themselves at home with dictionaries What can we infer from the phrase"go to the opposite extreme"? From this phrase, we can see that the author doesnt think learning English by using dictionaries only is a good method, either 6. But it is wrong to assume that each word in English has a precise equivalent in another language and vice versa. Translate the sentence into chinese (=如果你认为英语中的每一个词在另一语言中都有完全对等的词(或反之亦 然),那就错了。) 7. If we were parrots or chimpanzees, these methods might be successful What can we infer from the sentence? The author uses subjunctive mood here to show he disagrees with behaviorists 8. Human beings, unlike parrots and chimpanzees, . can relate them to their own lives Why does the author compare human beings with parrots and chimpanzees? The author does so in order to te ll us human beings speak English because they are interested in it 9. It is worth remembering that language is a means of communication. Pay attention to the usage of the word"worth When we use this expression we should always use the v-ing form after the word“ worth”, never an infinitive More examples The book is worth reading/It's worth reading the book. Paraphrase the sentence It is likely to give a satisfactory or rewarding return for us to keep in mind that language is a way to communicate. 10. What they listen to and read cannot be a formula Translate the sentence into chinese (=人们所听所读的不应该是程式化的东西。) Words and Expressions 1. personal: adj. concerning, belonging to, or for the use of a particular person; private My personal view is that the students should be doing more workthemselves at home with dictionaries. What can we infer from the phrase “go to the opposite extreme”? (= From this phrase, we can see that the author doesn’t think learning English by using dictionaries only is a good method, either.) 6. But it is wrong to assume that each word in English has a precise equivalent in another language and vice versa. Translate the sentence into Chinese. (= 如果你认为英语中的每一个词在另一语言中都有完全对等的词（或反之亦 然），那就错了。) 7. If we were parrots or chimpanzees, these methods might be successful. What can we infer from the sentence? (= The author uses subjunctive mood here to show he disagrees with behaviorists.) 8. Human beings, unlike parrots and chimpanzees, … can relate them to their own lives. Why does the author compare human beings with parrots and chimpanzees? (= The author does so in order to tell us human beings speak English because they are interested in it.) 9. It is worth remembering that language is a means of communication. Pay attention to the usage of the word “worth”. (= When we use this expression we should always use the V-ing form after the word “worth”, never an infinitive. More examples: The book is worth reading/It’s worth reading the book. ) Paraphrase the sentence. (= It is likely to give a satisfactory or rewarding return for us to keep in mind that language is a way to communicate.) 10. What they listen to and read cannot be a formula. Translate the sentence into Chinese. (= 人们所听所读的不应该是程式化的东西。) Words and Expressions 1. personal: adj. concerning, belonging to, or for the use of a particular person; private * My personal view is that the students should be doing more work