浙江广播电视大学 英语专业（开放本科） 《高级时英语》单元辅导(2) Unit 3~Unit4 Unit Three Activity IVask I Questiors. Age of'who start primary schoul At what ape do children start school in your country? How old/when do children start school? Ratio of pupils who go up to secandary school How many percenl af pupils go up lo ndary hool? What is the ratio of the students who go up to university? Kids of'school What kinds of middle school are there in your courery? Prae/public/vocaliural/lechnical national curriculum Do you have national curriculum? Do you have curriculum for every subject? ●jt:Whst subjects do you bave? What are your compulsory courses and selective courses? Entrance exam:Do students have to take entrance exam for primary/middlefuniversity/school? Nalxonal College Entranoe Examinsion Do students have to take exams to enter Degree in further studies:How many years does it take for collegefuniversity students to get B.A /BSc /M A Doctor degree? What kinds degrees doyou have far further studies? Duration of study various levels:How mamy year do the junior students have to study? How long do pupils have to study at school? fees How much do pupil/junior middle school students have to pay for tuition fees? (nine-yer cumpulbury educalion)
1 浙江广播电视大学 英语专业（开放本科） 《高级时事英语》单元辅导（2） Unit 3~Unit 4 Unit Three Activity 1\task 1 Questions: Age of who start primary school At what age do children start school in your country? How old/when do children start school? Ratio of pupils who go up to secondary school How many percent of pupils go up to secondary school? What is the ratio of the students who go up to university? Kinds of school What kinds of middle school are there in your country? Private/public/vocational/technical ⚫ national curriculum：Do you have national curriculum? Do you have curriculum for every subject? ⚫ subjects: What subjects do you have? What are your compulsory courses and selective courses? ⚫ Entrance exam: Do students have to take entrance exam for primary/ middle/university/ school? National College Entrance Examination Do students have to take exams to enter …. ⚫ Degree in further studies: How many years does it take for college/university students to get B.A / BSc /M.A Doctor degree? What kinds degrees do you have for further studies? ⚫ Duration of study at various levels: How many year do the junior students have to study? How long do pupils have to study at school? ⚫ fees: How much do pupil/junior middle school students have to pay for tuition fees? (nine-year compulsory education)
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2 How much to pay for MBA? ⚫ scholarships: Who can apply for scholarship? How much does a university student get for scholarship? ⚫ subsidies: Where do students get subsidies? How much do students pay their living expenses? What are the average living expenses for university students? Technical training: Who get technical training? How many years do the students get technical training? Further education in the spare time Do you get further education in the spare time? What kind of further education do you get in your spare time? How many years do you have to study for the BA course of English major? Dialogue: talk about Chinese educational system Could you tell me at what age children start primary school? From what age students move to secondary school? Activity 1\task 2 New words tricky: (of a situation, piece of work etc) difficult to handle or deal with; full of hidden or unexpected difficulties 复杂的；棘手的；微妙的 e.g. a tricky question This problem may prove rather tricky for the government.这个问题可能会使政府感到十分 棘手。 cater to: try to satisfy a particular need or demand league: class or category of excellence e.g. they are not in the league.他们不是属于同一 级别。 be bound to: be certain to, to sure to specify: name clearly, definitely addition: e.g. she was such a wonderful addition to our family that we all learned to love her. There are several other universities in the district, in addition to a wide range of offices, shops…Questions: Are the secondary schools all the same? How about what they are taught? What subjects are students taught? How about university education?
