Unit-3-Fame-and-Success

1、Unit 3 Fame and SuccessBy the end of this unit, you should be able to:1. take an objective attitude towards fame;2.tell something about the positive and negative sides of fame; 3.role play an interview on life of celebrities and make a presentation on fame;4. use the words and phrases youve learned

2、from the text in related writing; 5. write with the technique of listing;6. write a summary about the text. Text A FameMelvin HowardsContentsLead in & Discussion 1Global Understanding2In-depth Study3Writing Training4Language Enhancement5Lead in and DiscussionBrainstormingvWhat is the dog doing?v

3、Why does he do this?vWhat else do you think he will do when he captures his tail?AnswersvHe is chasing his own tail.vMaybe just for fun.vHe is most likely to continue chasing it until he feels exhausted.BrainstormingBrainstormingWhat do human beings desire/chase in life?successbeautyfamelovehappines

4、smoneyWhat does fame bring to us?DiscussionAdvantagesDisadvantageswealthdeprivation of privacypopularitydeprivation of freedompowerpublic pressureself-confidencearrogancesense of achievementtarget of attack by/from the mediaReferences for DiscussionWhat does fame bring to us?DiscussionGlobal Underst

5、andingScanning & SharingvRead through Text A and try to find whether there are similar opinions in the text.vShare what youve found with your partner. Listing & SummarizingvList the authors opinions of fame.vSummarize the authors attitude towards fame.The authors opinionsvFor those who look

6、for fame, failure is not necessarily a bad thing.vIt is better to take a critical attitude towards fame.vFame enslaves the person who pursues it.vThough fame brings disadvantages to those who achieve it, people still seek fame for various reasons.Listing & SummarizingText Structure: MatchingvPar

7、t I (1-2)vPart II (3-4)vPart III (5)vPart IV (6)vFor those who look for fame, failure is not necessarily a bad thing.vIt is better to take a critical attitude towards fame.vFame enslaves the person who pursues it.vThough fame brings disadvantages to those who achieve it, people still seek fame for v

8、arious reasons.In-depth StudyCollocationsFAMEwin overnight fameachieve/ acquire/ attain/ earn/ gain worldwide famerise/ shoot to famecreate ones famechase/ pursue/ go after/ seek famemomentary famecelebrity, high regard, popularity, power and reputation, success, fortune, admiration and lovefans, pr

9、ess, media, the public, audiencefailure, destruction, sympathy, low expectations, excuses and explanations, inabilityAssociationsFame is a heavy burden. Francois-Marie Arouet VoltaireInterpretation:Enjoying fame is not always a good thing. It may hinder you from progressing further and it brings abo

10、ut troubles as well.QuotesThe highest form of vanity is love of fame. George SantayanaInterpretation:Vain and shallow people seek fame they have no character.QuotesThe talent of success is nothing more than doing well whatever you do without a thought of fame. Henry Wadsworth LongfellowInterpretatio

11、n:Some people think that being famous is everything but in fact doing your very best in your own work without thinking about being famous is great in itself and it is the only key to success.QuotesPart I: Paragraph 1Words and expressions:chase publicity accompany chase vt. (Para. 1) follow rapidly i

12、n order to catch 追赶，追逐；追捕If strangers should venture into that field, the bull will chase them.Arent you getting a bit old for chasing girls?你追求女孩子不觉得自己有点老了吗你追求女孩子不觉得自己有点老了吗？Part I: Paragraph 1Tiger was chasing another European title.泰格正在为另一个欧洲冠军称号而努力。泰格正在为另一个欧洲冠军称号而努力。Part I: Paragraph 1chase round

13、, chase off, chase up, chase after, chase from, chase out of1. I _ the robbers for more than a mile.2. The male fish _ other males that try to get too close to the females.3. We _ the cat_ the house.4. My department is responsible for _ deliveries.5. The military leaders were_ power two years ago.6.

14、 Ive been _ all week buying presents.Key1. chased after, 2. chase off, 3. chase out of ; 4. chasing up; 5. chased from; 6. chasing round.2. (business of) providing information in order to attract public attention; advertising 宣传（业务）；广告publicity n. (Para. 1) 1. U public notice or attention 公众的注意，众人周知

15、；张扬Her behavior during the filming attracted a lot of free publicity.He works in publicity.Part I: Paragraph 1Words frequently used with publicity:advance, adverse, bad, considerable, free, good, wide attract avoid, generate, get, give, receive, shunaccompany vt. (Para. 1) 1. exist or appear at the

