1、BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Listening Task - After Listening,Complete the following statements according to what you have heard. 1. John Coutis is a superman, who lives a normal life even though he is severely handicapped.2. John not only won the tennis championship in the Australian Handicapped Sports Meet,
2、but also obtained certificates in cricket and football.3. John has visited our country and spoken in many cities.4. Now at 38, John is an internationally famous inspirational speaker on overcoming handicaps.,a normal life,the tennis championship,certificates,has visited,spoken,an internationally fam
3、ous inspirational speaker,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,One of you asks the first six questions and the other answers. Starting from question 7, change roles. When you have finished, the teacher may want to put some of the questions to you to check your progress. 1. Why is the
4、competition at the National Junior Olympics described as the most challenging in Michaels pole-vaulting career? Because the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his personal best. 2. Why do numerous people like to watch pole-vaulting? Because pole-vaulting combines the grace of
5、 a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.,Because the pole was set at 17 feet which was three inches higher than his personal best.,Because pole-vaulting combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,3. What was Michael
6、s childhood dream? How come he had this dream? His childhood dream was to fly. His mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up. 4. Why is Bert Stone referred to as a hard-core realist? Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto is: If you want something, work for
7、it! 5. Give an example to show that Michaels parents differed in their approaches to child rearing.,His childhood dream was to fly. His mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up.,Because he believed in hard work and sweat. His motto is: If you want something, work for it!,
8、BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,Michaels mother wished he could relax a bit more and be that “free dreaming“ little boy. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but Michaels father quickly interrupted, smiled and said, “You want something, work for
9、 it!“ 6. What did Michael begin to do from the age of 14? He began a very careful training program. Now switch roles.7. How did Michael feel about his successful attempt at beating his personal best by three inches?,Michaels mother wished he could relax a bit more and be that “free dreaming“ little
10、boy. On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this, but Michaels father quickly interrupted, smiled and said, “You want something, work for it!“,He began a very careful training program.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,He seemed unaware of the fact that h
11、e had just beaten his personal best by three inches. He was very calm. 8. At what moment did Michael begin to feel nervous? He began to feel nervous when the bar was set at nine inches higher than his personal best. 9. What helped Michael overcome his nervousness? What his mother had taught him abou
12、t how to deal with tension or anxiety helped him overcome his nervousness. 10. What made Michael associate his final jump with his childhood dream?,He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches. He was very calm.,He began to feel nervous when the bar was set
13、 at nine inches higher than his personal best.,What his mother had taught him about how to deal with tension or anxiety helped him overcome his nervousness.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Content Questions,The singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his final jump with his chil
14、dhood dream. 11. How did Michael think his parents might feel about his success? And what was his fathers reaction to his feat? He could imagine the smile on his mothers face. He thought his father was probably smiling too, even laughing. However, in fact, his father hugged his wife and cried like a
15、 baby in his wifes arms. 12. Why would Michael attract a lot of media attention? Because he was blind.,The singing of some distant birds in flight made him associate his final jump with his childhood dream.,He could imagine the smile on his mothers face. He thought his father was probably smiling to
16、o, even laughing. However, in fact, his father hugged his wife and cried like a baby in his wifes arms.,Because he was blind.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Text Organization,1. Now write down the main idea of each part. The last one has been done for you. Paras. 1-2 Michael faced the most challe
17、nging competition in his pole-vaulting career. Paras. 3-5 Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.Paras. 6-12 Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.Para. 13 What was most unusual about Michaels victory was that he was blind.,Michael fa
18、ced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.,Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.,Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Text Organization,2. How does the author manage to make
19、 these parts in the text flow smoothly? One way is to repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first sentence of the next paragraph. Now find out the key word that helps join Part One and Part Two, and then copy down the two sentences that contain it. 1) It also has the element o
20、f flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event. As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying.,It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to
21、 anyone watching such an event.,As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Comprehension - Text Organization,Another way is to pick up a key idea from a previous paragraph and repeat it in the sentence introducing the next paragraph. Now find the key idea th
22、at helps join Part Two and Part Three, and then copy down the sentence that uses it. 2) All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.,All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,1. Fill in the gaps wi
23、th words or phrases given below. Change the form where necessary. 1. He was startled by the sound of the back door opening in the dead of night.2. There is nothing serious about the damage; it is a mere scratch (划痕) on the door of the car.3. Mom was singing a lullaby to my baby sister while rocking
24、the cradle with a gentle backwards and forwards motion.4. Tense and hot, we were really sweating as we waited for them,startled,mere,motion,sweating,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,to announce the results.5. He sat leaning against the back of the seat with his legs stretched out straig
25、ht in front of him.6. Shes one of those habitually vain people who keep glancing at themselves in the mirror when they think no ones looking.7. Mike is an extremely careless man. On one occasion, it was not until he got to an ATM that it occurred to him he had left his card at home.8. Young children
