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Unit 1 Living A Full Life Unit 1Living a Full Life第1页 Content Starting out Reading Focus Reading More Practical Translation Focused Writing Final Project第2页Task 1Discusswithmembersofyourgroupwhatis/arethemostimportantelement(s)forlivingafulllife.Youmaychooseoneormorefromthefollowinglistorprovideyourownanswer.Thengivereasonswhyyouhavemadesuchachoice.agoodappearanceclosefriendsahappymindsetagoodneighborhoodperfecthealthanabsorbinghobbyagoodjoblotterywinningsahappyfamilyStarting outStarting outTask 1Task 1第3页Task 2YourbestfriendhasrecentlybeeninlowspiritseversinceshewasdiagnosedwithCOPD(慢性阻塞性肺病).Shestaysinbedmostofthetimeandmissesalotofclasses.Shehasnothingtodo,andmoreoverwantstodonothing.Howwouldyouencouragehertocopewiththediseasewithapositiveattitude?Starting outStarting outTask 2Task 2第4页Herearesomesuggestionsfromexpertsthatwillenableyoutoretain(ortakeback)muchofyourindependenceandimproveyourqualityoflife.Dontisolateyourself.reachouttoothersStayasphysicallyactiveasyoucanManageyourbreathingStickwithyourtreatmentplanStarting outStarting outTask 2Task 2第5页Task 3Read the letter from John Doe and,with your partner,discuss how you could help him.DearAbby,IfeellikeIalmostcantbreathenow.IworkaridiculousamountofhoursandIdonthavetimetorelax.Myparentslive1,400milesawayandIamhereallbymyself.Ihavenotimetomakefriends.SometimesIfeelIdontevenhavealife.WhatshouldIdo?Kindregards,JohnStarting outStarting outTask 3Task 3第6页DearJohn,Iusedtolivealifejustlikeyours.IcanseemyselfinyouwhenIfinishedmycollegeandstartedmyfirstjob.IfoundajobasjuniorreporterforChicago Daily soImovedfromHoustontoChicago.Iwasworking18hoursadayinaplacewhereIknewfewpeople.Myhealthfinallybrokedownfromtoomuchworkandpoordiet.Istayedinhospitalfortwoweeks.MyparentscametoChicagoandtookcareofme.AfterIwasoutofhospital,IquittedmyjobandmovedbacktoHouston,whereIfoundajobinalocalnewspaper.IvisitedmyparentsoftenandIhadtimetohangaroundwithmyfriendswhomIhadknownforyearsaswellasthoseInewlymade.Ifelthappyfinally.Somysuggestionistotakesometimeoffyourworkandgobacktovisityourparentsandfriends.Considerchangingajobwhichrequiresfewerhourssothatyoumayhavetimetomakefriends.Youmayalsotrytotakeclassesonasubjectyouareinterestedinorpursueahobby.Youaresuretofindlifeworthliving.Yours,AbbyStarting outStarting outTask 3Task 3第7页Starting outStarting outListen to the passage“Bored to Death”and fill out the blanks.Weveallbeenboredfromtimetotime.Sometimes,whenwerereallyatlooseends,wemightevensaywere“boredtodeath”or“_!”Wedontreallymeanit,ofcourse.Butaccordingtoonestudy,itmaybetrue.Thatis,it_tobeboredtodeath.ResearchersinEnglandlookedatsurveysdoneinthemid1980sseveralthousandquestionnairesfilledoutby_abouttheirjobs.so bored I could die seemspossibleliterallyLondoncivilservants第8页Theresearchersfoundthatthosewhodsaidthatinthepreviousmonththeywereboredatworkwere_asotherworkerstodieofaheartproblemoverthefollow-upperiod.Workerswho_intheirjobswerelesslikelytodieprematurely.Now,thisdoesntmeanthatfeelingbored_willkillyou.Weretalkingaboutchronicboredom,asinbeingboredallthetime.more than twice as likely claimedtobeinterested everyonceinawhileStarting outStarting out第9页Anditsnotnecessarilyboredomitselfthatsdeadly.Mostprobably,accordingtothestudy,itsthefactthatbeingboredoftenleadsto_suchsmoking,overeating,drinking,andabusingdrugs.Otherstudieshavelinked_adiseaseknownoftentoleadtopoorhealth.Doesthismeanthatbeingengagedandinterestedinotherwords,theoppositeofbored_?Maybe.Ifnotbeingboredmeansbeingphysicallyactiveandadoptinggooddietaryandexercisehabits,thenitcertainlycanthurt.unhealthy habitsboredomanddepressionleadstobetterhealthStarting outStarting out第10页The Hidden Side of HappinessReading FocusReading Focus第11页 Global Understanding2Detailed Information3Critical Thinking4Language