16、same time or same place as 带有，配有，伴随Earthquakes commonly accompany volcanic activity.The poor social conditions accompanied rapid industrialization. 随着快速工业化而产生的是糟糕的社会状况。随着快速工业化而产生的是糟糕的社会状况。Part I: Paragraph 1 3. provide sth. in addition to sth. else; supplement sth. 兼带；附有accompany vt. (Para. 1) 2. wa

17、lk or travel with (sb.) as a companion or helper; escort 伴随或跟随（某人）；陪伴14岁以下儿童必须有成人陪同。展览附带有插图目录。展览附带有插图目录。An illustrated catalogue accompanies the exhibition.Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.Part I: Paragraph 1Part I: Paragraph 1Sentence understanding:Fame and the publicity that accom

18、panies it, force the famous person to participate in his or her own destruction.How can the famous person “participate in his or her own destruction”?Can you show some examples?Part I: Paragraph 1vWhen a person becomes famous, he or she will not only attract the public attention, but also work and l

19、ive in line with the public expectations. It seems that the public rather than you decides your fate. This may put an end to his or her talent.vFor example, a lot of stars who once were very famous suffer from depression due to great pressure from their fame, such as Zheng Xiuwen and Cui Yongyuan in

20、 China. Part I: Paragraph 2 Paragraph understanding:vHow do some people gain fame and popularity?vWhy does the performer keep performing in the same style year after year?Part I: Paragraph 2 vThose who gain fame most often gain it as a result of possessing a single talent or skill: sing, dancing, pa

21、inting, or writing, etc.vThat is what the public seems to want and to enjoy.Part I: Paragraph 2Words and phrases:possess convince popularity turn awaypossess v. U to own a physical object ; to have a quality or ability; to have knowledge about something 拥有，持有They were all found guilty of illegally p

22、ossessing firearms.They do not possess the necessary technical knowledge.他们并没有掌握必要的技术知识。他们并没有掌握必要的技术知识。Word family:Possession-possessive-possessor Part I: Paragraph 2convince v. U 1.to make someone believe that something is true使确信；使信服 2. to persuade someone to do something.说服He failed to convince t

23、he jury _ his innocence.A. about B. of C. to D. on Part I: Paragraph 2They tried to convince him _ a cheaper car.A. to buy B. of buying C. in buying D. buying popularity n. U the quality of being well liked, approved of, or admired 普及，流行，受欢迎，声望The popularity of professional sports has been increasin

24、g steadily. She died at the height of her popularity.她在最走红的时候死去。她在最走红的时候死去。Word family:popular- popularize- populism-populist- population Part I: Paragraph 2turn away refuse to give ones sympathy, help, or support to 拒绝给援助，拒绝支持It was shameless of him to turn away the old man who was badly in need of

25、 help.Consumers are turning away from credit cards.消费者正在对信用卡失去兴趣。消费者正在对信用卡失去兴趣。Part I: Paragraph 2turn away turn down turn in turn on turn over turn to Part I: Paragraph 2v1. He _ drugs after his wife left him.v2. Is your computer _?v3. How could you _ such a fantastic job?v4. Many shoppers _ from p

26、roducts that were not environmentally friendly.v5.His own brother _ his sister.v6. The local police _ the man to the FBI.Key1. turned to; 2. turned on; 3. turned down; 4. turned away; 5. turned in; 6. turned overPart I: Paragraph 2Sentence understanding:The artist becomes the slave of his or her own

27、 success because of the public demands.How do you understand the sentence?Can you show some examples?Part I: Paragraph 2vArtists cannot make their own decisions with regard to their success. In order to meet the public demands, they have to perform in the same style year after year, no matter how bo

28、red they became.vFor example, some actors only can play one type of roles for which they once won great prize, which limits their own development.Part II: Paragraph 3Sentence understanding:Curiously enough, failure often serves as its own reward for many people. How do you understand the sentence?Ha

29、ve you ever used failure as its own reward?Part II: Paragraph 3vPeople tend to be more tolerant towards or sympathetic with the one who fails to perform well enough. vPeople often use failure to comfort themselves as they meet failure: some so-called advantages of not being successful. For example w

30、hen one student failed in an election, maybe he would think he could have more leisure time and less pressure.Words and phrases:regard curiouslyPart II: Paragraph 3regard n. (Para. 3) U usu. fml respect; esteem 一般正式尊敬，敬重I hold him in low regard since hes so mean to his friends.I have a high regard f

31、or the ambassadors negotiation skills.我非常钦佩大使的谈判技巧。我非常钦佩大使的谈判技巧。Usage: hold sb. in high / low regard 尊重 / 不尊重某人Word family: regarding pre. 有关，关于 regardless adv. 不管怎样，无论如何 regardless of Part II: Paragraph 3curiously adv. (Para. 3) in an unusual and interesting way 特别地；奇特地 in a way that shows that you

