1、What can you get from these pictures?Pre-reading task2Warm-up ActivityTwo children are given two hula hoops,a toy they are unfamiliar with.Mary is given a hula hoop with instructions on how to use it.Jack is given a hula hoop with no instructions.What kind of outcomes do you expect?3They who know th
2、e truth are not equal to those who love it,and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it.知之者,不如好之者,好之者,不如乐之者。知之者,不如好之者,好之者,不如乐之者。-论语论语4Which should be emphasized in education?Knowledge or Creativity5 1.What do you think of ways of learning?Is learning a one-way street?or a two-way in
3、struction?(different people have different learning styles)(learn independently and seek out knowledge actively or spoon-feed children with knowledge)6Education in the westThere is no common agreement in the West concerning the best method of education.It is this very existence of contending points
4、of view that is characteristic of Western education.7Tracing back,Socrates encouraged his students to question anything,even their most fundamental beliefs.Greek philosopher -Socrates8Currently,compared with Asian methods of learning,Western methods are more student-centered,expecting students to di
5、scover things for themselves rather than relying on their teachers to tell them.910Text 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.11Text OrganizationPart II(Paras 6-7)The author discussed
6、 the two different learning styles in China and the West in detail.12Text OrganizationPart III(Paras 8-10)It analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of teaching by holding hands in China.13Text OrganizationPart IV(Paras 11-14)It described Creativity First,a way that American cultivated children ab
7、ilities.14Ways to introduce a theme Stating a topic directly Using an anecdote or an incident Posing a question Quoting An imagined argument between people15Comparison&Contrast Comparison brings out the similarities between two or more things of the same kind Contrast concentrates on the differences
8、 between them16Ways of Comparison&Contrast One side at a timeExamining one subject thoroughly and then start the other Point by pointExamining two subjects at the same time,discussing them point by point17Points for Comparison&Contrast Ways to learn to accomplish a taskChineseShow a child howto do s
9、th.,orteach by holding his hands18Teach children thatthey should rely onthemselves for solutions to problemsPoints for Comparison&Contrast Ways to learn to accomplish a task19Points for Comparison&Contrast Attitudes to creativity and skillsGive great priority to developing skills at an early age,bel
10、ieving creativity can be promoted over time20Put more emphasis on fostering creativity in young children,thinking skills can be picked up laterPoints for Comparison&Contrast Attitudes to creativity and skills21Ways of conclusion-Spring Festival Gala Evening,save it or not?Restatement of the main poi
11、nts previously mentioned A proposed solution A quotation from some books or persons A prediction of future developments A suggestion for further study22bustling(L 2)adj.(a place)full of people and very busy and lively 繁忙的,熙熙攘攘的a bustling city/porthustle and bustle n.busy and noisy activity 忙乱嘈杂;喧闹e.
12、g.She is tired of the hustle and bustle of city life.她对都市生活的喧闹繁忙厌倦了。23bustlev.(+adv./prep.)to do things in a hurried and busy way 匆忙地做成Thora bustled about the flat,getting every thing ready.2.n.busy activity 繁忙 I sat in a caf,watching the(hustle and)bustle of the street outside.bustling adj.繁忙的,熙攘的T
13、his used to be a bustling(=full of busy activity)town but a lot of people have moved away over recent years.Nanjing is a bustling city.24attach sth(to sth)(L 7)1)to fasten or join one thing to another 把固定,把附上(反)detache.g.Attach the coupon to the front of your letter.把优惠券附在信的正面。e.g Detach the coupon
14、and return it as soon as possible.将优惠券撕下后尽快寄回。25认为有重要性(或意义、价值、分量等);重视attach importance,significance,value,weight,etc.(to sth)中译英:我认为这项研究十分重要。I attach great importance to this research.26见附件Please check the file at the attachment I enclosed.或者说 Please find the file at the attachment.Please find attac
15、hed/enclosed photos另附照片,请查27tender adj.1)LITERARY young He was sent off to boarding school at the tender age of seven.2)gentle,caring or sympathetic 温柔的,关心的 a tender look/smile What you need is some tender loving care.你需要的是一些关爱。tender-hearted a.very kind and sympathetic软心肠的My mother is tender-hearte
16、d.28 to position the key just so (L 14)to position the key carefully to fit into the narrow key slot not in the least(L 15):not at allSomeone dont in the least appreciate the Marilyn Monroe kind of beauty.中译英:他一点也不担心英语听写。He is not in the least worried about the English dictation.29He probably got as
17、 much pleasure out of the sounds(the key made)as he did those few times(when the key actually found its way into the slot).(L 15)translation:钥匙声响给他带来的快乐也许并不亚于他偶尔碰巧将钥匙塞进槽口时的快乐。30大学时代朋友小酌给我们带来的快乐也许并不亚于工作以后加薪带来的快乐。out of the drinks we had in college with friendsWe probably got as much pleasure as we di
18、d after being employed when we got a pay-raise.31 find ones way(L 17):reach a destination naturally;arrive atIts hard to find your way around when going to a new city.这些过度花钱的坏习惯已经渗透到了大学校园。Those bad habits of over-spending money have found their way into campus.32 initial(L 22):of or at the beginning
19、,first(a.,used only before n.)The initial sorrow turned into the anger when he knew the real reason of his fathers death.the initial issue of a magazine 杂志的创刊号 the initial letter of the word我最初的反应是婉言谢绝这个邀请。(p14 I.1.5)My initial reaction was to decline the invitation.派生词initiate(v.)发起initiative(n.)主动
20、性,积极性 33 initially adv.in the beginning Initially,yes.But not in the long run.initiative n.首创精神;主动行为;进取心首创精神;主动行为;进取心 on ones own initiative:done according to ones own plan and without help(主动地)He did it on his own initiative.take the initiative by/in doing sth 采取主动,主动做某事 34assistPattern:assist sb.t
21、o do sth.assist sb.with/in sth.assist sb.in dong sth.You will be required to assist Professor Smith to prepare/in preparing/with a report.She employed a woman to assist her with the housework.We assist him in his difficulty.我们帮助他解决困难。35 await(L 25):(fml)wait for(P14.I.1.9)There are many challenges a
22、waiting us,our American people 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 VS wait36这两个词都是动词,又都有“期待”、“等候”之意,但用法有所不同,它们的区别如下:(一)(一)await是及物动词,后面直接接宾语,大都是抽象名词,如:decision,reply,arrival,announcement,app
23、roval等;wait 一般作不及物动词用,wait for的宾语一般是人或事物。We await your reply with keen interest.我们殷切地等着你们的回音。I have been waiting for her for an hour at the bus stop 我在公共车站等候她已一小时了。(二)(二)await之后接名词或动名词;之后接名词或动名词;wait之后接动词不定式。例如:之后接动词不定式。例如:We shall await hearing further from them We shall wait to hear further from t
24、hem 我们在静候他们进一步的消息。3738 We await(or wait for)your reply We wait for(不能用await)you to reply (三)当await的主语是没有生命的事物而宾语是人时,await表示 be in store或lie in wait for之意。如:On arriving at the guest house,he found a telegram awaiting him Little did he realize what a surprise awaited him at home A hearty welcome will
25、await you 请注意,Time and tide wait(s)for no man(岁月不待人)的wait既可以加s,亦可不加s。39insert(L24)plug in/plunge insert the plug in a socket/connection panel(plug in)40somewhat(L24)a touch of/a little/a bit 有所触动 面露嗔色 语带谐谑 略带困意 be somewhat moved look somewhat displeased speak somewhat jokingly feel somewhat drowsy41
26、 somewhat:to some degree,a little I was somewhat relieved to find that he was there.somewhat of+N.:a kind of,rather She is somewhat of an artist.(有点艺术才能)The cake we made was somewhat of a failure.(不太成功)42expectantly(L25)拭目以待wait and see,wait expectantly43 on occasion(L25):now and then (P14.I.1.2)The
27、 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.4445frownVi.皱眉,表示不悦(或不赞同)(at,on/upon)Peter frowned at the noise coming from the boys bedroom.皮特听到从男孩房间里传出的吵闹省
28、皱起了眉头。Her parents frowned on her early marriage.她的父母不赞成她早婚。n.皱眉,不悦 I noticed a slight frown of disapproval on his face.46Translation practice 欣逢佳节 on the happy occasion of the festival 际此盛会 on the occasion of the grand gathering 值此举国欢庆之际 on the occasion of the national celebrating47neglect(L 26)辨析:n
29、eglect/overlook()children/animalneglectfail to take care of sb/sth 没有照看好e.g.We should not()such a serious offence.overlookto see sth wrong or bad but decide to ignore it(对不良现象等)视而不见48 ignore:pay no attention to sb./sth.on purpose,or as if sth.has not happenedHe completely ignored all these facts as
30、if they never existed.neglect&ignore neglect:give too little attention or care toThe investment turned out to be a failure and the manager was accused of neglecting his duties.49neglect neglect give too little attention or care to 侧重于表示给与很少重视 ignore pay no attention to sb.or sth.on purpose as if sth
31、 has not happened.故意不重视 David give too much attention to his business,neglecting his family.neglect ones duty/ones study/ones work I said“Hello”,bu he just ignored me and walked on.ignore traffic regulations/my advice/their criticism50e.g.These facts throw new light on the matter.要更好的说明此事,我们需要更可靠的证据
32、。To throw more light on the issue,we need more reliable evidences.These facts threw new light on the matter.throw/cast/shed light onprovide an explanation for it or information which makes it easier to understand 阐明某事;使人了解某事;使某事显得非常清楚51n.sb or sth that a comment or statement doesnt apply to 例外 With
33、the exception of John,everyone was tired.Most children like sweets,but there is some exceptions.There is an exception to this grammatical rule./This case is an exception to the rule.Students must answer all the questions;I can make no exception.(but in your case,I can make an exception.)Snow this la
34、te in the year is exceptional.(不寻常的,少有的,)Shes been exceptionally good to me.(异乎寻常地,特别地)exception52with a few exceptions L34e.g.With a few exceptions his novels are immediate successes.除了少数几本以外,他的小说都一炮走红。without exception 这部电影除了开头和结尾其他场景都是以中国为背景的。All this movie is set in China with the exception of t
