大学英语第一册Unit_One

Questions about the Song
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How many years have you been learning English? 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?
Language points
• strategy: the art of planning and managing operations over a long period • -If you want to do business you’d better learn some business strategies.
• However, students find themselves in despair because they are plagued(困扰) by such questions as: Why can’t I speak idiomatic English? How do I expand my vocabulary? How can I improve my listening comprehension? • In a sense, English is not teachable, but learnable. There are useful tips passed down to us by experienced language learners. Let’s read the text together to find out what they are. Besides, I believe you all have some individual experiences to add.
• 2) What strategies do you think can be employed in English learning?
Suggested Strategies: Make your own opportunities for practice in using the language inside and 1._______________________________________________________________ outside the classroom. _______________________________________________________________ Specific ways: 1)_____________________________________________________ Ask your teacher questions before, during and after class. 2)_____________________________________________________ Speak to a foreigner. 3)_____________________________________________________ Listen to an English radio program. Watch an English movie. 4)_____________________________________________________ 5)_____________________________________________________ Read an English article on the Internet. 6)_____________________________________________________ Use English software. 2. __________________________________________________________ Be willing to make mistakes in order to learn or communicate. 3. __________________________________________________________ Use context to understand.
• I. Introductory Remarks • Worldwide over 1.4 billion people live in countries where English has official status. One out of five of the world’s population speaks some English. And at present one in five is learning English. Over 70% of the world’s scientists read English. About 85% of the world’s mail is written in English. And 90% of all information in the world’s electronic retrieval system is stored in English. • With economic globalization（经济全球化） and China’s opening up to the world(改革开放), it has become increasingly important for the younger generation to master English.
Strategies
1.___________________________ Deal with active vocabulary and ___________________________ passive vocabulary differently.
2._____________________________ Watch out for not only the meaning _____________________________ of a word but also the way it is used _____________________________ in daily life. Listen to it over and over again. 3.___________________________
• nevertheless: however; in spite of
that; still
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-After careful examination, the doctor told me there was nothing serious with my daughter. Nevertheless, I can’t help feeling anxious about her health .
Problems 1.___________________________ It is impossible to memorize all the ___________________________ new words you are learning. 2.____________________________ You don’t know the idiomatic usage ____________________________ of some words. 3.____________________________ You may not be able to catch a lot ____________________________ after listening to a passage for the ____________________________ first time. 4._____________________________ There are few situations for you to _____________________________ practice speaking English at school.
• by no means : not at all • -Learning a language is by no means easy. • by means of : by using…. • by all means: yes, of course(the speaker allows something to be done ) • --- Would you please do me a favor? • --- By all means. • -If you feel you need to ask any questions, by all means do so. • -He was determined to become leader by whatever means.(千方百计) • by whatever means: using whatever methods are necessary
Unit Ofor Learning English
• Aims: • listen and learn to talk about Strategies for Learning English • read about strategies for learning English • 3. enrich word power: the suffixes-ment and -ion • 4. practice reading skill: how to read a text (part 1) • 5. write a paragraph about how to develop listening comprehension and speaking ability