1、Unit 2 A lifes workLife Behind the LensLearning aims:1. To learn the qualities from great people from their quotes.2. To read and comprehend the passage-Life Behind the Lens and finish exercises.3. To grasp the key phrases.Pre-readingPre-readingWhat do you see from the picture?Can you describe the p
2、erson?a white-haired old manriding a bikewearing a blue jackettaking photos with a cameraon the street The Hero of Todays StoryThe Hero of Todays StoryBill CunninghamFather of snapshotNew York street style iconOne of the most influential figures in the fashion worldRead the passage and finish the ex
3、ercises.1. What do we know about Bill Cunningham according to the first two paragraphs?A. He is a cycling lover. B. He is a poor worker.C. He is an old man wearing fancy clothes. D. He is an American photographer.2. What are Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly about?A. How Cunningham found his inspiration. B.
4、Cunningham was devoted to photograph.C. The reasons why Cunningham was so great. D. The equipment Cunningham used was expensive.3.What was Cunninghams attitude to fashion?A. It belongs to everyone. B. It only belongs to photographers.C. It only belongs to high society. D. It has nothing about what y
5、ou wear.4. What do we know about Cunningham from the last paragraph?A. He didnt stop taking photos until he died.B. He was fond of taking photos all his life.C. He wanted to be one of the observed.D. He was more a cultural anthropologist than a fashion photographer.5. Activity 2: Choose another suit
6、able title for the passage. DCABDSummarize the main idea of each part.Para. 1-2 Para. 3-4 Para. 5-6 Para. 7 Task 2Task 2Fast ReadingFast ReadingA brief introduction to Bill CunninghamBills fashion beliefs and devotion to photographyBill Cunninghams life style and philosophy Bills passion for photogr
7、aphy and peoples opinionsPost Reading -DiscussionPost Reading -DiscussionCome up with as many words or expressions as possible to describe Bill Cunningham.Use sentences in the passage to support your idea.dedicated, devoted, creative, unique, hard-working, passionate, responsible, live a simple life
8、, have high professional intergity“I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.” Frank Lloyd Wright Think and ShareWhat made Bill such a successful photographer?His fashion beliefHis devotion to photographyHis life philosophy A
9、 correct and strong beliefConstant devotion to your study Make your life simple but meaningfulWhat about your life behind the books? How to make it a success?1. nothing more than2.a wide range of3.belong to4.ones devotion to5. put.into.6.regardless of7.take a day off8. not once9.ones approach to lif
10、e/approach v./n.10.rather than 11.focus on12.ones passion for(have a passion for)13.pass away14.stop sb. from doing15.more than 16.thank sb. for sth/doing sth.Important phrases1. 只不过是2.各种各样的3.属于 (没有被动)4.某人对.的奉献5.将.投入/注入.6.不管; 不顾7.请一天假8.从未 =never9.某人的生活方式approach v./n.靠近,接近 n.方式,方法(to)10. 而不是11.集中于,专注于12.某人对.的热爱13.去世14.阻止某人做某事15. 多于;不仅仅16.因.感激某人Listen to the tape and read the passage bu yourself. Prepare for the blank-filling.1. wearing 2. remarkable 3. relatively 4. Although 5. inspiration6. that 7. what 8. until 9. a 10. what 11. offered 12. the cheapest13. enabling 14. who 15. observer