B1-U1(10)

Words and phrases
competent (L3) e.g. a competent teacher/clerk be competent in sth. Is Miss X competent in her work? be competent to do sth. He is competent to do the job. compete/competition/competitive/competence (capable/ capability) To be able to use English, we have to develop fluent communicative competence instead of accurate grammatical knowledge.
3. anyhow:
(1) informal ANYWAY The scandal could damage her reputation but the press reported it anyhow. I’ve never been to a circus, not recently anyhow. (2) in a careless or untidy way The cupboard would hardly close, with all the shoes thrown in anyhow.
Questions: What was the examination question? What was the student’s answer to the question? According to the author, did the student show his knowledge of physics in the exam?
Students were giving _____ leaflets to out everyone on the street. Just as I approached the town, my legs out finally gave _____. out A gas lamp gave _____ a pale yellowish light. out Try not to breathe in the fumes given___ by the paint. The wood gave off ____a sweet perfumed smell as
Viewpoints
1. The student argued that he was competent in subject and should be given a full score; he believed he would if the grading system were not set up against the student. (ll.4-5) 2. The problem is, the answer did not show that the student had showed his knowledge of physics. (ll.20-22) 3. He said that he was fed up with high school and college instructors. They have been trying to teach him how to think, to use the “scientific method,” and to go deep into the inner logic of the subject in a pedantic way, rather than teaching him some creative ways of solving problems. (ll.66-71)
Part I (Para.1)
Questions:
1. What did the author’s colleague ask the author to do? 2. What score did the student think he should be given? And why? 3. According to the student, what prevented him from getting a full score?
Words and phrases
attach…to… (L12) She attached a chain to the dog’s collar. attach importance to: 重视 No one attached the slightest importance to it. attachment: You can e-mail this article as an attachment to your instructor. stand for (L18): have the right for; mean Mr. Green is a competent instructor; he really stands for the prize.
Main idea
Part I (Para.1) The aபைடு நூலகம்thor tells the reader why a colleague wanted him to grade (v.) a student’s answer to a physics question.
Part II (Para.2-4)
Part III (Para.5-7)
Questions: Could the student write out his answer to the examination question? Did the author’s colleague give up? What score did the author give to the student?
Translation
王教授认为， 王教授认为 ， 大学里现在的考试制 度和评分标准不利于 不利于培养学生的创 度和评分标准 不利于 培养学生的创 造思维能力。 造思维能力。 Professor Wang argues that the present evaluation and grading system at college is set up against the growth of students’ creative thinking ability.
l6671fi?他烦透了高中老师和大学老师他们总是教他如何思考如何使用科学方法如何以书呆子的方式探索学科的内在逻辑但却从没教过他如何创造性地解决问题
Unit one Creative Failure in College exam
Preview Questions
1. What does the author mean by saying “creative failure” in the title? 2. In what way was the student in the text creative? Why did his physics teacher want to give him a zero? 3. Do you agree with the physics teacher to give the student a zero? Why? 4. How do students display creativity?
somewhat (L23) 1. somewhat: more than a little but not very In order to prove him a somewhat competent student, he should have another try. 2. somehow: (1) in some way, or by some means, although you do not know how Don’t worry, we’ll get the money back somehow. Maybe we could glue it together somehow or other. (2) for some reason that is not clear to you or that you do not understand Somehow, I just don’t think it’ll work.
Useful words and phrases
接电话 receive a call 打算做某事 be about to do sth. 称职的教师 competent teachers 评分标准 grading system 制定… 制定…不利的制度 set up against, propose against, prejudice against 做出判断 make a judgment
Words study
Somewhat, somehow Aid, help, assistance Credit n. / v. Aesculapius, a Greek physician, who lived between 1300 and 1200 BC is credited by many with the concept of extracting diseased teeth. Pierre Fauchard (1678-1761), a French surgeon, is credited with being the “father of modern dentistry.”
Words and phrases
give up (L38) give up 放弃，停止 放弃， give in 屈服 give away 赠送，泄露 赠送， give off 发出(光，声音等), 散发(气味) 发出( 声音等), 散发(气味) give out 分发,用光, 消耗尽, 发出(光，声 分发,用光, 消耗尽, 发出( 音)
Main idea
Part II (Para.2-4):
The author talks about how he examined the physics questions and the student’s answer, and what judgment and suggestion he offered.
set up against (L5): propose against, prejudice against 制定…不利的制度 In this city, many rules and regulations have racial meanings; they are set up against the colored. Facts are collected and set up against my judgment. （对…不利） (Notice the use of passive voice)
it burned.
excuse oneself for (L32): say sorry for Our English language instructor hurried into the class and excused herself for being late. It was all because of a traffic jam.
Fill in the blank I gave most of my books away when I left ____ college. She tried to smile, but her voice gave away her______. It is obvious that the old man will die soon, up because he has given ____ the struggle. The rebels were eventually forced to give in _____.