1、Module 8 My future lifeUnit 2 I know that you will be better at maths.Learning objects1.To know and use key vocabulary and key structure.2.To understand information about the party.3.To identify the style of the speech.4.To write a speech to extend thanks to other people.By the end of the class,you
2、will be able New words and phrasesn.玫瑰；蔷薇玫瑰；蔷薇 嘲笑；对嘲笑；对一笑置之一笑置之n.善举；好意善举；好意 放弃（努力）放弃（努力）尽某人最大的努力尽某人最大的努力 rose laugh at kindnessgive up try ones best Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.adj.失望的；沮丧的失望的；沮丧的 n.床边；床头床边；床头 n.短笺；便条短笺；便条pron.的人，那个人，那些人的人，那个人，那些人（用于提供关于正在谈论的某人（用于提供关于正在谈
3、论的某人的信息或补充信息）的信息或补充信息）disappointed bedside note whomNew words and phrasesWhat is the girl in the video doing?Watch and sayShe is making a speech on the school-leavers party.teachersI would like to sayfamilyfriendsthanksmake a home,preparefor,give advice tohelpwithsharekeep in touchpatient,kind,somet
4、imes be strict withWhat would you like to say at the school-leavers party?What is the girl in pink T-shirt doing?Where is she?What are the people around her doing?The girl is making a speech at a party.The people around her are listening.Look and Say1.Who will probably get thanks from the school-lea
5、vers?a)Family.b)Friends.c)Teachers.2.What is the speaker probably going to say?a)Thank you.b)Good luck!c)Cheers!Now read the passage and check.Reading and vocabularyLook at the picture and choose the answers to the questions.There may be more than one answer.1Read the passage and answer the question
6、.Whats the main purpose of the speech?The main purpose of the speech is to show the speakers thanks.Task 1Tips:Dont read word by word.Look through the whole passage quickly.openingclosingState the main pointsRead the passage quickly and we can divide the passage into three parts.Part 1(Para.1)Part 2
7、(Para.2-5)Part 3(Para.6)Find sentences which show:1.the three things the speaker has learnt2.the three groups of people the speaker wants to thank3.what the speaker has learnt from each group of peopleTask 221.the three things the speaker has learnt2.the three groups of people the speaker wants to t
8、hank3.what the speaker has learnt from each group of people123Task 31.Which sentence in Paragraph 4 means“You have to work hard to succeed”?2.“You only really lose if you give up!”What does the sentence mean?Answer the questions.3There is no success without effort.If you stop trying,you can never su
9、cceed.3.“Im sure you will be good at music.I know that you will be better at maths.”What did Bettys father want her to do?4.How do you think Betty would write to her father in reply?He wanted her to work harder at maths and enjoy music.She would write and say thank you for the violin and for the adv
10、ice.5.“Im sure that you all have your own memories about the happiness of the last three years,and the people whom you want to thank for it.”What does it mean?It refers to the happiness of the last three years.Dear head teacher,teachers,parents and fellow students,Im very proud that you have chosen
11、me to speak to you today.I have three roses here:a red one,a yellow one and a white one.These roses are to thank three groups of people for the three most important things that I have learnt.These three things are friendship,effort and trust.Read the passage and pay attention to the following expres
12、sions.I give the red rose to my friends.When I started school here,my Chinese was not good,and some of my mistakes were very funny.I once tried to say“xiexie”,but I said“xiaxia”instead.Of course some people laughed,and I felt quite silly.But they were not laughing at me.They taught me to say many th
13、ings in Chinese and kindly invited me to join them.Today,thanks to their kindness,my Chinese is much better,and we have become friends.So,let me say“xiexie”again to all of you for your help.嘲笑，其后常嘲笑，其后常接人作宾语接人作宾语teach v.教教teach sb.sth.=teach sth.to sb.教某人某事教某人某事teach sb.to do sth.教某人做某事教某人做某事teach o
14、neself=teach.by oneself 自学自学善举；好意。由善举；好意。由 kind（友好的）（友好的）+ness（名（名词后缀）构成。词后缀）构成。如：如：ill（生病的）（生病的）illness（病；疾病）（病；疾病）sad（令人悲伤的）（令人悲伤的）sadness（悲伤）（悲伤）I give the white rose to my teachers,who have taught me that there is no success without effort.When I started running in the 800 metres,I always finish
15、ed last and I just wanted to give up.But the PE teacher,Ms Huang,helped me.She ran along with me,and she said,“You only really lose if you give up!”l still cant run fast enough,but Ive learnt to try my best,not only with running but with whatever else I do.who引导的非限定性定语从句，修饰引导的非限定性定语从句，修饰teachersthat
16、 引导的引导的宾语从句宾语从句give up 放弃（努力）放弃（努力）give out 分发；散发分发；散发give away 赠送；泄露赠送；泄露 give back 归还归还give off 发出，放出（光、热、气味等）发出，放出（光、热、气味等）give in 投降；屈服投降；屈服enough 修饰副词时须后置修饰副词时须后置try ones best=do ones best 尽某人最大的努力尽某人最大的努力Whatever 引导的宾语从句引导的宾语从句 I give the yellow rose to my parents for teaching me that love is
