新视野大学英语第三版读写教程-Book2-Unit1-SectionA课后练习答案

Understanding the text （P9）
• 1、Because he is tired of listening to his father and he is not interested in grammar rules. • 2 、 The civilization of Greece and the glory of Roman architecture are so marvelous and remarkable that they should be described at least in a brief account; however, what the student could do was only one single utterance :“whoa!” without any any specific comment. • 3 、 Because the schools fail to set high standards of language proficiency. They only teach a little grammar and less advanced vocabulary. And the younger teachers themselves have little knowledge of the vital structures of language. • 4、Because teaching grammar is not an easy job and most of the students will easily get bored if it’s not properly dealt with.
Pre-reading activities P2
• Script: I'm Michal. I live in Poland, and Polish is my native language. I started learning English by listening to the Beatles everyday. At the beginning, I didn’t know what they were singing, but soon I started to understand individual words, and later, more. Each time I hear a Beatles song, I am delighted and feel proud because now I can understand a lot better. I listen to many rock bands, all in English, and I really enjoy them. Besides listening to English songs, I also started reading science fiction books in English. I still remember how excited I was when I successfully finished reading the first English book, a great breakthrough in my life! When I read in English, I not only have the pleasure of reading but also get the feeling of self-accomplishment. English has given me so much satisfaction and pleasure. I feel I’m free.
新视野大学英语读写教程第三版 B2U1 Section A 课后练习答案
Pre-reading activities P2
• Ex.1 1 Michal started learning English by listening to the Beatles. 2 Michal feels delighted and proud when he listens to the Beatles because he can understand a lot better. 3 Besides listening to English songs, Michal also reads science fiction books in English. 4 Michal made a great breakthrough in learning the English language after successfully finishing reading the first English book. 5 According to Michal, English learning brings him satisfaction and pleasure.
Pre-reading activities P2
• Ex.2 1 • Yes, because the way to learn English is more interesting and enjoyable. • Yes, because learners become more motivated when learning something they like. • No, because it’s like a street learning without formal instruction. 2 • Yes, I could speak and write more fluently with good grammar and vocabulary. • Yes, I could better understand English native speakers after watching English movies and talk shows. • Yes, as a result of surfing online 来自百度文库n English, I’m able to read more quickly than before.
Pre-reading activities P2
3 • Read English novels and magazines. • Listen to radios and watch TV programs. • Talk to English speakers whenever possible. • Write every day such as emails and journals.