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BOOK 2-Unit 1-Listening Task-After ListeningComplete the following statements according to what you have heard.1.The Chinese child was much more advanced than her son.2.The mother tried to apply some academic pressure to her son,but quickly gave in to his pleas/gave up.3.She compares her sons love for subjects like differential equations and physics to the way a duck takes to water.4.Her son is not good at memorizing(stuff),but good at thinking.much more advancedapply some academic pressuregave in to his pleas/gave upa duck takes to watermemorizing(stuff)thinkingBOOK 2-Unit 1-Listening Task-After Listening5.In conclusion she advises that we should give our children ample space to grow.ample space to growBOOK 2-Unit 1-Comprehension-Content QuestionsOne of you asks the first six questions and the other answers.Starting from Question 7,change roles.When you have finished,the teacher may want to put some of the questions to you to check your progress.1.What were the author and his wife doing in Nanjing in the spring of 1987?They were studying arts education in Chinese kindergartens and elementary schools in Nanjing.2.What was their son Benjamin fond of doing during their stay at the Jinling Hotel?They were studying arts education in Chinese kindergartens and elementary schools in Nanjing.BOOK 2-Unit 1-Comprehension-Content QuestionsTheir 18-month-old son Benjamin was fond of trying to place the key into the slot of the key box during their stay at the Jinling Hotel.3.How would Chinese staff members of the hotel respond to Benjamins attempt to place the key into the slot?They would come over to watch Benjamin and then try to teach him how to do it properly.4.Why did the author decide to work the key-slot anecdote into his discussions with Chinese educators?Their 18-month-old son Benjamin was fond of trying to place the key into the slot of the key box during their stay at the Jinling Hotel.They would come over to watch Benjamin and then try to teach him how to do it properly.BOOK 2-Unit 1-Comprehension-Content QuestionsBecause he realized that this anecdote was directly relevant to their assigned tasks in China:to investigate early childhood education and to throw light on Chinese attitudes toward creativity.5.What did his Chinese colleagues think of the key-slot incident?Most of them displayed the same attitude as the staff at the Jinling Hotel.6.What did the author emphasize in presenting his views about the incident?He emphasized that the most important thing is to teach the child that one can solve a problem effectively by oneself.Because he realized that this anecdote was directly relevant to their assigned tasks in China:to investigate early childhood education and to throw light on Chinese attitudes toward creativity.Most of them displayed the same attitude as the staff at the Jinling Hotel.He emphasized that the most important thing is to teach the child that one can solve a problem effectively by oneself.BOOK 2-Unit 1-Comprehension-Content QuestionsNow switch roles.7.What does the author mean by saying this incident was key in more than one sense?He means that this incident pointed to important differences in educational and artistic practices between China and the USA.8.In what way does the author associate the key-slot incident with teaching by holding his hand?He means that this incident pointed to important differences in educational and artistic practices between China and the USA.BOOK 2-Unit 1-Comprehension-Content QuestionsThe manner in which the Chinese staff saw the need to teach the child by guiding his hand is characteristic of a broader attitude to education,one that stands in contrast to the Western preference for leaving the child to explore and learn unaided.9.What examples does the author give to illustrate childhood education in the arts in China?One example is of children at the age of 5 or 6 painting flowers,fish and animals skillfully and confidently;in a second example,calligraphers 9 and 10 years old are producing excellent works;and in a third,young artists work on perfecting their craft for several hours a day.The manner in which the Chinese staff saw the need to teach the child by guiding his hand is characteristic of a broader attitude to education,one that stands in contrast to the Western preference for leaving the child to explore and learn unaided.One example is of children at the age of 5 or 6 painting flowers,fish and animals skillfully and confidently;in a second example,calligraphers 9 and 10 years old are producing excellent works;and in a third,young artists work on perfecting their craft for several hours a day.BOOK 2-Unit 1-Comprehension-Content Questions10.How do Americans and Chinese differ in their attitudes to creativity?Americans think that unless creativity has been acquired early,it may never emerge,and skills can be picked up later.Chinese think that if skills are not acquired early,they may never be acquired,and