1、Unit 2 Onwards and upwards1.debt词块：fall/get/go/run into debt;in debt;out of debt;pay off ones debts2.pace近义词：step,speed词块：pace of life;at ones own pace;keep pace(with sb/sth)3.inform词根词缀：in-(into-进入)+form(to shape 形成)使进入内心形成看法 使了解 通知(正式用语)派生词：information词块：inform sb about/of sth,inform sb that 4.dre
2、ad词块：dread doing sth5.rarely构词法：rare+-ly近义词：seldom；反义词：frequently/often6.overnight over-(越过)+night(夜晚)7.rejectionreject+-ionreject：re-(向后、往回)+-ject(扔)往回扔 拒绝8.nevertheless 正式用语9.persevere词块：persevere with;persevere in(doing)sth派生词：perseverance10.criticism构词法：critic(批评家)+-ism(抽象名词后缀)反义词：praise11.manus
3、cript词根词缀：manu-(手)+-script(写)手写 手稿12.classicclassic 来自class(阶级)，特指古罗马有能力组织军队和响应军事号召的阶级 一等阶级、最高级，或经典、一流词块：classics of English literature,a classic mistake/example；同族词：class,classic,classical 13.guarantee词块：guarantee that;guarantee to do sth14.delighteddelight+-ed词块：(be)delighted at/by/with sth;(be)de
4、lighted to do sth;(be)delighted(that)注：不能用very修饰delighted15.outcome构词法：out(向外)+come(出来)结果近义词：result16.worthwhile构词法：worth+while 词块：a worthwhile cause,its worthwhile doing/to do sth17.enthusiastic同族词：enthusiasm,enthusiast,enthusiastic,enthusiastically词块：be enthusiastic about18.contest词根词缀：con-(with,t
5、ogether 一起)+test(测试)一起来测试 比赛注意名词和动词发音不同19.upset构词法：up(adv)+set(v)v 一词多义，基本义“打翻”adj 英语释义：worried and unhappy 词块：be upset about/at/by/over sth,be upset to do sth20.elect词根词缀：e-(out 出)+lect(gather,choose 选择)选出 选举同根词：select,collect词块：elect sb to/(as)sth,elect to do sth派生词：election(a general election)Par
6、t1.Starting out1.Who are the people mentioned in the video?2.What are their achievements?3.What made them successful?Part1.Starting out1.Who are the people mentioned in the video?Stephen HawkingNelson MandelaXu BeihongTask 2 Fill in the blanks about achievements Stephen HawkingHe was one of the worl
7、ds leading _.His book A brief History of Time(时间简时间简史史)was published in 1988,which became a _.Nelson MandelaHe was the first _of South Africa,who fought passionately against the all-white governments system of _ separation(种族隔离种族隔离).In 1993,he was awarded the Nobel _Prize.Xu BeihongHe was a Chinese
8、_ who created a new form of _ art(民族艺术民族艺术)that combined traditional Chinese painting techniques(绘画技法绘画技法)with Western _(西方构图西方构图)to reflect a modern China.Task 2 Fill in the blanks about achievements Stephen HawkingHe was one of the worlds leading _.His book A brief History of Time(时间简时间简史史)was pub
9、lished in 1988,which became a _.Nelson MandelaHe was the first _of South Africa,who fought passionately against the all-white governments system of _ separation(种族隔离种族隔离).In 1993,he was awarded the Nobel _Prize.Xu BeihongHe was a Chinese _ who created a new form of _ art(民族艺术民族艺术)that combined tradi
10、tional Chinese painting techniques(绘画技法绘画技法)with Western _(西方构图西方构图)to reflect a modern China.scientistsbest-sellerblack presidentracialPeaceartistnationalcomposition培养思维1 What is the key message of the poem?The poem is all about perseverance,determination and willpower.Never give up especially when
11、 things go wrong.It reminds us that there are elements of success within every failure,so we mustnt quit whatever difficulties we may encounter in life.Part1.Starting out2 Which of lifes difficulties are mentioned in the poem?What is your understanding of the line“Success is failure turned inside ou
12、t”?Things sometimes go wrong;the road seems all uphill;thefunds are low and the debts are high.Within each failure are lessons that must be learnt in order to succeed.On the road to success,you have to experience failure first.In other words,“failure is the mother of success”.Do you like the poem?Gi
13、ve your reasons.Looking on the bright side Have a guess:What do these expressions mean?Looking on the bright side Listen to the conversations and match the expressions to their meanings.1_ to change your life by starting to be a better person or stopping a bad habit 2 _ someone who is extremely enth
