1、Unit 2 Onwards and upwardsDeveloping ideas1.blessingbless vt.祝福blessed adj.有幸具有的；幸运的be blessed with 有幸得到Its a blessing that 幸好练习：Lack of traffic is one of the _(bless)of country life.blessings2.appreciativeappreciate v.感激；欣赏；理解appreciation n.感激；欣赏；理解be appreciative of感激an appreciative audience 有欣赏力的
2、观众appreciative laughter/applause赞赏的笑声/掌声练习：I wrote him a letter to show my _(appreciate)of his thoughtfulness.appreciation3.worthybe worthy of+n.值得的be worth doing值得做(动名词的主动形式表被动意义)be worthy of being done=be worthy to be done 值得做Its worthwhile doing sth./to do sth.做某事是值得的练习：She is an ordinary woman b
3、ut she is really worth _(respect)respecting 4.applytoapply(to sb.)for sth.(向某人)申请某物apply to.适用于apply oneself to(doing).致力于(做)，专心于(做)练习：I have applied _ a scholarship.for5.pick uppick up a coin 捡起一枚硬币pick up the phone 接起电话pick up speed 加速pick oneself up(跌倒后)站起来pick out 挑选；辨认出pick sb.s pocket 扒窃；掏包儿pi
4、ck on sb.(跟某人)闹别扭；故意刁难挑剔练习：Pick _(you)up and brush yourself down.yourself6.embarrassedembarrassv.使尴尬，使窘迫 embarrassmentn.尴尬窘迫embarrassing adj.令人尬的，使人难堪的be/feel embarrassed about/at 因而感到be embarrassed to do sth.尴尬地做某事with embarrassment 尴尬地to ones embarrassment 使某人尴尬的是an embarrassing question/situation
5、/moment/mistake 令人难堪的问题/处境/时刻/错误练习：He was embarrassed _(know)his suggestion was rejected again.to know7.be aware ofawarenessn.认识，意识 be aware that.意识到/知道.make sb.aware of/that.使某人意识到.as far as I am aware 据我所知raise ones awareness of提高某人的意识develop an awareness of培养的意识练习：People around the world should b
6、e aware _ the real situation of the water shortage.ofActivity 1.Look at the charts and answer the questions.Are the numbers different from what you expected?In what way?What special assistance can people with disabilities make use of in their daily lives?(Suggested answers:Different answers.People w
7、ith limited mobility problems could use wheelchairs,walking sticks,handrails.People who have reduced vision could use special pavements for the blind,Braille signs.)Activity 2.Read the passage and find out what the author would do if she could see.Suggested answers:On the first day,she would want to
8、 see the kind people who have helped her and accompanied her through life.Then she would like to see the books which have opened her mind.In the afternoon,she would take a long walk in the woods and appreciate the beauty of nature.On the second day,she would like to see a display of the progress of
9、civilisation.She would go to the museums and spend the evening at a theater or at the movies.On the third day，she would again greet the dawn,anxious to discover new delights,new revelations of beauty.She would spend the third day observing people in their day-to-day life.Match the paragraphs to thei
10、r main ideas.Para.1A.Making best use of eyes can get much pleasure.Para.2 B.What I will do with my good eyes on the first dayPara.3 C.Darkness would make one more appreciative of sight;silence would teach one the joys of sound.Para.4 D.What I will do with my good eyes on the second day.Para.5 E.The
11、author often tests what her seeing friends see.Para.6 F.A blind person gives advice to normal people.Para.7 G.What I will do with my good eyes on the third day.Para.8 H.At midnight permanent night would close in on me again.Do Activity 3 on Page 28.Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage a
12、nd give your reasons.To help readers understand what it is like to be blind To make readers without disabilities appreciate what they have.To persuade readers to care about the blindDo Activity 4 on Page 29.Suggested answers:A similar structure is used repeatedly.Namely,Use.as if.Hear.as if.Touch.as
13、 if.It is parallelism.Suggested answers:The use of parallelism in speech or writing allows speakers or writers to maintain a consistency within their work and creates a balanced flow of ideas.Moreover.parallelism can be used as a tool for persuasion.Work in groups.Talk about your opinions on the sen
14、tence from the passage.Do Activity 5 on Page 29.Do Activity 6 on Page 30.Read the passage and answer the following questions:(1)Why did the author go to the dark restaurant?(2)What difficulties did the author have during the meal?(3)How did the author feel after finishing the meal?Suggested answers:
15、Because the author wanted to understand the experience of being blind,thinking eating would be the most difficult activity.a.The author knocked over glasses and dropped food.b.The author ate much more slowly,trying to guess what was being eaten.c.Pouring water was very difficult.d.After failing to p
16、ick up any food with a fork for five minutes,the author decided to use hands,but stuck one hand into a bowl of warm,thick soup.e.Even using a spoon,the author spilled most of the soup on his/her shirt.The author left the restaurant feeling hungry,though much more aware of the challenges that blind p
17、eople face.Do Activity 7 on Page 31.Try to experience what it is like to have a disability and make notes.What kind of experience you had_What the most difficult thing was and why_Do Activity 7 on Page 31.Try to experience what it is like to have a disability and make notes.How you overcame the diff
18、iculty_What you have learnt_Now,write a short passage to describe your own experiences!PresentationWork in pairs.Make improvements to each others passages and share them with the class.写作思路写作思路（一审、二定、三明确、四分段）（1）一审：确定写作体裁和主题体裁：主题：描述经历（2）二定：确定时态和人称（与体裁和主题息息相关）（3）三明确：明确写作要点：内容要求 词数要求：80左右。（4）四分段：（与写作要点
19、息息相关）结合写作要点分段落。范文赏析范文赏析Para.1Today in class,we played a game called the blind traveler,in which one has to walk through some barriers with their eyes blindfolded.It is through this experience that I started to realise how inconvenient life could be for a blind person.范文赏析范文赏析Para.2Not being able to
20、see where l was going,I kept going off the path and turning in the wrong direction.Whats more,without the ability to accurately locate the position of the barriers,l often fell over them,even though I was moving at an extremely slow speed.And a loss of balance increased the difficulty of this short
21、journey.After falling over more than ten times,I finally reached my destination on hands and knees.范文赏析范文赏析Para.3Without sight,I couldnt even complete this short journey of no more than 15 metres smoothly,let alone overcome all the other various difficulties in daily life.I do realise that life must
22、 be much more challenging for the blind people.Presenting ideas:Do Activity 1-4.(1)Read the two points of view and explain their meanings in your own words.Presenting ideas:Do Activity 1-4.(2)Work in groups and decide which opinion you agree with more.Think of arguments to support your point of view
23、 and make notes.Presenting ideas:Do Activity 1-4.(3)Prepare for a debate.Consider the following:the roles and responsibilities for each member of your groupyour arguments,opening and summary the opposing arguments you might face and how you can respond to them useful words,expressions and structures
24、Presenting ideas:Do Activity 1-4.(3)Prepare for a debate.Consider the following:the roles and responsibilities for each member of your groupyour arguments,opening and summary the opposing arguments you might face and how you can respond to them useful words,expressions and structures(4)Team up with
25、a group with the opposite point of view and hold the debate.Presenting ideas:Do Activity 1-4.(3)Prepare for a debate.Consider the following:the roles and responsibilities for each member of your groupyour arguments,opening and summary the opposing arguments you might face and how you can respond to them useful words,expressions and structures(4)Team up with a group with the opposite point of view and hold the debate.