35、he beginning and the final scenarios.with the exception of 爱德华诺顿 娜奥米沃茨 53with the exception of without exception 所有学生都必须参加英语考试,无一例外。All students without exception must take the English examination.破例破例 make an exceptionWe dont usually accept late applications,but since you were so sick Ill make an e
36、xception.(P14 I.1.10)54desirablea.worth wanting or having or achieving 值得向往/拥有的,合乎需要的,称心的 This is a desirable residence for the old.It is most desirable that you should both come.desirous a.having a wish for sth.;wanting People all over the world are desirous of peace.They are desirous of restoring
37、relations between the two countries.55ultimate a.1)final or last;basic the ultimate objective 最终目标最终目标the ultimate truth 最终真理最终真理an ultimate principle 基本原理基本原理 2)most extreme or important because either the original or final,or the best or worst:The ultimate decision about who to employ lies with An
38、drew.注意注意:像像ultimate,extreme,absolute这些表示这些表示“终极,极端终极,极端”含义的词语,含义的词语,已经没有比较已经没有比较级和最高级了。级和最高级了。56 aloneId rather not go to dance on my own.I do wish youd come with me.on ones own(L 38)without anyones helpAlthough her father is the president of that firm,she insisted getting the job on her own(/by he
39、rself/herself).P17.III.3,657proceedPattern:proceed to/with sth.proceed to do sth.vi.1)begin to do开始做,进而做 The talks proceeded in a friendly atmosphere.Lets proceed to the next item on the agenda.让我们进入下一个议程。His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case.Please proceed with your work.2)continue
40、to do(尤指打断后)继续进行,继续做)We then proceeded to discuss the problem.You neednt stop speaking when someone enters the room;please proceed.58 accomplish(L 41):manage to doIf you work hard and never give up,you will absolutely accomplish your goal of life.大功告成!Mission accomplished!59 in due course(L 43):at t
41、he proper time;eventually 在适当的时候 e.g.Be patient.You will get your promotion in due course.离开办公室时我们只是被告知委员会将会在适当时候考虑我们的申请。(P14.I.1.14)All we were told before leaving the office was that the committee would consider our applications in due course.60 very serious or dangerous 有危机的,严峻的As the situation i
42、n Iraq became critical,the UN Secretary-General appointed a special representative to tackle it.critical(L48)very important 重要的Whether you may meet the demands of the customers will be critical to the success of this campaign.61make up for 弥补 L 52Nothing can make up for the loss of feelings between
43、lovers.Diligence could make up for the lack of experience.中译英:勤奋可以弥补经验的不足。p14.I.1.862in retrospect L 59 P14.I.1.4“retro-”back,backward 向后“pro-”forward 向前progressive 前进的,进步的retrogressive 倒退的,后退的 prospect 可能性,希望His success is in prospect(likely to happen).retrospect 回顾,回想63facilityn.ability to do sth.
44、easily and well;(pl.)equipment,aids,etc.which make it easy to do things 熟练,灵巧;设备,设施 She speaks English with facility.(熟练地)His facility for languages is astonishing.a phone with a memory facility They lack the most elementary sanitary/recreational facilities.(表示设施时常用复数)64 facile a.not difficult,easy
45、It was a facile victory.这是一个轻取得胜利。He is a man with facile pen(tongue).他是一个笔头快的人(能说会道的人)。facilitate:vt make sth.easy Computers facilitate industrial automation.65 so much so that:L 68 to such an extent Some parents spoil their children so much so that they never ask them to do any housework.他很想上大学,连做
46、梦都想。He is longing for going to college so much so that he even dreams about it.66 continuous:it indicates an action carrying on without stopping or interruption(连续的)The brain needs a continuous supply of blood.continual&continuous(L 70)continual:it describes separate actions which are repeated over
47、a period of time(经常的)Recently the young couple have had continual arguments with each other because of trifles.sth.that holds a high place among competing claims 重点,优先权The proposals deserve support as they give priority to the needs of children.sth.that one must do before anything else 最重要的事Earning
48、enough money to maintain his family is a high/first priority for him during this period.priority(L79)put in the first place/place before everything else68 This project has priority over all others.比有优先权 Nowadays students usually give priority to English and computer studies.Banks normally give prior
49、ity to large businesses when deciding on loans enjoy priority in 在在方面享受优先权方面享受优先权 Official business requirements obviously take/have priority over personal requests(=Official business matters will be dealt with first).69harborvt.1)keep sth,secretly in ones mind 怀有 Hes been harboring a grudge(dislike
50、)against her ever since his promotion was refused.We harbor no illusions about him.我们对他不抱幻想。2)to protect someone or something bad,especially by hiding them when the police are looking for them包庇;窝藏 to harbor a criminal n.海港,港湾 Our hotel room overlooked a pretty little fishing harbour.70Victoria Harb