新视野大学英语第三册unit1

Unit 1 The way to success

Objectives

e the key expressions to talk about the way to success

2.apply the reading skill --understanding denotation and connotation

3.write a passage following the structure of an expository essay

4.translate attributive clauses

5.develop a right attitude toward success

Section A Never, ever give up!

Lead-in

Watch the video clip and discuss the following questions in pairs.

1. What factors lead to success according to the speaker?

The three things that lead to success are as follows: passion, work, good.

2. Can you name several other important factors for success?

There are other important factors for success: good luck, talent, a clear goal, good relationship with your colleagues, self-confidence, etc.

Inspiring your thoughts

Task 1Global understanding of the introduction

Read Paras. 1-2 and answer the following questions.

•What is the main idea of this part?

It introduces the theme question of the text: What is the secret of success?

•Whose example is used to elicit the idea?

The example of Winston Churchill.

Task 2 Global understanding of the body (Paras. 3-7)

Step 1 Read Paras.3-7 and find out who are cited as examples to illustrate the secret of success. What are the examples used to show the secret of success?

…Take the example of two of the most scholarly scientists of our age, Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison. Both faced immense obstacles and extreme criticism. Both were called “slow to learn” and written off as idiots by their teachers. … In the end, both Einstein and Edi son overcame their childhood persecution and went on to achieve magnificent discoveries that benefit the entire world today. (Para. 3)

(Nothing can inhibit a strong spirit committed to success: Einstein and Edison are good examples to illustrate this. )

Consider also the heroic example of Abraham Lincoln, …His background was certainly not glamorous. … Later in life, he suffered profound grief over the tragic death of three of his four children. Yet his strong will was the spur that pushed him forward, strengthening his optimism, dedication and determination. … A hundred years later, people from around the world commend Abraham Lincoln as the greatest American president of all time. (Para. 4)

(The example of Abraham Lincoln is added here to show that his strong will was the spur to push him forward and finally to make him successful. (Para. 4) )

After growing up on a cattle ranch without running water or electricity, Sandra Day O’Connor fought to achieve the best education possible. … Through sheer persist ence she was eventually nominated and then appointed the first woman Supreme Court Justice of the United States of