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Xi’an Shiyou University New Horizon College English Book Ⅰ Department of Foreign Languages
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New Horizon College English Book Ⅰ Section B: Keys to Successful Online Learning
Contents I Reading skill 工L, Fast reading III Structure of the text 工V,工 mportant Words V. Detailed study of Text VI Exercises
Contents I. Reading skill II. Fast reading III. Structure of the text IV. Important Words V. Detailed study of Text VI. Exercises
I. Reading skill Fidis our yyord meanings thRoUGh many differeni ways
I. Reading skill -- Finding out word meanings through many different ways
1. How to find out word meanings? t Look for explanations in the text, including definition after punctuations, attributive ses and so on。 oak for the related nformation of the word, such as explanations of the opposite meaning, examples, context, and so on. Use your own experience to
1.How to find out word meanings? Look for explanations in the text, including definition after punctuations, attributive clauses and so on. Look for the related information of the word, such as explanations of the opposite meaning, examples, context, and so on. Use your own experience to figure out the definition of the
Practice Find out the key ideas in these sentences from section A I had a kind and patient teacher who often praised all of the students. Because of this positive method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying much about making mistakes(para2, passage A The sentence before the word positive gives a veryclear hints as to the meaning of the word posIck When I went to senior middle school, I was eager to continue studying English; however, my experience in senior school was every different quickly punished those who gave incorrect er from before. While my former teacher had bed patient with all the students, my new teach answers.(para3, passage A) The whole sentence before the word former xplains that former refers to the previous one
2.Practice Find out the key ideas in these sentences from section A. I had a kind and patient teacher who often praised all of the students. Because of this positive method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying much about making mistakes. (para2, passage A) The sentence before the word positive gives a very clear hints as to the meaning of the word positive. When I went to senior middle school, I was eager to continue studying English; however, my experience in senior school was every different from before. While my former teacher had been patient with all the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers. (para3, passage A) The whole sentence before the word former explains that former refers to the previous one
l. Fast reading 1. Judging from the third paragraph the onlline environment can be kept open and friendly because A online students have unique qualities that best fit the online environment B. the communication barriers are removed C online students are allowed more time to think about the information before replying successful, some online students ve to A. improve their writing abilities to be able to communicate through written language B share ideas, perspectives and discussions on the subject being studied and read about those of their classmates C. learn to work alone efficiently and read about the ideas of their classmates
II. Fast reading. 1. Judging from the third paragraph, the online environment can be kept open and friendly because____. A. online students have unique qualities that best fit the online environment. B. the communication barriers are removed C. online students are allowed more time to think about the information before replying 2. To be successful, some online students may have to__. A. improve their writing abilities to be able to communicate through written language B. share ideas, perspectives and discussions on the subject being studied, and read about those of their classmates. C. learn to work alone efficiently and read about the ideas of their classmates
3. Unlike regular schools, teachers cannot see their students in the online environment, so, above all online students must A understand technical problems they meet in learning their courses B give their comments and request every clearl C. discuss their ideas according to their knowledge about the subject being studied When problems arise, online students must A explain their reasons for them and learn from other students B explain their experience with technical difficulties C tell the instructors and other students
3. Unlike regular schools, teachers cannot see their students in the online environment, so, above all, online students must____. A. understand technical problems they meet in learning their courses B. give their comments and request every clearly C. discuss their ideas according to their knowledge about the subject being studied 4. When problems arise, online students must____. A. explain their reasons for them and learn from other students B. explain their experience with technical difficulties C. tell the instructors and other students what problems they have
5. Successful online students think that A, online learning is easier than learning from other students B online learning is a fun way to study C online learning is useful and suited to receiving education Irthe eleventh paragraph, online lear aing requires that students A. respect the instructor and their classmates B think critically and make decisions based on facts C. understand the information of online Course
5. Successful online students think that_____. A. online learning is easier than learning from other students B. online learning is a fun way to study C. online learning is useful and suited to receiving education 6. In the eleventh paragraph, online learning requires that students should_____. A. respect the instructor and their classmates B. think critically and make decisions based on facts C. understand the information of online course
7. It is essential that students A. develop answers in a careful wa and develop their ideas B test and question the rightness of the ideas C provide meaningful and important information for the online course 8. According to the passage, online udents should if they want to uccessful A, be able to speak naturally B be able to communicate with instructors personally to offer help C finish all the course work on time back
7. It is essential that students_____. A. develop answers in a careful way and develop their ideas B. test and question the rightness of the ideas C. provide meaningful and important information for the online course 8. According to the passage, online students should ______if they want to be successful. A. be able to speak naturally B. be able to communicate with instructors personally to offer help C. finish all the course work on time back