牛津高三Module11 Unit3--Reading

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高中英语 Unit3 The secret of success Reading 牛津译林版选修11

4. What else did he do besides inventing little things? He was chairman of British Mensa from 1980 to 1997.
The following is a timeline of important dates in Sinclair’s life. Fill in what happened in each year.
2. What is the possible reason for his inventing the things that he did? He thinks that little things can be sold cheaply so that everyone can afford them.
D: Find these new words in the transcript of the radio programme. Guess their meanings from the context. Then match them with their correct definitions.
3. What has he invented? He has invented the first pocket-sized radio, the first pocket calculator, the first digital watch and the first pocket TV. His ZX80 puter was a home puter which cost less than ￡100. He invented the Sinclair C5, a small three-wheeled vehicle which used batteries and had an electric motor.

牛津高中英语Module11Unit3Thesecretofsuccess知识点梳理

Module 11 Unit3 The secret of successPart 1 New words1. ridiculous adj.可笑的，滑稽的；该嘲笑的；荒谬的If Lynette can stop and think about that, she would understand how ridiculous it would be. 如果Lynette停下来思考一下，她应该会明白这是多么讽刺的事。

That’s the sort of place we might want eventually, but the prices are ridiculous.这种住宅就是我们希望购买的类型，但价格太贵了。

ridiculously adv. 可笑地，荒唐地2. tired adj. 疲乏, 累; （对……感到）厌倦It was clear that Paul was tired because he walked around all day.保罗显然很疲倦，因为他晃了一整天。

be tired of 厌烦Only after half a year, he was tired of working as a clerk in the company. 才过了半年，他就厌倦了公司职员的工作。

I’m tired of practicing the violin, and I’m going to give it a rest for a while.我厌烦了练习小提琴，我想停下来休息一会。

tiring 使人疲倦的It had been a long tiring day. 这一天让人感到又累又长.tire of 对……厌倦(动词词组)He never tires of the sound of his own voice.他从不厌倦自己讲话。

3. will n.(1) 意志；意志力(2) 遗嘱(3) 愿望，希望，目的，志愿，志向(4)（对待人的）心意，心地iron will 钢铁意志strong will 坚强的意志In her will she left all her money to her children. 她在遗嘱中将其所有的钱留给子女。

牛津英语高三模块十一 Unit3 Word power

Victoria Brown’s qualities for success 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. perseverance ambition confidence/feeling confident motivation/being motivated energy/being energetic enthusiasm/being enthusiastic interpersonal skills
interpersonal skills Examples: A good manager needs high interpersonal skills.
organization Examples: Our monitor is a man of organization. He can do most of the things that our head-teacher should do.
Examples:
I wasn’t good at English at first. Then I got confidence from my English teacher. And now I am very confident.
motivation: adj. motivated Examples: The president told us that we needed motivation if we wanted to do things well.
2. How many ambitions does she mention in the profile? What are they? She mentions two ambitions. One is to do the very best that she can. The other is to help others achieve what they want. 3. What interpersonal skills does she have?

高中英语 ]M3 U3 Reading课件牛津版必修3

a commercial city.
Loulan
from AD 200 to AD 500
100 years ago
It was covered over gradually by sandstorms.
It was discovered by a Swedish explorer, Sven hedin
3. Who was made director of the Pompeii dig in 1860?
4.Who is Professor Zhang?
1.What country is the author from?
Canada
2. What is one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan?
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a visit to Loulan
Read the text then find the answers to the following questions.
1.What country is the author from?
2.What is one main similarity between Pompeii and Loulan?
Loulan
Loulan today
The ancient State of Loulan was a small state established in the Western Regions in ancient times before 176 B.C. and lasted until the seventh century. It had been a flourishing community, but when the Han dynasty fell in AD 220, it was overtaken by the Xiongnu (minority people) who cut the city off from all communication with Chang'an (the ancient capital). and was gradually covered by sandstorm.

译林牛津版高中英语Module 11 Unit 3 The secret of success ---reading 教学课件 (共18张PPT)

Paraphrasing:
While you may not be the next Bill Gates, for
example, by learning from people like him you may become just as, if not more famous, because of your success.
be properly motivated
7. 通向成功之路 7. the path to success 8. 鼓励和激励某人8. encourage and inspire sb
Beautiful Sentences:
Where others see failure, they see possibility. Where others see a lack, they see a surplus. Where others see a closed door, they see an open
Homework
Finish and polish up your writing
Thank You!
Read to learn from successful people
Keep practicing Look people in the eye and be honest
Useful expressions:
1. 拥有某些品质 1. possess certain qualities
2.相信自己和自己 2. have faith in yourself
you may become just as famous as Bill Gates, if your are not more famous than him ….

