高中英语 Unit1 Nothing ventruednothing gained教案.docx

1、高中英语 Unit1 Nothing ventruednothing gained教案Unit 1 Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained第一课时Warming UpDo you know “不入虎穴，焉得虎子” in Chinese? How can we say the same meaning in English?Nothing brave, nothing have. Nothing seek, nothing find. Nothing stake, nothing draw. Nothing venture, nothing win (or have o

2、r gain). Nothing crave, nothing have. Sow nothing, reap nothing. He who risks nothing, gains nothing. He who risks nothing gains nothing. If you venture nothing, you will have nothing. Tasks:Read and listen to the three stories on P1. And try to think out the characters they have in common. What do

3、you think helped them out and achieved success in life?King Bruce is watching the spider weaving its web.Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the 13th century, was hiding in a hole on a hill from the English. He watched a spider (蜘蛛) making a web. Bruce is said to have got confidence from this and t

4、o have gone on to beat the English.Anne Sullivan is teaching Helen Keller by feeling or touching.Helen Keller, born a normal little girl, but at the age of 19 months became iii and lost her hearing and her sight. She and her family was in despair until they met Anne Sullivan. Her work with Helen was

5、 very successful. After college, Helen gave lecture tours speaking about her experiences and her beliefs. They worked very hard to raise money, to encourage people to educate blind and deaf children. Gou Jian is sleeping on brushwood and tasting gall.Gou Jian was the ruler of the kingdom of Yue, con

6、quered by the neighboring kingdom of Wu. He was made a slave and suff-ered many hardships. But his tolerance earned the trust of the King of Wu and eventually he was set free. But he never forgot his suffering, slept on firewood and straw every night, and tasted bitter gall-bladder until his kingdom

7、 was strong enough and he attacked the King of Wu and killed him. Something in common:make up ones mind, be determined to do sth, persevere with, stick at, persist in, not give up, not be discouraged by, keep going, keep trying, keep positive, etc.Positive adj.patient, resilient, persevering, resour

8、ceful, focused, serious, determined, strong-willedNegative adj.obstinate, stubborn, pig-headedDiscussion1. What conclusion can we draw from the three stories?2. By what did they achieve their success?3. How do you regard the behaviour of Gou Jian?4. What can we learn from them?Reading comprehensionT

9、he “spider-story” is often told as an example of this. Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the 13th century, was hiding in a hole on a hill from the English. He watched a spider (蜘蛛) making a web. Bruce is said to have got confidence from this and to have gone on to beat the English. Edison, too, t

10、he inventor of the light bulb (电灯泡), made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right way to make one. So what? First, always think about your failure. What caused it? Were you in high spirit then? What can you change so that things will go right the next time? Second, is the goal (目标)

11、you are trying to reach the right one? Try to do some thinking about what your real goals may be. Think about this question: “If I am successful in this, where will it get me?” This may help to prevent failure in the things you shouldnt be doing anyway. The third thing to remember about failure is t

12、hat its a part of life. Learn to “live with yourself” even though you may have failed. Remember, “You cant win them all.” 1. Robert Bruce was mentioned in the passage to show that_. A. people who fail are not lonely B. animals can help people sometimes C. nature will help us if we are hard-working D

13、. confidence is important for one to be successful 2. Edisons example shows us that_. A. he liked to do other kinds of work B. he invented many kinds of light bulbs C. failure may be a way towards success D. he was a man of many important inventions 3. If you are not sure about what success will get

14、 you, youd better . A. change your goal B. go on with your goal C. not care for that D. work even harder on your goal 4. It can be learned from the passage that . A. one should try not to fail B. ones failure is anothers success C. one should take failure seriously D. one should learn lessons from f

15、ailure 5. This passage is mainly about . A. two great men B. two sides of failure C. the right attitude (态度) towards failure D. ways to keep away from failure Keys: DCBACHOMEWORK1. Learn the new words and expressions of this unit.2. Preview Reading partUnit 1Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained第二课时READI

16、NGA Successful Failure Lead inHave you ever had a hardest experience or faced a greatest challenge?What is it?How did you go through it?What lessons have you learned from it?venture seasicknessScottish suffering strengthen endurance hut stove unbearable cosy breathless Circumstanceblacken rottenblas

