1、Unit 4,Optimism and Positive Thinking,Before Reading,Discussion How do you keep yourself in a good mood? How do you react to difficulties in life? Can you give an example? Do you think optimism is the key to a happy and better life?,Quotes,Laughter is the sun that drives winter from human face. What

2、 is the figure of speech here? What does winter refer to? What is emphasized here?,Metaphor winter: something bad, miserable or disappointing,The importance of optimism in terms of adversity,2. What seems to us as bitter trials are blessings in disguise. What is the key part of the quote? What is th

3、e meaning of it ?,When you are in trouble, dont despair. You can always find sth good in what seems to be a bad thing. Once youve gone through trials, you will be stronger and in a good position to get success.,3. A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity

4、 in every difficult. What is mainly talking about here? Describe it in a word. What is the meaning of it?,Attitude,4. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Paraphrase it.,Conclusion,These quotes show the advantages of optimism. How can we b

5、ecome optimistic according to these quotes?,Have hope, confidence, laughter, correct attitude and accept trials,Listen and respond,Reading,Listen to a poem and fill in the blanks with words you hear.,Optimist Vs. Pessimist William Arthur Ward,The pessimist finds_. The optimist discovers a _. The pes

6、simist seeks _. The optimist _ cheer. The pessimist criticizes circumstances. The optimist _ conditions. The pessimist _ the apple seeds. The optimist plants them. The pessimist imagines impending(即將到來(lái)的) peril. The optimist sees _. The pessimist disparages（輕視，貶低）. The optimist _.,fault,remedy,sympat

7、hy,spreads,changes,Complains about,Signs of prosperity,encourages,The pessimist creates _. The optimist finds friends. The pessimist nibbles at the negative. The optimist is _ by the positive. The pessimist builds _. The optimist removes roadblocks. The pessimist invents trouble. The optimist _ the

8、environment.,loneliness,nourished,barriers,enriches,What is the poem about?,Discussion,Figure out advantages of optimism,optimism,Unlimited confidence,Great persistence,Positive attitude,Enough happiness,Positive thinking,Problem-solving ability,Richard Devos,Richard Devos, born on March 4,1926 in M

9、ichigan of the United States, is a billionaire cofounder of Anway, reconstructed as Alticor in 2000. he is the owner of basketballs Orlando magic and a famous speaker and writer. A heart transplant recipient.,Part Division,Part I (_ to _): the necessity of choosing optimism to shape our outlook and

10、expectations Part II (_ to _): the impacts of negativism on the author Part III (_ to _): the writers advice on directing our attention to positive and constructive thinking.,Read Part by Part,Part I 1. What does a pessimistic attitude usually lead to in real life? 2. What is the relationship betwee

11、n optimism and success? 3. In para1, a figure of speech is used, what is it ? Which sentence is it in?,Personification : apply the quality of human beings to Sth that is not human.,4. In para2, synonyms are used here, what are they and what is the advantage of synonyms? 5. Why should each of us choo

12、se between optimism and pessimism to shape our outlook and our expectations?,It leads variety to writing.,6. Why does Rich Devos believe in upward look? 7. Why do you think Rich Devos mentions his age?,To show his upward look isnt nave. His attitude towards life Is one that has stood the test of tim

13、e.,Part II: Questions,What is the difference between “a luxury” and “a necessity”? Why does Rich Devos say that an optimistic attitude is a necessity? 3. Which sentence in the previous paragraphs can serve as a footnote to “a self-fulfilling prophecy”?,Fill in the table below,What method does the au

14、thor use to illustrate his idea? Is it a good method of writing?,A good example Examples make abstract ideas more concrete and easier to Understand; makes ones writing more interesting and attention-grabing,Part III: Questions,What is one of the things that Rich Devos is most thankful for? What is t

15、he authors opinion about the relationship between a culture and individuals?,T or F We can be optimists if we think less or even ignore the difficulties. 2. Money spent on Americas space program is more valuable than that on the poverty problem on earth.,F,F,3. If we take an optimistic attitude towards life, we w