新編大學(xué)英語(第二版)外研社Book2Unit3Part3

1、Part Three Further DevelopmentWinners or Losers?Live Your DreamsNever Give Up!1. Winners or Losers?Directions: Read the following stories about three people Kim, John and James carefully. Then discuss in groups the following questions: Do you think Kim, John and James are Winners or Losers? Why? Par

2、t Three: Further Development Winners or Losers? Kim is an adventurer. In 1971, Kim and two of his brothers organized South Koreas first expedition to the Himalayas. They failed and one of his brothers died. The following year, they tried again. His youngest brother joined them. Disaster struck again

3、. One brother was killed and the other was seriously injured. His relatives all put in money to cover expenses. Kim says: “I will find no peace until I conquer the Himalayan peak that killed two of my brothers. If I fail, I am sure my brother will continue to do the job.”Part Three: Further Developm

4、ent Winners or Losers?To be continued John is the general manager of a big international company. He flies all around the world. He has a large house with a swimming pool, luxury cars, a beautiful wife and many girlfriends. John works long hours and has to go to parties every night. His wife complai

5、ns a lot, so he seldom goes home. Every morning when he wakes up he feels miserable. He doesnt trust anyone around him, so he is under a lot of stress all the time. John wants a child, but his wife doesnt. He is gaining weight and losing hair, but his girlfriends say he is more attractive than Tom H

6、anks.Part Three: Further Development Winners or Losers?To be continued James is a teacher in a small city. He lives in a small apartment with his wife and three lovely children. They dont have a car, but that doesnt bother them. The city is small and it is easy to get around. James gets up early eve

7、ry morning and goes jogging in the woods near his home. After that he rides his bike to school. His colleagues and students all love him. James has dinner with his family every day. In the evening they watch TV or read stories together. Onweekends, he and his wife and children go everywhere to the z

8、oo, to the lake, to parks, to museums, and to restaurants. His parents visit them from time to time.Part Three: Further Development Winners or Losers?Sample 1 As compared with the John and Kim, James is the only winner, I think. He leads a peaceful life with a relaxed body and mind, which just match

9、es my philosophy. John, by contrast, is a complete loser in life though he has a high position in business. He lives in a world full of lies and complaints, never gets love from his wife and his so-called girlfriends. Kim is a controversial example. I consider him a loser, too. I dont think one shou

10、ld reach a goal at the sacrifice of others. No matter what glory he gains for this action, he shouldnt bring pain to others. Anyway, I still admire his bravery and determination.Part Three: Further Development Winners or Losers?To be continuedSample 2 It is hard to say who is a winner and who is a l

11、oser. Everybody has his or her own goal and if he or she manages to reach the goal, he or she wins the game. I can only tell you which kind of life I want and will strive for. The brothers that make up their minds to conquer the Himalayas are the kind of people I honor most. I really appreciate thei

12、r courage and determination. But I have to admit that I am not that kind of person. I just want to be successful in my future career and have a happy family, somewhat like James. Nevertheless, I dont merely want to be mediocre; I hope to be famous in a certain field. To be continuedPart Three: Furth

13、er Development Winners or Losers? Though Im eager to be successful, it does not necessarily mean I want to be like John. I even hate the life John leads. A life with long hours in business and parties every night is tiresome. Even though I can earn a lot of money and have many girlfriends, I may nev

14、er be able to find the person that I truly love and the happiness that I long for. In a word, if I can be a person like James, I think I am a winner.Part Three: Further Development Winners or Losers?2. Live Your DreamsPart Three: Further Development Live Your DreamsSTEP ONE Write down on a piece of

15、paper what you think you will be doing 10 years from now. STEP TWO Write down on the other side of the paper what you dream to be doing 10 years from now.STEP THREE If your answers are different, explain what is preventing you from living your dreams to other members in your group. Try to help each

16、other build up confidence. Part Three: Further Development Live Your Dreams Having a happy family (including healthy parents, a wife and maybe a child). Being a professional in the field of mathematics. Studying abroad, doing some research in mathematics.STEP ONESample To be continuedPart Three: Fur

17、ther Development Live Your Dreams Being a professional in the field of computers. Owning my own company. Traveling all over the world. Living in space.STEP TWOSample To be continuedPart Three: Further Development Live Your Dreams Things are always changing. Dreams are always perfect, and sometimes a

18、re even fantasies. So, what I think I will be doing can only be those things that have a higher probability or conditions that I can control. My dreams are those that I wish I could realize but are just fantasies and have little probability. Frankly, a dream like “to be a professional in the field o

19、f computers” is my ambition. I will try my best to make them become a reality. Since things are changing, who knows what could happen in future?STEP THREESample Part Three: Further Development Live Your Dreams3. Never Give Up! Appreciate a PoemSTEP ONEPart Three: Further Development Never Give Up!Ne

20、ver give up,Never lose hope,Always have faith,It allows you to cope.Trying times will pass.As they always do,Just have patience,Your dreams will come true.So put on a smile,Youll live through your pain.Know it will pass,And strength you will gain.Part Three: Further Development Never Give Up!Near th

21、e end of the Second World War, Churchill delivered his most famous and the shortest speech about never giving up. The British and people in many other countries were tremendously encouraged, and finally went through the hardest period in human history. Do you think by never giving up, one can finall

22、y succeed in whatever he is doing? Why? STEP TWO Discuss in groups the following questions.Part Three: Further Development Never Give Up! It will certainly do you good to have the courage to continue what you are doing despite the fact that you might have come across various difficulties or setbacks

23、. “Never give up!” represents a strong and positive life attitude. Some people are ready to quit when they feel they cannot endure the difficulties of some work or they think they cant find a way to finish the required task. Such people usually become upset and disappointed and lose their self-confidence, although they virtually can succeed simply by trying once more. “Never give up!” often gives us the second chance. But I am not sure that “nev