新世纪大学英语第二册Unit2OptimismandPositiveThinking

1、Unit 2,Optimism and Positive Thinking,Questions,How much money do you spend in a month? Are you satisfied with your present life? How do you react to difficulties in life? Are you an optimistic person,Famous Quotes of Optimism,When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a t

2、housand reasons to smile. No matter how long the rain lasts, there will be a rainbow in the end. No matter how sad you may be, believe that happiness is waiting,Glass half-full? Glass half-empty,Are you an optimist or a pessimist,Before Reading_ word web,Directions: Figure out the expressions relate

3、d to “optimistic attitude,optimistic attitude,ample happiness,unlimited confidence,great persistence,problem-solving ability,positive, constructive thinking,positive affirmation,positive attitude,sufficient joy,The 3 Ps of Pessimism,Personal Permanent Pervasive,Personal,Its my fault. I am to blame.,

4、Permanent,I have always done this. I never seem to learn.,Pervasive,I seem to make the same mistakes in all areas. Nothing ever goes right for me.,There is a better way,The 3 Ps of Optimism,Personal Permanent Pervasive,Personal,That was an especially hard job. But I learned things that will help me

5、do better.,Permanent,That is a mistake I have made before but each time I learn something new.,Pervasive,I still have trouble in one area but overall I am doing much better.,Before Reading_ word web,Directions: Figure out the expressions related to “optimistic attitude,optimistic attitude,ample happ

6、iness,unlimited confidence,great persistence,problem-solving ability,positive, constructive thinking,positive affirmation,positive attitude,sufficient joy,An English Song,William Arthur Ward,An English Poem,Word Web,Richard DeVos and Amway Corporation,Background Information,Radiohead,Listen to the S

7、ong,Questions about the Song,Learn the Following Poem by Heart,Discussion,If an employee was having _, Michael was there telling the employee how to look o the _ side of the situation. Each morning when Michael woke up he would remind himself to be in a _ and choose the positive side of life; if som

8、ething bad happened, he would choose to _ it and not to be a _ of it. In Michaels opinion, life is all about _. Every situation in life is a choice. You choose how you _ situations; you choose how people will _ your mood; you choose how you _. The bottom line is: Its your choice how you live your li

9、fe. The author decided to follow Michaels example and believed that if he chose to be an optimist he might _, _ and have more _,a bad day,positive,good mood,learn from,victim,choices,react to,affect,feel,feel better,enjoy life more,chances of success,Discuss the following questions,What is Michaels

10、personality like? What makes the author curious about Michael? How does Michael look at life? Whats Michaels influence on the author,What is Michaels personality like,Michael is a natural optimist. He is always in a good mood, always up and always has something positive to say,What makes the author

11、curious about Michael,Michaels optimism makes the author curious, he wonders how one can be so positive all the time,How does Michael look at life,He always look on the positive side of the situation. He thinks that life is all about choices. It is we who choose how to live our life. So he always ch

12、ooses the positive side of life. Thats why he is always in a good mood,Whats Michaels influence on the author,The author has decided to follow Michaels example and choose to be an optimist so as to enjoy the life fully,Michael was a natural optimist. He was always in a good mood, always up and alway

13、s had something positive to say. If an employee was having a bad day, Michael was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation. Seeing his optimism really made me curios, so one day I went up to Michael and asked him, “I dont get it. You cant be positive all the time.

14、 How do you do,Attitude is Everything,Michael replied, “Each morning I wake up and say to myself: Mike, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood. I choose to be in a good mood. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim o

15、r choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it,Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept the complaining or I can point out the positive side of life, I always choose the positive side of life.,Yeah, right, but it isnt that easy.” I said. “Yes, it is easy,” Michael sai

16、d. “Life is all about choices. Every situation in life is a choice. You choose how you react to situations; you choose how people will affect your mood; you choose how you feel. The bottom line is: Its your choice how you live your life. From Michael I have learnt that every day we have a choice to

17、live fully, so I will choose to be an optimist. If I am an optimist I may feel better, enjoy life more, and maybe have more chances of success,Directions: Figure out the expressions related to “optimistic attitude,optimistic attitude,ample happiness,unlimited confidence,great persistence,problem-sol

18、ving ability,positive, constructive thinking,positive affirmation,positive attitude,Sufficient joy,1、If you had missed a very important date, the reason would be: A、poor memory B、forget to check the schedule,2、if you hadnt passed a very important test, the reason would be A、other participants is sma

19、rter than me B、Im not prepared,3、if you had prepared a delicious course with all your heart for a friend, but he (she) would never touch it, the reason would be: A、I am not good at cooking B、I didnt make best of myself this time,4、although I had practiced for long time, I still failed in a game. The

20、 reason would be: A、Im not good at sports B、Im not good at the game,5、If you asked one to have a date with you, but he (she) refused you, the reason must be: A、bad luck B、the ask is not presented well,6、If your mate suggested that you two should stay alone for while to think about the future, the re

21、ason would A、Im too self-centered B、I got rare time to keep company with the mate,7、If the stock you bought were always in bear market, the reason would be: A、Im not very familiar with stock market. B、I didnt choose right shares,8、When you were to pay your bill, you found you hadnt enough money in c

