1、新北师大版高中英语选择性必修一Unit2 SuccessLesson 1 Money VS SuccessBefore readingto make one happy to achieve ones goalto live in a/an way to buy more things to live comfortably to have no worriesto give money to homeless peopleto feel a kind of satisfaction Phrases for reference:Being a millionaire means that I
2、have a lot of money and I can use it to live more comfortably and buy more things.This will help me do what I want to and have a successful family life.Being a millionaire doesnt mean success.While readingRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.Task 1Jason thinks that money doesnt give peop
3、le a feeling of satisfaction or success.He feels that only having a little money makes him free,and he doesnt want to go back to being rich.He believes that the sense of achievement comes from helping others and finding the meaning in life.pastToday Jason Harleys life in the past and nowSixteen year
4、s agoToday lives in a huge six-bedroom houseOwn a fortune of two million dollarslives in a small dormitory room with only second-hand furniture,a small garden with a few fruit trees,some vegetables and a few flowersGive all his money away to charities.And whenever he had more than two thousand dolla
5、rs,he would give away small bank notes to homeless people.Jasons change of life Jason Harley was a college professor with a huge six-bedroom house and a fortune of two million dollars 16 years ago.Then he gave away all his money to charities.Today he lives in a small dormitory room with only second-
6、hand furniture.But he appreciates this change.And this brought him happiness.1.How did Jason feel when he was rich?Why?2.Why did he give away all his money to charities?3.How did he feel after he gave away all his money to charities?Why?He felt it was a kind of satisfaction that he had never felt be
7、fore.He was much happier,because he had discovered that having only a little money makes him free and he is living according to his values.He was tired of being regarded as living a successful life and felt very guilty,because he had everything while many people had nothing.He knew millions of peopl
8、e died of hunger every year and there were places with no schools and no teachers.Many people could never go to school.They didnt have the chances to learn and to get on in life.He hoped his money could help the poor people to get something they need.Read the quotes from Jason Harley.What can we inf
9、er from his words?We can infer that Jason appreciates the change he made.He feels happy to give up the lifestyle of rich man.And he is pleased to help others.Years ago,Jason was a college _ with a big house.But knowing that many people were living in poor conditions,he felt _.Jason decided to _ his
10、fortune by giving his money to _ and helping homeless people to _ in life.Now Jason lives in a small _ room.He _ the change.For some people,getting rich is their _ goal and a _ of success,but for Jason,deciding to _ this lifestyle made him feel free.professorguiltyturn his back oncharitiesdormitorya
11、ppreciatesultimatesymboldrop out ofget onThe theme and background of the interviewThe story of Jason and his attitude towards moneyComments on Jasons choice of lifeAfter readingWork in groups of five.Select one student to be an interviewer who asks the other four students questions regarding their o
12、pinions of Jason and other peoples views on Jasons choice of life.Work in groups of five.Select one student to be an interviewer who asks the other four students questions regarding their opinions of Jason and other peoples views on Jasons choice of life.Group work1.Do you think Jason made a good de
13、cision?Will you make a similar choice?2.Do you think Jason is successful?In which aspects is he successful/unsuccessful?Possible answers:I think he made a good decision because now he lives in a simple way and this brought him happiness.He felt a kind of satisfaction that he had never felt before.Po
