1、,Exercises,Reading Comprehension,Structure of the Text,Unit 1: Exercises,Vocabulary,Cloze,Translation,1,Unit 1: Reading comprehension,1.In paragraphs 1 and 2, the author tells a story about a professor in Robert A. Fowkess class. What was strange about the professor?,First, the professor said “l(fā)adie

2、s and gentlemen,” while there was only one student. Second, Robert A. Fowkes, the only student in class, missed one class, but the professor didnt give the lecture Fowkes had missed, but gave the next one in the sequence.,Reference,Ex. I, p.8,2,Unit 1: Reading comprehension,2.Why was the lecture sys

3、tem popular in the thirteenth century?,In the 13th Century books were so rare and expensive that few students could afford them.,Reference,3,Unit 1: Reading comprehension,3.In paragraphs 57, what does the author use an imaginary class to show us?,The author uses an imaginary class to show us the ina

4、dequacy of the lecture system.,Reference,4,Unit 1: Reading comprehension,4.In the imaginary class, what makes Mary and other students bored?,The way the professor lectures: He is just reading from a stack of his very old notes.,Reference,5,Unit 1: Reading comprehension,5.Why do Mary and her fellow s

5、tudents stick it out while some drop out of college?,Mary and some other students become resigned to the lecture system and wait to become juniors and seniors. Then, they will attend smaller classes and at last get the kind of personal attention that real learning requires.,Reference,6,Unit 1: Readi

6、ng comprehension,6.In paragraph 10, the author discusses active learning and passive learning. Give some examples of both.,Active learning: Students write essays, do experiments and then have their work evaluated by their instructors. Passive learning: Attending lectures.,Reference,7,Unit 1: Reading

7、 comprehension,7. In what way do most students learn best?,Most students learn best by engaging in frequent and even heated debate.,Reference,8,Unit 1: Reading comprehension,8.According to paragraph 13, why do administrators love lectures?,They can cram a lot more students into a lecture hall than i

8、nto a discussion class.,Reference,9,Unit 1: Reading comprehension,9.Why may smaller classes be exhausting to the teacher?,Smaller classes may require energy, imagination, and commitment from the teacher, which can be very exhausting.,Reference,10,Unit 1: Reading comprehension,10.According to the aut

9、hor, who should receive more lectures?,Juniors and seniors.,Reference,11,1.Introduction (Paras. 12),2.Body (Paras. 314),3.Conclusion (Para. 15),Text Outline,Unit 1: Structure of the text,Ex. II, pp.8-9,12,1. Introduction (Paras. 12),A true story told by Robert A. Fowkes about how a professor taught

10、a class.,Text Outline,Unit 1: Structure of the text,13,Body (Paras. 314) Disadvantages of lectures and _.,1)American colleges and universities are criticized from many sides. (Para. 3) For example: College graduates _ _.,Text Outline,Unit 1: Structure of the text,2) The root of the problem: _. (Para

11、. 4),why they exist,the lecture system,14,2.Body (Paras. 314),Text Outline,Unit 1: Structure of the text,The size of the class : _ _. The professor: _ _. Students: _. Mary: _ _ _.,the inadequacy of the lecture,get bored; ask no questions; drop out of college,system,15,2.Body (Paras. 314),4) _. (Para

12、s. 812),Text Outline,Unit 1: Structure of the text,A._. B. _. C. Eventually, the lecture system harms _.,Listening intelligently is hard work,Attending lectures is passive learning,Problems that the lecture system has brought about,Eventually, the lecture system harms professors as well,16,2.Body (P

13、aras. 314),5)_ _. (Para. 13) For example: to faculty members,Text Outline,Unit 1: Structure of the text,A._. B. pretend to teach by lecturing C. _.,easier on everyone than debates,offer some professors an irresistible forum for showing off,17,2.Body (Paras. 314),6)_. (Para. 14),Text Outline,Unit 1:

14、Structure of the text,Advantages of small classes and discussion in class,18,Text Outline,Unit 1: Structure of the text,3. Conclusion (Para. 15),_ _ _ _.,Lectures will never entirely disappear from the university scene both because they seem to be economically necessary and because they spring from

15、a long tradition in a setting that values tradition for its own sake,19,1.His heart attack was _ by the physical and emotional pressures suffered under interrogation.,triggered,Unit 1: Vocabulary,20,2.We are all under the illusion that the country is doing well _, but in fact it is in serious diffic

16、ulty.,economically,Unit 1: Vocabulary,21,3.He couldnt join the police because he was below the _ height allowed by the rule.,minimum,Unit 1: Vocabulary,22,4.We hope to see stronger _ from the world community for international working together in the fight to protect our common natural surroundings.,

17、commitment,Unit 1: Vocabulary,23,5.The professor felt grateful and _ that the debate hadnt degenerated into something absurd and degrading.,relieved,Unit 1: Vocabulary,24,6.Tiger populations have stopped _, and working to protect them is now a way of life in nations where they roam.,shrinking,Unit 1

