1、选择性必修一unit1 people of achievementTo listen for general ideas and specific information and listen for reasons.To learn how to give time to think. To talk about the greatness and achievements.Match the people with their achievements. Then listen to a conversation between Dr Wang, his daughter Wang Lin
2、, and his daughters friend Anna, and check your answers.1. Elon Musk2. Bill Gates3. Jack Ma(Ma Yun)4. Alexander Fleming5. Florence Nightingale6. Zhong NanshanA. founder of modern nursingB. founded high-tech and futuristic companiesC. managed the SARS outbreakD. made great advancement in online shopp
3、ingE. made home computing accessibleF. discovered penicillinListen to the conversation again. Who does each speaker admire? Tick in the table below.Dr WangWang LinAnna SmithElon muskBill GatesJack MaZhong NanshanFlorence NightingaleAlexander FlemingDr WangWhen people give their opinions or decisions
4、 on a matter, they often give reasons for them. Sometimes, the reason is introduced by words such as because or due to. At other times, the reason is given right after the opinion or decision, and the link can be inferred.Listen for reasonssSpeakerPerson admiredReason for admirationAnna SmithElon Mu
5、skHis companies are all really_ and _. He has made_dollars.Wang LinElon MuskHe must be a really_guy and _ right now.Anna SmithBill GatesJack MaThey are_smart,too._moneythey_ make!Dr WangAlexander FlemingFlorence NightinggaleZhong NanshanThey _ made millions of dollars, but their _ to health care hav
6、e saved _.high-techfuturisticmillions of smartso richreallyThink of all that mustnevercontributionscountless livesSpeakerPerson admiredReason for admirationWang Lin Bill GatesJack MaThey have_ millions of dollars to _.Anna Smith Elon MuskBill GatesI like those people because they have_ to achieve th
7、eir goals and have_ to society.Wang LinJack MaDr WangWithout him, I wouldnt _to shop online!You _me, Dad.donatedcharityworked so hardfind it so easyinspirepositive contributionsDiscuss the questions with your partner.1. Why does Dr. Wang say money isnt everything?2. What is the real reason Anna admi
8、res the famous people, and what examples does she give?Because he doesnt believe that money alone is a true measure of success.Because they have worked so hard to achieve their goals and have positive contributions to society. She mentions Elon Musk and Bill Gates.3. What kind of person do you think
9、 Wang Lin admires? Why?She admires people that do good things and inspire her, because she mentions these two things when she talks about how wonderful her father is.Brainstorm the names of some great people and write them in the table below.Ordinary peopleScientistsEnvironmentalistsExplorersInvento
10、rsPoliticians Make a dialogue with your partner about the great person you admire and what makes him or her great. Try to use the following language fillers to give time to think.Giving time to think(Er/Oh/Um,) let me see/thinkWell, er, Yeah, I mean, I understand what youre saying Anyway, Just a mom
11、ent.Hang on a second.May I think about that for a moment?How can/shall/should I put this/it?Let me think about this/that for a moment.Right. /SureReally?Well, I guessYou see/know, So, Well, its on the tip of my tongue.Ive nearly got it, er, What I want to say is sample dialogue:A:Who do you think is
12、 great?B:Thomas Edison.A:Really? Why?B:As we all know, Edison was a great inventor, who had so many inventions like the light bulb, the record player. Without his inventions, we wouldnt have much of the modern technology we have today.A:You are right. It must have taken him lots of effort to do that
13、.B:Exactly!Its said that he failed many times, but he never gave up. Because of his persistence and hard work, he finally made it.A:Success doesnt come easy.B:Sure. Then who is the hero in your eyes?A: My mother is my greatest inspiration. She is a teacher who devotes herself to the teaching career.
14、 Meanwhile, she has to spare time to do household chores and take care of me. Whenever I feel upset,she is always the one who gives me encouragement.Because of her, I have learnt to stay positive even when times are hard.B: Wow! What a wonderful mother! Our mother really does so much for us and dese
15、rves our respect.Use your discussion to draw conclusions about the meaning of greatness. The following expressions may help you. Then report back to the class.The greatest person I know of is, whoTo be great, a person shouldTo me, greatness meansWhy do you think that?Thats true, but I want to be lik
16、e _ because he/shehas achieved financial successhas invented new productshas made great discoveriesserves as a good role modelbrings happiness to other peoplemakes great contributions to society Write a short passage in 80 words to introduce the person that you admire and the reason why you admire him/her.
