新世纪大学英语综合教程unit第二学习教案

1、会计学1新世纪大学英语综合教程新世纪大学英语综合教程(jiochng)unit第二第二第一页，共188页。Read and ExploreGet StartedListen and RespondOptional Classroom ActivitiesEnhance Your Language Awareness第1页/共188页第二页，共188页。Sit in pairs or groups and discuss the following questions.1.Who is the most successful person in the world in your opinion

2、? Could you tell us something about him or her? (Open. )2.What qualities do you think successful people have in common?3.What do you think fame can bring to people?Get Started-discussion第2页/共188页第三页，共188页。第3页/共188页第四页，共188页。The secret of success is constancy of purpose. Benjamin DisraeliInterpretati

3、on:The key to success is that you have a goal and remain committed to it at all times.Click Picture第4页/共188页第五页，共188页。Fame 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 about troubles

4、 as well.Click Picture第5页/共188页第六页，共188页。The highest form of vanity is love of fame. George SantayanaInterpretation:Vain and shallow people seek fame they have no character.Click Picture第6页/共188页第七页，共188页。The talent of success is nothing more than doing well whatever you do without a thought of fame

5、. Henry Wadsworth LongfellowInterpretation: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.Click Picture第7页/共188页第八页，共188页。Many of lifes failures are people wh

6、o did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Thomas EdisonInterpretation:There are many people who could have been very successful today. Unfortunately, they gave up when they encountered failure. If they had kept on, they would have been very successful. To them, failure is t

7、he end of their struggle.Click Picture第8页/共188页第九页，共188页。第9页/共188页第十页，共188页。click here第10页/共188页第十一页，共188页。 1) Success is not . Its not or . 2) Success is waking up in the morning excited about , its getting to work with . Success is connecting with , and making people feel. Its finding a way to bin

8、d together people who have nothing in common b u t . I t s f a l l i n g a s l e e p a t n i g h t knowing .fame_videoclick heremoney_power_people you love_the world_a dream_you did the best job you could_what you have to do_第11页/共188页第十二页，共188页。 3) Success is and and . And success is . joyvideoclic

9、k herefreedom_friendship_love_第12页/共188页第十三页，共188页。videoclick here第13页/共188页第十四页，共188页。inconsistent a. (of ideas, opinions, etc.) not in agreement with each other or with something else （思想（思想(sxing)、意见等）不一致的、意见等）不一致的preliminary a. coming before and introducing or preparing for something more import

10、ant 初步的初步的第14页/共188页第十五页，共188页。Choose the best answer to each of the following questions according to the information contained in the listening passage. 第15页/共188页第十六页，共188页。1.What should young people do in order to be successful according to the speaker?A) They should have dreams, hopes and wishes

11、.B) They should have the courage to write down their intentions.C) They should have clear goals in life and go after them.D) They should make a good choice in their career.第16页/共188页第十七页，共188页。2. What should young people do to make clear their values according to the speaker?A) They should put healt

12、h as their priority.B) They should put financial independence as their priority.C) They should make their life healthy and comfortable. D) They should make their goals consistent with their most important values.第17页/共188页第十八页，共188页。3. What advice does the speaker give on writing down ones goals?A)

13、You should write down your goals every day.B) You should be specific and describe your goals in detail.C) You should have the courage to tell your friends your goals. D) You should read your goals to your friends every day.第18页/共188页第十九页，共188页。4. What does the speaker mean by taking action?A) He mea

14、ns that people must jog every day to run a marathon.B) He means that people should have a loving marriage or happy children.C) He means that a loving marriage or happy children take too much time. D) He means that peoples daily actions must be consistent and persistent.第19页/共188页第二十页，共188页。5. Which

15、of the following is NOT recommended by the speaker as a step to successful goal-setting?A) Be financially independent.B) Write down the details of your goals.C) Decide what you want. D) Take action.第20页/共188页第二十一页，共188页。Listen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what y

16、ou have heard. 第21页/共188页第二十二页，共188页。 Successful people always have clear goals. Great musicians, great , successful salespeople and leaders know what they want in life, and they go after it. No one becomes successful by ! Too often, people choose goals that are inconsistent with their and daily beh

17、avior. Do you value health, or comfort? Is financial a priority, or merely a wish? Have the courage to put your on paper and in your own words. Be and describe your goals in detail. athletes_ inspiring_ accident_ priorities_ independence_ intentions_ specific_第22页/共188页第二十三页，共188页。 A loving or happy

18、 kids require your time, your attention and your love every day. Your daily actions need not be profound or , but they must be consistent and . Just as an artist will make preliminary and work out the details in his mind, so your success requires written goals, careful choices, clear , and daily per

19、sistence. marriage _extraordinary _persistent _sketches _commitments _第23页/共188页第二十四页，共188页。1. What is the main idea of the essay? 2. What is the authors attitude towards fame? 3. What does an artist have to do to stay famous according to the author? 4. What excuses do people give to defend failures

