大学英语教学课件：after-class reading (2)

1、Do you consider yourself a winner? What do you need to become a winner?Directions: Work in groups to discuss the following questions.Group DiscussionWhat characteristics do winners or losers have?Part Two: In-Class Reading Post Reading Winners: Winners are independent. They seldom imitate others. Th

2、ough they learn from others, they make their own decisions. Winners are confident. Only when people believe they could do something well will they have a chance to succeed.Winners are always energetic. They have great passion for people around them and are interested in everything they do. To be con

3、tinuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post Reading Losers:Losers are very dependent. They always expect others to help them. Losers have low self-esteem and always think they are inadequate. Losers are passive. They always follow others. They seldom try to form their own opinions. Losers are always afrai

4、d of being laughed at by others, so they almost never take any risk.To be continuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post Reading Summary Each human being has his own potential to win in his own way. When we refer to a person as a winner or a loser, we mainly mean whether he can respond genuinely or not. H

5、owever, few people are winners or losers all the time. Winners have the following characteristics: being genuine, being not afraid to do his own thinking and being able to use his knowledge, being flexible and caring about the world and its people. In contrast, a loser lacks capacity to appropriatel

6、y express himself through a full range of possible behavior, and has difficulty giving and receiving love. That may be caused by poor nutrition, cruelty, unhappy relationships, disease, continuing disappointments and inadequate physical care.Part Two: In-Class Reading SummaryPost-Reading Translation

7、 Translation Part Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading Word FormationWord Formation Useful Phrases Useful Phrases Word Meaning Word Meaning2. Word MeaningDirections: Read the following pairs of sentences carefully and discuss with your partner how the same word is used with different meanings in each

8、pair.1) appreciateA. We really appreciate all the help you gave us last weekend.B. Her abilities are not fully appreciated by her employer.A. be thankful or grateful for 感激感激B. recognize and enjoy the good qualities or worth of 欣赏，赏识欣赏，赏识To be continuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading2) capac

9、ityA. This bottle has a capacity of 5 gallons.B. Her capacity to remember facts is surprising.A. the amount that something can hold or contain 容容 量，容积，容纳力量，容积，容纳力B. ability or power 能力，才能，力量能力，才能，力量To be continuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading3) channelA. Turn to a different channelI dont l

10、ike this program.B. A lot of money has been channeled into research in that particular field.A. n. a particular television station 频道频道B. v. direct something towards a particular purpose 把把导向，引导，集中导向，引导，集中To be continuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading4) contributeA. He felt he wanted to cont

11、ribute something to the city that has given so much to him.B. Hard work and honesty contributed to his success.A. join with others in giving 捐献，捐赠，贡献出捐献，捐赠，贡献出B. help in causing a situation, event, or condition 有助于，促成有助于，促成To be continuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading5) flexibleA. Dancers n

12、eed to be very flexible.B. Weve decided to go to the cinema today, but we can be flexible and go another day.A. that can bend or be bent easily 有弹性的，柔韧的有弹性的，柔韧的B. that can change or be changed to be suitable for new needs 灵活的，可变通的灵活的，可变通的To be continuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading6) guilt

13、A. The man admitted his guilt to the police.B. She was filled with feelings of guilt and shame over what she had done.A. the fact of having broken a moral rule or official law 罪，罪行罪，罪行B. the feelings produced by knowledge or belief that one has done wrong 内疚，自责，悔恨内疚，自责，悔恨To be continuedPart Two: In-

14、Class Reading Post-Reading7) potentialA. A number of potential buyers have shown interest in the company.B. I dont feel Im achieving my full potential in my present job.A. adj. likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the future 潜在的，可能的潜在的，可能的B. n. the inherent ability for grow

15、th and development 潜力，潜能潜力，潜能To be continuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading8) rigidA. Rubber can be very rigid when frozen.B. The government has rigid laws about paying taxes.A. stiff, not easy to bend 硬的，不易弯曲的硬的，不易弯曲的B. firm or fixed, difficult to change or unwilling to change 严格的，刻板的严格的，刻板

16、的Part Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading3. Word Formationachieve expectdepend limitcruel uniquegenuine respondaware disappointcapable behaveDirections: Change the following words into nouns. Then choose appropriate nouns to complete the sentences below.achievementexpectationdisappointmentawarenessde

