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1、1. An English SongABC2. Word-web 3. Blank-filling4. Active Vocabulary and Passive Vocabulary-Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuestions about the Song5. DiscussionBefore Reading_1.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingABCBefore Reading_1.2Questions about t
2、he Song 1.How many years have you been learning English?2.What do you think of yourself as far as English learning is concerned? Are you satisfied with the progress you have made? Why or why not?Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingBefore Reading_2.Word-web Find as many words as
3、possible about English learning. Directions: Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingEnglish Learning listening speakingreadingwritingEnglish cornerelectronic dictionaryBBCVOABefore Reading_3. International languages include both languages that have become international means of com
4、munication and languages this purpose. The most famous and artificial international language is Esperanto; however, the most widespread international language is not artificial. Today, English is used in more countries as an language or as the main means of international communication than any other
5、 language. billion people live in countries where English has official . One out of five of the worlds population speaks some English. And at one in five is learning English. About of the worlds is written in English. And 90% of all information in the worlds electronic systems is stored in English.
6、English As an International LanguageBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingexisting_artificially constructed_widespread_official_Worldwide_status_present_85%_mail_retrieval_to serveover 1.4Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks.Blank-fillingBefore Reading_4.Even n
7、ative speakers of a language have both an active and a passive vocabulary. Active vocabulary consists of the words you use frequently and comfortably in speaking and writing, while passive vocabulary consists of the words you recognize when you read and listen. Therefore, when you encounter a new wo
8、rd or expression that you want to learn, you have to decide whether you want to be able to recognize it again or to make it part of your “active” vocabulary. Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingActive Vocabulary and Passive Vocabulary Question: According to the passage, what is
9、active vocabulary and passive vocabulary respectively?Before Reading_5.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingDiscussion 1) Do you think it useful to learn English with the help of some strategies?2) What strategies do you think can be employed in English learning?Make your own op
10、portunities for practice in using the language inside and outside the classroom. Before Reading_5.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSuggested Strategies:1._ _Specific ways:Ask your teacher questions before, during and after class.1)_Speak to a foreigner.2)_Listen to an Englis
11、h radio program.3)_Watch an English movie.4)_Read an English article on the Internet.5)_Use English software.6)_Be willing to make mistakes in order to learn or communicate.2. _Use context to understand.3. _Globe Reading_main1. True or False2. Questions and Answers Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetail
12、ed ReadingAfter Reading3. Multiple Choice4. Discourse Analysis5. Role PlayGlobe Reading.1.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingDirections: Decide whether the following statements about the text are true or false.True or FalseLanguage learners should memorize all the new words. W
13、hile active words demand constant practice and memorization, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance.F ( )1.Its impossible to cram too many words into your head at a time.T ( )2.The meaning of a word and the way native speakers use it are equally impo
14、rtant.3.T ( )Globe Reading.1.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingListening to English occasionally will improve your ear and speaking skills. One must listen to English on a regular basis.F ( )4.Its important to catch every detail in English listening comprehension. The first t
15、ime one may not catch a great deal, but with each repetition one will get something more.F ( )5.Language learners do not find many opportunities to practice oral English at school.6.Rehearsing aloud is a useful way to practice spoken English. T ( )7.T ( )Globe Reading.1.2Before ReadingGlobal Reading
16、Detailed ReadingAfter ReadingReading is the only reliable source of language input. 8.There are various ways like keeping an English diary or writing to a pen pal to keep writing in English regularly.Reading is the main and most reliable source of language input.F ( )9.Reading and listening are more
17、 important in language learning than speaking and writing. A balance between input and output is important.F ( )10.T ( )Globe Reading.2.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingQuestions and Answers 1) What is your definition of “language learning strategy”?2) Can we treat all new w
18、ords in the same way? If no, how to divide new words into different categories, which deserve different treatment?3) What does the author want to tell us in Paragraph 4? Do you know the different meanings of the following two sentences? A) Besides Tom, everybody here has been to Beijing. B) Except T
19、om, everybody here has been to Beijing.4) What should you do if you cannot understand very well the English conversation or passage in a tape?5) If there is no partner, how could you practice speaking English?Globe Reading.2.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading6) Do you agree w
20、ith the author that in our learning environment reading is the main and most reliable source of language input? Why?7) What should be taken into consideration when you choose reading materials?8) According to the text, could you make a list of all that you can write regularly?9) Do you have a pen pa
21、l? If yes, what do you often write to him or her?10) What is the relationship between reading, listening, speaking and writing?Globe Reading.3.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingMultiple Choice 1. In the first sentence, “by no means” means _. A) without method B) not at all C)
22、 absolutely D) above allKEY 2. According to the author, in order to have a good command of English one must _. A) employ as many learning strategies as possible B) expect to gain an easier task C) exert oneself constantly D) sustain oneselfKEY Directions: Choose ONE best answer to complete the sente
23、nce. Globe Reading.3.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading3. In the authors opinion, if you cannot memorize all the new words you are learning, it is because _. A) you are forgetful B) you are not working hard enough C) you are not interested in memorizing English words D) you a
24、re trying to memorize too many new words at a timeKEY 4. As for words which do not often occur in everyday situation, you just need to be able to _. A) recognize them B) nod at them C) concentrate much on them D) practice using them constantlyKEY Globe Reading.3.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed
25、 ReadingAfter Reading5. If you listen to the tape again and again, you may _. A) want to retell the general meaning of what you hear from the tape B) feel so bored that you cannot understand what you hear from the tape C) understand what you hear from the tape better and better D) repeat the exact w
26、ords you hear from the tapeKEY 6. According to the text, which of the following is NOT one of the possible activities for you to practice speaking English at school? A) To talk to native speakers on campus. B) To speak English to the waitress in English as you pay for a meal in a restaurant. C) To r
27、ehearse aloud by yourself. D) To talk with your classmates in English.KEY Globe Reading.3.4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading7. In the eyes of the author, one should start from _ in wide reading. A) interesting materials B) books with very few pages C) materials not too diffic
