1、Unit 2 Onwards and upwardsUnderstanding ideas1.debtsbe in ones debt(=be in debt to sb.)欠某人的人情债;受某人的恩惠put sb.in debt 使某人陷入债务in debt 负债(表示态)out of debt 不负债(表示状态)get/fall/run into debt 负债，陷入债务之中(表示动作)pay off ones debts 还清某人的债务(表示动作)练习：They will send kids to college whatever it takes,even if that means
2、huge _(debt).debts2.paceat a rapid/slow/steady pace 以很快的/缓慢的/稳定的速度at ones own pace以适合自己的速度keep pace with 与并驾齐驱，与步调一致set the pace 领先;领跑keep up with the rapid pace of change 跟上快速的变化pace up and down 踱来踱去练习：Could you slow down?I cant keep pace _ you.with3.informinformed adj.有学问的;有见识的 information n.资料;消息
3、inform sb.of/about sth.通知某人某事inform sb.that.通知某人.keep sb.informed 不断给某人提供最新信息be well informed about很了解.3.informan informed critic 有见地的批评家an informed choice/decision/guess 有依据的选择/决定/猜测a piece of information 一条消息an information desk 问询处练习：I was worried about her safety,so I telephoned her and asked her
4、 to _(随时通知我).keep me informed4.rejectionreject vt.拒绝接受；拒绝接纳；不够关心 face lots of rejections 遭到很多拒绝a rejection letter 回绝信reject ones idea/suggestion/plan 拒绝接受某人的想法/建议/计划reject an argument/a decision/an offer 拒绝接受一个论点/一个决定/一项提议练习：His application for membership of the organization _(reject)yesterday.was r
5、ejected5.turn downturn down an invitation 拒绝邀请turn down the radio 把收音机的音量调低turn on/off打开/关掉turn into(使)变成turn up调高；出现turn in 上交；交还5.turn downturn over 翻身；翻页；移交turn to转向；翻到；求助于turn out证明是，结果是；生产，制造It turns out that.结果是.练习：How could you turn _ such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for mo
6、nths?down6.criticismcritical adj.批判性的；挑剔的；关键的 critic n.批评家；评论家 criticize/criticise v.批评；挑剔；指责；评价be sensitive to criticism 对批评很敏感become the target of a lot of criticism 成为众矢之的despite strong criticism 尽管遭到了猛烈的批评attract a lot of criticism 招致大量批评6.criticismbe critical of sb./sth.批评某人/某事be critical to 对至
7、关重要 criticize sb.for(doing)sth.因(做)某事批评某人练习：His comments were bound to attract _(criticize)criticism7.get sth.doneget sb./sth.to do sth.让某人/某物做某事get sb./sth.doing sth.使某人/某物处于某种动作状态下get sb./sth.+adj.使某人/某物处于某种状态have sth.done(=get sth.done)使某事被做;请/让别人做某事;遭遇某事have/make sb.do sth.(=get sb.to do sth.)让某
8、人做某事have sth.to do 有某事要做(have是实义动词“有”)练习：I cant stand here talking I have work _(do).to do8.guaranteeguarantee to do sth.保证做某事guarantee that.保证.guarantee sb.sth.保证某人获得某物be guaranteed to do sth.肯定会做某事under guarantee 在保修期内练习：Can you _(保证给我一份工作)when I get there?guarantee me a jobActivity 1.Research the
9、se writers online and match them to the information.Answer:1.J.K.Rowling 2.J.D.Salinger 3.Emily BrontShare anything else they know about these writers with the class.Read the passage quickly and match the paragraphs to the main ideas.Para.1 A.As women，the success of Bronte sisters is full of hardshi
10、ps.Para.2 B.After many rejections,J.K.Rowling succeeded at last.Para.3 C.Many writers often receive rejections of their works.Para.4 D.Perseverance is the key to success.Para.5 E.Although facing criticism,J.D.Salinger didnt give up.Read the passage again and choose the best answers:What can you lear
11、n from the first paragraph?A.As long as we stick to writing,we all become writersB.It is very normal for many writers to receive rejections of their works.C.The publishers reply will be a delight to the authorD.The more successful a writer is,the more rejection letters he/she receives.How did J.K.Ro
12、wling react when she received her first rejection letter?A.She thought her book was too difficult for children.B.She no longer wanted to be a writer again.C.She continued to write her novel all her time.D.She decided to print 500 copies of her first booksWhy did J.D.Salinger carry six chapters of hi
13、s book with him?A.He wanted to relax himself on the battlefield.B.He wanted to read his book to his comrades.C.He knew that his book would be loved by the soldiers.D.He did not give up his dream of writing his book.Who wrote the novel Jane Eyre?A.Charlotte Bronte.B.Robert SoutheyC.Anne BronteD.Emily
14、 Bronte.What does the author think is the most important factor to success?A.Perseverance.B.Talent.C.Publisher.D.Rejection.Complete Activity 3 on Page 20.Choose another suitable title for the passage and give their reasons.Life Is Hard for Female WritersGood Things Come to Those Who WaitNever Give U
15、p on Your DreamsSuccessful WritersComplete Activity 4 on Page 2l.Suggested answers:Introduction:A lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection.Example 1:Writer:J.K.RowlingBest known for:Harry Potter Experience of rejection:She was told that her book was told difficult and too long for c
16、hildren and it was rejected twelve times by publishers.Eventual outcome:Harry Potter became a global success.Suggested answers:Example 2:Writer:J.D.SalingerBest known for:The Catcher in the RyeExperience of rejection:He received criticism and rejections from several publishers.Eventual outcome:The C
17、atcher in the Rye became an immediate best-seller after it was published.Suggested answers:Example 3:Writers:Bronte sisters Best known for:Jane Eyre,Wuthering Heights and Agnes GreyExperience of rejection:Women were not encouraged to become writers at that time.Their book of poems which they wrote u
18、nder male names sold only two copies.Eventual outcome:Their novels are regarded as classics of world literature.Conclusion:Perseverance is the key to success.Suggestion answers:We regret to inform you that your book is rejected/turned down/refused.We are delighted to inform you that your book is acc
19、epted/well-received.We regret to inform es from the first paragraph.We are delighted to inform es from the last paragraph.The author intends to begin with the negative theme of rejection,but then reveal that perseverance can turn a bad beginning into a good ending.Or rather success comes to those who dont give up.In addition,the passage is made complete by the way in which the first sentence is mirrored by the last sentence.
