1、Realizing your potentialRealizing your potential Language points 1. potential n. 潜力；可能性潜力；可能性 adj. 潜在的；潜在的； 可能的可能的 realize/achieve ones potential发挥某人的潜能发挥某人的潜能 有做某事的潜能有做某事的潜能 have the potential to do/for sth.to do/for sth. You have the potential to be the No.1 in our class. 学校应是充满活力的地方，要鼓励学生发挥他们的最大潜
2、学校应是充满活力的地方，要鼓励学生发挥他们的最大潜 能。能。 Schools should be lively places where individuals are encouraged to _.realize their greatest potential 2. (L4)I cant wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. 我迫不及待地要向你们描述高中生活是什我迫不及待地要向你们描述高中生活是什 么样的。么样的。 cant wait to do 迫不及待地想做某事迫不及待地想做某事 =can hard
3、ly wait to do 我迫不及待地想知道我的新英语老师是谁。我迫不及待地想知道我的新英语老师是谁。 I cant wait to know who my new English teacher is. what 引导宾语从句，充当动词引导宾语从句，充当动词describe 的宾语。的宾语。 3.（L5）The path before you leads to a world full of challenges 你们面前的道路会通向一个充满挑战的世界。你们面前的道路会通向一个充满挑战的世界。 lead to（to为介词为介词）通往）通往;导致导致 All roads lead to Ro
4、me. Eating too much salt can lead to health problems. result result inin lead sb. to some sp. 引导某人去某地引导某人去某地 lead sb. to do sth. 引导某人做某事引导某人做某事 lead a. life 过着过着.的生活的生活 过去我们过着艰苦的生活。过去我们过着艰苦的生活。 We _in the past.led a hard life lead-led-led 4. challenge n./v. 挑战；质疑挑战；质疑 face/accept a challenge 面临面临/接受
5、挑战接受挑战 challenge sb. on. challenge sb.to do sth.要求要求/激励某人做某事激励某人做某事 adj. 挑战性的；挑起争论的挑战性的；挑起争论的 meet/rise to the challenge 迎接挑战迎接挑战 就就.向某人提出质疑向某人提出质疑 challenginchallengin g g 高中是一个挑战。高中是一个挑战。 Senior high school is a challenge. They challenged him _(produce) evidence to support his opinions. to produce
6、 4. However, for those of you with a positive mind, opportunity lies in each challenge. positive 积极的；拥护的积极的；拥护的 反：反：negative lie in 在于；睡懒觉在于；睡懒觉 lie n./v. 谎言，撒谎谎言，撒谎 tell a lie 5. When you rise to the challenges, you will have the opportunity to acquire great knowledge and enjoy personal growth. (pa
7、ra. 2) 当您迎接挑战时，您将有机会获得丰富的知识并享受当您迎接挑战时，您将有机会获得丰富的知识并享受 个人成长。个人成长。 rise v./n. The sun rises in the east. rise against 起义，反抗起义，反抗 rise in costs/prices/ taxes rise-rose-risen acquire v. 获得获得 可以指通过努力、能力、行为表现而得到，也可可以指通过努力、能力、行为表现而得到，也可 以指通过购买或被赠与而得到以指通过购买或被赠与而得到 The company has just acquired lots of new e
8、quipment. How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? 这个公司刚刚购买了许多新设备。这个公司刚刚购买了许多新设备。 获得这些必要技巧需要多久时间？获得这些必要技巧需要多久时间？ 6. Most importantly, your time and effort at senior high school will open the door to your potential. (para. 2) it takes effort to do sth make an effort to do sth spare no e
9、ffort to do sth 最重要的是，您在高中最重要的是，您在高中花费花费的时间和精力将为您的时间和精力将为您 发掘潜能打开大门。发掘潜能打开大门。 It takes effort to get the first prize in the competition. All the students should make an effort to pass the exam. The shopping mall spares no effort to attract more customers. 7. （L14） Put simply, potential is your natur
10、al ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. 简而言之，潜能是你与生俱来的能力，当你足够简而言之，潜能是你与生俱来的能力，当你足够 努力潜能就能得到开发。努力潜能就能得到开发。 put simply 简单地说，简而言之简单地说，简而言之 类似的表达还有类似的表达还有 to put it simply。 put 说，表达说，表达 搭配：搭配： put sth. well/cleverly 巧妙地表达巧妙地表达 as sb.puts it 正如某人所说正如某人所说 to put it another way 换句话说换句话说
11、定语从句定语从句 8. .what medical advances you will make or what amazing things you will discover! 在在.方面取得进步方面取得进步make advances in 一项巨大的进步一项巨大的进步a great/major advance 经济经济/ /教育教育/ /医学医学/ /科学科学/ /技术发技术发 展展 _/_/_/_/_ advances economic educationalmedical scientific technological Thanks to the _(advance) techno