28、ult D) both A and CKEY 8. A pen pal provides good motivation for your writing because he or she _. A) lives far away from you B) knows China a lot so that you can have a lot to talk about C) also keeps a diary D) may inform you of many interesting things in his or her cultureKEY Globe Reading.4.1Bef
29、ore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingDiscourse Analysis A strategy refers to a set of carefully planned methods for achieving something that is difficult and may take a long time. In introducing some strategies, the author adopts the structure of ProblemStrategy within a paragraph t
30、o show us the problems in English learning and then proposes strategies to solve the problems. Please scan the text for some examples of the ProblemStrategy structure.You dont know the idiomatic usage of some words.2._ _Globe Reading.4.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading Probl
31、ems StrategiesIt is impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning.1._ _Deal with active vocabulary and passive vocabulary differently.1._ _Watch out for not only the meaning of a word but also the way it is used in daily life.2._ _ _You may not be able to catch a lot after listening to a
32、 passage for thefirst time.3._ _ _Listen to it over and over again.3._There are few situations for you to practice speaking English at school.4._ _Seize every opportunity to speak English with or without a partner.4._ _Globe Reading.5Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingRole Play
33、Form a group of four. One student plays as an English teacher to give some English learning strategies to the other three students, who complain to him or her about the problems they have encountered in English learning.Article1_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingAs we are at
34、the start of the course, this seems a good moment to offer some advice on how to make the task of learning English easier.Learning English is by no means easy. It takes great diligence and prolonged effort.Nevertheless, while you cannot expect to gain a good command of English without sustained hard
35、 work, there are various helpful learning strategies you can employ to make the task easier. Here are some of them.Article1_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSome Strategies for Learning English Article2_S1.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever com
36、plained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal with
37、Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful words must be committed to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a n
38、odding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. Article3_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading2. Watch out for idiomatic ways of saying things. Have you ever wondered why we say, “I am interested
39、in English”, but “I am good at French”? And have you ever asked yourself why native English speakers say, “learn the news or secret”, but “learn of someones success or arrival”? These are all examples of idiomatic usage. In learning English, you must pay attention not only to the meaning of a word,
40、but also to the way native speakers use it in their daily lives.3. Listen to English every day. Listening to English on a regular basis will not only improve your ear, but will also help you build your speaking skills. In addition to language tapes especially prepared for your course, you can also l
41、isten to English radio broadcasts, watch English TV, and see English movies. The first time you listen to a taped conversation or passage in English, you may not be able to catch a great deal. Try to get its general meaning first and listen to it over and over again. You will find that with each rep
42、etition you will get something more. Article4_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading4.Seize opportunities to speak. It is true that there are few situations at school where you have to communicate in English, but you can seek out opportunities to practice speaking the language. T
43、alking with your classmates, for example, can be an easy and enjoyable way to get some practice. Also try to find native speakers on your campus and feel free to talk with them. Perhaps theeasiest way to practice speaking is to rehearse aloud, since this can be done at any time, in any place, and wi
44、thout a partner. For instance, you can look at pictures or objects around you and try to describe them in detail. You can also rehearse everyday situations. After you have made a purchase in a shop or finished a meal in a restaurant and paid the check, pretend that all this happened in an English-sp
45、eaking country and try to act it out in English. Article5_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading5. Read widely. It is important to read widely because in our learning environment, reading is the main and most reliable source of language input. When you choose reading materials, l
46、ook for things that you find interesting, that you can understand without relying too much on a dictionary. A page a day is a good way to start. As you go on, you will find that you can do more pages a day and handle materials at a higher level of difficulty.Article6_SBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDet
47、ailed ReadingAfter Reading6.Write regularly. Writing is a good way to practice what you already know. Apart from compositions assigned by your teacher, you may find your own reasons for writing. A pen pal provides good motivation; you will learn a lot by trying to communicate with someone who shares
48、 your interests, but comes from a different culture. Other ways to write regularly include keeping a diary, writing a short story and summarizing the daily news. Language learning is a process of accumulation. It pays to absorb as much as you can from reading and listening and then try to put what y
49、ou have learned into practice through speaking and writing. Learning English is by no means easy. It takes great diligence and prolonged effort.Nevertheless, while you cannot expect to gain a good command of English without sustained hard work, there are various helpful learning strategies you can e
50、mploy to make the task easier. Here are some of them.Article1_S_1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSome Strategies for Learning English What is the implied meaning of these two sentences?On the one hand, the author states the fact that English learning is a very difficult task
51、; on the other hand, the author foreshadows that some strategies are needed to help us fulfill the tough task.Learning English is by no means easy. It takes great diligence and prolonged effort.Nevertheless, while you cannot expect to gain a good command of English without sustained hard work, there
52、 are various helpful learning strategies you can employ to make the task easier. Here are some of them.Article1_S_2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSome Strategies for Learning English Paraphrase the sentence.Although you have to work hard continually in order to be good at E
53、nglish, you can also make use of some learning strategies to help you attain your goal.Article2_S_11.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it i
54、s not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in eve
55、ryday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful words must be committed to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary.
56、 Translate the sentence into Chinese.如果你一下子把太多的生词塞进头脑，必定有一些生词会被挤出来。如果你一下子把太多的生词塞进头脑，必定有一些生词会被挤出来。Article2_S_21.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in
57、fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they oc
58、cur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful words must be committed to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your v
59、ocabulary. 1. Translate the sentence into Chinese.2. Analyze the structure of the sentence.你需要做的是根据生词日常使用的频率以不同的方式对待它们。你需要做的是根据生词日常使用的频率以不同的方式对待它们。what you need to do 是是一一个个名名词词短短语语作作主主语语，to deal with 是是动动词不定式作表语。词不定式作表语。what 可引导类似的名词短语，例如可引导类似的名词短语，例如:Your health is what we really care about。Articl
60、e2_S_31.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time,
61、some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful words must be committed to
62、memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. 1. What does the author mean by “a nodding acquaintance”? This phrase is used as a metaphor.
