3. Objectives Learn some quotes from famous people. Learn some quotes from famous people. Discuss the ways to success. Discuss the ways to success. Listen and learn to talk about famous people. Listen and learn to talk about famous people. Master some important new words and expressions. Master some important new words and expressions.

4. Lead in Lead in Movie clip Movie clip Text Study Text Study Listening Listening Exercises Exercises Assignment Assignment Lead in Lead in Movie clip Movie clip Text Study Text Study Listening Listening Exercises Exercises Assignment Assignment

5. Lead in Group discussion! In this section, students should discuss with their group members and then present their work to the whole class.

6. Group discussion What is success? What leads to success?

7. Gill Gates Microsoft, drop out of Harvard Personal computer (PC) World ’ s richest people Chief Executive officer Chairman software Who is this guy?

8. Quotes: Life is not fair, get used to it. 生活是不公平的, 要去适应它。

9. Celine Dion French Canadian The premier contemporary pop vocalist of the Nineties Grammy Awards International superstar Debut album talent

10. Jack Welch Ex-chairman Ex-chief Executive officer Chain store Capitalization culmination of a long career Global giant Tactics Retirement

11. Quotes: Change before you have to. Change before you have to.

12. Number 23 for the Chicago bulls Superstar Championship NBA /defensive Player of the Year NBA Rookie of the Year All-star Player of the Year

13. Quotes: I accept failure, but I can ’ t accept not trying. I accept failure, but I can ’ t accept not trying.

14. Other quotes Stay hungry, stay foolish 求知若饥，虚心若愚. It's wonderful to have a beginner's mind. 拥有初学者的心态是件了不起的事情。 Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. 领袖和跟风者的区别就在于创新。

15. Moive clip E:\[TED] 8 secrets of success [ 英文字 幕 ].flv E:\[TED] 8 secrets of success [ 英文字 幕 ].flv E:\[TED] 8 secrets of success [ 英文字 幕 ].flv E:\[TED] 8 secrets of success [ 英文字 幕 ].flv Michael Jordon to the max_clip_ 合并文 件.wmv Michael Jordon to the max_clip_ 合并文 件.wmv Michael Jordon to the max_clip_ 合并文 件.wmv Michael Jordon to the max_clip_ 合并文 件.wmv Please watch the moive clips, and then answer the following questions. What leads to success? What leads to success?

16. What leads to success? passionworkfocuspersistideasgoodpushserve secrets of success secrets of success

17. Text A Culture notes Text learning Words and expressions

18. Culture notes

19. Microsoft Windows Microsoft office Microsoft Corporation is a leading American computer software company. Microsoft develops and sells a wide variety of software products to businesses and consumers in more than 50 countries. The company ’ s Windows operating systems for personal computers are the most widely used operating systems in the world. Culture notes

20. Gates, William Henry, III (1955- ) is an American business executive, who serves as chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft Corporation, the leading computer software company in the United States. Gates cofounded Microsoft in 1975 with high school friend Paul Allen. The company ’ s success made Gates one of the most influential figures in the computer industry and, eventually, one of the richest people in the world. Culture notes

21. The development of formal education in the United States differed from that in other Western societies in three fundamental respects: First, Americans possessed a profound faith in education as a principal means to achieve increasingly complex individual and social goals. Second, Americans were path-breakers in providing more years of schooling for a larger percentage of children and adolescents than any previous society. Third, Americans ’ remarkable faith in mass schooling was implemented through a largely decentralized organization. Education in the U.S. Culture notes

22. It is a private, coeducational institution of higher education, the oldest in the United States, in Cambridge, Massachusetts It is a private, coeducational institution of higher education, the oldest in the United States, in Cambridge, Massachusetts Harvard University Culture notes

23. Text Learning My Advice to Students: Education Counts My Advice to Students: Education Counts My Advice to Students: Education Counts Questions Questions Passages Passages

24. Text Learning Think About It: Think About It: 1. Who is Bill Gates? What do you know about him? 2. What role do you think school education plays in your life? 3. Do you want to pursue graduate study after you get your BA or BS? Explain. 1. Who is Bill Gates? What do you know about him? 2. What role do you think school education plays in your life? 3. Do you want to pursue graduate study after you get your BA or BS? Explain.

