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1、Unit One: Teaching purpose:1. Understand the main idea and structure of the text;2. Appreciate the characteristics of a familiar essay3. Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4. Conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the the
2、me of the unit.Time arrangement: three classes for section A, two classes for section B, one class for new words exercises and reviewSection AI. Warm-up discussion:1. What problems do you have in trying to learn English in your middle school?pronunciation, grammar rules, and cultural background， and
3、 the most frustrating one was how to memorize a large body of new words.2. Why do you think the computer can help you in learning English?more access to the outside world, more freedom to set the pace of the study, more freedom to select the material to my taste or based on my English level, and mor
4、e chances to exchange ideas with native speakers.3. What other things do you think we can gain through English language learning?insights into other culture, and chances to communicate with many more people than before.II. Text Structure:Part I (Para.1) Learning a foreign language was one of the mos
5、t difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my lifePart II (Para. 2-4)My different experiences with the regular course in junior and senior middle schools and at collegePart III (Para.5-7)My experiences of online learning and other successful methods.Part IV (Para.8)Learning English brings me bene
6、fits: the value of hard work, insights into other cultures, new ways of seeing things, ability to bridge the gap between different cultures.III. Words:Reward n.1. vt. give sth. in return for good and valuable doings 报答，酬谢，奖励 e.g. The father rewarded the little boy for cleaning the room. 2. n. (1) st
7、h. as a return for good and valuable doings 报答，奖赏e.g. As a reward for passing the exams, she got a new bike from her parents.some money given to someone for his good doings 报酬，酬金e.g. I hear there is a big reward for the seizing of the thief. award, reward 都含有一定的“奖励”之意award 指正式或官方颁发,授予 award sb. sth.
8、=award sth. to sb. Academy Awards 奥斯卡奖（Oscar Awards）e.g. He was awarded the gold medal for being the fastest runner.reward 给予报酬 ,指因对方的工作、服务、帮助而给予的报酬,奖赏某人(in reward for”作为对回报”;reward sb. for “因而报答某人”) frustrate vt1. cause sb. to have feelings of disappointment 使沮丧，使灰心e.g. The lack of evidence in this
9、 case is frustrating the police2. cause the failure of sth. 使挫败，使受挫折e.g. The bad weather frustrated our hopes of going out. frustration n.挫败, 挫折, 受挫frustrated adj. 懊恼，沮丧，失意的，失败的, 落空的e.g. a frustrated artist/actor/poet etc 失意的画家/演员/ 诗人frustrated with/at e.g. They felt at the lack of progress. Frustra
10、ting adj. causing you to feel annoyed and impatient, because you cannot do or achieve what you want. 令人懊恼的， 令人沮丧的e.g. It is frustrating to have to wait to so long.Junior n1. someone who is younger 年少者e.g. He is my junior by several years. 他比我小几岁。2. someone of low or lower position 地位较低者，晚辈e.g. She j
11、oined the firm a year ago and is a junior partner now. 大一：freshman 大二：sophomore 大三：junior大四： seniorSenior n.1. Someone who is older 较年长者e.g. She is eight years my senior.她比我年长八岁2. Being in a position, rank, or grade above others of the same set or class:地位较高的：在同一组或同一种类中处于比其他人高的职位、等级或级别的：e.g. a senio
12、r officer: 一位高级军官; a senior staff: 一位高级职员Former former，preceding，previous 和 prior 这几个词都可表示“以前的，先前的”，其中:Former: 指属于过去某一段时间的，即“从前的，前任的;Preceding: 指时间、位置或顺序上居先，与定冠词连用含有“前一个，前几个” 的意思；Previous: 指在时间或顺序上“ 在前的，早先的”； Prior : 除具有 previous 的上述意义外，还表示 “更重要的”Unlike prep. not like; being different from 不像；和 . .不
13、同e.g. Unlike the north part of China, it is not likely to snow in winter here. 与中国的北方不一样， 这里冬天不太可能下雪。like vt. 喜欢； dislike vt. 不喜欢，厌恶；unlike prep. 不像；alike adj. & adv. 同样的(地)，相象的(地) ； Intimidate vt. to frighten by making threats 恐吓，威胁e.g. They intimidated him into doing what they wanted. 他们胁迫他干他们要他干的
14、事。 intimidate sb. into doing sth. 胁迫某人做某事Opportunity n. Take the opportunity of 借此机会Grab /seize the opportunity 抓住机会Miss the opportunity 错过机会Chance Vs. OpportunityOpportunity 是一种有利的状态或合适的时机：e.g. Ill have another opportunity to visit the exhibition next year.明年我们还有一次机会参观这个展览会。chance 表示幸运或偶然的时机e.g. No
15、 one discovers a rarity by chance.侥幸发现一件珍品的人是没有的。Access n 1. U means or right of using, reaching 接近，进入e.g. The people in the school have access to that computer lab for free. 在这个学校里的人可以免费使用那间电脑室。2. means of entering or a way in 通道，入口e.g. That is the only means of access to the building. 这是通向大楼的惟一通道。
16、 Technology n 工艺，技术e.g. The use of technology has increased a lot in the last twenty years. 在最近 20 年中技术的应用增加了很多。 Technics 工艺学；技术；技巧Technical 技术的；专门的；工业的Technician 技术员；专家；技巧熟练的人Technocracy 科技主义Technological 科学技术的Technologist 科技专家Participate vi. 为不及物动词，后面不能直接加宾语1. (in) take part in 参与，参加e.g. Our teacher often participates in our discussions. 我们的老师经常参加我们的讨论。2. To share in something: 分享某事：e.g. If only I could par
