Unit 2
Front of the Class
Ⅰ. Warming up
Culture Exploration
Readthe definition. Then complete the paragraph with the correct forms of the words.
1) Institutions 2) bachelor’s 3) specialized 4) courses 5) duration 6) professions
3. Character Introduction
Matchthe picture with the brief introduction to the main characters.
1) F 2) B 3) A 4)E 5) C 6)D
Ⅱ. Watching, Listening and Speaking
task 1 Watch scene 1. Decide whether thestatements are true (T) or false (F).
1. F 2. T 3. F 4.T
task 2 Watchagain. Answer the followingquestions.
1. He wants to make teaching his life.
2. No, he can’t. Because he has Tourette’s which is a neurologicaldisorder where his brain sends mixed signals to his body. It’s like a sneeze.It’s irrepressible.
3. Because his mother wants him to connect with them and learn howto lead a life.
4. He decides not to let Tourette’s win.
5. Homer.
Scene 2 Brad gets inspired to be a teacher for his life. (00:21:32–00:27:53)
task 1 Watchscene 2. Decide whether thestatements are true (T) or false (F).
1.F 2. T
task 2 Watchagain. Fill in the blanks.
1) annoying 2)upsetting 3) weird 4) wanted
5) cured 6)any more than 7) stressed 8) treated
Scene 3Brad has his 25th job interview. (00:43:37–00:48:37)
task 1 Watch scene 3.Match the remarks withthe pictures.
A: 1, 3, 4 B:2, 5 C:6, 8, 10 D: 7, 9
task 2 Watch again. Answer the following questions.
1. His Tourette’s. / His Tourette’s Syndrome.
2. Nearly two hours.
3. Besides the importance of reading and the value of math, it’sokay to be yourself.
Scene 4Brad is awarded First Year Teacher of the Year.(01:30:14–01:35:43)
task 1 Watch scene 4. Fill in the blanks.
| 1) award | 2) dedicated | 3) disability | 4) keep going |
| 5) not let it stop you | 6) not let it win | 7) valuable | 8) chasing your dream |
task 2 Repeatand take a note. Repeat the following four sentences selected from the scene after it is spoken twice andwrite it down.
1. Some of you may have noticed an observer hanging around schoolthe last few weeks.
2. As I looked at my students, I felt like a kid inside. Because childrenlook at life differently than mostadults.
3. They see the world and say, I will. Not I can’t. And so did I.
4. I’m standing up here today because the love and support of a lotof people put me up here —My family, myschool family, my students, and all my friends.
Ⅲ. Further Learning
1. theme song of the Movie. Listen to the song and fill in the missinglyrics. (00:02:25–00:02:49)
1) goes 2)clearly 3)wrong 4) line
5) anytime 6)thunder 7)through 8) spend

