unit 10 The dream of an hour

Unit4TheDreamofanHour综合英语精品课程Unit4Book4WordsandphrasesforAbilityandinabilityLoneliness,solitude,andwishesforcompanionshipFeelingsaboutconflicts,andfrustrationTalkingaboutpersonalconflictsinlifeExpressingpersonalbeliefsandwishesExpressingloneliness,solitude,andcompanionshipTopicsandfunctionsLanguageknowledgeLearningobjectivesCommunicativeactivitiesReadingandlanguageactivitiesPart1Part3Part2ExtendedactivitiesContentsPart1CommunicativeactivitiesLearningaboutwordsandexpressionsaboutabilities/inabilities,conflicts,andgivingreasonsPracticingspeakinganddiscussingdifficultsituationsandconflictsinlifeAimsCommunicativeactivities3Brainstorming21ListeningSpeakingTopic:handlingsmallgadgetsineverydaylifeBrainstorming1.Expressionsofabilityorinabilitytodosomething2.Expressionsforgivingreasons3.Expressionofwantingandhoping4.Expressionsofdisappointment5.Expressionsoffrustration/beingcaughtinadifficultsituationTopic:handlingsmallgadgetsineverydaylife1.Expressionsofabilityorinabilitytodosomethingability1)able,cando,becapableofdoing2)noproblem,apieceofcake,makeit3)havetheknackofsth/doingsth4)haveafacultyofdoingsth5)becompetent,haveanaptitudeforsth6)havewhatittakesto7)sth.isaseasyasABCTopic:handlingsmallgadgetsineverydaylife1.Expressionsofabilityorinabilitytodosomethinginability1)unabletodo2)incapableofsth./doingsth.3)incompetent4)inadequate5)failtodo,6)above/overmyhead7)beyondme,toomuchforme8)havenoknack/faculty/aptitudeforTopic:handlingsmallgadgetsineverydaylife2.Expressionsforgivingreasons1)since,as,for2)dueto,because(of),thanksto,owingto3)byreasonsof,onaccountof4)in(the)lightofthefactthat,asaresultof5)forthesakeof,6)tothatend因为那个缘故，为了达到那个目的7)inconsiderationof8)byvirtueofTopic:handlingsmallgadgetsineverydaylife3.Expressionofwantingandhoping1)hopeto,expect,desireto,lookforwardto,dreamof,waitupfor,longfor2)seek,strivefor/todo,haveprospect(for),yearnfor/todo,thirstafter/for,3)behungryfor4)aspirefor/after/todo5)watchfor6)cravesth/forsth/todosthTopic:handlingsmallgadgetsineverydaylife4.Expressionsofdisappointment1)muchtomydisappointment,Idon’tknownwhy,itsaddensmeto,whatalet-down2)howcouldyou…?notuptoexpectation3)rudeawakening4)disappointingandunpleasant5)dashedhopesdash/shattersb’shopes6)fallshortofTopic:handlingsmallgadgetsineverydaylife5.Expressionsoffrustration/beingcaughtinadifficultsituation1)can’tmakeupone’smind,can’tdecide,cantmakeadecision2)becaughtinatrap,betrapped,beindilemma,becornered3)befedupwith,betiredof4)Whataloadtocarry!5)Willthiseverend!6)becheckmated7)bebaffled8)backtothewallTopic:handlingsmallgadgetsineverydaylife5.Expressionsoffrustration/beingcaughtinadifficultsituation9)inahole10)atwit’send11)Ican’tstanditanymore!12)Itistoomuchtobear/stand/endure/putupwith13)havehadenoughofsth/sb14)Enoughisenough!15)It’sahandful!16)Whatapain!Listening&SpeakingListening&speakingactivitiesListeningSpeakingUsefulexpressionsPost-listeningquestionsDiscussionTopic:handlingsmallgadgetsineverydaylifeUsefulexpressions•misfit：someoneunabletoadapttotheircircumstances•hermit:apersonwholivesaloneinalonelyorsecludedspot,oftenfromreligiousmotives;onewholivesinsolitude•bliss:greatjoyorhappinessTask1:Takenotesandfillintheblanks.TheMisfitandHisFateThisisastoryofamisfit,thesadstoryofsomeonewhodoesn't________.Thatis,hecan'tfindhimselfasuitablepositioninsociety.Thatsomeoneisme.Oh,Iwasn'talwaysamisfit.Iwasyoungonce.Younglikeyou,__________________.AllIwantedwastowanderaroundinnature,tohavefunwithfriends,towearniceclothes,tohaveagoodjobandbesuccessful.Soundfamiliartoyou,doesn'tit?Butyouknow,withme,thingschanged.Igotolderand______________finally.Watchit,guys,itcouldhappentoyou!fitinfullofhope,fullofdreamsbecameamisfitAreyouthinkingthatIregretmypastyears?No.Idonotregretthepast.WhatIdoregretisthepresentandallthehourswastedbymylaziness.ButthankGod,_________________.Therearenowandthen,thoughrarely,thosemomentswhenIexperiencethebeautyand____________.Iaminheaventhen,andIseeGodindailylife,IseeGodeverywhere.Duringthesemoments____________________.Iacceptallthingsandtoallthings_____________________.Ha,butitishardtoexperiencebeautyandspiritinthemidstofthis__________lifewelead,thissuperficialageof_________________.thereareexceptionsspiritoflifeIamafraidofnothingIgiveupmyheartmaterialisticspiritualblindnessPeopletodayarecrazyforbusiness,materialenjoyment,money,orfame.HowcouldIfailnotbecomingand_________________allthisnonsense,asIdonotsharethesamepleasuresthatmostpeopledotoday?Icannotremain_______ineitherthetheatreorthemovie-house.Icanscarcelyreadanewspaper,seldomafashionablebook.Icannotunderstand_____________________________thatdrivepeopletotheovercrowdedrailwaysandhotels,intothepackedcafes;Icannotunderstandhowpeoplecanlistentoloudscreeching___________________________,sitforhoursinnoisysmokybars,watchingchildishvarietyshowswithdrawingfromforlongwhatpleasuresandjoystherearemodernpopsongsandmusiconTV.Icannotunderstandorsharethesejoys.Butthisworld,or______________________,doesnotunderstandme.Whathappenstomeinmyrarehoursof____________,theworldfinds____________