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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上College English One - Intensive Reading 1College English(I) Teaching Group Department of Foreign Language Teaching and Research Yangtze Normal UniversityUnit 1 Some Strategies for Learning EnglishIntensive readingObjectives： 1. Understanding the main idea2. Understand the structure 3. L

2、earn related terms4. Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text.5. Conduct a series of speaking and listening task based on the textTeaching focus：1.Learn to understand the strategies for English Leaning2. The understanding reading skillsPre-reading Tasks1 Warming up activ

3、itiesPair work/ group work: students work in pairs or groups to discuss their opinions about the following topics.1. When did your story of learning English start off?2. Do you enjoy learning English? Why? I enjoy learning English, because I find it very interesting. First, in my opinion, English is

4、 a beautiful language, including its pronunciation and shape. I enjoy speaking and listening to it.3. Do you have any trouble learning English?4. Do you think it useful to learn English with the help of some strategies?5. What strategies do you think can be employed in English learning? 6. What do y

5、ou think is the most effective way of learning English? As far as I am concerned, seeing English movies is the most effective way of learning English. I choose those movies that I have great interest in, such as cartoons. For each movie, I will see at least three timeswithout subtitles, with Chinese

6、 ones and with English ones. And at the same time speak loudly after the characters. Though enjoying movies, I make considerable progress in English.2. Information related to the text.English as an International LanguageWorldwide over 1.4billion people live in countries where English has official st

7、atus. One out of five of the worlds population speaks some English. Over 70% of the worlds scientists read English. About 85% of the worlds mails written in English, and 90% of all information in the worlds electronic retrieval systems is stored in English.Language learning strategiesLanguage learni

8、ng strategies are used by learners to complete speaking, reading, vocabulary, listening and writing activities presented in language lessons. Recognizing that there is a task to complete or a problem to solve, language learners will use whatever strategies they possess to attend the language-learnin

9、g activity.Possible language learning strategies include: using practice opportunities, self-evaluation, selective attention, time management, reviewing notes taken in class and checking ones understanding, constantly seeking answers to questions instead of passively receiving information, etc.Activ

10、e vocabulary and passive vocabularyActive vocabulary consist of the words you use frequently and comfortably in speaking and writing, while passive vocabulary consists of the words you recognize when you read and listen.Input-output balance theory in language learningInput in language learning refer

11、s to information read, seen or heard by the learner, while output refers to what the learner produces in writing and speaking. The input-output balance theory in language learning believes that one can learn a language well through maintaining a balance between input and output.English is not Real E

12、nglish.Skimming and scanningGlobal Reading1. Parts division of the textPart (Paras. 1-2) Introduce globally that while learning English is not easy, there are still some helpful strategies.Part (Paras. 3-8) Introduce six helpful strategies in detail.Part (Para. 9) Conclude that language learning is

13、a process of accumulation.2. SummaryLearning English is not easy, but there are still some useful strategies that we can use to make it easier. The text introduces six strategies concerning vocabulary, idioms, listening, speaking, reading and writing, and these strategies cover the basic and importa

14、nt points in English learning. The text also tells us that language learning is a process of accumulation. It is worthwhile for us to take in as much as we can from reading and listening and then put them into practice through speaking and writing.3. Decide whether the following statements about the

15、 text are true or false.1) Language learners should memorize all the new words. (F)While active words demand constant practice and memorization, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance.2) Its impossible to cram too many words into your head at a time.

16、(T)3) he meaning of a word and the way native speakers use it are equally important.(T)4) Listening to English occasionally will improve your ear and speaking skills. (T)5) Its important to catch every detail in English listening comprehension. (F)The first time one may not catch a great deal, but w

17、ith each repetition one will get something more.6) Language learners do not find many opportunities to practice oral English at school.(T)4. Discourse Analysis A strategy refers to a set of carefully planned methods for achieving something that is difficult and may take a long time. In introducing s

18、ome strategies, the author adopts the structure of ProblemStrategy within a paragraph to show us the problems in English learning and then proposes strategies to solve the problems. Please scan the text for some examples of the ProblemStrategy structure.problemsstrategies1. It is impossible to memor

19、ize all the new words you are learning.1. Deal with active vocabulary and passive vocabulary differently2. You donnot know the idometic usage of some words.2. Watch out for not only the meaning of a word but also the way it is used in daily life.3. You may not be able to catch a lot after listening

20、to a passage for the first time.3. Listen to it over and over again.4. There are few situations for you to practice speaking English at school.4. Seize every oppotunity to speak English with or without a partner.5. What strategies do you think can be employed in English learning?Suggested Strategies

