1、Unit 1Period 1 Starting out&Understanding ideas课 堂 学 习Watch the video and answer the questions.1 Who is mentioned in the video?What decisions did he make?2 Why did he change his decision?1Starting out 课 堂 学 习1 Who is mentioned in the video?What decisions did he make?Lu Xun.When Lu Xun was 15,traditi
2、onal Chinese medicine failed to cure his fathers illness,so he made a decision to study Western medicine and become a doctor.But later,he made a decision to abandon his medical studies and take up writing.2 Why did he change his decision?Because he realised that the people in China were more in need
3、 of treatment for their minds than their bodies.The most important thing,in his mind,was to change peoples spirit,and the best way to achieve this was through literature.Look at the picture and answer the questions.21 What can you see in the picture?2 What are the differences between the three paths
4、?3 What do you think lifes path looks like?We can see three different paths in the picture.One man is standing in front of the three paths.He may be thinking about which one he should follow.The path on the left side of the picture is very straight and smooth.The path in the middle is straight,but t
5、here are many rocks on it.The path on the right has many twists and turns.The two straight paths reach a mountain,while the winding one reaches a forest.The life path looks like the path in the middle and the one on the right.There are many difficulties and challenges in our life.1 What can you see
6、in the picture?2 What are the differences between the three paths?3 What do you think lifes path looks like?1Complete the questionnaire and share your answers with the class.Understanding ideas Now youve been at senior high for over a year,Id like to know your progress and plans for the future.Thank
7、 you!Your Form teacher How do you feel about your performance over the previous terms?satisfied so-so not satisfied Why?1SENIOR HIGH QUESTIONNAIRE2 What goals have you achieved?435 What goals have you yet to achieve?What will you do about the goals you want to achieve?How do you plan to achieve thes
8、e goals?2Look at the title and predict what the passage is about.Different jobs people might do in the future.Stories about different peoples future.Various possibilities for future development.Fixed future for everyone.Now read the passage and check your prediction.1 For many of us,its something we
9、 already have experienced.One moment,we are lying comfortably in bed,about to fall into a deep sleep.The next,our eyes are open and we find ourselves wondering or even worrying about possibly the most important issue of our lives-the future.Will we get into the school of our choice?What will we be d
10、oing in ten years time?Can we become the person we really want to be?In the face of such questions,how should we approach the future?Can we take action to shape it,or should we just accept whatever comes our way?Facing the Future2 As many of us already know,having plans in place for the future is no
11、 guarantee that they will become reality.In this respect,some people are more fortunate than others,as can be illustrated by comparing the lives of two famous authors,born 40 years apart.Although they shared the same ambitious and energetic approach to life,their careers unfolded in contrasting ways
12、.3 The American author,Ernest Hemingway,born in 1899,was from early boyhood single-minded in his ambition to write.On leaving high school,he joined a local Kansas newspaper as a trainee reporter.He went on to become foreign correspondent for the Toronto Star and used his extraordinary experiences in
13、 Europe and later Cuba to inform his writing.In his words,I decided that I would write one story about each thing that I knew about.Having set himself this goal,he wrote novels and short stories based on his personal experiences of the First World War,the Spanish Civil War,bullfighting and deep-sea
14、fishing,amongst others.His novel The Old Man and the Sea,about the three-day epic struggle between an elderly fisherman and the biggest fish he had ever caught,won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953.He would later go on to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.4 By contrast,the young Arthur Conan Do
15、yle,born in Scotland in 1859,had originally worked as a doctor.But Doyles main ambition was to become a writer of historical novels.Although some of his historical novels were published,their success was nothing compared to the stories of his fictional detective,Sherlock Holmes,which he is still bes
16、t known for to this day.5 Interestingly,Doyle wrote some of his early Holmes stories while he was waiting for patients in his medical practice in London.After Sherlock Holmes made him a household name,Doyle gave up medicine and devoted himself entirely to writing.He still longed to become known for