63、 An acquaintance refers to someone we know slightly but who is not a close friend. So we only nod as a greeting when we see him or her. This interpersonal relationship is used to interpret the attitude we should hold to words that do not often occur in everyday situations.We should often practice th
64、e use of active words, those which frequently occur in everyday use, and learn by heart those useful words, while we only need recognize those words which occur less frequently in everyday situations.2. Paraphrase the sentence.3. Analyze the structure of the sentence.while引引导导的的两两个个并并列列的的转转折折关关系系从从句
65、句直直到到memory结结束束，与与随随后后的的主主句句构构成成对对比比，从从而而对对比比了了对对待待两两类类词词汇汇的的不不同同方方式式。while作作为为连连词意思有：与此同时，然而，虽然等。本句中词意思有：与此同时，然而，虽然等。本句中while可译为可译为“然而然而”。Article3_S_1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading2. Watch out for idiomatic ways of saying things. Have you ever wondered why we say, “I am i
66、nterested in English”, but “I am good at French”? And have you ever asked yourself why native English speakers say, “learn the news or secret”, but “learn of someones success or arrival”? These are all examples of idiomatic usage. In learning English, you must pay attention not only to the meaning o
67、f a word, but also to the way native speakers use it in their daily lives.3. Listen to English every day. Listening to English on a regular basis will not only improve your ear, but will also help you build your speaking skills. In addition to language tapes especially prepared for your course, you
68、can also listen to English radio broadcasts, watch English TV, and see English movies. The first time you listen to a taped conversation or passage in English, you may not be able to catch a great deal. Try to get its general meaning first and listen to it over and over again. You will find that wit
69、h each repetition you will get something more. 1. Translate the sentence into Chinese.2. Analyze the structure of the sentence.在在学学习习英英语语时时，你你不不仅仅必必须须注注意意词词义义，还还必必须须注注意意以以英英语语为为母母语语的的人在日常生活中如何使用它。人在日常生活中如何使用它。本本句句用用not onlybut also 连连接接了了两两个个并并列列的的名名词词性性结结构构作作动动词词短短语语的的宾宾语语，第第二二个个结结构构中中存存在在一一个个定定语语从
70、从句句the way in which native speakers use it in their daily lives，原原文文中中省省略略了了in which。Article3_S_2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading2. Watch out for idiomatic ways of saying things. Have you ever wondered why we say, “I am interested in English”, but “I am good at French”? And
71、have you ever asked yourself why native English speakers say, “learn the news or secret”, but “learn of someones success or arrival”? These are all examples of idiomatic usage. In learning English, you must pay attention not only to the meaning of a word, but also to the way native speakers use it i
72、n their daily lives.3. Listen to English every day. Listening to English on a regular basis will not only improve your ear, but will also help you build your speaking skills. In addition to language tapes especially prepared for your course, you can also listen to English radio broadcasts, watch Eng
73、lish TV, and see English movies. The first time you listen to a taped conversation or passage in English, you may not be able to catch a great deal. Try to get its general meaning first and listen to it over and over again. You will find that with each repetition you will get something more. 1.What
74、can we infer from the sentence?2. Paraphrase the phrase “improve ones ear”.Listening practice is contributive to the development of both listening and speaking skills.“Ear” here means sense of hearing. This phrase may be paraphrased as “develop ones listening competence”.Article4_S_1Before ReadingGl
75、obal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading4.Seize opportunities to speak. It is true that there are few situations at school where you have to communicate in English, but you can seek out opportunities to practice speaking the language. Talking with your classmates, for example, can be an easy and en
76、joyable way to get some practice. Also try to find native speakers on your campus and feel free to talk with them. Perhaps theeasiest way to practice speaking is to rehearse aloud, since this can be done at any time, in any place, and without a partner. For instance, you can look at pictures or obje
77、cts around you and try to describe them in detail. You can also rehearse everyday situations. After you have made a purchase in a shop or finished a meal in a restaurant and paid the check, pretend that all this happened in an English-speaking country and try to act it out in English. 1. Translate t
78、he sentence into Chinese.2. Analyze the structure of the sentence.的的确确，在在学学校校里里必必须须用用英英语语进进行行交交流流的的场场合合并并不不多多，但但你你还还是是可可以以找到练习讲英语的机会。找到练习讲英语的机会。It is truebut 建建立立的的是是让让步步状状语语从从句句结结构构，语语气气上上比比单单纯纯由由although/though 或或 but 所引导的让步状语从句强烈一些。所引导的让步状语从句强烈一些。Article5_S_1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed R
79、eadingAfter Reading5.Read widely. It is important to read widely because in our learning environment, reading is the main and most reliable source of language input. When you choose reading materials, look for things that you find interesting, that you can understand without relying too much on a di
80、ctionary. A page a day is a good way to start. As you go on, you will find that you can do more pages a day and handle materials at a higher level of difficulty.Paraphrase the sentence.As you go on working like that, you will gradually improve your reading skills and be able to read more difficult m
81、aterials with more pages.Article6_S_1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading6.Write regularly. Writing is a good way to practice what you already know. Apart from compositions assigned by your teacher, you may find your own reasons for writing. A pen pal provides good motivation; y
82、ou will learn a lot by trying to communicate with someone who shares your interests, but comes from a different culture. Other ways to write regularly include keeping a diary, writing a short story and summarizing the daily news. Language learning is a process of accumulation. It pays to absorb as m
83、uch as you can from reading and listening and then try to put what you have learned into practice through speaking and writing. 1. What can be inferred from the sentence?Reading and listening provide language learners with language input and speaking and writing make it possible for them to make lan
84、guage output.从从读读和和听听中中尽尽量量多多吸吸收收，然然后后再再试试着着把把学学到到的的东东西西通通过过说说和和写写加加以以运运用，定会大有收益。用，定会大有收益。2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.3. Analyze the structure of the sentence.It pays to do sth. It is beneficial to do sth.It pays to read as many classic works as possible. Learning English is by no means e
85、asy. It takes great diligence and prolonged effort.Nevertheless, while you cannot expect to gain a good command of English without sustained hard work, there are various helpful learning strategies you can employ to make the task easier. Here are some of them.Article1_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDe
86、tailed ReadingAfter ReadingSome Strategies for Learning English Article2_W1.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is
87、 at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active w
88、ords demand constant practice and useful words must be committed to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. Article3_WBefore Reading
89、Global ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading2. Watch out for idiomatic ways of saying things. Have you ever wondered why we say, “I am interested in English”, but “I am good at French”? And have you ever asked yourself why native English speakers say, “learn the news or secret”, but “learn of someone
90、s success or arrival”? These are all examples of idiomatic usage. In learning English, you must pay attention not only to the meaning of a word, but also to the way native speakers use it in their daily lives.3. Listen to English every day. Listening to English on a regular basis will not only impro
