1、1UNITChancefavorsthepreparedTo master the reading skillTo understand the textTo practice the phrases and patternsTo learn about giving a report Warming-up Reading skills Text study Comparative study Unit projectSection B1.Who is Les Brown?2.What is special education?3.What is a DJ?1.Who is Les Brown
2、?Les Brown is a motivational speaker,former Ohio politician,popular author,radio DJ,and former host of The Les Brown Show.As a politician,he is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.As a motivational speaker,he uses the catch phrase,“Its possible,”and teaches people to follow their dr
3、eams as he learned to do.2.What is special education?Special education refers to educational services for disabled students and students who have difficulty learning at the usual rate.3.What is a DJ?A disc jockey,also known as a DJ,is someone who plays records.The contents of the records are music,w
4、hich matches the venue in which the disc jockey is playing.DJs often mix the content of several records with other instruments or equipment to produce a“sound”or a certain“energy”.Reading skillsSection BDenotation is the literal meaning of a word,the one we find in a dictionary.Connotation,on the ot
5、her hand,is the implied meaning of a word,the one a word suggests to us,or what it makes us feel or think.Connotation contains the emotional implications and associations that a word may carry.Denotation and ConnotationTo be continuedExample 1Thankfully,he did finish at Harrow and his errors there d
6、id not preclude him from going on to the university.He eventually had a premier army career whereby he was later elected prime minister.(Text A,Para.1)Denotation:fortunately Connotation:The word thankfully associates with a feeling of relief and pleasure,indicating the authors positive attitude towa
7、rd Churchill.Denotation and ConnotationTo be continuedExample 2In the end,both Einstein and Edison overcame their childhood persecution and went on to achieve magnificent discoveries that benefit the entire world today.(Text A,Para.3)Denotation:extremely bad treatment of someone,especially because o
8、f their race,religion,or political beliefs Denotation and ConnotationTo be continuedConnotation:The word persecution is too big a word for the trouble a child goes through,but it indicates the tremendous hardships Einstein and Edison suffered in their childhood.It makes the authors point quite clear
9、,that is,despite the great trouble,they finally succeeded because they never gave up.Denotation and ConnotationTo be continuedExample 2Read the following sentences from Text B and pay close attention to the underlined words.Write the denotation of each word and its connotation.Check the context for
10、clues.The first one has been done for you.Denotation and ConnotationPracticeDenotation and Connotation1.A hairbrush served as his microphone as he energetically practiced speaking his masterpieces to his imaginary listeners.(Para.3)Denotation:a work of art that is excellent Connotation:Les Brown reg
11、arded his own performance in his shabby room as a masterpiece.The word implies Les Browns confidence in realizing his dream as a DJ.To be continuedDenotation and Connotation2.One day Les decided to take the initiative and begin with this enterprise.(Para.5)3.He stayed around the studio,soaking up wh
12、atever knowledge he could.(Para.11)4.Finally,when the phone rang,Les grabbed it.(Para.13)5.He flipped on the microphone and eloquently rapped (Para.22)6.From that fateful beginning,Les was propelled to become an icon in broadcasting,politics,public speaking and television.(Para.23)Text studySection
13、B1.Why was Les Brown placed in special education classes?(Para.2)2.What was the reaction of Les Browns friends when he was constantly practicing to realize his dream?(Para.4)3.Why did the station manager take on Les Brown to do small tasks at last?(Para.10)4.How did Les Brown learn to work the contr
14、ols in the studio?(Para.11)To be continuedQuestions previewing5.When the DJ named Rock started to feel very sick,what did Les Brown do?(Para.12)6.What did Les Brown immediately do when he got his first chance?(Para.21)7.What made Les Browns first show a complete success?(Para.23)8.According to the p
15、assage,what important factors contributed to Les Browns success?Questions previewingBecause of his overactive behavior and nonstop talking as a child,Les was placed in special education classes for the learning disabled all the way through high school.1.Why was Les Brown placed in special education
