新编大学英语第二册Unit3BorntoWinWord文档下载推荐.docx

1、 Are we born to win Show them the fact that only hard work can lead to winningStep 1 Divide the students into two big groups to discuss whether people are born to winStep 2 Ask each group to select three or four speakers to have a debate with each other to decide whether we are born to win.Step 3 Th

2、e teacher may finally comment on their debate and make the fact clear that talent only plays a minor important part in ones life.Appropriately / capacity / creativity / evaluate / potential / inadequate / responsive / call forIII.Further development: Live your dreamsStep 1 Write down on a piece of p

3、aper what you think you will be doing 10 years later from now on.Step 2 Write down on the other side of the paper what you dream to be doing 10 years later form now on.Step 3 If your answers are different, try to explain what is preventing you from living your dreams to other members in your group.

4、And try to help each other to build up confidence.IV.In-Class ReadingQuestions for consideration1.What is the most important thing for winners?2.What characteristics do winners share?3.What are the main features of losers?4.For most of your time are you a winner or a loser?5.What can we learn from t

5、he passage?OrganizationPart one （para. one） Each person has the potential to win in his own way.Part two （para.2） The meaning of “winner” and “loser”.Part three （para. 3） Few people are winners and losers all the time.Part four （para. 4-7） Characteristic of a winner.Part five （para. 8-10） Characteri

6、stic of a loser.Main ideaEach human being has his own unique capabilities and limitations, so few people are winners or losers all the time. A winner is not afraid to do his own thinking and to use his own knowledge. He listens to others, evaluates what they say, but comes to his own conclusion. He

7、doesnt have to respond in known, rigid ways. He can change his plans when the situation calls for it. Even in the face of national and international difficulty, he does not see himself as helpless. A loser begins to avoid becoming independent and is held back by his low capacity to appropriately exp

8、ress himself through a full range of possible behavior. A loser cant enter into close, honest, direct relationships with others.Words and phrases1. Appropriate; suitable; proper.这组词都表示合适的、合理的。 appropriate a. 恰如其分的，非常合适、协调的。 proper a. 得当的，合理的。主要是从本质上、习惯上、道理上来说。 suitable a. 合适的。强调合乎要求、没有矛盾或不协调之处。1）The

9、 film is _ for children.2）She wore _ clothes for the party.3）I think Jane is the most _ person for the job.1） appropriate 2） proper 3） suitable2. capacity n. 1） the ability to do a particular thing 能力e.g. This book is within the capacity of younger readers. He has a great capacity for enjoying himse

10、lf.2） the amount that something can hold or contain 容量，容积，容纳力e.g. a hall with a seating capacity of 2,000filled to capacity: completely full 全满 e.g. The hall was filled to capacity. 大厅已满座。3） a particular position or duty 身份，职位e.g. act in ones capacity as a police officer/in ones police capacity以警察的身

11、份行事in ones capacity as sth 以某种身份或立场Exercise:她以顾问身份被他们聘用。（She is employed by them in an advisory capacity.）The game was watched by a capacity crowd.（观看比赛的人坐得满满的。）ability capability capacity 区别ability, capability和capacity三个名词都有“能力”的意思，区别如下。1. ability的含义较广，主要指人具有从事体力或脑力劳动的能力，并且暗含能够干好的意味。其复数形式表示“才能，专门技能

12、”，其后常接to do sth.或in / for sth.。如：She has the ability to do the job. 她有能力做好这项工作。He found the company more suited to his abilities. 他找到了更容易发挥他才能的公司。2. capability的含义与ability相似，但它既可以指人，又可以指物。其复数形式常常表示“潜在的能力”，其后接to do sth. / of doing sth. / for sth.。He has the capability to complete this job. 他有能力完成这项工作。

13、Our country has the capability to defeat any intruder. 我国有能力战胜任何侵略者。3. capacity指人或物的容纳或吸收能力，其后接for sth. / of sth.。His capacity for languages is wonderful. 他学语言的能力极好。The hall has a capacity of five hundred people. 这个会堂可以容纳五百人。3. contributev. 1） help to cause a situation, event, or condition 有助于，促成e.g