91、ve your ear, but will also help you build your speaking skills. In addition to language tapes especially prepared for your course, you can also listen to English radio broadcasts, watch English TV, and see English movies. The first time you listen to a taped conversation or passage in English, you m
92、ay not be able to catch a great deal. Try to get its general meaning first and listen to it over and over again. You will find that with each repetition you will get something more. Article4_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading4.Seize opportunities to speak. It is true that the
93、re are few situations at school where you have to communicate in English, but you can seek out opportunities to practice speaking the language. Talking with your classmates, for example, can be an easy and enjoyable way to get some practice. Also try to find native speakers on your campus and feel f
94、ree to talk with them. Perhaps theeasiest way to practice speaking is to rehearse aloud, since this can be done at any time, in any place, and without a partner. For instance, you can look at pictures or objects around you and try to describe them in detail. You can also rehearse everyday situations
95、. After you have made a purchase in a shop or finished a meal in a restaurant and paid the check, pretend that all this happened in an English-speaking country and try to act it out in English. Article5_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading5. Read widely. It is important to read
96、 widely because in our learning environment, reading is the main and most reliable source of language input. When you choose reading materials, look for things that you find interesting, that you can understand without relying too much on a dictionary. A page a day is a good way to start. As you go
97、on, you will find that you can do more pages a day and handle materials at a higher level of difficulty.Article6_WBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading6.Write regularly. Writing is a good way to practice what you already know. Apart from compositions assigned by your teacher, you
98、 may find your own reasons for writing. A pen pal provides good motivation; you will learn a lot by trying to communicate with someone who shares your interests, but comes from a different culture. Other ways to write regularly include keeping a diary, writing a short story and summarizing the daily
99、 news. Language learning is a process of accumulation. It pays to absorb as much as you can from reading and listening and then try to put what you have learned into practice through speaking and writing. Learning English is by no means easy. It takes great diligence and prolonged effort.Nevertheles
100、s, while you cannot expect to gain a good command of English without sustained hard work, there are various helpful learning strategies you can employ to make the task easier. Here are some of them.Article1_W_by no meansBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSome Strategies for Lea
101、rning English by no means: not at allThis is by no means out of the ordinary.我对目前的表现一点也不满意。我对目前的表现一点也不满意。I am by no means satisfied with my present performance. Collocation: by means of以以 ，借着，借着by all means无论如何无论如何, 务必务必by fair means or foul 不择手段地不择手段地by no means/not by any means/by no manner of mea
102、ns决不，一点也不决不，一点也不Learning English is by no means easy. It takes great diligence and prolonged effort.Nevertheless, while you cannot expect to gain a good command of English without sustained hard work, there are various helpful learning strategies you can employ to make the task easier. Here are some
103、 of them.Article1_W_prolongedBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSome Strategies for Learning English prolonged: adj. continuing for a long period of timeA prolonged period of low interest rates has discouraged people to save their money into the bank.NB: prolonged是是过过去去分分词词作作形形
104、容容词词用用，它它的的动动词词原原型型是是prolong，意意为为“延延长长、拖拖延延”。例例如如：他他又又问问了了她她一一个个问问题题，仅仅仅仅是是为为了了延延长长谈谈话话时时间间。He asked her another question just to prolong the conversation.Learning English is by no means easy. It takes great diligence and prolonged effort.Nevertheless, while you cannot expect to gain a good command
105、of English without sustained hard work, there are various helpful learning strategies you can employ to make the task easier. Here are some of them.Article1_W_sustainedBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSome Strategies for Learning English sustained: adj. continuing for a long
106、timeThe conference discussion focuses on the sustained development of agriculture.NB: sustained是是过过去去分分词词作作形形容容词词用用，它它的的动动词词原原型型是是sustain，意意为为“支支撑撑、维维持持”。例例如如：在在医医院院里里，惟惟一一让让我我支支撑撑下下去去的的就就是是回回家家的的想想法法。The thought of getting home was the only thing that sustained me in the hospital.Learning English i
107、s by no means easy. It takes great diligence and prolonged effort.Nevertheless, while you cannot expect to gain a good command of English without sustained hard work, there are various helpful learning strategies you can employ to make the task easier. Here are some of them.Article1_W_employ.1Before
108、 ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSome Strategies for Learning English employ: vt. 1) pay someone to work for youThe factory employs over 2000 people.2) use a particular object, method, skill, etc. in order to achieve somethingThe report examines teaching methods employed in the cla
109、ssroom.这种设备使用激光束制作电脑芯片。这种设备使用激光束制作电脑芯片。CF: employ, hire & engage 这三个词都是动词，都有这三个词都是动词，都有“雇用雇用”之意之意。employ 表示支付薪水，较长期、固定地雇用某人。例如：表示支付薪水，较长期、固定地雇用某人。例如：Hotels employ more women than men.宾馆雇用的女性要比男性多。宾馆雇用的女性要比男性多。The equipment employs laser beams to make the computer chips.Learning English is by no mean
110、s easy. It takes great diligence and prolonged effort.Nevertheless, while you cannot expect to gain a good command of English without sustained hard work, there are various helpful learning strategies you can employ to make the task easier. Here are some of them.Article1_W_employ.2Before ReadingGlob
111、al ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingSome Strategies for Learning English I hired a bricklayer to build a wall on the balcony. 我雇了个泥瓦匠在阳台上砌了一堵墙。我雇了个泥瓦匠在阳台上砌了一堵墙。The boss has engaged a new secretary. hire表示支付一定钱额，雇用某人短期从事某项工作。例如：表示支付一定钱额，雇用某人短期从事某项工作。例如：Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words
112、 above. Change the form where necessary. 那个老板又雇了个秘书。那个老板又雇了个秘书。engage表示任命、安排某人从事某项工作。例如：表示任命、安排某人从事某项工作。例如：1. Wed like to local people as volunteers. 2. The factory over 2000 people. 3. The rest of the staff have been on short-term contracts. 4. The approaches and methods in the study are proved suc
113、cessful. engage_employs_hired_employed_Article2_W_complain1.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If yo
114、u cram your head with too many new words at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand cons
115、tant practice and useful words must be committed to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. complain:vi. express dissatisfaction, un
116、happiness, annoyance or painHe constantly complains about how hes treated at work.Pattern: complain (to sb.) about/of sb./sth. 街坊邻居们向警方投诉工地上传来的噪音。街坊邻居们向警方投诉工地上传来的噪音。Neighbors complained to the police about the noise from the building site.Article2_W_memorize1.Do not treat all new words in exactly th
117、e same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What y
118、ou need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful words must be committed to memory, words that do not often occur in everyda
119、y situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. memorize: vt. commit to memory; learn by heartHe studied his map, trying to memorize the way to Roses street.memorize指有意识的下功夫把某事的整个细节都记在脑子里。
120、例如：指有意识的下功夫把某事的整个细节都记在脑子里。例如：CF: memorize, remember, recall & remind 这四个词都是动词，均有这四个词都是动词，均有“记忆，记住，回忆记忆，记住，回忆”之意。之意。Dont write down your PIN number, memorize it.不要把你的密码写下来，记住它不要把你的密码写下来，记住它。remember表示记得，多指无意识地回忆起往事。例如：表示记得，多指无意识地回忆起往事。例如：He remembers every detail of that occurrence as though it happe
