Unit3 The secret of success Task
Teaching Aims:
To train the students’ ability of writing. To practise writing a recipe for success Teaching procedure: Skill building 1:
Listening to announcements.
When listening to an announcement, you need to listen for important content or details. Fill in the blanks with the information you get from the book. 1. _________________________________. 2. _________________________________. 3. _________________________________. 4. _________________________________. 5. _________________________________. 6. _________________________________. 7. _________________________________. 8. _________________________________.
Step 1: taking notes about a speech competition.
A. Listen to an announcement for a speech competition and fill in the blanks in your book. Answers:
B. Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks in your book. Answers:
1.______________________________. 2.______________________________. 3.______________________________. 4.______________________________.
C. Read the text “success” and find out tips for being successful. Skill building 2: responding to advice.
Find out the three tips when responding to advice. 1. use active listening
2. Ask questions to clarify what you have heard 3. Express thanks.
Step 2: responding to advice about the speech competition. A sample dialogue: Student:
how / choose / poem? which story / write about? how much practice? how / avoid being nervous? how to act on stage? any other advice? Teacher:
rRead poetry books / search on the Internet
choose something interesting that has happened in your life
a lot – useful to practise in fromt of a mirror / record your voice stay calm / deep breathing exercises
be careful in choosing your clothes / be confident / stand up straight / be natural listen to instructions
Make the dialogue and then make up your act out in class. Step 3: Writing a plan to become successful
In order to be successful at something, it is important to have a plan. Which aspects would you think about?
1. ________________________________ 2. ________________________________ 3. ________________________________ 4.________________________________ My recipe for success General aim.
My aim is to win first place in the
___________________________________________________________________________________________________. Qualities I need to develop.
Qualities that are important include being motivated,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________. Research
In order to succeed, I need to work hard at my English skills, particularly speaking and
______________________________________________________________________________________________________. Advice
If I am to be successful, I need to remember to have confident and look _________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
