Unit 1 Back to school拓展阅读（ppt课件）-2022新牛津译林版《高中英语》必修第一册.pptx

1、B1U1 Back to School B1U1 Back to School Appreciating languageAppreciating languageIf I Were a Boy AgainIf I Were a Boy Again*school resourcesclasses,teachers and classmates,school facilities Realizing your potentialRealizing your potential-Principal,Mr.XuPrincipal,Mr.Xu *school activitie join clubs

2、and take part in sports*good study habits plan your study,set clear goals and balance work and activities *useful skills communication and problem-solving skills*a positive attitude always look on the bright side and never lose hope James Thomas FieldsJames Thomas Fields(1817-1881)(1817-1881)a famou

3、s writer and a famous writer and leading publisher in leading publisher in the 19th century the 19th century Boston Boston He was the publisher of the foremost He was the publisher of the foremost contemporary American writers,with whom he contemporary American writers,with whom he was on terms of c

4、lose personal friendship.As was on terms of close personal friendship.As a publisher he was characterized by a somewhat a publisher he was characterized by a somewhat rare combination of keen business acumen and rare combination of keen business acumen and discriminating literary taste,discriminatin

5、g literary taste,and as a man he and as a man he was known for his geniality and charm of manner.was known for his geniality and charm of manner.In 1862-70,as the successor of James In 1862-70,as the successor of James Russell Lowell,he edited Russell Lowell,he edited the Atlantic Monthlythe Atlanti

6、c Monthly.In 1871 Fields retired from business and from In 1871 Fields retired from business and from his editorial duties,and devoted himself to his editorial duties,and devoted himself to lecturing and writing.Of his books the chief lecturing and writing.Of his books the chief were the collection

7、of sketches and essays were the collection of sketches and essays entitled entitled Underbrush Underbrush(1877)and the chapters of(1877)and the chapters of reminiscence composing reminiscence composing Yesterdays with AuthorsYesterdays with Authors (1871),in which he recorded his personal(1871),in w

8、hich he recorded his personal friendship with friendship with William Wordsworth,William William Wordsworth,William Makepeace Thackeray,Charles Dickens,Nathaniel Makepeace Thackeray,Charles Dickens,Nathaniel HawthorneHawthorne and others.and others.AdaptationAdaptationIf I were a boy If I were a boy

9、 again:A plain talk again:A plain talk with my nephews with my nephews Appreciate the advice Appreciate the advice If I were a boy again,If I were a boy again,I would try hard to know about and deal honestly with myself.I would try hard to know about and deal honestly with myself.I would practise pe

10、rseverance,and never give up.I would practise perseverance,and never give up.I would build a habit of attention.I would build a habit of attention.I would try to become a fearless person.I would try to become a fearless person.I would look on the cheerful side of everything.I would look on the cheer

11、ful side of everything.what would I do?what would I do?1If I were a boy again,I If I were a boy again,I would try hard to know would try hard to know about and then deal honestly about and then deal honestly with myself,to study up my with myself,to study up my own weaknesses and own weaknesses and

12、strengths,and I would begin strengths,and I would begin early enough,before faults early enough,before faults had time to become habits.had time to become habits.Knowing thyself is the height of wisdom.SocratesKnowing thyself is the height of wisdom.Socrates self-controleg:resisting the temptation o

13、f the Internet unable to stay positive sometimes enthusiasmeg:being enthusiastic about what I loveunable to persist sometimes ClaraClara KevinKevin Q1.What does“perseverance”mean?Q2.What does the underlined sentence imply?Q3.How do you interpret“light and darkness”?Ones dogged determination to perse

14、vere is _ when the right thing needs to be done.2If I were a boy again,I would If I were a boy again,I would practise practise perseverance,and perseverance,and never give up because it was never give up because it was hard to do something.If we hard to do something.If we want want lightlight,we mus

15、t,we must conquer conquer darknessdarkness.There is nothing There is nothing more valuable than a more valuable than a determination to persevere determination to persevere when the right thing needs to when the right thing needs to be done.be done.It can sometimes It can sometimes equal genius in i

16、ts results.equal genius in its results.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.the most valuable perseveranceperseverancedeterminationdeterminationPerseverance means a quality of never giving up and striving to achieve a particular goal despite difficulties.