17、pendencelimitation/limitcrueltyuniquenessgenuinenessresponsecapabilitybehaviorPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading1) They had great for their daughter, but she didnt really live up to them.2) The problem with Luis is that he doesnt know his he just assumes he can do everything.3) No one doubts he

18、r for the job.4) She was so proud of her of learning Russian that she rewarded herself with a trip to Moscow.5) The meeting was called in to a request from India.expectationslimitationscapabilityachievementresponseTo be continuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading6) From the newspaper article we

19、 gained a(n) _ of other peoples problems.7) He was well-known for his violent and threatening .8) To his great he failed to get the job.9) His to his dog by beating and not feeding it is sad.10) Janes on Mike for a ride to work was a problem when Mike took a vacation.awarenessbehaviordisappointmentc

20、rueltydependencePart Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading4. Useful Phrasesrefer to as separate from call for see as unaware of contribute to hold back enter into live up to channel into Directions: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate phrase in the box. Change the form if necessary.1)

21、He politics as a hobby.2) She all her energies taking care of her children.3) Our bosss attitude workers who want a promotion (晋级晋级).entered intochanneledintoholds backTo be continuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading4) I cannot believe that you were quite my growing affection (感情感情) for you.5)

22、 The capacity to think humans animals.6) Marcia has him a dear friend. 7) The film has certainly my expectations.unaware ofseparatesfromreferred toasrefer to as separate from call for see as unaware of contribute to hold back enter into live up tolived up toTo be continuedPart Two: In-Class Reading

23、Post-Reading8) This situation immediate action.9) Alcohol 100,000 deaths a year in the U.S.10) He himself a failure. called forcontributes tosees/sawasrefer to as separate from call for see as unaware of contribute to hold back enter into live up toPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading5. Translati

24、onDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using expressions in brackets. 1) 缺乏信心导致了他的失败。缺乏信心导致了他的失败。(contribute to)Lack of confidence contributed to his failure.2) 面对严重的疾病，她表现出了巨大的勇气。面对严重的疾病，她表现出了巨大的勇气。(in the face of)She has shown great courage in the face of her serious illness

25、.3) 我们得出结论，她讲的是真话。我们得出结论，她讲的是真话。(come to)We came to the conclusion that she was telling the truth.To be continuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-Reading4) 他的秘书没有告诉他那次会议的情况。他的秘书没有告诉他那次会议的情况。(fail to)His secretary failed to tell him about the meeting.5) 学习语言不仅仅是记单词的问题。学习语言不仅仅是记单词的问题。(a matter of)Learn

26、ing languages isnt just a matter of memorizing words.6) 她一旦决定了什么事，没有人能阻止她。她一旦决定了什么事，没有人能阻止她。(hold back)Once she has made her decision, no one can hold her back.To be continuedPart Two: In-Class Reading Post-ReadingThe scientist referred to the discovery as the most exciting new development in this f

27、ield.8) 这位科学家称这一发现为这个领域中最令人兴奋的新发展。这位科学家称这一发现为这个领域中最令人兴奋的新发展。(refer to as)Itll be difficult to live up to the standards set by our captain.7) 要符合我们船长定的标准将会很困难。要符合我们船长定的标准将会很困难。(live up to)Part Two: In-Class Reading Post-ReadingAfter-Class Reading Passage I Passage IIPart Two: After-Class ReadingBette

28、r Late than Never Better Late than Never The Pursuit of Excellence The Pursuit of Excellence Passage ComprehensionPassage ComprehensionMain PointsMain PointsPassage I Better Late than Never Better Late than NeverPart Two: After-Class Reading Passage I Thus, when Heaven is about to confer a great off

29、ice on any man, it first exercises his mind with suffering, and his sinews and bones with toil. It exposes his body to hunger, and subjects him to extreme poverty. It confounds his undertakings. By all these methods it stimulates his minds, hardens his nature, and supplies his incompetencies. (Trans

30、lated by James Legge in The Works of Mencius) “天将降大任于斯人也，必先苦其心志，劳其筋骨，饿其体肤，空乏其天将降大任于斯人也，必先苦其心志，劳其筋骨，饿其体肤，空乏其身，行拂乱其所为，所以动心忍性，增益其所不能。身，行拂乱其所为，所以动心忍性，增益其所不能。” 孟子（孟子（孟子孟子告子下告子下）1. Who is the main character of the article? List the things that he tried and failed in. He tried odd jobs as a farmhand. He tr

