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1、 1UNITThe great journey of learningTo master the reading skillTo understand the textTo practice the phrases and patternsTo learn about report writing Warming-up Reading skills Text study Comparative study Unit projectSection B Warming-upSection B1. What does Winnie worry about? What do you think of
2、it?2. What do many English learners want to do? What is your idea about it? Listen to a long conversation and discuss the following questions. She is worried about her English skills. She gets good marks on tests, but she doesnt feel that she is learning a lot. To be frank, I feel the same. In my op
3、inion, we have not learned it if we dont use what we have learned.1. What does Winnie worry about? What do you think of it?Listen to a long conversation and discuss the following questions. Many English learners want to use all the difficult words they know. They can understand many difficult Englis
4、h words when reading or listening, but they dont use most of them when speaking or writing in English. But from my point of view, we should make sure of our deficiencies, and then improve our language skill by more practice. Repetition will help move you from basic literacy toward true proficiency.2
5、. What do many English learners want to do? What is your idea about it? Listen to a long conversation and discuss the following questions. 1. What are the Black Muslims? 2 . What is Islam? African-American organizations, achieve true freedom and independence, forbid eating pork and cornbread, drinki
6、ng alcohol, and smoking cigarettes.1. What are the Black Muslims? a major world religion, believe in and consciously follows Islam, associated with the Arabs of the Middle East, less than 10% of Muslims are in fact Arab, of every color and race.2. What is Islam? Reading skillsSection B Finding the k
7、ey idea of a sentence is of great importance since we always read for information. When looking for the key idea in sentences, it is of crucial importance to separate the key idea from the details that usually tell us about when, what, and where. They are important only in the sense of supporting th
8、e key idea, but they are definitely not the key idea of a sentence.Key idea in a sentenceSkills of finding out the key idea of a sentenceWho or what the sentence is about. What action is taking place.What are minor details and what are the main ideas.Key idea in a sentence1) She nodded three or four
9、 times, searched the heavens for the right words, and then exclaimed, “It was, like, whoa!” ( Para. 3 )Lets select a few more sentences from Text A to see how to get the key ideas of sentences.She didnt know what to say. Key idea: 2) Surely students should be able to distinguish between their / ther
10、e / theyre or the distinctive difference between complimentary and complementary. (Para. 5)Key idea: Students should know the differences.3) For example, signs in grocery stores point them to the stationary, even though the actual stationery items pads, albums and notebooks are not nailed down. (Par
11、a. 6)Key idea: Grocery stores misspell words on signs and thereby give wrong information. 4) Schools fail to adequately teach the essential framework of language, accurate grammar and proper vocabulary, while they should take the responsibility of pushing the young onto the path of competent communi
12、cation. (Para. 7)Key idea: Schools fail to teach the essentials of language. Text studySection B1. What is the key idea of the following sentence “Later, he took the name Malcolm X after joining an organization called the Black Muslims, a religious group that had changed major practices and beliefs
13、of mainstream Islam to apply more specifically to the condition of African-American people in the United States.”? (Para.1) Key idea: He changed his name to Malcolm X. We cannot always easily decide which details are simply descriptive and which add much to the key idea. However, the starting point
14、for determining the key idea in a sentence is to find who or what the sentence is about and what the person or object is doing.poorly educated / felt inadequate to2. Why did Malcolm X want to learn English? (Para.2) Because he was poorly educated, he felt inadequate to teach his new beliefs to other
15、s.Malcolm Xs considerable frustration at his inability to read and write launched him on a quest to overcome his deficiencies.considerable frustration at / inability to3. What motivated Malcolm X to launch on a quest to overcome his language deficiencies? (Para. 4) He copied dictionary, read everyth
16、ing he had written aloud and logged important things that happened every day. Repetition helped move him from basic literacy toward true proficiency.copied / read / logged / repetition4. How did Malcolm X move from basic literacy toward true proficiency? (Para. 5) Reading had changed forever the cou
17、rse of Malcolm Xs life. As he acquired knowledge, his horizons expanded. He had left behind the narrow, ignorant world of his youth to join the world community of thoughts and actions ever since he started with his great journey of learning English in prison.1. changed forever the course of his life
18、2. horizons expanded3. left behind the narrow, ignorant world4. acquired knowledge5. joined the world community of thoughts and actions5. What did Malcolm X obtain from language learning? (Para.9-10) frustration quest devised a scheme Text summary true proficiencythe course of his lifehis horizons e
19、xpandedbasic literacyhad left behind started with his greatlogged important things journey of learning EnglishText summary1. devise a scheme 制定一项计划2. with each successive day 日复一日3. move sb. to do sth. 促使某人干某事4. end up (with) (尤指经历一系列意料之外事情)最终处于5. begin to better understand 开始更好理解6. start with以开始Pra
20、ctical phrases构想一项计划构想一项计划 (devised a scheme/ getting her novel published) Shes devised a scheme for getting her novel published.devise a scheme短语逆译短语应用她提出了一个让自己的小说得以发表的计划。意群提示Practical phrases日复一日日复一日with each successive day短语逆译(with each successive day/grew stronger) With each successive day, the
21、teams confidence grew stronger.短语应用日复一日,球队的信心越来越强。意群提示Practical phrases促使某人干某事促使某人干某事(deep love / move sb. to / take lessons with ) His deep love of music moved him to take lessons with Dr Hill.move sb. to do sth.短语逆译短语应用他对音乐的热爱促使他去上希尔博士的课程。意群提示Practical phrases最终处于最终处于(end up doing / as usual) I ex
22、pect Ill end up paying, as usual.end up (with) 短语逆译短语应用我估计到头来和往常一样还得由我付账。意群提示Practical phrases开始更好理解开始更好理解(begin to better understand / suit them best) When people know which intelligences they possess, they can begin to better understand how they learn, and which methods of learning suit them best.