32、 want to find out about something 好奇地She watched curiously as I opened the box.Curiously (enough), we had met before.她一整天都在那儿，然而奇怪的是，我却没有看见她。She was there all day but, curiously, I didnt see her.Part II: Paragraph 3curious adj. curiosity n. LuckilyLuckily, the answer is the language itself.Some adve

33、rbs may modify the whole sentence. Fortunately, unfortunately, sadly, normally, hopefully, honestly, actually, basically, essentially, admittedly， luckily, interestingly Admittedly诚然；当然；不可否认；应当承认诚然；当然；不可否认；应当承认Admittedly, a love of teaching and reading continues to be a guiding force in my life and

34、my activities.坦率地说，对教学和阅读的喜爱继续成为我生命和活动中的一种指导力量。InterestinglyInterestingly, one word that did not make it into the top 20 was “thanks”.Part II: Paragraph 3Hopefully it is to be hoped, let us hopeHopefully it will turn out fine tomorrow.Basically基本上；根本上基本上；根本上Basically, such an explanation must always

35、 have an historical element.从根本上说，这样一种解释总是有某些历史因素。ActuallyActually eating habits can vary a good deal over the centuries. 实际上，饮食习惯在几个世纪内可以发生很大变化。 Normally in most situations or cases; usuallyNormally it takes about six days to arrange a visit.Part II: Paragraph 3Writing technique ListingPart II: Par

36、agraph 3Curiously enough, failure often serves as its own reward for many people. It brings sympathy from others who are delighted not to be you, and it allows family and friends to lower their expectations of you so that you need not compete with those who have more talent and who succeed. And they

37、 find excuses and explanations for your inability to succeed and become famous: you are too sensitive, you are not interested in money, you are not interested in the power that fame brings and you are not interested in the loss of privacy it demands, etc. all excuses, but comforting to those who fai

38、l and those who pretend not to notice the failure.Writing: listingPart II: Paragraph 3Sentence pattern:History has sufficiently proven that some failure for some people at certain times in their lives does indeed motivate them to strive even harder to succeed and to continue believing in themselves.

39、 Part II: Paragraph 4Sentence pattern: has sufficiently proven thatPart II: Paragraph 4Pyramids have sufficiently proven that ancient people possessed not only advanced technology but also great wisdom.Part II: Paragraph 4The successful launching of spaceship into the universe has sufficiently prove

40、n that human beings are exerting great effort to explore and conquer the nature.Part II: Paragraph 4Sentence pattern:There are few, if any, famous failures.Part II: Paragraph 4vRearrange each of the following groups and phrases in a logical order, using “if any”. Some had beautiful eyes, but few, ot

41、hers a beautiful nose, if any, others a beautiful mouth and figure, had allSome had beautiful eyes, others a beautiful nose, others a beautiful mouth and figure, but few, , if any, had all.Part II: Paragraph 4Words and phrases:sufficiently launch throw outPart II: Paragraph 4sufficiently adv. (Para.

42、 4) rather fml in the way that is enough, or as much as is needed for a purpose 较正式足够地，充足地Dont worry; food is sufficiently provided for you all and free of charge.Politicians have ignored this problem because they do not consider it sufficiently important.政治家们已经不理会这个问题了，认为这问题不是政治家们已经不理会这个问题了，认为这问题不是

43、那么重要。那么重要。Word family: insufficiently, sufficiency, sufficient Part II: Paragraph 4Launch vt. (Para. 4) begin (an activity, plan, way of life, etc.) 开办；创办；出版；将投放市场The police confirmed that an enquiry has been launched into the incident. 警方证实对该事件的调查已经着手展开。警方证实对该事件的调查已经着手展开。Part II: Paragraph 41. He i

44、s the man who launched Jack on a career in the music business.2. 他立即开始详尽地描述他的旅行见闻。3. She launched out on her own to start a new business.1. 他是引领杰克投身于音乐事业的人。2. He immediately launched into a detailed account of his trip.3. 她开始自己创办新企业。Translation Part II: Paragraph 4What can be launched?1. This agency

45、 plans to launch a satellite to study weather. 2. They had to launch the lifeboats before the ship sank.3. Heavy fighting has been going on after the enemy had launched their offensive.4. The government has launched an investigation into the incident.5. Huawei Company is going to launch its new prod

46、ucts.6. A new e-magazine was launched last month.Example Part II: Paragraph 4throw out (Para. 4) force sb. to leave a place; refuse to accept 解雇；拒绝接受The manager threw out the man who had been absent for three consecutive days.The bill was passed in the House but thrown out by the Senate.该议案在众议院得到通过，

