1、UNIT 1LIFE CHOICESLESSON 3 YOUR LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT1 Look at photos a and b.What do you think of the school?What would it be like to be a volunteer teacher there?Use the words and phrases to help you.dusty muddy challenging tough small classrooms/rooms unstable power and water supplies I think
2、the school looks very basic.I think it would be challenging to be a volunteer teacher in a school like this as they may not have things like electricity.2The following is a featured report.Look at the title and photos.Predict what you will read in the report.3 Read and check your predictions.Answer
3、the questions.What What did Zhang Tiandid Zhang Tian s parents want him to do?What did his friends do?s parents want him to do?What did his friends do?Where Where did he work as a volunteer teacher?Why did he choose to go there?did he work as a volunteer teacher?Why did he choose to go there?What Wh
4、at did he decide to do after a year?did he decide to do after a year?His parents wanted him to go to a big city to find a teaching job.His friends all left his hometown for work in Shanghai or Beijing.A village school in Guizhou Province.Because he wanted a new lifestyle and was inspired by teachers
5、 he met in his early school years.He decided to stay in the village for another year.4Read the report again.Complete the information.Then tell your partner about Zhang Tian.Reasons to Be a Volunteer TeacherSituations When He ArrivedSchool:Living conditions:Changes He MadeSchool subjects School activ
6、ities Students learningVillagers lifeHe had met wonderful teachers from smallvillages during his early school years and he was inspired by them to go and teach where he was needed the most and hewanted to start a new lifestyle.School:The school was small with only three classrooms.The playground was
7、 dusty on windy days and muddy on rainy days.Living conditions:The power and water supplies were unstable,so he could only shower every three or four days,and he had to learn how to cook.5 Read the report again.Find some words to describe Zhang Tians different feelings and talk about the changes.Use
8、 the diagram to help you.EventsGraduatedfrom universityTravelled to the villageSaw the schoolfor the first time Lived inthe villageIntroduced new subjects and activitiesEnd of the first yearFeelingsInspiredEvidenceApplied forand becamea volunteerteacher in avillage schoolEagerImagined all sorts of e
9、xcitingthingsDisappointedThe school was much smaller than expected;Dusty and muddyplaygroundChallengedUnstable power and water supplies;Shower onceevery 3 or 4 days;Learnedhow to cookSatisfiedStudents love PE;School isfull of laughterand music;First-ever schoolconcert plannedMotivatedEnjoyingworking
10、 with the children;Planning On stayinganother year6Group Work Think and share.1 What do you think of Zhang Tians life choice?2 How do you understand the title of the report“Your life is what you make it”?What can you learn from it?I think it is about doing what is right for you instead of what other
11、 people want you to do.I think I can learn to be confident in my choice from this idea.7Complete the text with the words you have learnt.Inspired1_ by the teachers from small villages,Zhang Tian 2_ for and became a 3_ teacher after he 4_ from university.However,the teaching and living conditions wer
12、e more 5_ than he had thought.The playground was 6_ and the power and water supplies were 7_.Besides English,Zhang Tian introduced more subjects to the schoolmusic,art and PE.The kids school lives are now more 8_ and interesting,and the school is now full of 9_ and music.The 10_ he made to the villa
13、ge made him very popular among the villagers.He also 11_ to stay for another year.appliedvolunteergraduatedchallengingdusty unstableattractivelaughtercontributionintended/decidedFOCUS ON LANGUAGE:-ED/-ING ADJECTIVES8Complete the Word Builder.Then use the words and phrases to complete the sentences b