17、his historical novels amongst other academic works.The public,however,couldnt get enough of Sherlock Holmes.In desperation,Doyle killed off the famous detective in a novel published in 1893 so that he could focus on hisseriouswriting.However,fans of Holmes were so angry that Doyle,under immense pres
18、sure,was forced to bring Holmes back from the dead.Doyles many historical novels,plays,poems and academic papers have remained largely forgotten,but Sherlock Holmes has been entertaining readers for well over a century.6 Though both of these men were ultimately successful,their paths to success were
19、 very different,their futures not necessarily turning out exactly as they planned.So,whatever twists and turns you might encounter,take a leaf out of the books of these two authors and be prepared for the unexpected.As renowned tech innovator Steve Jobs once said,You cant connect the dots looking fo
20、rward;you can only connect them looking backwards.So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.Skimming3Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers.a What is possibly the most important concern in life?b What was Doyles main writing ambition?c What can yo
21、u do when faced with uncertainty about the future?d What is the relationship between ones plans and the future?e Why was Doyle disappointed with the success of his Holmes stories?f What did Hemingway do to achieve his ambition to become a writer?146253Careful readingOrganise information from the pas
22、sage and complete the chart.4Ernest HemingwayHe was born in the US in 1899.He _ since boyhood.He wrote _.He won _.was single-minded in his ambition to write novels and short stories based on his personal experiences of the First World War,the Spanish Civil War,bullfighting and deep-sea fishing,among
23、st others the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953 and won the Nobel Prize in Literature laterArthur Conan DoyleHe was born in Scotland in 1859.He first worked as _,but _.He created _,Sherlock Holmes.He had wanted to be remembered for _,but _.Doyles main ambition was to become a writer of historical n
24、ovelsa doctorthe fictional detectivehis historical novels amongst other academic worksthe public couldnt get enough of Sherlock HolmesErnest HemingwayArthur Conan DoyleSimilaritiesThey both _.They shared _.were ultimately successful the same ambitious and energetic approach to lifeNow read the sente
25、nce from the passage and answer the questions.So,whatever twists and turns you might encounter,take a leaf out of the books of these two authors and be prepared for the unexpected.1 What is your understanding oftake a leaf out of the books?2 What effect is the author aiming to achieve by using it?3
26、What other expressions do you know that share the same meaning?1 What is your understanding oftake a leaf out of the books?2 What effect is the author aiming to achieve by using it?3 What other expressions do you know that share the same meaning?One possible answer:In my opinion,it means that you ca
27、n copy the way someone else behaves because you want to be like them or be as successful as they are.The author aims to maintain the readers interest by using this figure of speech,and perhaps to end with a lighter note by using a pun.follow the lead of sbThink&Share1 What is your understanding of S
28、teve Jobss words at the end of the passage?2 What can you learn about facing the future from the two authors?3 What will you do to prepare yourself for the future?4 Do you know any stories about Chinese writers and their plans for the future?5 What lessons can you learn from their experiences?Share
29、your opinions with the class.Language points 1.One moment,we are lying comfortably in bed,about to fall into a deep sleep.前一刻，我们正惬意地躺在床上，即将进入深度睡眠。lie 平躺 【词汇拓展】(1)平躺 lies,lying,lay,lain;lie down 躺下 (2)说谎 lies,lying,lied,lied;lie to sb about sth 就某事对某人说谎2.In the face of such questions,how should we ap
30、proach the future?面对这些疑问，我们应该如何迎接未来呢？in the face of 介词短语 译为在面前；面临着，不管,不顾。face前有定冠词the。【词汇拓展】be faced with 面对，面临 lose face 丢脸，失面子 make faces/a face 做鬼脸 save face 保全面子 look sb.in the face 直视某人 face to face 面对面地 3.Can we take action to shape it,or should we just accept whatever comes our way?我们能采取行动来塑造
31、它吗？还是我们应该只是接受我们所 遇到的一切？take action 采取行动 【词汇拓展】take action/steps/measures to do sth.采取措施做某事 in action 在活动，在运转 out of action 失灵，发生故障 putinto action 将付诸实施 come our way 来临；遇到 【词汇拓展】(1)lose ones way 迷路 make ones way 行进；逐步取得成功 make way for 给让路 give way to 被取代；向让步 push ones way 挤过去 feel/wind ones way 摸索/蜿蜒
32、前进 (2)in a/one way 在某种程度上 in some/many ways 在某些/很多方面 in no way 决不（位于句首时，句子用部分倒装）in the/ones way 挡路/挡着某人的路 on the/ones way to 在去的路上4.As many of us already know,having plans in place for the future is no guarantee that they will become reality.正如我们许多人都知道的那样，对未来有计划并不能保证它们都 会成为现实。having plans in place f
