Unit2Success

Lesson3GettingtothetopActivate:Enjoyavideo1.Whichathletedoyouadmiremost?Why?2.Whatdidtheydotogettothetopofthesport?tostriveforgreatnesstopushoneselftothelimitstogiveupeverythingforthesporttoliveone’slifetoextremestobewillingtodotheextralittlebittobetotallyfocusedonthesportNowlet’sreadthestoryofanathleteandfindoutwhathe/shedidtogettothetopofthesport.Activateandshare1.Getthegeneralideaofthepassage2.Explorethedetailsaboutauthor’ssacrificesandreasonsofgettingtothetop3.Explorethefeelingsandpersonalitiesofauthoronthewaytosuccess4.UseyourownwordstoexpressyouropinionsandideasaboutgettingtothetopLearningobjectivesReadthearticlequickly.Answerthequestions.1.Whatisthearticleabout?2.Isitfromanencyclopaediaentry,anacademicbookorpossiblyablog?3.Whodoyouthinkthewriteris?Ithinkthewriterisatriathlete.Thearticletellsthestoryofanathleteandthesacrificesshemakesforhersport.Ithinkitisfromablog.Readandexplore

Part1(para1-4)

ReadforStructure(Match)

Part2(para5)

Part3(para6-8)ReasonsforsuccessPersonalchoiceHersituation(sacrificesandfears)Hersituation(sacrificesandfears)PersonalchoiceReasonsforsuccessUnderlinethedetailsaboutthesacrificesandsummarizewhat“I”sacrificedSacrificesFriendshipDetailedfacts1.hadnolongerbecomefun;2.indangerofbeingleft;3.noonetoshareitwithHealth1.Iwasalwaystired’2.hadamentalintensity;3.pushingthelimitsandexremesbeyondwhatmostthoughtwerehealthyReadandexploreFamily1.havemissedcountlessbirthdaypartiesandnightsout;2.ruiningfamilyholiday;3.almostmissmybrother’swedding

losingmyfriends’support

harmingmyownhealth

ignoringmyfamily’sfeelingshepushesherselftoextremesWhydid“I”choosetomakethesessacrifices?ReadandexploreWhatelsedid“I”dotogettothetop?Howdid“I”feelonthewaytosuccess?ReadandexploreDon’ttheyknowhowharditistobeatthetopinsport?Don’ttheyknowwhatittakestogetthere?

WhoamIdoingthisfor?Howmuchistoomuch?WhyamIdoingthis?HowcanIbesoselfish？Whatarethesacrificesfor?Canthisbeoverdone?Absolutely.Butifyourdreamistobethe...confusedself-doubtingdeterminedWhatkindofpersonistheauthorinthispassage?Findevidencesentencestosupportyourconclusion.ThinkandconcludeChoosethefourmostimportantthingsyouneedtogettothetopasastudent.

Thenrank(排序)yourchoicesfrom1(mostimportant)to4(leastimportant).Shareyourlistwiththeothergroupmembers.Givereasonsforyourchoices.Groupwork*intelligence*determination*patience*mentaltoughness*concentration*self-discipline1.findouttheimport