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1、UNIT 1 WAYS OF LEARNING,TEXT A LEARNING, CHINESE STYLE TEXT B CHILDREN AND MONEY,About Education,A Survey,1,Education in the West,2,A Survey,Do you agree with the following statements? Why or why not?Play is the best way to learn. Children develop life skills best through formal programs. Children a
2、re naturally curious, inspired, motivated learners, but enjoyment of learning can get lost in the pressure to “succeed” in formal education. Parents are the most important instructors to the children, so they should give as much guidance as possible.,Education in the West,Much of the current debate
3、over education surrounds the extent to which learning should be teacher-based or student-based. Which of the two should decide what should be learned, how it should be learned, and when it should be learned? Comparing Western and Asian methods of learning it is generally true that Western methods ar
4、e more student-centered, expecting students to discover things for themselves rather than relying on their teachers to tell them.,Education in the West,An extreme version of the student-centered approach can be seen at Summerhill, a school in England established by the educationalist A. S. Neill. Th
5、ere children have complete freedom to decide what they are going to learn and which lessons they will attend. If they wish they need not attend any at all. Mainstream education in England is far more strict, demanding that children attend lessons and follow a national curriculum.,Education in the We
6、st,This curriculum and the importance of achieving good exam results tend to reinforce a more teacher-centered approach, as both teachers and students find the pressure of time leaves less opportunity for an exploratory approach to learning.,BEFORE READING TASKS,NEW WORDS & EXPRESSIONS,TEXT READING,
7、Paragraph 1,TEXT READING,Paragraph 2,TEXT READING,Paragraph 3,Sentences,Because of his tender age and incomplete understanding of the need to position the key just so, he would usually fail.,Sentences,Paraphrase the sentence.,Because he was so young and didnt quite know that he should position the k
8、ey carefully to fit into the narrow key slot, he would usually fail.,Sentences,Benjamin was not bothered in the least.,Sentences,Paraphrase the sentence.,Benjamin was not bothered at all.,TEXT READING,Paragraph 4,Words & Expressions,initial awaiting on occasion neglect,Words & Expressions,initial: a
9、dj. of or at the beginning; first,the initial letter of a word,Words & Expressions,await: vt. wait for,He has long awaited this moment.,他早就期待着这个时刻了。,Words & Expressions,on occasion: now and then,She has on occasion dated that guy.,on occasion & on the occasion of 这两个词组非常相似，但意思不同。on occasion 有时，间或 on
10、 the occasion of 在之际,on the occasion of sb.s wedding,Words & Expressions,neglect: vt. give too little attention or care to,neglect ones meals and sleep,TEXT READING,Paragraph 5,Words & Expressions,relevant investigate throw light on,Words & Expressions,relevant: adj. directly connected with the subj
11、ect,His color is not relevant to whether hes a good lawyer.,be relevant to,Words & Expressions,investigate: 1. vt. try to find out information about,Scientists are investigating how the plane crash occurred.,Words & Expressions,investigate: 2. vi. make a detailed inquiry,investigate into an affair,W
12、ords & Expressions,throw light on: help understand,These facts throw new light on the matter.,Sentences,and to throw light on Chinese attitudes toward creativity.,Sentences,Paraphrase this part of the sentence.,And to help explain Chinese attitudes toward creativity.,TEXT READING,Paragraph 6,excepti
13、on accomplish in due course,Words & Expressions,Words & Expressions,exception: n. sb./sth. that a comment or statement does not apply to,There is an exception to this grammatical rule.,an exception to,Words & Expressions,accomplish: vt. manage to do (sth.),Shes accomplished a great deal in the last
14、few weeks.,Words & Expressions,in due course: at the proper time; eventually,Your book will be published in due course.,Sentences,and since the child is neither old enough nor clever enough to realize the desired action on his own, what possible gain is achieved by having him struggle?,Sentences,Wha
15、t does the desired action refer to?,Positioning the key carefully to fit into the slot.,TEXT READING,Paragraph 7,Sentences,He was having a good time and was exploring, two activities that did matter to us.,Sentences,1. What do the two activities refer to?,Having a good time and exploring.,2. Paraphr
16、ase “two activities that did matter to us”.,Tow activities that were important to us.,critical principal rear make up for,Words & Expressions,Words & Expressions,critical: adj. 1) very important,The next two weeks will be critical for the company.,2) very serious or dangerous,a critical shortage of food,Words & Expressions,principal: adj. main; chief,the principal rivers of Europe,principal & principle,principle仅作名词用，其主要意义指基本的东西或规则和标准。,principal既是名词又是形容词。作为名词，它一般指居于高位或担任重要角色的人。作为形容词，它有主要的或首要的的意思。,