Points5Reading FocusReading FocusVocabulary in Action6Background Information1第12页Watch a clip from The Pursuit of Happyness in which Christophers wife just left him.Discuss with your partner how people should pursue happiness.Background InformationBackground InformationClick on the picture第13页IntroductionReading FocusReading Focus Global UnderstandingMain idea:Manypeoplefindthatenduringaharrowingordeal_.Thereseemstobeabuilt-inhumancapacityto_.Whatdoesntkillyoucanactuallymakeyoustronger.ultimately changes them for the betterflourish under the most difficult circumstances第14页Body Mainidea:Peoplewhohavesufferedthemost,whohavebeenforcedtocontendwithshockstheyneveranticipatedandtorethinkthemeaningoftheirlives,_.may have the most totell us about that profound and intensely fulfillingjourney that philosophers used to call the searchReading FocusReading Focus Global Understandingfor“the good life”第15页Argument 1:Happinessisonlyoneamongmanyvaluesinhumanlife.Sometimesonly_canfostersuchqualitiesas_because_.Example:31-year-oldfashiondesignerTracyCyr.“IfeltIhadbeenshownthesecretoflifeandwhywerehere:tobehappyandtonurtureotherlife.Itsthatsimple.”the trials of adversitycreativitycompassion,wisdom,altruism,insight,Reading FocusReading Focus Global Understandingsometimes onlydrastic situations can force us to take on the painful process of changeBody 第16页Argument2:Formanypeoplewhohaveenduredextremeeventslikecombat,violentcrimeorsuddenseriousillnessperhapseventhemajoritylife_.ultimately becomes richer andReading FocusReading Focus Global Understandingmore gratifyingBody 第17页Argument3:Actuallyimplementingthesechanges,aswellasfullycomingtotermswithanewreality,_.Andeventually,peoplemayfindthemselvesfreedinwaystheyneverimagined.Example:_.Althoughparentingcanbringsleepdeprivationandthenecessityofputtingasidepersonalpleasure,ultimately,theemotionalrewardscancompensateforthepainanddifficultiesofadversity.usually takesOne of lifes biggest challenges:parentingconscious,effortReading FocusReading Focus Global UnderstandingBody 第18页ConclusionMainidea:_.Its possible to live an extraordinary rewarding lifeeven within the constraints and struggles we faceReading FocusReading Focus Global Understanding第19页Task 2Choosethesentencethatbestexpressesthemeaningofthesentencefromthetext(P11)Key:1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10BCAADACDBDReading FocusReading Focus Detailed Information第20页Work together with your partner to answer the following questions based on the text youve just read.Reading FocusCritical Thinking1.Thewriterclaimsinthefirstparagraphthat,“manypeoplefindthatenduringsuchaharrowingordealultimatelychangesthemforthebetter.”Inwhichsensedoesshemeanbysaying“tochangeforthebetter”,physicallyormentally?2.Inthesecondparagraph,thewriterbelievesin“abuilt-incapacitytoflourishunderthemostdifficultcircumstances.”Doyouagreewithher?Provideexamplestoelaborateyouropinion.3.Doyouagreewiththestatement“Whatdoesntkillyouactuallymakesyoustronger”?Whyorwhynot?第21页Discuss in groups the following questions.1.Haveyouhadtheexperienceofgoingthroughaverydifficultsituationandcomingoutasabetterperson?Ordoyouknowsomeonewhohasexperiencedthis?2.Unlikethosewhoaresounfortunatetohavebeenstruckbydiseasesorwhohavebeenforcedtogothroughextremedifficultiesinlife,somepeoplechoosetovoluntarilytakeadventuresorchallenges,likeextremesports,topushthemselvestolimits.Whydothesepeopledosoandwhatcantheyobtainfromtheseexperiences?Reading FocusCritical Thinking第22页1.Hurricanes,housefires,cancer,whitewaterrafting1accidents,planecrashes,viciousattacksindarkalleyways.