1、1.speech n.发言；演讲 e.g.I just remembered that I have to give a speech in class today.I forgot to prepare for it.我刚想起今天要在课堂上演讲。我忘了准备。2.period n.时期，一段时间；学时e.g.They try to learn a lot in a short period of time.他们试图在短期内学到很多东西。3.valuable adj.值钱的；有价值的 e.g.Is the watch valuable?这块表是很值钱吗？4.achieve v.做成；获得e.g.
2、After hard work,he finally achieved success.经过艰苦的努力，他最终获得了成功。5.behalf n.代表（或代替）某人6.congratulation n.祝贺；恭祝；贺词 How did you do in junior high school?What is your most unforgettable memory from junior high school?1.Read the lesson and write true(T)or false(F).1.The students are having an English lesson.
3、()2.Some of the notes almost made Ms.Liu cry.()3.Ms.Liu spent two years with this group of students.()4.Ms.Liu thinks there is no such things as true failure.()FTFT2.Read the lesson again and match each paragraph with its main idea.Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Ms.Liu hopes the student
4、s will be brave in the future.Ms.Liu gives the students best wishes and congratulations.Ms.Liu shares some great memories with the students.Ms.Liu encourages the students to work hard to achieve their dreams.3.The words in italics are from this lesson.Tick the correct answers to complete the sentenc
5、es.1.Our English teacher praises us for working 2.hard for the first period,and she hopes we will do well next _,too.day term2.When running for president,the speech you give is a formal _.talk article3.When you achieve your dream,you _ in doing what you want.succeed failed 4.He is so _.He brought ho
6、nour to his family.stupid brave5.Failures can be quite _ if you look at them in another way.helpful successful1.Time has gone by quickly.2.时光飞逝。go by 在本句中的意思是“（时间）过去；逝去”。e.g.The hours go by quickly when you are busy.忙碌的时候时间过得很快。go by 还有“从旁边经过”的意思。e.g.The cars went by us one after another.那些轿车一辆接一辆地从
7、我们身旁驶过。Youve missed the parade;it just went by.你没赶上看游行，队伍刚走过去。go by 还有“顺便拜访”的意思。e.g.All the members of his family were at home when I went by yesterday afternoon.我昨天下午顺便拜访时，他的家人都在家。2.At times it can be very hard.有时生活可能是很艰难的。at times意为“有时，偶尔”，与sometimes 和from time to time意思相近，常在句中作状语。e.g.My family ea
8、t out together at times/sometimes/from time to time.我的家人偶尔外出吃饭。3.No matter how high you rise,there will be times when you fall down.无论你升得多高，你也有落下来的时候。no matter 意为“无论；不论”，与疑问词连用引导让步状语从句，如no matter who(无论谁)，no matter what(无论什么)，no matter which(无论哪一个)，no matter how (无论怎样)，no matter where(无论在哪里)等。e.g.No
9、 matter what may happen,theyve decided to leave this evening.无论发生什么，他们都决定今天晚上离开。You are always welcome no matter where you are.无论在哪儿你都是受欢迎的。【拓展】“no matter+疑问词”结构可以与“疑问词-ever”引导的让步状语从句进行同义句转换。Whoever/No matter who you are,you must observe the law here.无论你是谁，你一定要遵守这儿的法律。Keep calm,whatever/no matter wh
10、at happens.无论发生什么，都保持安静。No matter what/Whatever you may say,I still think I did the right thing.无论你说什么，我始终认为我做得对。No matter who/Whoever you are,you are not allowed to use the copycat.不管你是谁，你都不能使用这台复印机。No matter who/Whoever you are,you must obey the school rules.不管你是谁，你必须遵守学校的制度。No matter what difficu
11、lty/Whateverdifficulty they may meet with,they are sure to succeed.无论遇到什么困难，他们都定会成功的。No matter which one/Whichever you like,you can take it with you.无论你喜欢哪一个，你都可以拿走。【运用】完成句子，每空词数不限。(1)不论它多么贵，安娜都会买。_ expensive it is,Anna will take it.(2)不论你是谁，你都不能进去。You cant go in _ you are.No matter how/However no m
12、atter who/whoever4.Pick yourself up and take a new road.你要鼓起勇气，走一条新路。pick oneself up在本句中的意思是“（使自己重新）鼓起勇气（树立信心）”。pick oneself up也有“站起来”的意思。e.g.He picked himself up and walked on with weak knees.他站起来，双膝无力地继续往前走。pick作动词，意为“采；摘”，其后可以跟表示花、水果等的名词作宾语。另外，pick还常与up搭配构成短语pick up，意为“拿起；举起，拣起；恢复（健康、谈话）；收看（听）；搭载
13、”。如果宾语为名词，可放在up之前或之后；如果宾语为代词，只能放在pick与up之间。e.g.They picked themselves up and faced the difficulties bravely.他们鼓起勇气，勇敢面对困难。Who is picking apples in the garden?谁在花园里摘苹果？Would you like to pick the paper up?/Would you like to pick up the paper?Yes,Id like to pick it up.你愿意举起这张纸吗？是的，我愿意。He picked up his
14、hat and walked away.他拿起帽子走开了。The patient is picking up wonderfully.病人正在迅速恢复健康。We picked up the talk where we had stopped.我们又继续中断了的谈话。I picked up the news on the radio.我从收音机里听到那个消息。Shall we pick him up on the railway station?我们开车去火车站接他好吗？5.At last,on behalf of all the teachers,Id like to give our bes
15、t wishes and congratulations to the graduating class!最后，我要代表全体教师，向毕业班致以最好的祝福和祝愿！on behalf of 在本句中的意思是“代表”。e.g.She made a speech on behalf of our class.她代表我们班讲话了。on behalf of 还有“为了”的意思。e.g.They are fighting bravely on behalf of the peace-loving people.他们正在为那些热爱和平的人们而英勇斗争。Imagine you will represent all the students in your school.Write a speech for the graduating ceremony.Task tips:Your speech can include your feelings,achievements,progress,mistakes you have made in the past three years,and thanks to all the teachers.
