Unit 7 Realizing Our Dreams Do you have

Unit 7 实现我们的梦想 Realizing Our Dreams

Do you have a dream? What is it ?

1 “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve. ” v. to think of a new idea, plan etc. and conceive develop it inthe your mind 构想，设想，想出 2 Would you agree with statement that a dream is bornthe from -- a simple idea He conceived ideaanofidea traveling around China by bike. conceived in the mind? 他想出了骑自行车环游中国的想法。 3 Back in the 19 th century two brothers had an idea which eventually became their passionate and consuming dream. Their relentless pursuit of that dream was rewarded with an accomplishment that changed world travel.

1 “Whatever the mindtocan conceive andthrough believe, achieve something hard be rewarded with work and effort 通过努力最终获得 it can achieve. ” teamyou have worked and their efforts 2 The Would agree withhard the statement that a have been rewarded dream is born from an with ideasuccess. -- a simple idea 这个小组很努力, 终于获得了成功。 conceived in the mind? 回到 19世纪 他的努力没有白费，终于获得了演讲比赛的第一名。 3 Back in the 19 th century two brothers had an His which effort was rewarded with the prize in the idea eventually became theirfirst passionate and speech competition. consuming dream. Their relentless pursuit of that dream was rewarded with an accomplishment that changed world travel.

实现梦想 4 On Friday December 17, 1903 at 10: 35 AM, the Wright brothers (Wilbur and Orville) achieved their dream. They flew “the world’s first power-driven, heavier-than-air machine in which man made free, controlled, and sustained flight. ” This memorable feat took place at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on a 他们驾驶着“世界上第一架由动力驱动、重量大于 cold windy morning. 空气的机器，完成了自由的、由人类来操控的持 续飞行”。

The dream started with an idea that was planted in their minds by a toy given to them by their father. In the words of the boys, “Late in the autumn of 1878, our father came into the house one plant an idea in somebody’s mind evening with some object partly concealed in his hands, and before to make someone begin to it have we could see what it was, he tossed into an theidea air. Instead of falling to the floor, as we expected, it flew across the room till it struck the 把想法种入某人心中 ceiling, where it fluttered awhile, and finally sank to the floor. ” This simple toy made of bamboo, cork and stretched rubber bands, fascinated the Wright brothers and sparked their lifelong interest in human flight.

The dream started with an idea that was planted in their minds by a toy given to them by their father. In the words of the boys, “Late in the autumn of 1878, our father came into the house one evening with some object partly concealed in his hands, and before we could seewords what it was, he tossed it into thewords air. Instead of falling in the of/ in someone’s to the floor, as we expected, it flew across the room till it struck the using someone’s words 用某人的话说 ceiling, where it fluttered awhile, and finally sank to the floor. ” This Jones in bamboo, the words classmates, “a simple toywas, made of cork of andhis stretched rubber bands, fascinated Wright brothers and sparked their lifelong interest in strangethe man”. human flight. 用他同学的话说, 琼斯是一个奇怪的人。 他们的个人生活, 用他们自己的话说, 非常幸福。 Their family life is, in their own words, very happy.

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抛向空中 The dream started with an idea that was planted in their minds toss it into the dustbin by a toy given to them by their father. 扔进垃圾桶 In the words of the boys, “Late in the of the 1878, air our father came into the house one toss himautumn up into 把他抛向空中 evening with some object partly concealed in his hands, and before we could see what it was, he tossed it into the air. Instead of falling to the floor, as we expected, it flew across the room till it struck the ceiling, where it fluttered awhile, and finally sank to the floor. ” This simple toy made of bamboo, cork and stretched rubber bands, fascinated the Wright brothers and sparked their lifelong interest in human flight.

The Wright brothers were great thinkers. They enjoyed learning new things. Initially, they recycled broken parts, built a printing press and opened their initially adv. at. Their the beginning 最初，开始 own printing office. interest moved to bicycles and in 1893, they opened the Wright Cycle Company where they sold and repaired bicycles. But Wilbur (the older brother) had his mind set on something more exciting. He decided to seriously pursue flying.

adv. at the beginning The Wright brothers were great thinkers. They 破旧零部件 enjoyed learning new things. Initially, they recycled broken parts, built a printing press and opened their v. to collect and treat rubbish to produce own printing Their interest moved to bicycles recycleoffice. useful materials which can be used again and in 1893, they opened the Wright Cycle Company 循环利用，回收利用 where they sold and repaired bicycles. But Wilbur recycle waste paper/plastic bottles (the older brother) had his mind set on something 循环利用废纸、塑料瓶 more exciting. He decided to seriously pursue flying. 可循环的，可回收的 recyclable adj.

