1、XBook1 Unit 2 Using Language Looking on the bright sideWhat do these expressions mean?Step 1 Watch and guessecafdbStep 2 Listen and match1._ to change your life by starting to be a better person or stopping a bad habit 2._ someone who is extremely enthusiastic and enjoys working extremely hard 3._ t
2、o not make any effort 4._very calm and relaxed,especially in a difficult situation5._to do something very slowly because you do not really want to do it 6._ someone who refuses to join in,or wants to stop other people having funPositiveNegative Step 3 Divide and addnot lift a fingera wet blanketan e
3、ager beaverturn over a new leafcool as a cucumberlike a duck to waterdrag ones feeta fish out of waterburn the candle at both endspass the buck热心的人不尽举手之劳扫兴的人拖拖拉拉改过自新冷静自若如鱼得水不得其所工作勤奋推卸责任听力文本 Dialogue 1A:Hi,Sally.Hows your history project going?B:Not very well,to be honest.I havent lifted a finger yet
4、.Im just not feeling motivated.A:Well,youd better hurry up and get started.Weve only got two weeks before the deadline!Dialogue 2A:So,are you looking forward to the big party tonight?I cant wait!B:Oh,Im not going.I think IIl stay at home and read.A:What?Come on,dont be such a wet blanket!Everyones g
5、oing.Its the party of the year.B:No,thanks.Anyway,why are you being such an eager beaver?You usually hate parties.A:Well,Ive been taking dancing lessons.Im going to show everybody what I have learnt.Dialogue 3A:Good morning.Wow,you look tired!B:Yes,I was up late helping my brother with his homework.
6、Again!A:You seem to do that a lot.Whats the problem?B:He really drags his feet.If I dont help him,he never finishes his homework andgets into trouble.He works so slowly.A:Thats too bad.You need to tell him to turn over a new leaf.He should startworking harder.B:I know.I cant support him forever.Dial
7、ogue 4A:Im not looking forward to this.Its going to be a really hard exam.B:Oh,I wouldn t worry about it too much.Im sure well all get good marks.A:Wow,youre as cool as a cucumber!Why arent you more worried?Its a toughsubject!B:It is,but Im pretty good at exams.Also,Ive revised a lot.A:Well,I wish I
8、 could be as calm as you!With life being made up of ups and downs,it is not always easy to maintain a good and enthusiastic attitude.Nevertheless,looking on the bright side is the best thing that we can do for ourselves as well as for others.A good attitude can have a positive effect on other people
9、.So if someone you know is feeling low,lend them an ear and try to cheer them up.Remember,your attitude is contagious,so make sure you pass on a good one!1 Why is it important to“look on the bright side”?2 How can our attitude affect others?Because looking on the bright side is a type of good attitu
10、de,which can have a positive effect on other people.In this way,looking on the bright side is the best thing that we can do for ourselves as well as for others.Our attitude is likely to spread to and affect others.If we have a good attitude,others will also feel it and be cheered up by it.Step 4 Rea
11、d and answer1234Step 5 Listen and number proud of him Step 6 Listen and completenational English speakinghe was luckythe national competitionwell-knownfantastic peopleJack:Hi,Dawei.Are you OK?Dawei:Yeah.Im all right,I suppose.Jack:OK.I dont mean to be nosy,but are you sure?You look down.Dawei:I coul
12、d be better,to be honest.Jack:Thats what I thought.Why don t you tell me whats up?Dawei:Well,I took part in a national English speaking competition in Beijing,and I finished in last place.Jack:Oh,really?Im sorry to hear that.Im sure you did your best,though.Dawei:I did,but it wasnt good enough.The o
13、ther kids were just better than me.Jack:But you must have been very good to get into the competition.You should be proud of yourself.Dawei:Well,there was a competition at school first that was held to see whowould go into the national competition.I won that,but.Jack:There you go!You have no reason t
14、o be sad.Youre the best Englishspeaker at school.Dawei:Thats the problem.I dont think I am.I think Liu Jing is better thanme,and she should have gone to Beijing instead of me.Jack:Whos Liu Jing?Dawei:Shes a girl in my class.When we did the school competition,we were the top two students.The final sc
15、hool competition was between me and her-the winner would go to Beijing.Jack:OK,but you won,fair and square.Why are you so upset?Dawei:I think I was just lucky.Liu Jings much better at English than I am.If she had gone to the national competition,she would have won.Our school would have become well k
16、nown,and everyone would have been happy.Instead,I went to Beijing and lost.Jack:Oh,Dawei,you cant think like that!Who knows what would have happened?I know this is hard for you,but you should cheer up.I mean,did you have a good time in Beijing?Dawei:Yes,I suppose I did.Its a really exciting city,and
17、 I met some fantastic people.Jack:There you go!You had a good time.And Im sure your parents are proud of you!Dawei:They are,yes.It was a great experience,but I just wish I had won.Jack:laughs You cant win everything,Dawei!Youre the best in the school,and that means a lot.Perhaps one day,ifyou study
18、hard,you can be the best in the country!Dawei:Yes,I hadnt thought of that.There will be another competition in March.Perhaps I could try again then.Jack:Thats the spirit!I know an English saying:If at first you dont succeed,try,try again.Dawei:Yes,thats good advice.Thanks,Jack.Youve really cheered m
19、e up.I feel a lot better now.Jack:No problem.And why dont you talk to Liu Jing?You can practise together.Dawei:Yes,Ill do that.Thank you so much!Are you OK I dont mean to be nosy,but are you sure?Why dont you tell me whats up?Im sure you did your best.You should be proud of yourself.Why are you so u
20、pset?I know this is hard for you,but you should cheer up.Step 7 Read and divideShowing concernAre you OK?I dont mean to be nosy,but are you sure?Why dont you tell me whats up?Why are you so upset?Comforting peopleIm sure you did your best.You should be proud of yourself.I know this is hard for you,b
21、ut you should cheer up.Your best friend ran for Head of the Student Committee but werent elected.He/She is upset now.Show your concern and comfort him/her.Step 8 Pair workA:Hi,.Are you OK?B:Yeah.Im all right,I suppose.A:OK.I dont mean to be nosy,but are you sure?You look down.B:I could be better,to be honest.A:Thats what I thought.Why don t you tell me whats up?B:Well,I took part in.A:.
