Unit 9 On Becoming a Better Student2（课堂PPT）

Unit9OnBecomingaBetterStudent（abridged）,1,WordsandExpressions,repositoryn.aplacewherethingsarestored储藏室仓库补充：（fig.喻）Hesarepositoryof(=haslotsof)allsortsofout-of-the-wayknowledge.他有许多各式各样离奇古怪的知识。partakev.toeatordink,especiallysomethingoffered吃，喝补充：partake-partook-partaken(in)totakepart(inanactivity);participate参加（活动），参与,2,receptivityn.abilityorwillingnesstoreceivenewideas,suggestions,etc.感受性，接受能力补充：receptiveadj.（to）willingtoconsidernewideas(对新思想等)善于接受的embodyv.toserveasasymbolorexpressionofanidea,quality.etc.是具体化，是体现e.g.Sheembodiesherprinciplesinherbehavior.她把自己的原则体现在行动中。补充：（in）toinclude;incorporate包括；收录e.g.Thenewcarembodiesmanyimprovements.这辆新车包含了许多改进的项目。,3,acquisitionn.(of)actionofacquiring,gaining获得，取得，习得e.g.Hedevoteshistimetotheacquisitionofknowledge.补充：获得物（者）rigidadj.firmorfixedinbehavior,views,ormethods;difficulttochangeorunwillingtochange(常贬)（行为、观点等）坚定的；严格的，不易（不愿）改变的e.g.Hesveryrigidinhisideas.他的想法十分固执。补充：rigidityn.,4,yogan.aHinduphilosophywhichteacherscontrolofthemind,senses,andbodyinordertoreachunionwithGod;asystemofexercisesforthebodyandcontrolofbreathingforthosepracticingyogaorwantingtobecomefitter.瑜伽,5,ongoingadj.continuing,orcontinuingtodevelop继续进行的；不断前进（发展）中的discreteadj.separate;havingaclearindependentshapeorform分离的，个别的，有别的，不连续的e.g.Thepictureconsistedofalotofdiscretespotsofcolor.这幅画由许多互不相连的色点组成。mundaneadj.ordinaryanduninteresting,withnothingexcitingorunusualinit平凡的，平淡的，平庸的,6,liveupto:toachieve(whatisexpected,especiallyhighstandards)保持的高水平；遵守，实践（原则等）；符合，不辜负（期望等）e.g.Didthefilm(Mural画壁)liveuptoyourexpectations?(=Wasitasgoodasyouexpected?)demonn.anevilspirit恶魔，恶鬼，鬼补充：apersonwithunusualstrength,skill,etc.精力过人的人；技艺出众的人；高手e.g.ademonforwork工作不知疲倦的人ademoncardplayer玩纸牌高手,7,Punctuationmark标点符号.Fullstop/period,comma;semi-colon:colon?Questionmark!Exclamationmark/exclamationpoint“”quotationmarks,8,relinquishv.（to）togiveup(power,position,aclaim,etc.)放弃权力，职位，要求等。stigman.afeelingofshameordishonor耻辱，羞辱，见不得人的感觉approachn.wayofdealingwithapersonorthing方法，步骤补充：1.靠近，接近，临近2.通路，入口3.(初次跟人)打交道，接触,9,precedencen.(over)theconditionofbeingdealtwithbeforeotherthingsorofbeingconsideredmoreimportantthanotherthings.优先权initiativen.theabilitytomakedecisionandtakeactionswithoutaskingforthehelporadviceofothers.(褒)自主决断及行事的能力；主动性e.g.Dontkeepaskingmeforadvice,useyourowninitiative.不要总是向我征求意见，发挥一下你们自己的决断能力吧。formulatev.toinventandprepare(aplan,suggestion,theory,etc.)规划（制度等）；构思出（计划、建议等）,10,hecorrectrelation(tootherthings);correspondinginsize,amount,ordegree(tosomething)成比例的，比例上的therapyn.thetreatmentofillnessesofthemindorbody,especiallydrugsoroperations(疾病或心理的)治疗，疗法ingorplannedbefore预先的，优先的补充：adv.在之前，优先priorto（+动名词）在之前,11,pitfalln.amistakethatmayeasilybemade易犯的错误complacencyn.afeelingofcalmsatisfactionwithonesownabilitiesorsituationthatpreventsonefromtryingharder.自满，沾沾自喜，自得e.g.Complacencyisadrawbacktoprogress.自满是进步的障碍。gooutofonesway(todosomething):totakeparticularcareandtroubletodosomething特地，想尽办法，千方百计,12,strainv.totry(too)hard;tomake(too)greatefforts使劲，竭尽全力，（过分）努力补充：straintodosth.correspondencen.theactofexchangingletters通信（联系）cumulativeadj.increasingsteadilyinamountofdegreebyoneadditionafteranother积累的补充：cumulative=accumulative,13,livelihoodn.thewayoneearnsmoneytoliveon生计，谋生pertinent(to)adj.relevant;tothepoint相关的，中肯的，切题的，恰当的scathingadj.