Book 2 Unit 5 Overcoming Obstacles
Book 2 Unit 5 Overcoming Obstacles
Unit 5 Overcoming Obstacles TextA True Height Part 1 Pre-reading tasks Part 2 While-reading tasks Part 3 Post-reading tasks Text B Fourteen Steps Translation
Unit 5 Overcoming Obstacles • Text A True Height • Part 1 Pre-reading tasks • Part 2 While-reading tasks • Part 3 Post-reading tasks • Text B Fourteen Steps • Translation
Listen to A Song Named Coming Out of dark Pre-reading questions 1. Consider the title of the song, what does Dark?"refer to? 2. How is the song related to the theme of the unit? 3. What proverbs can you think of in association with the theme of the unit? What is the chinese version of these proverbs? 4. There is also a similar saying by Michael's father what is that? 5. What contributes to success according to the text?
Listen to A Song Named Coming Out of Dark • Pre-reading questions • 1. Consider the title of the song, what does “Dark” refer to? • 2. How is the song related to the theme of the unit? • 3. What proverbs can you think of in association with the theme of the unit? What is the Chinese version of these proverbs? • 4. There is also a similar saying by Michael’s father, what is that? • 5. What contributes to success according to the text?
Keys to Pre-reading Questions 1. t refers to near death loss of consciousness after the car accident, slow and painful recovery, and despair. 2. The song is about getting over despair after injury, which is also a form of overcoming obstacles 3.(1). Where there is a will, there is a way 有志者事竞成。 (2). Rome wasn't built in a day 伟业非一日之功/罗马非朝夕建成 (3). God helps those that help themselves 黄天不负有心人/自助者天助
Keys to Pre-reading Questions • 1. It refers to near death, loss of consciousness after the car accident, slow and painful recovery, and despair. • 2. The song is about getting over despair after injury, which is also a form of overcoming obstacles. • 3. (1). Where there is a will, there is a way. • 有志者事竟成。 • (2). Rome wasn’t built in a day. • 伟业非一日之功/罗马非朝夕建成。 • (3). God helps those that help themselves. • 黄天不负有心人/自助者天助
(4). You shall reap what you sow 种豆得豆,种瓜得瓜/一分耕耘,一分收 获 (5). Constant dripping wears away the stone 硖而不舍,金石可镂 4. If you want something, work for it. You want something, work for it 5. Hard work is important to success, but it is not the only factor that contributes to success. As we will find in this text, dreaming is equally important
• (4). You shall reap what you sow. • 种豆得豆，种瓜得瓜/一分耕耘，一分收 获。 • (5). Constant dripping wears away the stone. • 碶而不舍，金石可镂。 • 4. If you want something, work for it./You want something, work for it. • 5. Hard work is important to success, but it is not the only factor that contributes to success. As we will find in this text, dreaming is equally important
Cultural Notes 1. Sports: Sports play an important in American life Professional baseball and(American) football games attract large crowds, and many people watch games on television. Although many parents complain about their children being couch potatoes ( =people who spend a lot of time watching television), there are sports at school for all ages. College students are usually also required to take physical education classes to complete their studies
Cultural Notes • 1. Sports: Sports play an important in American life. Professional baseball and (American) football games attract large crowds, and many people watch games on television. Although many parents complain about their children being couch potatoes (=people who spend a lot of time watching television), there are sports at school for all ages. College students are usually also required to take physical education classes to complete their studies
Cultural Notes 2. Olympics: The ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia every HOPS four years from 776 B.C. to 392 A D The modern Games first held in 1896 in Greece and. with the exception of three games not held because of the two world wars have been in various cities of the world at regular 4-year intervals Since 1924, a separate program of minter sports has been added to the Games. IN 2008 Beijing will host the 29th Olympic Games
Cultural Notes • 2. Olympics: The ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia every four years from 776 B.C. to 392 A.D. The modern Games first held in 1896 in Greece and, with the exception of three games not held because of the two world wars, have been in various cities of the world at regular 4-year intervals. Since 1924, a separate program of minter sports has been added to the Games. IN 2008 Beijing will host the 29th Olympic Games
The Olympic symbol-- five interlocking red, blue, yellow, and green circles on a white field--- represents the continents of the world joined in friendship The Olympic motto is Citius---Altius---Fortius These words mean Swifter, Higher, Stronger
• The Olympic symbol--- five interlocking red, blue, yellow, and green circles on a white field--- represents the continents of the world joined in friendship. • The Olympic motto is Citius---Altius---Fortius. These words mean “ Swifter, Higher, Stronger
The Olympic Games are organized and governed by the International Olympic Committee(IOC). It has offices in Lausanne Switzerland. The Committee has made many decisions that affect the modern Olympics. For example. in 1912. the Committee decided to allow women to compete in the games Olympic Museum Lausanne Back
• The Olympic Games are organized and governed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It has offices in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Committee has made many decisions that affect the modern Olympics. For example, in 1912, the Committee decided to allow women to compete in the Games. • Olympic Museum Lausanne • Back
Text Organization 1 Organizationally the text could break into four parts. Part one narrates the most challenging competition in Michael/s career. In part two, the author goes back to talk about Michaels childhood dreams Part three resumes the narration of the competition, and Part four serves as a conclusion Now put the paragraph numbers of each part and then give its main idea
Text Organization 1 • Organizationally the text could break into four parts. Part one narrates the most challenging competition in Michael/s career. In part two, the author goes back to talk about Michael’s childhood dreams. Part three resumes the narration of the competition, and Part four serves as a conclusion. Now put the paragraph numbers of each part and then give its main idea