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Unit 1 Learning a Foreign LanguageStage Warming UpStep 1: Group Work (discussion)Topic: What methods are the efficient ways in learning a foreign language?Step 2: SummaryStage Text UnderstandingStep 1: Idea CatchingWhat ? What does the writer want to tell us? His experiences of learning English at different stages.How ? How does he make clear his story?By cause and effect.Step 2: Understanding Each ParagraphPara.1 general experience of learning a foreign language: different yet rewarding.Para.2 experience in junior middle schoolCause: The kind and patient teacher often praised the students.Effect: I eagerly answered questions, not worrying about making mistakes. I was at the top of my class.Para.3 experience in senior middle schoolCause: The new teacher quickly punished those who gave wrong answers.Effect: I lost my eagerness to answer questions and my desire to say anything in English. Para.4 experience in collegeCause: Large classes made me only able to answer a couple of questions in each class period. Many students spoke much better than I did.Effect: I was afraid to speak. My English seemed to stay at the same level.Para.5-7 experiences about online learningQuestion1. What does online learning require? It requires time, commitment and discipline.2. Why did he carry a notebook with him?He listed any new words he heard.3. Did he have any trouble learning online ?Sometimes he made many embarrassing mistakes, cried with frustration, felt like giving up.4. Did he succeed in learning English?Yes, he reaped the benefits of all the hard work.Para.8 benefits of learning a foreign langugeEffect: not trade the experience for anything elseCauses:1. give me the value of hard work2. give me insights into another culture3. communicate with more people 4. reach out to others and bridge the gap between my language and culture and theirs Step3: Summary WritingLearning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences. Although at times, learning a language was frustrating, it was well worth the effort. In junior middle school, my foreign teacher praised all of the students. I benefit a lot from this positive teaching method. In senior middle school, the teacher always punished those who gave incorrect answers. So I lost my joy in answering questions and my desire to say anything at all in English. In college, I had no opportunity to speak in class. I felt intimidated. Online learning changed everything. Although it requires much time, commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the course, I succeeded in foreign language learning. Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience. I have gained insights into another culture as well as the language points.Stage Expressions & PatternsA. Expressions1. to be well worth the effort (L. 3) 很值得去努力eg. Not everything in life is well worth our risk.生活中并非一切都值得我们去冒险。2. to be at the top of the class (L. 7) 在班里名列前茅eg. On the list of good policies in social contact, honesty should be at the top. 在社交方面所有的良策之中诚信应列在首位。3. to lose my desire / eagerness to say anything in English (L.14) 失去说英语的欲望eg. As a result of her dishonesty, I lost my desire to form further friendship with her.由于她的不诚实,我失去了与她建立进一步友谊的欲望。4. to be far from perfect (L. 19) 远不尽人意eg. Although our environment is still far from perfect, we havent lost the desire to change it for the better. 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。5. to stay at the same level forever (L. 26) 永远停滞不前eg. Sometimes our English learning seems to stay at the same level forever, but, in fact, this is not necessarily the case. 有时，我们的英语学习似乎总停滞不前，但事实上并不一定如此。6. to get access to the necessary equipment (L. 30) 接触到必要的设备eg. Through online learning we get access to many new patterns of thinking. 通过网上学习我们接触到许多新思维模式。7. to keep up with the flow of the course (L. 33) 跟上课程进度eg. To keep up with the flow of world trade, China decided to join WTO. 为了跟上世界贸易的进程，中国决定加入世贸组织。8. to meet the minimum standards set by the course (L. 34) 满足课程最低限度的要求eg. It also requires commitment and discipline to meet the minimum standards set by the university. 要满足大学的最低要求也同样需要承诺和自制。9. to cry with frustration (L. 37) 因挫折而哭泣eg. It often happens that while some jump with victory, others sigh with defeat.