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3 How long does it take to get a degree? What about fees? Do students have to pay? How long do further degrees take? Are there any other training opportunities available to those who don’t go to university? Who goes open university? “eleven plus” examination11-year-old pupils who graduate from primary school take “eleven plus” exams. Those who get high marks enter “grammar school”, those who fail to do well enter “secondary modern school” or “comprehensive school”Grammar school Grammar school emphasizes academic studies. In the school, equipment is good, classes are small with more qualified teachers. Students have to prepare for “A” level at the General Certificate of Education. Most of Grammar school are state-run school. the General Certificate of Education are divided three levels. “o” level: ordinary level “A” level : advanced level “S’” level: Special level Secondary Modern School: Those schools focus on technical training. Besides offering some general education, it gives students practical instruction to use in their future work. It aims to train students into common workers. Comprehensive Secondary School: They take every ability level and aim to cater to every interest. They cover everything and everyone. All 11-year-old pupils can enter it without taking “eleven-plus” exam. At 16, before they leave, they can take exam of “Certificates of Secondary Education ( It is easier than GCE at “O” Level) or take GCE “O” level exam. After that, if they wish, they continue to study for two years until 18 and then take “A” level exam. Those who get high marks can enter university without further examWhen do children start school? Children start school at the age of ____. From ____ to ____ they attend what’s called ________ school, first in the ____. Then in the ______ from _____. At eleven they transfer to _________ school. How long do they stay there? a. __________ 16~18 b. __________ c.___________ A. stay at the same secondary school B special sixth form colleges C. technical colleges. And the secondary schools, are they all the same? Comprehensive school, grammar school (selective)
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4 League tables show that what school are ____ and what school are ______, comparing them in terms of which schools get the _____ _______ and which get the ________ so that parents can get a better idea of which school to __________. good, bad, best results, worse, choose Why do many schools dislike the idea? How about what they’re taught?English, maths, science technology, How many percent students enter university? …Less than 20 How long does it take to get a degree? ______ for a first degree, that a BA or a BSC. What about fees? paid by ___________. a.______ financial support b. _______ c._______ How about training program? technical colleges, day-release programmes How about open university? It has no students ______ or ______ classes. Summer schools means that _________ Living-in, attending Language points • start: started issuing \started dancing • It is well known that …• attend what’s they called primary school • freedom in what they taught • go for training through what are called day-release programs Activity 2 \extract 1Questions: 1. What is the issue? 2. What is the negative or bad effects? 3. How to solve the problem? New words be ashamed of : feel shamed retarded: backward in physical and mental development, not smart, not clever
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5 amount to: be equal to e.g. It all amounts to a lot of hard work. nourish: maintain, increase (a feeling or etc) E.g. nourish feeling of hatred 怀恨. Nourish hopes of a release from captivity 抱有..希望 Such abuse can hardly encourage students This sort of encouragement can hardly have effect on students. take a stand against: declare one’s opinion against 宣布对某事的立场、意见、观点 e.g. Teachers take a stand against using abuse words. People take a stand against smoking. move: action, step, What bad effects may have on students if you blame them? 1.iscourage students , feel disappointed 2.tudents may lose self-confidence on study 3.Weaken students’ interests in study 4.Will not be able to motivate students 5.It will hurt students, they may hat teachers 6.such insulting remarks can hardly play a role in students’ mind/encourage students The bad effects of the problem in Extract 1 is implied1.Such abuse is heaped upon ….. by teachers who fail to consider the full effect their words may have. Implied meaning: Such abuse has very bad effects on children. The ban is part of a move by the school to encourage teachers to treat their students with enthusiasm and respect. Implied meaning: Teachers who use insulting remarks don’t treat them with encourage and respect. We want to develop a whole new way of motivating students. Implied meaning: Insulting remarks hurt students and will not be able to motivate them to study. 4. One that is based on encouragement rather than threat. Implied meaning: Insulting language sounds threatening rather than encouragement. collect Activity 2\extract 2Questions: I: What is the issue, problems? II: find out “ what are unauthorized fees
