Picture a life without arms or legs. You can't hug anyone, or pick anything up with your fingers. You can't dance or travel anywhere by foot. How would you last a day like that?Would you smile at yourself in the mirror?

Born in Melbourne, Australia in 1982 without any medical explanation or warning,Nicholas James Vujicic came into the world with neither arms nor legs. He may not look the same as other people,but he accepts that.What's more,he has a hugely optimistic attitude which makes him stand head and shoulders above others.

Vujicic is one of the most popular inspirational speakers in the world. He travels the globe to deliver his story of how he overcomes disability and difficulty. He gives speeches to inspire and inform people about the true meaning of life.In a program,he asked the audience to look inside themselves and think about what they really want. He encouraged people to discover true values and purposes in life.“If you put your happiness in temporary things,then your happiness is temporary,”he said.

Despite his current success, Vujicic has struggled to come to terms with his differences.He was born with no arms and one small foot with two toes.As a teenager,he had to deal with challenges from the outside world and his inner self. At school, bigger boys insulted(侮辱)and bullied him.In the meantime,he struggled with loneliness,fear and frustration about looking different from everyone else. But he adapted to the situation. He learnt to type and write with two toes at the age of 6. He also managed to clean his teeth,brush his hair and swim, and learnt to surf and play golf. In college, he gained a double bachelor's degree, majoring in accounting and financial planning. After that, he chased his dream by sharing his story and inspiring others.

So far, Vujicic has toured about 24 countries. He says that he likes using humor to cheer people up. He has discovered that motivating others to strive for their dreams is his purpose in life.“I tell people to keep on getting up when they fall and to always love themselves,”he toldMailOnline.“If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.”Vujicic demonstrates (表達(dá)) that, with the right attitude, obstacles can become opportunities.

Activity A Reading for understanding

Ⅰ.Text-centered chunks

smile at 對……微笑

inspirational speaker 鼓舞人心的演講者

overcome disability and difficulty 克服殘疾和困難

think about 考慮

in the meantime 與此同時

a double bachelor's degree 雙學(xué)士學(xué)位

major in 主修

Ⅱ.Text-centered sentences

1.what引導(dǎo)的名詞性從句

In a program, he asked the audience to look inside themselves and think about what they really want.在一個節(jié)目中，他要求觀眾審視自己，思考自己真正想要的是什么。

【點(diǎn)石成金】what they really want是名詞性從句，在主句中作賓語。

【運(yùn)用遷移】人們已經(jīng)聽到了總統(tǒng)所說的，他們正等著看總統(tǒng)會做什么。

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2.現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語

In college,he gained a double bachelor's degree,majoring in accounting and financial planning.在大學(xué)期間，他獲得了會計和財務(wù)規(guī)劃雙學(xué)士學(xué)位。

【點(diǎn)石成金】majoring in accounting and financial planning 為現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語，與主句的主語是主動關(guān)系。

【運(yùn)用遷移】聽到這個消息時，他們都高興得跳了起來。

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3.so far充當(dāng)現(xiàn)在完成時的標(biāo)志詞

So far,Vujicic has toured about 24 countries.到目前為止，胡哲已經(jīng)在大約24 個國家做了巡回演講。

【點(diǎn)石成金】so far為常見的現(xiàn)在完成時的標(biāo)志詞，意為“到目前為止”。其他常用的現(xiàn)在完成時的標(biāo)志詞還有recently、still、lately、up to present、up to now、till now等。

【運(yùn)用遷移】到目前為止，你發(fā)現(xiàn)了什么？

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Activity B Reading for writing

每年12月3日是國際殘疾人日。假定你是李華，你校學(xué)生觀看了尼克·胡哲的線上演講。請你給他寫一封郵件表達(dá)感謝，內(nèi)容包括：

1.表達(dá)感謝之情；

2.感謝的原因；

3.美好的祝愿。

注意：

1.詞數(shù)80左右；

2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3.至少需要使用一個本文中解析過的句式；

4.注意段落內(nèi)的邏輯關(guān)系。

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寫作導(dǎo)引

本次的寫作任務(wù)是寫一篇感謝信，要求學(xué)生表達(dá)對胡哲的感謝，具體寫明感謝的原因并向他表達(dá)美好的祝愿，此外，至少需要使用what 引導(dǎo)的名詞性從句、現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語或so far 充當(dāng)現(xiàn)在完成時的時間狀語中的一個。這些寫作要求和所給語篇的主題語境、語言內(nèi)容，如“胡哲雖有殘疾，卻仍保持樂觀向上”“幫助他人實(shí)現(xiàn)夢想”是緊密相關(guān)的。我們可以通過整合同主題閱讀材料的內(nèi)容和語言，梳理寫作思路和積累素材。

一、語篇解碼

（一）主題歸納

What is the text mainly about?

