大学英语观摩课UNIT3朱胜国2节.pptVIP

New Horizon English Course（Reading and Writing) College English Lecturer: 朱胜国 Exploring the Topic What kind of a person can be regarded as a successful? Climbing the ladder of Success Useful Expressions It’s lonely at the top. 高处不胜寒 There’s always room at the top. 人往高处走 When the going gets tough, the tough get going ! 不屈不挠，再接再厉 No pain ,no gain . 不劳无获 Never say die. 决不放弃 Highest tower from the ground 万丈高楼平地起 Class Activity (work in pairs) The author says that she learned so many lessons ”from her first job Q: What she learned from a fellow waitress? Focusing on language points 1.Helen was in her 60s, had red hair, and tons of self-respect—something I was really lacking. (para,1)Meaning: Helen was over 60 in age. Her hair was red, and she had great respect for and pride in herself—a quality that I really didnt have. eg. I did not get the job because I lacked experience . 2 …she was doing what she loved—serving people—and nobody did it better. Meaning: …she was doing what she loved—offering the meals to the customers—and she did this better than anyone else.  3.Nothing made me feel better than preparing the eggs and serving them just the way the customers wanted . Meaning :Preparing the eggs and serving the way the customers wanted made me feel best. 4. I also learned is how important it is to take pride in lifes little achievements …(para2); Meaning: I also learned how important it is to feel satisfied and pleased with what I had done successfully, even though it might be something of little importance...  4.Thanks to the confidence I pick up from Helen . I learned from Helen that I should believe in myself. 5.I shared my dream with him and said… Meaning: I told him about my dream and said… share something with somebody: have, use, or take part in something with others 分享；共用 Here, the phrase just means to tell somebody some