20、?5. Why do people chase fame according to the author?6. Can a person be famous and remain true to himself at the same time according to the author?Exercise 1: Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.第24页/共188页第二十五页，共188页。Exercise 2: Text A can be divided into four Par

21、ts with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part. 第25页/共188页第二十六页，共188页。 She was angry, yet the boys father encouraged him to throw sand. PartPara(s).Main IdeaOne1-2Two3-4Three5Four6 Fame enslaves the person who pursues it because when he become

22、s famous, he will not only attract the publics attention, but also has to work and live in line with the publics expectations. He then becomes the slave of his own success. For those who look for fame, failure is not necessarily a bad thing, especially for those who fail to perform well enough, beca

23、use people tend to be more tolerant towards and sympathetic with them. Though fame brings disadvantages to those who achieve it, people still seek fame for various reasons. It is better to take a critical attitude towards fame.第26页/共188页第二十七页，共188页。 We may all desire to be famous and yearn for the p

24、ublicity, wealth and power that accompany fame. Few of us, however, realize that fame also has its negative side and, sometimes, it may even destroy ones life. Read the following text and you will get to know more about the adverse impact fame can have on ones life.第27页/共188页第二十八页，共188页。2 Those who

25、gain fame most often gain it as a result of possessing a single talent or skill: singing, dancing, painting, or writing, etc. The successful performer develops a style that gains some popularity, and it is 1 Fame is very much like an animal chasing his own tail who, when he captures it, does not kno

26、w what else to do but to continue chasing it. Fame and the that it, force the famous person to participate in his or her own destruction. Ironic, isnt it?FameMelvin Howards publicityaccompanies第28页/共188页第二十九页，共188页。this popularity that usually convinces the performer to continue performing in the sa

27、me style, since that is what the public seems to want and to enjoy. But in time, the performer becomes bored singing the same songs in the same way year after year, or the painter becomes bored painting similar scenes or portraits, or the actor is tired of playing the same character repeatedly. The

28、artist becomes the slave of his or her own success because of the public demands. If the artist attempts to change his or her style of writing or dancing or singing, etc., the audience may turn away and look to give the momentary fame to another and then, in time, to another, and so on and so on.第29

29、页/共188页第三十页，共188页。3 Fame brings celebrity and high regard from loyal fans in each field. A performer can easily come to believe that he or she is as good as his or her press. But most people, most artists do not gain fame and fortune. What about those performers who fail, or anyone who fails? Curiou

30、sly 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第30页/共188页第三十一页，共18

31、8页。they 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

32、who fail and those who pretend not to notice the failure.4 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. Thomas Wolfe, the American novelist, had hi

33、s first novel Look Homeward, Angel rejected 39 times before it was finally published and launched 第31页/共188页第三十二页，共188页。his career and created his fame. Beethoven overcame his cruel and harsh father and grudging acceptance as a musician to become the greatest, most famous musician in the world, and

34、Thomas Edison was thrown out of school in fourth grade, at aboutage 10, because he seemed to the teacher to be quite dull and ill-behaved. Many other cases may be found of people who failed and used the failure to motivate them to achieve, to succeed, and to become famous. But, unfortunately, for mo

35、st people failure is the end of their struggle, not the beginning. There are few, if any, famous failures.第32页/共188页第三十三页，共188页。5 Well 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

36、the media to notice everything you do or say both in public and in private? In some areas it is very obvious that to be famous is to be the of everyone who disagrees with you as well as of the media. Fame turns all the lights on and while it gives power and reputation, it takes the you out of you: y

37、ou must be what the public thinks you are, not what you really are or could be. But target第33页/共188页第三十四页，共188页。why does anyone want fame? Several reasons 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 sho

38、w 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.第34页/共188页第三十五页，共188页。6 I say to those who desperately seek fame and fortune, celebrity: good luck. But what will you do when you have caught your tail, you

39、r success, your fame? Keep chasing it? If you do catch it, hang on for dear life. See you soon famous and almost famous!第35页/共188页第三十六页，共188页。Some people say, “Fame is like a double-edged sword.” What is your opinion? Work in pairs or groups and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being famo

40、us. AdvantagesDisadvantageswealthpopularitypowerself-confidencesense of achievementdeprivation of privacydeprivation of freedompublic pressurearrogancetarget of attack by / from the media第36页/共188页第三十七页，共188页。Key Words for Text Bpollrankpredicttemptationtransformfantasizetemporarilyearnestcoverimage

41、acknowledge intrinsic第37页/共188页第三十八页，共188页。Expressions for Text Bset ones sights onin sbs presencelouse up / mess uplive withplot outnothing buttire offor goodpass intoset outwhat ifset sb. up第38页/共188页第三十九页，共188页。1. It didnt take long after the tragedies, though, for celebrities to find their way b

42、ack into the spotlight. (Para. 12)1) What does “the tragedies” refer to?The tragedies are the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, as the author mentioned in Paragraph 9.2) What does “though” mean in this sentence?It means “however”.第39页/共188页第四十页，共188页。It took many years, though, for the govern