14、elow.Word Builder -ed/-ing Adjectives Verb Verb to tire to excite to surprise to interest to satisfy-ed Adjectivetired_ _-ing Adjectivetiring _ _ _ _ excited exciting surprised surprising interested interestingsatisfied satisfying 1 After a long day,Zhang Tian finally got back to his small room,feel
15、ing _.2 He imagined all sorts of _ things about living and teaching in a village.3 It is not _ that PE is the kids favourite subject!4 Their school lives are now more attractive and _.5 Zhang Tian is planning to organise the first-ever school concert!Everyone is very _.6 What made him feel _ was tha
16、t his students were able to read,speak and write in English.tired exciting surprising interesting excited satisfiedFOCUS ON LANGUAGE:-ED/-ING ADJECTIVES9 9Which Which type of adjectivestype of adjectives(-ed/-ing-ed/-ing)describes situationsdescribes situations,people people or thingsor things?Which
17、 Which type describes peopletype describes peoples feelings?Give two examples s feelings?Give two examples of eachof each.asituations,people or things()()_ _ bpeoples feelings()()_ _ -ing imagine all sorts of exciting things -ed living in the village was also more challenging feel tired feel satisfi
18、ed10 Group Work Work in groups of six.Imagine that Zhang Tian,Zhang Tians students,and one of the villagers are invited to participate in a talk show.Each one of you will take on a role to talk about Zhang Tians experience or what they know about Zhang Tian.The group leader is the talk show organise
19、r.Language points核心词汇核心词汇 教材原句p.14 This is a typical day for Zhang Tian.对张天而言,这是很平常的一天。1 typical adj.(1)平常的,一贯的搭配搭配:It is typical of sb to do sth.做某事是某人的特点。It is typical of him to keep others at a distance.他一贯与别人保持距离。词汇复现(2)典型的搭配搭配:be typical of 是典型的 This sculpture is typical of his works.这件雕塑是他的典型作
20、品。【词语积累词语积累】typically adv.典型地,具有代表性地;通常,一般type n.类型,种类;某种类型的人 题组练领悟方法单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)It is typical of him (do)one thing over and over again.(2)词汇复现(typical),they will walk a long distance to carry water.(3)Humour is typical his early works.(4)John is a warm-hearted man.is typical of him to give a hel
21、ping hand when people are in trouble.完成句子完成句子(5)杰克又迟到了。他就是爱让别人等。Jack is late again._to do Typicallyof ItIt is typical of him to keep others waiting.教材原句p.14 Zhang Tian graduated from university and got a teachers certificate last year.张天去年大学毕业并获得了教师资格证书。2 graduate vi.&n.(1)vi.毕业 from 毕业于(某学校)搭配搭配:gr
22、aduate in 毕业于(某专业)He graduated in law from Oxford University.他是牛津大学法学专业毕业的。(2)n.大学毕业生a Yale graduate=a graduate of Yale耶鲁大学毕业生【误区警示误区警示】graduate 是非延续性动词,不与一段时间连用。He has graduated from college for 3 years.()He graduated from college 3 years ago.()It is 3 years since he graduated from college.()【词语积累词
23、语积累】graduation n.毕业;毕业典礼单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)By the time Tom returned home from abroad,his son (graduate)from college.(2)She still remembers Sichuan University where she graduated five years ago.(3)After (graduate),he took over his fathers business.(4)He graduated Shandong Normal University English three
24、years ago.完成句子完成句子(5)We havent got a chance to talk face to face ever since we _(大学毕业).(6)词汇复现I entirely forget which university he (毕业于).had graduated fromgraduationfromin graduated from university graduated from 教材原句p.14.and he was inspired by them to go and teach where he was needed the most.他被他们
25、所鼓舞,到最需要他的地方去教学。3 inspire vt.鼓励,激励;使产生(某种感情),激起 sb to do sth 激励某人做某事搭配搭配:inspire sb with sth 激起某人的某种情感 sth in sb 激起某人的某种情感The story inspires the teens to take up challenges bravely.这个故事激励青少年勇敢接受挑战。词汇复现The small success inspired us with courage.=The small success inspired courage in us.这小小的成功激发了我们的勇气
