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UNIT 6 SuccessUnit 6 SuccessLanguage FocusQuestions for DiscussionWhat is success?Name some successful people.Why do you consider them successful?Success is often equated with prosperity and prestige.Do you think money and fame are the true measure of success in life?What characteristics do you think successful people have that make them succeed?Pre-listening TaskUnit 6 SuccessLanguage FocusSuccess often comes from doing things differently.Do you agree?Have you ever wanted to start your own business?What do you think is the key to the success of a business?Do you think you will ever become successful by being a trashman(someone who collects and hauls away trash)?Why or why not?Pre-listening TaskUnit 6 SuccessLanguage FocusPre-listening Task1.What is success?Name some successful people.Why do you consider them successful?By definition,success may mean,but is not limited to:(1)a level of social status;(2)the achievement of an objective/goal;(3)the opposite of failure.So different people may have different standards for success.Bill Gates,Barack Obama,Einstein and Newton are all successful people in my eyes.They are successful because they are famous and they have made great contributions in their own fields.For other people,success is a process in which Unit 6 SuccessLanguage FocusPre-listening Task2.Do you think money and fame are the true measure of success in life?The answer is yes and no.For many people,wealthy and famous people are very often considered as successful people.But for me,money and fame are just two elements that people use to judge whether these people are successful or not.Fame and wealth does not mean happiness for them.In our society,people often think too much of money and fame.They will sacrifice everything in order to get them,not knowing they are losing something more Unit 6 SuccessPre-listening TaskLanguage FocusHere are some sentences and structures that you might find useful in discussing the above questions.Success means to be able to achieve something great/some kind of distinction in life.Successful people are those who excel/give brilliant performance in the field they choose to pursue.Success is a relative term.It can mean different things to different people.If you achieve what you want/the goals you set in life,you are successful.Unit 6 SuccessLanguage Focus Success means more than money and fame.Money and fame are only one standard for/measure of success.We can be successful in different ways.I dont think true success lies in the size of ones paycheck/the thickness of ones wallet.Success should be measured not by how much we own but by how much we are able to give to others.Pre-listening TaskUnit 6 SuccessLanguage Focus I think success should be measured by/in terms of the contributions one makes to the society/to ones fellow human beings.Successful people,regardless of their professions,have their perspective and work steadily towards their goals.Successful people work hard/know what they want/never give up when they face challenges or difficulties/learn from their failures/are alert to opportunities/are willing to take risks or chances.Pre-listening TaskUnit 6 SuccessLanguage Focus Innovation and creativity are the key/secret to success.Success in any realm of life comes/arises from the ability to think ahead/break the established rules and find innovative solutions to problems/find new and better ways of doing things.We end up being mediocre if we keep doing things the same way/conform to conventional practices and conventional ways of thinking.Pre-listening TaskUnit 6 SuccessLanguage Focus Id like to start my own business when I have had some experience in Owning a business comes with/involves/entails a lot of risks and responsibility,but as the saying goes,no venture,no success.Im not the entrepreneur type/very business-inclined.Ill end up losing money if I ever have my own company.Pre-listening TaskUnit 6 SuccessLanguage Focus I think finding the right kind of product or service to offer customers/recruiting intelligent and loyal employees/good marketing/good advertising plays a vital role in the success of a business.Any line of business(collecting trash or disposable items from peoples homes,for example)may make you successful as long as you develop an innovative way to run it.Pre-listening TaskUnit 6 SuccesshunkprestigiousinternshipflyerListening Tasks(infml)a handsome man with a fine physique体魄健美的男子inspiring respect and admiration;having a high reputation 享有声望的the position of an intern 实习的职位n.a piece of printed information about a product or event 小广告传单Speaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 Successturndowngamblelogorecruitrejection or refusal 拒绝to take a risk in the hope of making money or achieving success 赌博；冒险a symbol of a company name,trademark,often uniquely designed for ready recognition 标识；商标v.to hire new members or employees 招收，招聘Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 Successfranchisecredit ratinga business given the right to sell a companys products or services in a particular area using the companys name 加盟连锁店 an estimate of the ability of a(potential)customer to fulfill their financial commitments,based on their financial resources and previous payment pattern,etc.