1、Unit 2 Optimism and Positive Thinking Para.l Content questions (Para. l) Q1: What is the relationship between optimism and success, according to Rich DeVos ? Extended questions (Para.l) Q 1:In this paragraph, a figure of speech is used. It is called personification 一the application of human qualitie
2、s to something that is not human. Can you point it out? Q 2: Can you construct or make a sentence using personification? Q 3: Do you agree with what Rich DeVos says in this paragraph? Use your own experience to illustrate your point. Para.2 Content questions (Para. 2) Q 1: Why, according to Rich DeV
3、os, is it a matter of ones own decision to choose between optimism and pessimism? Extended questions (Para. 2) Q 1: The use of synonyms lends variety to writing.Can you find any synonyms in this paragraph? Q 2: From which perspective do you want to view life? Para.3 Content questions (Para. 3) Q 1:
4、Why does Rich DeVos believe in the upwardlook? Q 2: Whydoyou think Rich DeVos mentions his age? Extended questions (Para. 3) Q 1: What figure of speech is used in the sentence I choose to highlight the positive and slip right over the negative? Para.4 Content questions (Para.4) Q 1: What is the diff
5、erence between a luxuryand a necessity? Q 2: Why does Rich DeVos say that an optimistic attitude is a necessity? Q 3: Which sentence in the previous paragraphs can serve as a footnote to a self-fulfilling prophecy? Extended questions(Para.4) Q 1: Can you give us an example to illustrate the meaning
6、ofself-fulfilling prophecy? Paras.5-7 Content questions (Paras. 5-7) Q 1: Why did Rich DeVos feel a little sick when he got home? Q: Why did his skin appear yellow when he was at the service station? Extended questions (Paras. 5-7) Q 1: What method does the author use to illustrate his idea? Is it a
7、 good method of writing? Q 2: Have you had experiences similar to what is described in the story? Para.8 Content questions (Para. 8) Q 1: What is one ofthe things that Rich DeVos is most thankful for? Q 2: What is the authors opinion about the relationship between a culture and individuals in terms
8、of attitude? Extended questions (Para. 8) Q 1: Do you think our nation is also one with a grand tradition of optimism? Paras.9一10 Content questions (Paras. 9-10) Q 1: What is Rich DeVoss opinion ofthe people who criticize Americas space program? Extended questions(Paras.9-10) Q 1: What do you know about Americas space program? Q 2: Do you think the money spent on space programs has been wasted?