14、. This advertising campaign has contributed significantly to the success of the new car.2）join with others in giving money, help, advice, etc.捐献，捐赠，出（钱、力、主意等）e.g. Everyone should contribute what he or she can afford. The chairman encourages everyone to contribute to the discussion.3）write and send （

15、a written article） to a magazine, newspaper, etc. 投稿e.g. She has contributed several poems to literary magazines.contribute to contribution n.contributory adj.Diligence and hard-working contributed to her success.（成功源于她的勤奋。Contribute; attributeWhen trying to give credit to someone, say that you attr

16、ibute your success to their help, not contribute. （Of course, a politician may attribute his success to those who contribute to his campaign fund, but probably only in private.）attribute to 1.把.归因于,是.的结果 attribute to outside causes. 由于外因引起 2.是.所有 remarks attribute to the chief constable 来自警察局长的评论 1.

17、捐献 contribute to the Red Cross 向红十字会捐献 2.有助于,为.出力 Proper rest and enough sleep contribute to longevity. 适当的休息和足够的睡眠有益于长寿。4. dominatev. 1） have or exercise control or power over （sb or sth） 支配，统治，控制e.g. He has authority, but he doesnt try to dominate others. 2） have the most important place or positi

18、on （in） 在中占首要地位e.g. The team has dominated international football for years. My weekend was dominated by housework.3）（of a high place） overlook 耸立于，俯视e.g. The great cathedral dominates the center of the city.domination n. the act of dominating or the state of being dominated支配，控制，优势e.g. His defeat e

19、nded American domination of the sport. under foreign dominationdominance n. the fact or position of dominating; importance, power, or controlling influence优势，支配地位，控制力e.g. the absolute dominance of the governing party 执政党的绝对优势dominant adj. 最显著的；高耸的；支配的首先考虑的往往是价格问题。（Price tends to dominate all other c

20、onsiderations.）Our _ of the market is seriously threatened by this new product. （dominance, domination）5. flexibleadj. 1） that can change or be changed to be suitable for new needs 灵活的；可变通的e.g. We can visit you on Saturday or Sunday; our plans are fairly flexible. 2） that can bend or be bent easily

21、有弹性的，柔韧的e.g. flexible plastic tubing 弹性塑料管opposition: inflexible flexibility n.He is so flexible that he can easily adapt to the new school.（他适应力很强，很容易就适应了新学校的环境。6. genuine; real; truereal是真实的，不是想象的或者是编造的。The danger is real. Hes a real person. Real life 反义 fantasy. true是真的，对的，相对于假的，错的。 True反义false,f

22、ake。相对于“编造”，“假装”时它real可以互换。比如说He is a true/real hero。He is a true/real friend.但用true语气更强烈，着重说明他不是“假装”的。genuine是说正宗原装，相对于“仿制”，manmade。比如说真皮，真珠宝之类的。7. potential n. the possibility for developing or being developed, the inherent ability for growth and development 可能性，潜能，潜力e.g. She recognized the potent

23、ial for error in the method being used. 她意识到在所采用的方法中可能出错。 The product has even more potential in export markets.adj. likely to develop into a particular type of person or thing in the future 潜在的，可能的e.g. weighing up the potential benefits and disadvantages of investing in new industries 权衡向新产业投资可能存在的

24、利害得失a potential danger 她有做艺术家的潜质。（She has artistic potential/potential as an artist.）This book is arguably a potential best seller.（该书或可成为一部畅销书。8. call for1）need or deserve 需要，值得e.g. Youre getting married? This calls for a celebration!2）demand 把招来，要求e.g. to call for the waiter The opposition have called for an immediate inquiry into the behavior of the police.3）go and get sth or sb, collect 去接e.g. Ill call for you at 9oclock.call forth: （fml） cause to appear or be shown; evoke 显出, 唤起e.g. His speech called