Unit 5 Overcoming Obstacles
反恐演习
Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to:
1. grasp the main idea and structure of the text;
2. appreciate the narrative skills;
3. master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;
4. conduct a ries of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities;
Pre-reading task:
1. 怎么去胶印Collect proverbs and quotations related with the theme of this unit.
2. On the way to success, there must be many obstacles, how can one overcome them?
First Period
I. Listening Task (10m)
Listen to the dialogue and try to answer the questions.
A: May I help you? B: yes, I’ve come to apply for the position as a telephonist.
A: how long have you been in London? B: about three months.
A: Have you worked as a telephonist? B: No, but I think I can learn quickly.
A: Your English is very good, I’ve noticed that, but the problem is my telephonist must have local knowledge as well.
B: Is it?
A: People call us not just to order meals. They often ask questions about travel, entertainment, etc. So I have to say I can’t offer you the job.
B: That’ll right. I can try other places.
Questions:
1. What’s the relationship of the two persons? (interviewer and applicant)
2. In which city does the dialogue take place? (London)
宿儒是什么意思3. What kind of job does the person what to get? Does the person get the job finally? What’s the reason? (telephonist; no; have no experience)
4. Why does the telephonist need local knowledge?
II. Review Task (20m)
1. Proverbs and quotations
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. (有志者事竟成。)
Rome wasn’t built in a day. (罗马非一日建成。)
God helps tho who help themlves. ( 自助者天助。)
You shall reap what you sow. （一份耕耘，一份收获。）
The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming.（障碍越是巨大，逾越它就越感自豪。）
When it is dark enough, you can e the stars. ( 只有天空漆黑时，你才可以看到星星。)
If you want something, work for it!
2. On the way to success, there must be many obstacles, how can one overcome them? Give us your own experiences to show that.
From the last saying said by Michael’s father, it is known that hard work is important to success, but it is not the only factor that contributes to success. As it can be found out in this text, dreaming it equally important.
III. Cultural Notes (15m)
Olympics: the Olympic Games is the most important international sports event in the wor
ld held every four years.
Ancient Olympic Games: held in Olympia every four years form 776B.C. to 392A.D.
Modern Olympic Games: first held in 1896 in Greece; held in various cities of the world at regular 4 years’ intervals.
如何制作香水The Olympic symbol ---- five interlocking circles
The Olympic motto ---- “Swifter, Higher, Stronger” (详细见教参52页)
Related Words:
track and field events (田径运动) track events（径赛）field (田赛运动场) track（跑道）corner（弯道）starting line（起跑线）finish line（重点县）sprint/ dash（短跑）middle distance race（中距离赛跑） long distance race（长距离赛跑）平板电脑尺寸relay race（接力赛）hurdles（跨栏赛跑）field events（田赛）jumping events (跳跃项目) triple jump（三级跳远）long jump 跳远）high jump（跳高）Fosbury flop or back bend（背越式跳高）straddl
e jump（俯卧式跳高）pole vault （撑杆跳高）throwing events （投掷项目）shot put (铅球)discus throw（掷铁饼）hammer throw（掷链球）javelin throw（掷标枪）marathon（马拉松）competitive walking/ heel-to-toe walking （马拉松）modern pentathlon （现代五项）hor-riding（骑马）fencing (击剑) shooting（射击）swimming（游泳）cross-country race（越野赛）
IV. Structure of Text A （45m）
List the questions on the blackboard, ask the students to read the text quickly in 10 minutes and then answer the questions.
1. Why is the competition at the National Junior Olympics described as the most challenging in Michael’s pole-vaulting career?
Michael was preparing for the pole vault, and the pole was t at 17 feet three inches higher than his personal best, so it can be regarded as the most challenging day.
宏基笔记本官网2. Why the pole vault is the highlight of the track and field competition?
There are so many people watching the competition, becau it combines the grace of a 少先队宣誓gymnast with the strength of a 羊肉萝卜饺子body builder.
3. What was Michael’s childhood dream? How come he had this dream?
He was dreaming of flying like an eagle. His mother contributes a lot to his dream.
4. What did Michael begin to do from the age of 14?
He began a careful training program in order to fulfill his flying dream.
5. What made Michael associate his final jump with his childhood dream?
