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Unit 2 Onwards and upwards
Developing ideas
Activity 1
1 Are the numbers different from what you expected? In what way?
2 What special assistance can people with disabilities make use of in thier daily lives?
People with 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
Before reading
Share the information of the life and achievement of Helen Keller.
• Helen Keller (1880-1968)
• American writer, lecturer and social activist(社会活动家)
• lost hearing and sight at the age of 19 months old
• Anne Sullivan, her tutor
• graduated from Harvard University
• learned five languages
• Three Days to See
Activity 2
While reading
Read the passage to find out the information on:
the structure of the passage;
the main idea of each part;
the main idea of the passage;
4) the author’s purpose of writing.
1) the structure of the passage:
Para. 1-3:
Para. 4-7:
Para. 8:
Many people without a disability are not appreciative of what they have.
What Helen should most like to see if she were given three days to see.
One hint to people without a disability.
3) the main idea of the passage:
Para 3:
“What I should most like to see if I were given the use of my eyes, say for just three days.”
The author’s eagerness to se and what would she do if she were given three days to see.
4) the author’s purpose of writing;
Para 8: I who am blind can give one hint to those who see
1 To help readers understand what it is like to be blind.
2 To make readers without disabilities appreciate what they have.
3 To persuade readers to care about the blind.
1.How did Helen feel when her friend told her she had observe nothing in particular in the woods?
Disappointed. B. Appreciative.
Doubtful. D. Approved.
2. Why does Helen intend to go to the museums?
To visit one of her friends.
To know more about the progress of human beings.
To touch the things she knows.
To learn more about the development of the movies.
Reading comprehension
3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the third day when Helen can see?
Helen should discover the new beauties of nature.
Helen should observe men busy with their business of life.
Helen should know the things left unseen when darkness happens to her.
Helen should be anxious to do on an adventure.
4. What does the hint given by Helen suggest?
Treasure you senses and make the best of them.
Sight is the most delightful sense.
Hold a positive attitude.
Make the best of your sight.
What kind of person is Helen according to the passage?
“... the joys of sound ... find hundreds of things to interest me ... get so much pleasure from touch ... more beauty must be revealed by sight ... the people whose kindness and gentleness and companionship ... the pageant of man’s progress ... greet the dawn ... new delights, new ... beauty ...”
She is positive to life.
Post-reading
What kind of person is Helen according to the passage?
“On the first day, I should want to see the people ... ”
She is grateful to the people who love her and help her.
“On the first day, I should want to see ... the books ... In the afternoon ...
On my second day, ... man’s progress ... the museums ... his art. ... at a theater or at the movies.”
She cherishes truth and human civilization.
What kind of person is Helen according to the passage?
“On the first day, I should want to see ... In the afternoon ...the beauties of the world of nature.
Today ... the workaday world ... the business of life.”
She loves nature and life.
“I who am blind can give one hint to those who see: ...”
She has social responsibility.
What kind of person is Helen according to the passage?
She is positive to life.
She is grateful to the people who love her and help her.
She cherishes truth and human civilization.
She loves nature and life.
She has social responsibility.
Language points
利用 ______________________
突然失聪、失明 ______________________
一段时间 ______________________
对…表示感激 ______________________
…的快乐 ______________________
偶尔 ______________________
在森林里 ______________________
值得… ______________________
从…获得乐趣 ______________________
凭视觉 ______________________
值得做某事 ______________________
调查;观察 ______________________
Important phrases in this lesson
make use of
be stricken blind and deaf
some time
be appreciative of
the joys of
now and then
in the woods
ne worthy of
get pleasure from
by sight
worth doing sth
see into
使…的眼睛陶醉于… ______________________
…的缤纷场景 ______________________
探究 ______________________
渴望… ______________________
忙于,从事 ______________________
永夜 ______________________
包围…,靠近… ______________________
降临到… ______________________
把…应用于… ______________________
津津有味 ______________________
intoxicate one’s eyes on
the pageant
probe into
be anxious to
go about
permanent night
close in on
descend upon
apply…to…
with relish
Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight;silence would teach him the joys of sound.
appreciative adj. 感激的;欣赏的,表示赞赏的
搭配:be appreciative of 对……感激
She was deeply appreciative of your help. 她对你的帮助深表感激。
appreciative laughter/applause 赞赏的笑声/ 掌声
【单词积累】
(1)appreciate v. 感激;欣赏;理解
appreciate(sb./one’s)doing sth. 感激(某人)做某事
I’d appreciate it if... 如果……我将不胜感激。
We appreciate your helping us. 谢谢你帮助我们。
I’d appreciate it if you could show me the rare manuscript.
如果你能把那份珍贵的手稿给我看看,我将不胜感激。
(2)appreciation n. 感激;欣赏;理解
◆单句语法填空
(1)The company was very (appreciate) of my efforts.
(2)I wrote him a letter to show my (appreciate)of his thoughtfulness.
(3)I really appreciate (have)time to relax with you on this nice island.
◆完成句子
(4)She said she (对……感激)Grey’s concern for her health.
(5) (如果……我将不胜感激)you would like to teach me how to use the computer.
appreciative
appreciation
having
was appreciative of
I’d appreciate it if
How was it possible,I asked myself,to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note?
worthy adj. 值得尊敬的;值得赞赏的
be worthy of + n. 值得……的
be worthy of being done=be worthy to be done 值得做
He is a worthy member of the team. 他是一位优秀的队员。
His behaviour is worthy of praise. 他的行为值得称道。
Classic sentences in a masterpiece are worthy of being remembered.
=Classic sentences in a masterpiece are worthy to be remembered.
名著中的经典语句值得铭记。
【归纳拓展】
(1)be worth + n. 值得……;值……
be worth doing 值得做(动名词的主动形式表被动意义)
The picture is worth at least twenty pounds. 这张图片至少值20英镑。
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
任何值得做的事都值得做好。
(2)It’s worthwhile doing sth. /to do sth. 做某事是值得的。
It is not worthwhile spending/to spend so much time on computer games.
花这么多时间玩电脑游戏是不值得的。
◆单句语法填空
(1)The museum is worthy (visit).
(2)She is an ordinary woman but she is really worth (respect).
(3)This article is well worth (read), but it is not worthy of _________________ (translate).
一句多译
他在会议上提出的建议是值得考虑的。
___________________________________________________________(worth)__________________________________________________________(worthy)
__________________________________________________________________(worthwhile)
to be visited
respecting
reading
His suggestion put forward at the conference is worth consideration/considering.
His suggestion put forward at the conference is worthy of consideration / of being considered/to be considered.
It is worthwhile considering/to consider his suggestion put forward at the conference.
being translated
And the same method can be applied to the other senses.
apply...to... 把……应用于……(to 是介词)
We should not only know the theory but also know how to apply it to practice.
我们不仅要知道理论,还要知道怎样把理论应用于实践。
【归纳拓展】
apply(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)……
I made up my mind to apply to our school for a scholarship.
我决定向我们学校申请奖学金。
These regulations only apply to younger children.
这些规定只适用于较小的儿童。
He is now applying himself to the study of traditional Chinese medicine.
他现在正致力于中医的研究。
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