16、classes?(Para.2)原句：原句：Because of his overactive behavior and nonstop talking as a child,Les was placed in special education classes for the learning disabled all the way through high school.(Para.2)解释解释:Because he was more active and talkative than normal kids during his childhood,Les was sent to th
17、e classes specially set up for those with learning difficulties;he was there until he graduated from high school.译文：译文：由于儿时过度好动，还爱不停地说话，莱斯被送到专为学习困难儿童而设的特殊教育班，并一直读到了高中。Sentence interpreation2.What was the reaction of Les Browns friends when he was constantly practicing to realize his dream?(Para.4)Hi
18、s friends got bored,laughed at him and asked him to give up his dream.原句：原句：He aggravated his friends with his constant practicing.They scorned him and said to stop dreaming and focus on the real world.(Para.4)解释解释:He practiced broadcasting music constantly,which made his friends extremely annoyed.T
19、hey laughed at him and told him to stop daydreaming and face reality.译文：译文：他无休止地练习让朋友们不胜其烦。他们嘲弄他，告诉他别做白日梦，要面对现实。Sentence interpreation3.Why did the station manager take on Les Brown to do small tasks at last?(Para.10)Being moved by Les Browns persistence,the station manager finally gave in and took
20、Les on to do small tasks at no pay.原句：原句：His persistence was very persuasive,and the station manager finally gave in and took Les on to do small tasks at no pay.(Para.10)解释解释:His persistence finally persuaded the station manager to give him a job of doing tiny things without any pay.译文：译文：他的坚持很能打动人，
21、电台经理终于让了步，让他做一些小事情不过没有报酬。Sentence interpreation4.How did Les Brown learn to work the controls in the studio?(Para.11)A.He learned it by himself.B.The local DJs taught him.C.His mother taught him when he was young.D.The general manager taught him.Choose the best answer to the question.5.When the DJ n
22、amed Rock started to feel very sick,what did Les Brown do?(Para.12)on the air One afternoon at work,the DJ named Rock started to feel very sick while _.Les was the only person around,and he realized that Rock was coughing and _.Les stayed close in case there was some way he might help _ his coworker
23、s distress.He also worried that the illness was sure to _ this broadcast.losing his voicealleviatedoom6.What did Les Brown immediately do when he got his first chance?(Para.21)He couldnt wait to tell his mother and friends that he was about to come on the air.原句原句：He didnt even blink before he calle
24、d his mother and his friends.“You all go out on the front porch and turn up the radio because Im about to come on the air!”he said.(Para.21)解释解释:He lost no time in calling his mother and his friends.“You all go out on the front porch and turn up the radio because I am going to broadcast on the radio
25、!”he said.译文：译文：他一刻都不耽搁，马上给母亲和朋友们打了电话。“你们都到前廊去，打开收音机，我马上要直播了！”他说。Sentence interpreation7.According to the passage,what important factors contributed to Les Browns success?Enduring passion to make his dream come true;His determination to succeed in what he pursued;His desire to succeed because he wan
26、ted to make more money to support the family.poverty-strickenprospective adoptedaggravatednegativityinitiativepersistenceText summaryhanging out preparationsoaked up dazzledpropelledText summary1.destined to do sth.预定；注定；（尤指）命中注定2.serve as 被用作；充当；起的作用 3.be wrapped up in sth.把全部精力放在某事上（以至于没有时间关心别的事）4
27、.take sb.on 开始雇用某人5.hang out 泡在某处；与经常在一起 6.soak sth.up迅速吸收；轻松学会（知识）7.in anticipation of sth.预料某事；期待某事8.on(the)air 正在广播Practical phrases 1.沉浸在自己的梦里indulge ones dream 2.面对现实focus on the real world 3.主动出击take the initiative 4.彻底的失败a complete bust 5.追求自己的目标pursue ones goals 6.坚持自己的梦想persist in ones drea
28、ms 7.满足每一个要求cater to ones every need 8.汲取知识soak up knowledge 9.减轻痛苦alleviate ones distress10.几欲抓狂frantic with distressGenuine collocations人必须相信自己，这是成功的秘诀。查理卓别林You have to believe in yourself.Thats the secret of success.Charlie Chaplin我成功是因为我有决心，从不踌躇。我成功是因为我有决心，从不踌躇。拿破仑拿破仑波波拿巴（法国皇帝）拿巴（法国皇帝）I succeede
29、d because I willed it;I never hesitated.Bonapart Napoleon(French emperor)成功就是好好工作而不成功就是好好工作而不计较名利。计较名利。朗费罗朗费罗（美国诗人）（美国诗人）The success is nothing more than doing well whatever you do without a thought of fame.Longfellow(American Poet)意志、工作和等待是成功的金字塔的基石。路易斯巴斯德（法国化学家）Will,work and wait are the pyramidal cornerstones for success.Louis Pasteur(French Chemist)If you wish to succeed,you should use persistence as your good friend,experience as your reference,prudence as your brother and hope as your sentry.Thomas Edison 如果你希望成功，当以恒心为良友、以经验为参谋、以谨慎为兄弟、以希望为哨兵。爱迪生Section B