121、ned yesterday.那件事的前前后后他都记得一清二楚，仿佛发生在昨天一样那件事的前前后后他都记得一清二楚，仿佛发生在昨天一样。recall指想方设法回忆已经遗忘之事。例如：指想方设法回忆已经遗忘之事。例如：I seem to recall Ive met him before somewhere. 我好像以前在哪里见过他我好像以前在哪里见过他。remind 指经某人或某事的提醒而回忆起某件已遗忘之事。例如：指经某人或某事的提醒而回忆起某件已遗忘之事。例如：If I forget, please remind me. 如果我忘了，请提醒我如果我忘了，请提醒我。Article2_W_at
122、fault1.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time, s
123、ome of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful words must be committed to m
124、emory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. at fault: responsible for something bad that has happened The police said that the driver was
125、 at fault.关于空气污染大多数人认为是钢铁厂的责任。关于空气污染大多数人认为是钢铁厂的责任。As for air pollution, most people believe that steel factories are at fault.Article2_W_cram1.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new
126、words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways acc
127、ording to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful words must be committed to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most eff
128、ective route to enlarging your vocabulary. cram: v.A lot of information has been crammed into this book.We all crammed in and Peter started the car.36,000 spectators crammed into the stadium to see the game.1) force (sth.) into a small space2) make (sth.) full 三万六千名观众挤进运动场观看比赛。三万六千名观众挤进运动场观看比赛。Artic
129、le2_W_bound1.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a t
130、ime, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful words must be committe
131、d to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. bound: adj.I knew that the invitation was bound to come.Tom felt bound to tell Joanna t
132、he truth.When you are handling so many affairs at a time, mistakes are bound to happen.1) certain or very likely2) obliged to do (sth.) or having the duty to do (sth.) 3) travelling towards a particular place or in a particular direction你一次处理这么多事务，肯定会出错。你一次处理这么多事务，肯定会出错。The plane is bound for Somali
133、a.Article2_W_crowd1.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words
134、 at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful words must be c
135、ommitted to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. crowd:There were crowds of people in the street. Hundreds of people crowded into
136、 the church for the funeral.n. a large group of peoplev. 1) gather together in large numbersRange after range of mountains crowd the horizon.2) fill inStrange thoughts are crowding his mind. Collocation: crowd into挤入挤入crowd round/around聚集在聚集在周围周围be crowded together汇聚在一起汇聚在一起crowd sb./sth. out将某人或某物挤
137、出将某人或某物挤出他的脑海里充满了奇怪的想法。他的脑海里充满了奇怪的想法。Article2_W_occur1.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cra
138、m your head with too many new words at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant
139、practice and useful words must be committed to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. occur: vi. happenThe explosion occurred at 5:
140、30 a.m.It never seems to occur to my children to contact me.Pattern: It occurs to somebody to do (sth.). 我的孩子们似乎从来想不到和我联络。我的孩子们似乎从来想不到和我联络。Article2_W_constant1.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memo
141、rize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in d
142、ifferent ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful words must be committed to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful w
143、ords the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. constant:There was a constant stream of visitors to the house.adj.2) staying the same1) happening regularly or all the timeThe truck was travelling at a fairly constant speed.3) loyal and faithfulHer clinic has a constant stream of parents
144、wanting help. 她的诊室不断有家长前来求助。她的诊室不断有家长前来求助。He is a constant friend.n. something that never changes such as a number or quantity.这一常量非常重要，因为它确定了一个原子中的一个电子轨道的大小，这一常量非常重要，因为它确定了一个原子中的一个电子轨道的大小，周期和能量。周期和能量。This constant is very important because it fixes the sizes, period and energy of an electrons orbit
145、 in an atom.Article2_W_commit.11.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too m
146、any new words at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful wo
147、rds must be committed to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. commit: v. Women commit fewer crimes than men.He has clearly commit
148、ted his government to continuing economic reform.1) do (sth.) wrong or illegal2) say that (sb.) will definitely do (sth.) or must do (sth.)The scholarship commits students to teaching in public schools.这一奖学金要求学生们必须在公立学校授课。这一奖学金要求学生们必须在公立学校授课。3) pledge devotion to (sb. or sth.)He wasnt yet ready to c
149、ommit to the relationship.Article2_W_commit.21.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your h
150、ead with too many new words at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice
151、 and useful words must be committed to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. Collocation: commit a crime/error/murder/arson/suicid
152、e 犯罪犯罪/犯错犯错/犯谋杀罪犯谋杀罪/犯纵火罪犯纵火罪/自自杀杀commit (sb.) to doing (sth.)向某人承诺做某事向某人承诺做某事commit oneself to (sth.)致力于致力于commit (sb./sth.) to (sth.)为某一特定目的而使用人力或物力为某一特定目的而使用人力或物力commit (sth.) to memory把把记住记住commit (sth.) to paper 把把写下来写下来commit (sth.) to flames 烧毁某物烧毁某物, 将某物付之一炬将某物付之一炬Article2_W_acquaintance1.Do
153、 not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time, some of th
154、em are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful words must be committed to memory, wo
155、rds that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. acquaintance: n. She was a casual acquaintance of my family in Vienna.He has a passing acquaintance wi
156、th a lot of different subjects.1) somebody you know a little2) knowledge of sb. or sth. The practice of a lawyer requires acquaintance with court procedures. Collocation: casual acquaintance偶尔见面的人偶尔见面的人make somebodys acquaintance第一次见某人第一次见某人mutual acquaintance双方都认识的人双方都认识的人have a passing/nodding acq
157、uaintance with sth.对对知之甚少知之甚少律师工作要求熟悉法庭程序。律师工作要求熟悉法庭程序。Article2_W_concentrate1.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that
158、 is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While activ
159、e words demand constant practice and useful words must be committed to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. concentrate: v. Mike
160、tried his best to concentrate on his homework.2) cause people or things to be present somewhere in large numbers or amounts 1) give all your attention to what you are doingItalian industry is concentrated mainly in the north.I find it difficult to concentrate soon after waking up.我发现刚睡醒后很难集中注意力。我发现刚
161、睡醒后很难集中注意力。Article2_W_route.11.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too man
162、y new words at a time, some of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful word
163、s must be committed to memory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. route: n. a particular way or direction between placesKennedy arrived
164、 at the same conclusion by a different route.Whats the shortest route from London to Edinburgh?从伦敦到爱丁堡的最短路线怎么走？从伦敦到爱丁堡的最短路线怎么走？The ship changed course to avoid the iceberg.CF: route, course, pass & passage 这几个词都是名词，都有这几个词都是名词，都有“路路”之意。之意。route指路线、路程，尤指长距离的旅行路线或固定线路。例如：指路线、路程，尤指长距离的旅行路线或固定线路。例如：cours
165、e 指所经之路或方向。例如：指所经之路或方向。例如：为避开冰山，轮船改变了航向。为避开冰山，轮船改变了航向。pass 指山间隘路、山口。例如：指山间隘路、山口。例如：This pass has witnessed the death of hundreds of soldiers in the past.过去有数百名士兵葬身于这条关隘中。过去有数百名士兵葬身于这条关隘中。passage 指过道、走廊或通道。例如：指过道、走廊或通道。例如：He forced a passage through the crowd.他从人群中挤出了一条通道。他从人群中挤出了一条通道。Article2_W_rout
166、e.21.Do not treat all new words in exactly the same way. Have you ever complained about your memory because you find it simply impossible to memorize all the new words you are learning? But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time, som
167、e of them are bound to be crowded out. What you need to do is to deal withBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingnew words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. While active words demand constant practice and useful words must be committed to mem