22、redit card. The reason would be: A、I thought I still had a lot of money in the card. B、I forgot to repay the borrowings from the bank,1. What is the relationship between optimism and success, according to the author,2. why, according to Rich DeVos, is it a matter of ones own decision to choose betwe

23、en optimism and pessimism,3. Why does Rich DeVos believe in the upward look,4. Why does Rich DeVos say that an optimistic attitude is a necessity,5. What is the author s opinion about the relationship between a culture and individuals in terms of attitude,1. What is the relationship between optimism

24、 and success, according to the author,2. why, according to Rich DeVos, is it a matter of ones own decision to choose between optimism and pessimism,There is enough good and bad in everyones life to find a rational basis for either optimism or pessimism. Either way, it is a matter of choice,3. Why do

25、es Rich DeVos believe in the upward look,He is an optimist by choice as much ad by nature. And after decades of living, he finds that the good in life is far greater and more important than the bad,There seems to be a natural cause-and effect relationship between them,4. Why does Rich DeVos say that

26、 an optimistic attitude is a necessity,Because our attitude toward life will determine how we feel, how we perform. If we hold a pessimistic attitude, we will feel that life is miserable and hopeless,5. What is the author s opinion about the relationship between a culture and individuals in terms of

27、 attitude,When a whole cuture adopts an upward look, individuals would also see the world as a hopeful, positive place,Richard DeVos, born on March 4, 1926 in Michigan of the United States, is a billionaire co-founder of Amway, restructured as Alticor in 2000. Rich DeVos is the owner of basketballs

28、Orlando Magic as well as a very famous speaker and writer. He is a heart transplant recipient,Amway is a multi-level marketing company founded in 1959 by Jay Van Andel and Rich DeVos. The companys name is the abbreviation of “American Way.” Its product lines include personal care products, jewelry,

29、dietary supplements, water treatment and cosmetics as well as other products from top brands. Amway (China) was founded in 1992 one year after Rich DeVos visit to China,13,47,810,It is necessary to choose optimism to shape our outlook and expectations,The author illustrates the effects of negativism

30、 through his own experiences,The author suggests that we direct our attention to positive and constructive thinking rather than to negativism,Some psychologists believe that ones state of mind has great influence over ones social and intellectual performance, and the quality of life depends much on

31、ones attitude towards life. If this is the case, then can we consciously make our emotions work for us in a constructive way? The following passage provides a positive answer: by simply choosing optimism, we can lead a better life,If you expect something to turn out bad, it probably will. Pessimism

32、is seldom disappointed. But the same principle also works in reverse. If you expect good things to happen, they usually do! There seems to be a natural cause-and-effect relationship between optimism and success. Optimism and pessimism are with powerful forces, and each of us must choose which we wan

33、t, so as to shape our outlook and our expectations. There is enough good and bad in everyones life ample sorrow and happiness, sufficient joy and pain to find a rational basis for either optimism or pessimism. We can choose to laugh or cry, bless or curse. Its our decision: From which perspective do

34、 we want to view life? Will we look up in hope or down in despair,I believe in the upward look. I choose to highlight the positive and slip right over the negative. I am an optimist by choice as much as by nature. Sure, I know that sorrow exists. I am in my 70s now, and Ive lived through more than o

35、ne crisis. But when all is said and done, I find that the good in life is far greater and more important than the bad,An optimistic attitude is not a luxury; its a necessity. The way you look at life will determine how you feel, how you perform, and how well you will get along with other people. Con

36、versely, negative thoughts, attitudes, and expectations feed on themselves; they become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Pessimism creates a sad and hopeless place where no one wants to live in,Years ago, I drove into a service station to get some gas. It was a beautiful day, and I was feeling great. As

37、I walked into the station to pay for the gas, the attendant said to me, “How do you feel?” That seemed like an odd question, but I felt fine and told him so. “You dont look well,” he replied. This took me completely by surprise. A little less confidently, I told him that I had never felt better. Wit

38、hout hesitation, he continued to tell me how bad I looked and that my skin appeared yellow,By the time I left the service station, I was feeling a little uneasy. About a block away, I pulled over to the side of the road to look at my face in the mirror. How did I feel? Did I look that bad? Was every

39、thing all right? By the time I got home, I was beginning to feel a little sick. Did I have a bad liver? Had I picked up some rare disease,The next time I went into that gas station, feeling fine again, I figured out what had happened. The place had recently been painted a bright but disgusting yello

40、w, and the light reflecting off the walls made everyone inside look as though they had hepatitis! I wondered how many other folks had reacted the way I did. I had let one short conversation with a total stranger change my attitude for an entire day. He told me I looked sick, and before long, I was a

41、ctually feeling sick. That single negative observation had a profound effect on the way I felt and acted,The only thing more powerful than negativism is a positive affirmation, a word of optimism and hope. One of the things I am most thankful for is the fact that I have grown up in a nation with a grand tradition of optimism. When a whole culture adopts an upward look, incredible things can be accomplished. When the world is seen as a hopeful, positive plac