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1、12 It could happen to you,1 SNAPSHOT,His basic information,Name：Michael Jordan Birthday：February 17 ,1963（Sunday） Birthplace ：Brooklyn in New York Position: Shooting Guard Height: 66 Weight: 216 lbs University: North Carolina State University,How much do you know about Jordan?,Background information
2、,Birth name Madonna Louise Ciccone Born August 16,1958 Bay City, Michigan, U.S. Genres Pop, rock, dance Occupations singer,songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, film director, fashion designer Instruments Vocals, guitar, drums,personnal information,Bill Gates,In1955,Bill Gates ,the second ch
3、ild of his family,was born on 28 October 1955 in Seattle,Washington.When Gates was 12,he got to know computer for the first time.And in 1975,he began his company,Microsoft,with his childhood friend,Paul Allen.Now as we all know,Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneursntrprn of the personal compu
4、ter revolution.,2 PERSPECTIVES It could happen to you!,A listen to what happened to these people. Check () the things that have happened to you. I was watching a really good movie, but I fell asleep before the end. I was working at a boring job when someone offered me a much better one. While I was
5、shopping one day, a celebrity walked into the store I was traveling in another country when I met an old school friend. While I was waiting in line , a TV reporter asked to interview me for the news! I was getting off a bus when I slipped and fell in some mud. While I was walking down the street, I
6、found a wallet full of money. B Look at the statement again. Which events are lucky?Which are unlucky? I hate to fall asleep during a good movie. Thats definitely unlucky.,3 GRAMMAR FOCUS,Past continuoous vs. simple past Use the past continuous for an action in progress in the past. Use the simple p
7、ast for a completed action. I was watching a good movie, but I fell asleep before the endd. I was working at a boring job when someone offered me a much better one. While I was shopping one day, a celebrity walked into the store.,A Complete these sentences. Then compare with a partner.,1.My brother_
8、(snowboard) when he_(break) his leg in several places. 2.Several years ago, I_(have)problems with math, so I_(find)a tutor to help me. 3.The couple_(have) their first child when they _(live) in a tiny apartment. 4.While I_(drive) in Ireland a few years ago, I_(realize) I was on the wrong side of the
9、 road! 5. Ulrike_(read) a good book, but someone _(tell) her the ending. 6.While my mother_(cook) dinner last night, the phone_(ring) three times and then _(stop). 7. Tracy and Eric_(meet) when they_(work) at the same restaurant in Vancouver.,B Complete these statement with interesting information a
10、bout yourself. Use the simple past or the past continuous.,1. During my childhood,. 2. When I was going to elementary school,. 3. I met my best friend while. 4. Two years ago,. 5. Last month,. C Pair work Take turns reading your sentences from part B. Then ask and answer follow-up questions. A:Durin
11、g my childhood, my family was living in Chilke. B:Oh,really?Thats interesting. What were they doing there? A:My father was working for a mining company.,4 LISTENING lUCKY BREAKS,A listen to these stories about lucky breaks.What were the people doing before they got their luvky breaks? What was their
12、 lucky break? What they were doing lucky break 1.Yang Zhifa _ _ 2.Gwyneth Paltrow _ _ B Listen again. How did the events change their lives?,5 WORD POWER Storytelling,A Some adverbs are often used in storytelling to emphasize that something interesting is about to happen. Which of these adverbs are
13、positive(P)?Which are negative(N)?Which are neutral(E)? coincidentally strangely fortunately suddenly luckily surprisingly miraculously unexpectedly sadly unfortunately B Pair work Complete these statements with asverbs from part A to make up creative sentences. I was walking down the street when,.I
14、t started out as a normal day, but,. We were on our way to the party when,. A: I was walking down the street when, unexpectedly, if started to rain. B: Or, I was walking down the street when, suddenly, I found twenty dollars!,6 WRITING A short story,A Write a short story about something that happene
15、d to you recently. Try to include some of the asverbs from Exercise 5. For example: I was visiting the coast last year when, unexpectedly, I got a chance to go kayaking. Fortunately, it was a perfect day and I was having a great time. The water was calm and I was beginning to feel a little tired whe
16、n, suddenly,. B Group work Take turns reading your stories. Answer any questions from the group.,Part 7 Conversation What have you been doing?,Pete: Hey, Gina!I havent seen you in ages. What have you been doing lately? Gina:Nothing exciting. Ive been working two kobs for the last six months. Pete:Ho
17、w come? Gina:Im saving up money for a trip to Morocco. Pete:Well, thats exciting. Gina:Yeah, it is. What about you? Pete:Well, Ive only been spending money. Im pursuing a full-time modeling career. Gina:Really?How long have you been modeling? Pete:Since I graduated. But I havent been getting any wor
18、k. I need a job soon. Im alomost out of money.,Part 7 Conversation What have you been doing?,in ages: for a long time lately: recently How come? : Why? Im almost out of money!: I have very little money left. B listen to two other people at the party. What has happened since they last saw each other?