17、In my opinion,light refers to the ultimate goal one sets while darkness refers to all the hardships and difficulties one encounters during the pursuit.3If I were a boy again,I would build If I were a boy again,I would build a habit of attention,and I would let a habit of attention,and I would let no

18、thing come between me and the nothing come between me and the subject at hand:an ice skater never subject at hand:an ice skater never tries to skate in two directions at tries to skate in two directions at once.One of our great mistakes,once.One of our great mistakes,while we are young,is that we do

19、 while we are young,is that we do not focus strictly on what we are not focus strictly on what we are doing at that particular moment.It doing at that particular moment.It is easy to learn how to pay is easy to learn how to pay attention,if we begin early enough.attention,if we begin early enough.Q4

20、.What is the authors purpose of mentioning the example of ice skaters?A.To offer suggestions on how to become a successful ice skater.B.To show his confusion about which path should be taken in life.C.To criticize the young who always do not focus on the task at hand.D.To support his argument that a

21、 habit of attention should be built early.The suns rays do not burn unless brought to a focus.The suns rays do not burn unless brought to a focus.Q5.What qualities does a fearless person need to conquer dangers?Q6.How do you interprest the last sentence?4If I were a boy again,I would If I were a boy

22、 again,I would try to become a fearless person.try to become a fearless person.I would consider courage as one I would consider courage as one of the highest achievements of of the highest achievements of life.Dangers will arise in any life.Dangers will arise in any place,at any time,but presence pl

23、ace,at any time,but presence of mind will often conquer the of mind will often conquer the worst of them.Be prepared for worst of them.Be prepared for any fate,and there is no harm to any fate,and there is no harm to be feared.be feared.Life shrinks or expands in proportion to ones courage.Life shri

24、nks or expands in proportion to ones courage.the ability to react quickly and stay calm in a difficult or dangerous situation*There is nothing to be feared if one is able to embrace everything calmly.*It is OK to have some fears as long as you are calm enough in the face of danger.A person needs cou

25、rage and _ to conquer the worst of dangers.presence of mind 5If I were a boy again,I would If I were a boy again,I would look on the cheerful side of look on the cheerful side of everything.everything.Life is like a mirror;Life is like a mirror;if you smile upon it,it smiles if you smile upon it,it

26、smiles back again on you,but if you back again on you,but if you frown,you will be sure to get a frown,you will be sure to get a similar look in return.similar look in return.Inner Inner sunshine warms not only the sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner,but all who heart of the owner,but all

27、 who come in contact with e in contact with it.smile to make a serious,angry or worried expression by bringing your eyebrows closer togetherfrown Q7.What does the underlined sentence mean?Q8.What are the advantages of ones inner sunshine?Live well,love lots,and laugh often.Live well,love lots,and la

28、ugh often.Treat life the way you would like to be treated.Inner sunshine warms not only oneself but also those around.5If I were a boy again,I would If I were a boy again,I would look on the cheerful side of look on the cheerful side of everything.Life is like a mirror;everything.Life is like a mirr

29、or;if you smile upon it,it smiles if you smile upon it,it smiles back again on you,but if you back again on you,but if you frown,you will be sure to get a frown,you will be sure to get a similar look in return.Inner similar look in return.Inner sunshine warms not only the sunshine warms not only the

30、 heart of the owner,but all who heart of the owner,but all who come in contact with e in contact with it.Simile Life is like a Life is like a mirror mirror Live well,love lots,and laugh often.Live well,love lots,and laugh often.A simile is a word or phrase that compares sth to sth else,using the wor

31、ds like or as.Life is like a box of chocolates,you never know what you are going to get.Life is like a book.Some chapters are sad,some are happy and some are exciting.as busy as a bee as strong as a horse Appreciate the techniqueAppreciate the techniqueIf I were a boy againIf I were a boy again,I wo

32、uldI would try hard to know about and try hard to know about and deal honestly with myself.deal honestly with myself.I wouldI would practise perseverance,and practise perseverance,and never give up.never give up.I wouldI would build a habit of qttention.build a habit of qttention.I wouldI would try

33、to become a fearless try to become a fearless person.person.I wouldI would look on the cheerful side of look on the cheerful side of everything.everything.repetitionrepetition Through repetition,Fields strengthens his argument.Each paragraph starts with the same sentence pattern,and then discusses o