168、ory, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. You will find concentrating on active and useful words the most effective route to enlarging your vocabulary. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. The pl
169、ane deviated from its usual . 2. There was a very dangerous in this mountainous area in ancient times. 3. I know not what others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! 4. We traced out our on the map. 5. Excuse me, youre blocking the . route_pass_course_route_passage_Article3_W_w
170、atch out forBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading2. Watch out for idiomatic ways of saying things. Have you ever wondered why we say, “I am interested in English”, but “I am good at French”? And have you ever asked yourself why native English speakers say, “learn the news or secr
171、et”, but “learn of someones success or arrival”? These are all examples of idiomatic usage. In learning English, you must pay attention not only to the meaning of a word, but also to the way native speakers use it in their daily lives.3. Listen to English every day. Listening to English on a regular
172、 basis will not only improve your ear, but will also help you build your speaking skills. In addition to language tapes especially prepared for your course, you can also listen to English radio broadcasts, watch English TV, and see English movies. The first time you listen to a taped conversation or
173、 passage in English, you may not be able to catch a great deal. Try to get its general meaning first and listen to it over and over again. You will find that with each repetition you will get something more. watch out for: look out for; be on (ones) againstWhat problems should I watch out for when b
174、uying an old house?Watch out for the spy s wiretapping when you have the meeting.你们开会的时候当心间谍窃听。你们开会的时候当心间谍窃听。Article3_W_on a regular basisBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading2. Watch out for idiomatic ways of saying things. Have you ever wondered why we say, “I am interested in
175、English”, but “I am good at French”? And have you ever asked yourself why native English speakers say, “learn the news or secret”, but “learn of someones success or arrival”? These are all examples of idiomatic usage. In learning English, you must pay attention not only to the meaning of a word, but
176、 also to the way native speakers use it in their daily lives.3. Listen to English every day. Listening to English on a regular basis will not only improve your ear, but will also help you build your speaking skills. In addition to language tapes especially prepared for your course, you can also list
177、en to English radio broadcasts, watch English TV, and see English movies. The first time you listen to a taped conversation or passage in English, you may not be able to catch a great deal. Try to get its general meaning first and listen to it over and over again. You will find that with each repeti
178、tion you will get something more. on a regular basis: often and according to a set frequencyI write to him on a regular basis.The milkman sends us milk on a regular basis.送奶员定期给我们送奶。送奶员定期给我们送奶。Article3_W_in addition toBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading2. Watch out for idiomati
179、c ways of saying things. Have you ever wondered why we say, “I am interested in English”, but “I am good at French”? And have you ever asked yourself why native English speakers say, “learn the news or secret”, but “learn of someones success or arrival”? These are all examples of idiomatic usage. In
180、 learning English, you must pay attention not only to the meaning of a word, but also to the way native speakers use it in their daily lives.3. Listen to English every day. Listening to English on a regular basis will not only improve your ear, but will also help you build your speaking skills. In a
181、ddition to language tapes especially prepared for your course, you can also listen to English radio broadcasts, watch English TV, and see English movies. The first time you listen to a taped conversation or passage in English, you may not be able to catch a great deal. Try to get its general meaning
182、 first and listen to it over and over again. You will find that with each repetition you will get something more. in addition to: used to add another piece of information to what has just been saidThere is a postage and packing fee in addition to the repair charge.NB: in addition to表表示示“除除之之外外”，后后接接
183、具具体体事事物物；in addition 在在句句中中作作状状语语，表表示示“此此外外”。例例如如：这这家家公公司司提提供供廉廉价价的的因因特特网网访访问问服服务务。此此外外，还还做做免免费费的的共共享享软软件件。The company provides cheap Internet access. In addition, it makes free shareware.Article3_W_catch.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading2. Watch out for idiomatic ways of sa
184、ying things. Have you ever wondered why we say, “I am interested in English”, but “I am good at French”? And have you ever asked yourself why native English speakers say, “learn the news or secret”, but “learn of someones success or arrival”? These are all examples of idiomatic usage. In learning En
185、glish, you must pay attention not only to the meaning of a word, but also to the way native speakers use it in their daily lives.3. Listen to English every day. Listening to English on a regular basis will not only improve your ear, but will also help you build your speaking skills. In addition to l
186、anguage tapes especially prepared for your course, you can also listen to English radio broadcasts, watch English TV, and see English movies. The first time you listen to a taped conversation or passage in English, you may not be able to catch a great deal. Try to get its general meaning first and l
187、isten to it over and over again. You will find that with each repetition you will get something more. catch: v.The kids were throwing and catching a frisbee down on the beach.1) get and hold; capture and seize 2) see (sb.) doing (sth.)I caught him reading my private letters.He was caught stealing ba
188、tteries.他被看到偷拿电池。他被看到偷拿电池。3) get stuckHis overalls caught in the engine.Article3_W_catch.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading2. Watch out for idiomatic ways of saying things. Have you ever wondered why we say, “I am interested in English”, but “I am good at French”? And have yo
189、u ever asked yourself why native English speakers say, “learn the news or secret”, but “learn of someones success or arrival”? These are all examples of idiomatic usage. In learning English, you must pay attention not only to the meaning of a word, but also to the way native speakers use it in their
190、 daily lives.3. Listen to English every day. Listening to English on a regular basis will not only improve your ear, but will also help you build your speaking skills. In addition to language tapes especially prepared for your course, you can also listen to English radio broadcasts, watch English TV
191、, and see English movies. The first time you listen to a taped conversation or passage in English, you may not be able to catch a great deal. Try to get its general meaning first and listen to it over and over again. You will find that with each repetition you will get something more. Collocation: b
192、e caught in 陷入陷入get caught up in卷入卷入catch on流行开来流行开来catch (sb.) doing (sth.)撞见某人在做某事撞见某人在做某事catch sb. out发觉某人的错误发觉某人的错误catch sb. red-handed当场抓住某人当场抓住某人catch sight of瞥见瞥见catch sb.s eye引人注目引人注目catch up追上追上catch up on弥补弥补Article4_W_seek outBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading4.Seiz
193、e opportunities to speak. It is true that there are few situations at school where you have to communicate in English, but you can seek out opportunities to practice speaking the language. Talking with your classmates, for example, can be an easy and enjoyable way to get some practice. Also try to f
194、ind native speakers on your campus and feel free to talk with them. Perhaps theeasiest way to practice speaking is to rehearse aloud, since this can be done at any time, in any place, and without a partner. For instance, you can look at pictures or objects around you and try to describe them in deta
