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Unit 1
Extended reading
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Phrases
at the coming-of-age ceremony
take responsibility (for...)
honoured guests
it is my pleasure and privilege to do ...
present my thoughts
on this special occasion
fully accept your passage into adulthood
(be) ready to embrace the next phase of your life
be in store for sb
(be) well prepared and well equipped to do...
manage the challenges of the years ahead
a well-developed sense of responsibility
be responsible for your successes and your failures
treat responsibilty as a foundation
burden you
not ... but rather ...
support your future development
A ship without an anchor is at the mercy of the waves and winds.
at the mercy of their own careless and thoughtless behaviour
take ... seriously
Phrases
meet deadlines for your schoolwork
follow your teachers’ guidance
aim for academic excellence
go far beyond your studies
go through your daily life
encounter many difficult situations
go wrong
instead of being quick to blame others
analyse the problem
it is your own fault
admit your mistake
practise the virtue of courage
give your best in sth / to do sth
set out to do ...
however difficult
practise the virtue of determination
say what you mean
mean what you say
practise the virtue of integrity
take responsibility in all aspects of your everyday life
Phrases
build a strong character
apart from personal development
assume responsibility for your actions
for the betterment of society
an organic whole
social beings
have a responsibility to do ...
make a contribution (to...)
may have heard
save starfish left on the beach
passers-by
be discouraged (by...)
make a difference to ...
as a result,
feel inspired
join sb in doing ...
pick up garbage
contribute to ...
report a speeding car
ensure road safety
Phrases
be energy-efficient
lead to savings of our precious natural resources
at a local nursing home
bring love and warmth to the elderly
inspire people around you to do the same
an added bonus
gradually but continuously advance our society
an enjoyable and rewarding exoerience
weigh heavily on sb
as the Chinese saying goes, ...
Jade is good-for-nothing if not carved.
A man cannot be perfected withourt trials.
Sow the seeds of success today and your harvest will be great tomorrow.
I wish you every success in your adult life.
Worry before all others worry; rejoice after all others have rejoiced.
for the benefit of society
at large
moral conduct
be fundamentally linked with...
set aside our personal feelings and interests
pursue the interests of the majority
the survival of the nation
Before reading
What ceremony do students attend when they turn 18 What is the importance of it
How do you feel about becoming an adult in the near future
1. a coming-of-age ceremony, which marks their entry into adulthood.
2. I feel anxious because I am not sure whether I can bear the responsibility of being an adult or live up to my parents’ expectations.
I feel excited because as an adult, I will be independent and can make my own decisions.
Managing temper and anger;
Keeps other people’s feeling in mind and limits selfishness;
Distinguish between “needs” and “wants”;
Taking responsibility
…
3. What does adulthood mean to you
4. What responsibilities should you take
Now let’s read the transcript of a speech given at the students’ coming-of-age ceremony by their principal.
While reading
Read quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Introduce the topic of the speech
Greeting
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Taking responsibility for yourself and its rewards
The importance of taking responsibility
A brief conclusion
Taking responsibility for society and its rewards
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
Read Para 3 and answer the following question.
What situation would a person who has no sense of
responsibility face
A person who has no sense of responsibility is at the mercy of their own careless and thoughtless behaviour.
Read Para 4 and fill in the following table.
The virtue of courage
The virtue of determination
The virtue of integrity
Analyse the problem and be ready to admit your mistake and then correct it.
Always give your best in whatever you set out to do, however difficult that might be
Be honest by saying what you mean and by meaning what you say
Read Para 5 and answer the following questions.
Why does assuming responsibility for your actions also benefit society
What little things can you do to make a difference
Because society is an organic whole, and as social beings, we have a responsibility to make a contribution.
For example, picking up garbage around your neighbourhood contributes to a cleaner environment. Reporting a speeding car helps ensure road safety. Being energy-efficient leads to savings of our precious natural resources. Doing volunteer work at a local nursing home brings love and warmth to the elderly.
Appreciation
What’s the meaning of the picture in the title
What’s the meaning of the picture in the title
This picture demonstrates a scene where a paper plane is taking off, and the paper plane has a shadow that is a real airplane. I think this picture is a metaphor for us students and our journeys ahead. We are like paper planes, and we will soon be ready to take off and become real airplanes which can fly higher and further towards our future.
Read Para 2 and answer the following question.
How does the author relate the topic to the audience
The author expresses his understanding of the students’mixed feelings by standing in their shoes. He also comforts and encourages the students with positive comments, boosting their confidence and stimulating their interest in his speech.
Answer the following questions.
How do you understand the Chinese saying “Jade is good-for-nothing if not carved.” in lines 46 to 47
Why do you think the author uses this saying
I think this saying reminds us that we need to be tested and reshaped before we become fully mature people. We have to be responsible for ourselves and try our best to become better people.
The author uses this saying to tell the students to be ready to go through the trials of adulthood. Successfully overcoming these trials can help a person become a well-developed adult.
Sentences
A ship without an anchor is at the mercy of the waves and winds; likewise, ... thoughtless behaviour.(Lines 13-15)
As you go through... This way, you pracise the virtue of courage. Always give... This way, you practise the virtue of determination. Be honest... This way, you pracise the virtue of integrity.(Lines 19-26)
You may have heard the story of a small by... saving the starfish.(Lines 30-35)
For example, picking up garbage... brings love and warmth to the eldly.(Lines 36-40)
However, just as the Chinese saying goes, “Jade is good-for-nothing if not carved.” (Lines 46-47)
Writing techniques
Effect
It makes it easier for readers to comprehend a new idea. It also arouses their interest and adds visual effect.
Paralled structures function as a means of creating a harmonious flow and rhythm, which can capture readers’ attention and make the speech more convincing and persuasive.
Telling a story makes it easier for readers to understand the meaning of taking responsibility for society.
Giving examples makes the argument more convincing and easier to understand.
Using a quote helps the author express his idea in a more profound way.
Analogy
Parallel structures
Story-telling
Giving examples
Quoting
After reading
1. Hopefully, you have learnt to treat responsibility not as a weight that burdens you, but rather as a foundation which will support your future development.
not ... but rather ...
不是……而是……
两个由介词 as 引出的短语，由并列结构 not ... but rather ... 连接
定语从句
希望你们已经学会不把责任当作困扰你们的重担，而是把它当作支持你们未来发展的基础。
把……看作；把……视为
2. However, the boy was not discouraged, believing that he could make a difference to the ones that he saved.
V-ing作原因状语
宾语从句
定语从句
make a/no/some/... difference to sb/sth
有（或没有、有些等）作用，关系，影响
① Changing schools made a big difference to my life.
转学对我的一生有着重大影响。
② The rain didn't make much difference to the game.
这场雨对比赛没多大影响。
然而，小男孩并没有气馁，相信自己能影响那些被他救起的海星。
Discussion
1. What is the relationship between taking responsibility for yourself and taking responsibility for society
2. What are the consequences of not taking responsibility Support your ideas with examples.
Discuss the questions with your classmates.
P12 B,C
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