Fast-reading

1.what is team work? ( Para. 2)

2.According to the author, what are requirements for teams to function well?

All team members should respect each other, have clear roles, support and help each other.

3.What is the function of group work?

Group work makes us aware of the role that is most suitable for each of us, bring the benefit of getting experience working with other people, show us how other people’s roles fit the purpose of the group and teaches us to be patient and how to respect to different personalities.

4.How are the tasks of the group divided?

The tasks of the group are divided depending on the personalities and abilities of the individuals in the group.

5. How can we make the best of working with our classmates?

We should recognise their strengths and weaknesses. Their differences are the strength of the team. Knowing other people’s shortcomings can help us avoid embarrassing them.

careful- reading

what kinds of team do the writer write? try to compare them.

Rugby team Project team

Similarities team work: individual people brought together, common goal , has a clear role, cooperate

Differences

1. made up of a certain number 2. goal---to win a match

3. members have different skills 4. coach

5. atmosphere

6. members should respect, help and support each other

1). members: people of different personalities and abilities (Para. 7)

2). take into account how each individual member works best

True or False

1.In a sports team, the coach must be a member of the team.

2. In sports teams, group work can be successful when members respect, help and support each other. T

3. Sports teams require leaders, people to create ideas,people to develop ideas, people to do practical work, people to comment on and improve ideas, people to identify and solve problems, and people to suggest solutions.

4. Only rules and regulations can help teams function well.

5. Only people with the same personality work well together.

6.The author thinks the statement that some team members work best in tasks alone is contradictory.

Choose the best answers:

1.A team is ________ . D

A. a group of individual people brought together

B. a group of people who can accomplish a task more efficiently or effectively than any member of the group alone

C. a group of who will stay temporarily for a long time

D. all the above

2. In sports games , a player _______ . B

A. often changes his role

B. has a clear role

C. feels that players with different abilities make different contributions to the team

D. accepts the same expectations and responsibilities as the other players

3. The author takes _____ for example to show how a team can work well A

A. the sports team

B. the project team

C. the rugby team

D. a dynamic team

4.In order for a team to function well , people of the team must ______ . D

A. respect each other

B. co-operate

C. obey necessary rules and regulations

D. all the above

5.Group work at school is important to students because _______ . D

A. it is an opportunity to learn more about team work

B. it brings the benefit of getting experience working with others

C. it teaches us to be patient and how to respond to different personalities

D. it is a preparation for our working days to come

6.Why it is important in a team to know someone’s personality type and ability ? D

A. We can know a great deal about that person

B. Lack of recognition of differences in human function can be avoided

C. We can build strong and good relationships between members of a team

D. Both B and C

7.What is the main idea of Paragraph 7 ? C

A. How a project team is different from a rugby team

B. How a project team works

C. In a project team , people who have different abilities and personalities have different roles in the team

D. How the tasks of the group are divided depends on personalities and abilities of the individuals in the group

8. In the whole text , the author mainly talks about _______ . A

A. the elements that make the team work

B. the importance of social relationships within a team

C. the roles that different people of a group play

D. the comparison between a project team and a rugby team

9.According to the text , which of the following statements is not right ? A

A. The coach of a sports team is not counted as a team member , so he is less important

B. Social relations are important within the team

C. The atmosphere in the group affects the performance of the team

D. It’s not necessary for all team members to be friends

10. We can infer from the test that ______ . B

A. the players in a rugby team should co-operate while the people in a project team needn’t

B. the players in a rugby team have clear roles while people in a project team may not have

C. the coach of a rugby team discusses strategy and makes decisions while the leader of a project team doesn’t

D. the coach of a rugby team is important while the leader in a project team may not be as important

summary ask students to divide the passage into 3 parts.

part 1: Para 1-2 general introduction of team work

part 2: Para 3-6 sports teams ( rugby teams)

part 3: Para 7-10 project teams

further understanding

Para. 1: 1. Especially at school, it sometimes feels as if we are being asked to work in teams for the sake of just that. 特別是在學校里,有時我們感覺好象是為了團體活動而組織團體活動。

Para. 3: 2. It is important that all members of the team feel that each of them makes an equal contribution and that they help and support each other.

