1、Unit 21. To read and talk about the top five secrets of success2. To listen and read for general understanding 3. To listen for specific information and understanding words in context4. To learn about and practice showing interest5. To talk about successful people and support your opinionDo you know
2、 who they are?Can you tell something about them?Zhong Nanshan is one of the greatest doctors in China, as well as an academic at the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Zhong discovered the SARS coronavirus back in 2003 and played an important role in the countrys fight against the epidemic as a leading
3、 scientist. He is seen as one of the most respectable and trusted figures during Chinas battle against COVID-19 and serves as an adviser to the government in managing the crisis.Lin Qiaozhi is a doctor who became a specialist in womens illnesses. She devoted all her life to medical work for Chinese
4、women and children. Her work encouraged many other women to become doctors.Ma Yun is the co-founder and executive chairman of the Alibaba Group. He is one of Chinas richest men with a net worth of US$36.2 billion, as well as one of the wealthiest people in the world. Ma resigned from the position of
5、 the CEO of Alibaba Group and reportedly decided to eventually resign as chairman to focus on philanthropy (慈善事业慈善事业). Bill Gates, founder and chairman of Microsoft, being top 1 for 15 years according to Forbes magazine of Worlds Billionaires, retired from full-time work at Microsoft in June, 2008,
6、donating all his money, 58 billion dollars to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.Who do you think are successful people? What do you think are the top secrets of success?I think being ambitious in what you do is a top secret of success.to be ambitious to be passionateto have a clear goal to keep
7、tryingYou are going to listen to a talk called “Top Five Secrets of Success”. Before listening, predict the possible secrets of success for the representative figures listed in Activity 4.Listen and check your predictions. Then write down the five secrets you hear in the first column in Activity 4.1
8、 Be passionate.2 Be confident.3 Work hard.4 Set your goal high.5 Keep trying.Listen again and complete the supporting facts along with the five figures achievements. When you finish, check with your partner.SecretsRepresentative figuresSupporting factsAchievements1 _Yuan Long Ping, the father of hyb
9、rid riceFor more than 50 years, he has _.His research had not only helped China find a way to remove hunger but also _.devoted his life to rice productioncontributed to world peace and social progressBe passionate.SecretsRepresentative figuresSupporting factsAchievements2 _Ma Yun, the founder of Ali
10、baba everybody thought he was crazy. _.Alibaba has not only become the biggest online sales company _.But he was confident that this company would be successful.in the world but also changes peoples shopping habits as well.Be confident.SecretsRepresentative figuresSupporting factsAchievements3 _Bill
11、 Gates, one of the founders of MicrosoftFor about five years, when he was a teenager, _.His hard work gave him a big advantage over other people and _.he spend 10,000 hours working on a basic computerhe became one of the founders of Microsoft by the age of 20Work hard.SecretsRepresentative figuresSu
12、pporting factsAchievements4 _Novak Djokovic, one of the best tennis playersAt the age of five, Novak Djokovic decided he didnt want to be _.Djokovic, aged 24, won _.just a good tennis player, he wanted to be the best tennis player in the world three major world championships and became the World Num
13、ber OneSet your goal high.SecretsRepresentative figuresSupporting factsAchievements5 _J. K. Rowling, author of Harry PotterJ.K. Rowling didnt listen to the negative comments _. for the last ten years, J.K. Rowling has been the author of _.from the twelve publishers who rejected her booksthe most fam
14、ous childrens books in the worldKeep trying.Each member chooses one successful person to introduce to other members based on the notes in Activity 4.Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words and phrase given below.reject hunger minimum devote to influential publisher production cham
15、pionship1 He is one of the most _ poets in the Tang dynasty.2 Yuan Longping has _ his life _ rice _.3 Because of the severe drought thousand of people are dying from _ every day.influentialdevotedto production hunger 4 “This is the _ amount of money well receive,” she said.5 Li Na is the first Chine
