1、4Unit 8 Passion guides life choicesFOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS HEBEI UNIVERSITY2apply the reading skill understanding figurative language3write a personal narrative with facts and opinions4translate long sentences5develop ideas to live meaningfullyuse the key language to talk about
2、living a meaningful life1 Objectives Section A A meaningful lifeProject of the unitInspiring your thoughtsEnhancing your skillsPresenting your projectProject forecastingInspiring your thoughtsEnhancing your skillsPresenting your project Project of the unitLead-inWatch the video clip and discuss the
3、following questions in pairs.Task Talking about passion Project of the unitLead-in1)Why did Howard want clouds?2)How long did he wait for clouds?3)Why did he redo the whole movie after he finally finished it after two years?4)Why do you think was Howard determined to perfect his movie despite the di
4、fficulties?Project of the unitLead-in1)Why did Howard want clouds?The planes,although flying very fast,looked slow in the film like models.So he wanted some clouds as still background to give a sense of relative motion.2)How long did he wait for clouds?Eight months.Project of the unitLead-in3)Why di
5、d he redo the whole movie after he finally finished it after two years?Because he foresaw the trend of the movie with voice and the end of silent movies.4)Why do you think was Howard determined to perfect his movie despite the difficulties?He was passionate about filmmaking.He was a perfectionist.He
6、 wanted to make a good movie.Lead-inInspiring your thoughtsEnhancing your skillsPresenting your project Project of the unitProject forecastingPeople are committed to what they are passionate about and make every effort to pursue it.Thats what makes life meaningful.Do you know anybody who is passiona
7、te about something and works hard at it?Do you do like this?After learning this unit,you are expected to write a personal narrative and describe how this person lives a meaningful life guided by passion.Please get prepared by doing the following activities.Project of the unitEnhancing your skillsPre
8、senting your projectProject of the unit Inspiring your thoughtsGlobal understandingDetailed understandingSkim the text for two minutes and answer the following questions.1)Who is the story about?Henry Spira.2)What has he done in general?Protected animals.3)What type of writing is this text?A persona
9、l narrative.Global understanding of the textInspiring your thoughtsGlobal understandingTaskEnhancing your skillsPresenting your projectProject of the unit Inspiring your thoughtsGlobal understandingDetailed understandingInspiring your thoughts1)According to Para.2,why did the author think that Henry
10、 was“an unusual specimen”?2)According to Para.3,what was one of Henrys earliest achievements in animal rights campaigns?3)What did Henry succeed in persuading Revlon to do?4)Why did many major cosmetics corporations such as Avon and Bristol-Myers follow the example of Revlon?5)What approaches or met
11、hods did Henry use to achieve success in his campaigns for animal rights?6)How did Henry react to the doctors prediction that he might die in a few months?7)According to the text,what is“one essential mark of living well”(Para.13)?Read the text again and answer the following questions.Task 1Detailed
12、 understanding of the textDetailed understandingInspiring your thoughts1)According to Para.2,why did the author think that Henry was“an unusual specimen”?He considered Henry an unusual person because Henry didnt fit the regular image of an“animal person”.His clothes were untidy,his hair uncombed,and
13、 his language quite open and direct.Detailed understanding2)According to Para.3,what was one of Henrys earliest achievements in animal rights campaigns?He helped to bring about the permanent closedown of a laboratory which did experiments with poisonous vapor on rabbits.to be continuedInspiring your
14、 thoughts3)What did Henry succeed in persuading Revlon to do?He persuaded the company to put$750,000 into the search for alternative ways to test their products.Detailed understanding4)Why did many major cosmetics corporations such as Avon and Bristol-Myers follow the example of Revlon?Because these
15、 corporations have seen the boycott that Revlon had almost got involved in and they were afraid that they might trigger similar anger from animal rights activists.to be continuedInspiring your thoughts5)What approaches or methods did Henry use to achieve success in his campaigns for animal rights?He
16、 was efficient at planning and organizing campaigns.For example,he carried out public awareness campaigns,shaped lawsuits to sue large companies for malpractice,and built committed groups of supporters.Detailed understandingto be continuedInspiring your thoughts6)How did Henry react to the doctors p
17、rediction that he might die in a few months?He didnt show any sign of depression,and he refused to hear the authors sympathy and condolences.Detailed understanding7)According to the text,what is“one essential mark of living well”(Para.13)?It is to be satisfied with ones achievements when looking bac
