keep your dream 坚持你的梦想.ppt

We all had our dreams when we were young, but as we grow up, we may forget our former dreams slowly. Do you still remember your former dreams? There are some dreams you might have when you were young: I want to be a teacher , I want to be a scientist , I want to be a doctor, I want to be a lawyer, … with the time going by, these dreams may be fading in your heart, but the key problem is that do you still have a firm dream in your heart now ! Without dreams our lives would be... Having a dream can… (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) help us set a goal. give us a direction. help us do better in school . produce motivation in our life. give us courage and confidence. (Reading for main ideas) 1. The author wrote this passage mainly to __________________________________. tell people how to describe their goals. warn people against dream stealers. encourage people to stick to their dreams. teach people how to write their papers. 2. From the story we can infer that the boy was actually ______. Monty himself B. the author himself C. Monty’s friend D. an unknown person 3. What is the writing style of this passage? A. Narrative - tells a story based on real or imaginary experiences B. Expository - explains or conveys information C. Persuasive - tries to convince the reader to agree with an opinion or to take action Read the text quickly and answer the following questions. (Reading for specific information) Monty’s dream was to own a horse ranch. 1. What was Monty’s dream? ranch: 牧场 e.g. He is dreaming of owning a ranch in North America. Note that a large ranch offers horseback riding, rafting, fishing, and mountain bike tours; owning a ranch may be the life-long dream for many Americans. Monty received an F on his paper. 2. What was the score Monty received for his paper? The letter F refers to a failing grade in schoolwork. Because the teacher thought that his dream was unrealistic and there was no way for him to realize it. 3. Why did Monty g