18、: Vocabulary,25,7.Our efforts result in a great rise in _ in our universities, coupled with a radical shift in higher education from the private to the public sector.,enrollments,Unit 1: Vocabulary,26,8.It was such a funny and wonderful show; I could _ keep from laughing with delight.,scarcely,Unit

19、1: Vocabulary,27,9.Details are often organized according to time _ or from one place to another. These are two very important means of descriptive writing.,sequence,Unit 1: Vocabulary,28,10.Many how-to books advise you to _ into a room and impress others with your qualities.,stride,Unit 1: Vocabular

20、y,Part B,29,Unit 1: Vocabulary,1.Even without nowing all the details, the reader can often be abe to predict the general direction the author is going to. A. anticipate B. expect C. capture D. nurture,30,2.In the Chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play vital roles in raising childre

21、n. A. intolerable B. impassioned C. intellectual D. indispensable,Unit 1: Vocabulary,2.In the Chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play vital roles in raising children. A. intolerable B. impassioned C. intellectual D. indispensable,31,Unit 1: Vocabulary,3.Eat these foods with plentifu

22、l Vitamin C, for example, drink orange juice with cereal (谷類食品) or put a tomato on a sandwich, to increase the amount of iron absorbed. A. intensify B. enhance C. strengthen D. reinforce,3.Eat these foods with plentiful Vitamin C, for example, drink orange juice with cereal (谷類食品) or put a tomato on

23、 a sandwich, to increase the amount of iron absorbed. A. intensify B. enhance C. strengthen D. reinforce,32,Unit 1: Vocabulary,4.Believing that he was fully qualified, he submitted his application instantly, but a week later he was crushed to learn that it had been turned down. A. ultimately B. hesi

24、tantly C. promptly D. attentively,4.Believing that he was fully qualified, he submitted his application instantly, but a week later he was crushed to learn that it had been turned down. A. ultimately B. hesitantly C. promptly D. attentively,33,Unit 1: Vocabulary,The rule for the competition is somew

25、hat vague. I cant get it and I require an explanation. A. distinct B. obscure C. clumsy D. imaginary,The rule for the competition is somewhat vague. I cant get it and I require an explanation. A. distinct B. obscure C. clumsy D. imaginary,34,6.The diseases thrive in conditions where freshwater is in

26、sufficient and sanitation is poor. A. scarce B. plentiful C. fruitful D. inexhaustible,Unit 1: Vocabulary,6.The diseases thrive in conditions where freshwater is insufficient and sanitation is poor. A. scarce B. plentiful C. fruitful D. inexhaustible,35,Unit 1: Vocabulary,7.After the scandal, public

27、 confidence in the economic recovery has fallen dramatically, according to a post-election survey. A. gradually B. frequently C. surprisingly D. analytically,7.After the scandal, public confidence in the economic recovery has fallen dramatically, according to a post-election survey. A. gradually B.

28、frequently C. surprisingly D. analytically,36,Unit 1: Vocabulary,The tutorial system is considered so important at Oxford and Cambridge that students are not even forced to attend general lectures. A. compelled B. insulated C. memorized D. challenged,The tutorial system is considered so important at

29、 Oxford and Cambridge that students are not even forced to attend general lectures. A. compelled B. insulated C. memorized D. challenged,37,9.They must know how to keep and make use of and when necessary abandon the old and outdated conventional rules. A. skim B. clarify C. discard D. insulate,Unit

30、1: Vocabulary,9.They must know how to keep and make use of and when necessary abandon the old and outdated conventional rules. A. skim B. clarify C. discard D. insulate,38,They believe that identity theft is caused by issuing too many instant credit cards, deficient checking of identity, and too few

31、 legal protections for consumers personal information. A. sufficient B. overdue C. naive D. inadequate,Unit 1: Vocabulary,They believe that identity theft is caused by issuing too many instant credit cards, deficient checking of identity, and too few legal protections for consumers personal informat

32、ion. A. sufficient B. overdue C. naive D. inadequate,39,How to Be an Effective Listener Author G. K. Chesterton once said, “There is no such thing as an uninteresting subject; there are only uninterested people.” Listening is a skill that 1)_ coordination of the listeners mental powers with an outsi

33、de force (the person or thing which is being listened to). In addition, listening is three-2)_; listen critically with the ears, 3)_ with the mind, and understandingly with the eyes.,requires,Unit 1: Cloze,dimensional,thoughtfully,To be continued .,40,1) Good listeners need to think around the topic

34、 by listening between the 4)_, and anticipate the instructors 5)_ point. 2) Good listeners 6)_ what has been said and put instructors thoughts into their 7)_ words. 3) Good listeners listen with a pencil in their hands and take good 8)_ .,lines,Unit 1: Cloze,next,summarize,own,notes,To be continued

