英语听力教程LTW2 Unit4

1、.,Listen This Way Book 2 Unit 4 Eduation Matters Part I Getting ready Part II Home schooling Part III UK or US education? Part IV More about the topic: Co-educational or Segregated Schools? Part V Memory test: PISA Part VII Watch and enjoy,.,Part I Getting ready The number of private schools is incr

2、easing in many parts of the world. Many families are willing to pay taxes to support the public schools and also to pay for some special kind of education for their children. They want their children in smaller classes than those in the public schools. But some people wonder whether the extra amount

3、 of money theyve paid is really worth it or not. *public schools 公立学校,.,A. The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.,1. well-rounded: 全面发展的，多才多艺的 2. compulsory: 义务的，必修的 3. abstruse: 深奥的，难懂的 4. be cut out for: 适合于.，是.的材料 5. burn ones bridges

4、: 破釜沉舟，自绝后路 6. segregation: （种族）隔离 ，分离 7. dispel: 驱赶，驱散 8. cohort: 同龄人，有共同点的一群人 9. high-flyer: 抱负极高的人，成功人士 10. flunk: （考试）不及格，挂科,.,B. Tom and Ann are discussing the advantages and disadvantages of a private school. Listen to the conversation carefully and then read the following statements. If it is

5、 an opinion that both Tom and Ann agree on, use a “” for it. If it is not, then use a “O ” for it,*gym 体操房 *well-rounded education 全面教育，促进全面发展的教育 *convinced 被说服的，信服的，确信的 *debating team 辩论队 *by any chance 恰好，碰巧 *captain 队长,.,1. （ ）A private school usually has smaller classes. 2. （ ）The sports facilit

6、ies in a private school are usually better than those in a public school. 3. （ ） Although private schools are expensive, they are worth it. 4. （ ）In a private school, one can have a wider choice of subjects. 5. （ ）A private school is sure to be better than a public school.,*体育设施，运动设施,*科目，课程,O,O,O,Au

7、dioscript,.,C. The following listening material is about Steves first morning at the polytechnic college. Listen carefully. The comprehension material is followed by some questions. Find the right answers as quickly as possible.,*polytechnic college 职校，高职院校,*Poly 职校，工艺专科学校 *havent a clue 不知道，一无所知 *m

8、ate 伙计 *notice board 布告栏，公告栏 *business studies for Catering students 为餐饮专业的学生开始的企业管理课程,Questions,.,1. a. In the meeting hall b. At the main entrance c. In Muston Ferry d. In Hanksy 2. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 3. a. Director of the polytechnic b. Head of the rear-service department c. Head of students ser

9、vices d. A student from the third year e. An experienced teacher f. Head of physical education g. A student from the first year h. Head of academic body 4. a. Table tennis b.Sailing c.Hockey d. Boxing e. Tennis f. Football g. Badminton h. Mountain climbing i.Going down-caves j. Swimming k. Rugby l.

10、Fitness,*曲棍球,*学术团体,*体育,*后勤部门，行政部,*健身,*爬洞穴,*英式橄榄球,.,5. a. Foreign language b. Accounting c. Computer d. Business studies 6. a. Room 316 b. Room 361 c. Room 613 d. Room 163 7. a.One male and two females b. Two males and one female c. Two males and two females d. One male and one female 8. a. Yes b. No

11、,*会计学,Audioscript,Homepage,.,Part II Home schooling Traditionally, education that one gets in school is called formal education, while learning outside of the classroom is called informal education. However, do you know that nowadays, there are quite many children who get their formal education at h

12、ome in the United States? *home schooling 在家上学，家庭学校,.,A. In this section you are going to hear a passage about home schooling. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the left-hand column. After the second listening, answer the following questions.,*compulsory 义务的，必修的 *comet 彗星 *me

13、teor 流星 *critics 评论家，批评家 *opinion 观点，意见 *narrow views 狭隘的观念,.,In reading and math.,About 300 000.,desire,time,narrow views,well qualified,mixing with,outsider,questions,interests,*compulsory 义务的，必修的 *comet 彗星 *meteor 流星,.,B. Now try this: listen to a more authentic version of the passage. While list

14、ening, pay special attention to how and what David Guterson and his wife try to teach their children. Then complete the following chart with what you hear.,*miss out 错失机会，坐失良机,.,*snow removal equipment 除雪设备 *Alaska 美国阿拉斯加州 *polar bear 北极熊 *telescope 望远镜 *satellite 卫星，人造卫星 *rain forest 雨林 *atlas 地图册

15、*encyclopedia 百科全书 *greenhouse effect 温室效应 *desert 沙漠 *polar ice caps 极地冰冠,ice caps,deserts,tourism,Alaska,climate,dinner,stars,spring,snowfall,greenhouse,influence,space,satellites,telescope,atlas,Audioscript,Homepage,.,Part III UK or US education? In the UK, a junior high school student comes to a

16、 fork in the education road. The student who goes directly into a vocational school gets a little more than a general education. And the student who plans to go to university is sent to another sort of school, where he gets an intensive academic course. In the US, the educational systems are somewha

17、t different. Most of the students go to public elementary or secondary schools where courses for students with all kinds of different abilities are offered. Which way do you think is better? *comes to a fork 来到分岔路口 *vocational school 职业学校 *intensive academic course 更为强化的学术课程,.,A. John James, an Amer

18、ican and Peter Davies, an Englishman are arguing about whether specializing early is good or not. Listen carefully to the pros and cons. While listening for the first time, write down the key words in the notes column. After the second listening, complete the following chart by filling in the missin

19、g information.,*specializing early 过早专业化，过早选专业 *pros and cons 利弊，赞成及反对意见,*career 职业，事业 *cope 应付，对付 *steadily 稳定地，稳步地 *A levels (英国普通中等教育文凭考试的)高级程度,(英国大学入学考试的)甲级考试，英国高考 *natural science 自然科学 *social science 社会科学 *stuck 卡住，陷入泥潭 *alternative 可供替代的选择 *cut out for. 适合于.，是.的材料 *burn your bridges 自绝后路，破釜沉舟

20、 *change horses in mid-stream 在河道中间换马，中途换将,.,competent,fair idea,lose years,beginning,one thing,narrow,want to do,everything,*交换，改变,*胜任的，有能力的,*合理的想法，较为清晰的观念,swap,Audioscript,.,B. In this section, John James and Peter Davies go on to argue about whether one should study a wide range of subjects. List

21、en to the pros and cons of it carefully. While listening for the first time, write down the key words in the notes column. After the second listening, complete the following chart by filling in the missing information.,*stuff 东西，内容 *arts subjects 人文科目，文科学科 *on-the-job experience 在职经验，工作经验 *broader 更

22、宽泛的 *underestimate 低估 *all the more reason 更有理由，更加正当的理由,.,depth,new skills,prepared,switch jobs,flexible,practical use,academic,90%,wide,general,far more,scientific,technical,pure,*academic 纯理论的，纯学术性的，脱离实际的 *abstruse 深奥的，难懂的,*put to practical use 运用到实际中 *switch jobs 换工作，跳槽,Audioscript,Homepage,.,Par

23、t IV More about the topic: Co-educational or Segregated Schools? Although most children go to co-educational schools where both boys and girls study together, there are still some who go to segregated schools where only boys or only girls can be enrolled. Are these people in segregated schools happy

24、 about it? Do they learn better than those in co-educational schools? *co-educational schools 男女混合的学校 *segregated schools （种族/性别）隔离的学校 *enrolled 招收,.,You are going to hear a passage about co-educational and segregated education. While listening for the first time, take down some key words in the not

25、es column. After the second listening, complete the following outline.,*to say the least 至少可以说，最起码 *impose 强加于 *abnormal conditions 非正常状况 *is bound to 必定要，一定会 *stuff 塞满，填满 *foremost 最重要的，首要的 *athletic achievement 运动成绩，运动成就 *extracurricular actitivities 课外活动 *everything falls into its proper place 一切

26、都归于正常 *contribution 贡献，好处 *well-adjusted adult 适应性很强的成年人 *cope with 对付，应付,.,Outline I. One chief aim of education _ future citizens with all they _ to take their place in adult society II. Disadvantages of a segregated school A. possible _ for people when they enter adult society B. boys and girls b

27、eing made to feel that they are a race _ III. Advantages of a co-educational school A.offering children a _ version of society in miniature 1.boys and girls having the opportunity to _ each other 2.boys and girls having the opportunity to learn to _ 3.boys and girls being able to compare themselves

28、with each other in different areas 4.boys being able to play the male parts and girls to play the _ parts in a play B.encouraging _ to life 1.helping dispel illusions that women are _ 2.helping dispel illusions that men are _ 3.helping overcome some of the _ and _ problems at the awkward stage of ad

29、olescence IV. Conclusion,emotional,physical,romantic heroes,mysterious creatures,healthy attitude,female,live together,get to know,true,apart,shock,require,to equip,Audioscript,Homepage,*震惊，打击,*如同不同种族的人,*社会的缩影，微型版的社会,*消除错觉,*青春期,*尴尬的,.,Part V Memory test: PISA The Program for International Student As

30、sessment (PISA) is an international assessment that measures 15-year-old students reading, mathematics, and science literacy. PISA also includes measures of general or cross-curricular competencies, such as problem solving. It emphasizes functional skills that students have acquired as they near the

31、 end of compulsory schooling. PISA was first administered in 2000 and is conducted every three years. *assessment 评价，评估 *science literacy 科学素养 *cross-curricular competencies 跨课程能力 *compulsory schooling 义务教育 *administered 施行，实施,.,In 2009, a group of teenagers from Shanghai, China, participated, for t

32、he first time, in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). Listen to the report. Answer the questions with key words.,*numeracy 运算能力，计算能力 *resilience 弹性，顺应力，应变力 *high-flyer 成功人士 *cohort 同龄人，有共同点的一群人 *pass with flying colors 胜利通过 *cream of the crop 尖子，精英，最优秀的人 *put their thinking caps

33、 on 认真思考，好好思索 *flunk 失败，不及格,.,1. What do Chinas results in Pisa tests indicate? _ 2. According to Mr. Schleicher, why do Chinese students get top marks? _ 3. In Europe, what do many students think their academic success depend on? _ 4. According to Mr. Schleicher, what kind of philosophy is practice

34、d in many western countries? _,Chinas education system above average/overtaking the performance of many Western countries.,They believe their academic success depends on the effort they put in. If they work hard, they can succeed.,It depends on social heritage father a plumber/Im going to be a plumb

35、er.,Expecting the best students within a group to succeed rather than a whole group pass with good marks,*赶上，超过,*水管工,*社会遗传,Audioscript,Homepage,.,Part VII Watch and enjoy,*prestigious 享誉盛名的，久负盛名的 *a more enlightened future 更有意义的未来 *assignment 作业,*no mans land 女儿国 *editorial 社论 *reference 引用 *with al

36、l due respect 恕我直言，尽管（对您）尊敬之至 *file 档案 *co-captain 副队长 *horticulture society 园艺社团 *pompous ass 华而不实的傻瓜 *pre-law 法律预科 *five slots 五个名额 *unofficially 内定，非正式地 *slide 幻灯片，图片 *stylistic difference 风格上的差异,.,1. Why did Miss Watson give Joans assignment a C? _ 2. How did Miss Watson encourage Joan for a mor

37、e enlightened future? _,Joan just copied another experts idea instead of writing her own.,She said to Joan that she could go to Yale to study law and at the same time to get married. She also gave her the application form.,Homepage,Videoscript,.,Tom: What kind of school did you go to, Ann? Ann: Well

38、, I went to a public primary school and then to a private high school. Tom: So which do you think is better? Ann: Actually, I prefer private schools because of the smaller classes and usually you have a wider choice of subjects. Tom: Yeah, I suppose thats true. Ann: And then there are usually better

39、 sports facilities. For example, the school I went to had a swimming pool and a huge gym. Tom: Yeah well, the public high school I went to had great sports facilities. Besides, private schools are really expensive. Ann: Yeah, but I think theyre worth it. Tom: I dont know. I think you have to judge e

40、very school individually, whether its public or private. Ann: That may be true but children generally get a better, more well-rounded education in a private school. Tom: Maybe, but Im not totally convinced. By the way, Ann, were you on the debating team in high school, by any chance? Ann: I sure was

41、! I was the captain!,Audioscript,.,Steves first morning Steve was rather nervous about his first day of the polytechnic. He didnt know any other students and he didnt know his way around the building. At 9 oclock, he was at the main entrance with a crowd of hundreds of other students. All of them se

42、em to know what to do except Steve. Then he found a notice. There was a meeting for all the first-year students. He found them all waiting in the large hall. First, the director of the Polytechnic welcomed them. Then the head of students services, and finally the head of physical education. Head of

43、physical education: Im here to tell you about the sport you can do at the Poly. Here in Edington, we have a fitness room where you can do exercise to keep fit, and weekly you can do all sorts of sports, such as tennis, football, hockey and badminton. But there are also many other activities. You can

44、 go sailing. You can go down-caves. You can go climbing and many more. We hope all of you will take part in at least one of these. If you want to join, come on weekly on Wednesday afternoon. Any questions? A student: What about swimming? Head of physical education: We dont have our own pool. But you

45、 can swim in the public pools in Hanksy or Muston Ferry. After the meeting was over, Steve looked at this timetable. His first class was business studies, and was in room 316. But where was Room 316?,.,Steve: Excuse me. Do you know where Room 316 is? Male student 1: Oh, I havent a clue mate. Steve:

46、Do you know where Room 316 is? Female student 1:No, do you? Steve: Im looking for Room 316. Male student 2: Oh, not another first year. Look at the notice board. Steve: But where is the notice board? Male student 2: Dont ask me. Steve: Could you tell me where Room 316 is? Female student 2:You mean b

47、usiness studies for Catering students? Steve: Thats it. Female student 2:Oh, Im looking for it for myself. Youre a first-year? Steve: Yes. Female student 2:So am I. Lets see if we can find it together.,.,Questions： 1.Where was Steve at 9 oclock? 2.How many people made welcome speeches at the meeting

48、 for all the first year students? 3.Who are they? 4.What kinds of sports are available in Edington Polytechnic? 5.What was Steves first class? 6.Where will he have the class? 7.How many students did Steve ask when he tried to find his class? 8.Did he get the answer?,Audioscript,Questions,.,Although

49、education is compulsory in the United States, it is not compulsory for all children to get their education at school. A number of parents believe that they can provide a better education for their children at home. Children who are educated at home are known as “home-schoolers.” There are about 300

50、000 home-schoolers in the United States today. Interestingly, results show that home-schooled children tend to do better than average on national tests in reading and math. David Guterson is an American writer. He and his wife teach their three children themselves. Guterson says that his children le

51、arn very differently from children in a regular school. Learning starts with the childrens interests and questions. For example, when there is heavy snowfall on a winter day, it may start a discussion or reading about climate, snow removal equipment, Alaska, polar bears, and winter tourism. Or a spr

52、ing evening, when the family is watching the stars, is a good time for setting up a telescope and asking questions about satellites, comets, meteors, and the space program. At dinner, if the Brazilian rain forests are on the news, it could be a perfect time to get out the atlas and encyclopedia. The

53、n there might be two hours or more of eating, asking questions, looking up answers, discovering how rain forests influence the climate, what the “greenhouse effect” is, how deserts are formed and how the polar ice caps affect ocean levels. Although home schooling offers an experience that is often m

54、ore interesting than regular schools, critics point out that home-schoolers miss out on many important things. The home-schooler is an outsider who, because he or she never attended school, might be uncomfortable mixing with other people in adult life. Critics also say that most parents are not well

55、 qualified to teach their children and may pass on their own narrow views to their children. However, most parents dont have the time or desire to teach their children at home, so schools will continue to be where most children get their formal education.,Audioscript,.,John James: I disagree, Peter.

56、 I dont think it really matters what your educational background is. Anyone who is bright enough is going to do well whatever their education. Peter Davies: But John, John James: In fact, I think some people carry on with their education when they would do a lot better to get out and start building their own careers by learning things in real life. Peter Davies: Yes, but the whole point is, life is getting so much more complicated these days that unless you carry on with your studies you just cant cope. John James: For certain things, and certain people, OK, but to my mind, the big