(ofspeechorwriting)bitterlycruelinjudgment(言词、文章)严厉的，尖刻的，不留情的,14,unethicaladj.wrongandunacceptableaccordingtoasocietysrulesorpeoplesbeliefs不道德的badgerv.torepeatedlytelltodosth.oraskquestions纠缠的,15,Pre-readingQuestions,1.Asastudent,whatisyourexpectationofteachers?Doyouexpectthemtobeomniscientandomnipotent,orashumanasyouare?2.Whatdoyouthinkarethepersonalitytraitsofafinestudent?,16,Para1atwill:asonewishes任意地；随心所欲地Whatdostudentsexpectfromtheirteachers?enthusiastic;reliableandknowledgeablePara2tofeelweighted:tofeelunhappyandanxiousAllthewordsandtheoriesandtechniquesareofnousetostudentswhohaveyettoopenthemselveswithreceptivityandtotakeituponthemselvestopractice.Paraphrase:Notallthewords,theories,andtechniquesareusefulforstudentswhoarenotreadytoacceptwhatistaughtbyteacherandpracticeinwillingly.,17,inasense:whenconsideredfromonlyownpointofview;partly在某种意义上；在一定程度上Para3Peoplewholearnagreatdealinwhatseemslikeaveryshorttimeembodythesequalities.Paraphrase:Ifapersoncanlearnmuchincomparativelyshorttime,theyusuallyhavethesequalities.,18,Para4AlbertSzent-GyrgyiHewasaHungarianphysiologistwhowontheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicinein1937.HeiscreditedwithdiscoveringvitaminCandthecomponentsandreactionsofthecitricacidcycle.柠檬酸循环,19,Para4,Thelearningisnotsomuchtheacquisitionofinformationasitisaninvestigation-aquestioning,aturningoveroftheobjectofstudytoseeallsidesandfacets.“notsomuchas/butrather”=“与其说是不如说是”Paraphrase:Insteadofonlygettinginformation,learningismoreliketheprocessofinvestigation,inwhichquestionsareraisedandtheobjectisstudiedcarefullysothatitcouldbeunderstoodthoroughly.,20,Para4,Itisnotknowinginthesenseofhavingarigidopinion,buttheabilitytolookagainatanothertime,inadifferentlight,asSzentGyorgisuggests,andtoformanewunderstandingbasedonthatobservation.Paraphrase:JustlikewhatSzentGyorgisays,learningdoesntmeanhavingafixedandinflexibleknowledge.Onthecontrary,itrequiresustohavetheabilitytolookatthesamethingformdifferentpointsofviewandthushavedifferentunderstanding.,21,Para5,Withoutthese,ourlearningisbutfrothwithoutsubstance.Isbut:onlyParaphrase:Ifwedonthavethesesqualities,ourlearningwillonlybelikefrothwithoutsubstance.(Itwouldbeverydifficultforustolearn),22,Para5,Ifwecanlookatoutchosendisciplineorcraftasanongoingprocessratherthanasadiscreteaccomplishment,thepotentialforlearningcanbeinfinite.Paraphrase:Ifweseeasubjecttolearnassomethingundergoinganinfiniteprocessofdevelopmentinsteadofafinishedproduct,wewillseenoendofoutlearning.,23,Para7,Thereisnothingquitesosatisfyingasundergoingadifficultprocessandafterlonghardworkdiscoveringtheoftruenatureofthatprocess.Notingissoas=notingismorethan此结构具有最高级比较的意思，可翻译为“没有比更为的了”Paraphrase:Themostsatisfyingthingintheworldisfindingthetruenatureofadifficultprocessaftertakinggreateffortsinfulfillingit.因为最令人满足的莫过于在历经磨难和长期辛劳之后发现这一过程的真谛。,24,Para7,hecorrectrelation(tootherthings);correspondinginsize,amount,ordegree(tosomething)成比例的，比例上的beproportionalto:与成比例的e.g.他需要付的钱根据他所造成的损失的大小而定。Thepaymenthewillhavetomakewillbeproportionaltotheamountofdamagehehasdone.,25,Para7,spoon-feedv.1.tofeed(esp.ababy)withaspoon用匙喂（尤指婴儿）2.topresent(informationoropinions)tosomeoneinaveryeasyformthatneedsnothinking(一般贬)填鸭式地给灌输e.g.Successfulstudentsdonotexpecttobespoon-fed,buttaketheirowninitiative.(beprovidewithreadyanswersandideas),26,Pare8,Term:期限；学期；术语Terms:条款；关系Intermsof:withregardto;fromthepointofview至于；关于；从观点来看,27,Para9,Push:v.推；挤；敦促n.theachievewilltosucceed,esp.byforcingoneselfandoneswishesonothers.(求胜的)劲头，进取心Still:adv.仍然，仍旧v.使安静，使静止；使镇定adj.Notmoving静止的，不动的；withoutwind无风的；quiet;silent;calm寂静的，无声的；安宁的,28,Para10,Pertinent:(to)connecteddirectlywithsomethingthatisbeingconsidered;relevant相关的；中肯的，切题的，恰当的,29,Para10,Tipsfortheaspiringstudent:Beattentive.Beseen.Beontime.Beconsistent.Listenwithyourwholebody.Appreciateconstructivecriticism.Onlyraisepertinentquestionsinclass.Chooseproperoccasionstoexpressyourdisagreements.Showyourappreciationtotheteachers.,30,VocabularyExercises,ButtheabilitytoviewagainatanothertimefromadifferentperspectiveWithimmensepleasantsurprise3.Whenchildrenentertheschool,n