(林业科学英语)_Unit 1 Tree identification_
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• meet specific needs of the learners
• related to or designed for specific disciplines
• generally designed for intermediate or advanced students
• assume some basic knowledge of the language systems
What are the differences between ESP and General English?
• ESP • longer and more complicated sentences • closely related to certain major • Involve academic reading and writing
源自文库 What are the differences between ESP and General English?
• ESP • more professional vocabulary • e.g. cambium • familiar words with new specialized meanings • e.g. stand
•
tourism
•
accounting
What is ESP?
• for any purpose that could be specified • used in academic studies • or for vocational or professional purposes
Characteristics of ESP
pome：a fresh fruit like apple or pear
sentence analysis
1. Tree identification in urban locations requires knowing many trees because of the numerous exotics that have been introduced from around the country and the world. (para 1)
Lecture 1 Course Introduction
• English for Forestry Science
What is ESP?
• ESPecially for you?
• English for Specific Purposes
• e.g. science and technology
indehiscent：of dry fruits that do not split open at maturity
dehiscent：of dry fruits that do split open when ripe
not to “know” the word but to “guess” the meaning keep on reading
Purpose of the course
• to get familiar with specialized vocabulary • to understand professional articles • to improve communicative competence
professionally and academically
• use a different methodology from that of General English in specific teaching situations
What is General English?
• English for General Purposes • for daily communication • not focus on certain discipline or purpose • e.g. CET 4 & 6
“guess” the meaning of words from context
synonyms or antonyms
“Twigs are useful in identifying trees except for a short period during the spring when the buds are opening and shoots are elongating on these small branches.”
twig：small branch
“guess” the meaning of words from context
examples
—more details to infer the meaning
“Fleshy fruits are usually multi-seeded; the seeds are surrounded by a fleshy pulp, or pericarp, which is sometimes edible. These may be classified as a berry (blueberry and persimmon), drupe (cherry, plum, and holly), or pome (apple or pear).”
exotic: n. trees introduced from other cities or foreign countries.
unit 1 Tree identification and measurement
Lecture 3
Explanation of the text A
“guess” the meaning of words from context
“The two primary forms of dry fruit are indehiscent, meaning not split open at maturity, and dehiscent, meaning split open when ripe.”
• related to or designed for specific disciplines
• generally designed for intermediate or advanced students
• assume some basic knowledge of the language systems
What are the differences between ESP and General English?
• ESP • longer and more complicated sentences • closely related to certain major • Involve academic reading and writing
源自文库 What are the differences between ESP and General English?
• ESP • more professional vocabulary • e.g. cambium • familiar words with new specialized meanings • e.g. stand
•
tourism
•
accounting
What is ESP?
• for any purpose that could be specified • used in academic studies • or for vocational or professional purposes
Characteristics of ESP
pome：a fresh fruit like apple or pear
sentence analysis
1. Tree identification in urban locations requires knowing many trees because of the numerous exotics that have been introduced from around the country and the world. (para 1)
Lecture 1 Course Introduction
• English for Forestry Science
What is ESP?
• ESPecially for you?
• English for Specific Purposes
• e.g. science and technology
indehiscent：of dry fruits that do not split open at maturity
dehiscent：of dry fruits that do split open when ripe
not to “know” the word but to “guess” the meaning keep on reading
Purpose of the course
• to get familiar with specialized vocabulary • to understand professional articles • to improve communicative competence
professionally and academically
• use a different methodology from that of General English in specific teaching situations
What is General English?
• English for General Purposes • for daily communication • not focus on certain discipline or purpose • e.g. CET 4 & 6
“guess” the meaning of words from context
synonyms or antonyms
“Twigs are useful in identifying trees except for a short period during the spring when the buds are opening and shoots are elongating on these small branches.”
twig：small branch
“guess” the meaning of words from context
examples
—more details to infer the meaning
“Fleshy fruits are usually multi-seeded; the seeds are surrounded by a fleshy pulp, or pericarp, which is sometimes edible. These may be classified as a berry (blueberry and persimmon), drupe (cherry, plum, and holly), or pome (apple or pear).”
exotic: n. trees introduced from other cities or foreign countries.
unit 1 Tree identification and measurement
Lecture 3
Explanation of the text A
“guess” the meaning of words from context
“The two primary forms of dry fruit are indehiscent, meaning not split open at maturity, and dehiscent, meaning split open when ripe.”