Unit One—Section A Never, Never give up
Teaching Procedures:
Pre-reading Activities
Step 1. Greetings
Greet the whole class warmly.
Step 2. Lead-in and preparation for reading
Quotes:
Genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration. Accordingly, a “genius”is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.
—Thomas Edison (American inventor) Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem at the time.
—Sandra Day O’Connor (American jurist) Let them talk to each other about the following questions:
1. What is success?
2. What do you think are the secrets of success?
Cultural background
Public schools in the UK & US
1.What do you know about public schools in the UK?
Eton, Harrow, Winchester, etc.;
Independent of the state system;
Educate secondary-level students for a fee;
Evolved from an institution of the late European Middle Ages or Renaissance;
Curriculum placed heavy emphasis on the Greek and Roman classics.
2. What do you know about public schools in the US?
Elementary or secondary schools mandated for all children by the government;
Paid, in part or in whole, by public funding from taxation;
Institutions of post-secondary education overseen by government.
Step 3. Fast reading
Ask the Students to read the passage as quickly as they can and then answer the
questions on the screen. Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear
about the text structure.
Text structure: ( structured writing ) The passage can be divided into 3 parts.
Part I —Paras. 1 –2
By using Winston Churchill’s story and his speech at Harrow as an introduction to the topic, the text makes clear its statement: the secret of success is “Never give up”.
Part II —Paras. 3 –7
Through the examples of world famous scientists, statesman, and jurist, the text brings forward the
statement that only those with a strong will, those who “keep their eyes on the prize ”, and those who expend the substantial effort to keep going, will finally succeed.
Part III — Para. 8
By reinforcing the statement given in part II, the text draws the conclusion that with hard work, determination, dedication and preparation, you can transcend any handicap, accomplish any feat, and achieve success.
Structure of the text
Purpose : Improve the students ’ reading and writing ability and understand the general idea of
each paragraph.
Method: Read the text individually and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method.
Step 4: While-reading Activities
Students are required to look at the Words and Phrases on the screen and give a brief presentation in class.
Words and Phrases:
Purpose: Train the Students’ ability of understanding and using foreign language.
Method:Talk in groups, Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach and total physical response method.
Practical phrases
1.deviate from …偏离，背离……
有人生目标的人是永远不会偏离正确航向的。
Those who have a life compass in their mind will never deviate from the correct course.
2.preclude sb. from doing …阻止某人做……
有志者事竟成。
Nothing can preclude a willing heart from achieving success.
3.triumph over …战胜……
中国人民只要万众一心，必将战胜任何困难，从而立足于世界之巅。
As long as the Chinese people work with one heart and one mind, they will triumph over any difficulties and stand on top of the world.
4.in (the) pursuit of …追求……
一个国家在追求经济发展的同时，应当对环境保护给予足够重视。
While in pursuit of economic growth, a nation should give due emphasis to the protection of the environment.
5.work one’s way to/through/into…通过奋斗逐步达到
通过激烈的竞争进入大学的同学们应当将大学教育作为人生奋斗的新起点而非终点。Students who have fiercely worked their way into universities should take college education as a new starting point rather than the finishing line of their life endeavor.
6.give up on …放弃……
在地震过后的搜救工作中，解放军战士不放弃任何生命迹象。
In the search and rescue work after the earthquake, the PLA soldiers didn’t give up on any life signs.
7. focus on …专注于……
大学生应将主要精力专注于学习而不是各种令其分心的事物。
College students should focus most of their energy on studies rather than on various distractions.
Step 5: Typical patterns:
Purpose: Further understand the text （Train further reading ability）to find out