25. Passages Hundreds of students send me e-mail each year asking for advice about education. They want to know what to study, or whether it's okay to drop out of college since that's what I did. Hundreds of students send me e-mail each year asking for advice about education. They want to know what to study, or whether it's okay to drop out of college since that's what I did. A smaller number of parents send messages, seeking guidance for their son or daughter. "How can we steer our child toward success?" they ask. A smaller number of parents send messages, seeking guidance for their son or daughter. "How can we steer our child toward success?" they ask. My basic advice is simple and heartfelt: Get the best education you can. Take advantage of high school and college. Learn how to learn. My basic advice is simple and heartfelt: Get the best education you can. Take advantage of high school and college. Learn how to learn. It's true that I dropped out of college to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before dropping out —— and I'd love to have the time to go back. As I've said before, nobody should drop out of college unless they believe they face the opportunity of a lifetime. And even then they should reconsider. It's true that I dropped out of college to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before dropping out —— and I'd love to have the time to go back. As I've said before, nobody should drop out of college unless they believe they face the opportunity of a lifetime. And even then they should reconsider.Microsoft

26. Kathy Cridland, a sixth-grade teacher in Ohio, wrote to say, “ Several of my students claim that you never finished high school. Since you are a success, my students perceive that as a reason not to care much about getting a good education. ” Kathy Cridland, a sixth-grade teacher in Ohio, wrote to say, “ Several of my students claim that you never finished high school. Since you are a success, my students perceive that as a reason not to care much about getting a good education. ” Ohio I finished high school! I finished high school! The computer industry has lots of people who didn't finish college, but I'm not aware of any success stories that began with somebody dropping out of high school. I actually don't know any high school dropouts, let alone any successful ones. The computer industry has lots of people who didn't finish college, but I'm not aware of any success stories that began with somebody dropping out of high school. I actually don't know any high school dropouts, let alone any successful ones. In my company's early years we had a bright part-time programmer who threatened to drop out of high school to work full-time. We told him no. In my company's early years we had a bright part-time programmer who threatened to drop out of high school to work full-time. We told him no. Quite a few of our people didn't finish college, but we discourage dropping out. Having a diploma certainly helps somebody who is looking to us for a job. Quite a few of our people didn't finish college, but we discourage dropping out. Having a diploma certainly helps somebody who is looking to us for a job.

27. College isn't the only place where information exists. You can learn in a library. But somebody handing you a book doesn't automatically foster learning. You want to learn with other people, ask questions, try out ideas and have a way to test your ability. It usually takes more than just a book. College isn't the only place where information exists. You can learn in a library. But somebody handing you a book doesn't automatically foster learning. You want to learn with other people, ask questions, try out ideas and have a way to test your ability. It usually takes more than just a book. Education should be broad, although it's fine to have deep interests, too. Education should be broad, although it's fine to have deep interests, too. In high school there were periods when I was highly focused on writing software, but for most of my high school years I had wide-ranging academic interests. My parents encouraged this, and I'm grateful that they did. In high school there were periods when I was highly focused on writing software, but for most of my high school years I had wide-ranging academic interests. My parents encouraged this, and I'm grateful that they did. Although I attended a lot of different kinds of classes in college, I signed up for only one computer class the whole time. I read about all kinds of things. Although I attended a lot of different kinds of classes in college, I signed up for only one computer class the whole time. I read about all kinds of things. One parent wrote me that her 15-year-old son "lost himself in the hole of the computer." He got an A in website design, but other grades were sinking, she said. One parent wrote me that her 15-year-old son "lost himself in the hole of the computer." He got an A in website design, but other grades were sinking, she said.