(para.1)Reading FocusReading Focus Language Pointhurricane:astormthathasverystrongfastwindsandthatmovesoverwater飓风 e.g.Adrenchingrainpoureddownandtherisinghurricanedroveitinsheetsalongtheground.similarterms:typhoon/monsoon/tradewind第23页vicious:1)violentandcruelinawaythathurtssomeonephysicallye.g.aviciousmurderaviciouskiller2)veryunkindinawaythatisintendedtohurtsomeonesfeelingsormaketheircharacterseembad,e.g.Shewasshockedbythevicioustoneinhisvoice.similarwords:malicious,evil,violent,savage,cruel,ferocious,fierceReading FocusReading Focus Language Point第24页2.Thereseemstobeabuilt-inhumancapacitytoflourishunderthemostdifficultcircumstances.(para.2)Reading FocusReading Focus Language Pointflourish:developwellandbesuccessful e.g.Theeconomyisboomingandsmallbusinessesareflourishing.thrive:e.g.Childrenthrivewhengivenplentyofloveandattention.第25页3.Thisfledglingfieldhasalreadyprovedthetruthofwhatoncepassedasbromide:(Para.3)fledgling:afledglingstateororganizationhasonlyrecentlybeenformedandisstilldevelopinge.g.Nursedthefledglingbusinessthroughaneconomicdownturn.Reading FocusReading Focus Language Point第26页4.Thosewhoweatheradversitywellarelivingproofoftheparadoxesofhappiness.(para.4)Reading FocusReading Focus Language Pointparadoxes:aperson,thingorsituationthathastwooppositefeaturesandthereforeseemsstrangee.g.Hewasaparadox-alonerwholovedtochattostrangers.Theparadoxisthatfishermenwouldcatchmorefishiftheyfishedless.第27页5.Butthatfeelingoftransformationisinsomewaystypical,(papa.11)Reading FocusReading Focus Language Pointtransform:tocompletelychangetheappearance,form,orcharacterofsomethingorsomeone,especiallyinawaythatimprovesite.g.Themovietransformedheralmostovernightfromanunknownschoolgirlintoamegastar.Afterthreeweekswenoticedatotaltransformationinhisbehavior.第28页6.Inthatmoment,oursenseofinvulnerabilityispierced,andtheself-protectivementalarmorthatnormallystandsbetweenusandourperceptionsoftheworldistornaway.(para.12)Reading FocusReading Focus Language Point翻译：翻译：在事情发生那一瞬间，我们安全感被冲破了，在事情发生那一瞬间，我们安全感被冲破了，平时处于我们与我们对世界种种看法之间自我保护平时处于我们与我们对世界种种看法之间自我保护精神盔甲被剥离了。精神盔甲被剥离了。第29页Key 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-Task 1Read the words and their explanations in the box.Choose a word to complete each of the sentences below and explain its meaning.Change the form if necessary.(P14)provinces b.wokea.hauntb.troublea.weathers d.wake b.coined c.trouble b.Reading FocusReading Focus Vocabulary in Action第30页Key 9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-weather c.provincec.coina.valuea.hauntsa.haspromiseda.troublec.coinb.Reading FocusReading Focus Vocabulary in Actionpromised.valuesc.refrainb.valuede.第31页Task 21.The _ atmosphere of the inn allows guests to feel totally at home.2.Technological advances might _ lead to even more job losses.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate phrase from the box.Change the form if necessary.(P15)tranquilultimatelyadversity ordeal anticipate drastic suicidalpreoccupy legacy nostalgia retrospect tranquildeprivation aspire aftermath cancel out ultimatelyReading FocusReading Focus Vocabulary in Action第32页3.In the _ of the shootings,there were calls for tighter controls on gun ownership.4.Her kindness and generosity _ her occasional flashes of temper.5.He was beginning to wonder if he would survive the _.6.Foreign food aid has led to a _ reduction in the numbers of people dying of starvation.aftermathcanceloutordealdrasticReading FocusReading Focus Vocabulary in Actionadversity ordeal anticipate drastic suicidalpreoccupy legacy nostalgia retrospect tranquildeprivation aspire aftermath cancel out ultimately第33页7.Perhaps her most important _ was her program of educational reform.8.There were food shortages and other _during the Civil War.9.The new economic policies could prove _for the party.10.The building will be completed around six months earlier than _.legacydeprivationssuicidalanticipatedReading FocusReading Focus Vocabulary in Actionadversity ordeal anticipate drastic suicidalpreoccupy legacy nostalgia retrospect