1、http:/Watch and sayWhats the video about?It tells about a man whos almost 90 and still learning.My feeling is that one of the best things about life is that we never have to stop learning. And there is always new knowledge to acquire and new skills to develop. Now lets read a magazine article about
2、lifelong learning and finish the following tasks.P46 A1Read the popular science article and complete the chart below with the main idea of each paragraph.Reasons for lifelong learningRapidly-growing knowledgeWays of lifelong learningTaking lifelong learning as an attitude Applying knowledgeRead para
3、. 1 and answer the following questions.1. What does “this” in line 5 refer to?2. The author mentions an example of drawing a still life and a quote from Confucius in the paragraph. Why do you think the author uses the example and the quote? How do you understand them?Check your answers.1. What does
4、“this” in line 5 refer to?“This” refers to acquiring knowledge is a way of appreciating how much you dont know.2. The author mentions an example of drawing a still life and a quote from Confucius in the paragraph. Why do you think the author uses the example and the quote? How do you understand them
5、?知之为知之，不知为不知，是知也。知之为知之，不知为不知，是知也。The author uses the example and the quote to illustrate that understanding how much you dont know shouldnt be regarded as a weakness, but as a strength. Read para. 2 and answer the following questions.1. What will you be exposed to as you progress through life?2. Wha
6、t challenges will you face in the future with the rapid update of new knowledge?1. What will you be exposed to as you progress through life?Check your answers.2. What challenges will you face in the future with the rapid update of new knowledge?Read para. 3 and answer the following questions.P46 A21
7、. Why are critical thinking skills important according to the author?2. How can we take advantage of opportunities for lifelong learning?1. Why are critical thinking skills important according to the author?2. How can we take advantage of opportunities for lifelong learning?Check your answers.Read p
8、ara. 4 and answer the following question.Why should one never cease to learn?Check your answers.In pairs. Discuss the following questions. 1. It is said that people usually experience four stages of learning: not knowing that they do not know, knowing that they do not know, knowing that they know, a
9、nd not knowing that they know. How do you understand this? 2. What else can we do to become a lifelong learner?Think and shareP46 A3Possible answer for question 2: Nowadays, more and more people realize the importance of learning, so a lot of people try to find different ways to continue learning to
10、 upgrade themselves. Here are some steps to become a life-long learner. Firstly, learn how you learn. Determine your own preferred learning style or styles. Note what learning techniques are most efficient for you and use them as much as possible, such as viewing online tutorials(网课网课) on websites l
11、ike YouTube if youre more of a visual learner. Secondly, please try many different things so that you dont box yourself into believing youre only good at a few things. In addition, reading is a gateway into other worlds. And reading will help you to learn the discoveries and mistakes of others who h
12、ave gone before you. Finally, communicating with other people is another way to lifelong learning.ConclusionI believe that the most I believe that the most beautiful meaning of life, beautiful meaning of life, and the happiest result and the happiest result of our experiences, is of our experiences, is learning.learning. Honor de Balzac1. Can you describe the importance of lifelong learning?2. Can you make a list of reasons for lifelong learning?3. Can you find ways of lifelong learning?1. Finish Parts A and B on P75.2. Write a passage about what you can do to become a lifelong learner.