there is no hurry to promote creativity.11.What makes them take different positions on the question of creativity?This is mainly due to the difference in their way of thinking.12.What suggestion does the author make about seeking a better approach to fostering skills and creativity?Americans think that unless creativity has been acquired early,it may never emerge,and skills can be picked up later.Chinese think that if skills are not acquired early,they may never be acquired,and there is no hurry to promote creativity.This is mainly due to the difference in their way of thinking.BOOK 2-Unit 1-Comprehension-Content QuestionsThe author makes the suggestion that we should strike a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills.The author makes the suggestion that we should strike a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills.BOOK 2-Unit 1-Comprehension-Text Organization1.Do the exercises and then compare your answers with a partner.Like most essays,the text is made up of a beginning,a middle,and an end.The following questions are meant to help you get a clear understanding of the organization of the text.(1)What does the text begin with?The text begins with an anecdote.(2)In the middle(the body)of the text the author gives his thoughts on an incident he found interesting.What are his thoughts mainly about?His thoughts are mainly about different approaches to learning in China and the West.The text begins with an anecdote.His thoughts are mainly about different approaches to learning in China and the West.BOOK 2-Unit 1-Comprehension-Text Organization(3)How does the author wind up the text?He winds up the text with a suggestion in the form of a question.He winds up the text with a suggestion in the form of a question.BOOK 2-Unit 1-Comprehension-Text Organization2.The text is,in a way,developed by analysis using comparison and contrast.Simply put,a comparison brings out the similarities between two or more things of the same kind,while a contrast focuses on the differences between them.In a comparison and contrast essay,you spend more time either comparing or contrasting,depending on your purpose.In the case of this text,the emphasis is on contrast.1)ways to learn to accomplish a taskChinese:show a child how to do something,or teach by holding the hand Americans:teach children that they should rely on themselves for solutions to problemsshow a child how to do something,or teach by holding the handteach children that they should rely on themselves for solutions to problemsBOOK 2-Unit 1-Comprehension-Text Organization2)attitudes to creativity and skillsChinese:give greater priority to developing skills at an early age,believing that creativity can be promoted over timeAmericans:put more emphasis on fostering creativity in young children,thinking skills can be picked up latergive greater priority to developing skills at an early age,believing that creativity can be promoted over timeput more emphasis on fostering creativity in young children,thinking skills can be picked up laterBOOK 2-Unit 1-Language Focus-Vocabulary1.Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given.Change the form where necessary.1.To use the machine,first insert the correct coins,then select(挑选挑选)the drink you want and press the button.2.Professor Smith translated not only from the French but also,on occasion,from the Polish.3.Food chemists will investigate the health food(保保健健食食品品)on sale to see if it really does give the benefits claimed.4.In retrospect,it was the wrong time to open a new data inserton occasioninvestigateIn retrospectBOOK 2-Unit 1-Language Focus-Vocabularyprocessing(数据处理数据处理)center in this city.5.My initial reaction to the news was relief,but as I thought more about it I began to feel angry.6.A full understanding of mathematics is sufficient to explain a wide variety of natural phenomena.7.Make sure the label(标标签签)is firmly attached to the parcel(包裹包裹)before you mail it.8.My boyfriend bought me dinner to make up for being late the day before.initialphenomenaattachedmake up forBOOK 2-Unit 1-Language Focus-Vocabulary9.The committee is awaiting a decision from the head office before it takes any action.10.The little girl did not seem to be in the least frightened of being left by herself in the house.11.The WTO(=World Trade Organization世世界界贸贸易易组组织织)is intended to promote trade among its member states.12.When the moon emerged from behind the clouds I made out a figure moving in the distance.is awaitingnotin the leastpromoteemergedBOOK 2-Unit 1-Language Focus-Vocabulary2.Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets,keeping the same meaning.The first part has been written for you.1.The standard of living in the north of the country is strikingly different from that in the south.There is striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the country and the south.(contrast)2.It is said that synthetic fiber(合合成成纤纤维维)is not as good as natural fiber.Natural fiber is said to be superior to synthetic fiber.