The Main Idea of Text A Unit One Book Two
The Main Idea of Text A (习题册上的练习) 1. 众所周知，东西方人在儿童教育方面存在 着很大的差异。 2. 东方人非常重视儿童早期的技能教育，而并 4. 事实上，学会自己解决问题的方法与把着手 教的方法各有其优缺点。 5. 因此，我们应从两者之间寻求一种更好的教 育方式，达到一种平衡。 3. 另一方面，西方人更多地强调小孩的创造力， 认为技能以后能学会。 Go to translation: 不急于促进创造力的发展
It is known to all that there is great difference in child education between Westerners and Easterners. Easterners give greater priority to developing skills at an early age, while no comparable hurry to promote creativity. 2. 1. On the other hand, Westerners put more emphasis on children’s creativity, thinking that skills can be picked up later. 3. The Main Idea of Text A
In fact, both learning to solve problems by oneself and teaching by holding the hand have their advantages and disadvantages. 4. Therefore, we should find a better way to approach education, striking a better balance between the two extremes. 5. The Main Idea of Text A
Translation: 1. Translate the sentences into English, using the words or phrases in brackets
1. 背离传统需要极大的勇气。（departure, enormous） It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition. 此句较难的地方在于departure是名词形式， 所以要用到make a departure from .,如 果只知道动词depart from的用法还是不够 的
2. 汤姆过去很腼腆，但这次却非常勇敢能在大 庭广众面前上台表演了。（performance， bold） Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience. 此句同样可以用so . that .来表达。 ., but this time he was so bold that he gave a performance in front of a large audience
3. 很多教育家认为从小培养孩子的创新精神 是很可取的。（creative，desirable） Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age. 此句think可以换成consider, regard, view, deem等表示“认为”的单词
4. 假设（assume）那幅画确实是名作 （masterpiece），你觉得值得购买吗？ （worthwhile） Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy /purchase it? 此句结构借鉴的是课文最后一段的第一句
5. 如果这些数据统计上是站得住脚的，那它 将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题。（throw light on, investigate, valid) If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating