ActiveReadingBook2Unit1Chapter1OhNoNotAnotherTest.ppt

1、Active Reading Book 2: Unit 1 Chapter 1,Lead-in,1. What do you think the parents are doing?,They are waiting anxiously for their children.,Pre-reading,2. What are they doing?,They are sitting an examination.,3. What kind of test do you have to take in your school?,classroom quizzes随堂测验classroom test

2、s课堂考试 weekly tests 周考monthly tests 月考 mid-term exam 半期考试final examination 期末考试 Senior High School Entrance Examination (SSEE) 中考 National University Entrance Examination (NUEE) 高考,1. Are there any tests like NUEE in America? What are they?,Pre-reading：brainstorm,Discussion,Scholastic Assessment Test

3、 = SAT (学术能力测试) 和American College Testing = ACT (美国学院测试),What is SAT?,The SAT is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. SAT consists of three major sections: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing.,1. Are there any tests like NUEE in America? What are they?,Pre-reading：

4、brainstorm,Discussion,What is ACT?,The ACT is another test, one which was originally more popular in Midwest schools, but as the number of students taking both tests has increased, so has college acceptance of them. In addition to the English, reading and math sections the SAT has, the ACT includes

5、a section on science and scientific reasoning as well. The scores on the ACT range from 1 to 36 points, with the average being in the 17 to 23 points range.,2. Which is more important for the entrance exams in America, score or overall quality?,Pre-reading：brainstorm,Discussion,Pre-reading：Too many

6、tests,Look at this list of tests, and answer the questions below.,a spoken English test a school or university entrance exam a drivers license test a standardized English test, such as the TOEFL test a vocabulary quiz a placement test to put you in the correct English class a test to get a job,1. Wh

7、ich of these tests have you taken? Which will you take in the future?,2. Which are the most difficult? Why?,3. Which are the most important for your future?,Some tests listed above are related to further education and others are related to finding jobs. Discuss with your partner the following questi

8、ons.,Reading Passage: Oh, No, Not Another Test!,Reading Skill: Identifying Main and Supporting Ideas Every paragraph has a main idea, you will find the main idea talked about in the first or second sentence of a paragraph. Supporting ideas usually follow the main idea. Sentences with supporting idea

9、s explain or give us more information about the main idea.,Read the passage on the next page. Underline the sentence in each paragraph that expresses the main idea. Circle at least one supporting idea in each paragraph.,Put M next to the statement that is the main idea. Put S next to the statement t

10、hat is a supporting idea. para. 1 a. People take standardized tests to graduate from a school, or get a better job. _ b. Standardized tests are used around the world to measure students abilities. _,代词： these,指代前文的key words：standardized tests,In order to：参加standardized tests的目的,Main idea为本段第二句话 to m

11、easure ：动词不定式表目的,task 1: scanning and identify main and supporting ideas,while-reading:skimming and scanning,M,S,The first type: achievement test,The other: proficiency test,function: to evaluate,function: measure overall skill,two types of tests,Put M next to the statement that is the main idea. Pu

12、t S next to the statement that is a supporting idea. para. 2 a. An achievement test measures how much a student has learnt. _ b. There are two types of standardized tests commonly used in academic institutions. _,task 2: two types of tests,while-reading:skimming and scanning,S,M,task 3: TA and TR s

13、opinion,believe that/ also believe that,advocates,advantage of achievement tests,reformers,however, believe that/ they realize that/In addition,disadvantage of achievement tests,while-reading:skimming and scanning,What are advocates and reformers attitude towards tests?,advocates,Paragraph 3a. Stude

14、nts all over the world take multiple-choice achievement tests regularly _. b. Many people believe that taking a multiple-choice test is a good way of remembering information _.,M,S,Paragraph 4a. Many students are not always good test takers or good at memorizing information. _. b. Educational reform

15、ers believe that standardized testing only measures some of a students ability. _.,S,M,While-reading:scanning,Read para. 3 and 4, then complete the form, mark who would agree each one,task 3: TA and TR s opinion,Is Paul Barton a advocate or a reformer? Why?,he says,His opinion：standardized testing n

16、eeds to change,even,承接上文,观点：current tests are not perfect,reformer,本段依然在支撑文章第四段 reformers opinion,task 4: Paul Barton, reformer or advocate?,While-reading:skimming and scanning,Paragraph 5a. Students today should take fewer standardized tests. _ b. Paul Barton believes standardized testing needs to

17、change. _,S,M,Read just the title, the first and last 2 paragraphs quickly, then answer,This text is mainly about _. A. Tests need changing. B. Achievement test are commonly used in academic institutions. C. Students take regular multiple-choice achievement tests. D. Standardized tests need changing

18、.,D,task 5: Identify the main idea of the text,title and first para.,last 2 paras.,skimming and high-frequency words,While-reading:skimming,Structure,Task 1,Task 2,Task 3,Task 4,Task 5,Step 3：consolidation,structure,Standardized tests are used to measure students abilities. (Para 1),Achievement test (Para 2),Proficiency test (Para 2),TAs and TRs different opinions (Para 3,4),Though standardi