Theone’s Wrightmind brothers were great thinkers. They set on (doing) something 集中精力做，下决心做 to decide to have or new achieve something enjoyed learning things. Initially, they recycled You can do anything if you set your mind on it. broken parts, built a printing press and opened their 如果你下定决心你可以做任何事情。 own printing office. Their interest moved to bicycles I have set my mind on preparing CET 3 this term. and in 1893, they opened the Wright Cycle Company set one’s mind to something where they sold and repaired bicycles. But Wilbur (the older brother) had his mind set on something more exciting. He decided to seriously pursue flying. 使…被做 have sth. done have my hair cut have my computer fixed

v. to try to do something, especially something difficult 试图 Thebrothers prisonersspent attempted an escape, but failed. The many hours researching, testing He attempted to cheat on the test, but was their machines and making improvements after caught. unsuccessful attempts at human flight. What started out as a hobby soon a passion. With n. an became act of trying to do something, attempt 尝试 especially something difficult their determination and patience they realized make an attempt (to do sth. )/(at sth. ) dream in 1903. He made an attempt to run the red light. at the first attempt 第一次尝试她就通过了驾驶考试。 She passed her driving test at the first attempt.

The next time you hear or see an airplane or travel on one, remember where it all started. A simply idea conceived in the minds of two young men who did not finish high school. Believe it or not, they did not have a University degree in Aeronautical 信不信由你 believe it or not Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or any other used when you are saying something that is true but subject. They were not scientists in the true sense surprising of the word. In fact, many of their peers who did not witness their accomplishment, had trouble believing that two bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio did what they claimed.

The next time you hear or see an airplane or travel on one, remember where it all started. A simply idea in the true sense (of of the word) conceived in the minds two young men who did not in thehigh exactschool. meaning. Believe (of the word) finish it or not, 从真正意义上讲 they did not She is not a real artist in the true sense of the word. have a University degree in Aeronautical 从真正意义上讲她不是一个艺术家。 Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or any other subject. They were not scientists in the true sense of the word. In fact, many of their peers who did not witness their accomplishment, had trouble believing that two bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio did what they claimed.

What idea or ideas are YOU working on? Have you said you can’t do this or that because you are not a work on 致力于，专注于 scientist? Have you limited yourself by saying you are not. He smart enough? haveabout you joined the majority in is working on. Or a book environmental protection. saying that everything has already been invented or discovered?

Since the introduction of the first generation of 手头可利用的，在手边 personal computers in 1981, we are able to do many We have all the materials at our fingertips. things more efficiently. With a super computer 诞生，产生 between your ears and the personal computer at your fingertips, your dream can be achieved. First, give birth to that dream with an idea. A simply idea that ANYONE of us can conceive!

Useful Phrases and Expressions

realize our dream 实现我们的梦想 be rewarded with 通过努力终于… achieve one’s dream 实现某人的梦想 in the words of 用某人的话说 toss sth. into the air 把…抛向空中 late autumn 晚秋，深秋 at one’s fingertips 在手头可利用的 believe it or not 信不信由你

下决心做 set one’s mind on (doing) sth. 从真正意义上来讲 in the true sense of the word 回收破旧零部件 向某人隐瞒真相 构想出一个想法 致力于，专注于 诞生，产生 recycle broken parts conceal the truth from sb. conceive the idea of work on give birth to

realize our dream 实现我们的梦想 be rewarded with 通过努力终于… achieve one’s dream 实现某人的梦想 in the words of 用某人的话说 toss sth. into the air 把…抛向空中 late autumn 晚秋，深秋 at one’s fingertips 在手头可利用的 believe it or not 信不信由你

下决心做 set one’s mind on (doing) sth. 从真正意义上来讲 in the true sense of the word 回收破旧零部件 向某人隐瞒真相 构想出一个想法 致力于，专注于 诞生，产生 recycle broken parts conceal the truth from sb. conceive the idea of work on give birth to

Ex. 5 1 their pursuit of that dream in the pursuit of physical beauty 他们对梦想的追求 做形势、情况调查 their pursuit of freedom 他们对自由的追求 in the pursuit of happiness 为追求幸福 2 set one’s mind on a career in law 决定从事律师职业 the firs thing that went through one’s mind 第一件想到的事 change one’s mind make up one’s mind 改变了主意 拿定了主意

the introduction of computers in schools 在学校引进电脑 a brief introduction to the course 对课程的简单介绍 3 a letter of introduction my first introduction to his music 4 gave birth to a new way of thinking gave birth to a healthy baby be blind from birth give birth to a new style 介绍信 我初次接触他的音乐 产生了新的思维方式 生了一个健康的宝宝 先天失明 产生了一种新的风格

Ex. 6 1. pursuit 2. memorable 3. feat 4. efficient 5. witness 6. eventually 7. concealed 8. tossed 9. rewarded 10. conceived 11. attempts 12. recycling

