大学体验英语第三版第1册第7单元.ppt

return to menu,unit 7,passage a think about it read about it talk about it write about it,1. some people say, “we learn more outside class.” do you agree? why or why not?,reference:,2. according to the passage, what benefits can undergraduate students get by doing research at college?,they can earn academic credit, money, and experience as well. they can learn to think for themselves and gain intellectual confidence. they can expand their minds in new directions. they can prepare for their careers.,reference:,read about it language points content awareness language focus,sophia stella . is one of many undergraduates who become involved, one way or another, in research performed at the university:,paraphrase ?,key sophia stella is one of many students who participated somehow in undergraduate research at columbias school of engineering.,one way or another somehow; however you can (perhaps despite some difficulty),examples almost every country becomes involved, one way or another, when theres a world war. if you care about your work youll always get there on time, one way or another.,students and professors agree that an undergraduate research project can be uniquely beneficial to both parties.,paraphrase ?,key students and professors both find undergraduate research helpful.,(be) beneficial (to) be helpful,examples going to class more often may be beneficial to your grade. encouraging people not to throw garbage on to the street is beneficial to society.,ideally, undergraduate research is an opportunity for the kind of intensive study that can expand the mind in ways traditional courses cant.,paraphrase ?,key undergraduate research allows students to think more deeply for themselves than traditional courses do.,expand the mind stimulate curiosity and learning,examples reading einsteins biography expanded my mind as i began to understand the theory of relativity. you can expand your mind by traveling and meeting interesting people,it isnt just . but rather . its true (that) . but its more important (that) .,examples it isnt just the stifling heat, but rather the dripping humidity that makes changsha uncomfortable in the summer. it isnt just the bad grade you got, but rather the lack of effort that bothered me.,when students see a discipline as evolving rather than fixed, they usually get a lot more excited about learning.,paraphrase ?,key students enjoy the process of seeing new knowledge being created.,see . as consider . to be ., regard . as .,examples it would be disappointing if you see the ugly building as a work of art. if you see the beatles later songs as poetry, youll understand them better.,he also describes how creating a piece of original research instilled a “pride of authorship” in his work.,paraphrase ?,key students are proud when they see their own work becoming part of the new knowledge created by the research.,original research research done on ones own, perhaps on a new topic or in search of new facts or theories on an old topic,examples anyone who earns a doctorate is expected to do original research. many scientists competed to do original research that might prove or disprove einsteins new theory.,pride of authorship satisfaction at seeing ones own work in print,examples it was his first publication, so his pride of authorship was understandable even though the article was very short. i have no pride of authorship in this draft, so you may change it however you like.,in some departments a research project might constitute an honors thesis.,paraphrase ?,key a research project may meet a requirement in a special program for honors students, who must write an extra research paper to graduate “with honors”.,honors thesis,note in most english speaking countries honors students may volunteer to do some extra work not required of other students, and must have good grades to be admitted to the honors program.,examples she had good grades but wanted to get into graduate school, so she did an honors thesis to impress the graduate admissions committee. in australia its expected that most future postgraduates will do an honors thesis while they are still undergraduates.,. paid research work gives her an opportunity to transform a work-study job into an engaging aspect of her education,paraphrase ?,key working part-time for the college can be made more interesting and informative if it involves research.,a work-study job a part-time job on campus,examples my work-study job was to deliver inter-office mail on the campus, which allowed me to meet many interesting people while earning money to pay for college. if you cant get a work-study job, you should look for a job off-campus.,on a . basis a longer way to say “.ly” with the appropriate form.,examples a spy operates secretly, in other words, by obtaining information on a secret basis. i tutored my friend on a volunteer basis, in other words, voluntarily.,usually, these are students pursuing a career that requires some demonstration of altruistic commitment, such as medicine.,paraphrase ?,key these students have chosen careers which involve helping other people, such as being a doctor.,(demonstration of ) altruistic commitment (evidence of) a desire to help other people,examples his willingness to work with aids patients was a clear demonstration of his altruistic commitment. dr. bethunes trip to china during the war demonstrated his altruistic commitment.,read and think exercise 2 exercise 3,1. who can benefit from doing undergraduate research?,both students and professors.,reference:,ex. 2 discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions. share your thoughts and responses with the class.,2. why does arthur hannah say that undergraduate research is a whole new mode of learning?,because research forces students to look for information they dont possess, not for knowledge they already