43、ment to realize that they lost more than they gained from sacrificing the environment for the economic development.1. It didnt take long after the tragedies, though, for celebrities to find their way back into the spotlight. (Para. 12)3) Translate the following Chinese into English by imitating the

44、above English sentence from the text. 然而，很多年后政府才意识到以环境为代价(diji)来换取经济发展是得不偿失的。第40页/共188页第四十一页，共188页。As stated in Paragraphs 14 and 15, those who set extrinsic goals like fame, wealth, or public image will be less happy than those “who set intrinsic goals”, such as “to achieve personal growth or to bu

45、ild better relationships with friends or family”.2. But what if by setting certain kinds of goals, young people really are setting themselves up for future unhappiness? (Para. 16)1) Please translate the sentence into Chinese.然而，年轻人在树立目标(mbio)时，要是给自己树立的是未来的不幸，那该怎么办呢？2) To your understanding, what “ki

46、nds of goals” will set young people up for “future unhappiness”?第41页/共188页第四十二页，共188页。What is the most sought-after goal among many Americans?What did the survey conducted by Girls life magazine reveal?Paras.1-2第42页/共188页第四十三页，共188页。Para.3What can we learn from Paras.2 and 3?What is the suggested re

47、ason for the high ranking of beauty and singing talent?What were the findings of the survey conducted by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting?第43页/共188页第四十四页，共188页。What are the dangers of fame according to the author?Is it beneficial to spend a lot of money on plastic surgery?Para.4第44页/共188页第四十五

48、页，共188页。What is the reason given in Para. 5 for our desire to be famous today?Para.5第45页/共188页第四十六页，共188页。What else paves the way to fame besides TV?How is it that fame has become an easy reach for everybody?Para.6第46页/共188页第四十七页，共188页。What is the reason given in Para.7 for the publics yearning for

49、fame?What can we usually find when walking through the checkout line at any local grocery store?Para.7第47页/共188页第四十八页，共188页。What is the role that TV plays in creating a star-struck society?Para.8第48页/共188页第四十九页，共188页。How did the September 11 terrorist attacks affect Americans celebrity frenzy for th

50、e first few days after the tragedy?How do you interpret the last sentence in Para. 10?Paras.9-10第49页/共188页第五十页，共188页。How did celebrities manage to attract public attention again?Did the September 11 tragedy change Americans attitude towards fame and celebrities for good?Paras.11-12第50页/共188页第五十一页，共1

51、88页。What is meant by “extrinsic goals”?Is it advisable to strive for extrinsic goals?Paras.13-14第51页/共188页第五十二页，共188页。What is meant by “intrinsic goals”?Which type of goals makes people happier, extrinsic or intrinsic goals?Para.15第52页/共188页第五十三页，共188页。What does the author think of fame?Paras.16-17第

52、53页/共188页第五十四页，共188页。Take the following quiz and find out what potential you have to achieve success. Be honest with yourself when you make your choice.第54页/共188页第五十五页，共188页。Are You on Your Way to Success?1)How often do you believe you can accomplish something if you put your mind to it? a) Rarely.

53、b) Sometimes. c) All the time.d) Never.Explanation: As long as you have confidence in yourself, and hold the belief that anything is possible, you are already on your way to success.第55页/共188页第五十六页，共188页。2) How often do you find yourself saying things like “I cant”, “Thats impossible” or “Not in thi

54、s lifetime”? a) Rarely. b) Sometimes. c) All the time.d) Never.Explanation: If you always close your eyes to possibilities, you will attempt nothing and accomplish nothing. Such a pessimistic attitude can never make a successful person.第56页/共188页第五十七页，共188页。 a) I would spend the money as soon as pos

55、sible. b) I would pursue my dreams that I have not previously had the resources for. c) I would do pretty much the same as I do now. d) I would put the money in the bank.3) If you had 10 million dollars, what would you do with the money? Explanation: Successful people know their goals and would wast

56、e no time in pursuing them. If you believe what you are doing now would lead you to success, the 10 million dollars might speed you up on your way to success but would not change what you are doing now.第57页/共188页第五十八页，共188页。 a) Not really. To me, persistence and determination are more important. b)

57、Yes. Those with good education and talent have an advantage over others. c) Absolutely yes. Thats why most people attach great importance to education nowadays. d) No. Some educated people lose their lives in books and some talented people amount to nothing.Explanation: Education and talent are impo

58、rtant factors in achieving success, but they can never take the place of perseverance. On your way to success, the biggest obstacle is not the lack of education or talent, but the lack of persistence and determination in what you are doing. Education and talent may help you to achieve success, yet o

59、nly persistence and determination can give you the will power to stick to your goal and to overcome difficulties.4) Do you think that education and talent are vital to success? 第58页/共188页第五十九页，共188页。 a) No more than an hour a week. b) About 10 hours a week. c) As much time as it takes. d) Only when

60、I have free time after watching TV.5) How much time are you willing to commit to achieving success in life? Explanation: The only answer is as much as it takes.Scoring tableScore Interpretation第59页/共188页第六十页，共188页。Useful ExpressionsUseful Expressions from Text AChinese Equivalencesturn ones eyes awa