Ex. 7 1. Believe it or not 6. agree with 2. is made of 7. pursuit of 3. gave birth to 8. In the words of 4. working on 9. set his mind on 5. at your fingertips 10. started out

idea conceive an idea 构想一个想法 have an idea 有个念头，知道 get an idea 有个主意 develop an idea 形成一个想法 accept an idea 接受一个想法

mind change one’s mind 改变主意 cross one’s mind 掠过脑海 read one’s mind 看出某人的心事 enter one’s mind 掠过脑海 speak one’s mind 直言不讳 come to one’s mind 想到… focus one’s mind 集中精力 go through one’s mind 掠过脑海 make up one’s mind 下定决心

crossed /went through /entered your mind 1. What was the first thing that (掠过 你脑海) when you won the prize? have no idea 2. I ______ (不知道) why she left for Shanghai. change her mind (改变主意 3. I was afraid that Liz would ________ ) and take me back home. make up my mind(拿定主意) which college I 4. I couldn’t ________ wanted to go to. 5. I asked her to start her own business and she accepted the ________ (接受了这个主意) immediately. idea

read his mind 6. He hardly let anyone ______ (看出他的心事) correctly -- not even his best of friends. her mind (把注意力集中) on her work. 7. She tried to focus _______ 8. She has very strong opinions and she’s not afraid to _______ speak her mind (直言不讳). 9. I was thinking about who might be suitable for this job, to my mind(首先被想起) at once. and your namecame _______ an 10. He conceived ________ (构想出一个主意) for a product which isidea now widely used in this industry.

Dictation Before listening, you may need to know the following words or expressions. pilot 飞行员 royalty 皇室, 王权 jet airplane 喷气式飞机 propeller 飞机上的螺旋推进器 military 军事的, 军用的 1/3

In 1908 the Wright brothers perfected ____ an amazing 25 miles and stay in the air for ____ 30 airplane. It could fly ____ 40 miles per hour. The pilot minutes; it had a speed of ____ would have so much control that it could fly in circles and do figures _____ of eight. receive much attention They didn’t _________ until a newspaper reporter witnessed a 1, 000 -foot flight in 1908 and that same their plane year Wilbur had traveled to France andflew _______ before European royalty. In 1909 the Wright Brothers formed a factory to make airplanes a Wright Co. and opened____________.

Unfortunately Wilbur Wright did not live long enough to see the improvements of the plane ______________; he died in 1912. Orville how lived to seethe airplane changed the world and our lives ____________________. He also lived to see the jet airplane, which replaced his original propeller, and how it was used for military and commercial proposes. 3/3

ØExercise 13 Translate the following into Chinese, paying attention to the underlined parts. • I’ m away from home, so I have many things to adjust to. 我现在离开了家，所以有许多情况要适应。 2. I’m eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug? 我今年八十七岁，我能拥抱一下你吗？ 3. No one thought that this young man with the guitar would change popular culture. 谁会想到，这个背着吉他的青年会改变流行文化。 4. With his long hair and tight pants, he became a teenage idol. 他留长发、穿紧身裤，很快成了青少年的偶像。 1/2

5. Reconnect with old friends, take the dog for a walk, visit an art gallery or listen to your favorite music. 联系上老朋友，遛遛狗，逛逛美术馆，听听你最喜欢的音乐。 6. If you find communicating difficult, or are afraid of arguments, take a course in communicating effectively. 如果你感到与人沟通有困难，或者害怕与人争论，那就去选 修一门有关有效沟通的课程。 7. At noon, she came home for lunch. 中午，她回家吃午饭。 8. He is a good singer. 他唱歌唱得好/他是个好歌手。 2/2

ØExercise 14 Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 1. 你可以做任何你想做的事，可是首先你得构想出一个计划。 翻译要点: 参考译文： whatever conceive You can do whatever you want, but you have to conceive a plan first. 1/3

2. 我们还来不及看清楚那是什么，他就把它抛到了空中。 toss 翻译要点: 参考译文： Before we could see what it was, he tossed it into the air. 3. 信不信由你，一个玩具让怀特兄弟俩着了迷，燃起了他们持续一 生的对人类飞行的兴趣 。 翻译要点: 参考译文： Believe it or not, a toy fascinated the Wright brothers and sparked their lifelong interest in human flight. 2/3

4. 用这位作者的话说，“他们凭借毅力和耐心，在多次尝试失败后， 最终实现了自己的梦想”。 翻译要点: In the words of 参考译文： In the words of the writer, “with determination and patience, and after unsuccessful attempts, they finally realized their dream. ” 5. 他们的努力没有白费，取得了改变世界旅行的成就。 be rewarded with 翻译要点: 参考译文： Their efforts were rewarded with an accomplishment that changed world travel. 3/3

Do you have a dream? What is it ? What is the best way to realize your dream?