31、ied being a bus conductor. He joined the army. He tried blacksmithing. He was a railroad locomotive fireman. He studied law by correspondence. He sold insurance. He sold tires. He ran a ferryboat. He ran a filling station. He was chief cook and bottle washer at a restaurant.Part Two: After-Class Rea

32、ding Passage I Harlan Sanders tried many kinds of jobs in his life. For instance, he took such jobs as a farmhand, a bus conductor, a blacksmith, a railroad locomotive fireman, an insurance agent, a chief cook, etc. However, all his efforts ended in failure. One day he even attempted to kidnap his o

33、wn two-year-old daughter from his run-away wife but was not successful. At the age of sixty-five, he received his first Social Security Check. But he didnt want to retire. He set up a new business with that check. The famous fast food chains Kentucky Fried Chicken thus came into being. Harlan Sander

34、s sets a good example for us. On the road to success, it is better late than never.Main PointsPart Two: After-Class Reading Passage IPassage II Main PointsMain PointsPart Two: After-Class Reading Passage IIPassage ComprehensionPassage ComprehensionThe Pursuit of ExcellenceThe Pursuit of ExcellencePa

35、ssage ComprehensionAnswer the following questions as fully as possible.1. What do you know about Winston Churchill?2. Tell your classmate the story of Abraham Lincoln.Part Two: After-Class Reading Passage II3. What is this passage mainly about? Winston Churchill, the former Prime Minister of the Bri

36、tish Empire, was once a bad student at Harrow and was nearly expelled from the school. However, he completed his work at Harrow and went on to the university, and then embarked on his career as a statesman. When he was sixty-seven, he was elected the Prime Minister of the British Empire. He made a l

37、ot of speeches to encourage the nation during the dark days in WWII. “Never Give Up”, the speech he made at his alma mater, is perhaps one of the most famous speeches. Abraham Lincoln, the former president of the United States, is also a great statesman. To be continuedMain PointsPart Two: After-Cla

38、ss Reading Passage IIHe was a man of humble birth and had only one year of formal education. He encountered many failures and defeats before he was elected the president. On the road to excellence, background, education, circumstances none of these can hold back a creative spirit.Part Two: After-Cla

39、ss Reading Passage IINever Give Up! Appreciate a PoemSTEP ONEFurther Development Never Give Up!Never give up,Never lose hope,Always have faith,It allows you to cope.Trying times will pass.As they always do,Just have patience,Your dreams will come true.So put on a smile,Youll live through your pain.K

40、now it will pass,And strength you will gain.Further Development Never Give Up!Harlan Sanders failed to do many things, but he finally succeeded in doing one thing which made him world-famous. List the things that you failed to do and the ones you succeeded in doing. Share what you have written with

41、your classmates.STEP TWOFurther Development Never Give Up!Near the end of the Second World War, Churchill delivered his most famous and the shortest speech about never giving up. The British and people in many other countries were tremendously encouraged, and finally went through the hardest period

42、in human history. Do you think by never giving up, one can finally succeed in whatever he is doing? Why or why not? STEP THREE Discuss in groups the following questions.Further Development Never Give Up! It will certainly do you good to have the courage to continue what you are doing despite the fac

43、t that you might have come across various difficulties or setbacks. “Never give up!” represents a strong and positive life attitude. Some people are ready to quit when they feel they cannot endure the difficulties of some work or they think they cant find a way to finish the required task. Such peop

44、le usually become upset and disappointed and lose their self-confidence, although they virtually can succeed simply by trying once more. “Never give up!” often gives us the second chance. But I am not sure that “never give up” can guarantee success. There are many factors contributing to success, su

45、ch as opportunity, luck, personal relationships, and environment. SampleTo be continuedFurther Development Never Give Up!Sometimes, no matter how hard people may work, or try, they still fail. In my opinion, to achieve success, first of all, we must make sure that our clearly defined goals are achievable and our carefully designed means are practicable. Then we must make every effort to attain the goal. All in all, on the way to success we shouldnt give up half-way. Its b