信用等级Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 Successgraphic artistpull inOmar SolimanNick FriedmanUniversity of Miamia graphic designer平面造型设计师to earn(money)获得（利益、报酬等）人名人名迈阿密大学Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 Success College Hunks Hauling Junk is the largest junk removal franchise based in the United States.Founded in 2005 by two young college graduates,Nick Friedman and Omar Soliman,the company hires college students to remove unwanted items for homeowners and businesses across the country.Despite the companys name,looks are not part of the job requirement,but all employees,mostly male(and a few female)college students,are required to Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural Notes1.Background informationUnit 6 Successbe friendly and clean-cut.These college haulers and the companys catchy slogan“Let tomorrows leaders haul your junk today”put a new image to an otherwise unglamorous business.Since its foundation,the company has experienced rapid growth and success.Its revenue hit$3 million in 2008.Currently it has 16 franchises in 10 states and D.C.It also has a website,a toll-free number and a call center in Maryland that can take orders from around the country.The listening passage tells us Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 Successhow the two founders of College Hunks Hauling Junk have turned a summer part-time job into a multi-million dollar enterprise.2.Omar Solimans mother joined the chorus.Omar Solimans mother joined the universal cry of parents to urge their children to take a job during the summer break.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 Success3.But he couldnt imagine himself sitting at a desk all day.But he didnt like working in an office.4.they didnt have much of a credit rating.they didnt have a history of reliable credit dealings as they had just started running a business.5.gamble$50,000 on their idea.take the risk of lending them$50,000 to see ifListening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 Successtheir idea would work.6.To cut down the cost of unloading at landfill Landfills charge their customers a disposal fee based on the weight or volume of the waste they drop off at the site.Garbage collectors,therefore,are motivated to seek alternative disposal methods such as recycling or reuse to reduce the amount of waste they dump at landfills.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 Success1.a.Like most parents,she wanted her son to get a job for the summer break.b.She was opposed to her sons idea of starting a junk-collecting business.c.She wanted her son to help her deliver furniture during the summer break.d.She came up with the name for her sons new business.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksListen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.Word BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 Success2.a.To deliver furniture for his mothers store.b.To work as an intern at a research firm.c.To distribute flyers for businesses.d.To help people get rid of things they no longer want in their homes.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 Success3.a.$220.b.$1,000.c.$2,200.d.$10,000.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 Success4.a.They had trouble finding a bank willing to lend them money.b.They felt they were meant to get a good job.c.They wanted to get some work experience before starting their own business.d.They were not able to get the support of their parents.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 Success5.a.They work only on weekends.b.They donate a portion of their income to charities.c.They wear a uniform.d.They are from low-income families.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 Success6.a.It is the most profitable company of its kind in America.b.It only recruits attractive college students as employees.c.It has franchises in almost every state in America.d.It is an environmentally friendly and socially responsible company.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 2Exercise 1Language and Cultural NotesUnit 6 SuccessListen to the passage again and complete the table below.