新世纪大学英语综合教程4(第二版)_Lecture Notes_U3.doc

Electronic Teaching Portfolio Book Four Unit Three: Fame and Success Part I Get Started Section A Discussion ▇ Sit in pairs or groups and discuss the following questions. Who is the most successful person in the world in your opinion? Could you tell us something about him or her? What qualities do you think successful people have in common? What do you think fame can bring to people? ▆ Answers for reference: Open. Some hints: compassionate and concerned about the well-being of mankind committed to the cause they are pursuing and refusing to give up in the face of difficulties modest about what they have achieved having team spirit Some hints: The good side: publicity, honour, reputation, power, wealth, status and glamour The bad side: burden, deprivation of freedom, privacy and even one’s identity Section B Quotes ▇ Study the following quotes about fame and success and discuss in pairs what you can learn from them. Benjamin Disraeli ⊙The secret of success is constancy of purpose. — Benjamin Disraeli Interpretation: The key to success is that you have a goal and remain committed to it at all times. About Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881): a British politician in the Conservative Party who was Prime Minister of the UK in 1868 and from 1874 to 1880. He also wrote several novels, including Sybil (《西比尔》). Francois-Marie Arouet Voltaire Fame is a heavy burden. — Francois-Marie Arouet Voltaire Interpretation: Enjoying fame is not always a good thing. It may hinder you from progressing further and it brings about troubles as well. About Francois-Marie Arouet Voltaire (1694-1778): a French writer and philosopher who was one of the leaders of the 18th-century Enlightenment (启蒙运动), and whose ideas influenced the French Revolution. He wrote essays on many subjects, and his best-known work is the satirical Candide (《老实人》) (1759). George Santayana The highest form of vanity is love of fame. —George Santayana Interpretation