Unit 5 Unit 5

Overcoming ObstaclesOvercoming Obstacles

by Elaine Dingby Elaine Ding

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Warm—up Activities Text Analysis Language Points Exercises Homework

WarmWarm——up Activitiesup Activities

Discussions: Discussions: Discuss in groups the obstacles that you

have been faced with in your life. Discuss in groups the ways in which you

overcame such difficulties.

WarmWarm——up Activitiesup Activities New words

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Helen Keller Zhang HaidiHelen Keller Zhang Haidi

President Stephen HawkingPresident Stephen Hawking Franklin RooseveltFranklin Roosevelt

Presentations:Presentations: overcome obstacles overcome obstacles Speech : how to overcome obstacles Some Suggestions about Overcome Obstacles1. Get started. Often, once you begin, you'll find the task is

easier than you expect.2. Break your task into smaller tasks. Take one big task and break it into smaller

tasks. For instance, do part of your assignment each time rather than the entire one.

3. Work with the time you have. Don't wait until you have time to do the entire

thing. Instead, even if you only have five minutes, get started.

4. Set small deadlines. After meeting each deadline, give

yourself a reward. For example, play video games when you finish an hour of studying.

5. Eliminate distractions. Turn off the computer. Don't answer the

cell phone.6. Ask for help. Sometimes, the reason you don't start is

because you don't know what to do. If that's the case, ask for help.

Proverbs Proverbs Do you know these proverbs?Do you know these proverbs?

1. Where there is a will, there is a way.1. Where there is a will, there is a way.

2. Rome wasn2. Rome wasn’’t built in a day.t built in a day.

3. God helps those who help themselves.3. God helps those who help themselves.

4. You shall reap when you sow.4. You shall reap when you sow.

5. Constant dripping wears away the stone. 5. Constant dripping wears away the stone.

Scanning:Scanning:

There are many words or phrases related to sports There are many words or phrases related to sports

or stadium.or stadium.national Junior Olympics personal best stand

final race pole vault event track and field competition gymnast body builder weightlifting bar vaulter inflated landing mat finger-tipped push-up runway national record pole take-off set a new world record

Part OnePart One Paras 1-2 Paras 1-2

Michael faced the most challenging competition in his Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.pole-vaulting career.

Part TwoPart Two Paras 3-5 Paras 3-5

Michael' s childhood was marked with dreams and Michael' s childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.tough training.

Part ThreePart Three Paras 6-12 Paras 6-12

Michael topped his personal best, won the Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.championship and set a new world record.

Part FourPart Four Para 13 Para 13

What was most unusual about Michael's victory was What was most unusual about Michael's victory was that he was blind. that he was blind.

Text AnalysisText Analysis

1.1. What is the meaning of the title What is the meaning of the title ““True HeightTrue Height””? ?

It has more than one meaning. It It has more than one meaning. It may refer to:may refer to:

1) the new bar heights that Michael 1) the new bar heights that Michael cleared one after another;cleared one after another;

2) the tremendous obstacles Michael 2) the tremendous obstacles Michael had overcome in attaining his goal.had overcome in attaining his goal.

2. The author keeps the secret about Michael2. The author keeps the secret about Michael ’’ss

blindness until the last sentence in Text A? Couldblindness until the last sentence in Text A? Could

you explain the way of writing?you explain the way of writing?

Every one who has read this story will probablyEvery one who has read this story will probably

agree that its most striking feature is the closingagree that its most striking feature is the closing

line. As we read on, our admiration for Michael isline. As we read on, our admiration for Michael is

building up until we believe that, when Michaelbuilding up until we believe that, when Michael

broke both national and international records,broke both national and international records,

we have reached the climax. However, the real we have reached the climax. However, the real

climax is in the last sentence. When we find that climax is in the last sentence. When we find that

out, what a great impact it has on us. out, what a great impact it has on us.

Language PointsLanguage Points

1. fantasy(Line10), fancy & imagination fantasy 通常指无限制的，不受意志支配的，完全脱离现实的空想fancy 强调凭空想像客观世界不存在之事物，这种凭空想像并非完全脱离现实，只是离现实较远imagination 它所表示的想像或想像力可以指对过去的事物的重新构想；也可以指对不存在或不能存在之事物的构想

eg: eg: An amusement park full of figures from fairy tales may be called Fantasy Land. His mind went where fancy took it.

These plans reveal a complete failure of imagination.

2. alternate (Line 28)Collocation: alternate between 时而…时而……

alternate in 轮流 alternate with （使）与……交替eg: They alternate between supporting us and

opposing us. We alternate in doing the household chores. Sunny weather alternates with rain.

3. vain (Line 37)3. vain (Line 37)

vain 空洞的、空虚的empty 某空间没有人或物，无任何内容hollow 物体内部是空的，如树、气球等bare 指某物的表面上是空的，无装饰的1) The cinema was half _________. 2) We’ve made a __________ attempt to make him change his mind.3) Don’t sleep on __________ boards.4)The poor girl went on for another ten miles on an _________ stomach.5) The walls look solid, but in fact they’re__________.

4. anxiety (Line) 4. anxiety (Line) anxiety, worry & concern 都有“担忧”、“担心”之

意anxiety 主要指对不幸或失败的痛苦的恐惧和不安worry 指扰乱人精神安宁的持续不断的疑虑或害怕concern 强调介入了思想不安的因素 , 它将严肃的思想和情绪结合起来eg: After hearing their advice he had no more anxieties. I think rich people have about as many worries as poor ones. Concern for man himself and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors.

5. 5. along with: together with

all along 始终；一直come along 进展 ;；跟着来get along 进展； 与… …和睦相处go along 进展；前进； 同行

A: look, how a A: look, how a gracefulgraceful action ! action !B: Certainly, the B: Certainly, the pole-vaulterpole-vaulter is a pride of our country. is a pride of our country.AA ：： What do you mean?What do you mean?B: As we all know, to be a professional athlete, you need work out B: As we all know, to be a professional athlete, you need work out

everyday, such as everyday, such as push-uppush-up , running , running weightliftingweightlifting………… Also a good Also a good coachcoach is necessary. is necessary.A: Oh, I see, itA: Oh, I see, it’’s not easy to s not easy to dedicatededicate to sport , numerous detail to sport , numerous detail

and a little mistake will make you fail. Oh, next participator is and a little mistake will make you fail. Oh, next participator is stepping on the runway.stepping on the runway.

B: Now not only the athlete but also the audience become B: Now not only the athlete but also the audience become tense. tense. He isHe is sprinting , sprinting ,he begin to flyhe begin to fly. . HisHis take-off take-off isis effortless effortless ，， he he break the recordbreak the record!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

Exercises Exercises

Listening ComprehensionListening Comprehension Directions: Directions: In this section,you will hear a In this section,you will hear a

passage three times.When the passage is read passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefully for for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the the second time,you are required to fill in the missing information.You can either use the missing information.You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Finally,when the main points in your own words.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written.should check what you have written.

Homework Homework

PreviewPreview Unit 6 Unit 6 Discussion:Discussion: If you If you had a second life, which o

ne would you want to be, a boy or a girl? Debate:Girls: Do you think women are weaker than

men?Boys: Do you think women are weaker than

men? Presentation:Presentation: Woman, Half the Sky Woman, Half the Sky