大学英语Unit Ways of Learning学习.pptx

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1、第1页/共60页第2页/共60页第3页/共60页第4页/共60页第5页/共60页第6页/共60页第7页/共60页第8页/共60页Learning objectivesStudents will be able to:1.grasp the main idea and structure of the text;2.appreciate the difference between comparison and contrast,as well as different ways to compare and contrast;3.master the key language points a

2、nd grammatical structures in the text;4.conduct a series of reading,listening,speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.第9页/共60页According to the song,who should teach whom?Is learning a one-way street?Can you guess what the theme of this unit is about?Pre-reading task第10页/共60页

3、Education in the westThere is no common agreement in the West concerning the best method of education.It is this very existence of contending points of view that is characteristic of Western education.第11页/共60页Tracing back,Socrates encouraged his students to question anything,even their most fundame

4、ntal beliefs.Greek Greek philosophphilosopher er -SocratesSocrates第12页/共60页Currently,compared with Asian methods of learning,Western methods are more student-centered,expecting students to discover things for themselves rather than relying on their teachers to tell them.student-centered vs teacher-c

5、enteredprocess-based vs product-based 第13页/共60页Unit 1 Ways of LearningText A Learning,Chinese Style第14页/共60页Text OrganizationPart I(Paras 1-5)The author got to know the differences between Chinese and American ideas of education by his experience in the Jinling Hotel.第15页/共60页Text OrganizationPart I

6、I(Paras 6-7)The author discussed the two different learning styles in China and the West in detail.第16页/共60页Text OrganizationPart III(Paras 8-10)It analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of teaching by holding hands in China.第17页/共60页Text OrganizationPart IV(Paras 11-14)It described Creativity Fi

7、rst,a way that American cultivated children abilities.LANGUAGE第18页/共60页Ways to introduce a themeStating a topic directlyUsing an anecdote or an incidentPosing a questionQuoting An imagined argument between people第19页/共60页Comparison&Contrast Comparison brings out the similarities between two or more

8、things of the same kind Contrast concentrates on the differences between them第20页/共60页Ways of Comparison&ContrastOne side at a timeExamining one subject thoroughly and then start the otherPoint by pointExamining two subjects at the same time,discussing them point by pointEND第21页/共60页Points for Compa

9、rison&Contrast Ways to learn to accomplish a taskChineseShow a child howto do sth.,orteach by holding his hands第22页/共60页Teach children thatthey should rely onthemselves for solutions to problemsPoints for Comparison&Contrast Ways to learn to accomplish a task第23页/共60页Points for Comparison&Contrast A

10、ttitudes to creativity and skillsGive great priority to developing skills at an early age,believing creativity can be promoted over time第24页/共60页Put more emphasis on fostering creativity in young children,thinking skills can be picked up laterPoints for Comparison&Contrast Attitudes to creativity an

11、d skills第25页/共60页Ways of conclusionRestatement of the main points previously mentionedA proposed solutionA quotation from some books or personsA prediction of future developmentsA suggestion for further study第26页/共60页attach:fasten or join(one thing to another)attach sth.to sth.Please attach the docu

12、ment to this letter before you send it out.The teacher attaches great importance to speaking and listening.The middle school is attached to that university.第27页/共60页not in the least:not at allI dont in the least appreciate the Marilyn Monroe kind of beauty.这个男孩一点都不在意学习。The boy is not in the least co

13、ncerned about his study.第28页/共60页assist:helpThe student is assisting the professor in doing the experiment.The college student decided to assist the boy with his study.第29页/共60页somewhat:to some degree,a littleIts reported that conditions in the village have improved somewhat since last year.他有点担心考试成

14、绩。He is somewhat worried/concerned about his exam results.第30页/共60页await:(fml)wait forThere are many challenges awaiting us in the next century.“Await”is a fairly common word in formal writing,but you do not usually use it in conversation.Instead you use“wait for”Await&wait第31页/共60页on occasion:now a

15、nd thenThe heavy pressure in the city made him go to the countryside on occasion for a relaxation.I was usually the only foreign participant,although on occasion I brought other Americans in as guests.第32页/共60页neglect:give too little attention or care toHe was addicted to computer games,neglecting h

16、is study.Their investment turned out to be a failure and the manager was accused of neglecting his duties.第33页/共60页ignore:pay no attention to sb./sth.on purpose,or as if sth.has not happenedHe completely ignored all these facts as if they never existed.neglect&ignore neglect:give too little attentio

