New Horizon co∥ ege English BoOKI Department of Foreign Languages Xi'an Shiyou University
Department of Foreign Languages Xi’an Shiyou University New Horizon College English Book Ⅰ
Unit One Section A Learning a Foreign Language
Contents L,Background Information II.Pre-reading Activities TII.Text Analysis-Structure IV.Intensive reading V.Writing skill VI.Exercises
Background Information 1. Online learning, a form of distance education, refers to learning and other supportive resources that are available through a networked computer. 2.Junjor middle school refers the stage in the Chinese education system which follows primary school and includes years six through nine in the school time sequence 3.Senior middle school, the stage in the Chinese education system which follows junior middle school, includes years ten through twelve in the school sequence
I, Pre-reading Activities Listen to the short passage twice and answer 」 uestions Q1 What problems de have in trying to learn English in your middle school? Reference key: When I was in middle schoolI was poor in speaking and listening Q2.Do you think the computer can help you in learning English, why? Reference key Yes, I can find some useful inforation and chat with foreign friends, which help me learn Eng lish free. Q3. What other things do you think we can gain through Englishlanguage learning Reference key: It taught me the value of hard work and helped understand another culture
Script In Reading Passage A, the author presents the reader his own language learning experiences for different stages, from middle school to online learning and for each different stage of learning he describes an effect that results from some causes. This is an example of cause and effect writing, which makes clear the reasons why something happens by showing the relation between a cause and its effect. back
III Text Analysis-- Structure PariL( Para 1): Popping out the question: learning English. o Part 2(Para The author's experience of learning in Junior middle school, Senior middle school and college. o Part 3( Paras, 5-7): He found that learning online was a good way to study English. Taking some online courses, he began to practice all the time. Part 4(Para. 8): Conclusion: although learning a foreign language has been difficult, yet is the most rewarding experlence
Iy Intensive reading Pari l Questions OL, What made the author's English learning in junior middle school very successful? The kind and patient teacher and her positive method of praising all students often.(para. 2) Q2: Judging from the fifth paragraph, what is basic to online English learning? Having the necessary equipment, including a computer, phone line and modem, and learning the technology.(para. 5)
O3 What was the method the author used for online English learning Hard work.(para. 7) Q4: According to the last paragraph, what interests the author most about Englis He could communicate with many more people than before.(para. 8)
Part 2 Analysis 1 Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life.(Para. 1) o Meaning: Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult things to do but it was most worth doing in my life. rewarding a(of an experience or action) wort doing or having; worthwhile(经验或事情)有益的 值得做的;有用 e.g. Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life 学习外语是我最一生中最困难,然而也是最有意义的经历 试翻译:护士是一件很有意义的工作。 Nursing can be a very rewarding job
Part 2 Analysis
