1、Optimism and Positive Thinking,Choose Optimism,An English Poem,The pessimist finds fault. The optimist discovers a remedy.The pessimist seeks sympathy. The optimist spreads cheer.The pessimist criticizes circumstances. The optimist changes conditions.The pessimist complains about the apple seeds. Th
2、e optimist plants them.The pessimist imagines impending peril. The optimist sees signs of prosperity.The pessimist disparages. The optimist encourages.,Optimist Vs. Pessimist William Arthur Ward,The pessimist creates loneliness. The optimist finds friends.The pessimist nibbles at the negative. The o
3、ptimist is nourished by the positive.The pessimist builds barriers. The optimist removes roadblocks.The pessimist invents trouble. The optimist enriches the environment.,An English Poem,Directions: Figure out the expressions related to “optimistic attitude”.,optimistic attitude,ample happiness,unlim
4、ited confidence,great persistence,problem-solving ability,positive, constructive thinking,positive affirmation,positive attitude,sufficient joy,Get Started,How do you feel about your present life? Are you in a bad mood sometimes? If so, why? Do you know how to keep yourself in a good mood? How do yo
5、u react to difficulties in life? Can you give an example? Do you think optimism is the key to a happy and better life?,Choose the quote you like most,Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. What seems to us bitter trials are often blessings in disguise. A pessimist sees the diffi
6、culty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficult. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.,Listen and Respond,Attitude is Everything,Michael was a natural optimist. He was always in a good mood, always up and alw
7、ays had something positive to say.If an employee was having a bad day, Michael was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation. Seeing his optimism really made me curios, so one day I went up to Michael and asked him, “I dont get it. You cant be positive all the time
8、. How do you do.,Attitude is Everything,Michael replied, “Each morning I wake up and say to myself: Mike, you have two choices today. You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood. I choose to be in a good mood. Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a victim
9、 or choose to learn from it. I choose to learn from it. Every time someone comes to me complaining, I can choose to accept the complaining or I can point out the positive side of life, I always choose the positive side of life.”,Attitude is Everything,“Yeah, right, but it isnt that easy.” I said.“Ye
10、s, it is easy,”micahel said. “Life is all about choices. Every situation in life is a choice. You choose how you react to situations; you choose how people will affect your mood; you choose how you feel. The bottom line is: Its your choice how you live your life.From Michael I have learnt that every
11、 day we have a choice to live fully, so I will choose to be an optimist. If I am an optimist I may feel better, enjoy life more, and maybe have more chances of success.,Background Information,Richard Devos, born on March 4, 1926 in Michigan of the United States, is a billionaire co-founder of Amway,
12、 restructured as Alticor in 2000. Rich Devos is the owner of basketballs Orlando Magic as well as a very famous speaker and writer. He is a heart transplant recipient.,Amway is a multi-level marketing company founded in 1959 by Jay Van Andel and Rich Devos. The companys name is the abbreviation of “
13、American Way.” Based in Ada, Michigan, Amways business is built on direct sales from business owners to consumers. In many markets, Amway also has web stores where consumers can find information about the available products and place an order online. Its product lines include personal care products,
14、 jewelry, dietary supplements, water treatment and cosmetics as well as other products from top brands. Amway (China) was founded in 1992 one year after Rich Devos visit to China. The company has 7,000 outlets in 2,000 cities throughout China offering more than 160 products in Amways personal care,
15、home care, and nutrition and wellness categories. Amway (China) products are made in China at the parent companys largest factory outside the US.,Background Information,Read and Explore,Global Reading,1. What does a pessimistic attitude usually lead to in real life?,2. What is the relationship betwe
16、en optimism and success?,According to Rich DeVos, there seems to be a natural cause-and-effect relationship between optimism and success.,3. What is the authors choice? Why does he make such a choice?,Rich DeVos chooses to highlight the positive and slip right over the negative, because he is an opt
17、imist by choice as much as by nature. And he finds that the good in life is far greater and more important than the bad.,A pessimistic attitude usually leads to failure in real life.,Answer the following questions,Global Reading,Summary,Setting 1,The author felt uneasy when the attendant told him he