21、:Make your own oppotunities for practice in using the language inside and outside the classroom.Specific ways:1) ask your teacher questions before, during and after class.2) speak to a foreigner3) listen to an English radio program.4) watch an English movie.5) read an English article on the Internet

22、.6) use English software.While-reading Tasks Text Learning1. Explain the skill of skimming and scanning2. Ask student to skim the text to have a general idea about the text.3. Underline the difficult words and sentences and answer the questions on page 74. Expalin the text5. Ask students to sum up t

23、he good habit mentioned in the text and learn them by heart in the class.6. Language points and structure New words and expressions1. strategy: n. the act of planning and managing operations over a long period.Example: Its a long way for our government to develop a strategy for dealing with unemploy

24、ment. tactic: n. 战术 tactical: adj. 战术的 strategy: n. 战略 strategic: adj. 战略的Our strategy is “to pit one against ten”, while our tactic is “to pit ten against one”. 我们的战略是“以一当十”，我们的战术是“以十当一”。2. means: n.(of sth/doing sth) way of doing or achieving sthby all means: used to say that you are very will for

25、 sb to do sthExample: “Do you mind if I have a look?” “ By all means.”by no means / not by any means: not at allExample: She is by no means an inexperienced teacher. 3. diligent, hard-working, industrious diligent侧重于对从事的工作十分热爱，肯钻研。主要用于埋头从事某项工作，研究或调查等脑力劳动，只能形容人。 hard-working常在口语中代替diligent. Industrio

26、us常用于文章中，通常指在工作中不浪费时间，可用于人，也可用于蚂蚁，蜜蜂等动物。4. prolong: vt.【pro-(forword向前)+long】 make sth last longerExample: The operation could prolong his life by two or three years.prolong / lengthen 延长：prolong (时间的延长) / lengthen(时间或空间的延长) （时间）延长：prolong(人为的延长) / lengthen(自然的延长)Example: Some people have tried to f

27、ind a means of prolonging life.The days begin to lengthen in spring.5. sustain：vt.【sus-(=sub:under)+tain(support,支撑)】support; maintain; endureExample: Hope sustain him in his misery. 在不幸中是希望在支撑着他。The villagers along the seacoast are sustained by fishing trade. 沿海的村民靠渔业为生。6. complain: v. say that you

28、 are annoyed , not satisfied, or unhappy about sth or sb. complain of (doing) sth: 抱怨做某事 complain that:抱怨The tourists complained that the rooms were too dirty. complain to sb of / about sth:因为某事抱怨某人In the race to improve educational standards, schools are throwing the books at kids. Even elementary

29、school students are complaining of homework duty.(CET-4, 2003, 12, 阅读)在提高教育水平的竞争中， 学校将书本抛给了孩子。即使是小学生也在抱怨作业任务重。7. cram: vt. make sth to fullExample: He crammed eight people into his car.(把塞满)He is been cramming for his exams all week.(为应考临时死记硬背)8. Bound: adj. be bound to do一定，必定Example: Dont lie to h

30、er, she is bound to find out all about it.be bound for/ to准备前往，在前往的途中Example: She was on a plane bound for Shanghai.know no bounds 不知限量，无限Example: It seems that his desire for politival power knows no bounds.他对政治权力的欲望似乎是无止境的。9. constant：adj. constancy: n.1) happening regularly or all the timeExample

31、: There was a constant stream of visitors to the house. 她的诊室不断有家长前来求助。2) staying the sameExample: The truck was travelling at a fairly constant speed. 3) loyal and faithfulExample:He is a constant friend.10. commit: vt. 将托付给 犯（错误罪行等）The defense lawyer was questioning the old man who was one of the w

32、itnesses of the murder commited last night.(CET4, 2005, 12, 词汇)辩护律师在询问那位老人，他是上个月谋杀案的目击者之一。Collocation: commit a crime/error/ 犯罪/犯错/犯谋杀罪/犯纵火罪/自杀murder/arson/suicide commit (sb.) to doing (sth.) 向某人承诺做某事commit oneself to (sth.) 致力于commit (sb./sth.) to (sth.) 为某一特定目的而使用人力或物力commit (sth.) to memory 把记住c

33、ommit (sth.) to paper 把写下来commit (sth.) to flames 烧毁某物, 将某物付之一炬11. acquaintance: n. 1) somebody you know a littleExample: She was a casual acquaintance of my family in Vienna.2) knowledge of sb. or sth. Example: He has a passing acquaintance with a lot of different subjects.Collocation: casual acqua

