Have you ever made a mistake?
How did it make you feel? Talk to
your partner about what happened.
2
a
In the English exam last
week, I was too nervous
that I made a spelling
mistake. It made me feel
very angry about myself.
Read the story and number the
events in the correct order.
2
b
____ Peter got home and went into his room.
____ Peter talked to his teammates.
____ Peter missed a goal.
____ Peter’s father gave him advice.
____ Peter realized that he was worried for
no reason.
1
2
3
4
5
n.同队队员; 队友
n. 球门;射门; 目标
Read the story again and complete the
blanks.
The Winning Team
Fact: Peter’s team lost the game.
Feelings:
★ He felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.
★ He felt angry because of his
1)______________.
★ He was really worried that he might be
2)______________.
stupid mistake
kicked off
n. 肩; 肩膀
Fact: Peter’s father had a talk with him and
gave him some advice.
Reaction (反应): He said nothing, but
3)________________.
Fact: Peter said sorry to his teammates and
communicated with them.
Feelings: He felt 4)_______ to be on a
winning team.
thought carefully
lucky
Read the story again and answer
the questions.
2
c
1. Why did Peter feel angry and worried?
He was angry with himself for missing
an important goal and letting his team
down. He was worried that his coach
may kick him off the team. n. 教练;
私人教师
2. What advice did Peter’s father
offer him?
Peter’s father advised him not to be
too hard on himself but to learn how
to communicate with his teammates
and learn from his mistake.
3. Do you agree with Peter’s father?
Why or why not?
Yes. It is more meaningful to learn
from one’s mistakes and do better
in the future. / It is no point crying
over spilled milk.
4. What happened after Peter told his
teammates that he was sorry?
His teammates asked him not to
worry about what had happened
as it wasn’t just one person’s fault.
They agreed that they should work
together to think about how they
could do better in the future.
5. Why did Peter think that he was on a
winning team even though they lost
the last game?
He was on a team with good team
spirit that would help them achieve
success in the future.
Find idioms or phrases from the
story to replace the underlined
parts of these sentences.
2
d
1. He could not believe that he did not
get the ball into the basket.
2. She was worried because she
disappointed her parents.
missed scoring that goal
let … down 使失望
v. 使失望
3. Tony was sad that he was asked to leave
the team.
4. You should learn to relax and not put so
much pressure on yourself.
5. The teacher told the students to work
hard together and not give up.
kicked off
be too hard on yourself
pull together
Role-play a conversation
between Peter and his father.
2
e
Father: What’s wrong, Peter? You look
sad.
Peter: I missed scoring a goal. I made
my team lose the game.
…
Translate the following phrases.
1. 使……失望 2. 开除
3. 而不是 4. 齐心协力
5. 在肩上 6. 停止做某事
7. 敲门 8. 与……交流
9. 向……学习 10. 继续做某事
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