(superior)3.The citys growth in importance as a financial center has been striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the country and the southis said to be superior to synthetic fiberBOOK 2-Unit 1-Language Focus-Vocabularyslow.The citys importance as a financial center has evolved slowly.(evolve)4.There is no connection between his nationality and whether he is a good lawyer.His nationality is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer.(relevant)5.Some English magazines have printed the poems by a little-known sixteenth-century Italian poet.The poems by a little-known sixteenth-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazines.(find ones way)as a financial center has evolved slowlyis not relevant to whether he is a good lawyerby a little-known sixteenth-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazinesBOOK 2-Unit 1-Language Focus-Vocabulary3.Complete the sentences,using the words or phrases in brackets.Make additions or changes where necessary.1.Chinese isnt a subject that can be picked up in a month.You cant accomplish your goal of mastering the language unless you work at it for years.It sounds as if I am exaggerating the difficulties,but the fact is Im only telling the truth.(accomplish,pick up,exaggerate)2.The principal is somewhat disappointed with the performance of the children.From what she has gathered,some of the teaching staff have neglected their pupils.She has just announced that strict work regulations have been made and that they apply to be picked upcant accomplisham exaggeratingsomewhatthe performancehave neglectedthey apply toBOOK 2-Unit 1-Language Focus-Vocabularyboth Chinese and overseas teachers.(apply,somewhat,neglect,performance)3.The teacher-directed and the child-directed approaches to teaching art represent two extremes of opinion.Too many teacher-directed activities cannot be expected to effectively assist children in learning because of the rigid structure.On the other hand,too many child-directed activities may see a curriculum(课课程程)that is totally unstructured and out of control.There are valid reasons to believe a teacher-guided approach would be a superior way to guide childrens development.This approach combines some form of structure with the child leading the direction.(assist,superior,on the other hand,valid)assistOn the other handare valida superiorBOOK 2-Unit 1-Language Focus-Confusable WordsThe following list of words that may cause confusion in use should be carefully studied.Put a proper word into each gap in the sentences.1.continual continuous(1)Ive had continual problems with this computer ever since I borrowed it from a friend.(2)Gas central heating provides instant warmth and a continuous supply of hot water.(3)Your continual interruptions are making it very difficult for me to concentrate.(4)The traffic was awful,a continuous line of vehicles extending as far as the eye could see.continualcontinuouscontinualcontinuousBOOK 2-Unit 1-Language Focus-Confusable Words2.principal principle(1)The principal aim of the policy is to bring peace to the area.(2)His principal interest in life was to become the most outstanding genetic engineer in Europe.(3)A bicycle or a motorcycle is built on the same principle,though the force that moves them is different.(4)He never allowed himself to be bullied(威威吓吓)into doing anything that went against his principles.(5)Complaints from the students began arriving at the principals office.principalprincipalprincipleprinciplesprincipalsBOOK 2-Unit 1-Language Focus-UsageFill in each gap in the following sentences with an appropriate word or phrase from the above list.In some cases,more than one choice is possible.1.Doctors themselves are the first to admit that the treatment has side effects.2.I saw the minister of education himself/herself in the VIP lounge(贵宾厅贵宾厅)at the airport.3.Look,Dad,she drew this beautiful bird herself/by herself/on her own.themselveshimself/herselfherself/by herself/on her ownBOOK 2-Unit 1-Language Focus-Usage4.Weve checked the wiring and the aerial(天天线线)so the problem may have to do with the television itself.5.Weve often made that mistake ourselves.6.Did you fix the computer yourself/by yourself/on your own?itselfourselvesyourself/by yourself/on your ownBOOK 2-Unit 1-Language Focus-Close AComplete the following passage with words chosen from the Words and Phrases to Drill box.Change the form where necessary.Is there a contrast(1)between learning styles in China and the West?While we should be careful to avoid exaggerating(2)the differences,they do appear to exist.In China,for example,greater priority(3)is given to developing skills at an early age.The Americans,on the other hand(4),place more emphasis on promoting(5)creativity in young children,leaving them to pick up(6)skills later.American parents tend to avoid rushing in to assist(7)their children as they try to accomplish(8)a task,thinking it better that children should learn to solve problems by themselves.Such