35、.,41,4) Good listeners try to get as much 9)_ of a lecture as from a chapter in a book. 5) Good listeners avoid supersensitive listening, i.e. not 10)_ to listen to anything they dont agree with. 6) Good listeners sit near the 11)_ so as not to miss anything.,out,Unit 1: Cloze,refuse,front,To be con

36、tinued .,42,People who are good listeners manage to judge the 12)_, and not the delivery. They realize that not all instructors are good lecturers. Some instructors have a very nervous demeanor ( 行為；舉止) and may not 13)_ as though they are comfortable lecturing; it doesnt mean that they have nothing

37、of 14)_ to say. And some instructors may have a(n) 15)_ , or may speak softly. Again, while these things may be 16)_ to the listener, every 17)_ should be made to ignore these physical problems and pay attention to the message.,content,Unit 1: Cloze,act,value,accent,distracting,effort,To be continue

38、d .,43,Another area that good listeners can take 18)_ of is non-verbal communication. Facial expressions, gestures, body posture: all of these add to a lecture. Even something so minor as the instructor pacing back and 19)_, stopping only to emphasize a point, is important. A good listener will coup

39、le what is being said with what isnt being said (non-verbals) and draw 20)_ .,advantage,Unit 1: Cloze,forth,conclusions,44,1.那位教授很可能在他唯一的學(xué)生缺席的情況下對(duì)著空空的教室講了一課。,The professor might probably have delivered his lecture to the empty classroom in the absence of his solitary student.,Unit 1: Translation,in

40、the absence of,45,2. 現(xiàn)行的教育體制遭到了公眾的批評(píng)，公眾已經(jīng)開始意識(shí)到這種體制給學(xué)生帶來的危害。,The present educational system has been under attack from the public, who have begun to realize the harm the system has done to students.,Unit 1: Translation,under attack from,46,3.老師告訴這些大四學(xué)生他每次都會(huì)點(diǎn)名，因?yàn)檫@門課是必須要聽的。,The professor told those sen

41、iors that he would take attendance every time because attendance at this course was compulsory.,Unit 1: Translation,take attendance,47,4. 我真想?yún)⒓幽愕膯踢w聚會(huì)。但是很抱歉我無法去, 因?yàn)槲矣幸淮蠖咽虑橐觥?Id love to go to your housewarming party, but Im sorry I cant make it because Ive got a stack of things to do.,Unit 1: Transla

42、tion,a stack of,48,5. 中學(xué)輟學(xué)的年青人可以上夜校或通過電大和函授課程恢復(fù)他們的學(xué)業(yè)。,Youths who dropped out of middle school can resume their studies at night school or through television and correspondence courses.,Unit 1: Translation,drop out of,49,6. 她不喜歡那位著名作家的講座，但她為了在講座后得到他的簽名還是耐著性子聽完了。,She didnt like the famous writers lect

43、ure, but she stuck it out to get the writers autograph after the lecture.,Unit 1: Translation,autograph,50,7. 我對(duì)講座制所體現(xiàn)的冷漠無情非常失望，但是最終我還是無奈接受了它，并耐心等待成為大三的學(xué)生。,I was disappointed at the impersonality of the lecture system, but eventually I grew resigned to the system and waited patiently to become a jun

44、ior.,Unit 1: Translation,grow resigned to,51,8. 我們不得不承認(rèn)講座體制會(huì)把教師和學(xué)生天真的問題隔絕開來，而這些問題很可能會(huì)引起學(xué)生很多有用的想法。,We have to admit that the lecture system insulates a teacher from students naive questions, which could have triggered a line of useful thought.,Unit 1: Translation,insulate sb from sth,52,9. 我不同意那些評(píng)論家的

45、意見。你得出的結(jié)論絕不是沒有價(jià)值的。對(duì)我而言，這些結(jié)論很有道理。,I dont agree with those critics opinions. Your conclusions are far from worthless; they make a good deal of sense to me.,Unit 1: Translation,make sense,53,10.為了學(xué)生本身的緣故，應(yīng)該在第一節(jié)課就告訴他們這門課的目的，內(nèi)容以及要通過這門課的要求。,For the sake of the students, they should be told on the first cl

46、ass about the objective and content of the course and the requirements to pass the course.,Unit 1: Translation,for the sake of,Part B,54,聽講課存在的一個(gè)問題是：會(huì)聽是很難的事。閱讀課本中的相同內(nèi)容是更有效的學(xué)習(xí)方法，因?yàn)閷W(xué)生可以根據(jù)其需要慢慢閱讀直到他們理解這些內(nèi)容。,Unit 1: Translation,One problem with lectures is that listening intelligently is hard work. Reading the same material in a textbook is a more efficient way to learn because students can proceed as slowly as they need to until the subject matter becomes clear to them.,55,Even simply paying attention is very difficult; people can