23、 begin to better understand短语逆译短语应用当人们知道自己拥有何种智能,他们便可以开始更好地了解自己要怎么学,以及哪种学习方法最适合自己。意群提示Practical phrases以以开始开始(along this way / have motivation to start with) How do you start along this way if you dont have motivation to start with? start with短语逆译短语应用假如你连开始的动力都没有,又怎样冲出这条漫漫长路呢?意群提示Practical phrases1.
24、 As to“至于,关于;就而论”。用于表达“人们对待某事的看法”。2. Speaking of, Sb. “谈起”。用于表达“人们对待某事的看法”。3. Sb. does sth. without (sbs ) even thinking“某人干某事甚至没有想到”。用于表达“某人做某事的同时对另一事的疏忽”。Functional patterns句型提炼句型提炼他跳过了所有不认识的词,可是最终他全然不知这本书里写了什么。原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习He skipped all the words he didnt know and then would end up with no cl
25、ue as to what the book was about. (Para.3, L5)As to what / when / where / how / why / who / whom / whose / whether句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示As to 意思是“关于、至于”,常常与wh-疑问词引导的动词不定式和名词从句连用(有时可省 略)。句型应用句型应用 (uncertain)He is very uncertain as to whether its the right job for him. 典型例句关于他究竟是否适合做这项工作,他实在拿不准。意群提示Function
26、al patterns马尔科姆艾克斯在他的自传里谈到他贫乏的语言技能时是这样写的:“我变得沮丧起来。”原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习“I became frustrated,” Malcolm X wrote in his autobiography, speaking of his inadequate language skills. (Para.3, L6)句型提炼句型提炼Functional patternsSpeaking of, Sb.句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示用于“就某人或事物,人们表达看法”。句型应用句型应用Functional patterns(speaking of
27、 / improving your language skills / help you get into / choice colleges / land future jobs) Speaking of college, improving your language skills might help you get into choice colleges and even land future jobs. 典型例句说到大学,提高语言能力也许可以让你进入理想的大学,甚至以后能找到好工作。意群提示Functional patterns数月过去了,他竟然没感到自己在坐牢。原句译文原句译文
28、逆译练习逆译练习Months passed without his even thinking about being in prison.句型提炼句型提炼Functional patternsSb. does sth. without (sbs ) even thinking about句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示用于表达“某人做某事的同时对另一事的疏忽”。句型应用句型应用Functional patterns(believe it or not / proven stress reliever / without even thinking about ) Believe it or
29、not, breathing is a proven stress reliever, probably without even thinking about it. 典型例句信不信由你,可能你从没特别注意过, 呼吸就是久经证明的释放压力的好方法。意群提示Functional patterns 1.闻名遐迩be widely known 2.做某事感到力不从心feel inadequate to do sth. 3.受益匪浅 be beneficial 4.促使某人开始探索launch sb on a quest to 5.基础的文化知识basic literacy 6.真正的语言能力tru
30、e proficiency 7.知识的获得the acquisition of the knowledge 8.感到无比自豪feel immensely proud 9.专注于focus concentration on10.开启新世界 open the new world 11.永远地改变了我的人生轨迹change forever the course of my lifeGenuine collocations a. Anyone who has read a great deal can imagine the new world that opened. 任何一个阅读广泛的人都能想象那
31、个开启了的新世界。Language appreciation b. Malcolm Xs life is a wonderful example of the profound effect of learning a language. 马尔科姆艾克斯的一生成功地创造了一个通过语言学习而深刻改变人生的光辉典范。Language appreciation c. He was born into a world full of poverty and ignorance. However, as he acquired knowledge, his horizons expanded. 他出生于
32、贫穷、无知的世界。可是,知识开阔了他的眼界。Language appreciation 从他在监狱里踏上伟大的英语学习之旅起,他就离开了青年时代狭窄、无知的世界,加入到有思想、有作为的世界之中。 d. He had left behind the narrow, ignorant world of his youth to join the world community of thoughts and actions ever since he started with his great journey of learning English in prison.Language appr
33、eciation1. What inspiration did you get from the story of Malcolm X?2. Is there any difference between you and Malcolm X in learning strategies? What are they?3. Is English learning a rewarding experience? Why?Further discussion Effort counts. No pains, no gains. Where there is a will, there is a wa
34、y.1. What inspiration did you get from the story of Malcolm X?Further discussion Yes, there is a little difference. Malcolm X devised a scheme in a bid to increase his knowledge and improve his skills. He also logged important things that happened every day. Copying the dictionary and reading aloud
35、repeatedly helped move him from basic literacy toward true proficiency. While I learn in a more systematic way in school and I pay more attention to my oral English.2. Is there any difference between you and Malcolm X in learning strategies? What are they?Further discussion Yes. Take Malcolm X for e
