Unit One—Section A Never, Never give up
Teaching Procedures:
Pre-reading Activities
Step 1. Greetings
Greet the whole class warmly.
Step 2. Lead-in and preparation for reading Quotes:
Genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration. Accordingly, a “genius” is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.
—Thomas Edison (American inventor)
Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem at the time.
—Sandra Day O’Connor (American jurist)
Let them talk to each other about the following questions: 1. What is success?
2. What do you think are the secrets of success?
Cultural background
Public schools in the UK & US
1. What do you know about public schools in the UK? Eton, Harrow, Winchester, etc.; Independent of the state system;
Educate secondary-level students for a fee;
Evolved from an institution of the late European Middle Ages or Renaissance; Curriculum placed heavy emphasis on the Greek and Roman classics. 2. What do you know about public schools in the US?
Elementary or secondary schools mandated for all children by the government; Paid, in part or in whole, by public funding from taxation;
Institutions of post-secondary education overseen by government.
Step 3. Fast reading
Ask the Students to read the passage as quickly as they can and then answer the
questions on the screen. Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the text structure.
Text structure: ( structured writing ) The passage can be divided into 3 parts.
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”.
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 effortto keep going, will finally succeed.
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.
Structure of the text
Introduction
Churchill managed to be a “Never give up” is the successful man although speech given by Churchill to he was not a good student young boys in his old school. when he was young. (Para. 1) (Para. 2) Illustration The examples of The example of Einstein, Edison, and Sandra Day Without substantial Lincoln can well O’Connor shows effort, only saying illustrate that that only those who that they want nothing can inhibit a “keep their eyes on something will not strong spirit the prize” will find bring success to committed to their endeavors people. (Para. 7) success. (Paras. 3-4) successful. (Paras. 5-6)
Conclusion
With hard work, determination, dedication and
preparation, you can transcend any handicap, accomplish any
feat, and achieve success. (Para. 8)
Introduction
Illustration
Conclusion
Purpose: Improve the students’ reading and writing ability and understand the general idea of
each paragraph.
Method: Read the text individually and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method.
Step 4: While-reading Activities
Students are required to look at the Words and Phrases on the screen and give a brief presentation in class. Words and Phrases:
Purpose: Train the Students’ ability of understanding and using foreign language.
Method: Talk in groups, Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach and total physical response method.
Practical phrases
1. deviate from ? 偏离，背离??
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?? 有志者事竟成。
Nothing can preclude a willing heart from achieving success. 3. triumph over ? 战胜??
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??
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
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终点。
Students who have fiercely worked their way into universities should take college education as a new starting point rather than the finishing line of their life endeavor. 6. give up on ? 放弃??
在地震过后的搜救工作中，解放军战士不放弃任何生命迹象。
In the search and rescue work after the earthquake, the PLA soldiers didn’t give up on any life signs.
7. focus on ?专注于??
大学生应将主要精力专注于学习而不是各种令其分心的事物。
College students should focus most of their energy on studies rather than on various distractions.
Step 5: Typical patterns:
Purpose: Further understand the text （Train further reading ability） to find out
some difficult sentences and details of the text.
Method: Read the text together; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach, grammar-translation approach and total physical response method.
Functional patterns
1. Personal history, educational opportunity, individual dilemmas— none of these can inhibit a strong spirit committed to success.个人经历、教育机会、个人困境，这些都不能阻挡一个全力以赴追求成功的、有着坚强意志的人。 A, B, C – none of these be/do?用于表达“对已知条件的否定”。 句型提炼 金钱、名誉、社会地位，这些都不应作为判断一个人是否成功的唯一标准。
Money, fame, social status — none of these should be regarded as the only standard for the judgment of one’s success.
2. They attained success, not because it was easy, but because they had the will to overcome profound obstacles and to work diligently in the pursuit of their goals. 他们取得了成功，并不是因为成功很容易，而是因为他们拥有克服重重障碍的意志，为了追求目标而勤奋努力。 Sb. do sth., not because ?, but because ?用于表达“某人做某事的原因”。 句型提炼 我选择厚道，不是因为我笨拙，而是因为我深信，厚德能载物。 I choose to be honest and kind, not because I am stupid, but because I firmly believe that great virtue holds the world.
3. It’s not how many times you fall down that matters. It’s how many times you get back up that makes success!”你摔倒了多少次并不要紧；你能多少次重新站起来对成功才至关重要！ It’s not ? that matters. It’s ?that be/do? 句型提炼 用于表达“对某事物最为重要的因素是??”。 要获得成功，你现在的位置不重要，重要的是你前进的方向。
It’s not where your current position is that matters. It’s where you are heading for that leads you to success.
Language appreciation
a. Young men, never give up. Never give up! Never give up! Never, never, never, never! (Para.2, L6)
年轻人，要永不放弃。永不放弃！永不放弃！永不，永不，永不，永不！
b. No task is too hard. No amount of preparation is too long or too difficult. (Para.3, L2) 任务再苦，准备再长，难度再大，都不能放弃自己的追求。
c. Yet his strong will was the spur that pushed him forward, strengthening his optimism, dedication and determination. (Para.4, L6)
然而，坚强的意志鞭策着他，推动他前进，使他更加乐观、投入、坚毅。 d. Only those who “keep their eyes on the prize”, those who uphold a committed and focused will
and spirit, will find their endeavors successful. (Para.5, L1)
只有那些“执着地追求成功”的人，那些保持始终如一的精神意志的人，才会通过自身的努力，获得成功。
e. It’s not how many times you fall down that matters. It’s how many times you get back up that makes success! (Para.7, L5)
你摔倒了多少次并不要紧；你能多少次重新站起来对成功才至关重要！
f.With hard work, determination, dedication and preparation, you can transcend any handicap, accomplish any feat, and achieve success! (Para.8, L4)
只要刻苦努力，意志坚决，专心投入，准备充分，你就能跨越一切障碍，达成所有壮举，取得成功！
Step 6. Consolidation
Retell the passage according to the topic sentences.
Purpose: To know if the students understand the whole text. At the same time, To show the text structure on the screen, so that they can retell it easily.
Method: Read the text structure together; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method.
Summary of the text Never, ever give up!
When invited to address the patriotic young boys at his old school, Harrow, Britain’s great Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill gave this short, clear-cut speech: “Young men, never give up. Never give up! Never give up! Never, never, never, never!”
Personal history, educational opportunity, individual dilemmas – none of these caninhibit a strong spirit committed to success. Take Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison and Abraham Lincoln as an example. Despite the immense obstacles and extreme criticism, their strong will, optimism, dedication and determination enabled them to triumph over the overwhelming failures and profound difficulties in their lives.
Many artists, statesmen, writers and inventors achieved prosperity because they possessed a committed and focused will to keep preparing and working and a passion to succeed.
Many people simply say that they want something, but they do not expend thesubstantial effort required to achieve it. Many people let the threat of failure stop them from trying with all of their heart.
The secret of success is based upon a burning inward desire that fuels the determination to act, to keep preparing, to keep going even when we are tired and fail. Focus on becoming more knowledgeable. Focus on gradual, consistent progress. Maintain the strong will to keep going. With hard work, determination, dedication and preparation, you can transcend any handicap, accomplish any feat, and achieve success!
Step 7. Discussion
Critical thinking
