1、Unit One,Never Give In, Never, Never,Teaching Objectives Pre-reading Questions Global Reading Detailed Reading Extended knowledge,Teaching Objectives,Practice reading, writing, listening and talking, and translating about WWII;Learn information about Winston Churchill.,Pre-reading Questions,What do
2、you know of Winston Churchill?What do you know of WWII?,Pre-reading Questions,From what sources (e.g. books, movies, documentaries etc.) do you know of WWII? Give one example.,Global Reading,Winston Churchill is a world-renowned orator as well as a successful statesman and a writer. What devices did
3、 he apply in this speech to achieve his goal to encourage his people to fight?,What kind of person do you think Winston Churchill is? Try to describe him with a list of adjectives.,Detailed Reading,Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2-5 Paragraphs 6-8,Paragraph 1,Questions: How did Churchill compare the present-
4、day situation with that ten months ago when he paid the first visit to the school as Prime Minister? What was the purpose of this comparison?,Language work:catastrophic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or involving a catastrophe. a catastrophic illnessderived words: catastrophe n. 1. A great, often sudden c
5、alamity 2. A complete failureThe food was cold, the guests quarreledthe whole dinner was a catastrophe.,Ups and downs: fluctuationsSino-US relations have experienced many ups and downs since 1979 when China and the US established formal diplomatic relations.misfortune: n. 1. Bad fortune or ill luck
6、2. The condition resulting from bad fortune or ill luck wanted to help those in misfortune,Position:In the position of : from the perspective of, on the part of You ought to think more others/ in others position, which would help solve the problem.Put oneself in sbs position: think in others positio
7、nIn a/no position to do sth: be (not) able to do sth, can (not) possibly do sth. He is in no position to support himself as hes still a child.In position: in place The athletes are all in position for the race.,lull: n. 1. A relatively calm interval, as in a storm 2. An interval of lessened activity
8、a lull in sales also as vt. 1. To cause to sleep or rest; soothe or calm The monotonous voice of the movement of the train lulled me to sleep.2. To deceive into trustfulnessthat honeyed charm that he used so effectively to lull his victims. (S.J. Perelman),Turn up: To make an appearance; arrive Seve
9、ral old friends turned up at the reunion. Other meanings: to be completed by yourself,Paragraph 2-5,Comprehension Questions: What lesson had the British learnt from the experience of the past ten months, as Churchill put it? In Churchills perceptions, what does it take to win the war?,Language workB
10、ring up: To introduce into discussion; mention Noble: Having or showing qualities of high moral character, such as courage, generosity, or honor2. Proceeding from or indicative of such a character; showing magnanimityWhat poor an instrument/May do a noble deed! (Shakespeare),Put through: To bring to
11、 a successful end put the project through on timethrow ones mind back to: bring the memory to,deceptive: tending to misleadderived words: deception; deceive; deceit triumph: A noteworthy or spectacular successimpostor: n. One who engages in deception under an assumed name or identity,Just the same:
12、exactly the sameAbout the same: almost the sameThe two brothers have about the same educational background, though, they have chosen totally different way of life.,Far-reaching: widely applicable, having much impactput forward proposals for the blueprint of the city constructionThe proposals are of
13、significance.,Address oneself to sb: direct the speech to sb.Address oneself to sth.: be busy with sth. Its time we addressed ourselves to the business in hand.Address sth: make a speech to; deal with the meeting the poverty problem, the public concern of health care,petty: adj. Of small importance;
14、 trivial a petty grievance conviction: firm belief; assurance I speak in my full conviction that the cause we are pursuing is just.When he summoned up his courage to propose to her, he had done it without any .,Also: The judgment of a jury or judge that a person is guilty of a crime as charged. In t
