1、,Section B,3,Chance favors the prepared,Objectives,The way to success,Les Brown is a motivational speaker, former Ohio politician, popular author, radio DJ, and former host of The Les Brown Show. As a politician, he is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives. As a motivational speaker,
2、he uses the catch phrase, “Its possible,” and teaches people to follow their dreams as he learned to do.,Background information,Special education refers to educational services for disabled students and students who have difficulty learning at the usual rate.,Background information,A disc jockey, al
3、so known as a DJ, is someone who plays records. The contents of the records are music, which matches the venue in which the disc jockey is playing. DJs often mix the content of several records with other instruments or equipment to produce a “sound” or a certain “energy”.,Background information,原句：
4、Because of his overactive behavior and nonstop talking as a child, Les was placed in special education classes for the learning disabled all the way through high school. (Para. 2),解释: Because he was more active and talkative than normal kids during his childhood, Les was sent to the classes speciall
5、y set up for those with learning difficulties; he was there until he graduated from high school.,译文： 由于儿时过度好动，还爱不停地说话，莱斯被送到专为学习困难儿童而设的特殊教育班，并一直读到了高中。,Sentence interpreation,原句： He aggravated his friends with his constant practicing. They scorned him and said to stop dreaming and focus on the real wo
6、rld. (Para. 4),解释: He practiced broadcasting music constantly, which made his friends extremely annoyed. They laughed at him and told him to stop daydreaming and face reality.,译文： 他无休止地练习让朋友们不胜其烦。他们嘲弄他， 告诉他别做白日梦，要面对现实。,Sentence interpreation,原句： His persistence was very persuasive, and the station m
7、anager finally gave in and took Les on to do small tasks at no pay. (Para. 10),解释: His persistence finally persuaded the station manager to give him a job of doing tiny things without any pay.,译文： 他的坚持很能打动人，电台经理终于让了步，让他做一些小事情不过没有报酬。,Sentence interpreation,原句： He didnt even blink before he called his
8、 mother and his friends. “You all go out on the front porch and turn up the radio because Im about to come on the air!” he said. (Para. 21),解释: He lost no time in calling his mother and his friends. “You all go out on the front porch and turn up the radio because I am going to broadcast on the radio
9、!” he said.,译文： 他一刻都不耽搁，马上给母亲和朋友们打了电话。“你们都到前廊去，打开收音机，我马上要直播了！”他说。,Sentence interpreation,译文： 听众为之折服，经理为之鼓掌。,原句： He had dazzled the audience and heard applause from his general manager. (Para. 23),解释: His great performance amazed the audience and also got the approval from his general manager.,Senten
10、ce interpreation,Chance favors the preparedBorn in a _ neighborhood, Les Brown was later _ by Mamie Brown. When the _ opportunities for his future looked slim to others, he still had great passion for his dream. He _ his friends with his constant practicing. They all scorned him but Les didnt let th
11、eir _ stop him. One day Les decided to take the _ and boldly went to the manager of the local radio station to apply for a job. Being bluntly rejected, Les didnt give up though and returned to the station every day for a week. His _ was very persuasive, and the station manager finally gave in and to
12、ok Les Brown to do small tasksat no pay.,poverty-stricken,prospective,adopted,aggravated,negativity,initiative,persistence,Text summary,Chance favors the preparedWhile _ with the stations real DJs, Les taught himself their posture and hand movements on the control panel. When he stayed around the st
13、udio he _ whatever knowledge he could. One afternoon when the DJ named Rock was sick and none of the regular DJs were available, Les got his chance. Because of his _, Les was ready. He had _ the audience and heard applause from his general manager. From that fateful beginning, Les was _ to become an
14、 icon in broadcasting, politics, public speaking and television.,hanging out,preparation,soaked up,dazzled,propelled,Text summary,预定；注定；（尤指）命中注定,(musician of top class),He feels that he was destined to become a musician of top class.,destined to do sth.,短语逆译,短语应用,他觉得自己注定会成为一名一流的音乐家。,意群提示,被用作 ；充当 ；起的
15、作用,serve as,短语逆译,(remains / natural fertilizer),Remains of plants on the ground serve as a natural fertilizer and help support the roots of future crops.,短语应用,地面上植物的残余物可以用作天然肥料，为未来农作物的根系提供滋养。,意群提示,把全部精力放在某事上,(pay attention to / a world of her own),She didnt pay much attention to her family and her f