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 1Exercise 2Language and Cultural Notes College Hunks Hauling JunkFoundersSoliman,a business major,and Friedman,an economics majorReason for starting the businessSoliman had years of experience in delivering furniture for his mothers store and he realized that a lot of people had stuff they wanted to get rid of.Starting money$110,000 Unit 6 Success College Hunks Hauling JunkItems of junk they haul awayeverything from construction materials to old couchesMeasures to reduce the cost of unloading at landfillsThey recycle metals and electronics and donate over 60 percent of what they collect to charities.Earnings in 2008$3 millionNumber of employees130Number of franchises16,expected to expand to 80 by 2012 Listening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 1Exercise 2Language and Cultural Notes Unit 6 SuccessListening TasksSpeaking TasksWord BankExercise 1Language and Cultural NotesExercise 2College Hunks of Junk Its the universal cry of parents,generally heard by the second day of college summer breaks:Get a job!Omar Solimans mother joined the chorus.You have to do something,she told him.Solimans friends had obtained prestigious internships in his hometown of Washington,D.C.But he couldnt imagine himself sitting at a desk all day.After years of delivering furniture for his mothers store,he remembered that a lot of people had stuff Unit 6 Success Youve just heard a story about how two young men turned a summer job into a successful business.We dont normally associate success with collecting junk.What do you think makes Nick and Solimans business so successful?Do you find their success inspirational?In what ways do they inspire you?What have you learned about success and entrepreneurship from their story?Exchange views with your partner.You may mention the following points in your discussion.Listening TasksSpeaking TasksA.Reflections on the textPair WorkUnit 6 Success junk removal a service in demand“hunky”college haulers:a big selling point professionalism entrepreneurial spirit(creativity,risk-taking)generosity and concern for the larger goodListening TasksSpeaking TasksUnit 6 SuccessA Sample Many people are of the view that the key to success is hard work and that luck plays a very small role when it comes to success.Are you for or against the view that hard work is more important for success than luck?Express and defend yourListening TasksSpeaking TasksB.Debating Arguments for or against the view that hard work is more important than talent in achieving successUnit 6 SuccessTopic:Is hard work more important for success than luck?Perspectives:1.From the perspective of a student(positive)2.From the perspective of another student(negative)Listening TasksSpeaking Tasksviews from the perspectives given in the card below.Unit 6 SuccessListening TasksSpeaking TasksNow use the above sample as your model and carry on similar activities with your partner.Topic:Is hard work more important for success than talent?Perspectives:1.From the perspective of a student(positive)2.From the perspective of another student(negative)Unit 6 SuccessListening TasksSpeaking TasksBelow are some ideas and expressions that you might find useful in presenting your argument.From the perspective of a student(positive)Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.(Thomas Edison)excellence in any field-only achieved through hard work achievements coming from years of practice,from curiosity and painstaking effortschild prodigies,often fading into obscurity in later lifeUnit 6 SuccessListening TasksSpeaking TasksTalent is a plus,but hard work is an absolute must for success.From the perspective of another student(negative)successful people have a talent for what they dosuccessful people not the only ones who work hard(Both Mozart and Picasso worked hard at theircraft,but its nave to think that if we practice hard enough,we can become better composers than Mozart or better artists than Picasso.)Unit 6 SuccessListening TasksSpeaking Taskstalent,a must for being really good at something,for making it to the top;the belief that we can achieve anything with hard work misleading.Not all child prodigies fade into obscurity as adults.Many remain high-achievers in their adult life.(e.g.Mozart,Picasso,Tiger Woods,to name a few.)Talent is a very big plus.Without talent the ninety-nine percent of hard work would hardly amount to anything.Unit 6 SuccessListening TasksSpeaking TasksFrom the perspective of a student(positive)Shakespeare said:Some men are born great,some achieve greatness,and some have greatness thrust upon them.The same can be said about success.Talent,hard work and luck,each can play an important role in success.But although there are cases where someone becomes successful because they are exceptionally talented or lucky,such cases are very rare.Most successful people fall into the second category,that is,they have to achieve success through hard work.The world runs on the law of cause and effect.Unit 6 SuccessListening TasksSpeaking Tasks I think the success of College Hunks Hauling Junk is the combination of a number of factors.First of all,they are providing a service that is in demand.Just