47、但却被参议员否决了。该议案在众议院得到通过，但却被参议员否决了。Part II: Paragraph 4Part II: Paragraph 4v 1.All her plans to go to university have been thrown aside.v 2. I threw away all the broken toys.v 3. I cant throw off this feeling of sadness.v 4. Anybody who cheats will be thrown out of the team.v 5. This system has thrown

48、up a few problems.1. 搁置，2.扔掉， 3.摆脱， 4.迫使某人离开，5.引发，引起。Do you know these phrases?Writing technique ExemplificationPart II: Paragraph 4History has sufficiently proven that some failure for some people at certain times in their lives does indeed motivate them to strive even harder to succeed and to cont

49、inue believing in themselves. Thomas WolfeBeethoven and Thomas Edison .Writing: exemplificationPart II: Paragraph 4Sentence understanding:Fame turns all the lights on and w h i l e i t g i v e s p o w e r a n d reputation, it takes the you out of you: you must be what the public thinks you are, not

50、what you really are or could be. Part III: Paragraph 5vWhile it gives you glamour, fame exposes everything of you to the public. Y o u h a v e t o m e e t t h e p u b l i c expectations and fit in the public image. You cant be what you want to be.Part III: Paragraph 5Words and expressions:come to mi

51、ndtargetPart III: Paragraph 5Part III: Paragraph 5vCome to mindComplete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets into English, using “come to mind”. _: he would be happy, or confused, or sad. (我脑海里出现我脑海里出现了好几种可能性了好几种可能性)A number of possibilities came to mindtarget n. (Para. 5)

52、(of) a person or thing that is made the object of unfavorable remarks, jokes, etc. 常与of连用（批评、开玩笑等的）对象；笑柄很明显，大使馆是恐怖分子的攻击目标。很明显，大使馆是恐怖分子的攻击目标。The embassy is an obvious target for terrorist attacks.Part III: Paragraph 5Phrasesset a target 制定目标 meet a garget 达到目标target date 预定日期 sales target 销售目标moving

53、target 移动目标target vt. (Para. 5) usu passive (at / on) aim sth 通常用于被动语态 常与at / on连用瞄准某物The army headquarters had been targeted and badly damaged.The billboards had been targeting travellers at airports.Part III: Paragraph 5Rhetoric:parallelismParallelism is the similarity of structure in a pair or se

54、ries of related words, phrases, or clauses.Part III: Paragraph 5Part III: Paragraph 5Well then, why does anyone want fame? Do you? Do you want to be known to many people and admired by them? Do you want the money that usually comes with fame? Do you want the media to notice everything you do or say

55、both in public and in private? parallelismPart III: Paragraph 5I will love the ambitious for they can inspire me! I will love the failures for they can teach me. I will love the kings for they are but human; I will love the meek for they are divine. I will love the rich for they are yet lonely; I wi

56、ll love the poor for they are so many. I will love the young for the faith they hold; I will love the beautiful for their eyes of sadness; I will love the ugly for their souls of peace.parallelismWriting techniqueListingCause and effectPart III: Paragraph 5But why does anyone want fame? Several reas

57、ons come to mind: to demonstrate excellence in some field; to gain the admiration and love of many others; to be the one everyone talks about; to show family and friends you are more than they thought you were. Probably you can list some other reasons, but I think these are reasonably common.Writing

58、: listing and cause and effectPart III: Paragraph 5Words and expressions:hang on for dearPart IV: Paragraph 6 2. wait for a short time 稍等hang on (Para. 6) 1. keep hold of sth. 紧紧抓住My child hung on to my apron, and would not let go.Hang on a minute. Ill be with you in a moment!绳子在悬崖边摇晃着，我用双手紧紧抓住绳子。绳子

59、在悬崖边摇晃着，我用双手紧紧抓住绳子。The rope was dangling over the edge of the roof and I was hanging on with both hands.Part IV: Paragraph 6vhang aroundvhang backvhang outvhang overvhang upvTo put the telephone downvTo lean out of a window vto worry about somethingvTo be hesitantvTo spend time in a place doing noth

60、ingPart IV: Paragraph 6for dear life (Para. 6 ) with the greatest possible effort, especially in order to avoid harm 拼命地，尽最大努力地（尤指为了免受伤害）He was swimming for dear life toward the sea shore.She grasped the side of the boat and hung on for dear life.她抓住船边，尽全力吊在那里。她抓住船边，尽全力吊在那里。 Usage: run, swim, pull, shout, argue fo