Para. 6: 3. As with sports teams, group work can …when group members respect…, while the work division…at the right level in the role that is …

Para. 7: 4. 整個段落用了三種不同的表達方式表達類似的意思

people who… people…are the ones… some are…

Phrases:

1.stick with sb./sth.和某人/某物保持密切關系 ; 繼續，堅持，保持

be stuck with sth./sb.被…纏住 stick out伸出，堅持到底，忍下去

stick to堅持，尊循 stick up豎立，向上突出

2.through thick and thin不顧艱難; 同甘共苦; 禍福與共

3. suspect sth./+clause懷疑/以為… suspect sb. to be… 懷疑/以為某人是…

suspect sb. of sth./doing sth懷疑某人做…

4. what if 倘使…將會怎樣？即使…又有什么要緊 , 盡管…又有什么關系

含if的短語

only if 只有 if only要是…就好了 as if 好像

5. for the sake of=for one’s sake為了…，由于,看在…的份上

6.attach sth. to sth. 將某物系在另一物上 將某物與另一物相聯系

7. as with=as to =as for就…而言，至于…

8. keep an eye on=keep one’s eye on 密切注意，看守，看管，留神

一些與有關的短語

have an eye for 對…有鑒賞眼光 shut/close one’s eyes to 不理會，閉眼不見

get the eye 引人注目 catch one’s eyes 引起注意

by all eyes 聚精會神地 keep an eye out for 當心

keep an eye on 盯著

9. take into account = take into consideration= take account of 對…加以考慮, 顧及

Ticket to Success

Talking

What do you want to do after you graduate from high school?

Different personality types

1.outgoing 2.caring 3.sympatheti 4.charming

Lead in

Most of us are studying here aimed at going to universities. Is it the only way to succeed?

Fast reading

Li yonghong made two important decisions in her life. What are they? (Para.1、2)

1). Left school and took a one-year training course to become a hairdresser.

2). Learnt how to do make-up.

careful reading

1.Read the text quickly and explain what the text is about?

The text is about choices in life and careers. It suggests that different people have different talent, and that in order to be successful ,society and people have to make the best of their talent.

2.Li yonghong made two important decisions in her life. What are they?

( 1 ) She decided to start working instead of going to university.

( 2 ) She decided to save money while working and take training later in life.

3.The author distinguished two personality types .What are they?

Strong mental , intellectual type and strong practical ,hands-on experiences type

4.In order to become successful, what must you do? ( Para. 4、5、6)

1). explore your talents and get to know yourself so as to find out where your real interests lie.

2). follow what feels right.

3). we must make the most of our special talents and interests.

5.: What are the different learning styles:( Para. 7)

1). schools and universities

2). to try, experiment and find their way through hands-on experience

Phrases:

1.have sb./sth.in mind 在想…,計劃… bear/keep sb./sth. In mind記住,記…在心里

have…on one’s mind 把…掛在心上

2. congratulate sb. on/upon (doing) sth

congratulate sb. on one’s marriage/ new job/ good exam results

congratulate oneself on/upon (doing) sth認為自己幸運或成功

3. live up to 依照某事物行事,表現出符號某事物的標準

fail to live up to his parents’ expectations

4. make the most of =make the best use of 最好/最大限度地利用

make use of 利用,使用 make good/full use of 好好利用,充分利用

5. shame

What a shame!遺憾的事，可惜 shameful可恥的 shameless不要臉的

ashamed羞恥，慚愧 I’m ashamed to do sty 不好意思做某事

shame的一些搭配:

feel shame (at/for) 感到羞恥 put…to shame 使感到羞恥,使蒙羞

bring shame on sb. 給某人帶來恥辱

What a shame to do sth. What a shame that…

It’s a shame (that)… It’s a shame to do sth.

6.hands-on: practical親身實踐的，實習的 have hands-on experience

7.accommodate sth to sth 適應，遷就，迎合