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6 III: What is bad effect? Add more financial burden on the shoulders of parents. IV: How to solve ? P. 132 levy: collect by authority authorize: give authority unauthorized fees: fees which are not approved by government issue: make sth known donation: give money to charity charge: ask as price e.g. How much do you charge for rending the flat? monitor: make continuous observation New regulation have been issued covering the following areasNo school should ______________ No school is allowed to _____________ No school should ________________ No institution is allowed to ___________ admit/take in Activity 2\extract 3 What is the issue? Examinations are good or bad? What is the trouble with education in China? Disadvantage of exam: 1. neglect creativity, the ways of considering things 2. neglect their practical ability 3. cannot develop students’ integrate ability: Advantage of exam: 1. The tests can improve teaching. 2. Tests evaluate student’s achievement. 3. Tests can stimulate student learning controversy: public discussion argument flourish: very active constantly: continuously, happening again and again hurdle: obstacles, difficulty defender: support stimulate: make sb\sth more active or alert arouse the interest and excitement 刺激、激励、 鼓舞 impetus things that encourage a process to develop more quickly 刺激、推动、促进 advocate: (v) support, recommend 提倡、拥护 Bad effects of examination Children find ……
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7 They were unable to ……. Exam success leads to the neglect of ….. and (to a neglect of )a method …continuously obstacles…. When children think that they have to face these difficult exams, they find themselves under pressure all the time. The concentration on exam success lead to the neglect of courses which a method of teaching and learning which … Good effects of examination Exams test students…. and evaluate Exams provide ……reduce …Exams offer …..…. Activity 4Neil was a founder of a boarding school. Occasionally parents would ask Neil to give their children some extra pocket money. When they pay the tuition fee, or school fees, they will pay back. One day, a child told a lie to Neil, saying that his parents asked him to bring a message to Neil and let Neil give him some money. Neil believed, and gave him some money. But later he found he was cheated. How did he deal with the pupil? Now suppose you are a teacher, how did you try to solve the problem?. What should you do. Give your opinion. Group discussion: suppose you are Neil, how to deal with the student. ignore the incident. Warn the student that if he cheats again he will be reported to the authorities of the school. Tell his parents that he told a lie. (His parents may beat him , criticize him or punish him. ) Let the student go to the teacher’s office after class, blame (criticize) him for telling a lie and tell him that he will not be forgiven this time. criticize the boy in class. Ask him to admit mistake. Of course it may injure or hurt the boy’s feeling, self-esteem (respect) and he may hate the teacher. learning methods: I: Scan: Read the text quickly and find how Neil dealt with the student and why he did so. II: read in detail Remarkable: unusual, extraordinary Appoint: create sth by choosing members 挑选人员组成 Context clue 2: Restatement Sometimes, you may find a restatement, which tells you almost as much as a definition. e.g. I am a resolute man. Once I set up a goal, I won’t give it up easily. There are occasions when I’m quite anti-social and just want to shut myself away in my room with a
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8 good book and no interruptions Those lessons are optional. Children can choose which subjects they go to …Why did he deal with the student in this way? Neil’s purpose is to make the boy aware of his mistake. He himself realize he was wrong. He would have a feeling of guilty conscience. Activity 4\task 4 New words: smash: cause sth to be broken violently into pieces bond: link, tie, relationship set about: start doing sth hostile: showing strong dislike stroll: take a leisurely walk hurl: throw violently playwright: person who write play probationary teacher: A teacher who is tested before being finally employed, accepted daunting: discouraging, frightening 难倒、威吓 e.g. I was rather daunted by the thought of the terrible experience. mill: running around sound: completely, thorough stoop down: bend down triumphantly: victory, successfully shatter: destroy completely take into account: consider emulate: try to imitate and do better than sb cut out: suitable mischievous: naughty How did Neil deal with the boy who broke the window? How did Russell imitate Neil? Did it produce the same effect? Why ? What do we can learn from the text? Instead of finding himself shouted at angrily as he expected… the boy expected that Neil would shouted at him angrily, but Neil didn’t dim: not clear, not bright grim: severe (he ) fresh from training college with his idealism undimmed by grim reality He just graduated from training college. He was naive, pure, cherish prospect for future. Future is simple bright, wonderful for him,. He didn't realize grim, severe reality. There’s a gap between