17、about trust.When I wanted to learn the violin,my father told me that I should work harder at maths.I was disappointed.Then,on the morning of my birthday,I woke up to find a beautiful violin at my bedside.There was a note from my father:“Im sure you will be good at music.I know that you will be bette
18、r at maths.”Im sure that you all have your own memories about the happiness of the last three years,and the people whom you want to thank for it,so lets all stand up and say,“Thank you,friends,teachers and parents!We love you!”disappointed,失望的；沮丧的，表示人的感受，主语通常是人；失望的；沮丧的，表示人的感受，主语通常是人；disappointing,令人
19、失望的，表示事务的性质、特点，主语通常是事务。令人失望的，表示事务的性质、特点，主语通常是事务。动词不定式短语作结果状语动词不定式短语作结果状语be proud of/that thank sb.for sth.laugh atthanks togive uptry ones bestnot only butThere is no success without effort.Translate the following expressions into English.1.为为感到骄傲感到骄傲2.因因感谢某人感谢某人3.嘲笑嘲笑4.多亏；由于多亏；由于5.放弃放弃6.尽某人最大努力尽某人最
20、大努力7.不仅不仅而且而且8.没有努力就没有成没有努力就没有成功功Task 41 Which words can you use to describe the speech in Activity 1?Check()the answers to the questions.There may be more than one answer.Task 54careful excited moving polite silly troubled warm worried2 Which sentence(s)will you probably find in speeches at a schoo
21、l-leavers party?a)Thank you,friends,teachers and parents!b)Well always stay in touch.c)Im proud to be chosen to speak to you.d)Lets all stand up and sayto my parents for teaching me that _ is about trust for example:My _ believed I could be good at _ music and maths.Fill in the blanks and retell the
22、 speech according to the mind map.Task 6to my friends_ for helping me with my _ for example:xiaxia xiexieeffortto my teachers for teaching me that theres no success without _ for example:My PE teacher encouraged me not to _._friendshipChinesetrustlove fatherboth effortgive upComplete the passage wit
23、h proper words.Dear head teacher,teachers,parents and fellow students,Im very _ that you have chosen me _ to you today.I have three roses here.These roses are _(thank)three groups of people for three most important things that I have learnt.These three things are _,_ and _.to speakto thankproudTask
24、7friendshipefforttrustI give the red rose to my friends for they taught me many things and kindly invited me _(join)them.I give the white rose to my teachers,who have taught me that there is no success _ effort.I give the yellow rose to my parents for teaching me that love is about _.Lets all _ and
25、say,“Thank you,friends,teachers and parents!We love you!”to joinwithouttruststand upWould you want to share your speech with us?How to make a successful speech at a school-leavers party?Tips:Before you write,youd better think aboutWhats the main idea I want to get across?What do I want people to lea
26、rn from my speech?How long should a graduation speech be?When you write,youd better 1.Make it about you.2.Keep it short.3.Make it a conversation.4.Have a simple and universal point.5.Be sincere.6.Make it humorous.Start your speech by saying what your speech is going to be about.Dear head teacher,tea
27、chers and parents,Id like to thank you for Decide who you want to say thank you to.There are many people who Id like to thank.First,I want to thankWrite a speech you might give at your school-leavers party:Writing5Decide what you want to thank them for with examples.They have always given me great h
28、elp.Finish your speech by giving best wishes for the future.Thank you and good luck for the future.Now revise your speech.You may have to make speeches on the first day at your senior high.Try to plan ahead what you are going to say,but do not write the speech in full just make notes.When you make y
29、our speech using the notes,you will sound much more natural.Possible answer Dear head teacher,teachers,parents and friends,Im honoured today to be able to give you all my thanks for three of the best years of my life,right here at school.There are many people who Id like to thank.First,I want to tha
30、nk my class teacher,Ms Xiang.She always encouraged me when I felt like giving up.I must also thank my music teacher,Mr Zhang.Ive made great progress in music,and its all thanks to him.And of course Id like to thank our head teacher,Ms He,who has made such a fantastic school for us to learn and grow
31、up in.And last of alldont think Ive forgotten you!I want to thank many of my friends,who have made junior high such a wonderful time.Thank you all,and I wish everyone the very best for the future.SummaryKey words:rose,kindness,disappointed,note.Key phrases:laugh at,give up,thanks to,try ones best,not only but alsoKey sentences:I give the white rose to my teachers,who have taught me that there is no success without effort.I give the yellow rose to my parents for teaching me that love is about trust.
