《英语阅读》课程教学资源（PPT课件）12 英语阅读（一）Unit 6 Changes and Challenges in Life 6-2

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Homework CheckingExercise: Page 1241. T2. F3. T4. F5..T6. F

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Unit 6Fear of FailureReading Three

Unit 6 Reading Three Fear of Failure

Lead-inWhat do you think are the most effectiveways for us to overcome the fear of failure?Setting a clear goal and fighting for itTaking part in the competition for the sakeof enjoyment.Understanding that "Failure is the mother ofsuccess. Knowing that failure is bound to happensometimesGetting fully-prepared for the worst

Lead-in • What do you think are the most effective ways for us to overcome the fear of failure? • Setting a clear goal and fighting for it. • Taking part in the competition for the sake of enjoyment. • Understanding that “Failure is the mother of success.” • Knowing that failure is bound to happen sometimes. • Getting fully-prepared for the worst

Phrase Translation 1. fear of failure 2. labor-saving inventions3. indulge oneself in 4. wallow in self-pity 5. immobilizing emotions 6. sth. be governed by: 7. definite payoffs: 8. meaningful goal

Phrase Translation • 1. fear of failure • 2. labor-saving inventions • 3. indulge oneself in • 4. wallow in self-pity • 5. immobilizing emotions • 6. sth. be governed by • 7. definite payoffs • 8. meaningful goal

9. a perfect excuse for sth10. overlook one major point 11. set standards of success 12. fall into the trap of13. throw one's hat in the ring14. public exposure15. be preceded by

• 9. a perfect excuse for sth. • 10. overlook one major point • 11. set standards of success • 12. fall into the trap of • 13. throw one’s hat in the ring • 14. public exposure • 15. be preceded by

Reading SkillRelating the main idea and detailsJust as the main idea of a passage is relatedto its topic, it is also related to its detailsDetails support the main idea sentence byillustrating or explaining it. Comprehensionof important facts depends on your abilityto understand the relationship between themain idea and the detailsTo be continued

Reading Skill • Relating the main idea and details • Just as the main idea of a passage is related to its topic, it is also related to its details. Details support the main idea sentence by illustrating or explaining it. Comprehension of important facts depends on your ability to understand the relationship between the main idea and the details. • To be continued

Once we have identified the main ideasentence, we should expect the rest of thepassage to contain supporting information.However, not all details are equally importantA most important or major detail directlyproves or explains the main idea while a lessimportant or minor detail further probes themain idea and makes the reading moreinteresting. A major detail helps your basicunderstanding, but you can skip a minor detailand still understand the text

• Once we have identified the main idea sentence, we should expect the rest of the passage to contain supporting information. However, not all details are equally important. A most important or major detail directly proves or explains the main idea while a less important or minor detail further probes the main idea and makes the reading more interesting. A major detail helps your basic understanding, but you can skip a minor detail and still understand the text

PracticePara.1Main idea: The price we pay for indulging ourselves in thefearof failureSupporting details:All the wonderful things in this world would never happenAll the books, songs and plays would never be written.All those singers, musicians, painters and sculptors wouldnever develop their talent.All the great labor-saving inventions and cures forpresently incurable diseases would be missedAll the beautiful relationships would never blossom

Practice • Para. 1 • Main idea: The price we pay for indulging ourselves in the fear of failure. • Supporting details: • All the wonderful things in this world would never happen. • All the books, songs and plays would never be written. • All those singers, musicians, painters and sculptors would never develop their talent. • All the great labor-saving inventions and cures for presently incurable diseases would be missed. • All the beautiful relationships would never blossom

: Para.2 Main idea: The startling fact is thatthere is no such thing as failureSupporting details:one honeybee-> being put to work in thehiveone squirrel→ being inadequate at nutcracking

• Para.2 • Main idea: The startling fact is that there is no such thing as failure. • Supporting details: • one honeybee→ being put to work in the hive • one squirrel→ being inadequate at nut cracking