Step by Step 3000 第2册 Unit3:All can succeed(1)

 　　Step by Step 3000. Book two. Unit 3. All can succeed.

　　Part 1. Warming up.

　　A. Keywords. imagination, win, opportunity, risk, like, success, other people, abilities, hard work.

　　Vocabulary. prosper¹, shed light onto, be blessed with, positive, critically, interact.

　　In this part, you are going to hear a passage about how one can achieve success.

　　Listen carefully and fill in the blankets with the missing words.

　　No one sets out in life to fail, the reality is that many do.

　　Why do some prosper while others struggle just to exist?

　　There is no simple answer to that question.

　　But here are a few thoughts that might shed some light onto this very complex issue.

　　1. The future is in your imagination.

　　Humans are blessed with an ability to think into the future.

　　We can use our imagination to see possibilities.

　　Use this unique gift in a positive way.

　　Build a vision of what you want to be, have or do.

　　It is the starting point of all successful activities.

　　2. To win, you must expert to win.

　　Once we image our future, we must wrap that vision with a belief system that encourages us to fulfill² the vision.

　　3. We are surrounded by opportunity.

　　As we move through time, opportunities are abound³.

　　All we have to do is recognize them and reach out to grab them.

　　Capturing opportunities demands risk. Are you a risk taker?

　　4. Like what you do or do something else.

　　Lower achievers usually don't like to work or don't like the work they are doing.

　　Those who don't want to work will never prosper.

　　For those who work, it's critically important that their work be a joyful⁴ experience.

　　Match you skills to your job requirements.

　　The closer the match, the more enjoyable the experience.

　　5. Your success depends on other people.

　　No man is an island.

　　We must interact with and receive the support of others.

　　Build a network of friends.

　　Get to know people of achievement, listen to their words, watch their actions and apply what works for you.

　　6. Everyone can succeed.

　　We are all born with enough abilities to experience success.

　　Our task is to discover and develop those abilities.

　　Nothing comes easily.

　　Success demands hard work.

　　Are you willing to work that hard?

　　B. Keywords. skills, encourage, involvement, development, school, cooperation, student, performance, teachers, staff.

　　Vocabulary. issue, involvement, commit, enhancement, regardless of, consensus⁵, bond, integrity.

　　Suppose you are an administrator⁶ in a middle school, read the following checklist.

　　Supply the missing words to complete the questions bellow⁷.

　　Answer all the questions by ticking "yes" or "no".

　　1. Do you possess good organizational skills?

　　2. Are you results-oriented?

　　3. Are you open minded on all issues brought before you?

　　4. Do you put children first in the decision process?

　　5. Do you encourage parental⁸ and citizen involvement?

　　6. Do you encourage innovation and excellence⁹?

　　7. Do you commit to maximize the development of every student?

　　8. Do you promote school or community cooperation?

　　9. Do you support enhancement of students needs in the school?

　　10. Can you offer ideas and plans to strengthen the school?

　　11. Do you expect high quality performance from teachers?

　　12. Do you communicate directly and clearly to the teachers in the school?

　　13. Do you believe in continuous professional development of self and the entire staff?

　　14. Do you deal fairly with all school employees regardless of their background or position?

　　15. Are you a consensus builder?

　　16. Do you understand leadership skills?

　　17. Is your word your bond? Are you trustworthy?

　　18. Do you strive to understand the position of other staff members?

　　19. Do you display a high degree of personal integrity?

　　20. Can you work well with others?

　　C. Keywords. Kenya, master's degree, Manchester University, slums.

　　Vocabulary. prospectus¹⁰, leaflet, discard, stinking¹¹, slum,

　　breadwinner, overdose, visa, initially¹², tenacity¹³, resourcefulness, Nairobi, Masari.

　　Listen to the news item and supply the missing information.

　　A young man who escaped poverty in Kenya is receiving a master's degree from Manchester University late today.

　　Sammy Gitau comes from one of the worst slums in the Kenyan capital Nairobi and had to overcome overwhelming odds¹⁴ to gain a place and then a degree at the English university.

　　Sammy Gitau found a prospectus leaflet from Manchester Univeristy discarded in a dustbin in Nairobi and set his heart on going there.

　　He lives in Masari, a stinking, violent, crime-ridden slum in the center of the Kenyan capital.

　　From age of 13 when his farther was murdered, he struggled as the principal breadwinner for his family.

　　He sold drugs, was beaten and attacked, once came close to death after a drug's overdose.

　　But he succeeded in gaining a place in Manchester University despite being refused a visa initially after British immigration services had doubts about his claim to be a genuine student.

　　His tenacity and resourcefulness will be rewarded when he receives his master's degree.

1 prosper   

v.成功，兴隆，昌盛；使成功，使昌隆，繁荣

参考例句：

• With her at the wheel,the company began to prosper.有了她当主管，公司开始兴旺起来。
• It is my earnest wish that this company will continue to prosper.我真诚希望这家公司会继续兴旺发达。

2 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

3 abound   

vi.大量存在；(in，with)充满，富于

参考例句：

• Oranges abound here all the year round.这里一年到头都有很多橙子。
• But problems abound in the management of State-owned companies.但是在国有企业的管理中仍然存在不少问题。

4 joyful   

adj.欢乐的，令人欢欣的

参考例句：

• She was joyful of her good result of the scientific experiments.她为自己的科学实验取得好成果而高兴。
• They were singing and dancing to celebrate this joyful occasion.他们唱着、跳着庆祝这令人欢乐的时刻。

5 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？

6 administrator   

n.经营管理者，行政官员

参考例句：

• The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.行政职务耗掉本很多精力。
• He has proved himself capable as administrator.他表现出管理才能。

7 bellow   

v.吼叫，怒吼；大声发出，大声喝道

参考例句：

• The music is so loud that we have to bellow at each other to be heard.音乐的声音实在太大，我们只有彼此大声喊叫才能把话听清。
• After a while,the bull began to bellow in pain.过了一会儿公牛开始痛苦地吼叫。

8 parental   

adj.父母的；父的；母的

参考例句：

• He encourages parental involvement in the running of school.他鼓励学生家长参与学校的管理。
• Children always revolt against parental disciplines.孩子们总是反抗父母的管束。

9 excellence   

n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德

参考例句：

• His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
• My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。

10 prospectus   

n.计划书；说明书；慕股书

参考例句：

• An order form was included with the prospectus.订单附在说明书上。
• The prospectus is the most important instrument of legal document.招股说明书是上市公司信息披露制度最重要法律文件。

11 stinking   

adj.臭的，烂醉的，讨厌的v.散发出恶臭( stink的现在分词 )；发臭味；名声臭；糟透

参考例句：

• I was pushed into a filthy, stinking room. 我被推进一间又脏又臭的屋子里。
• Those lousy, stinking ships. It was them that destroyed us. 是的！就是那些该死的蠢猪似的臭飞船！是它们毁了我们。 来自英汉非文学 - 科幻

12 initially   

adv.最初，开始

参考例句：

• The ban was initially opposed by the US.这一禁令首先遭到美国的反对。
• Feathers initially developed from insect scales.羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。

13 tenacity   

n.坚韧

参考例句：

• Tenacity is the bridge to success.坚韧是通向成功的桥。
• The athletes displayed great tenacity throughout the contest.运动员在比赛中表现出坚韧的斗志。

14 odds   

n.让步，机率，可能性，比率；胜败优劣之别

参考例句：

• The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
• Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗？