1、 Unit 1 Section ALearning a Foreign Language*Home Pre-reading Activities Main Idea and Devices Structure and Detailed StudyDiscussionExerciseLeisure Time * Tips Pre-reading Activities*1. When and where did you begin to learn English?Tips:I began to learn English. years ago.I have learned English for
2、.My experience with English began in. when. *2. Do you enjoy learning English? Why? Tips: No, I dont enjoy it because it is useless/too difficult. Yes, I enjoy it very much. It can help mefind a good job after graduation.learn the cultures of other countries.make some foreign friends.learn the value
3、 of hard work.*3. How was your English teacher in junior or senior middle school?My English teacher in. waskind/patient/encouraging/strict/impatient/cold/always angry when I.Tips:*4. Do you have any trouble learning English? understand what others say.remember so many words.understand the grammar.re
4、ad quickly.speak in public. I always feel it difficult to. Its not easy for me toTips:Home*Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life.Main idea of the textDevices for developing itMain idea of each paragraphHome*Main idea of each paragraphPara
5、. Topic 1general experience of learning a foreign language: _yet _ 2experience in _ 3experience in _ 4experience at _5-7 experiences about _ 8benefits of learning a foreign language difficultrewardingjunior middle school senior middle schoolcollegeonline learningHomeHome*Learning a foreign language
6、was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. General statement (Topic): Deduction Organization(演绎法演绎法): (从从general 到到specific) Back*My experience in junior middle school (Para. 2): a kind and patient teacher who praised all of the students positive methodeagerly answered
7、questions, at the top of my classMy experience in senior middle school (Para. 3):an (impatient) teacherpunished those who made mistakesshaking it up and downshoutedlose my eagerness / desire to say anything in EnglishSpecific statements:*3) My experience at college(Para. 4): far from perfectvery lar
8、ge class and better students feel intimidated afraid to speakat the same level foreverMy experience with the online course (Para. 5-7):4)require commitment and discipline virtual classroompractice all the timecry with frustrationfeel like giving upreaped the benefits of hard workSpecific statements:
9、*5) Conclusion (Para. 8): a most trying experience, but one that I would not trade for anythingteach me the value of hard workgive me insights into another culturemy mind opened to new ways of seeing thingsthe most wonderful result of having learned a foreign language communicate with many more peop
10、le than beforeone of my favorite activitiesbridge the gap between my culture and theirsSpecific statements: Back* My experience with a foreign language began in junior middle school.(Para. 2) 2) When I went to senior middle school. (Para.3) 3) However, that state didnt last long. When I went to coll
11、ege. (Para. 4) 4) That was the situation until a couple of years later, when .participated in the virtual classroom. (Para. 5) 5) I had finally reaped the benefits of all that hard work. (Para. 7)Typical Sentences: Sequence of Time and Space (时空顺序法时空顺序法) Back*The comparison and contrast is centered
12、around “the most difficult” and “the most rewarding”.The group of “difficult”:frustrating, punish, shout, lose my eagerness / desire to say anything in English, very large, far from perfect, feel intimidated, afraid to speak, (my English)stay at the same level, cry with frustration, feel like giving
13、 upConjunctions: yet, while, unlike, although, but Comparison and Contrast(对比法对比法)*Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences My experiences with the regular course (2-4)My experiences with online courses (5-7)Learning English brings me benefitsDetailed
14、Study* Part I (Para. 1)Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life.Main idea ?Devices for developing it ?QuestionLanguage pointsExplanation(释义法释义法) Part II*Main idea ?Devices for developing it ?QuestionsLanguage pointsTypical sentence pattern P
15、art II (Para.2-4)My different experiences with the regular course in junior and senior middle schools and at collegeCause and Effect (因果法因果法)Detailed Study Part III*Main idea ?Devices for developing it ?QuestionLanguage pointsMy experiences with the online course helped me reap the benefits of hard
16、work. Part III (Para.5-7)Deduction (演绎法演绎法) (para. 7)Detailed Study Part IV*Main idea ?QuestionLanguage pointsTypical sentence pattern Part IV(Para.8)Learning English brings me benefits: the value of hard work, insights into other cultures, new ways of seeing things, and ability to bridge the gap be
17、tween different cultures.Back to Part IHome*Detailed StudyQuestions for part Onev1. Since learning a foreign language was frustrating sometimes, why did the author find it worthy of the effort?*Detailed StudyQuestions for part Twov1. When did the author begin to learn English? v2. What was the autho
18、rs teacher in junior middle school like?v3. Was the author still a top student in the class in senior middle school? Why or why not?v 4. What difficulties did the author encounter in his college?*1. What does online learning require? 2. Why did he carry a notebook with him?3. Did he have any trouble
19、 learning online?4. Did he succeed in learning English?Detailed StudyQuestions for part Three* Detailed StudyQuestions for part FourvWhat benefits did the author reap from learning a foreign language?*be rewarding enough for the time or efforte.g. 生活中并非一切都值得生活中并非一切都值得我们去冒险。我们去冒险。Not everything in li
20、fe is well worth our risk. 1. to be well worth the effort (L. 3): Detailed StudyLanguage Points in Part * be one of the best in the class e.g. 在社交方面所有的良策在社交方面所有的良策之中之中, 诚信应列在首位。诚信应列在首位。On the list of good policies in social contact, honesty should be at the top. 1. to be at the top of the class (L.
