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My Inspiration & My PupilMy Inspiration & My Pupil

Step 2 Fast ReadingStep 2 Fast Reading

Choose the right expressions to describe the Teacher & Student lazy enthusiastic not willing interesting not cooperative practical rebellious difficult bright not confident

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Thinking:Thinking: Graham had so many Graham had so many disadvantages, but at last he disadvantages, but at last he became successful. Why?became successful. Why?

Step 3 Intensive Step 3 Intensive Reading Reading

I have not seen Mr. Jenkins for a I have not seen Mr. Jenkins for a long time, but in my heart, he was my long time, but in my heart, he was my ii_________. When I was in school , I was _________. When I was in school , I was not very not very gg____at most of my school ____at most of my school ss_______and I was a little _______and I was a little ll______ . Later ______ . Later Mr. Jenkins taught me , I became Mr. Jenkins taught me , I became i_________i_________in one of my lessons for the in one of my lessons for the first time . I was not a particularly first time . I was not a particularly ww_____ and_____ and c c__________ student , even I __________ student , even I was very was very r________, r________, because I lacked because I lacked cc________. But Mr. Jenkins made me ________. But Mr. Jenkins made me believe that I could do things. At that believe that I could do things. At that time I was interested in time I was interested in aa________ and ________ and he asked me to give a lesson to the he asked me to give a lesson to the class. That was the class. That was the f_____f_____ time for me to time for me to do such thing do such thing

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1) In “ My Inspiration”, how many times did Graham mention the first-time experience ?

A Once B Twice C Three times

2)2) When Mr. Jenkins said to his wife “When Mr. Jenkins said to his wife “Oh Oh look ,Ilook ,I used to teach himused to teach him” , what is he ” , what is he feeling at that time? feeling at that time?

A Surprised B Proud C DispleasedA Surprised B Proud C Displeased

3) 3) Mr. Jenkins says “Mr. Jenkins says “It is difficult teaching…It is difficult teaching…””

A Because there are some social problems .

B Because the government give less money for science education.

C Because the classes are too small.

4) Why Mr. Jenkins still 4) Why Mr. Jenkins still love love teaching?teaching?

A Teaching is not a stressful career.A Teaching is not a stressful career.

B He could get some great feeling B He could get some great feeling from teaching.from teaching.

C He could teach some students C He could teach some students well.well.

5)What does Mr. Jenkins5)What does Mr. Jenkins achieve achieve in in your opinion?your opinion?

A His students’ respect .A His students’ respect .

B His students regarding him as B His students regarding him as their inspiration.their inspiration.

C the sense of pride and satisfaction.C the sense of pride and satisfaction.

Personal InformationPersonal InformationNameName: Graham Lawrence: Graham LawrenceDate of birthDate of birth: Sept. 10,1976: Sept. 10,1976EducationEducation:: Overton Comprehensive 1981---Overton Comprehensive 1981---

19891989Oxford University 1989---Oxford University 1989---19961996SkillsSkills: 5 languages, writing, : 5 languages, writing,

photographyphotographyFavorite personFavorite person:: Brian Brian JenkinsJenkinsAchievemenAchievementsts:: champion of NTPC champion of NTPC

19991999

the first prize in GCSE the first prize in GCSE 19891989

the favorite TV presenter in the favorite TV presenter in BBC 2002BBC 2002the best-seller 2004the best-seller 2004

HobbiHobbies:es:

music , reading , music , reading , swimming ,travelingswimming ,travelingMottoMotto::

It will never be too late if you are willing to learn.It will never be too late if you are willing to learn.

What have you learned from the text?