[英语学习]Unit 1.ppt

Unit 1 Section AThe Tail of Fame Warming Up Picture Show of Discussion Look at the picturesDo you know who they are? Who are they？ Now, answer some questions about those superstars:1 Are you a fan of them? Or would you tell us the star you love?2 In your opinion, what can those superstar benefit from their victory? Assignment Preview The Tale of Fame View and Speaking Unit 1 Section A Text Study Structure Analysis Detailed Study of the Whole Text 1 Understanding What’s the text mainly about? 1 Understanding The passage is a piece of argumentation which tries to convince us that seeking fame sometimes leads to one’s own destruction. 2 Structure Analysis Argumentation Part 1 Part 2 Para.2- Para. 5 Part 3 Para.6 Supporting Details Part 4 Para.7 Part5 Para. 8 Conclusion Para. 9 2 Participate in: take part in or become involved in an activityThey wanted opportunities to participate in the decision-making progress. 他们希望有机会参与决策制定。 3 pessimistic: a. expecting that bad things will happen in the future or that something will have a bad result.I am deeply pessimistic about the future.我对未来感到极其悲观 4 Meaning: Even under the most favorable circumstances, gaining fame is difficult, and in the end many artists fail emotional even if they do not fail financially. at best: even when considered in the most positive way充其量，至多 The meeting was at best partially successful. 这次会议充其量只是部分成功 5 end up: finally be in a particular situation or place 结果，最终He ended up unemployed for a long time.结果，他失业了很长一段时间。 6 bankrupt: a. without enough money to pay What one owes破产的 Many small businesses will go bankrupt unless interest rate fall. 除非利息降低，否则许多小企业将破产 7 worship：vt. admire and love someone very much崇拜，尊敬，仰慕As a child, I worshiped my order brother. 我小的时候崇拜我哥哥。8 spur: vt. Encourage someone or make them w