1、Unit 2 To read and talk about success To listen and read for general understanding To listen for specific information and understanding words in context To discuss quotes on success To express keys to successWhat is success?What do you think are the keys to success?I think working hard is the key to
2、 success.I think having clear goals is the key to success.AttitudeActions work hardPersonality persistentRead the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the dialogue and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear.If you want to be successful, you really need to _.How to Achieve Suc
3、cessbe passionate and determined about what you do be optimistichave clear goalswork hardOne successful person I admire is _(a name), who is a /an _.Jobs scientist, doctor, astronaut, teacher, track athlete, writerLiu YangOther secrets of success are to _.Secrets of Successlearn from failurebelieve
4、in yourself and to be gratefulput in effortkeep tryingA successful person always remains _.Characteristics confident and inspiringcommitted and focused energetic and disciplinedenthusiastic and ambitiousUse the Text Builder to talk about a successful person in your mind.If you want to be successful,
5、 you really need to be optimistic.A successful person always remains energetic and disciplined. Other secrets of success are to put in effort and learn from failure. Many important business people have these skills and characteristics. They always persevere when they have a problem and try their bes
6、t to solve it.Listen to the dialogue. Put Natalies priorities in order of importance.Natalies Priorities for Success( ) Being in the office for long hours( ) Becoming a better person( ) Teamwork ( ) Always keeping learning1. be passionate and determined about what you do determined: having a strong
7、desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you adj. 坚定的，坚决的坚定的，坚决的 eg Gwen is a very determined woman. Gwen是是位意志很坚定的女性位意志很坚定的女性。【归纳归纳】be determined to do sth 决心做某事决心做某事a determined person 一个有决心的人一个有决心的人determine v下决心；决定下决心；决定determine to do sth 决定做某事决定做某事determine ones future 决定某人的
8、未来决定某人的未来determine on sth 决定某事决定某事determination n决心决心a person with determination一个有决心的人一个有决心的人【语境应用语境应用】单句填空。单句填空。1) There was an expression of fierce _ (determine) on her face. 她的脸上流露出异常坚决的表情。她的脸上流露出异常坚决的表情。2) She determined _ (work) twice as hard as before to make up for the lost time. 她决定加倍努力工作，把
9、失去的时间补她决定加倍努力工作，把失去的时间补回来回来。determination to work 单句语法填空。单句语法填空。3) We are _ (determine) that our training should keep pace with the current development in education. determined 2. be optimistic optimistic: believing that good things will happen in the future adj. 乐观的，乐观主义的乐观的，乐观主义的 常用搭配：常用搭配：be opti
10、mistic about be optimistic that . 【拓展拓展】 optimistically adv. 乐观地乐观地【语境应用语境应用】根据括号内所给的汉语提示补全下列句子。根据括号内所给的汉语提示补全下列句子。1) People are _(对收入会对收入会增加抱乐观看法增加抱乐观看法).2) Eva was _(对公司对公司的未来是乐观的的未来是乐观的).optimistic that the income will increaseoptimistic about the future of the company3. energetic and disciplined
11、 disciplined: obeying rules and controlling your behaviour adj. 遵守纪律的遵守纪律的 eg Those children are well disciplined. 那些孩子都很守规矩。那些孩子都很守规矩。4. committed and focused committed: willing to work very hard at something adj. 坚定的；尽心尽力的坚定的；尽心尽力的 eg She is a committed teacher. 她是一位尽忠职守的老师。她是一位尽忠职守的老师。【拓展拓展】commi
12、t v. 干（错事，坏事），犯罪；投入（时间、钱、干（错事，坏事），犯罪；投入（时间、钱、人力等）；交付；同意承担，答应（干某事或支持某事人力等）；交付；同意承担，答应（干某事或支持某事）commit to sb. / mit sb. / oneself to sth. / to doing mitment n. 承担的义务或责任，承担的义务或责任，承诺承诺make a commitment 作出承诺作出承诺5. enthusiastic and ambitious enthusiastic: feeling or showing a lot of interest and excitemen
13、t about something adj. 热心的，热衷的热心的，热衷的 enthusiastic about (doing) sth eg All the staff are enthusiastic about the project. 全体员工对这个项目都很感兴趣。全体员工对这个项目都很感兴趣。ambitious: determined to be successful, rich, powerful etc adj. 有抱负的，有雄心的有抱负的，有雄心的eg Hes very ambitious for his children. 他望子成龙。他望子成龙。 6. make sense
14、: to have a meaning that you can easily understand 有有意义；解释得通意义；解释得通 eg This sentence doesnt make sense. 这个句子没有意义。这个句子没有意义。 【拓展拓展】 由由sense构成的其它短语：构成的其它短语： common sense 常识常识 in a sense 在某种意义上在某种意义上 talk sense 说正经话说正经话 【语境应用语境应用】 英译汉。英译汉。1) She doesnt talk much, but what she says makes sense.2) It made
15、 good sense to continue with the experiment.她不多讲话，但言之有理。她不多讲话，但言之有理。继续实验是非常明智的。继续实验是非常明智的。Discuss each quote and its relation to learning.What can you learn from this quote? What does it mean? Do you agree with the quote or not? Explain. Which qualities does someone need in order to achieve success?
16、Work like you dont need the money. Love like youve never been hurt. Dance like nobodys watching. Satchel PaigeExplanation:Do a job that you enjoy and dont worry about money. Dont let past relationships affect new ones. Live your life without worrying about what others think.What advice do you want t
17、o give your peers today to help them live more freely?The real secret of success is enthusiasm. Walter ChryslerExplanation:You can achieve what you want if you are passionate and enthusiastic about it.What is your proudest achievement? How did you make sure you were successful?Its easier to get to t
18、he top when youre shooting for the top. Theresa RussellExplanation:Stay focused on exactly what you want and do everything you can to get it. Dont settle for anything less.What is your biggest dream? Do you know what you can do to help yourself achieve it?A journey of a thousand miles begins with a
19、single step. LaoziExplanation:It doesnt matter how big your end goal is, you start at the beginning with a small action and work steadily towards that goal.What is the toughest thing that you have accomplished? What was the first step that you took?Use the language you have learnt to write a short paragraph about the keys to success. Then share it in groups.