21、8): Language Points in Part * be no longer eager to do somethinge.g. 由于她的不诚实由于她的不诚实,我失去了与她建立我失去了与她建立进一步友谊的欲望。进一步友谊的欲望。As a result of her dishonesty, I lost my desire to form further friendship with her. 2. to lose ones desire / eagerness to do something (L.15):Language Points in Part *not perfect at
22、 all; rather than perfect e.g. 尽管我们的环境还远不尽人意，尽管我们的环境还远不尽人意，我们并没有失去使其改善的意愿。我们并没有失去使其改善的意愿。 Although our environment is still far from perfect, we havent lost the desire to change it for the better. 3. to be far from perfect (L. 21):Language Points in Part * remain unchangede.g.有时，我们的英语学习似乎总停滞不前，有时，我们
23、的英语学习似乎总停滞不前，但事实上并不一定如此。但事实上并不一定如此。 Sometimes our English learning seems to stay at the same level forever, but, in fact, this is not necessarily the case. 4. to stay at the same level forever (L. 26):Detailed StudyLanguage Points in Part *v 1. to get access to (L. 29):e.g. 通过网上学习我们接触到许多新思维通过网上学习我们接
24、触到许多新思维模式。模式。 Through online learning we get access to many new patterns of thinking. Language Points in Part * 2. to keep up with the flow of the course (L. 33) :e.g. 为了跟上世界贸易的进程，中国决为了跟上世界贸易的进程，中国决定加入世贸组织。定加入世贸组织。 To keep up with the flow of world trade, China decided to join WTO. to move at the sa
25、me speed with the courseLanguage Points in Part * 3. to meet the minimum standards (L. 34) :e.g. 要满足大学的最低要求也同样需要要满足大学的最低要求也同样需要专一和自制。专一和自制。It also requires commitment and discipline to meet the minimum standards set by the university. reach the lowest standardsLanguage Points in Part * 4. to cry wit
26、h frustration (L. 38):sigh with defeate.g. 一些人因胜利而雀跃，而另一些人一些人因胜利而雀跃，而另一些人因失败而叹因失败而叹 息息, 这种事情经常这种事情经常发生。发生。It often happens that while some jump with victory, others sigh with defeat.Language Points in Part * 5. to reap the benefits of hard work (L. 45):e.g.网上聊天使我能尝到学英语的甜头。网上聊天使我能尝到学英语的甜头。 Online cha
27、tting made it possible for me to reap the benefits of English learning. get something as a rewardDetailed StudyLanguage points in part * 1. not to trade (exchange / give) sth for anything (L. 48):exchangefore.g.在那场灾难中给我们印象最深的是他在那场灾难中给我们印象最深的是他们随时准备用自己的生命换得大众健康们随时准备用自己的生命换得大众健康的精神。的精神。What impressed
28、us most in that disaster was their readiness to give their lives for the public health. Language Points in Part * 2. to teach me the value of hard work (L. 49)teach me something such as quality, attitude, or method that is important or usefule.g.与他频繁的私人交往使我懂得了真挚与他频繁的私人交往使我懂得了真挚友谊的价值。友谊的价值。 Much pers
29、onal contact with him taught me the value of true friendship. Language Points in Part *3. to give me insights into something (L. 49):give me something of seeing or understanding something very clearlye.g.读好书使我认识了高雅的含义。读好书使我认识了高雅的含义。 Good reading has given me insights into what good taste means. Lang
30、uage Points in Part *If something that can keep your mind open especially to new ideas or experiences, it makes you more willing to accept them or try them.e.g.只要我们从心里乐于接受任何有助只要我们从心里乐于接受任何有助于社会进步的东西，我们的民族就充满于社会进步的东西，我们的民族就充满希望。希望。As long as we keep our minds open to anything helpful to social progre
31、ss, our nation will be filled with hope. 4. to keep my mind open to something (L. 50):Language Points in Part * 5. to bridge the gap between (L. 57)to bridge the gap between two people or two things means to make it easier for the differences or disagreements between them to be made smaller or overc
32、ome; used showing approval.e.g.夫妇二人试图弥合两人之间的感情夫妇二人试图弥合两人之间的感情分歧，但未能成功。分歧，但未能成功。 Detailed StudyThe couple tried to bridge the gap between their emotions, but without any success. Language Points in Part *读写教程读写教程 I: Translate the following sentences into English.Not only can students choose when and
33、where to learn for an online course, but they can also take time to think through answers before making a reply.* She is excited by the idea of online learning while he considers it meaningless and useless.下一页下一页*Communicating with native English speakers is a very rewarding experience from which we
34、 can learn a lot.下一页下一页* Today, more and more people have access to the Internet through which they look for the information they need.下一页下一页* He wants her to give up working and stay home to look after the children. She feels, however, that this is too much for her.下一页下一页*Now that we have finished