14、ssible answers:He is successful because he is happy and he is helping others.Years ago,Jason was a college 1 _ with a big house.But knowing that many people were living in poor conditions,he felt 2 _.Jason decided to 3 _ his fortune by giving his money to 4 _ and helping homeless people to 5 _ in li
15、fe.Complete the summary using the correct form of the words and phrases below.dormitory,professor,guilty,appreciate,charity,symbol,get on,ultimate,drop out of,turn his back onprofessorguiltycharityturn his back onget onNow Jason lives in a small 6 _ room.He 7 _ the change.For some people,getting ric
16、h is their 8 _ goal and a 9 _ of success,but for Jason,deciding to 10 _ this lifestyle made him feel free.dormitoryappreciatesultimatesymboldrop out ofdormitory,professor,guilty,appreciate,charity,symbol,get on,ultimate,drop out of,turn his back onlogLANGUAGEoLanguage Points20Language PointsV-ing(动名
17、词)作主语spend time/money on sth.在某事上花时间spend time/money(in)doing sth.花时间做某事rest v.（使）休息 n.休息;（与the连用）剩余部分；余下的人/物 rest my eye/brain/feet the rest of the money 一旦一旦 担心担心 adj.adj.富有的富有的 wealthwealthn.n.财富财富/产产 turn ones back on 抛弃，不理睬 21Language Pointscertainly adv.确实，无疑；当然确实，无疑；当然 take care of=look after
18、 照顾照顾22Language Pointsbe pleased to do sth.乐意乐意/高兴做某事高兴做某事be tired of 厌倦厌倦be regarded as 被认为是被认为是give away 赠送；泄露赠送；泄露make the choice to do sth.选择做某事选择做某事23Language Pointssimply adv.简单地；仅仅简单地；仅仅simple adj.简单的；朴素的简单的；朴素的have the chance to do sth.有机会做某事有机会做某事hunger n.饥饿；渴望饥饿；渴望have a hunger to do sth.渴
19、望做某事渴望做某事l I have a hunger (find)a job in the city so I can support myself.to find24Language Pointsbank note=note 纸币纸币mean-meant-meant 意思是，意味着 打算 v.mean doing sth.mean to do sth.l Missing the train means (wait)for another hour.l I meant (give)you the book today,but I forgot.waitingto give25Language
20、Points赚钱：赚钱：earn money/make moneyaccording to 根据根据not.but.不是不是而是而是l We had no option but to abandon the meeting.1.However,there are people who have turned their backs on their millions.turn ones back on:abandon 放弃放弃eg He turned his back on the old working method 他他放弃了老的工作方法。放弃了老的工作方法。不不理睬；理睬；拒绝拒绝 转身
21、转身背对（某人背对（某人）eg How can you turn your back on your own mother?你你怎么可以对自己的母亲不闻不问呢？怎么可以对自己的母亲不闻不问呢？Angrily,she turned her back on him.她她生气地转过身背对着他。生气地转过身背对着他。Language Points2.But Jason appreciates this change.appreciate vt.to understand how good or useful someone or something is 欣赏；赏识欣赏；赏识 eg You canno
22、t appreciate English literature unless you understand the language.感激感激 领会领会 eg I appreciate your concern,but honestly,Im fine.I appreciate your problem,but I dont think I can help you.appreciateappreciate your help 感激你的帮助I would appreciate it if如果，我将不胜感激 appreciate(ones)doing sth.感激（某人）做某事appreciat
23、ion n.感激感激【注意注意】1)appreciate后面只能接后面只能接“事事”作宾语，作宾语，不不 能接能接“人人”作宾作宾语。语。2)appreciate,hate,dislike,love,depend,rely on等后接宾语从等后接宾语从句时，一般先加句时，一般先加it，再，再加宾语加宾语从句从句。3.They didnt have the chance to learn and get on in life.get on:to be successful in your job 发迹发迹；出人头地；出人头地 eg Youll have to work hard if you w
24、ant to get on.如果如果你想取得成功，就得努力工作。你想取得成功，就得努力工作。get on(同同)和睦相处和睦相处eg What are your neighbours like?Do you get on with them?取得进展；取得进展；有起色有起色eg Livys getting on very well in Russian.She learns very quickly.继续做；开始继续做；开始做做eg Be quiet and get on with your work.4.Therefore he gave away all his money to char
25、ities.give away:to provide someone with something that you no longer want or need 赠送赠送;分发分发(奖品奖品););泄露泄露;出卖出卖 give back 归还归还;恢复恢复 give in 屈服屈服;让步让步 give off 散发散发;放出放出 give out 分发分发;用完用完;耗尽耗尽;发出发出 give way to 给给让路让路;被被代替代替 give up 放弃放弃 5.Jason Harley decided to drop out of this kind of lifestyle drop
26、 out:to not do something that you were going to do,or to stop doing something before you have completely finished 退出退出，脱离，脱离；辍学；辍学 eg Hed dropped out of high school at the age of 16.She was injured in the first round and had to drop out.Write an article on the topic“Success/Happiness is”.Include:1.your opinion on success/happiness;2.state the reasons why you hold the opinion;you may give examples to support your ideas.
