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Unit 2
北师大2019选修第一册
Writing Workshop
& Viewing Workshop
& Reading Club
Part 1
Writing Workshop
A life story
Students can use textbook vocabulary and structures to write life stories.
Students can understand dedication via writing about role models, fostering respect and cultural integrity.
Students can develop logical/critical thinking by analyzing text structures and exploring figures' value.
Learning Objectives
CONTENT
01 Lead-in
02 Pre-writing
03 While-writing
04 Post-writing
05 Summary
06 Assessment
07 Homework
01 Lead-in
Lead-in
Who are they?
What do you know about them?
Lead-in
She is a legendary Chinese volleyball player and coach, known as the "Iron Hammer". She led the Chinese women's volleyball team to win many international championships, like the Olympic gold medal.
Lang Ping
Lead-in
He was a renowned Chinese geophysicist. He gave up a good life abroad to return to China and made great contributions to deep earth exploration technology.
Huang Danian
Lead-in
He was a famous Chinese agricultural scientist, called the "Father of Hybrid Rice". He developed hybrid rice, helping solve food problems for millions of people.
Yuan Longping
Lead-in
He was a co-founder of Apple. He invented many innovative products like the iPhone, which greatly influenced the tech industry.
Steve Jobs
Lead-in
They all have remarkable life stories.
02 Pre-writing
Pre-writing
Read the text, Iron Hammer. How is the passage structured?
Main awards & Comments
General introduction
Important life /work experiences
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Pre-writing
1. 在 20 世纪 80 年代,郎平效力于中国国家排球队。(During...)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. 1986 年作为运动员退役后,她在美国和意大利成为了成功的排球教练。(After...)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
During the 1980s, Lang Ping played on China's national volleyball team.
After retiring as an athlete in 1986, she became a successful volleyball coach in the United States and Italy.
Translation
Pre-writing
3. 当他们在1984年奥运会上获得包括金牌在内的一系列成功时,朗平是该队的一员。(at)
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4. 那一年,郎平获得了最佳教练奖和体育特别贡献奖。(That year...)
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Translation
Lang was a member of the team when they achieved a series of success including gold medals at the 1984 Olympics.
That year, Lang Ping was given the Best Coach and the Sports Special Contribution awards.
Pre-writing
Writing a Life Story
It’s important to:
1. focus on what is special about the person you are writing about;
2. choose important events and achievements to show why he / she is special;
3. use time expressions to describe past events or experiences;
4. use past tenses to write about events in the past.
03 While-writing
While-writing
You are going to write a life story of a person you like or admire. Discuss with your partner.
Who are you going to write about?
What is special about him / her?
What big events did he / she experience in his / her life?
While-writing
Outline writing
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Tu Youyou, a renowned Chinese pharmacologist, is famous for her contribution to malaria treatment.
After years of research.../ During the process... (梳理研发青蒿素的关键历程 )
Won Nobel Prize.../ Regarded as... (成就与评价 )
While-writing
Draft writing
pay attention to basic issues such as tenses (past tense - focused), spelling, and punctuation.
Student Assignment Showcase:
04 Post-writing
Post-writing
A Life Story of Tu Youyou
Tu Youyou is a renowned Chinese pharmacologist. She is widely recognized for her outstanding contributions to global healthcare, especially in the field of malaria treatment. Her research has brought hope and relief to countless malaria patients worldwide.
After years of dedicated research, Tu Youyou and her team made a groundbreaking discovery. During the process, they sifted through numerous traditional Chinese medical texts and conducted countless experiments. Facing various difficulties like limited resources and complex extraction procedures, they never gave up. Eventually, they successfully isolated artemisinin from sweet wormwood, a key breakthrough in the fight against malaria. This discovery provided a highly effective treatment for malaria, significantly reducing the mortality rate of the disease.
Post-writing
Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her remarkable achievement in discovering artemisinin. She is regarded as a role model in the scientific community, inspiring a new generation of researchers to pursue innovative solutions to medical challenges. Her work not only showcases the value of traditional Chinese medicine but also highlights the importance of perseverance and dedication in scientific exploration.
05 Summary
Summary
A Life Story
General introduction
Important life /work experiences
Main awards & Comments
Paragraph 1:
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
06 Assessment
Assessment
Learning Objectives Score(1-5)
1.After learning, I am able to write life stories.
2.After learning, I am able to read for general understanding, specific information and understanding words in context.
3.After learning, I am able to learn about and practise exchanging opinions.
5-完全能;4-基本能;3-不确定;2不太能;1-完全不能
07 Homework
Homework
请以 “The Person I Admire Most” 为题,写一篇短文,介绍你最敬佩的人。
要求:
内容包括:该人物的身份、你敬佩他 / 她的原因(可结合具体经历或成就)、他 / 她对你的影响;
词数 100 左右;
写作要点提示
开篇明确人物
核心原因展开
个人影响升华
Part 2
Viewing Workshop
Success is a Continuous Journey
Active and Share
Which picture matches your idea of success? Share your reasons briefly.
Can you think of a person (famous or in your life) whose success fits ‘a continuous journey’?
Success needs continuous effort, like learning new things, not just reaching a point.
View and Learn
Watch Part 1 of the video. Why do many people reach success and then fall? Tick (✓) all the reasons that Richard St. John mentions.
□ They think success is a one-way street.
□ They are not persistent.
□ They stop doing everything that leads up to success after they achieve it.
□ They figure they've made it, and then they sit back in their comfort zone.
✓
✓
✓
Watch Part 2 of the video. What did Richard do in reaching success? What did he do after he achieved success? Use the prompts to talk about his experience.