26、 often feel a lot of anxiety about their first day,stretched out,vain,On one occasion,anxiety,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,at school.9. Stan tends to be driven by his emotions he rarely considers the consequences of his actions.10. She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself for t
27、alking to her guests in such a rude way.11. In my minds eye, she remains a little girl of six although shes actually a grown woman now.12. He had tried to put the unpleasant scene out of his mind, but it kept on recurring to him, especially in dreams.,emotions,ashamed of,In my minds eye,recurring,BO
28、OK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,2. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. Part of the sentence has been written for you. 1. Mrs. White and her husband were born on the same day. Mrs. Whites birthday coincides with her husbands. (coincide)2. T
29、hey make big profits on the stuff they sell by creating an artificial shortage, which results in the rapid increase of prices. They make big profits on the stuff they sell by creating an artificial shortage, which sends the prices soaring/results in the soaring of prices. (soar),coincides with her h
30、usbands,sends the prices soaring/results in the soaring of prices,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,3. This week weve had sunshine and rain by turns. It has been a week of alternate sunshine and rain. (alternate)4) He studied economics at university, but he has been extremely interested
31、in politics and philosophy all his life. Politics and philosophy have been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at university. (passion)5. She grew tense as she waited for her first TV interview.Tension came over her, as she waited for her first TV interview. (tension),of alternate s
32、unshine and rain,have been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at university,Tension came over her,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,3. Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions or changes where necessary. 1. Jessicas victor
33、y over her competitors on the balance beam has aroused a lot of media attention. Her passion for and dedication to gymnastics (体操) have brought her career to a new height. It is a real delight to watch her performing various skills with natural grace. (media, grace, dedication)2. When George defeate
34、d his competitors in the 1,500-metre race and won the gold medal, his friends shouted out in excitement. They came forward to hug him and to congratulate him on the victory. (excitement, congratulate, hug, competitor),media,dedication to,grace,his competitors,in excitement,hug him,congratulate him o
35、n,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Vocabulary,3. Historically the expression of intense emotions has been seen as a sign of emotional instability rather than evidence of a rich inner life. However, numerous studies have shown that it is emotional intensity that fuels joy in life, passion for learn
36、ing, and the motivation for achievement. (intensity, emotion, passion, numerous),emotions,numerous,intensity,passion for,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Collocation,Some nouns can be followed by that-clause, which gives further information about the thing referred to by the noun. Here are some ex
37、amples:He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches . (Text A, Unit 5, Book II)The idea that learning should take place by continual careful shaping and molding applies equally to the arts. (Text A, Unit 1, Book II)Rewrite the following sentences, using tha
38、t-clause and the words given in brackets. 1. Mike, a Green (环境保护政策拥护者), suggested that a large park be built near the community. (suggestion) Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the community.,Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the commu
39、nity.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Collocation,2. Mr. Smith hoped that his daughter would continue her education to acquire still another degree, and he expressed his wish in a letter to her. (wish) In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should) continue her educat
40、ion to acquire still another degree. 3. There is no reason to believe that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals. (hold, belief) There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals. 4. Chil
41、dren need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and,In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should) continue her education to acquire still another degree.,There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfa
42、re of animals.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Collocation,it is unwise to let them feel that everything they come into contact with might be a threat. (give them, idea) Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and it is unwise to give them the idea that everything they come in
43、to contact with might be a threat. 5. Anxiety can emerge if we think that life has not treated us fairly. (result from, notion) Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly. 6. He said he was innocent, but nobody believed him. (claim) Nobody believed his claim that he was i
44、nnocent.,Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and it is unwise to give them the idea that everything they come into contact with might be a threat.,Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly.,Nobody believed his claim that he was innocent.,BOOK 2 -
45、Unit 5 - Language Focus - Words with Multiple Meanings,Write sentences of your own, using “work“ and the given words. 1. I, in the gym, for one hour, every morning I work out in the gym for one hour every morning. 2. Florence, a cleaner, at the factory, for five years Florence has worked as a cleane
46、r at the factory for five years. 3. the wounded man, his way, across the field, on his hands and knees The wounded man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees.,I work out in the gym for one hour every morning.,Florence has worked as a cleaner at the factory for five years.,The wounded
47、 man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Words with Multiple Meanings,4. the safe load, for a truck of this type, about twenty-five tons The safe load for a truck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons. 5. it is difficult, understand,
48、how, human minds It is difficult to understand how human minds work. 6. to my disappointment, the managers plan, promote, the new products, at all To my disappointment, the managers plan of promoting the new products doesnt work at all.,The safe load for a truck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons.,It is difficult to understand how human minds work.,To my disappointment, the managers plan of promoting the new products doesnt work at all.,BOOK 2 - Unit 5 - Language Focus - Words with Multiple Meanings,