35、the course, we shall start doing more revision work.下一页下一页*我永远都不会忘记那位老师，是他告诉我学外我永远都不会忘记那位老师，是他告诉我学外语是有趣的、有价值的。如果没有他，我的英语是有趣的、有价值的。如果没有他，我的英语说得不会像现在这样好。语说得不会像现在这样好。读写教程读写教程 I: 下一页下一页Translate the following sentences into Chinese.*没有任何其他语言能像英语那样让你感受到多没有任何其他语言能像英语那样让你感受到多姿多彩的世界文化。有了过硬的英语知识，你姿多彩的世界文化。有了
36、过硬的英语知识，你就可以体验奇妙的文化之旅。就可以体验奇妙的文化之旅。下一页下一页*写作不仅仅要写老师布置的话题写作不仅仅要写老师布置的话题, 而且要写自己而且要写自己感兴趣的东西，例如，给朋友写电子邮件。感兴趣的东西，例如，给朋友写电子邮件。下一页下一页*远程教学课程是指授课者与学生通过计算机通远程教学课程是指授课者与学生通过计算机通信技术进行交流的课程。信技术进行交流的课程。下一页下一页*英语不但是世界上最有用的语言，也是世界上英语不但是世界上最有用的语言，也是世界上最易学、易用的语言之一。最易学、易用的语言之一。下一页下一页* 远程教学课程在时间安排上给予学生更多的自远程教学课程在时间安
37、排上给予学生更多的自由，但与其他课程相比，这些课程要求学生有由，但与其他课程相比，这些课程要求学生有更强的自律能力。更强的自律能力。下一页下一页*Oral Exercise after class:Work with your partner to talk about your experiences of learning English at different stages in time sequence. Remember to use the information you learned from the text.HomeA sample beginning*A sample
38、 beginningA sample beginningvA: When did you begin to learn English?vB: I began to learn English at the age of 12 when I was in junior middle school. How about you?v *Section B Keys to Successful Online Learning New Horizon College English Book 1 *Reading SkillsMain IdeaLanguage Points Comprehension
39、 of the TextStructure and Device * Discuss with your partner:Discuss with your partner:Finding out Word MeaningsIn what ways can you guess the meanings of new words?*q1. The harbor(港口) is protected by a a wall built out into the water.Key * Jane is , that is, she cant make up her mind. Key * Jane wa
40、s talking with others while Eliza remained all the time.Key *lintel The door was so low that I hit my head on the Key *Key having great determination or firmness 坚定的，果断的坚定的，果断的a. b. being alone and away from other people 孤独孤独a. I am a man. Once I set up a goal, I wont give it up easily. b. After spe
41、nding three weeks in the woods, Henry was tired of .*Select any of these:Times, Newsweek or Readers Digest.Key a magazine which comes out at regular times 期刊，杂志期刊，杂志* A. Compound wordsA. Compound words oversee = over + see landmark = land + mark throughout = through + out setback = set + backdownloa
42、drunaway motorcyclefeedback.Any more?*PrefixMeaningExamplesmis-in-, im-, il-, ir-re-un-dis-wronglynot, withoutagain, back not not misunderstandincorrect, illiterateimpossible, irregularreturn, replayunlike, unusualdislike, dissatisfyB. Prefixes and Suffixes*SuffixMeaningExamples-ful-less-able-ion, -
43、tion-ness-mentfull ofwithoutthat you can do sth. to(suffix in nouns)fruitful, handfulcareless, hopelessmovable, washablecommunicationkindnessassignment*v In the text the author shares with us 7 ideal qualities of being successful online students. People who have those qualities usually make very suc
44、cessful online students. And if you have these qualities, learning online may be one of the best discoveries you will ever make.Main Idea*Online learning become popular, but online students require unique qualities to be successful.7 ideal qualities of successful online studentsNot everyone has the
45、mentioned qualities, but if you have them, you will be successful online students.Structure and Device*The following list discusses some ideal qualities of successful online students. (para.1)General statement (Topic): Deduction Organization(演绎法演绎法): (From general to specific)*1. Be open-minded abou
46、t sharing life, work, and learning experiences as part of online learning.(Paras. 2-4)2. Be able to communicate through writing.(Paras. 4-5)3. Be willing to “speak up” if problems arise.(Paras.6-7)4. Take the program seriously.(Paras.8-9)5. Make critical thinking and decision part of online learning
47、.(Paras.10-11)6. Be able to think ideas through before replying. (Paras.12-13)7. Keep up with the progress of the course.(Paras.14-15)Specific statements:*He was so deep in his reading that he wasnt aware that his father had entered. Do you think that everyone is aware of his/ her weaknesses?be aware of/that (L.3) having knowledge or understanding of *He had time to reflect on his successes and failures. reflect on (L.12) think carefully about * commit (L.41)v. decide to use for a particular purpose to do sth. wrong commitmistakes 犯错误suicide 自杀an offence 犯罪murder 谋杀*