一些人因胜利而雀跃，而另一些人因失败而叹息，这种事情经常发生。10. to feel like giving up (L. 37) 想放弃eg. Unlike xxx, some officials only feel like enjoying pleasures as much as possible.不像xxx那样，一些官员只想着及时行乐。11. to reap the benefits of hard work (L. 42) 尝到刻苦学习的甜头eg. Online chatting made it possible for me to reap the benefits of English learning.网上聊天使我能尝到学英语的甜头。12. not to trade(exchange / give) sth for anything (L. 45) 拿什么都不换eg. What impressed us most in that disaster was their readiness to give their lives for the public health.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的精神。13. to teach me the value of hard work (L. 45) 使我懂得了刻苦努力的价值eg. Much personal contact with him taught me the value of true friendship. 与他频繁的私人交往使我懂得了真挚友谊的价值。14. to give me insights into another culture (L. 46) 使我认识了另一种文化eg. Good reading has given me insights into what good taste means. 读好书使我认识了高雅的含义。15. to keep my mind open to new ways of seeing things (L. 46) 使我从心里乐于接受新的看待事物的方式eg. As long as we keep our minds open to anything helpful to social progress, our nation will be filled with hope. 只要我们从心里乐于接受任何有助于社会进步的东西，我们的民族就充满希望。16. to bridge the gap between different cultures 弥合不同文化之间的鸿沟eg. The couple tried to bridge the gap between their emotions, but without any success. 夫妇二人试图弥合两人之间的感情分歧，但未能成功。B. Patterns for you to use as models1. Typical patterns for cause and effect(1) 原句:Because of this positive method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying much about making mistakes. (L. 6)由于这种积极的教学方法，我踊跃回答各种问题，从不怕答错。句型提炼Because of, sb adv. does sth / is + adj. to do sth, never worrying caring much about由于, 某人很做某事，从不怎么担心.应用： a. 由于她强烈的物质享受欲望, 她急于进行权钱交易，根本不顾及对更大利益的破坏。Because of her strong desire for material wealth, she was eager to trade her power for money, never worrying about any damage to larger interests. b. 由于他对网上冲浪的兴趣过浓， 他很有可能 一门心思上网，而不会关心自己的功课。Because of his undue interest in online surfing, he is likely to put all his mind on this business, never caring about his school work. (2) 原句:Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken, I can participate and make friends. (L.50)既然我现在已能够说外语, 别人讲英语时我不再茫然不解了, 我能够参与并结交朋友。句型提炼Now that sb. does / has done sth., instead of , he / she can should do sth. else. 由于 既然某人做某事，而不再, 他她就能做另一事。应用:a. 既然我们上远程英语课，而不再因在普通课堂上出错感到难堪，那我们就应从网上学习中有所收获。Now that we have taken the online course, instead of feeling embarrassed when making mistakes in the regular class, we should reap some benefits from it. b. 既然你能从心里上乐于接受新的思维方式，而不再对其视而不见，那你就有机会跟上时代的潮流。Now that you can keep your mind open to new ways of thinking, instead of turning a blind eye to them, you stand a good chance to keep up with the flow of the times. 2. Typical patterns for comparison & contrast(1)原句:While my former teacher had been patient with all the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers. (L. 9)以前老师对所有的学生都很耐心，而新老师则总是惩罚答错的学生。句型提炼While sth / sb is / does, sth / sb else is / does : 某事 某人, 而另一事 另一人应用： a. 当事情进展得不顺利时，一些人努力去寻求出路，而另一些人则压根不去想解决问题的办法。When things go wrong, some work hard to find a way out while others totally lose the desire to think out any solution to the problem.b. 在社交中，有人表现出对其承诺的专一而有人则常常是说话不算话。In social contacts, some show a total commitment to their promises while some often back away from theirs.(2) 原句:Unlike my senior middle school teacher, my college English teachers were patient and kind, and none of them carried long, pointed sticks! (L.16)与高中老师不同, 我的大学英语老师非常耐心和蔼, 他们没有哪个带教鞭!句型提炼Unlike sb. / sth. else(that), sb. / sth. is / does 不像另一人/物（）那样(与另一人/物不同)，某人/物应用: a. 不像一些贪官高高在上那样， 周恩来生前和人民群众建立了难以忘怀的友谊，从而将永远活在人民的心中。Unlike some corrupt officials who set themselves above the masses, Zhou En-lai formed unforgettable friendships with the people during his lifetime, thus living forever in their memory.b.与我在高中时遇到的女孩不同,她很高傲自大，从不正眼看我一眼。Unlike the girl I came across in the senior middle school, she is very self-important, never looking me in the eye.3. Typical patterns for induction(1)原句:Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldnt trade for anything. (L. 44)学习外语对我来说是非常艰辛的经历，但却是一种拿什么我都不换的经历。句型提炼Doing sth. is a most + adj. experience for sb., but one that he / she would not trade / give / exchange for anything. 做某事对某人来说是非常的经历，但却是一种用什么他她都不换的经历。应用： a. 追求幸福对我来说是非常艰辛的经历，但却是一种用什么我都不换的经历。Seeking af