16、se player who won _ in tennis.6 Her works were _ by _ many times, but she didnt give up.minimumchampionshiprejected publishersreject hunger minimum devote to influential publisher production championshipListen to the conversation. Answer the questions.1 What are the two speakers talking about?2 What
17、 has the girl learnt from the book?3 What are the new tips you learnt from their conversation?A book that gives lots of great tips on how to be successful.Ann learnt that book encourages people to prepare themselves for success. I learnt about how to develop good habits through a positive attitude a
18、nd learnt effective daily practices.Listen and imitate. Complete the Talk Builder.Showing Interest (2)1 _? Whats the name of the book?2 _. What kinds of things have you learnt?3 _. I may have to give it a look.4 _, it sounds like a useful book.5 _, youve convinced me to read this book!OhMmReally? Im
19、interested in itPlease tell me about itWowOhPleaseReally?.WowMmFind stories/ books / films about successful people. Choose one and introduce it to your partner. Try to use the sentences in the Talk Builder to show your interest when talking with your partner.1. He is one of the most influential poet
20、s in the Tang dynasty. influential: having a lot of influence and therefore changing the way people think and behave adj. 有影响力的有影响力的 eg She wanted to work for a bigger and more influential newspaper. 她希望为一家规模和影响力更大的她希望为一家规模和影响力更大的报纸工作报纸工作。2. Yuan Longping has devoted his life to rice production. dev
21、ote: to use all or most of your time, effort etc in order to do something or help someone vt. 把把奉献给；专心致力于奉献给；专心致力于 常用结构：常用结构： devote to 致力于致力于 eg He devoted his energies to writing films. 他倾力创作电影剧本。他倾力创作电影剧本。devote oneself to sth. / sb.eg She devoted herself full-time to her business. 她把全部时间都倾注在自己的生
22、意上了。她把全部时间都倾注在自己的生意上了。【拓展拓展】devotion n. 献身，忠心，深爱，挚爱献身，忠心，深爱，挚爱后常跟介词后常跟介词toeg She will be remembered for her selfless devotion to her work. 她将因无私的献身于她的工作而被铭记。她将因无私的献身于她的工作而被铭记。【语境应用语境应用】根据汉语意思补全下面句子（根据汉语意思补全下面句子（每空每空一词）。一词）。1) 他为帮助盲人而献出一生。他为帮助盲人而献出一生。 He _ _ _ _ _ blind people.2) 退休后退休后, 汤姆将致力于园艺。汤姆将
23、致力于园艺。 After Tom retires, he will _ _ _ gardening.3) 她全身心投入工作，几乎没有闲暇。她全身心投入工作，几乎没有闲暇。 Her _ _ _ _ left her with very little free time. devoted his life to helping devote himself to devotion to her job3. Her works were rejected by publishers many times, but she didnt give up. reject: to refuse to acc
24、ept, believe in, or agree with something vt. 拒绝接受拒绝接受 eg Sarah rejected her brothers offer of help. 萨拉拒绝了她弟弟的帮助。萨拉拒绝了她弟弟的帮助。【联想联想】rejection n. 拒绝拒绝 eg The publishers rejection of his manuscript depressed him. 出版商对他书稿的拒绝让他很沮丧。出版商对他书稿的拒绝让他很沮丧。【语境应用语境应用】 用用reject的适当形式完成下列的适当形式完成下列句子句子。1) I applied for
25、a job as a teacher in a local school, but I was _.2) He was upset by her _ of his offer.rejectedrejection4. it mentions effective daily practices such as making to-do lists and limiting time on social networking and other distractions. limit: n. the greatest or least amount, number, speed etc that i
26、s allowed vt. to control something so that it is not greater than a particular amount, number or level vt. & n. 限制，限定限制，限定 常用搭配常用搭配：limit sb. / sth. to sth.eg We set a time limit of thirty minutes for the test. 我们把测验的时间限定为我们把测验的时间限定为30分钟。分钟。 Ive been asked to limit my speech to ten minutes maximum.
27、我被要求把讲话控制在十分钟之内。我被要求把讲话控制在十分钟之内。【语境应用语境应用】翻译下列句子。翻译下列句子。1) 她知道自己的权限她知道自己的权限。2) 我限定自己每天喝两杯咖啡我限定自己每天喝两杯咖啡。She knows the limits of her power.I limit myself to two cups of coffee a day.5. Mm, youve convinced me to read this book! convince: to make someone feel certain that something is true vt. 使确信；使信服使
28、确信；使信服 常用结构常用结构：convince sb. convince sb. of sth. convince sb. that . convince sb. to do sth. (convince此处意为：说服，劝说此处意为：说服，劝说)eg What she said convinced me that I was mistaken. 她的一番话使我认识到我错了。她的一番话使我认识到我错了。 I hope this will convince you to change your mind. 我希望这会说服你改变主意。我希望这会说服你改变主意。【拓展】【拓展】convinced a
29、dj. 确信的，信服的确信的，信服的convincing adj. 令人信服的，有说服力的令人信服的，有说服力的【语境应用语境应用】 翻译下面句子。翻译下面句子。1) 我怎样才能使你相信这种产品安全呢我怎样才能使你相信这种产品安全呢?2) 我一直劝他去看病我一直劝他去看病。3) 我确信她讲的是事实我确信她讲的是事实。How can I convince you of the safety of the product?Ive been trying to convince him to see a doctor.Im convinced that she is telling the truth.Present your pair work to the class.