iaral system in China Oral wrk: TBkatouteducatiandlaytcmsinethercountriesauehsBhitain Unit4 Activity I ask 生态平 sually means make smaller'brine to a smaller number少 ns brine to weaker ble动减c使处于不是想的状态 The这个静了下来 ■vibrant:full of life充满生气的 polarised form into two separated group guaraniee:promnise sth with certainty plurality:majority of people Task 2 1.The biasphere is beine desroyed by eco nomic growth
9 future illusion and reality. Written work: The educational system in China Oral work: 1.Talk about educational systems in other countries, such as Britain. 2. Compare the Chinese educational system with the British systems. 3.What do you think a good educational system should be like? 4. Give a comment on some possible reform in educational system in China. Unit 4 Activity 1 \task 2 New words: ◼ biosphere: ecological balance 生态平衡 ◼ reduce: usually means, make smaller/bring to a smaller number 减少 here means; bring to weaker , undesirable state/or unfavorable state 使处于不理想 的状态 e.g. The class was reduced to silence.这个班静了下来 She was reduced to begging for her living. 她落魄到讨饭的地步。 ◼fried: troubled ◼deluge: great quantity of sth that comes 洪水，大量涌来的东西 ◼diversity: variety 多样化 ◼vibrant: full of life 充满生气的 ◼polarised: form into two separated group ◼guarantee: promise sth with certainty ◼plurality: majority of people ◼stifle: unable to breathe easily ◼grip: keep a firm hold of ◼enforce: force people to obey 加强实施 Task 2 1. The biosphere is being destroyed by economic growth!
bauirmoplantanmas are royed byhuman bing mics may triumph!Su ble industry can be financially reward ics without pollution ·gron food(绿色食s上trad,no prervative(防腐剂.n ■reen soop power'"(无茶皇粉) ■green car绿色汽车(crinuwhich ea in it Clea-rnning,fud-c.C sing lead fuel may give off gas which will cause lead poisoning ■green refrigerator(绿色无氟冰箱) green economics will be more and more popular.Green industry will have high outcomes ( Deveopment and virment proction had finally achievedqu importanee.Whenwe consider the industrial development,we have to slve the problems of environmmental proectior at the same time. 2 Health sare mav be reduced to a biological industry! Since hatre sfor hma beinou help poplegetridofetmtm make health p网ycholog省wesP脚y球dwel,beg对病人进行从生理到心理全方位的治疗. 4Mindsare being fried byofminfoton
10 e.g. the world’s forests will continue to lose because people cut off the trees for fuel or making furniture. Hundreds of thousands of plants and animals will be lost or disappear (no longer exist) because natural environment for plant or animals are destroyed by human being. 3. Green economics may triumph! Sustainable industry can be financially reward ◼ Green economics refer to the sort of economic that considers the environment, protect environment, or economics without pollution.. ◼ green food (绿色食品):: natural food , no preservative (防腐剂), artificial coloring and additives ◼ “green soap power” ( 无磷肥皂粉) ◼green car 绿色汽车 ( car using fuel which has no lead in it.. Clean-running, fuel-efficient car.. Car using lead fuel may give off gas which will cause lead poisoning..) ◼green refrigerator (绿色无氟冰箱) ◼green economics will be more and more popular.. Green industry will have high outcomes.. (产出) Sustainable development ◼Development and environmental protection had finally achieved equal importance. When we consider the industrial development , we have to solve the problems of environmental protection at the same time. 2. Health care may be reduced to a biological industry! ◼Since health care is for human beings,, it should help people to get rid of the disease.. But sometimes it would be great pity because it became like an industry.. For example, produce man-made organs, Kelon（克隆).. People do not wish to be treated like products in a factory!! 12．health care may be transformed into a paradise of science and holistic though!. ◼The advances of science could be used to make health care very positive , a paradise, (The development of medical science make it possible to cure many disease), involving consideration of the individual’s psychological as well as physical well-being..对病人进行从生理到心理全方位的治疗。 4. Minds are being fried by deluge of meaningless information!