33、or the future现在分词短语作主语，that they will become reality同位语从句。5.In this respect,some people are more fortunate than others,as can be illustrated by comparing the lives of two famous authors,born 40 years apart.就这一方面而言，一些人比别人更幸运，例如，有两位年龄相 差40岁的著名作家，对比他们的人生就能证明这一点。illustrate是动词，意为“阐明”。as can be illustrate
34、d by comparing the lives of two famous authors,born 40 years apart 非限制性定语从句。e.g.Let me give another example to illustrate this point.让举另一个例子来阐明这一点。6.Although they shared the same ambitious and energetic approach to life,their careers unfolded in contrasting ways.虽然他们面对生活时都有远大的志向，而且精力充沛，但他们的职业 生涯的发展却
35、截然不同。share.v.共有；共享e.g.I share your concern about this.我和你一样为此担心。We both share an interest:playing chess after work.我们有共同的兴趣爱好：下班后下棋。unfolded in contrasting ways 以截然不同的方式发展e.g.Facing the future academic planning,they unfolded in contrasting ways.面对未来的学术规划，它们以截然不同的方式发展。7.The American author,Ernest Hem
36、ingway,born in 1899,was from early boyhood single-minded in his ambition to write.single-minded 专心致志的，是一个合成形容词，由adj.+n.+-ed构成。本句中短语born in 1899相当于一个非限制性定语从句，可以替换为 who 引导的定语从句 who was born in 1899。e.g.Her single-minded commitment to the job meant that she had little time left for her family.对工作一心一意的奉
37、献意味着她很少有时间留给自己的家庭。【词汇拓展】adj.+n.+-ed absent-minded,warm-hearted,short-sighted,iron-willed,bare-handed,long-legged,short-armed cold-blooded,bad-tempered,num.+n.+-ed one-eyed,four-legged,five-fingered,three-toed 8.Having set himself this goal,he wrote novels and short stories based on his personal expe
38、riences of the First World War,the Spanish Civil War,bullfighting deep-sea fishing,amongst others.在立下这一目标后，他根据自己在第一次世界大战、西班牙内战、斗牛表演和深海捕鱼等的亲身经历，创作了许多长篇和短篇小说。Having set himself this goal 分词短语作时间状语。9.His short novel The Old Man and the Sea,about the three-day epic struggle between an elderly fisherman
39、and the biggest fish he had ever caught,won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1953.他的小说老人与海讲述了一位老渔民与一条自己捕过的最大的 鱼进行了三天艰苦卓绝搏斗的故事。he had ever caught定语从句。about the three-day epic struggle between an elderly fisherman and the biggest fish he had ever caught解释说明老人与海的内容。10.By contrast,the young Arthur Cona
40、n Doyle,born in Scotland in 1859,had originally worked as a doctor.相比而言，1859年出生于苏格兰的亚瑟柯南道尔，原先是一名医生。by contrast 对比之下 e.g.By contrast,there are some people who actually enjoy work.相比之下，有些人是真喜欢工作。11.Although some of his historical novels were published,their success was nothing compared to the stories
41、of his fictional detective,Sherlock Holmes,which he is still best known for to this day.虽然他出版过一些历史小说，但与他虚构出来的侦探夏洛克福尔摩 斯的故事相比，所取得的成功不可同日而语。Although some of his historical novels were published让步状语从句；compared to the stories of his fictional detective过去分词短语作状语；which he is still best known for to this d
42、ay非限制性定语从句。12.Interestingly,Doyle wrote some of his early Holmes stories while he was waiting for patients in his medical practice in London.有趣的是，一些早期的福尔摩斯故事是道尔在伦教行医期间，在等候 病人的时候创作的。while he was waiting for patients in his medical practice in London 是一个时间状语从句。13.After Sherlock Holmes made him a house
43、hold name,Doyle gave up medicine and devoted himself entirely to writing.在夏洛克福尔摩斯让他变得家喻户晓后，道尔放弃了行医，全身心 地投人创作。After Sherlock Holmes made him a household name时间状语从句。give up sth/doing sth 放弃某物/做某事 devote oneself to sth 全身心投入某事14.He still longed to become known for his historical novels amongst other ac
44、ademic works.除了其他学术作品，他还是渴望自己能因历史小说而出名。long to do sth.渴望做某事 become known for 因而出名15.In desperation,Doyle killed off the famous detective in a novelpublished in 1893 so that he could focus on his seriouswriting.绝望之下，道尔在一部出版于1893年的小说中杀死了这位著名的侦 探，以便专心创作他的“严肃”作品。so that he could focus on his serious wri
45、ting.结果状语从句。in desperation 绝望之下 e.g.Like an animal at bay,the bandit chieftain laid about him in desperation.土匪头子困兽犹斗，在绝望中向四面八方乱打一气。16.However,fans of Holmes were so angry that Doyle,under immense pressure,was forced to bring Holmes back from the dead.然而，福尔摩斯迷们对此感到非常愤怒，这使得道尔在巨 大压力之下，不得不让福尔摩斯起死回生。be
46、forced to do sth 被迫做某事 bring.back from 让从起死回生 【词汇拓展】by force 凭借暴力，强制地 come into force 开始实行 in force 在实施，大规模地 join the forces 参军 join forces 齐心协力17.Though both of these men were ultimately successful,their paths to success were very different,their futures not necessarily turning out exactly as they
47、planned.虽然这两位作家最终都获得了成功，但他们的成功之路却截然不同，他们的未来也不一定完全如他们当初所计划的那样。Though both of these men were ultimately successful让步状语从句,their futures not necessarily turning out exactly as they planned 独立主格结构作结果状语。18.So,whatever twists and turns you might encounter,take a leaf out of the books of these two authors and be prepared for the unexpected.因此，不管未来你会遇到怎样的坎河和曲折，都应以这两位作者为 榜样，做好应对意外的准备。whatever twists and turns you might encounter让步状语从句。课堂总结课堂总结 1 Can you share your understanding of Lu Xuns choices?2 What are the differences of Hemingway and Conan Doyle?
