资源简介

(共21张PPT)
Unit 1
Extended reading
Check the homework
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
discouraged /dis'karid d/adj. 灰心的(12)
sow/s u/vt.&vi.(sowed,sown)播种，种(12)
harvest /'ha:vist/n.收成，收获量；收获季节，
收割
vt.&vi. 收割，捕猎 (12)
Pre-reading
What do you think of the words of the speech
powerful persuasive energetic enthusiastic beautiful vivid expressive impressive …
Pre-reading
What rhetorical devices does the principal employ
Analogy 类比
Parallelism 排比，平行
Quotation 引用
Read the brief version and understand the structure:
Honoured guests, teachers and students, it is my pleasure and privilege to welcome you here today and present my thoughts on this special occasion.
You must be both excited and anxious about the new experiences that are in store for you. Don’t worry, for you are all responsible young people, well prepared and well equipped to successfully manage the challenges of the years ahead.
At school, you have gradually understood the importance of a well-developed sense of responsibility.
...
Apart from personal development, assuming responsibility for your actions is also important for the betterment of society.
So, dear students, take your first step into the adult world by accepting your responsibilities, so that adulthood will be an enjoyable and rewarding experience for both you and those around you...I wish you every success in your adult life!
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
Para.1:Greeting
Para.2:Introducing the topic
Para.3:The importance_of responsibility
Para.4:Taking responsibility for
personal development
Para.5:Taking responsibility for
the betterment ofsociety
Part 1(Para.1-2) Introduction
Part 2 (Para.3-5) Body
Part 3(Para.6) Conclusion
reading
Global
Why is a well-developed sense of responsibility important How does the author demonstrate its importance
Responsibility serves as a foundation which will support our future development.
A ship without an anchor is
at the mercy ofwaves and likewise
winds.
A person without responsibility
is at the mercy ofcareless and
thoughtless behavior.
Analogy
类比
Detailed reading——Para.3
In studies · Meet deadlines for schoolwork ·Follow teachers'guidance · Aim for academic excellence
Practice the virtue of courage
Practice the virtue of determination
Practice the virtue of integrity
In what ways can students take responsibility for personal development
Detailed reading——Para.4
While-reading
What are the importance of taking responsibility
at the mercy of your behavior
Taking responsibility helps you act__________and___________ .
carefully thoughtfully
While-reading
In what ways should students take responsibility for themselves
Parallelism 排比，平行
While-reading
How to practise such virtues
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.

展开更多......

收起↑