34、ne aspect of self-improvement.This repetition adds a natural rhythm to the text,and gives the reader a clear path to follow.Appreciate the techniqueAppreciate the techniqueIf I were a boy againIf I were a boy again,I wouldI would try hard to know about and try hard to know about and deal honestly wi

35、th myself.deal honestly with myself.I wouldI would practise perseverance,and practise perseverance,and never give up.never give up.I wouldI would build a habit of attention.build a habit of attention.I wouldI would try to become a fearless try to become a fearless person.person.I wouldI would look o

36、n the cheerful side of look on the cheerful side of everything.everything.It is important for you to make the most of our school resources.Of equal importance are good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude.You must make efforts to improve your communication and problem-solving skills.Al

37、ways look on the bright side and never lose hope.unreal condition&first person unreal condition&first person Appreciate the techniqueAppreciate the techniqueIf I were a boy againIf I were a boy again,I wouldI would try hard to know about and try hard to know about and deal honestly with myself.deal

38、honestly with myself.I wouldI would practise perseverance,and practise perseverance,and never give up.never give up.I wouldI would build a habit of attention.build a habit of attention.I wouldI would try to become a fearless try to become a fearless person.person.I wouldI would look on the cheerful

39、side of look on the cheerful side of everything.everything.unreal condition&first person unreal condition&first person Fields wrote the essay as he looked back on his life,thinking what he could have done differently.Employing sentences of unreal condition and the first person makes the essay more p

40、ersonal.By framing the advice in the form of“what I would do”rather than“what you should do”,Fields shows that he is offering advice from experience,which sounds more persuasive,convincing,and pleasant to read.Appreciate the wisdomAppreciate the wisdomKnowing thyself is the height of wisdom.Knowing

41、thyself is the height of wisdom.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.The suns rays do not burn unless brought to a focus.The suns rays do not burn unless brought to a focus.Life shrinks or expands in proportion to ones courage.Life shrinks or expands in p

42、roportion to ones courage.Live well,love lots,and laugh often.Live well,love lots,and laugh often.self-reflection self-reflection perseverance perseverance concentration concentration courage courage optimism optimism Appreciate the wisdomAppreciate the wisdomperseverance perseverance concentration

43、concentration courage courage optimism optimism 1.An ice skater never tries to skate in two directions at once.1.An ice skater never tries to skate in two directions at once.2.If we want light,we must conquer darkness.2.If we want light,we must conquer darkness.3.Life is like a mirror.If you smile u

44、pon it,it smiles back again on 3.Life is like a mirror.If you smile upon it,it smiles back again on you,but if you frown,you will be sure to get a similar look in return.you,but if you frown,you will be sure to get a similar look in return.4.Danger will arise,but presence of mind will often conquer

45、the 4.Danger will arise,but presence of mind will often conquer the worst of them.worst of them.a time machine a time machine If I were a high school If I were a high school freshman again,I would freshman again,I would _ _ _Requirements:Requirements:1.about 80 words1.about 80 words2.make use of tec

46、hnique2.make use of technique3.make use of words of 3.make use of words of wisdom wisdom ClaraClara KevinKevin If I were a high school freshman again,I If I were a high school freshman again,I would tell myself that setting a realistic would tell myself that setting a realistic goal itself is import

47、ant but never enough.goal itself is important but never enough.When a problem arises,quitting seems When a problem arises,quitting seems easy,but the vocabulary you decide to easy,but the vocabulary you decide to recite wont spring to mind without efforts,recite wont spring to mind without efforts,a

48、nd the math problems you need to solve and the math problems you need to solve wont solve itself without attempts.If you wont solve itself without attempts.If you want light,you must conquer darkness.want light,you must conquer darkness.Try to practise perseverance and stick to Try to practise perse

49、verance and stick to what you love,until your persistence what you love,until your persistence finally pays off.finally pays off.If I were a high school freshman again,I If I were a high school freshman again,I would firstly congratulate myself on would firstly congratulate myself on reaching a new

50、stage in life!I would warn reaching a new stage in life!I would warn myself to avoid repeated self-doubt which myself to avoid repeated self-doubt which does nothing but eat away at my self-does nothing but eat away at my self-confidence.I would remind myself to confidence.I would remind myself to a