12、logy, we live in an age of bettered communication. advanced amazing 令人惊讶的；令人惊讶的； amazed 感到惊讶的感到惊讶的 His _ face showed that he didnt know anything about the _ news (amaze). amazed amazing It is amazing that. 令人惊奇的是令人惊奇的是 令人称奇的是我们在两周内建成了一座设备齐全的医令人称奇的是我们在两周内建成了一座设备齐全的医 院。院。 It is amazing that we built a
13、 fully-equipped hospital within two weeks. 9. （L17） The possibilities are endless, and I have confidence in your ability to make a difference to your family, to your community and to our country. 一切皆有可能，我相信你们有能力影响你们的家庭、你一切皆有可能，我相信你们有能力影响你们的家庭、你 们的社区和你们的国家。们的社区和你们的国家。 have confidence in 对对有信心有信心 make
14、 a difference to 对对产生影响产生影响 10. (L19)Over the next three years, , you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person. 在今后的三年里，你们作为学生和个体成长的同时，将会在今后的三年里，你们作为学生和个体成长的同时，将会 发现自己的潜能。发现自己的潜能。 复合句，复合句，while引导时间状语从句，当引导时间状语从句，当的时候的时候 11. To fully realize your potential, it is im
15、portant for you to make the most of our school resources. 为了充分发挥你们的潜能，对你们来说充分利用学校的为了充分发挥你们的潜能，对你们来说充分利用学校的 资源是很重要的。资源是很重要的。 to fully realize your potential 目的状语目的状语 It is +adj. (for sb./sth) to do sth. 在在.期间期间 12.To fully realize your potential，it is important for you to make the most of our school
16、resources. make use of利用；使用 make good/full/little use of 好好/充分/不充分利用 make the best of 充分利用 take advantage of利用 13.(L25) Of equal importance are good study 13.(L25) Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude.habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. 同样重要的还有良
17、好的学习习惯，实用的技能和积极的同样重要的还有良好的学习习惯，实用的技能和积极的 态度。态度。 =Good study habits, useful skills and a positive =Good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude attitude are of equal importanceare of equal importance. . be of +be of +n.n. =be + =be +adj.adj. 完全倒装句完全倒装句: :当作表语的当作表语的“介词短语介词短语/ /形容词形容词/ /分词分
18、词”置于置于 句首时，句子要用全部倒装，构成句首时，句子要用全部倒装，构成“表语表语( (介词短语介词短语/ /形容形容 词词/ /分词分词) )连系动词主语连系动词主语”结构。结构。 e.g.On the desk are some books.e.g.On the desk are some books. 【词汇拓展】 an attitude to/towards 对的态度 have/adopt/take a(n).attitude to/towards sb/sth 对某人/事抱着的态度 (1)As we know,taking positive attitudes life is be
19、neficial to our body and mind. (2)只有对这个方案采取积极态度,你才能成功。 Only when you the project will you succeed. to/towards have/adopt/take a positive attitude to/towards 14. Carefully plan your study，set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities. balance vt. 同等重视；(使)保持平衡；权衡重要性 n. 均衡，平衡；平衡能力 b
20、alanced adj. 平稳的；安定的；和谐的 保持保持/ /失去平衡失去平衡keep/lose ones balance 权衡权衡/ /比较比较A A和和B B 保持均衡的饮食保持均衡的饮食 balance A against B keep a balanced diet 15.(L33) Senior high school will 15.(L33) Senior high school will help you learn help you learn and growand grow, yet you alone , yet you alone are responsible f
21、or are responsible for realizing your great potential.realizing your great potential. 高中可以帮助你们学习和成长，然而只有你们自己才能高中可以帮助你们学习和成长，然而只有你们自己才能 挖掘你们的潜能。挖掘你们的潜能。 help sb. (to) do sth. help sb. (to) do sth. 帮助某人做某事帮助某人做某事 be responsible for sb./sth. be responsible for sb./sth. 为某人为某人/ /某事负责某事负责 你应该为自己的选择负责。你应该
22、为自己的选择负责。 You should You should be responsible for be responsible for your own choice.your own choice. n.responsibilityn.responsibility take responsibility for take responsibility for 对对负责负责 16.(L31) 16.(L31) As Lao-Tzu wisely saidAs Lao-Tzu wisely said, “A journey of a , “A journey of a thousand mi
23、les begins with a single step.”thousand miles begins with a single step.” 老子说得好：老子说得好：“千里之行，始于足下。千里之行，始于足下。” 众所周知，一个好的学习环境是很重要的。众所周知，一个好的学习环境是很重要的。 As we all know/As is known to allAs we all know/As is known to all, a good , a good learning environment is of great importance.learning environment is