17、t hoarse bless selfish hook aboard webanyhow冒险晕船苏格兰的痛苦,艰难力量忍受,持久小屋火炉不能承受的舒适的呼吸困难的情况变黑腐烂的一阵风嘶哑的保佑自私的钓钩,上钩到/在船上网格不管怎样steward crush mourn urgent bedding vital cheerful faithrankmorale selectpersevere perseverance framework booming swear advocateblock out give way to give off 管事,服务员破碎,压破哀悼,惋惜紧急卧具生命的欢乐的信

18、仰等级道德精选坚持框架咆哮的发誓提倡遮盖退出;屈服发生;释放Try to skim through the passage and get the main plot of the story. The main plot of the storyThis is the true story of one young man, Perce Blackborow, who hid aboard the ship that took Ernest Shackletons expedition to the South Pole. He was accepted by him, once he wa

19、s found, and became a steward and cook for the rest of the expedition. When the ship was crushed by ice, Perce was one of those left behind on Elephant Island to wait for rescue. Shackleton and a few others set out through very dangerous seas to South Georgia Island to get help so that they could al

20、l be saved. The conditions for those left on Elephant Island were very bad. They had little food, other than penguin or seal, problems keep-ing warm, problems melting the ice for water and protecting their fingers and toes from frostbite. Perce had to have his toes removed because they bad become af

21、fected by the cold. Nevertheless the small group remained loyal to their captains instructions: to remain cheerful and optimistic despite all difficulties. Above all they worked to stay alive till Shackleton returned to rescue them.Answer some questions:1. Where is the reading passage set?2. Why is

22、the title of the passage “A successful failure”? Was the expedition a failure? Was it a success?3. Who does Perce admire and why?Words and expressions explained1 . almost blocking out the memories of happier times.The expression to block out here is used in an idiomatic way. The verb literally means

23、 to stop light reaching a place but it is used in this context to mean to stop remembering things.2 Just as I am about to become self-pitying, the door to our shelter opens and a blast of cold air tears through the hut.This is a compound word that means to feel sorry for oneself and in the story Per

24、ce is about to feel very sorry for himself because of the desperate situation they are in.3 I believe Shackleton must have mourned this unexpected end to his expedition, but he did not waste time on regrets.To mourn for someone or something means that you are very sad that a person has died or a thi

25、ng has ended.Ideas understood1. Why were Perce and his colleagues left on Elephant Island?2. Why did Perce not apply for the expedition like everyone else?3. Why is he unable to think of happier times as he lies inside his sleeping bag?4. What are his problems?5. Do you think he has a sensible appro

26、ach to his situation ? Why ?Discussion of ideas 1. Which is more valuable: a mans life or visiting a previously unvisited spot?2. What precautions should have been taken before the expedition in case of emergency?3. Do you think Perce and his companions had any alternative to eating seals and pengui

27、ns? What would you have done ?4. Are there any circumstances under which you would eat seals or penguins ? Give your reasons.Choose the correct answer to each question. 1. Why did Blackborow think that being young, fit and energetic would encourage Shackleton to take him on the trip? A Shackleton li

28、ked young people who were fit and energetic. B It would be cold and Shackleton would need young, energetic people to do difficult jobs C Shackleton wanted people who were fit but not trained in useful skills. D Blackborow would not have gone unless he was young and energetic.2. Why did Shackleton ac

29、cept Perce when he found him hiding in the ship after the voyage had started? A He didnt have time to turn round and take him back to England. B He admired his courage and encouraged him to stay. C He felt angry but could not show it so he accepted the boy. D He made the best of the situation.3. Why

30、 did Shackleton not show how disappointed he was when the ship sank? A He thought he could always organize another expedition. B He knew it would be easier to cross Antarctica without the ship. C He felt the men would need encouraging after this disaster. D He had already taken all necessary supplie

31、s from the ship.When the ship sank, Shackleton encouraged each sailor to collect three personal things (camera, banjo, diary, family album, etc) to take with him. Try to make a dialogue between Shackleton and three of his men about what to leave, what to take and why.What Sailor 1 keep any whyWhat Sailor 2 keep any whyWhat Sailor 3 keep any why123123123Hints:.want to take something to read take my gameboy with me to play with. need a battery cannot buy batteries at the South Pole