Unit 2 Onwards and upwards Vocabulary & Listening & Speaking 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

外研 选择性必修 第一册 Unit 2 P3 Using language -V vocabulary+Listening and Speaking Onwards and upwards Looking on the bright side 2 blanket beaver cucumber enthusiastic contest upset elect n. 毯子，毛毯 n. 河狸，海狸 n. 黄瓜 adj. 热心的，热衷的 n. 比赛，竞赛 adj. 心烦意乱的，烦恼的 v. 选举，推选 Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately. P23 5 What do these expressions mean? Now listen to the conversations and match the expressions to their meanings. 4 1 ___ 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 ___ to not make any effort 4 ___ very calm and relaxed, especially in a difficult situation 5 ___ 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 fun P23 5 e c a f d b 5 Put the expressions in Activity 5 into the boxes. P24 6 not lift a finger a wet blanket an eager beaver drag one’s feet turn over a new leaf cool as a cucumber like a duck to water (like a duck to water very quickly and naturally, as if it were innate 如鱼得水) … a fish out of water (One who does not feel comfortable in a new environment 浑身不自在) … an eager beaver turn over a new leaf cool as a cucumber not lift a finger a wet blanket drag one’s feet Now add any more you can think of. Possible answers: 6 Read the passage and answer the questions. P24 7 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. 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? 7 Check your answers! P24 7 1. Because looking on the bright side is a type of good attitude, 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. 2. 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. 8 Dawei feels low now and Jack is trying to cheer him up. What happened to him? Look at the pictures and try to guess. P25 8 2 1 4 3 Listen to the conversation and number the pictures according to the sequence of events. 9 Listen again and complete the journal entry. Check your answers! national English speaking he was lucky the national competition well-known fantastic people proud of him Check your answers! 1. Tapescript 2. 4. 5. 6. 3. Work in pairs Now act out a conversation between Dawei and Jack, and think about how you would comfort Dawei if you were Jack. Complete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation. P25 10 Showing concern Comforting people Are you OK? I don't mean to be nosy, but are you sure? Why don't you tell me what’s up? Why are you so upset? I'm sure you did your best. You should be proud of yourself. I know this is hard for you, but you should cheer up. P25 11 Work in pairs. Choose one situation below and act out a conversation to show concern for people and comfort them. Use the expressions in this section. 1 You ran for Head of the Student Committee but weren’t elected. 2 You feel annoyed because a group member doesn’t want to contribute to your group’s work. Useful expressions $$