By Cherry from Liang Feng Senior High School

Are there shortcuts to real success?

Passion for skiing

superb and impressive skillsWithout such , the skier would fall heavily to the ground and get himself severely injured.

skiing equipment

poles

skis

Which slope(斜坡 ) is easier? Why?

Slope A

Slope B

gentle slopefor beginners

steep slopefor experienced skiers

Who are these slopes suitable for?

Read the passage “outside the box” and learn about

skiing.

Read Para 3-5 with the following questions.

1. What is the writer’s job? What is a chairlift?

2. What mistake do many beginners make when they practice skiing?

3. What is the usual result if these beginners insist on coming down the slopes on their own?

A ski instructor.

They like to risk onto steeper slopes serviced by chairlift but end up frozen stiff with fear at the top.

A ski chairlift.

3. What is the usual result if these beginners manage to come down the slopes on their own?

A yard sale（横七竖八）

Read & Think (Para 6)

• What should beginners do before going onto slopes serviced by chairlifts?

• Why do some beginners still go on ski chairlift before they become skillful on the easier slopes?

They must practice enough to be skilled at making turns and stops on a small hill.

They are so impatient that they think they could take shortcuts and skip the required steps.

What do you learn from those skiing beginners?

A. Make hay while the sun shines.

B. Think twice before you act.

C. It is never too late for success.

D. You learn to walk before you run.

D

Are there in our study?shortcuts

Read the first paragraph.1. Can you find two key words in

paragraph 1?

2. What is the relationship between them according to the author?

Shortcut & Success

3. What is the correct way to success?Take necessary steps to make steady progress.

Can you figure out a sentence of your own to generalize the first paragraph?

Shortcuts failures/ disappointments

There are no shortcuts to success!

What will be discussed in the next paragraph?

A. Shortcuts may help people succeed.

B. An example to show that shortcuts lead to failure.

C. A friend of the writer’s becomes rich overnight.

D. Many people lose weight by working out in the gym.

B

Read and check!• What function does Paragraph 2 perform in

the passage?

• Did the writer’s friend succeed in losing weight? Why or why not?

No, because he relied on machines, thinking weight loss is possible while he was watching TV, which means his friend took __________?shortcuts

To give an example to support the topic in Para 1.

Match each word with its explanation. Column A• home device

• stimulate

• scheme [skiːm]

• gullible ['ɡʌləbl]

• shortcut

• buy into

• relieve sb. of money

Column B• easy to believe others

• tricky plan

• promote or advance

• household appliance

• accept an idea

• steal money from sb.

• easy way

1. _____________ : There are no shortcuts to success.Arguments for the topic 2. _________ to support the theme

In reality, shortcuts often 3.___________ disappointments rather than quicker success.

The writer’s friend

8.___________ overweight for not wanting to exercise

The key to long-term success 4. _____ in steady progress 5.________ of skipping any necessary steps.

Skiing begin-ners

Unwilling to practise basic skills like stops and turns even on small hills

Frightened 9._____ at the top by risking steeper slopesGullible people tend to

pay high 6. ______ for dreaming of gaining financial success or losing weight 7._______.

Falling with skis and poles if trying to come down by 10.____________.

Read through the passage carefully to work out words to fill in the blanks.

Title/ TopicExamples

brings/ causes

lies

instead

prices

overnight

Remaining

still

themselves

Open discussion

• What does taking shortcuts usually lead to?

• What lesson can you learn from the writer’s friend and some skiing learners?

• Please give some examples in your study life to support your ideas.

• Even if there are no shortcuts to study, what can you do to learn more efficiently?

• Shortcuts may result in losses of success.

• No pains, no gains.• No hard work, no rewards.• All efforts will eventually pay off.• There is no sweet without sweat.• Haste does not bring success.

Homework • Write a passage about what you

have discussed within 150 words.