195、il. You can also rehearse everyday situations. After you have made a purchase in a shop or finished a meal in a restaurant and paid the check, pretend that all this happened in an English-speaking country and try to act it out in English. seek out: look for; try to find someone or something, especia
196、lly when this is difficultNow is the time for local companies to seek out business opportunities in Europe.Scientists need to seek out cause-and-effect relationships in the experiment.科学家们需要寻找实验中的因果关系。科学家们需要寻找实验中的因果关系。Article4_W_purchaseBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading4.Seiz
197、e opportunities to speak. It is true that there are few situations at school where you have to communicate in English, but you can seek out opportunities to practice speaking the language. Talking with your classmates, for example, can be an easy and enjoyable way to get some practice. Also try to f
198、ind native speakers on your campus and feel free to talk with them. Perhaps theeasiest way to practice speaking is to rehearse aloud, since this can be done at any time, in any place, and without a partner. For instance, you can look at pictures or objects around you and try to describe them in deta
199、il. You can also rehearse everyday situations. After you have made a purchase in a shop or finished a meal in a restaurant and paid the check, pretend that all this happened in an English-speaking country and try to act it out in English. purchase: She made two purchases from my stall.He purchased t
200、he land for two hundred thousand dollars.他以他以20万美元买了那块地。万美元买了那块地。n. the act of buyingvt. buy somethingYou can purchase insurance on-line.5. Read widely. It is important to read widely because in our learning environment, reading is the main and most reliable source of language input. When you choose
201、 reading materials, look for things that you find interesting, that you can understand without relying too much on a dictionary. A page a day is a good way to start. As you go on, you will find that you can do more pages a day and handle materials at a higher level of difficulty.Article5_W_environme
202、nt.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingenvironment: n. conditions in which people carry on a particular activity; natural world in which animals, people and plants liveYoung children often feel happier in the home environment.CF: environment, circumstance & surroundings这三个词都有这三
203、个词都有“环境环境”之意。之意。environment表示由周围的人、物等一切物质和精神因素所构成的环境表示由周围的人、物等一切物质和精神因素所构成的环境。例如例如：A pleasant working environment is of vital importance.有一个令人愉快的工作环境是极其重要的。有一个令人愉快的工作环境是极其重要的。circumstance通常用复数，表示对局势产生影响的各种条件的总和。通常用复数，表示对局势产生影响的各种条件的总和。例如：例如：Prisoners can only leave their cells under certain circumst
204、ances.犯人们只有在某些情况下才能离开他们的牢房。犯人们只有在某些情况下才能离开他们的牢房。surroundings指环境时只可用复数形式，表示各种物体所构成的物质上指环境时只可用复数形式，表示各种物体所构成的物质上的自然环境。例如：的自然环境。例如：He switched on the light and examined his surroundings.他打开灯，仔细检查四周。他打开灯，仔细检查四周。5. Read widely. It is important to read widely because in our learning environment, reading i
205、s the main and most reliable source of language input. When you choose reading materials, look for things that you find interesting, that you can understand without relying too much on a dictionary. A page a day is a good way to start. As you go on, you will find that you can do more pages a day and
206、 handle materials at a higher level of difficulty.Article5_W_environment.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingDirections: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. 1. Mike, unhappy in an of post-war confusion, spent more and more time among his co
207、llection of great paintings. 2. will force us finally to adopt this policy. 3. He woke in the familiar of his hotel room. 4. Different involve adopting different tactics. environment_Circumstances_surroundings_circumstances_5. Read widely. It is important to read widely because in our learning envir
208、onment, reading is the main and most reliable source of language input. When you choose reading materials, look for things that you find interesting, that you can understand without relying too much on a dictionary. A page a day is a good way to start. As you go on, you will find that you can do mor
209、e pages a day and handle materials at a higher level of difficulty.Article5_W_relyBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readingrely: vi. trust or depend on (sb. or sth.)Pattern: rely on/upon (sb./sth.) for/to do (sth.)I knew I could rely on David to look after my parents.Article6_W_apart
210、 from.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading6.Write regularly. Writing is a good way to practice what you already know. Apart from compositions assigned by your teacher, you may find your own reasons for writing. A pen pal provides good motivation; you will learn a lot by trying
211、to communicate with someone who shares your interests, but comes from a different culture. Other ways to write regularly include keeping a diary, writing a short story and summarizing the daily news. Language learning is a process of accumulation. It pays to absorb as much as you can from reading an
212、d listening and then try to put what you have learned into practice through speaking and writing. apart from: as well as, besidesApart from his earnings as a football coach, he also owns and runs a chain of sports shops.CF: besides, except, except for & apart from这几个词和短语都有这几个词和短语都有“除除之外之外”的意思。的意思。be
213、sides表示表示“除了除了还有还有”。例如：。例如：Besides Li Ming, there are many other students attending the meeting.except表示表示“除去，不包括除去，不包括”。例如：。例如：He goes to work everyday except Sunday.except for表示表示“除除以外以外”，指对某种基本情况进行具体的细节方面的修，指对某种基本情况进行具体的细节方面的修正。例如：正。例如：Your writing is good except for a few grammar mistakes.Articl
214、e6_W_apart from.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading6.Write regularly. Writing is a good way to practice what you already know. Apart from compositions assigned by your teacher, you may find your own reasons for writing. A pen pal provides good motivation; you will learn a lot
215、by trying to communicate with someone who shares your interests, but comes from a different culture. Other ways to write regularly include keeping a diary, writing a short story and summarizing the daily news. Language learning is a process of accumulation. It pays to absorb as much as you can from
216、reading and listening and then try to put what you have learned into practice through speaking and writing. apart from表示表示“除除外外”，它既可以表示，它既可以表示besides的意思，也可以表示的意思，也可以表示except 或或except for 的意思。例如：的意思。例如：There are three others present at the meeting apart from Mr. Jackson.Apart from his uncle, the orph
217、an had no one to take care of him.Article6_W_payBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading6.Write regularly. Writing is a good way to practice what you already know. Apart from compositions assigned by your teacher, you may find your own reasons for writing. A pen pal provides good mo
218、tivation; you will learn a lot by trying to communicate with someone who shares your interests, but comes from a different culture. Other ways to write regularly include keeping a diary, writing a short story and summarizing the daily news. Language learning is a process of accumulation. It pays to
219、absorb as much as you can from reading and listening and then try to put what you have learned into practice through speaking and writing. pay: v. give money in exchange for goods or services; bear a cost or penaltyHe paid the bill.Mum paid for my driving lessons.Youll have to pay for your selfishne
220、ss some day.有一天你一定会为你的自私付出代价。有一天你一定会为你的自私付出代价。 Collocation: it pays to do (sth.)做某事是大有益处的做某事是大有益处的pay attention to注意注意pay tribute to赞颂赞颂pay a call/vist to拜访拜访pay off付清付清pay out付出付出Article6_W_put.into practiceBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading6.Write regularly. Writing is a goo