18、k at life,and to be able to accept death calmly.Inspiring your thoughtsThink over the following questions and share your ideas with your classmates.Task 2Critical thinkingDetailed understanding1)Do you agree with the author that Henry Spiras life is meaningful?Why or why not?2)What do you think are
19、the characteristics of a meaningful life?3)Do you know of anyone who has done meaningful deeds at the cost of their own comfort or interests?Do you think it is worthwhile to do so?Why or why not?Inspiring your thoughts1)Do you agree with the author that Henry Spiras life is meaningful?Why or why not
20、?Yes,I agree completely that Henrys life is meaningful.My reasons are:-He helped make the world better by reducing the suffering of animals.-He did what he was interested in and achieved great success.Detailed understandingto be continuedInspiring your thoughts No,I dont think Henrys life is meaning
21、ful.This is because:-Marriage and family are essential in life,but Henry never had these.-A proper amount of entertainment can keep us healthy and enable us to work efficiently,but Henry spent very little time on relaxation and leisure.-Henry sacrificed his life for his career.This ignored the real
22、meaning of life which is being alive.Detailed understandingto be continuedInspiring your thoughts2)What do you think are the characteristics of a meaningful life?A good career.A happy family.Freedom:to have the freedom to pursue what I am really interested in with no need to worry about money and ot
23、her peoples opinions.To contribute to the country and people,to help others,to do good deeds to be remembered after I pass away.Detailed understandingto be continuedInspiring your thoughts3)Do you know of anyone who has done meaningful deeds at the cost of their own comfort or interests?Do you think
24、 it is worthwhile to do so?Why or why not?I once watched a documentary on TV about a man who gave up a good job in a big city and went to teach in a mountainous region of China.I think what he did is worthwhile.Though it seems that he may not earn much money,he can use his knowledge and experience t
25、o change many childrens lives.Detailed understandingto be continuedInspiring your thoughts I personally dont think it is worthwhile for him to do so because of two reasons.First,I think he probably can give greater help to the students in mountainous regions if he earns a high salary in a big city a
26、nd donates some money to schools in those areas.In this way,his efforts can benefit more students.Second,he should fulfil his own family responsibilities,for example,taking care of his parents,before he pursues his own passion.If he lives far away from home and earns only a little amount of money by
27、 teaching in a remote poor region,it will be hard for him to care for his parents,either physically or financially.Based on these two considerations,I feel what he did is not worthwhile.Detailed understandingPresenting your projectProject of the unitInspiring your thoughts Structure analysis Enhanci
28、ng your skills Language highlighting Language learning Language focusAn essay of cause-and-effectTask 1Learning words and expressions to describe actions in the face of something wrongStep 1 Match the words and expressions with their meanings.Language focusLanguage learning Enhancing your skillsappe
29、al to sb.to do sth.get revenge(on sb.)for sth.stand/stay/remain on the sidelinesfollow suitlay siege to sth./sb.alert sb.to sth.boycottterminatesuestalkdo sth.in order to punish sb.for sth.harmful or offensive they have done to younot take part in an activity even though you want to or should dodo t
30、he same as sb.else has donemake a request for sb.to give you help,money,or information,etc.start an attack against sth.or sb.(cause sth.to)end or stop make sb.realize sth.important or dangerousfollow a person or animal quietly in order to catch and attack or kill themmake a legal claim against sb.,u
31、su.to get money from them because they have done sth.bad to yourefuse to buy sth.,use sth.,or take part in sth.as a way of protestingFill in the blanks with the words or expressions in the box.appeal to sb.to do sth.get revenge(on sb.)for sth.stand/stay/remain on the sidelinesfollow suitlay siege to
32、 sth./sb.alert sb.to sth.boycottterminatesue stalk1)We must _ the government _ the need to solve these problems.2)They declared a _ against all imported goods.3)As police _ the building,rush-hour traffic was delayed for hours.alerttoboycottlaid siege to Language focusLanguage learning Enhancing your
33、 skillsStep 24)The local residents decided to _ the company for the serious industrial pollution it had caused in the region.5)If large retailers could become greener,other businesses might _.6)The woman _ the villagers to help her find her lost child.7)He spent a year finding out exactly what happe
34、ned,so he could _ his fathers death.suefollow suitappealed toget revenge for Language focusLanguage learning Enhancing your skillsappeal to sb.to do sth.get revenge(on sb.)for sth.stand/stay/remain on the sidelinesfollow suitlay siege to sth./sb.alert sb.to sth.boycottterminatesue stalk8)The detecti
35、ve _ the suspect only to lose him in the crowd.9)In that period,employers can _ the contract without having to offer an explanation.10)I prefer to _ and watch.I really find it much safer.stalkedterminatestand on the sidelinesLanguage focusLanguage learning Enhancing your skillsappeal to sb.to do sth
36、.get revenge(on sb.)for sth.stand/stay/remain on the sidelinesfollow suitlay siege to sth./sb.alert sb.to sth.boycottterminatesue stalkLanguage focusLanguage learning Enhancing your skillsTask 2Learning words related to launching a campaignStep 1 Match the words with their meanings.malpracticeminist
37、erialparliamentarybrochureleafletmastermindjudiciouspassionatecrusaderquestionnairerelating to the job of being a government minister careless or criminal behavior by sb.with a professional or official job a printed sheet of paper,usu.folded,that is provided free and gives information about sth.rela
38、ting to or governed by a parliament showing or expressing very powerful emotions or very strong beliefsthink of,plan,and organize a large,important,and complicated operationa thin book giving information or advertising sth.a written set of questions which you give to a large number of people in orde
39、r to collect informationshowing intelligence and good judgmentsb.who works hard for a long time to achieve sth.that they strongly believe is morally rightWrite a paragraph with at least five words or expressions just learned(as shown in the table below).appeal to sb.to do sth.stand/stay/remain on th
40、e sidelinesjudicioussuelay siege to sth./sb.alert sb.to sth.boycottterminatefollow suit stalkmalpracticeministerialparliamentarybrochureleafletmastermindget revenge(on sb.)for sth.passionatecrusaderquestionnaire Language focusLanguage learning Enhancing your skillsStep 21.specimen(Para.2)n.C 1.a par
41、ticular type of person often used in a humorous way 某一类人，家伙（常为幽默用法）Translation:仔细观察他，你就会发现他就是你想结识的那类人。Watch him closely,and you will find he is a fine specimen of the type you want to know.Enhancing your skillsTask 3Detailed learning of key vocabularyLanguage focusLanguage highlighting 1.specimen(Pa
42、ra.2)n.C 2.a small amount or piece that is taken from sth.,so that it can be tested or examined（用于测试或检验的）样本，样品，标本Translation:有些公司现在会让求职者提交一份笔迹样本。Some companies will now ask job applicants to submit a specimen of their handwriting.Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting 1.specimen(Pa
43、ra.2)n.C 3.an example of sth.,esp.of a plant or an animal（尤指动植物的）实例Translation:这个鱼标本尤其重要，因此必须好好保存。This fish specimen is especially important,so it has to be well preserved.Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting 2.enclosure(Para.3)n.C 1.an area surrounded by a fence or wall 圈地；围场Tra
44、nslation:你听说昨天有只老虎从市动物园的笼子里逃走了吗？Did you hear that a tiger escaped from its enclosure at the City Zoo yesterday?Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting 2.enclosure(Para.3)n.C 2.(fml.)sth.that is put in an envelope along with a letter（信的）附件Translation:他收到一封商务信函，里面有两份附件。He received a b
45、usiness letter with two enclosures.Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting 3.siege(Para.4)n.C,U a situation in which an army or the police surround a place and try to gain control of it or force sb.to come out of it 包围；围困；封锁Translation:我们应该尽一切努力给那个被围困的城市输送供给。We should try our best t
46、o send supplies to the city that has been under siege.Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting 3.siege(Para.4)lay siege to sth./sb.:1.start an attack against sth.or sb.向展开攻势Translation:他们召集了一批专家专攻这个问题。They gathered a group of experts and laid siege to the problem.Enhancing your skill
47、sLanguage focusLanguage highlighting 3.siege(Para.4)lay siege to sth./sb.:2.start an attack in which an army or the police surround a place and try to gain control of it or force sb.to come out of it 开始包围；围攻Translation:警察在伦敦街头包围了犯罪分子。The police laid siege to the criminal in a London street.Enhancing
48、 your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting 4.boycott(Para.4)n.C an act of refusing to buy,use,or take part in sth.as a way of protesting 抵制行为；杯葛行动Translation:报纸呼吁抵制进口产品。The newspaper called for a boycott against imported goods.Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting 4.boycott(P
49、ara.4)vt.refuse to buy sth.,use sth.,or take part in sth.as a way of protesting 抵制；排斥；拒绝参加Translation:我们正呼吁大家抵制雇用童工的公司的产品。We are asking people to boycott goods from companies that use child labor.Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting 5.incur(Para.4)vt.1.experience sth.unpleasant a
50、s a result of sth.you have done 招致（不快之事）；遭受Translation:否认这个事实将会招致众怒。To deny this fact is to incur the anger of a great number of people.Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting 5.incur(Para.4)vt.2.lose money,owe money,or have to pay money as a result of doing sth.引致（钱财损失、债务、费用开支）；蒙受；
