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课件网) Unit 2 Onwards and upwards 2 U N I T Looking on the bright side To listen to the conversations and do some exercises To read a passage and answer the questions To know how to use English to show concern for people and comfort them We are not native speakers of English. We may meet English words and expressions that are just out of our reach from time to time. These expressions are difficult to understand sometimes as we cannot understand them by their literal meanings. Enjoy the video and try to understand the meaning of each phrase. Listen to the conversations and match the expressions to their meanings. 5 1. _____ to change your life by starting to be a better person or stopping a bad habit 2. _____ someone who is extremely enthusiastic and enjoys working extremely hard 3. _____ to not make any effort 4. _____ very calm and relaxed, especially in a difficult situation 5. _____ to do something very slowly because you do not really want to do it 6. _____ someone who refuses to join in, or wants to stop other people having fun an eager beaver not lift a finger turn over a new leaf 重新开始，改过自新 工作卖力的人 袖手旁观 a wet blanket drag one’s feet cool as a cucumber 泰然自若 故意拖拉，磨磨蹭蹭 扫兴的人 Put the expressions in Activity 5 into the boxes. Add any more you can think of. Negative Positive an eager beaver not lift a finger a wet blanket drag one’s feet turn over a new leaf cool as a cucumber a late bloomer 大器晚成的人 the big cheese 大人物 like a duck to water = very quickly and easily hot potatoes 棘手的问题 all fingers and thumbs 笨手笨脚 a fish out of water 如鱼离水，在陌生环境不得其所 6 Read the passage and answer the questions. 1 Why is it important to “look on the bright side” Because looking on the bright side is a type of good attitude, which can have a positive effect on other people. In this way, looking on the bright side is the best thing that we can do for ourselves as well as for others. 2 How can our attitude affect others Our attitude is likely to spread to and affect others. If we have a good attitude, others will also feel it and be cheered up by it. 7 Read again and pay attention to the following expressions. ups and downs look on the bright side have a positive effect on sb lend sb an ear cheer sb up pass on a good attitude Listen to the conversation and number the pictures according to the sequence of events. 1 2 3 4 8 national English speaking he was lucky the national competition well-known fantastic people proud of him Listen again and complete the journal entry. 9 Now act out a conversation between Dawei and Jack, and think about how you would comfort Dawei if you were Jack. Complete the boxes with the expressions from the conversation. · Are you OK · I don’t mean to be nosy, but are you sure · Why don’t you tell me what’s up · I’m sure you did your best. · You should be proud of yourself. · Why are you so upset · I know this is h ... ...