26、。【词语积累词语积累】单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)词汇复现Were trying to inspire him confidence.=Were trying to inspire confidence him.(2)Judging from the looks of the students,the professor must be giving a really _(inspire)speech.(3)(inspire)by my good friend,I intended to study abroad.(4)Lets give support and (inspire)to ea
27、ch other.(5)His speech inspired us (work)harder than ever before.withininspiringInspiredinspirationto work教材原句p.14 For that reason he applied for and became a volunteer teacher in a village school.因此,他申请并成为一所乡村学校的志愿教师。4 apply v.(1)vi.申请;请求 apply for sth 申请某物搭配搭配 apply to 向申请He made up his mind to ap
28、ply for a position in his fathers company.他决定在他父亲的公司里申请一个职位。词汇复现 I applied to four universities and was accepted by all of them.我向四所大学提出申请,都被录取了。(2)vt.应用 vi.适用 apply.to.把应用于 搭配搭配 apply to.适用于 In this way they can better apply theory to practice.这样他们就能更好地把理论运用到实践中去。These rules apply to everyone.这些规则适
29、用于每个人。(3)vt.专心致志搭配搭配:apply oneself to(doing).致力于,专心于 Ever since he graduated from university,he has applied himself to teaching in the remote area.自从他大学毕业后,他就一直在那个偏远地区教书。词汇复现(4)vt.涂,敷,搽搭配搭配:apply.to.把涂抹在上 He applied some medicine to the injury.他在伤口上抹了些药。词汇复现【词语积累词语积累】a job application求职信 an applicat
30、ion form申请表 the application of new technology to teaching 新技术在教学上的应用 写出下列句中写出下列句中apply 的含义的含义(1)The nurse applied some medicine to her swollen arm._(2)Alan made up his mind to apply to his school for a scholarship._(3)In spite of much noise,he still applied himself to reading._(4)The new technology
31、was applied to the farming industry._单句语法填空单句语法填空(5)He has decided to apply a part-time job during the summer vacation.(6)He had applied several universities and got an offer yesterday.涂,敷,搽申请专心致志于应用forto(7)词汇复现He applied the position in the department,but his _(apply)was turned down.(8)I have appli
32、ed my manager a days leave for your wedding.(9)Recently he has been applying himself to (assist)his professor in the development of new equipment.(10)词汇复现More than one (apply)applied for the position but only one got the offer.完成句子完成句子(11)To get the job,first of all,you should (申请)it.(12)词汇复现The poo
33、r boys story inspired us (专心于)our study.forapplicationtoforassistingapplicantapply forto apply ourselves to教材原句p.15.Zhang Tian travelled to the village with an eager heart.张天带着一颗热切的心来到了村子。5 eager adj.热切的;渴望的 be eager for sth 渴望得到某物搭配搭配 be eager to do sth 渴望做某事 The little girl is eager for knowledge
34、and eager to make progress.那个小女孩渴求知识,而且渴望取得进步。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】be anxious for sth 渴望得到某物be anxious about sth/for sb 为担心be anxious to do sth 急切地做某事He is anxious about the meeting.他对这次会议忧心忡忡。We were anxious for you.我们为你担心。单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)To our astonishment,the workers are all eager knowledge.(2)词汇复现To our su
35、rprise,the graduates are eager (take)up the challenge.(3)Some of us were confident and eager (take)part in the class activity;others were nervous and anxious.选词填空(选词填空(eager/anxious)(4)She is to go to college,but about not passing the college entrance examination.forto take to take eageranxious教材原句p
36、.15 He imagined all sorts of exciting things about living independently and teaching in a village.他想象了在村子里独立生活和教书时各种各样令人兴奋的事情。6 sort n.&v.(1)n.种,类;类型 all sorts of(=all kinds of)各种各样的搭配搭配 sort of(=kind of)有几分,有点儿He has learned to deal with all sorts of people.他已经学会了跟各种各样的人打交道。I was feeling sort of ti
37、red after so long a walk.走这么长的路后,我有点儿累了。(2)v.分类 sort out 整理;挑出搭配搭配 sort.by.把按分类 sort.into.把分成 He spent an hour sorting out the emails he had received.他花了一个小时整理他所收到的电子邮件。单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)Sort the papers to be thrown away,and put the rest back.(2)词汇复现He felt sort disappointed when hearing the news that
38、he didnt get the job he had applied for.(3)You can use the computer to sort the newspaper articles date.完成句子完成句子(4)(哪种书)would you like to buy?(5)词汇复现(这种)laptop is of poor quality.(6)词汇复现He thinks he suffers from (各种各样的)pressure.outofbyWhat sort/kind of books This sort of all sorts of 教材原句p.15 He ima
