. I believe we should talk openly and frankly about the projectwarts and all. 5. Lets call it a day . Im very tired and we have covered the main points of the meeting, I think.

46、6. Now that the Prime Minister has been elected there will be a lot of jockeying for position to get the key posts in his administration. 7. I finally ran the book to earth in a second-hand bookshop in Wales. I had been searching for it for three years. 8. They took her ideas on board and decided to

47、 increase the budget. 9. You should fall in with our arrangements; we cant make alternative plans for you. 10. We saw the boss at the bar but we gave him a wide berth . We did not want to talk to him then,Keys,1. in a position of being scolded or blamed by one in authority 2. to surprise or shock 3.

48、 to spend a lot of time and effort doing something boring or difficult 4. to tell the truth with nothing hidden 5. to stop the work you are doing 6. to maneuver for a certain position or advantage 谋取，运用手段图谋某个职位或利益 7. to find someone or something after a long search 经过长时间的寻找后终于找到某人或某物 8. to consider

49、an idea, problem or situation to try to deal with it 考虑某事 9. to agree with or be in harmony with 同意,与达成默契 10. to avoid someone or something 避开某人或某物,Task 2 Vocabulary Building: English idioms,worth ones salt,1. She is _ and doesnt want to stop talking. 2. My parents _when I said Id been to an all-nig

50、ht party. 3. Ive tried so many times to stop biting my nails, but I just cant _ . 4. When my teenage daughter learnt to drive, I had to buy her a car or _! 5. Tell your brother to stop _ . We dont want to hear how wonderful he thinks he is! 6. He has only been working here for a month but over and o

51、ver he has proved that he is _,Task 2 Vocabulary Building: English idioms,kick the habit,full of beans,kiss something goodbye,blow ones trumpet,hit the roof,kiss my own car goodbye,blowing his own trumpet,worth his salt,Project,How do they live,Project,Step 1,How do you live? Answer the questions in

52、 the questionnaire on the nest page. Find out the answers your classmates gave. Do you all do the same and think the same,Step 2,Other students, other classes Find out what your classmates think and do. You can give a questionnaire to other classes, perhaps in another school or country. Whom can you

53、 ask? What can you ask about? With your class, brainstorm some ideas,Project,Step 4,Step 3,Design a questionnaire Work in a small group. Choose two or three topics and design some multiple choice questions. For example: What is your main meal? a. Breakfast. b. Lunch. c. Dinner. Write some open quest

54、ions. For example: What is your favourite food,Test your questionnaire Show your questions to another group. Check if they can understand them. Correct your questionnaire if there are problems,Project,Step 6,How you learn: Evaluation Was it easy or difficult to make a questionnaire? Was it easy or d

55、ifficult to work in your group? Why? How can you do it better next time? Discuss the questionnaire with your classmates,Step 5,What did you find out? Sit in your group again. Tell what youve found out. You may do it like this: We asked 20 people about their interests, their food and their day. Ten people like football very much. Fi