View and Learn
Reaching success, Richard __________, but then he __________.
worked hard and pushed himself
got distracted by money
thought ideas come like magic
got into stuff that he didn’t love, like management
was good at coming up with good ideas
did what he loved
sat back and relaxed
focused on clients and projects, and ignored the money
View and Learn
Watch Part 3 of the video. Answer the questions.
1. What problems did Richard have after his business went downhill?
2. What did he do to solve them? Were his problems solved?
3. What did he find about the relationship between being happy and being rich?
4. What is the conclusion he makes at the end of his speech?
View and Learn
Watch Part 3 of the video. Answer the questions.
1. What problems did Richard have after his business went downhill?
Business dropped like a rock. He and his partner had to let employees go, down to just two of them, and were about to go under.
View and Learn
Watch Part 3 of the video. Answer the questions.
2. What did he do to solve them? Were his problems solved?
He went back to doing the projects he loved, worked harder. Eventually, business grew bigger, but the process took seven years.
View and Learn
Watch Part 3 of the video. Answer the questions.
3. What did he find about the relationship between being happy and being rich?
Money can't buy happiness. He was rich but depressed, and only when focusing on the right things (doing what he loved, following principles) did he find happiness.
View and Learn
Watch Part 3 of the video. Answer the questions.
4. What is the conclusion he makes at the end of his speech?
Success is a continuous journey. To avoid “success - to - failure syndrome”, keep following the eight principles. It's not only how we achieve success, but how we sustain it.
Express Yourself
Make a speech on the topic "Success is not only how we achieve success, but also how we sustain it.".
“Success is not only how we achieve success, but also how we sustain it. Richard’s experience teaches us that achieving success demands hard work, passion, and focus on what we love. But sustaining success is a longer journey. After reaching success, we can’t sit in the comfort zone or get distracted by money. Instead, we must treat success as a continuous process. Just like Richard, when he fell, he went back to his roots — doing projects he loved, working hard again. So, let's remember: success isn't a one - time win. It's about keeping the drive, following principles, and never stopping growing. By doing so, we won't just achieve success, but sustain it for the long run. Here’s to our continuous success on this journey!”
Part 3
Reading Club 1 Contribution and Sacrifice
Reading Club 2 The Importance of Failure
General Understanding(1)
1. What made Huang Danian return to China in 2008?
2. Which of the following are Huang Danian’s achievements back in China? (Multiple - choice)
A. He couldn't find a better job in the UK.
B. He was driven by the idea of contributing to his country.
C. His family in China needed him to take care of them.
D. The UK didn't support his research anymore.
A. Developed cameras to analyze the Earth’s crust without physical drilling.
B. Established a high - level lab, even funding equipment with personal money.
C. Helped China’s lunar probe “Yutu” land on the moon successfully.
D. Directed the launch of Shenzhou - 11 and Tiangong - 2 alone.
E. All innovations he made were fully funded by the government.
✓
✓
✓
✓
Critical Thinking(1)
How do you understand “... to celebrate a life that burned so bright, but was so short”?
This sentence "to celebrate a life that burned so bright, but was so short" can be understood as a tribute to a person who had a very brilliant and meaningful life, although it was relatively short. "Burned so bright" implies that the person made significant contributions, showed extraordinary talents, or had a strong impact during their lifetime, leaving a deep mark on the world or in the hearts of others. "Was so short" indicates that the person's life was not long, perhaps passing away prematurely. Celebrating such a life is to remember their achievements, cherish the memories they left behind, and draw inspiration from their spirit, so as to make our own lives more meaningful. It is a way of expressing respect, admiration and gratitude for the deceased, emphasizing that the value of life should not be measured by its length, but by its quality and the influence it has.
General Understanding(2)
1. What lessons did J. K. Rowling gain from her failures?
A. She learned that failure means giving up her writing dream.
B. She discovered her strong will and unexpected self - discipline.
C. She realized she should change her novel’s writing style completely.
D. She thought failure proved she was not talented in writing.
2. What’s the common feature of the people mentioned in the text?
A. They all became successful immediately without any setbacks.
B. They never experienced failure and always succeeded.
C. They faced failures but showed grit and achieved success finally.
D. They gave up easily when encountering difficulties.
✓
✓
General Understanding(2)
3. Which explains “grit” and its importance correctly?
A. “Grit” means giving up quickly when facing failure, and it helps avoid more losses.
B. “Grit” is a passion for something plus the determination to work hard and persevere, and it’s important because it helps overcome setbacks to succeed.
C. “Grit” refers to ignoring failures and continuing blindly, and it ensures success every time.
D. “Grit” is about complaining about failures, and it’s important as it makes people feel better.
✓
Critical Thinking(2)
1. How do you understand Steve Jobs’ words “The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again.”?
Steve Jobs once achieved great success but was then fired from the company he co - founded. After that, the “heaviness” of maintaining success (like huge responsibilities and external expectations) was gone. Instead, he felt “light” as a beginner, free from past burdens. This new state let him explore freely, regain creativity, and create more amazing things (like new Apple products). So, his words show that failure can free us from success - related pressures, helping us start anew with fresh energy.
Critical Thinking(2)
2. Do you agree with the saying “Failure is the mother of success.”? Why?
I agree. The people in the text (e.g., Rowling, Jobs) all failed but learned from mistakes, grew, and succeeded. Failure teaches lessons, builds willpower, and helps us avoid errors next time. Just like a mother helps a child grow, failure “nurtures” success by making us stronger and wiser. So, “Failure is the mother of success” fits—failures pave the way for success.
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