39、gined all sorts of exciting things about living independently and teaching in a village.他想象了在村子里独立生活和教书时各种各样令人兴奋的事情。7 independently adv.独立地,自立地He can take care of his business independently.他能独立处理自己的生意。【词语积累词语积累】【归纳拓展归纳拓展】单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)You must be able to work both (independent)and in a team enviro
40、nment.(2)The country gained full independence Britain in 1960.(3)As the smallest child of his family,Alex is always longing for the time when he should be able to be (dependent).independentlyfromindependent教材原句p.15 The power and water supplies were unstable.电和水的供应都不稳定 8 power n.电,电力;力量;权力;能力;政权 with
41、in ones power(to do sth)某人有权/能力(做某事)beyond ones power(to do sth)某人无权/能力(做某事)搭配搭配 be in power 执政(强调状态)come to power 开始掌权/执政(强调动作)【词语辨析词语辨析】power,force,strength 与与 energy【词语积累词语积累】powerful adj.强有力的powerless adj.无力的 选词填空(选词填空(power/force/strength/energy)(1)It is not legal to pull down the peoples house
42、s by .(2)He pushed against the rock with all his .(3)Jack was working in the lab when the cut occurred.(4)You are always full of .Can you tell me the secret?单句语法填空单句语法填空(5)Body language is one of the most (power)means of communication.(6)I will do everything my power to help those in need.完成句子完成句子(7
43、)Not that I dont want to help you,but that its (超出我的能力)to do so.(8)The president (上台执政)in 1958.forcestrengthpowerenergypowerfulwithinbeyond my powercame to power教材原句p.15 The power and water supplies were unstable.电和水的供应都不稳定 9 supply n.&v.(1)n.供应,供给;(常用复数)日用品,补给品Our water supply has been cut off for
44、several days.我们的水供应被切断好几天了。Supplies were brought in by air.补给品通过空运送来。(2)vt.供应,供给,提供 supply sb/sth with sth 搭配搭配 为某人/某物提供某物 supply sth to sb/sth We supply power to the five nearby towns.=We supply the five nearby towns with power.我们向附近的五个城镇提供电力。词汇复现【归纳拓展归纳拓展】provide sb with sth=provide sth for sb 为某人
45、提供某物offer sb sth=offer sth to sb 提供给某人某物单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)The newspaper supplies us a variety of news every day.(2)Cows supply us milk.=Cows supply milk us.(3)They provided the children food and clothes.=They provided food and clothes the children.(4)Finally,the manager offered a good job me.withwithto
46、withforto教材原句p.15.but he quickly gave up on the idea and found ways to deal with the challenges.但他很快就放弃了这个念头,并且找到了应对挑战的办法。10 give up on 放弃,打消;对不抱希望Dont give up on anybody.Nothing is impossible.不要对任何人绝望。一切皆有可能。Finally,I gave up on the idea that I could live independently.最后,我放弃了独立生活的想法。词汇复现【归纳拓展归纳拓展】
47、give up doing sth 放弃做某事give away 泄露(秘密);暴露;捐赠give back 归还,送回give in 投降;屈服,让步;呈交,交上give in to 屈服于,向让步give off 发出(气味、光、热、声音等)不及物:用完,耗尽;精疲力竭give out 及物:分发;公布;发出(光、热、信号等)Her patience finally gave out.她最终忍无可忍了。The teacher gave out the exam papers.老师分发了试卷。单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)He was asked to give smoking and dr
48、inking.(2)The government refused to give to their demands.(3)The party was meant to be a surprise,but Sharon gave it .(4)He sensed that his director would give up him.(5)After such a long journey,he gave and couldnt move on.完成句子完成句子(6)词汇复现At last,he decided to (不再玩)computer games and apply himself t
49、o his studies.(7)词汇复现After a month or so,our food supplies (用完).(8)Parents shouldnt (屈从于)whatever their children want.upinawayonoutgive up playinggave outgive in to教材原句p.15.but he quickly gave up on the idea and found ways to deal with the challenges.但他很快就放弃了这个念头,并且找到了应对挑战的办法。11 deal with(1)对付,应付,处理
50、Deal with a man as he deals with you.(谚)以其人之道,还治其人之身。He is good at dealing with pressure.他善于应对压力。词汇复现(2)涉及,论及This book deals with some famous scenery in every province in our country.这本书论及我国各个省份的一些著名风景。词汇复现(3)和做生意We only deal with companies whose products are of good quality.我们只和那些产品质量好的公司做生意。词汇复现【误