tranquildeprivation aspire aftermath cancel out ultimately第34页11.The experience was enough to keep him _ for some time.12.The road to happiness is paved with _.13.She _to nothing no less than the chairmanship of the company.14.He might be influenced by _for the surroundings of his happy youth.15.In _,I wish that I had thought about alternative courses of action.preoccupiedadversitiesaspiresnostalgiaReading FocusReading Focus Vocabulary in Actionadversity ordeal anticipate drastic suicidalpreoccupy legacy nostalgia retrospect tranquildeprivation aspire aftermath cancel out ultimatelyretrospect第35页Task 3Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets into English.Try to use the expressions you have learned from the text.(p.17)1.Watchingyourbabybeingbornis_(极其令人兴奋经历).2.Thereis_(内置储备空间)inallbedrooms.3.Thishandoutfocuseson_(自我保护办法)underdifficultclimaticconditions.a mind-blowing experiencebuilt-instoragespaceself-protectionmeasuresReading FocusReading Focus Vocabulary in Action第36页4.Imsurewecouldofferyousome_(短期工作).5.So,howisitthatweall,oratleastmanyofus,havesucha_(歪曲、否定自我观念)?6.HelenHuntstarsasacharacterundergoing_(改变了生活事件)inThen She Found Me.7.Shehaswrittenabookthatisbeautifulbecauseofthehonestyandtherawemotionthatisportrayedin_(无所不包细节).8.Havingadecentjobcontributesto_(一个好自我形象).short-term employmentdistortedandnegativeself-perceptionlife-changingeventsReading FocusReading Focus Vocabulary in Actionall-encompassingdetailsagoodself-image第37页The Good Mind Is FlexibleReading MoreReading More第38页Reading MoreReading More Global Understanding Text Exploration Critical Thinking Language Points Vocabulary in Action第39页 Distinguish between training and educationParas.2-6IntroductionWhat characterize flexible peoplePara.1Paras.7-12ConclusionPara.13Reading MoreGlobal Understanding第40页Answer the following questions.1.Whatkindofpeopledoestheworldoftomorrowneed?Flexibleindividuals,intelligentlymobileindividuals,individualswhocanlandontheirfeetwhentheirjobsbecometechnologicallyobsolete,individualswhocancopewiththeunexpected.Thesearethepeoplethatareneededintheworldoftomorrow.Reading More detailed information 第41页2.Whatisthedifferencebetweentrainingandeducation?Totrainistomakelearnersfindthefixedresponses,tostressimmediategoalstotheneglectoflong-termgrowthofthelearners.Toeducate,however,istofosterlimitlessgrowth,lifelonglearninginlearners,toletthemdevelopthegoodmind.Reading More detailed information 第42页3.Howcanwedevelopintoaflexiblepersonwithagoodmind?Todeveloptheflexiblepersonwiththegoodmindwemustlearnhowtoteachskills,attitudes,andconcepts,wemustfavorthoselearningexperiencesthathavehightransfervaluetovariedlifesituations.Wemustenablethemtoseetheworldinafresh,inventiveway.Wewillletthemcharttheirowncourse.Reading More detailed information 第43页4.Whatistheteacherstaskifartis“theintensificationoftheordinary”?5.Whatistheinescapableelementineducationforflexibility?Histaskistohelplearnersturnthecommonplaceintothecreative.Reading More detailed information Anattitudefavorabletochange.Itistheinescapableelementineducationforflexibility.Ifsomeonehasanegativeviewtowardchange,therewillbenoflexibility.第44页6.Howdopeoplewhodreadchangethinkofthemselves?Thosepeoplethinktheydontamounttomuch,theydonotacceptthemselvesandconsequentlydonotacceptothers.Theyoftenhaveanegativeviewtowardthefuture.Reading More detailed information 第45页7.Whatcanschoolsandcollegesdotobuildanattitudefavorabletotheunprejudicedexaminationofideas?Schoolsandcollegescanandmustdeveloptheself-confidenceofstudents,buildthemupwithrepeatedsuccessinsteadofconstantfailure.Theycandevelopagroupatmospherefriendlytoandsupportiveofchange.Theycanhelpstudentsadmirewhatisadmirable,andbecomeacquaintedwithheroicmenandwomenwhochangedtheworld.Theycanprovid
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