Textb how to be a leader Language points: 1. exam the differences between the two-study and find out the differences between a president 2. In easy times we are ambivalent -the leader, after all, makes demands, challenges the for a leader or a President, for the leader, in spite of what he does for us, makes major reforms and effect radical changes in the existing order 3. when he comes, he must offer a simple, eloquent message-when a leader appears, the leader must put forward a brief, forceful statement 4. FDR=Franklin Delano roosevelt 5. thats what leadership is about -That (=Knowing how to use power) is something that leaders are expected to do The pattern this/that is what an activity, etc. is about is used when you are saying what the activity,etc. involves and what its aims are Examples This is what our job is all about 6. project firmness-convey the impression that he is firm by his speech, behaviour and appearance The way you projec something or project yourself as something is the way you represent something to other people through your speech, behaviour and appearance. Examples Recently the president has projected a much tougher image 7. The leader follows, thoug a step ahead. -Thoug in appearance the leader is ahead of people in fact he follows people where they go 8. ride the waves -move forward supported by the waves; (fig)break through difficulties and 9. A leader must stir our blood, not appeal to our reason. -A leader must rouse our enthusiasm not ask us to do what is reasonable Stir sb. 's blood-rouse sb. to excitement or enthusiasm The music really stirred my blood If you appeal to someone's sense of honour, reason, justice, etc. you suggest that if they want to seem honourable, reasonable, just, etc, they should do what you ask We went into the Professor's office confident that we could appeal to his reason 10. convince us that all is not lost even when were afraid it ismake us believe that there is still some hope of success even when were afraid there is not All is not lost=not all is lost 11. in the final analysis-after everything has been considered ExamplesText B How to Be a Leader Language Points: 1. exam the differences between the two—study and find out the differences between a President and a leader 2. In easy times we are ambivalent –the leader, after all ,makes demands, challenges the status quo, shakes things up. –In times of peace and prosperity we are not sure where we hope for a leader or a President, for the leader, in spite of what he does for us, makes major reforms and effect radical changes in the existing order. 3. when he comes, he must offer a simple, eloquent message—when a leader appears, the leader must put forward a brief, forceful statement 4. FDR=Franklin Delano Roosevelt 5. that’s what leadership is about—That (=Knowing how to use power) is something that leaders are expected to do. The pattern this/that is what an activity, etc. is about is used when you are saying what the activity, etc. involves and what its aims are. Examples: This is what our job is all about. 6. project firmness—convey the impression that he is firm by his speech, behaviour and appearance The way you projec something or project yourself as something is the way you represent something to other people through your speech, behaviour and appearance. Examples: Recently the president has projected a much tougher image. 7. The leader follows, thoug a step ahead. –Thoug in appearance the leader is ahead of people, in fact he follows people where they go. 8. ride the waves –move forward supported by the waves; (fig.) break through difficulties and hardships 9. A leader must stir our blood, not appeal to our reason. –A leader must rouse our enthusiasm, not ask us to do what is reasonable. Stir sb.’s blood—rouse sb. to excitement or enthusiasm Examples: The music really stirred my blood. If you appeal to someone’s sense of honour, reason, justice, etc. you suggest that if they want to seem honourable, reasonable, just, etc., they should do what you ask. Examples: We went into the Professor’s office confident that we could appeal to his reason. 10. convince us that all is not lost even when we’re afraid it is—make us believe that there is still some hope of success even when we’re afraid there is not All is not lost=not all is lost 11. in the final analysis—after everything has been considered Examples: