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Unit1 Book3

The way to success

Section A Never, ever give up!

Objectives

To talk about the secret of success To further understand the text To apply the phrases and patterns To master the essay writing skill

Warming-up activities

Lead-in---Short answer questions 1. What is success?

? To live your life the way you want to live it ? To earn money, power, and fame

? To be surrounded by people you admire and respect ? To achieve your dreams, desires, hopes, wishes, etc.

? A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown

at him.

2. What do you think are the secrets of success?

? A strong will and adequate preparation ? Determination and persistence ? Well begun is half done.

? When you want success as badly as you wanted air, you will get it. ?

Listen and talk

Listen to a talk about steps to make your dreams come true. Fill in the blanks based on what you hear.

1 As long as you are committed to your goals and you are passionate about your dreams, you will eventually accomplish them.

2 To accomplish amazing results in your life, you have to be 100 percent committed and you must be willing to sacrifice your time and effort.

3 What are the three steps that you should follow to achieve success? 1)Map your goals out 2) Believe in yourself 3) Take action

Listen to the talk again and discuss the following questions. 1. Why do most people fail to achieve success in the end? ? Not have the passion;

? Not clear about what they want;

? Not know the exact destination that they want to reach; ? Not focus on what they want.

2. Can you think of any other helpful steps that can be taken to make your dream come true? ? First, to learn to adopt suitable strategies;

? Second, to realize the significance of learning;

? Finally, to create or find opportunities rather than wait for opportunities to find us. Compound dictation

Listen to a short passage on success and fill in the missing information.

We cannot travel every path. Success must be won along one line. We must make our business the one life purpose to which every other must be subordinate. I hate a thing done by halves. If it be right, do it boldly. If it be wrong, leave it undone. The men of history were not perpetually looking into the mirror to make sure of their own size. Absorbed in their work they did it. They did it so well that the wondering world sees them to be great, and labeled them accordingly. To live with a high ideal is a successful life. It is not what one does, but what one tries to do, that makes a man strong. “Eternal vigilance,” it has been said, “is the price of liberty” With equal truth it may be said, “Unceasing effort is the price of success.”

If we do not work with our might, others will; and they will outstrip us in the race, and pluck the prize from our grasp. Success grows less and less dependent on luck and chance. Self-distrust is the cause of most of our failures. The great and indispensable help to success is character. Character is a crystallized habit, the result of training and conviction.

Every character is influenced by heredity, environment and education. But these apart, if every man were not to be a great extent the architect of his own character, he would be a fatalist, and irresponsible creature of circumstances. Instead of saying that man is a creature of circumstance, it would be nearer the mark to say that man is the architect of circumstance. From the same materials one man builds palaces, another hovel. Bricks and mortar are mortar and bricks, until the architect can make them something else. The true way to gain much is never to desire to gain too much. Wise men don’t care for what they can’t have.

Text study

Structure of the text: Introduction → Illustration →Conclusion Main ideas of the parts Para. 1

As a young boy, Winston Churchill attended a public school called Harrow. Though not a good student, he did finish at Harrow and went on to the university. He eventually had a premier army career and was elected prime minister. His amazing determination helped motivated his entire nation and was an inspiration worldwide. Para.2

What did Churchill say when he was invited to address the patriotic young boys at his old school, Harrow?

Young men, never give up. Never give up! Never give up! Never, never, never, never! Part I — Paras. 1 – 2

By using Winston Churchill’s story and his speech at Harrow as an introduction to the topic, the text makes clear its statement: the secret of success is “Never give up”. Paras.3-4

What can the examples of Einstein, Edison and Abraham Lincoln illustrate?

Personal history, educational opportunity, individual dilemmas – none of these can inhibit a

strong spirit committed to success. Paras. 5-6

What can the example of Sandra Day O’Connor illustrate? ? Keep their eyes on the prize;

? Uphold a committed and focused will and spirit;

Have the will to overcome profound obstacles and to work diligently

Para. 7

The secret of success is based upon a burning inward desire – a robust, fierce will and focus – that fuels the determination to act, to keep preparing, to keep going even when we are tired and fail. It’s not how many times you fall down that matters. It’s how many times you get back up that makes success! Part II — Paras. 3 – 7

Through the examples of world famous scientists, statesman, and jurist, the text brings forward the statement that only those with a strong will, those who “keep their eyes on the prize”, and those who expend the substantial effort to keep going, will finally succeed. Para. 8

What is the conclusion of the text?

? Where there’s a will, there’s a way;

? Hard work, determination dedication and preparation; ? Transcend handicap;

? Accomplish any feat and achieve success. Part III — Para. 8

By reinforcing the statement given in part II, the text draws the conclusion that with hard work, determination, dedication and preparation, you can transcend any handicap, accomplish any feat, and achieve success .

Language focus Practical phrases

1. deviate from …偏离，背离……

短语应用: 有人生目标的人是永远不会偏离正确航向的。

Those who have a life compass in their mind will never deviate from the correct course. 2.preclude sb. from doing …阻止某人做…… 短语应用: 有志者事竟成。

Nothing can preclude a willing heart from achieving success. 3.triumph over …战胜……

短语应用: 中国人民只要万众一心，必将战胜任何困难，从而立足于世界之巅。

As long as the Chinese people work with one heart and one mind, they will triumph over any difficulties and stand on top of the world. 4.in (the) pursuit of …追求……

短语应用: 一个国家在追求经济发展的同时，应当对环境保护给予足够重视。

While in pursuit of economic growth, a nation should give due emphasis to the protection of the environment.

5.work one’s way to/through/into …通过奋斗逐步达到

短语应用: 通过激烈的竞争进入大学的同学们应当将大学教育作为人生奋斗的新起点而非