新视界大学英语综合教程2 unit6 PPT

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4 In what way do Bulldogs suffer more than Quitters? Bulldogs suffer more from minor illnesses and long periods of stress.
5 What might happen when a Bulldog finally gives up on an ambition? Bulldogs might begin to pursue new goals after they give up on an ambition.
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Quitters are winners, Bulldogs are losers
1 “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” said the comic actor, W C Fields, “Then quit. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it.”
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4 There has been considerable research about this question and specifically about the possible link between determination and health. On the one hand, it seems that persistence and self-discipline increase the chance you’ll succeed in the long term, and that personal success is closely linked to well-being. Think of successful people you know personally, and look back over their lives. Have they always been clear about where they’re going in their lives, and now that they have arrived, are they happy and healthy? Some are, perhaps.
➊ Work in pairs. Read the quotations and discuss the questions.
WarmiWhich quotations mean more or less the same thing? The first and second quotations are close in meaning, with No 3 not far off. The fifth and sixth quotations consider the body and mind apart and give a higher moral value to the latter.
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3 Since the Founding Fathers arrived in America, our children have been the target of messages about the value of determination in the face of life’s difficulties. This never-say-die spirit is best represented by the 19th-century saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” But are there times when it’s simply better to give up?
2 Which one is optimistic?
The Oprah Winfrey quote is about increasing our wellbeing. The Gandhi quote refers to some pretty unpleasant circumstance, but does express faith in the human spirit.
2 What did psychologists Miller and Wrosch set out to do? Miller and Wrosch developed a way to find the characteristics of Bulldogs and Quitters.
3 What did their findings show? Quitters are generally healthier than Bulldogs.
Quitters are winners, Bulldogs are losers
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6 What is the connection between depression and the survival of the species? It may be a way of telling our bodies to slow down, to analyze the situation and be cautious. Meanwhile, we are more realistic about the world. Therefore, it will help preserve our human species.
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3 Which quotation do you agree with, and why? The fourth quotation impresses me as true. There is so much we do not understand about the mind. That’s not only true scientifically. There are depths that are not available to our consciousness.
4 Which one do you like best, and why?
I like the ones using metaphors. Freud’s metaphor is clever and Oprah Winfrey’s makes the meaning easy to understand and personal.
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2. A bulldog is someone who __a___.
(a) keeps on trying because they find it difficult to accept failure
(b) gives up very easily (c) usually succeeds in the end in what they want to do (d) is psychologically stronger than most people
1. A quitter is someone who __c___.
(a) doesn’t know what they want to do in life (b) gets depressed easily (c) knows when to give up trying (d) keeps on trying even when they have no hope
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➊ Look at the quotation in the first line of the passage and answer the question about yourself.
If you can’t get something you want badly, do you _____?
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Task
◇ Browse the passage within 8 minutes to get a rough idea about it.
◇Answer the questions of Activity 2 and 3 on page 119.
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➋ Choose the best definition.
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Work in pairs and complete the lyrics of the Song “Never Give up on a Dream” by Rod Steward.
If there’s doubt and you’re cold, don’t you worry __w__h_a_t_t_h_e_f_u_tu_r_e_h_o_l_d_s____. We’ve gotta have heroes to teach us all to never give up on a dream. Claim the road, touch the sun, No force on earth ___c_o_u_l_d_s_t_o_p_y_o__u_r_u_n____. When your heart bursts like the sun Never, never give up on a dream.
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7 Why is it important for young people to set themselves goals? Because it is part of cultivating an individual identity in the world.
8 Why is it important to be prepared to change those goals? Because we may find the goals are unattainable or be attracted to some new goals.
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➌ Answer the questions.
1 What is a “never-say-die” spirit? A “never-say-die” spirit is one of determination no matter what the odds are.
(a) keep trying and get more motivated (b) keep trying, but get depressed (c) give up trying but regret it N(odw) grievaedutphterypiansgsaangde afonrdgectoimt pare your idea with the writer’s.
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2 Well, yes, up to a point, but we all know that there’s a right and a wrong time to quit. According to new research, people who know when to give up on impossible goals, the so-called “quitters”, are physically and mentally healthier than “bulldogs” who persist at any cost.
9 What is the connection between setting goals and the survival of the species? Because we are constantly adjusting or abandoning the goals, changing priorities. In this process, we grow up.