36、xample; he was born into a world full of poverty and ignorance. However, as he acquired knowledge, his horizon expanded. He left behind the narrow, ignorant world of his youth to join the world community of thoughts and actions. As for me, English learning can broaden my horizon and help me shape de
37、ep insight into different culture.3. Is English learning a rewarding experience? Why?Further discussionTalk about a Chinese proverb “熟能熟能生巧生巧” in terms of language learning.Further discussion1. What does “熟能生巧” mean? 2. What is your understanding of “熟能生巧” in terms of language learning?Further discu
38、ssion The saying equals to “Practice makes perfect” in English. They both mean that after you have plenty of practice in what you are doing, you can do it perfectly.1. What does “熟能生巧” mean? Further discussion The acquisition of the knowledge must be based on the practice. For example, when we learn
39、 English, we have to learn grammar, vocabulary, and so on. The most important thing may be how to put what we have learned into practice. If you just learn the grammar rules by heart and dont do enough exercises, you wont understand them thoroughly. Practice is a form of repetition, by doing exercis
40、e you can practice your skills. Malcolm Xs life is a wonderful example of learning a language. It is repetition that helped move him from basic literacy toward true proficiency.2. What is your understanding of “熟能生巧” in terms of language learning? Further discussion Comparative studySection B2. From
41、 a students perspective, which teaching methods impress you most? 1. Make comparison between the language teaching and language learning.Language teaching1.To set high standards of English language proficiency;2.To have profound knowledge of vital structures of language;3.To teach the essential fram
42、ework of language, grammar and proper vocabulary;4. To push the young onto the path of competent communicationLanguage learning1.To devise a scheme;2.To read aloud; 3.To log important things that happens every day in English;4.To keep thinking about the words and about the acquisition of the knowled
43、ge;5.To focus ones concentration on study. 1. Make comparison between the language teaching and language learning. To make sure of our goal of language learning; To devise a scheme to overcome deficiencies; To focus our concentration on language skills; To keep thinking about the acquisition of the
44、knowledge; To log some useful expressions and sentences; To put what we have learned into practice; To change from basic literacy toward true proficiency. 2. From a students perspective, which teaching methods impress you most? Based on your study of the two texts, compare the writing styles of the
45、two texts in terms of their typical language features.1. What are the typical language features of the two texts?2. List more examples from the text to support your ideas.The tone of Section B is more formal and serious.1. What are the typical language features of the two texts?Section A is more rel
46、axed and humorous, a typical style in English discourse. 2. List more examples from the text to support your ideas. text A: more relaxed and humorous, a typical style in English discourse“She nodded three or four times, searched the heavens for the right words, and then exclaimed, It was, like, whoa
47、!” (Para.3) I was, like, whoa! (Para.17)Using this word at the end of the text, therefore, reflects the fathers skillfully expressed humor. text B: More formal and serious Para.2: In his own words, he “wasnt even functional”.Para.3: Later, he took the name Malcolm X after joining an organization called the Black Muslims, a religious group that had changed major practices and beliefs of mainstream Islam to apply more specifically to the condition of African-American peop
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