第三版《大学英语》1Unit1

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Questions to the Text
• Do you treat all new words in exactly the same way? • No. Deal with new words in different ways according to how frequently they occur in everyday use. • Why do we listening to English every day? • Listening to English every day will not only improve your ear, but will also help you build your speaking skills.
True or False
• Rehearsing aloud is a useful way to practice spoken English. • T
• Reading is the only reliable source of language input. • F • Reading is the main and most reliable source of language input.
Unit One
• As we are at the start of the course, this seems a good moment to offer some advice on how to make the task of learning English easier.
Unit One
Questions to the Text
• What situations can we find to practice speaking English? • Talking with classmates, trying to find native speakers on campus, describing pictures or objects in detail rehearsing everyday situations, etc.
True or False
• The meaning of a word and the way native speakers use it are equally important. • T
• Listening to English occasionally will improve your ear and speaking skills. • F • One must listen to English on a regular basis.
Pen pal
• A pen pal is a friend writing from a different country, language, and culture. Pen pals offers a good opportunity to practice a foreign language, to exchange opinions, compare points of views and learn about places and people thousands of kilometers away from you.
• Language learning strategies • Active vocabulary and passive vocabulary • Pen pal
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Language learning strategies
• These strategies are used by learners to complete speaking, reading, vocabulary, listening or writing activities presented in language lessons. • Possible language learning strategies include: using practice opportunities, self-evaluation, selective attention, time management, reviewing notes taken in class and checking one’s understanding, constantly seeking answers to questions instead of passively receiving information, etc.
Warm-up Questions
• Do you like English? Why or why not? • Did you study English well in middle school? Why or why not? • What are the most difficult problems in your learning English? • How important do you think English is? • What other things do you think you can gain through language learning?
True or False
• It’s important to catch every detail in English listening comprehension. • F • The first time one may not catch a great deal, but with each repetition one will get something more. • Language learners do not find many opportunities to practice their oral English at school. • T
Part Two
• complain (to sb.) (about / of sth): say that one is not satisfied, that sth. is wrong • 他们向主人抱怨这糟糕的食物。 • They complained to the host about the food. • But, in fact, it is not your memory that is at fault.: But actually you should not blame your memory.
True or False
• Language learners should memorize all the new words. • F • While active words demand constant practice and memorization, words that do not often occur in everyday situations require just a nodding acquaintance. • It’s impossible to cram too many words into your head at a time. • T
True or False
• There are various ways like keeping an English diary or writing to a pen pal to keep writing in English regularly. • T
• Reading and listening are more important in language learning than speaking and writing. • F • A balance between input and output is important.
• 玛丽说她只在日本待了几个月，根本算不 上是日本问题的专家。
Part One
• • • • • • diligence: steady effort 我的特点是勤奋。 The best of me is diligence. nevertheless: however; in spite of that 她虽然很疲倦，可仍在继续工作。 She was very tired, nevertheless she kept on working.
Active vocabulary and 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. • Typically, a language speaker’s passive vocabulary is much bigger than his or her “active” one.
Part One
• command: (n.) possession and mastery • 她精通法语。 • She has a good command of the French language. • (v.) be in a position to use; have at one’s service • 我命令你去。 • I command you to go.
Part Two
• at a time: on one occasion • This web page has an A-Z list of all the art work and will show you one small preview at a time. • be bound to: be certain to • 这次考试她肯定考得好。 • She's bound to do well in the examination.
Detailed Reading
• Part One • Part Two • Part Three
Part One
• strategy: the art of planning and managing operations over a long period • by no means: not at all • Mary said that she was by no means a specialist on Japan, having spent only a few months in that country.
Global Reading
• Part Division of the Text • Questions to the Text • True or False
Part Division of the Text
Part 1 Lines
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Main idea
Learning English is not easy. There are many strategies you can use. Strategies of Learning English. Language learning is a process of accumulation.
• • • • Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading
Before Reading
• Background Information • Warm-up Questions
Background Information