have.,reference:,ex. 2 discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions. share your thoughts and responses with the class.,3. why do some students do research without caring for money or credit?,because they work as volunteers, pursuing a career that requires altruistic commitment.,reference:,ex. 2 discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions. share your thoughts and responses with the class.,4. what are the learning strategies professor edison encourages the students to use in learning a discipline?,to learn actively, to see a discipline as evolving, and to rethink things constantly.,reference:,ex. 2 discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions. share your thoughts and responses with the class.,5. what is the passage mainly about?,the various benefits of doing undergraduate research.,reference:,ex. 2 discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions. share your thoughts and responses with the class.,ex. 3 work with your partner to find out different opinions about undergraduate research and the benefits students can acquire from doing it.,check up,ex. 3 work with your partner to find out different opinions about undergraduate research and the benefits students can acquire from doing it.,purposes,intensive,discipline,passively,exciting,whole new mode,academic,experience,expand,more excited,answer real-life questions,independent thinking,intellectual confidence,look for knowledge,read and complete: exercise 4 exercise 5 exercise 6 read and translate: exercise 7 read and simulate: exercise 8,1. the first-aid instructor (急救指导员) _ the correct way to bandage a wound.,demonstrated,2. how can you accept the defeat so _? why dont you try again?,passively,ex. 4 fill in the blanks with the words given below. change the form where necessary.,3. although she has a wealthy background, she would like to earn enough money to be financially _.,independent,4. you should _ rubbers in your ears when you swim.,plug,ex. 4 fill in the blanks with the words given below. change the form where necessary.,5. twelve people _ the jury (陪审团) in a law court to listen to the facts about a crime and to decide whether the person accused is guilty.,constitute,6. its the money that _ these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey.,spurs,ex. 4 fill in the blanks with the words given below. change the form where necessary.,7. a good teacher should stimulate students to come up with _ ideas and inventions.,original,8. with the rapid development of the economy, our _ of life has changed greatly these years.,mode,ex. 4 fill in the blanks with the words given below. change the form where necessary.,9. she studied almost _ for the big test, more than 12 hours per day for nearly a month.,constantly,10. mr. selby is seriously ill and has been transferred to _ care.,intensive,ex. 4 fill in the blanks with the words given below. change the form where necessary.,1. our english class is conducted _ a twice-a-week _.,on a . basis,2. the farmers have _ the bare hills _ rich farmlands.,transformed . into,ex. 5 complete the following sentences with words or expressions from the passage. change the form where necessary.,3. scientists have long _ that lung cancer is associated with smoking.,pointed out,4. although vitamins _ health, you cannot skip the traditional health measures like exercising and having a low-fat diet.,are beneficial to,ex. 5 complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. change the form where necessary.,5. i work best _, while he can get nothing finished without help from others.,on my own,1. he has made an agreement with his business associate to share the profit on a 50-50 _.,base, basis,basis,ex. 6 select a proper word from each pair given below to fill in the blanks in the following sentences. change the form if necessary.,2. chinas ethnic minorities _ less than 7 percent of its total population.,consist, constitute,constitute,ex. 6 select a proper word from each pair given below to fill in the blanks in the following sentences. change the form if necessary.,3. a researcher has shown that viruses can be forced to _ in ways to benefit humans.,evolve, involve,evolve,ex. 6 select a proper word from each pair given below to fill in the blanks in the following sentences. change the form if necessary.,4. he won the lottery and became wealthy overnight, which changed his whole _ of life.,mode, mood,mode,ex. 6 select a proper word from each pair given below to fill in the blanks in the following sentences. change the form if necessary.,5. the developers, working on electronic replacements for ink and paper, hope the new “electronic ink” will _ books and newspapers.,transform, transfer,transform,ex. 6 select a proper word from each pair given below to fill in the blanks in the following sentences. change the form if necessary.,ex. 7 translate the following sentences into english.,1. 这次贸易谈判非常成功，这对双方都有着特别大的好处。 (be beneficial to),both parties,the trade negotiation is a big success, which can be uniquely beneficial to both parties.,a trade negotiation,2. 我们班的同学都以某种方式参加过学生会组织的活动。 (involve, one way or another),our classmates have been involved, one way or another, in the activities organized by the student union.,ex. 7 translate the following sentences into english.,the activities organized by the student union,3. 对一个没有受过高等教育的人来说，这是他能得到的最理想的工作之一。 (available),its one of the most desirable jobs available to a man without higher education.,ex. 7 translate the following sentences into english.,without higher education,4. 从事科研工作能激发大学生的独立思考和有效学习的能力。 (spur),doing research can spur undergraduate students independent thinking and effective learning.,ex. 7 translate the following sentences into english.,independent thinking,5. 学费每年都在上涨，这已成为贫困家庭学生很重的负担。 (constitute, poverty-stricken),the cost of tuition continues to climb each year, which has constituted a heavy burden upon students from poverty-stricken areas.,ex. 7 translate the following sentences into english.,students from poverty-stricken areas,ex. 8 read and compare the english sentences, paying attention to their italicized parts and translate the chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the english sentences.,1. ideally, undergraduate research is an opportunity for the kind of intensive study that can expand the mind in ways traditional courses cant.,the seminar is an opportunity for the kind of study that can expand our minds in ways traditional courses cant.,公司新的分配体系能鼓励员工参加这种开拓智能的培训，这是以前的政策无法做到的。,simulated reproduction:,simulated translation:,the new distribution mechanism of the company is an encouragement for the kind of training that can expand the mind of the employees in ways the previous policy couldnt.,reference:,2. to really understand a discipline you have to get the feeling that knowledge isnt just out there and you passively have to absorb it, but rather that its constantly being created,to get a good job you have to get the feeling that the job isnt just out there waiting for you, but rather that you have to find it.,要提高成绩，你必须认识到，好成绩不是现成摆在那儿等着你去被动地接受，而是需要你不懈地努力去获取。,simulated reproduction:,simulated translation:,to improve your achievements, you have to get the feeling that better marks are not just out there for you to accept them passively, but rather that it needs your constant efforts to go after them.,reference:,3. some do it for academic credit, some for money, some just for experience.,some walk for health, some for sports, some just for relaxation.,每天有成千上万的人上网。有些是为了获取信息，有些是为了交流，有些纯粹是为了放松消遣。,simulated reproduction:,simulated translation:,every day thousands of people get onto the internet. some do it for information, some for communication, some just for relaxation.,reference:,4. instead of looking for the knowledge we do have, he says, research forces students to look for knowledge we dont have.,instead of repeating every word she did say, the teacher forced the little boy to retell the story with more words he has learnt.,老师不是要学生用他所示范的方法解题，而是鼓励甚至强迫他们寻找课堂上他没有用过的其他方法。,simulated reproduction:,simulated translation:,instead of using the method he did show them to work out the problem, the teacher encouraged and even forced the students to look for methods he didnt use in class.,reference:,5. when students see a discipline as evolving rather than fixed, they usually get a lot more excited about learning because they see that its an ongoing process.,when you see their remarks as an encouragement rather than a blame, youll get a lot more excited about what they have said.,如果你把这次任务看作是一项挑战，而不是一种负担，你就会为即将面对的一切感到更为激动。,simulated reproduction:,simulated translation:,when you see the task as a challenge rather than a burden, youll get a lot more excited about the things youre to be faced with.,reference:,ex. 9. work in groups and discuss the following topics.,task 1: there are many ways to learn in and outside the classroom. research is one of them. heres a simple research project for you to try. youll learn something from other peoples learning strategies.,step 1: answer the following questionnaire by putting a tick () in each blank to mark your choice.,ex. 9. work in groups and discuss the following topics.,task 1: there are many ways to learn in and outside the classroom. research is one of them. heres a simple research project for you to try. youll learn something from other peoples learning strategies.,step 2: give reasons for your choices and discuss in groups. tips: concentrate on take notes to help me remember set a goal and follow the schedule have enough time for hobbies and relaxation learn independently,ex. 9. work in groups and discuss the following topics.,task 1: there are many ways to learn in and outside the classroom. research is one of them. heres a simple research project for you to try. youll learn something from other peoples learning strategies.,step 3: sum up what youve discussed and choose a group leader to report to the class.,ex. 9. work in groups and discuss the following topics.,task 2: share your learning strategies with your classmates, for instance, talking about the topic “how i learn english?” tips: study on my own with tapes and cds talk with native speakers keep using what ive learned dont worry about making mistakes,how i learn english when i first studied english i focused mainly on memorizing words and grammar rules. today i study english using as many skills and techniques as possible, such as reading, writing, speaking, listening, and most importantly, interacting with native english speakers. i even try to think in english. meanwhile i practice using various english skills every day, and thus each day i feel im improving my english a little bit. one of my habits, for example, is to keep an english diary, where i write down the methods and techniques i use when practising my english. this way i can track my progress and prove to myself which of the techniques are actually working in improving my english.,ex. 10. write a short passage of at least 100 words about the topic: how i learn . (english, sciences, to play a piano, to use a computer, etc.).,sample,passage b think about it read about it,1. in what main way (or ways) do you usually learn? do you learn a language the same way you learn a sport, a skill or a scientific theory?,open. each student may answer differently. some may have a favorite way, and others may use a variety of methods. the author says emulation is the best way to learn a sport, or a skill (computers, business). it can be inferred from the article that hed say the same method is the best for learning languages. however, its hard to learn a language by just using emulation. there must be some knowledge of vocabulary and grammar, and the student must practice regularly even if no exp