16、riends because she was completely wrapped up in a world of her own.,be wrapped up in sth.,短语逆译,短语应用,她并不怎么关注家人和朋友，因为她完全沉浸于自己的世界。,意群提示,承担；肩负,( handle/lack self-confidence),Dont take on more responsibilities than you can handle if you lack self-confidence about your ability.,take on,短语逆译,短语应用,假如你对自己的能力
17、信心不足，就不要承担过多的责任。,意群提示,泡在某处；与经常在一起,(coffee shop),Sometimes people came into the coffee shop to hang out and meet other people.,hang out,短语逆译,短语应用,有时人们进咖啡店是为了休闲和交友。,意群提示,迅速吸收；轻松学会（知识),(a detached perspective / put together),A detached perspective can allow the mind to soak up ideas and to put them tog
18、ether in new ways.,soak sth. up,短语逆译,短语应用,一个客观的角度可以让思维吸收各种观点并以新的方式将这些观点进行整合。,意群提示,预料/期待某事,(the examination result),Sandra could hardly wait any longer in anticipation of the examination result.,in anticipation of sth.,短语逆译,短语应用,桑德拉期待着考试成绩，几乎都等不及了。,意群提示,正在广播,(offer to do sth. / raise money / the Comm
19、unity Radio Station ),People offered to raise whatever sum of money needed to keep the Community Radio Station on the air.,on (the) air,短语逆译,短语应用,人们表示愿意筹集维持社区电台广播所需的一切款项。,意群提示,逆译练习,Upon graduation, he became a garbage collector. (Para. 2）,句型提炼,应用提示,用于表达“在之后某人立即做某件事”。,句型应用,(uttering this word/exchang
20、e a look),Upon uttering this word, Dan and Harry exchanged a quick, meaningful look.,典型例句,一说完这话，丹和哈里就迅速地交换了一下目光，意味深长。,意群提示,逆译练习,He was disciplined; back in his bedroom at night, he faithfully practiced in anticipation of the opportunity he knew would come. (Para. 11),句型提炼,应用提示,用于表达“某人满怀期待、不懈地/孜孜不倦地做
21、着某事，知道某人会来/某事物（如机会）会降临”。,句型应用,(be trapped in/ dilapidated /rescuers),Though trapped in the dilapidated classroom building, the little girl unremittingly encouraged her classmates around in anticipation of the rescuers she knew would come.,典型例句,尽管被困在坍塌的教学楼里，这个小姑娘满怀期待，不停地鼓励周围的同学，知道救援人员会到来。,意群提示,逆译练习,B
22、ut try as he might, none of the regular DJs were available. (Para. 18),句型提炼,应用提示,用于表达“无论某人怎样努力/怎么试/怎么搜寻，仍然不能做成某事”。,句型应用,Try as we might, we could not get out of the difficult situation that we are in at the moment.,典型例句,无论我们怎么设法努力，都无法摆脱目前的困境。,意群提示,(think up),典型例句,意群提示,无论他怎么试，都无法想出一个办法来找到第一批黑人挖出钻石的地方
23、。,Try as he would, he was not able to think up any way to find the place where the first black men had dug their diamonds.,(think up),1. Comparison between the negative and the positive factors in success.,Negative factors,1. A poor family; 2. Childhood persecution; 3. Poor educational background; 4
24、. Immense obstacles and hardships; 5. Overwhelming failures; 6. Repeated misfortunes; 7. Extreme criticism;,Positive factors,1. A rich/famous family; 2. Parents belief and support; 3. Educational opportunities; 4. Wit and wisdom; 5. Determination and courage; 6. A strong will; 7. Optimism and passio
25、n; 8. Dedication and efforts;,2. What attitude should we hold towards the negative and the positive factors to achieve success?,Regard the negative factors as challenges and opportunities Try to make use of the negative factors to cultivate good qualities Dont just focus your eyesight on the favorab
26、le conditions ,Based on your study of the two texts, compare the writing styles of the two texts in terms of their typical language features.,人必须相信自己，这是成功的秘诀。查理卓别林,You have to believe in yourself. Thats the secret of success.Charlie Chaplin,Mottos interpretation,C-E Translation,我成功是因为我有决心，从不踌躇。拿破仑波拿
27、巴（法国皇帝）,I succeeded because I willed it; I never hesitated. Bonapart Napoleon (French emperor),Mottos interpretation,C-E Translation,C-E Translation,Mottos interpretation,成功就是好好工作而不计较名利。 朗费罗 （美国诗人）,The success is nothing more than doing well whatever you do without a thought of fame. Longfellow (Ame
28、rican Poet),意志、工作和等待是成功的金字塔的基石。路易斯巴斯德（法国化学家）,Will, work and wait are the pyramidal cornerstones for success.Louis Pasteur (French Chemist),Mottos interpretation,E-C Translation,E-C Translation,Mottos interpretation,If you wish to succeed, you should use persistence as your good friend, experience as
29、 your reference, prudence as your brother and hope as your sentry.Thomas Edison,如果你希望成功，当以恒心为良友、以经验为参谋、以谨慎为兄弟、以希望为哨兵。爱迪生,Reporting on the traits of a successful person in your field.,Giving a report,Giving a report,Giving a report,Giving a report,Useful expressions:,to spur sb. to do sth.; to enable sb. to triumph over failures; to commend sb. as the greatest of all time; to uphold a committed and focused will and spirit; in the pursuit of ones goals and dreams; The key to success is not but .,Giving a report,