17、n or care toThe investment turned out to be a failure and the manager was accused of neglecting his duties.第34页/共60页relevant:directly connected with the subjectWhat he said was not relevant to the topic.Only a few people feel the debate about the cloning of human beings is relevant to their daily li

18、ves.第35页/共60页exception:Normally,parents are not allowed to sit in the class,but in your case,we can make an exception.Without exception,all our youngsters wanted to leave school and start work.第36页/共60页aloneId rather not go to dance on my own.I do wish youd come with me.on ones ownwithout anyones he

19、lpAlthough her father is the president of that firm,she insisted getting the job on her own.第37页/共60页accomplish:manage to doIf you work hard and never give up,you will absolutely accomplish your goal of life.考虑到他们的能力，完成任务的可能性并不高。Considering their capacity,the possibility of accomplishing the task is

20、 not high.第38页/共60页in due course:at the proper time;eventuallyBe patient.You will get your promotion in due course.第39页/共60页very serious or dangerousAs the situation in Iraq became critical,the UN Secretary-General appointed a special representative to tackle it.criticalvery importantWhether you may

21、 meet the demands of the customers will be critical to the success of this campaign.第40页/共60页make up for:repay with sth.good,compensate forHe was ill and away from class for a month,so he has to work harder to make up for the lost time.它丈夫给她买了一份礼物来弥补前一天与她的争吵。Her husband brought her a present to make

22、 up for the quarrel with her the day before.第41页/共60页in retrospect:on reflectionIn retrospect,I wish that I had chosen biology as my major.The young man knew in retrospect that he should have married his first love Emily.第42页/共60页extreme:very greatThe girls were afraid of snakes and walked along the

23、 mountain trail with extreme caution.The film is not very good,but some critics have gone to extremes,saying it is the worst of the decade.第43页/共60页continuous:it indicates an action carrying on without stopping or interruptionThe brain needs a continuous supply of blood.continual&continuouscontinual

24、:it describes separate actions which are repeated over a period of timeRecently the young couple have had continual arguments with each other because of trifles.第44页/共60页apply:The advice given by the professor only applies to some of the college students.How many jobs had you applied for before you

25、were offered this one?他选择了份他可以把学到的知识应用于实践的工作。He chose the job where he could apply what hed learnt to practice.第45页/共60页priority:sth.that one must do before anything elseEarning enough money to maintain his family takes priority over everything for him.Fire engines and ambulances have priority over

26、other traffic.第46页/共60页evolve:cause to develop graduallyAs knowledge of genetic engineering evolves,beliefs change.If you want to be a poet,you must evolve your own style of writing.第47页/共60页contrast:In contrast to/with the hot days,the nights were bitterly cold.I was always reading when I was a kid

27、,but my daughter,by/in contrast,just watches TV all day.第48页/共60页on the one handon the other handOn the one hand,her temper is likely to cause trouble,but on the other hand,we need her expertise.一方面，我们有理由对我们的进步感到满意；另一方面，我们一定不能自满。On the one hand,we have good reason to feel pleased with our progress,o

28、n the other hand,we must not get complacent.第49页/共60页promote:help to grow or to developYou dont have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth.Regular exercise will help promote physical and mental health.第50页/共60页pick up:gain;learnHe picked up quite a lot of English during hi

29、s one-year stay in America.Children pick up things quickly.第51页/共60页foster:1.Help the growth and development ofThe purpose of this class is to foster students communication skills.2.Bring up(someone elses kid)They are his foster parents,not his birth/biological parents.第52页/共60页worthwhile:worth doin

30、g,worth the trouble takenIt might be worthwhile to consider buying an insurance policy(保险单).Teaching is considered a worthwhile career.第53页/共60页Going over the exercisesKeys to the translation work I consider it worthwhile trying to summarize our experience in learning English.Here I would like to ma

31、ke three relevant points.第54页/共60页First,wide reading should be taken as a priority in the learning process,because it is through reading that we get the most language input.Next,learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important.第55页/共60页On the one hand,rote learning/le

32、arning by rote is indeed of little help,but on the other hand,memorization/learning by heart with a good understanding will certainly be of benefit/do good to us.With an enormous store of excellent essays in our heads,we will find it much easier to express ourselves in English.第56页/共60页Finally,it is

33、 critical that we should put what we have learned into practice.By doing more reading,writing,listening and speaking,we will be able to accomplish the task of perfecting our English.第57页/共60页第58页/共60页Post-reading task DebateShould we develop childrens creativity first or train them in basic skills first?第59页/共60页感谢您的观看！第60页/共60页