Unit 2 Courage and Confidence

Your gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the things which you think you can not do. ----Eleanor Roosevelt

Learning Outcomes  1. To know the background information about the topic in unit 2.  2. To learn the new words, phrases and language points  3. To get the whole understanding about Text.

Learning Steps  Step One Discussing about courage and confidence  Step Two Explaining the new words, phrases and language points  Step Three Getting the whole understanding about Text  Step Four Homework

Step One Discussion  Do you think courage and confidence are important in your life? Give examples to illustrate the reasons.  How do you think you can gain confidence in doing things?  Please tell your partner’s merits to him or her.

Step Two New Words  educable adj. 可教育的, 可培养的 At that time, deaf children were not considered educable.  mentally adv. 精神上；智力上 mental adj. 精神上的 This experience caused him much mental suffering.  retarded adj. 智力迟钝的 educable mentally retarded 可教育智力迟症 opinion n. 看法，意见 He asked his father ‘s opinion about his plans.

reality n. 事实；现实 This is not imagination but reality. real adj. really adv  special adj. 特别的，特殊的；专门的 Her clothe is very special.  moment n. 瞬间，时刻；场合 Wait a moment, please.

 expectation n. 期望；希望 expect v. His parents have great expectations for his future.  produce vt. 生长；产生 This company produces many kinds of candles.  kid n. 小孩；开玩笑 v. 开玩笑 Are you kidding me?  gonna going to We are gonna win.

 demand n/v 要求，需要 put demands on His new job puts a lot of demands on him.  honor n. 荣耀 vt. 尊敬 It is my honor to see you today.  public adj. 公众的；公共的 public school  educational adj. 教育的 It was the most educational experience I had ever had.  channel n. 频道；渠道；水道 The English Channel separates France from England.

Step Three Understanding  The boy in the story thought he was educable mentally retarded  However, his math teacher encouraged him to work harder.  Finally, the boy became a successful man.  Remember, someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality. If you work hard, you will be the one.

Pronunciation  开音节和闭音节  元音字母：  Aa Ee Ii Oo Uu

开音节  1 ）以元音字母结尾的音节：  we she he no go by hi  2 ） 以一个元音字母 + 一个辅音字母 + 一个不发音的字母结尾 e 结尾的音节  name frame bike five note those use tube these

* 元音字母在开音节中读字母 本身的音  A a E e I i O o U u  [  i] [  :] [  ] [  ] [  :]

闭音节  以一个元音字母加一个或几个辅音字母 结尾的音节  not lot hit wit that hat west next cup nut  * 元音字母在闭音节中读规定的音  A a E e I i O o U u  [  ] [  ] [  ] [  ] [  ]

r 音节  or work visitor  er her worker  ir bird birthday  ur hurt burn  ar farm bark

After-class Reading  If only  If only I had much money.  If only I knew the answers.  If only I had studied hard.  play with  Could you play with me for a while?  Don’t play with the knife, it’s dangerous.  play with fire

chase after  That dog likes chasing after rabbits.  He chased after the burglar but couldn’t catch him.  fit for  The food is not fit to eat.  He’s been ill and isn’t fit for work.  in style  She dresses herself in style.

be busy doing sth.  The students are busy preparing for the final exam.  run errands for  He was tired of running errands for his sister.  run out  The petrol is running out.  We are running out of time.

stick out  His ears stick out.  The girl is sticking her tongue out at her brother.  Don’t stick your head out of the car window.

Step Four Homework  Please do all the exercises in our textbook.