牛津高中英语模块3Unit 3 Reading 1

So we call the ancient buildings, cultures and countries that no longer existed “Lost civilizations”.
那不勒斯海湾
Pompeii, ancient city of Italy, a port near Naples and at the foot of Mt. Vesuvius. In August of AD 79, the city was buried alive by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
City Where was it located? When was it founded? Pompeii Loulan China
Italy ⑴
in the 8th century B.C (3)_____________ Because of the _______________ volcano _______________ eruption.
Skimming: Choose the correct main idea for each part.
Diary 1 A . a lecture about Pompeii and the volcano
Diary 2
B. a visit to the ancient Roman city of Pompeii city Diary3 C. general information about Loulan
Diary 4
Diary 5
D. the purpose and destination of the trip
E. the discovery of the Loulan kingdom

牛津高中英语模块3 unit 3 reading

Ancient civilizations
▪ Pompeii (Italy) & Loulan (China)
Background knowledge Pompeii
▪ Location ▪ The site of Pompeii was located in western Italy in a region
3. What were the stepping stones along the road in
Pompeii used for? With the stones, people did not have to step in the mud in the streets on rainy days.
4. Why was Loulan an important city about 2,000
years ago? Because it was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West
5. How do many people think Loulan disappeared?
It was gradually covered over by sandstorms from AD 200 to AD 500.
6. According to the last sentence, how did the author feel
about the loss of Loulan? She felt that it was a pity!
▪.
▪ Loulan was abandoned in the sixth century and was gradually covered by sandstorm.

牛津英语高三模块十一 Unit3 Grammar and usage

Unemployed.
What does „punishment‟ mean? When will „punishment‟ be used?
It is the act of punishing. if someone has behaved badly or does something against law, he or she will receive punishment. Can you guess what „capital‟ means when it used before punishment? It means the most severe, and capital punishment means „the death penalty‟.
Read the instructions in Part A on page 41, and then the nine euphemisms in the box. And fill in the blanks using euphemisms from the box to replace the underlined words or phrases.
Who is a „taxpayer‟? Which meaning do you think can be matched with it? A taxpayer is a person who pays taxes to the government of a country. A taxpayer is doublespeak for a citizen. Which meaning do you think can be matched with pre-owned? Why? Pre-owned means „second-hand/used‟. The prefix „pre-‟ means „before‟, so pre-owned means „something once owned by someone‟.

牛津英语高三模块十一 Unit3 Grammar and usagePPT课件

Part A. Answers:
1. body count
2. a correctional facility
3. was economical with the truth
4. a confidential source 5. passed away
6. golden years
7. senior citizens
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1. We often use euphemism to refer to taboo or very sensitive subjects. His grandfather passed away last week. The funeral will be held this Friday. “pass away” means _______.
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My father has a lot of free time because he is between jobs at the moment. “between jobs” means ___________.
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3. We often use euphemism to indicate situations that we do not want to mention directly in public. I am just going to wash my hands. “wash one’s hands” means ______________________.
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As chairman of the community centre, he has set up a committee to help Senior Citizens in the area. “Senior Citizen” means ____________. The school is for people who are physically challenged. “physically challenged” means _____________________________

高三英语模块11 unit4 reading课件牛津版选修11

look through 识破我们已识破了敌人的种种花招。
We have looked through the enemy’s tricks. 浏览浏览报纸有帮助吗？
Is it helpful to look through the newspaper?
【拓展】
• 目送；寻求；照料
look after
I have made some big adjustments to my life since I moved to Canada. I missed my family a lot and I kept in touch with them by e-mail. Besides, I had to be accustomed to the food there. Before moving to Canada, my mother taught me how to look after myself, such as cooking and doing laundry. It has been exciting to move to Canada for higher education, although I have been very
the university needed to study abroad. Making
a choice is difficult—it is a
(4)_j_u_n_g_l_e_ out there!
First, I set up e-mail (5)_a_d_d_r_e_ss_e_s
Adjustments for my relatives so that I could e-
with his family?