18、 didnt look well.,In a service station,Setting 2,Along the side of the road,He looked at his face in the mirror, puzzled.,Setting 3,Back home,He began to feel a little sick and doubted whether he had picked up some rare disease.,Setting 4,In the service station again,He figured out it was the light
19、reflecting off the walls that made everyone inside the service station look as though he had hepatitis.,Conclusion,A negative attitude may have a profound effect on the way we feel and act.,Global Reading,F,1. We can be optimists if we think less or even ignore the difficulties.,We can be optimists
20、and still recognize that problems exist and that some of them are not dealt with easily.,( ),2. Money spent on Americas space program is more valuable than that on the poverty problem on earth.,F,Instead of criticizing money spent on the space program, we should think about what we can do to solve t
21、he poverty problem with an optimistic attitude.,( ),3. If we take an optimistic attitude towards life, we will look on the positive side of the situation and gradually cultivate a positive and constructive way of thinking.,4. To deal with such issues as big and ongoing as poverty, only a dreamer is
22、needed.,F,To deal with such important problems, a dreamer, who is extremely optimistic, very persistent and full of confidence, is needed.,( ),T,( ),True or False,Words and Phrases,in reverse: in the opposite way to normal or to the previous situation,US video recorders cannot play European tapes, a
23、nd the same applies in reverse.,Words and Phrases,shape: v.,1. influence sth. such as a belief, opinion, etc. and make it develop in a particular way,2. make sth. have a particular shape, especially by pressing it,Peoples political beliefs are shaped by what they see in the papers.,It is true that a
24、 peoples character is, to a great extent, shaped by the environment they live in.,The bird shaped its nest from mud and sticks.,Children shaped the sand into a mound on the beach.,We watched in amazement as she shaped the clay into a pot.,Words and Phrases,ample: adj.,1. more than enough,2. (literar
25、y) large in a way that is attractive or pleasant,There is an ample supply of consumer goods.,The director of the company receives an ample salary.,他胸怀广阔。,Hes got an ample bosom.,Words and Phrases,bless: v. ask God to protect sb. or sth.; have a special ability, good quality, etc.,They brought the ch
26、ildren to Jesus and he blessed them.,愿上帝保佑你。,May God bless you.,In some countries, the priest blesses the fields before seed is sown.,We were both blessed with good health.,Pattern:,N.B. 注意该词的词性变化，它的名词与形容词分别为：blessing和blessed。,be blessed with sth.,Words and Phrases,curse:,1. v. 1) say or think bad t
27、hings about sb. or sth. because they have made you angry2) swear,2. n. 1) a swear word or words that you say because you are very angry 2) sth. that causes trouble, harm, etc.,She cursed him for ruining her life.,Gilbert was cursing under his breath.,He muttered a curse under his breath.,Mice are a
28、curse in the country.,Gambling is often a curse.,他的财富最后害了他。,His wealth proved a curse to him.,Words and Phrases,perspective: n.,1. a way of thinking about sth., especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences,2. a sensible way of judging and comparing situatio
29、ns so that you do not imagine that sth. is more serious than it really is,You have the wrong perspective on that situation.,He views everything from a political perspective.,The death of his father eight months ago has given him a new perspective on life.,She was under such stress that she lost all
30、sense of perspective.,We must keep a sense of perspective about what hes done.,Words and Phrases,view: v.,1. think about sth. or sb. in a particular way,2. look at sth., especially because it is beautiful or you are interested in it,I view his action as a breach of trust.,The mountain is best viewed
31、 from the north side.,view sth. as sth. view sth. from sth.,Collocations:,Words and Phrases,highlight:,1. v. make a problem or subject easy to notice so that people pay attention to it,The report highlights the problems of the unemployed.,I would like to highlight three challenges in the process of
32、the development of cultural traditions.,2. n. the most important, interesting, or enjoyable part of sth. such as a holiday, performance, or sports competition,David Beckham viewed that season as the highlight of his career.,她的表演是那场演出中最精彩的部分。,Her performance was the highlight of the show.,Words and P
33、hrases,live through: experience difficult or dangerous conditions,He has lived through two wars and three revolutions.,The general has lived through more than five times of murdering.,Words and Phrases,conversely: adv. used when one situation is the opposite of another,You can add the fluid to the p
34、owder or, conversely, the powder to the fluid.,American consumers prefer white eggs; conversely, British buyers like brown eggs.,Words and Phrases,feed on / upon: if a feeling or process feeds on sth., it becomes stronger because of it; if an animal feeds on a particular food, it usually eats that f
35、ood,Birds feed on seeds and berries.,Cattle feed chiefly on grass.,Hatred feeds on envy.,因妒生恨。,这些动词均含有“供养、提供、抚养”之意普通用词，含义广泛。既可指给人或动物提供食物，又可指给植物以养料或为机器等加燃料等。指提供生长、健康或维持生存所必需的食物或养料，尤指用促进生长的营养品。句中事物名称往往做该动词的主语。表示在幼儿、幼苗的成长过程中予以细心的照料、保护或者可以指帮助计划、想法、感情等发展。表示提供所需物品。,Words and Phrases,Directions: Fill in th
36、e blanks with the four words above. Change the form where necessary.,1. Milk, eggs, and meat the bodies of growing boys and girls. 2. It is mothers duty to her children. 3. Most large towns are with electricity. 4. The farmers wife cattle and sheep every morning. 5. We want to the new project, not t
37、o destroy it.,nourish,_,nurture,_,supplied,_,feeds,_,nurture,_,Words and Phrases,odd: adj. different from what is normal or expected, especially in a way that you disapprove of or cannot understand,She gets odder as she grows older.,We always meet in odd circumstances.,这些形容词均含有“奇怪的，奇异的，新奇的、好奇的”之意。 普
38、通常用词，含义广泛，指陌生新奇的、奇怪的人或物。例如：通常指不同寻常或者出乎意料之外的人或事物，往往令人困惑或感到奇怪。例如：常指因为觉得陌生或者不熟悉而感到有点奇怪。例如：通常指非常奇特从而能引起人们的好奇心。例如：,The doctor thought her strange behavior was caused by stress.,He is rather an odd man.,This food has got a peculiar taste.,It is a curious fact that he never works but has plenty of money.,W
39、ords and Phrases,pull over: drive to the side of the road and stop your car, or make sb. else do this,Pull (your car) over and let me pass!,Words and Phrases,1. We can pick up the tickets an hour before the play begins. 2. Unfortunately, many children picked up the flu. 3. The economy is starting to
40、 pick up now.,pick up: get an illness,I picked up a virus while I was in America.,Directions: Match the definitions with the sentences.,1. let sb. get into your car 2. learn sth. 3. catch (an illness) 4. recover; regain 5. get sth. 6. improve; become better,5,( ),3,( ),6,( ),4. She picked up quite a
41、 lot of French when she lived in France. 5. Youll soon pick up health when you get to the seaside. 6. He picked up the child.,2,( ),4,( ),1,( ),Words and Phrases,figure out: think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened,Have you figured out whats wrong
42、with your car?,我试图弄明白出了什么事。,I was trying to figure out what was happening.,Words and Phrases,reflect: v.,1. if a surface reflects light, heat, or sound, it sends back the light, etc. that reaches it; if a person or a thing is reflected in a mirror, glass, or water, you can see an image of the person
43、 or thing on the surface of the mirror, glass, or water,Look at the trees reflected in the lake.,The sight of my face reflected in the mirror never pleases me.,Although planets give off no light of their own, they reflect the light from the sun and look like stars at night.,2. show or be a sign of a
44、 particular situation or feeling,Her sad looks reflected the thoughts passing through her mind.,The increase in crime reflects rising unemployment.,Words and Phrases,Modern society asks for modern facilities. Modern facilities reflect the modern flavour.,3. think carefully about sth., or to say sth.
45、 that you have been thinking about,I need time to reflect on your offer.,He reflected how difficult it would be to escape.,决定做一件事之前应考虑可能产生的后果。,You should reflect on the likely result before you decide to do something.,Words and Phrases,profound: adj.,1. showing strong, serious feelings,He has a prof
46、ound sense of guilt.,He opened the door with a profound sigh.,2. showing great knowledge and understanding,We all consider him to be a profound statesman.,中华文明博大精深、源远流长,为人类文明进步作出了巨大贡献。,The Chinese civilization, extensive and profound, and with a long history behind it, has contributed tremendously t
47、o the progress of human civilization.,Words and Phrases,这两个形容词都有表示“深的”之意。普通用词，可用于比喻，表示“深刻”、“深奥”、 “深谋远虑”等。例如：语气较强，较为庄重，多指抽象的事物，多用于比喻，含有“极为深刻的、深奥的”之意。例如：,There is a deep wound in the old tree.,It is hard for you to grasp such a profound theory.,Words and Phrases,affirmation: n.,stating publicly that s
48、th. is true,The movie Titanic is an affirmation of the power of love.,Words and Phrases,accomplish: v. succeed in doing sth., especially after trying very hard,We tried to settle the argument but accomplished nothing.,We have accomplished all we set out to do.,这些动词均含有“完成”之意。指经过艰苦的努力之后成功地完成了规定的工作、计划、
49、任务等，侧重达到预期目的的整个过程。指通过持续的努力而完成或实现某事，特别强调由于非常努力以及克服困难后达到目的。指达到预定的目标，如计划的完成、职责的履行、诺言的实现、任务的完成等，侧重于完成心愿或者尽义务的意思。 指完成一件指派或预定的任务，或完善、完整未完成的部分，一般指经过比较长的时间以后完成了任务。,Words and Phrases,1. Brown was a brilliant musician but he had never his early promise. 2. They the difficult task assigned to them. 3. The construction work of the new steel plant has already been 4. It is more difficult for a woman to success in modern society. 5. Ill my obligation to the best of my ability.,