19、,The man has been looking for a house to buy and finally found one last month. The woman just got back from a vacation in Italy; she just engaged to a man she met there.,8GRAMMAR FOCUS,Present perfect continous Use the present present continous for actions that start in the past and continue into th
20、e present. What have you been doing lately? Ive been working two jobs for the last six months. How long have you been modeling? Ive been modeling since I graduated. Have you been saving money? No, I havent been having any money. Ive been spending it!,Exerciese,A Complete the conversation with the pr
21、esent perfect continuous. Then practice with a partner. 1.A:What _ you _(do) lately? B: Well, I_(spend) my free time at the beach. 2.A:_ you _(work) part time this year? B: Yes, I have. I_(make) drinks at Coffee Time for the past few months. 3.A:How _ you_ (feel) recently? B:Great! I _(get) a lot of
22、 sleep. And I_(not eat) as much since I started my diet. 4.A:_ you _ (get) enough exercise lately? B:No, I havent. I _(study) a lot for a big exam. B Pair work Take turns asking the questions in part A. Give your own information.,9 PRONUNCIATION Contrastive stress in responses,A Listen and practice.
23、 Notice how the stress changes to emphasize a contrast. A: Has your brother been studying German? B:No, Ive been studying German. A: Have you been teaching French? B: N0, Ive been studying French. B Mark the stress changes in these conversations. Listen and check. Then practice the conversations. A:
24、 Has you been studying for ten years? B:No, Ive been studying for two years. A: Have you been studying at school? B: N0, Ive been studying at home.,10 SPEAKING Tell me about it.,Group work Add four questions to this list. Then take turns asking and answering the questions. Remember to ask for furthe
25、r information. taking driving lessons working our useful expression learning a new hobby Really? I didnt know that! working long hours Oh, I see. reading any interesting books Gee, I had no idea. doing anything unusual Wow! Tell me more. traveling dating anyone For example : A: Have you been taking
26、driving lessons lately? B: Yes, I have. Ive been going every week. A:How have the lessons been going? B:Great!I think Im becoming an excellent driver.,Have you been. lately,12 READING CHILD PRODIGIES,Other musicians have described Sarah Chang as the most wonderful, perfect violinist theyve ever hear
27、d. What makes this praise especially surprising is Sarahs age. Shes only in her twenties, and people have been decribing her this way since she was a child. On Sarahs fourth birthday, her father gave her a violin. By age 5, she was accepted at the famous Julliard School of Music in New York City. By
28、 8, she was performing as a violin soloist with major orchestras. Since then, Sarah has performed around the world and recorded many albums. Before Michael Kearney was born, the doctors warned his parents that he might have learning difficulties. Hes been proving them wrong ever since! By the time h
29、e was 4 months old, Michael could say full sentences like,What s for dinner,Mom? By 10 months, he could read words. Studying at home with his parents, Michael completed four grade levels each year. At 10, he grduated from college with hornors. And at 14, he recieved a Masters degree. Now in his late
30、 teens, he is teaching and working on his Ph. D. Whenv Alexandra Nchita was 2, her parents gave her som crayons and coloring books.Alexanddra was soon working in inks, watercolors,and by the time she was 7, oil paints. At 8, Alexandra had her first art exhibit. Now a young adult,Alexandra is one of
31、the most recognized artists in the world.Her paintings are often compared to those of Picasso and other great artists.They have sold for as much as80000.She has been on TV many times, and several books of her paintings have been published.,12 READING CHILD PRODIGIES,A Read the article.Then answer th
32、ese questions. 1. How do other musicians describe Sarah? 2.Who gave Sarah her first violin? 3.Where did Sarah go to school? 4.What did dotors tell Michaels parents? 5.What is Michael doing now? 6.What materials has Alexandra worked with？ 7. What happened to Alexandra when she was 8? 8.Whose work has Alexandras been compared to? B Pair work Which of the three prodigies do you think is the most amazing?If you were a prodigy, what would like to be really ggod at? Why?,谢 谢！,放映结束 感谢各位的批评指导！,让我们共同进步,