牛津高中英语模块3 Unit 3 Reading 1

Pompeii
Reading comprehension
Dates 15th July 16th July 17th July 24th July 25th July Actions Personal feelings
We are in Italy
Feel lucky How unfortunate! How amazing!
We attended a lecture about Pompeii I saw the ancient Roman city of Pompeii We arrived in Loulan
The discovery of Loulan and its present situation
So excited to be here!
Compare Pompeii with Loulan City Pompeii Loulan A farmer found some (5)_________________ A European stones with writing on it. ___________________ explorer discovered In 1860, the area was put ___________________ Discovery under government the ruins of the ___________________ Loulan Kingdom protection. ___________________ round the year 1900. 1. streets with stepping stones. What we 2. houses decorated with can see in wall paintings. 3. bodies that have been the city turned to stones 1. treasures ( 6 some )________________ 2. some buildings ___________________ such as the city ___________________ walls, palaces, ___________________ temples, workshops, ___________________ and towers. ___________________ 3. water system that ran through the middle of the city.

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Fill in the blanks
Ages
Events in his life
In his teens
By he was 10 years old, he had been so good at geometry, algebra and arithmetic (1)__________. As a child, Sinclair invented the (2)_________ calculator and was (3)________ saddened to discover it had already been invented. At the age of 17, he worked as an assistant editor (4)_______________.
4. What was Sinclair‟s „big picture‟? To produce in bulk and to sell cheaply so ____________________________________ ____________________________________ that everyone could afford electronic goods. 5. Why was the ZX80 computer so popular? Because the computer was very cheap, ____________________________________ ____________________________________ which cost less than 100 pounds. 6. What did the ZX Spectrum prove most useful for? It was good for playing computer games on. ____________________________________
Sir Clive Sinclair
Read the radio transcript quickly and answer the following questions:
1. When was Clive Sinclair born? On 30 July 1940. 2. What was Clive‟s first job? An assistant editor for a magazine called Practical Wireless. 3. What society was Clive chairman of? British Mensa (the High IQ Society).
Read Paragraph One and choose the correct topic sentence. A. Sir Clive Sinclair was a famous British businessman and inventor. B. Clive‟s brilliant childhood. C. Clive got a job at 17. D. Sinclair invented the calculator.
The following is a timeline of important dates in Sinclair‟s life. Fill in what happened in each year.
1957 He got a job as an assistant editor for a magazine.
Read Paragraph Five and choose the correct topic sentence. A. Sinclair became chairman of British Mensa. B. How Sinclair saved Mensa as chairman. C. Sinclair paid personally for an annual Mensa conference at Cambridge. D. Sinclair has been an inventor and a businessman.
Read Paragraph Four and choose the correct topic sentence. A. Sinclair studied Economics at Cambridge University. B. The advantage of Sinclair‟s new inventions. C. Sinclair‟s new invention was laughed at in the newspapers. D. How Sinclair‟s career underwent a downward slide during the 1980s.
C1: How well did you understand the details of the transcript? Answer the following questions. Read the text again if you do not know the answers.
1. What did Sinclair‟s grandfather and father do? _______________________________ They were both engineers. 2. Why didn‟t Sinclair go to university? ______________________________ Because he thought that university ______________________________ would teach him nothing new. 3. What was the first thing that Sinclair made and sold? _______________________________ The pocket-sized radios.
Skimming
Read the text quickly and decide which of the following can best express the main idea of the text. A. Sir Clive‟s stories. B. Sir Clive‟s mini inventions. C. How Sir Clive ran his company. D. Sir Clive Sinclair‟s life and inventwo and choose the correct topic sentence. A. Sinclair was unfortunate. B. How did Clive run his own company? C. Sinclair produced his pocket radio in
Ages
Events in his life
registered his own When he was 21, he (5)__________ pocket-sized radios. company to produce (6)____________ restarted his company A year later, he (7)_________ folded He (9)________ launched From which had earlier (8)_______. his the world‟s first pocket calculator in 1962. In showed off the ZX80 twenties January 1980, he (10)__________ till now computer in an exhibition. 1980s he first studied During the (11)______ Economics and he taught (13)__________ Electronic (12)__________ Engineering at different universities. fame After he joined Mensa, he used his (14)______ respected by people. to make it (15)__________
Read Paragraph Six and fill in the blanks.
Sinclair has been successful because _________________________________ he possessed a combination of intelligence _________________________________ and determination that allowed him to _________________________________ realize his dream of making electronic ________________________ goods available to everyone.
7. What was Sinclair‟s failure? His Sinclair C5 car. _______________________________ 8. What did the growth of Mensa demonstrate? It demonstrated that Sinclair had ________________________________ skillful leadership and strength of ________________________________ personality. ________________________________