34、intance 偶尔见面的人make somebodys acquaintance 第一次见某人mutual acquaintance 双方都认识的人have a passing/nodding acquaintance with sth 对知之甚少一言辨异He has a wide circle of acquaintances but few real friends. 他的相识甚多，但没有几个是真正的朋友。He is not a friend but a business associate.他不是朋友，而是业务上的合作者。12. enlarge: v. to make largerEx

35、ample: We are planning to enlarge our garden.enlarge / amplify / expand enlarge尺寸或空间的扩大Example: The photo is too small, please enlarge it for me. amplify音量或电流的增大Example: His voice was amplified by means of an amplifier. expand范围，体积的扩大，膨胀Example: Iron expands when it is heated.13. concentrate: v. 1)

36、give all your attention to what you are doingExample: Mike tried his best to concentrate on his homework.2) cause people or things to be present somewhere in large numbers or amounts Example: Italian industry is concentrated mainly in the north.14. basis, baseExample: The base of a building建筑物的基础（具体

37、）The economic basis 经济基础（抽象）15. opportunity, chance一言辨异It would be foolish to let such an opportunity slip, it is the chance of a lifetime.opportunity: 适逢其会，正好便利行事之意chance：强调其偶然性It chanced that she was in when he called.16. detail: n.Example: Dont forget to start with the details, while keeping an e

38、ye on the big items.大处着眼，小处着手 go/enter into details 详细说明Example: He refused to go into details about his plan. in detail详细的Example: She discussed her plan in detail with her friends.17. purchase: n. v.Example: He worked all summer to save money for the purchase of a piano.purchase / buy Purchase和buy

39、的意思相同，但较正式，多用于书面语，常用短语有：purchase tax(购买税), purchase price(购买价)18. environment: n. conditions in which people carry on a particular activity; natural world in which animals, people and plants liveExample: Young children often feel happier in the home environment.environment, circumstance & surroundin

40、gs environment表示由周围的人、物等一切物质和精神因素所构成的环境。Example: A pleasant working environment is of vital importance. circumstance通常用复数，表示对局势产生影响的各种条件的总和。Example: Prisoners can only leave their cells under certain circumstances surroundings指环境时只可用复数形式，表示各种物体所构成的物质上的自然环境。Example: He switched on the light and exami

41、ned his surroundings19. source: n.Example: A healthy state of mind is the source of a happy life.It is said in some parts of the world, goats, rather than cows, serve as a vital source of milk. (CET4, 2005, 12, 词汇) 据说世界上的一些地方，奶的重要来源是山羊而不是奶牛。20. apart: adv. not togetherExample: Heart to heart though

42、far apart.天各一方心相连。 apart from: except(-); besides(+)Example: All the children like music apart from Bobby.(-)Apart from being too large, the trousers dont suit me.(+) tell.apart：tell the difference of the thingsExample: I cannot tell these two things apart. keep apart: keep the state of separatingEx

43、ample: Taiwan and the mainland has been kept apart by the channel since the liberation of China in 1949.21. motivation: n.Example: He is intellegent enough but he lacks motivation. The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation and preference.(CET4, 20

44、06, 6, 词汇) 研究结果描绘了一幅关于消费者购物习惯，动机和偏好的画面。Language Points1. Learning English is by no means easy. It takes great diligence and prolonged effort.(L1-2)Paraphrase:Although you have to work hard continually in order to be good at English, you can also make use of some learning strategies to help you attai

45、n your goal.2. Nevertheless, while you cannot expect to gain a good command of English without sustained hard work, there are vatious helpful learning strategies you can employ to make the task easier. Here are some of them.(L3-5)1) While引导让步状语从句，主句中you can employ to make the task easier是省略到关系代词that

46、的定语从句，修饰strategies.2) employ: vt. pay someone to work for youExample: The factory employs over 2000 people. use a particular object, method, skill, etc. in order to achieve somethingExample: The report examines teaching methods employed in the classroom. employ, hire & engage employ 表示支付薪水，较长期、固定地雇用

47、某人。Example: Hotels employ more women than men. hire表示支付一定钱额，雇用某人短期从事某项工作。Example: I hired a bricklayer to build a wall on the balcony. engage表示任命、安排某人从事某项工作。Example: The boss has engaged a new secretary. Paraphrase:Nevertheless, although you cannot expect to master English if you do not work hard continuously for a long time, you can use some helpful learning strategies to make the task easier.What is the implied meaning of these two sentences?On the one hand, the author states the