15、his sense, its verb is “convict” e.g. The jury convicted the defendant of manslaughter.,overwhelming (adj.) having such a great effect on you that you feel confused and do not know how to react.overwhelming numbers/majority/odds :very large numbers etc. an overwhelming force an overwhelming majority
16、 of votes The temptation was overwhelming.,overwhelm v. 1)if sb is overwhelmed by an emotion, they feel it so strongly that they cannot think clearly. be overwhelmed with excitement 2)surprise sb; defeat He took 45%of the ballots and overwhelmed his two main rivals. 3) if a problem overwhelms sb or
17、sth, it has such a great effect that nothing can be done to deal with it. Decades of war and natural catastrophes had overwhelmed the citys finances.,Might: n. power, force, strength, influence Derived words: Mighty adj. Open / close an account in / with a bank 开立/结清账户,Make out: to see or understand
18、 Liquidate: v. (corresponding to “account was closed”) 1) To pay off (a debt, a claim, or an obligation); settle. 2) To put an end to; abolish. 3) To put to death; kill.,Slate: n. 1. A fine-grained rock that splits into thin, smooth-surfaced layers2. A piece of this rock cut for use as roofing or su
19、rfacing material or as a writing surface.3. A record of past performance or activity starting with a clean slate to wipe the slate clean of past mistakes,stand in the gap: to expose ones self for the protection of something; to make defense against any assailing danger; to take the place of a fallen
20、 defender or supporter. flinch: avoid doing or becoming involved in something unpleasant or difficult through fear or anxiety,Have only to: have no choice but toFaced with violent oppositions from all sectors of society, the policymakers had only to review the policy.,Persevere: vi. ( at / in) To pe
21、rsist in or remain constant to a purpose, an idea, or a task in the face of obstacles or discouragement. Derived words:Perseverance: to display / show ,Para 6-8,Question:Why did Churchill alter the word “darker” in the verse to “sterner”?,In ones honor: in honor of sb., in memory of sb.Washington Me
22、morial was built George Washington. On ones honor: on ones reputation for telling the truth,Venture to: go so far as to, dare toMay I ask about your age?I suggest that we recruit some part-time staffs to assist our work.,Stern adj. 1) Hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character a stern disciplinar
23、ian 2) Grim, gloomy, or forbidding in appearance or outlook. 3) Firm or unyielding; uncompromisingStation: n. Social position; rank,Extended knowledge,More phrases with “stand in”:stand in ones way (= stand in the way of)妨碍,阻住.的路 stand in sb.s light 挡住他人光线 stand in the background 处于隐蔽地位 不出面 stand in
24、 the breach 首当其冲 stand in the gap 挺身阻挡 stand in the shoes of sb. 处于某人的境地,Post-reading practice,I. Word derivation Peace talks were held between the two parties to bring out the ceasefire and avoid the _(catastrophic) of war. There was a trace of _ (triumph) look in his eyes when he finished his word
25、s. The US president has certain judicial powers to pardon _ (convictions) in federal criminal cases.,The uncle seized the throne by lying and_. (impostor/imposter) Great works are performed not by strength but by _. (persevere),II Phrasal verbs His appeal for aid met _ a firm refusal. At the meeting
26、, they brought _ (bring) many problems and discussed them one by one.,He is to have a concert _ the invitation of the British Council. They have finally managed to put the project _ on time. A banquet was held _honour of the visiting president.,III Grammar exercises Put the verbs in brackets into th
27、e ing participle or the infinitive: Dont omit _ (do) this weeks homework. This problem demands _ (look into). He cant endure _ (watch) all the violence they show on television. The manager intends _ (double) the advertising budget.,I must remember to _ (remind) him that the garden needs _ (water). I
28、 regret _ (tell) you that the entry for the exam is closed. Its silly _ (risk) _ (get) your feet wet.,I remember _ (allow) them _ (play) in my garden without fist _ (ask) for permission.,IV Translation 洗手的时候，日子从水盆里过去；吃饭的时候，日子从饭碗里过去；默默时，便从凝然的双眼前过去。 这些年来，越来越多的宇航员冒着生命的危险去探索宇宙。(venture) 面对来自社会各界的强烈反对，决策者们不得不重新审视这项政策。(have only to) 可怜的人们不顾一切起来反抗他们的统治者。（desperation）,Oral Activities,Discuss the following topic with your classmates. Describe one of the hardest situation you have met with and discuss how you dealt with it.,