14、usiastic and enjoys working extremely hard 3 _ to not make any effort 4_very calm and relaxed,especially in a difficult situation5 _to do something very slowly because you do not really want to do it 6 _ someone who refuses to join in,or wants to stop other people having funec a f d b Looking on the
15、 bright side Put the expressions into the boxes.Add any more you can think of.PositiveNegative Looking on the bright side Put the expressions into the boxes.Add any more you can think of.PositiveNegative an eager beaverturn over a new leafcool as a cucumberlike a duck to water.not lift a fingera wet
16、 blanketdrag ones feeta fish out of water.Looking on the bright side Read the passage and answer the questions.1 Why is it important to“look on the bright side”?With life being made up of ups and downs,it is not always easy to maintain a good and enthusiastic attitude.Nevertheless,looking on the bri
17、ght side is the best thing that we can do for ourselves as well as for others.A good attitude can have a positive effect on other people.So if someone you know is feeling low,lend them an ear and try to cheer them up.Remember,your attitude is contagious,so make sure you pass on a good one!Because lo
18、oking on the bright side is a type of good attitude,which can have a positive effect on other people.In this way,looking on the bright side is the best thing that we can do for ourselves as well as for others.Looking on the bright side Read the passage and answer the questions.2 How can our attitude
19、 affect others?With life being made up of ups and downs,it is not always easy to maintain a good and enthusiastic attitude.Nevertheless,looking on the bright side is the best thing that we can do for ourselves as well as for others.A good attitude can have a positive effect on other people.So if som
20、eone you know is feeling low,lend them an ear and try to cheer them up.Remember,your attitude is contagious,so make sure you pass on a good one!Our attitude is likely to spread to and affect others.If we have a good attitude,others will also feel it and be cheered up by it.Listen to the conversation
21、 and number the pictures according to the sequence of events.1234 Listen again and complete the journal entry.Friday10 MayToday I came across my friend Dawei.He looked sad,so I asked him what was wrong.He said that he failed in a 1_contest.Before the contest,he competed against a girl at school.He w
22、on,but he said it was because 2_.He thought the girl should have gone to 3_ instead.If she had,the school would have been 4_.I tried to make him look on the bright side,and he admitted that he had a good time at the national contest.He met some 5_ and he liked the city.He also said his parents felt
23、6_.I think I made him feel better.national English speakinghe was luckythe national competitionwell-knownfantastic peopleproud of himNow act out a conversation between Dawei and Jack,and think about how you would comfort Dawei if you were Jack.Complete the boxes with the expressions from the convers
24、ation.Are you OK I dont mean to be nosy,but are you sure?Why dont you tell me whats up?Im sure you did your best.You should be proud of yourself.Why are you so upset?I know this is hard for you,but you should cheer up.Showing concern Comforting people Complete the boxes with the expressions from the
25、 conversation.Are you OK I dont mean to be nosy,but are you sure?Why dont you tell me whats up?Im sure you did your best.You should be proud of yourself.Why are you so upset?I know this is hard for you,but you should cheer up.Showing concern Are you OK?I dont mean to be nosy,but are you sure?Why don
26、t you tell me whats up?Why are you so upset?Comforting peopleIm sure you did your best.You should be proud of yourself.I know this is hard for you,but you should cheer up.Work in pairs.Choose one situation and act out a conversation to show concern for people and comfort them.Use the expressions in this section.1You ran for Head of the Student Committee but werent elected.2You feel annoyed because a group member doesnt want to contribute to your groups work.