as Soliman observed,a lot of people have stuff they want to get rid of.But just by providing a service that people want does not guarantee the success of a business.The success of College Hunks lies also in how they render the service and whom they employ to do the job.The fact that the company hires college students to do the job is a big selling point.People like the idea of having“hunky”college guys haul away junk for them.And these college haulers Unit 6 SuccessTest Your ListeningListen to the passage and choose the right answers to the questions you hear.A PassageUnit 6 Success1.a.Shes American.b.Shes British.c.She was a failure before her journey around the world.d.She enjoyed traveling around the world most.Test Your ListeningUnit 6 Success2.a.In Africa.b.In England.c.In America.d.In Europe.Test Your ListeningUnit 6 Success3.a.He volunteered to work in Tanzania.b.His marriage with the speaker was based on true love.c.He thought marriage should be based on mutual love rather than material wealth.d.He wanted to travel around the world with the speaker.Test Your ListeningUnit 6 Success4.a.The speaker considered her marriage with Eric a great success in her life.b.The speaker dreamed of marrying a man like Eric when she was young.c.Eric would probably ask the speaker to settle down in America.d.Eric and the speaker fell in love at first sight.Test Your ListeningUnit 6 SuccessTest Your Listening Two years ago,I had a well-paid job in London.Life was comfortable.But it wasnt the life that I had dreamed of.At 29 years old,I felt that life was passing me by.Then,while I was lying in a hospital bed after a serious illness,I decided to travel around the world.I gave up my job and set off to follow my dream.The journey took me through Europe and Africa,where in a remote corner of Tanzania I met Eric Stone,an American who taught in a school there.Eric was like no other man that I had ever met.And soon I fell madly in love with him.After two weeks Unit 6 SuccessMovie TimeTime to TalkMovieExercise AWord BankExercise BUnit 6 SuccessMovie TimeTime to TalkMovieExercise AWord BankExercise BUnit 6 Successrunner upmerchandisingacePolka Dotsa heck ofLaw School Admission Test 亚军n.销售v.获得优秀 波尔卡圆点，时尚设计业中一种圆点图案 （用于加强语气）相当厉害的一个 美国的法学院入学考试Movie TimeTime to TalkMovieExercise AWord BankExercise BUnit 6 Successtighty-whiteyLambda Kappa PiCULAextracurricularfauxsororityphilanthropist （俚语）内裤 美国大学里的一个学生团体，成员多为优秀学生 City University Los Angelesadj.课外的 a.人造的 n.妇女联谊会 n.慈善家Movie TimeTime to TalkMovieExercise AWord BankExercise BUnit 6 Success1.How did the girls parents respond when hearing her decision to go to Harvard?A.Her parents thought she was not capable enough.B.Her parents were very supportive.C.Her parents thought it was unsuitable for her.D.Her parents were worried about her grades.Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.Movie TimeTime to TalkMovieExercise AWord BankExercise BUnit 6 Success2.What was the girl specialized in?A.She was specialized in fashion.B.She was specialized in law.C.She was specialized in math.D.She was specialized in music.Movie TimeTime to TalkMovieExercise AWord BankExercise BUnit 6 SuccessIn this movie clip,the girl finally succeeded in entering Harvard Law School in spite of the doubts from others.Obviously no one can succeed by chance.Look at the following picture of eight factors leading to success,which are concluded by Richard Johns.Do you agree with him?Or do you want to add other factors,like friendship or family background?Give your choices of factors that you think are the most important and explain each with examples.Movie TimeTime to TalkMovieExercise AWord BankExercise BUnit 6 SuccessMovie TimeTime to TalkMovieExercise AWord BankExercise BUnit 6 SuccessA number of factors might contribute to the success.The answer to his success involves many factors.More than one reasons account for the success.The success mainly stems from the fact that.The success largely results from.We may blame the failure,but the real causes are.Part of the explanations for the success is that.Here are some useful expressions for your reference.Movie TimeTime to TalkMovieExercise AWord BankExercise BUnit 6 SuccessThat may give rise to the success.The immediate result it produces is that.It will exercise a profound influence upon the life.Movie TimeTime to TalkMovieExercise AWord BankExercise BUnit 6 SuccessMovie TimeTime to TalkMovieExercise AWord BankExercise B-Law school?-Its a perfectly respectable place,daddy.-Honey,you were first runner up at the Tropics Contest.Why are you gonna throw that all away?-Going to Harvard is the only way Im gonna get the lover of my life back.-Sweetheart,you dont need law school.Law school is for people who are boring and ugly and serious.And you,Button,are none of those things.-Harvard Law School?-Thats right.Unit 6 SuccessLook at these pictures and describe them one by on。