221、d way to practice what you already know. Apart from compositions assigned by your teacher, you may find your own reasons for writing. A pen pal provides good motivation; you will learn a lot by trying to communicate with someone who shares your interests, but comes from a different culture. Other wa
222、ys to write regularly include keeping a diary, writing a short story and summarizing the daily news. Language learning is a process of accumulation. It pays to absorb as much as you can from reading and listening and then try to put what you have learned into practice through speaking and writing. p
223、utinto practice: carry out or performJoan was keen to put some of the things she had learned into practice.One must have thoroughly mastered a theory before one can put it into practice properly.对任何理论，先要融会贯通，才谈得上运用自如。对任何理论，先要融会贯通，才谈得上运用自如。After Reading_mainBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed Readin
224、gAfter Reading1. Useful Expressions 2. Summary Writing 3. Spot Dictation 4. Talk about the Pictures 5. Writing Practice 6. Proverbs and Quotations After Reading_1.11. 一点也不，绝非一点也不，绝非2. 长期努力长期努力3. 精通英语精通英语4. 有过错，有责任有过错，有责任5. 被挤出来被挤出来6. 对待对待7. 把把记住记住8. 提防，戒备提防，戒备by no meansprolonged effortgain a good c
225、ommand of Englishat faultbe crowded outdeal withcommitto memorywatch out forUseful Expressions Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading9. 经常经常10. 提高你的听力提高你的听力on a regular basisimprove your earAfter Reading_1.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading11. 除除之外之外12. 反复地
226、反复地13.找出找出14. 随意交谈随意交谈15. 例如例如16. 详细地详细地17. 购物购物18. 表演出来表演出来in addition to / apart fromover and over againseek outfeel free to talkfor instancein detailmake a purchaseact out19. 大有收益大有收益20. 把把加以运用加以运用It pays toputinto practiceAfter Reading_2Summary Writing Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed Readin
227、gAfter ReadingEnglish as an international language is of vital importance for everybody to learn. Learning English is (绝绝非非易易事事) . Besides (持持续续的的刻刻苦苦努努力力) , we need employ some learning strategies to (促促进进我我们们的的学学习习) . (我们应当以不同的方式对待生词我们应当以不同的方式对待生词) . Active words demand constant practice while pas
228、sive words only need to be recognized. As we try to understand the meaning of a word, we are also reminded of (它们的习惯用法它们的习惯用法) . Listening, speaking, reading and writing are the four basic skills that (我我们们不不断断努努力力试试图图获获得得的的) . In order to improve the four skills, we are suggested to listen to Engli
229、sh every day, (抓住一切机会说英语抓住一切机会说英语) , read widely (难度适中的材料难度适中的材料) and write regularly. Listening and reading (为我们提供语言输入为我们提供语言输入) and we are expected to (实际运用我们所学的东西实际运用我们所学的东西) through speaking and writing. by no means easy_sustained hard work_facilitate our learning_We should deal with new words i
230、n differentways_their idiomatic usage_we are constantly trying to acquire_seize every opportunity to speak_materials at a properlevel of difficulty_provide us with language input_put what we have learned into practice_English is one of the great . It is constantly borrowing. It After Reading_3.1Spot
231、 Dictation Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingDirections: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks.Why English isnt really English taking words from Latin, Greek, French, and German.thieves_started out_Then English went on to borrow words from more than 50 different languag
232、es. The English language has been words for more than 1,500 years. The moststealing_ dictionary of the English language contains a 600,000 words. Its for new words to grow from previously wordsfor example, to burgle, formed from . The use of words can change. complete_whopping_started out meaning “l
233、ight rain.” It later referred to a bathroom shower, and then became used as a verb, to mon_existing_burglar_Shower_After Reading_3.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingThe English language is unusual in the way it borrows and grows. New words are constantly being introduced. The
234、 verb to is a new word that means “to do a fast Internet search.” It comes from the widely used Internet search engine, Google.google_After Reading_4.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingTalk about the Pictures After Reading_4.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter R
235、eadingAfter Reading_4.3Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingAfter Reading_4.4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingAfter Reading_4.5Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingAfter Reading_4.6Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Readi
236、ngAfter Reading_5.1Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading1. A Brief Introduction 1)Connectives refer to words that can join parts of a sentence or different sentences. They are necessary for the establishment of logical relations in an essay. Below are two tables indicating differ
237、ent logical relations and the corresponding connectives.Writing Practice ConnectivesAfter Reading_5.2Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingAdverb Clause WordsTransitionsConjunctionsPrepositionsCause and Effectbecause now that since so (that)therefore consequently thus as a results
238、oforbecause ofdue toContrasteven though whereas although while thoughhoweverinsteadnevertheless nonetheless on the other hand on the contrarybut(anyway)yet (still)Conditionif whether unless in case only if in the event that even ifotherwise or (else) nor (negative)Table 1After Reading_5.3Before Read
239、ingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingAdverb Clause WordsTransitionsConjunctionsPrepositionsAdditionplus besides also further moreover next furthermore in additionandTimeafter since as till before until as soon as when by the time whenever once while as/so long asevery time (that) the first/
240、next/last time (that)Manneras just as as if as though likeTable 2After Reading_5.4Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading2) Examples * We havent seen her today because she is ill at home. * After they finished the job, all the workmates went to the bar. * However he did it, it was
241、very clever. * I couldnt solve the problem until he came.After Reading_5.5Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading2. Homework Directions: Fill in the blanks with proper connectives from the list below. Make changes where necessary.consequently, due to, nevertheless, as if, only if,
242、whenever, in addition, by the time, also, and, plus, even though, whereas, before, on the other hand, till1. He asks me lots of questions possible. 2. At that time I made another error, from a good motive. 3. Modesty helps one to go forward, conceit makes one lag behind. whenever_even though_whereas
243、_After Reading_5.6Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading4. He noted that men revealed their height tall. 5. Hes stupid, but I like him . 6. You need money and time; , you need diligence. 7.I missed the train and was late for work. 8. bad cold she spent the entire day in bed. 9. Sh
244、e always talks to me she were my sister. 10. He managed to arrive home the rain poured down. consequently, due to, nevertheless, as if, only if, whenever, in addition, by the time, also, and, plus, even though, whereas, before, on the other hand, tillonly if_nevertheless_in addition_consequently_Due
245、 to_as if_before_After Reading_6.1Proverbs and Quotations1. Knowledge advances by steps and not by leaps.学习只能循序渐进，而不能跃进。学习只能循序渐进，而不能跃进。2. Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools.愚者不学无术，智者不耻下问。愚者不学无术，智者不耻下问。3. There is no royal road to learning.书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。书山有路勤为径，学海
246、无涯苦作舟。Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading4. Time and tide wait for no man.时不我待。时不我待。After Reading_6.25. Reading makes a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man. Francis Bacon, British philosopher 6. It never will rain roses. When we want to have more roses we must plant trees. George Eliot, English novelist阅读使人充实，讨论使人机敏，写作使人严谨。阅读使人充实，讨论使人机敏，写作使人严谨。 英国哲学家英国哲学家 F 培根培根天上永远不会掉下玫瑰来，如果想要更多的玫瑰，必须自己种植。天上永远不会掉下玫瑰来，如果想要更多的玫瑰，必须自己种植。 英国小说家英国小说家 G 艾略特艾略特Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading
