1、Unit 15 We learn when we were children.We are young and we must work hard.They are a little old,but they still learnLesson1 Life-long LearningIt seems that we have entered to a world of life-long learning Lesson1 Life-long LearningPre-reading1.If you failed in the college entrance exam,will you cont
2、inue to study?In what way can you continue to learn?2.If you would be laid off,what would you do?Read the texts and fill in the table with the correct information.NameSun WenWhat did they study?Reason for studyHow did they study?Result for their studycomputer engineeringgive himself a second chance
3、to study for a degreedistance learningbe about to graduate with a Bachelors degree and getting promoted at workNameMs TangWhat did they study?Reason for study How did they study?Result of their study business coursebe laid off and bored at hometo schoolprepared a business plan for setting up a compa
4、nyNameGrandpa ChenWhat did they study?Reason for studyHow did they study?Result of their studyinternet for senting email to daughter in the USAasking grandson to instructsetting email;see and talk to grandchildren in the USA1.In the past,if someone like me had failed to get into university through t
5、he college exam,he would have had no chance of getting a degree.2.In the past,if someone had worked for a company for over 20 years,they would have stayed there unitl retirement!3.In the past,if Id wanted to see them,I would have had to visit them in person.4.I felt as if I had done something wrong!
6、5.I decided that it was time I became an Internet user.（过去）（过去）（过去）（过去）（过去）（过去）（过去）（过去）1.英语动词有三种语气：陈述语气，祈英语动词有三种语气：陈述语气，祈使语气和使语气和虚拟语气.2.2.定义：用来表示说的话定义：用来表示说的话不是事实，或或者是者是不可能发生或可能性比较小的情的情况，况，而是而是一种一种愿望，建议，假设愿望，建议，假设的语的语气叫虚拟语气。气叫虚拟语气。一、虚拟语气定义一、虚拟语气定义虚拟语气在虚拟语气在if条件句中的用法条件句中的用法When When If sbIf sb_(_(条件句
7、条件句)Sb _Sb _（主句）（主句）与与现在现在事事实相反实相反 与与过去过去事事实相反实相反 与与将来将来事事实相反实相反 be动词用动词用 were 实义动词实义动词 do 用用 did（一般过去时）（一般过去时）would should +do sth could mighthad done（过去完成时）（过去完成时）did/were should dowere to do would should+do sth could might would should+have done sth could might1.If I were you,I would give AIDS pa
8、tient a hug.（现在）（现在）2.If I had taken your advice,I wouldnt have made a mistake.（过去）（过去）3.If it should rain tomorrow,they wouldnt go for an outing.（将来）（将来）as if/though+从句从句现在：现在：过去：过去：未来：未来：过去时(did/were)过去完成时(had done)would/could/might+V.should She loves the baby as if it were her own son.（现在）（现在）The
9、y talked as if they had been friends for years.（过去）（过去）She looks as if she would cry.（将来）（将来）4.Its(high)time+that-should do过去时我们该睡觉了。Its time that we went to bed.Its time that we should go to bed.6.It all started a few months ago when the price of postage went up.7.I really enjoy the speed at which
10、my messages get sent and answered.Read the text again and try to find out the following words and expressions.college entrance exam be about to frankly speaking lay off set up go up in person switch off高考高考即将，将要即将，将要下岗下岗成立成立上涨，上升上涨，上升亲自亲自关掉，不理不睬关掉，不理不睬坦白说坦白说Language points1.be about to I was just ab
11、out to ask you the same thing.正要，即将（做某事）正要，即将（做某事）我刚才我刚才正要正要问你同一件事情。问你同一件事情。2.1)lay sb off My manager told me that I was laid off.2)lay off sb/sth（因工作不多而）解雇（因工作不多而）解雇经理告诉我，我被经理告诉我，我被解雇解雇了。了。停止，别再打扰停止，别再打扰Lay off me will you-its nothing to do with me.别找别找我好不好我好不好这事与我无关。这事与我无关。3.switch off 不考虑不考虑;觉得乏味
12、觉得乏味When I hear the word football I switch off.我听见我听见“足球足球”两个字就两个字就腻味腻味。3.a)Shes determined to put her new ideas into practice.她决心要把自己的新想法付诸她决心要把自己的新想法付诸实实践践。实践，实际行动实践，实际行动b)Changing jobs has also become common practice for many people.调换工作对许多人来说已成调换工作对许多人来说已成 为家常便饭。为家常便饭。通常的做法，习惯，惯例通常的做法，习惯，惯例c)It
13、takes a lot of practice to play the violin well.d)It is his practice to read several books a week.他他习惯于习惯于每周读几本书。每周读几本书。拉好小提琴需要多加拉好小提琴需要多加练习练习。习惯，习俗习惯，习俗Listen to the the second part of the interview,and complete the conditional sentences.IfMain clauseIf someone like me _ into university through the
14、 college exam,he _ no chance of getting a degree.If a person _ for a company for 20 years,he _ there until retirement.In the past,if I _ my graduation,I _ them in person.Work in pair and make up more sentences.Assignment Interview a person in an important position,such as a manager,a headmaster of a school,a doctor,etc,about their post education and write a passage about life-long learning.