24、of great importance. 俗话说得好，俗话说得好，“世上无难事，只怕有心人世上无难事，只怕有心人” As an old saying goesAs an old saying goes, “Where there is a will, , “Where there is a will, there is a way.”there is a way.” asas引导非限制性定语从句引导非限制性定语从句 Useful expressions 1.1. a promising futurea promising future 2.2. cant wait tocant wait to
25、 3.3. a way of doinga way of doing 4.4. lie inlie in 5.5. rise torise to 6.6. have the opportunity tohave the opportunity to 7.7. most importantlymost importantly 8.8. put simplyput simply 9.9. have confidence inhave confidence in 10.10.make a difference (to)make a difference (to) 11.11.make the mos
26、t ofmake the most of 12.12.take advantage oftake advantage of 1.1. 美好未来美好未来 2.2. 迫不及待地要迫不及待地要 3.3. 的方式的方式 4.4. 在于在于 5.5. 能够处理能够处理 6.6. 有机会做有机会做 7.7. 最重要的是最重要的是 8.8. 简而言之简而言之 9.9. 对对充满信心充满信心 10.10.对对起作用，有影响起作用，有影响 11.11.充分利用充分利用 12.12.利用利用 Useful expressions 13.13.learn fromlearn from 14.14.make use
27、ofmake use of 15.15.take an active part intake an active part in 16.16.set (clear)goalsset (clear)goals 17.17.make efforts to make efforts to 18.18.last but not least last but not least 19.19.look on the bright sidelook on the bright side 20.20.lose hopelose hope 21.21.a well-rounded a well-rounded
28、individualindividual 22.22.be responsible forbe responsible for 13.13.向向学习学习 14.14.利用利用 15.15.积极参加积极参加 16.16.树立（明确）目标树立（明确）目标 17.17.努力做努力做 18.18.最后但同样重要的是最后但同样重要的是 19.19.看到光明的一面看到光明的一面 20.20.失去希望失去希望 21.21.全面发展的人全面发展的人 22.22.对对负责负责 练一练练一练 1. This is _ my father has taught me to always face difficult
29、ies and hope for the best. what 2. Too much work and too little rest often _(导导 致致) illness. lead to 3. Mike found a _(challenge) job as a computer programmer. challenging 4. A number of technological _(advance) have been made by young scientists. advanced 5. I was filled with _(amaze) when he told
30、me the good news. amazement 6. Though he is 3 years younger than me,he is senior me in the company.to 练一练练一练 7.We realize the importance of a (balance) diet. balanced 8. Think twice before you act. Making right decisions is _ great importance.of 9. In Chinese class,our teacher creates an environment
31、 where we are given the(机会机会) to solve problems by ourselves. opportunity .课文语篇填空 What is high school life like?The path before you 1. _ (lead) to a world full of challenges:a new environment,new knowledge and new ways of thinking.However,opportunity lies in each challenge.When you rise 2._ the chal
32、lenges,you will have the chance to acquire knowledge and enjoy personal growth.Most 3. _ (important),your time and effort at senior high school will open the door to your potential.Potential is your natural ability 4._ can be developed when you try hard enough.To fully realize your potential,5._ is
33、important for you to make the most of our school resources. leads to importantly that/which it Take advantage of your classes,learn from your teachers and classmates,and make use of our school 6._(facility).Good study habits,useful skills and 7._ positive attitude are of equal importance.As a senior
34、 high school student,you must make efforts 8._ (improve) your communication and problem-solving skills.Last but not least,always look on the bright side and never lose hope,even in 9. _ (difficulty) situations.In time you will find yourself 10._(grow) into a well-rounded individual. facilities a to improve difficult growing A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Be confident, do your best and make us proud.