（二）結(jié)構(gòu)梳理與內(nèi)容分析

Fill in each blank with only one word according to the text.

二、素材積累

(一)介紹積極人生態(tài)度的核心表達(dá)

1.have a hugely optimistic attitude 有很樂觀的態(tài)度

2.stand head and shoulders above sb 鶴立雞群

3.adapt to 適應(yīng)

4.chase one's dream 追逐某人的夢想

5.motivate others 激勵其他人

6.strive for one's dreams 為某人的夢想而奮斗

7.one of the most popular inspirational speakers 最受歡迎的鼓舞人心的演講者之一

8. encourage people to discover true values and purposes in life 鼓勵人們發(fā)現(xiàn)人生的真正價值和目標(biāo)

9.deal with/tackle challenges from the outside world and one's inner self 應(yīng)對來自外部世界和某人內(nèi)心的挑戰(zhàn)

10. If you put your happiness in temporary things, then your happiness is temporary.

如果你把快樂寄托在短暫的事物上，那么你的快樂也只是暫時的。

(二)感謝理由的核心表達(dá)

1.I'm sincerely grateful for all your help in...我真心感謝你在……對我的幫助。

2.Thank you for doing so much to make my trip interesting.謝謝你做了這么多，讓我的旅行變得有趣。

3.Had it not been for you encouragement and guidance in...,I fear that I couldn't have achieved so much.如果沒有您在……的鼓勵和指導(dǎo)，我可能不會有如此多的收獲。

4.Your help benefited me greatly.你的幫助讓我受益匪淺。

5. I shall always remember your help. It not only..., but also...我將永遠(yuǎn)記得你的幫助。它不僅……而且……

6.Nothing could ever return the favor you gave me.沒有什么能報答你對我的恩情。

7.I appreciate it more than I can say.我的感激之情無以言表。

(三)感謝信的核心表達(dá)

1.I am writing to express my sincere/earnest thanks for...我寫信是為了表達(dá)我對……誠摯的感謝。

2.I would like to take this opportunity to express my great appreciation for your timely support.我愿借此機(jī)會對你們的及時支援表示衷心的感謝。

3.My true gratitude is beyond the words.言語無法表達(dá)我真正的感激之情。

4. Please accept my sincere thanks for your help, which I will never forget. 請接受我真誠的感謝，我將永遠(yuǎn)不會忘記你的幫助。

5. Please have no hesitation in writing to me, should you want me to do something for you help.如果你想讓我?guī)湍阕鳇c(diǎn)什么，請毫不猶豫地給我寫信。

三、寫作支架

本次的寫作任務(wù)是寫一封感謝信，根據(jù)任務(wù)的要求，語篇結(jié)構(gòu)可定位為“表達(dá)感謝+表明原因+傳達(dá)祝?！薄Ｎ恼碌目蚣苋缦拢?/p>

I would like to express my earnest gratitude to you for...(表達(dá)感謝)

It is your speeches that inspire us to discover...Moreover,your speeches make us realize that...(表明原因)

We wish you...in the future.(傳達(dá)祝福)

四、語篇過手

根據(jù)以上提供的主題、主題表達(dá)和語篇結(jié)構(gòu)，寫出感謝信的第一、二、三段。第一段表達(dá)對尼克·胡哲的感謝；第二段表明感謝的原因，即從他身上學(xué)到的精神或受到的影響；第三段表達(dá)對他的祝福?？傇~數(shù)控制在80左右。

同時，學(xué)習(xí)運(yùn)用前文閱讀中出現(xiàn)的what 引導(dǎo)的名詞性從句、現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語或so far充當(dāng)現(xiàn)在完成時的時間狀語。尤其要注意表達(dá)的內(nèi)在邏輯關(guān)系，需要注意使用恰當(dāng)?shù)倪B詞。