28. This boy is making a mistake. High school and college offer you the best chance to learn broadly — math, history, various sciences — and to do projects with other kids that teach you first-hand about group dynamics. It's fine to take a deep interest in computers, dance, language or any other discipline, but not if it jeopardizes breadth. This boy is making a mistake. High school and college offer you the best chance to learn broadly — math, history, various sciences — and to do projects with other kids that teach you first-hand about group dynamics. It's fine to take a deep interest in computers, dance, language or any other discipline, but not if it jeopardizes breadth. If you fall into an obsessive pattern in high school, you've got two problems. One is that you're unlikely to change when you go to college. The other is that if you don't get reasonably good grades, it's hard to go to a college that has the highly motivated, capable students who can really help you learn about the world. If you fall into an obsessive pattern in high school, you've got two problems. One is that you're unlikely to change when you go to college. The other is that if you don't get reasonably good grades, it's hard to go to a college that has the highly motivated, capable students who can really help you learn about the world. In college it's appropriate to think about specialization. Getting real expertise in an area of interest can lead to success —— unless the specialty ends up being a dead end or you're not good at. Graduate school is one way to get specialized knowledge, although extended college education isn't always a good investment from a purely economic standpoint. In college it's appropriate to think about specialization. Getting real expertise in an area of interest can lead to success —— unless the specialty ends up being a dead end or you're not good at. Graduate school is one way to get specialized knowledge, although extended college education isn't always a good investment from a purely economic standpoint.

29. Language points 1. take advantage of: make use of ; profit from 1. take advantage of: make use of ; profit from Examples: We should take full advantage of the exceptional opportunity open in exports. Examples: We should take full advantage of the exceptional opportunity open in exports. 2. be aware of : having knowledge or realization (of, that) 2. be aware of : having knowledge or realization (of, that) Example: Are you aware that you are sitting on your hat? Example: Are you aware that you are sitting on your hat? 3. let alone: not to mention 3. let alone: not to mention Example: The baby can ’ t even walk, let alone run. Example: The baby can ’ t even walk, let alone run. 4.try out: test to find out about quality, worth, effect, etc. 4.try out: test to find out about quality, worth, effect, etc. Example: I want to try out several of the new singers for the part. Example: I want to try out several of the new singers for the part. 5.focus on: direct one ’ s attention to 5.focus on: direct one ’ s attention to Example: All eyes focused on him. Example: All eyes focused on him. 6.sign up: sign an agreement to take part in something. 6.sign up: sign an agreement to take part in something. Example: Will not have the picnic unless more people sign up. Example: Will not have the picnic unless more people sign up.

30. 7. lose oneself in: be extremely interested in something 7. lose oneself in: be extremely interested in something Example: On a dull winter afternoon, Harry would sit by the fire and lose himself in a book. Example: On a dull winter afternoon, Harry would sit by the fire and lose himself in a book. 8. lead to: have as a result; cause 8. lead to: have as a result; cause Example: A bad cold can lead to pneumonia. Example: A bad cold can lead to pneumonia. 9. end up: finish (especially in a particular place or way) 9. end up: finish (especially in a particular place or way) Example: He ended up as head of the firm. Example: He ended up as head of the firm.

31. Sentence Explanation 1. It ’ s true that I dropped out of college to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before dropping out — and I ’ d love to have the time to go back. 1. It ’ s true that I dropped out of college to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before dropping out — and I ’ d love to have the time to go back. ----It ’ s true that I left college early to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before I left, and if I had the time I ’ d love to go back (for my further study). ----It ’ s true that I left college early to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before I left, and if I had the time I ’ d love to go back (for my further study). 2. But somebody handing you a book doesn ’ t automatically foster learning. 2. But somebody handing you a book doesn ’ t automatically foster learning. ----But if someone gives you a book you may not necessarily learn anything from it. ----But if someone gives you a book you may not necessarily learn anything from it. 3. One parent wrote me that her 15-year-old son “ lost himself in the hole of the computer. ” 3. One parent wrote me that her 15-year-old son “ lost himself in the hole of the computer. ” ----One parent wrote me that her 15-year-old son became completely preoccupied by the computer and ignored everything else. ----One parent wrote me that her 15-year-old son became completely preoccupied by the computer and ignored everything else. 4. It ’ s fine to take a deep interest in computers, dance, language or any other discipline, but not if it jeopardizes breadth. 4. It ’ s fine to take a deep interest in computers, dance, language or any other discipline, but not if it jeopardizes breadth. ----It ’ s OK to be very strongly interested in any subject or activity such as computers, dance, or language, but not if it makes our interests too narrow. ----It ’ s OK to be very strongly interested in any subject or activity such as computers, dance, or language, but not if it makes our interests too narrow. 5.Graduate school is one way to get specialized knowledge, although extended college education isn ’ t always a good investment from a purely economic standpoint. 5.Graduate school is one way to get specialized knowledge, although extended college education isn ’ t always a good investment from a purely economic standpoint. -----Graduate school is one way to study a particular academic area, but it may not be the wisest way to invest your time and your tuition money. -----Graduate school is one way to study a particular academic area, but it may not be the wisest way to invest your time and your tuition money.

32. New words 1. Ability n. skill, power 能力 1. Ability n. skill, power 能力 2. Academic a. scholarly 学术的 2. Academic a. scholarly 学术的 3. Claim v. declare to be true 声称 3. Claim v. declare to be true 声称 4. Dropout n. someone who leaves a school 辍学者 4. Dropout n. someone who leaves a school 辍学者 5. Dynamics n. a force, action or effects ( 原 ) 动力 5. Dynamics n. a force, action or effects ( 原 ) 动力 6. Extended a. wider or longer, expected 扩展的 6. Extended a. wider or longer, expected 扩展的 7. Jeopardize v. put sth at risk or in danger 危害 7. Jeopardize v. put sth at risk or in danger 危害 8. Obsessive a. excessively interested 着迷的 8. Obsessive a. excessively interested 着迷的 9. Perceive v. have the knowledge through the mind 理解, 领悟 9. Perceive v. have the knowledge through the mind 理解, 领悟 10. Reasonably ad. fairly 相当地 10. Reasonably ad. fairly 相当地 11. Drop out 退出 11. Drop out 退出 12. Fall into 陷入 12. Fall into 陷入 13. Lose oneself in 沉浸于 13. Lose oneself in 沉浸于 14. Sign up 报名参加 14. Sign up 报名参加 15. Try out 实验 15. Try out 实验

33. This is the summary of passage A, listen carefully and fill in the blanks. It is well known that Bill Gates dropped out of college. Some people even think he never finished high school. In fact he finished three years at Harvard, where he studied a variety of subjects and only took one computer class. His main advice to students is to do much as he did, but to finish college before dropping out unless the opportunity of a lifetime appears. He feels students should not specialize too soon. If they do specialize they should also pursue other subjects and make acceptable grades. Above all else he believes students should learn how to learn, so they can learn on their own outside the classroom. This in fact is how Gates learned most of what he knows about computers, though he apparently feels that most students need a somewhat more structured approach to education than he had. It is well known that Bill Gates dropped out of college. Some people even think he never finished high school. In fact he finished three years at Harvard, where he studied a variety of subjects and only took one computer class. His main advice to students is to do much as he did, but to finish college before dropping out unless the opportunity of a lifetime appears. He feels students should not specialize too soon. If they do specialize they should also pursue other subjects and make acceptable grades. Above all else he believes students should learn how to learn, so they can learn on their own outside the classroom. This in fact is how Gates learned most of what he knows about computers, though he apparently feels that most students need a somewhat more structured approach to education than he had. Listening

34. Exercises Words usages Words usages Sentence translation Sentence translation

35. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. 1. The economy in that country was sinking deeper and deeper into crisis. 1. The economy in that country was sinking deeper and deeper into crisis. 2. My father was a historian and his specialty was the history of Germany. 2. My father was a historian and his specialty was the history of Germany. 3. They decided to close the museum purely and simply because it cost too much to run. 3. They decided to close the museum purely and simply because it cost too much to run. 4. The local government has decided on new measures to discourage car use in favor of public transportation. 4. The local government has decided on new measures to discourage car use in favor of public transportation. 5. It ’ s pretty unlikely that they ’ ll turn up now — it ’ s nearly ten o ’ clock. 5. It ’ s pretty unlikely that they ’ ll turn up now — it ’ s nearly ten o ’ clock. 6. The interchange of ideas aids an understanding of group dynamics. 6. The interchange of ideas aids an understanding of group dynamics. 7. She says it ’ s a good film and recommends it to all her friends, though she hasn ’ t actually seen it. 7. She says it ’ s a good film and recommends it to all her friends, though she hasn ’ t actually seen it. 8. Stop shouting and let ’ s discuss this reasonably. 8. Stop shouting and let ’ s discuss this reasonably. 9. People now have perceived that green issues are important to our future. 9. People now have perceived that green issues are important to our future. 10.Kathy and Eric run this small hotel as a/an “ extended home ”, which should give you a good idea of the atmosphere of warmth and hospitality there. 10.Kathy and Eric run this small hotel as a/an “ extended home ”, which should give you a good idea of the atmosphere of warmth and hospitality there. Exercises Purely perceive discourage dynamics unlikely specialty reasonably sink extended actually

36. Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to their italicized parts, and then translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences. Choice sentences Choice sentences It ’ s true that I dropped out of college to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before dropping out — and I ’ d love to have the time to go back. It ’ s true that I dropped out of college to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before dropping out — and I ’ d love to have the time to go back. Simulated reproduction Simulated reproduction It ’ s true that not everyone will succeed in any given business, but some businesses are much easier to succeed in than others — and luck also plays an important 。 It ’ s true that not everyone will succeed in any given business, but some businesses are much easier to succeed in than others — and luck also plays an important 。 Simulated translation Simulated translation 不错，她是做过很可怕的事，但她已因此而受到了惩罚，而且她也愿意为 此作出补偿。 不错，她是做过很可怕的事，但她已因此而受到了惩罚，而且她也愿意为 此作出补偿。

37. Choice sentences Choice sentences How can we steer our child toward success? How can we steer our child toward success? Simulated reproduction Simulated reproduction How can we define our objectives and steer our company toward success? How can we define our objectives and steer our company toward success? Simulated translation Simulated translation – 我们要怎样才能找到一个合适的办法来引导残疾人士走向成功呢？ How can we find a proper way to steer disabled people toward success?

38. Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to their italicized parts, and then translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences. Choice sentences Choice sentences It ’ s true that I dropped out of college to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before dropping out — and I ’ d love to have the time to go back. It ’ s true that I dropped out of college to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before dropping out — and I ’ d love to have the time to go back. Simulated reproduction Simulated reproduction It ’ s true that not everyone will succeed in any given business, but some businesses are much easier to succeed in than others — and luck also plays an important 。 It ’ s true that not everyone will succeed in any given business, but some businesses are much easier to succeed in than others — and luck also plays an important 。 Simulated translation Simulated translation 不错，她是做过很可怕的事，但她已因此而受到了惩罚，而且她也愿意为 此作出补偿。 不错，她是做过很可怕的事，但她已因此而受到了惩罚，而且她也愿意为 此作出补偿。 It ’ s true that she did something terrible before, but she was already punished for that – and she is willing to make it up for that.

39. Choice sentences Choice sentences In high school there were periods when I was highly focused on writing software, but for most of my high school years I had wide-ranging academic interests. In high school there were periods when I was highly focused on writing software, but for most of my high school years I had wide-ranging academic interests. Simulated reproduction Simulated reproduction In college there were periods when I was highly focused on acquiring specialized knowledge, but for most of my college years I read up on a whole range of subjects. In college there were periods when I was highly focused on acquiring specialized knowledge, but for most of my college years I read up on a whole range of subjects. Simulated translation Simulated translation 上大学时我曾几度醉心于看侦探小说，但大学几年的大部分时间我还是读 了各种有关大自然的书籍。 上大学时我曾几度醉心于看侦探小说，但大学几年的大部分时间我还是读 了各种有关大自然的书籍。 In college there were periods when I was highly focused on reading detective stories, but for most of my college years I read a wide range of books on nature.

40. Assignment The teacher pairs students or students pairs themselves; The teacher pairs students or students pairs themselves; The teacher assigns the after-class activity: every student writes a short passage about sport spirit. Each pair can discuss with each other and write a passage of around 80 words about the advantages of getting a good education. But it is required that they must correct and comment on their partner ’ s passage; The teacher assigns the after-class activity: every student writes a short passage about sport spirit. Each pair can discuss with each other and write a passage of around 80 words about the advantages of getting a good education. But it is required that they must correct and comment on their partner ’ s passage; The teacher collects students ’ passages, selects one or two pairs to share their discussion, and then sums up students ’ performance in the after- class activity. The teacher collects students ’ passages, selects one or two pairs to share their discussion, and then sums up students ’ performance in the after- class activity.