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1、 第一册,Unit 1 University Student Life,In-classroom Activity The First Step Reading Skill: Context Clues to Word Meaning (p. 1),Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1,1. What is context?,Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1,1. What is context? the parts of a sentence, paragraph, dis
2、course(语段,论著), etc. immediately next to or surrounding a specified word or passage and determining its exact meaning (Webster) (Textbook: context means: “the words or sentences before or after the item you dont know.” p. 1),Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1,e. g. The theme of Jane Eyre
3、 is about equality between man and woman. (What are served as context to “theme”?),Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1,e. g. The theme of Jane Eyre is about equality between man and woman. What are served as context to “theme”? 1. Jane Eyre 2. of 3. is about 4. equality between man and w
4、oman,Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1,2. What is a context clue?,Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1,2. What is a context clue? A context clue refers to the hint or information guessed from or provided by the context to help understand the particular word or expression.,Re
5、ading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1,e. g. The theme of Jane Eyre is about equality between man and woman. What clues does the context provide to “theme”? 1. Jane Eyre (title of a novel) 2. of (to show grammatical relationship) 3. is about (to show grammatical relationship) 4. equality betw
6、een man and woman (political claim / idea),Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1,e. g. The theme of Jane Eyre is about equality between man and woman. 1. Jane Eyre (title of a novel) 2. of / is about (to show grammatical relationship) 3. equality between man and woman (political claim / id
7、ea) What does “theme” mean? Theme: central idea of a novel (by context) the main subject or idea in a piece of writing, speech, film, etc. (Longman),Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1,A context clue can sometimes be a definition to help to define or to explain the unknown word or expres
8、sion. This kind of clue is usually called definition clue. Sometime a clue appears in the form of example clue, so we can easily guess the meaning of the unknown word or expression by the examples or the items.,Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1,3. What is a definition clue?,Reading Ski
9、ll: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1,3. What is a definition clue? A definition clue is the information provided by the context that are used directly or indirectly to define the word or expression. It may appear as a dictionary definition, but in most cases they appear in the simpler words or phras
10、es.,Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1,e. g. 1. Linguistics, the scientific study of language, is very important for language students. 2. Motel, a kind of cheap hotel for the car drivers, makes the traveling expense decreased.,Practice Reading skill: Context Clues to Word Meaning (p. 6
11、),Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning,1. Academic skills include ability to read with comprehension, intelligent use of resources (including library resources), logical skills, efficient study habits, and the ability to communicate clearly and fluently in speaking and writing,Reading Skill:
12、Context Clue to Word Meaning,1. Academic skills include ability to read with comprehension, intelligent use of resources (including library resources), logical skills, efficient study habits, and the ability to communicate clearly and fluently in speaking and writing “include” usually shows that its
13、 subject contains all the items listed in its object.,Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning,2. To have initiative means to be able to do things without being told.,Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning,2. To have initiative means to be able to do things without being told. the subject of
14、 “mean” is usually explained by its object Dictionary: the action of taking the first step or move; responsibility for beginning or originating,Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning,3. A carrel is a small table with “walls” around three sides.,Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning,3. A c
15、arrel is a small table with “walls” around three sides. (If the predicative of “is” is a noun or noun phrase, the predicative will be served as definition for the subject.) Dictionary: a small enclosure or space in the stack room of a library, designed for privacy in studying or reading,Reading Skil
16、l: Context Clue to Word Meaning,4. This revision should be cumulative adding a bit to the total at a time, covering briefly all the work done so far in the term.,Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning,4. This revision should be cumulative adding a bit to the total at a time, covering briefly al
17、l the work done so far in the term. (After a dash (-), usually there is an explanative element to define or to explain the word before the dash.) Dictionary: increasing in effect, size, quantity, etc. by successive additions,Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning,5. Put it to a prominent, or no
18、ticeable, place in your room, or carry it away with you.,Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning,5. Put it to a prominent, or noticeable, place in your room, or carry it away with you. (After a comma (,) and “or”, there is usually an explanative element to define or to explain the word before th
19、e comma. Dictionary: noticeable at once or conspicuous,In-classroom Activity The Second Step Word Pretest (p. 3),Word Pretest,1. In high school, he won several Best Student Awards for his outstanding academic achievements. A. philosophical B. reasonable C. hardworking D. scholarly (What are the clue
20、s to the “academic”?),Word Pretest,academic - of colleges, universities, etc.; scholastic; scholarly A. philosophical - of or according to philosophy or philosopher B. reasonable - able to reason C. hardworking - working hard D. scholarly - devoted to learning,Word Pretest,1. In high school, he won
21、several Best Student Awards for his outstanding academic achievements. A. philosophical B. reasonable C. hardworking D. scholarly,Word Pretest,2. She is known for her accomplishment in improving the countrys medical system. A. policy B. achievement C. failure D. action (What are the clues to the “ac
22、complishment”?),Word Pretest,accomplishment - work completely, achievement A. policy - wise, expedient (恰当) or prudent (谨慎) conduct or management B. achievement - a thing achieved, esp. by skill, work, courage, etc. C. failure - the act, state, or fact of failing D. action - the act or thing done,Wo
23、rd Pretest,2. She is known for her accomplishment in improving the countrys medical system. A. policy B. achievement C. failure D. action,Word Pretest,3. The customer asks the salesman to demonstrate how to use the machine. A. express B. show C. protest D. sample (What are the clues to the “demonstr
24、ate”?),Word Pretest,demonstrate - to show operation or working of sth A. express - state, represent by language B. show - to make clear by going through a procedure; demonstrate C. protest - to state positively, affirm solemnly D. sample - to take a sample as for testing quality,Word Pretest,3. The
25、customer asks the salesman to demonstrate how to use the machine. A. express B. show C. protest D. sample,Word Pretest,4. The company is run by capable and dedicated people. A. professional B. clever C. devoted D. hardworking (What are the clues to the “dedicated”?),Word Pretest,dedicated - devoted
26、or faithful A. professional - engaged in a specified occupation for pay or as a means of livelihood B. clever - skillful in doing sth C. devoted - dedicated or consecrated D. hardworking - working hard,Word Pretest,4. The company is run by capable and dedicated people. A. professional B. clever C. d
27、evoted D. hardworking,Word Pretest,5. New York is culturally diverse dai- city. A. same B. rich C. unique D. different (What are the clues to the “diverse”?),Word Pretest,diverse - different; dissimilar A. same - alike in kind, quality, degree or amount B. rich - having more than enough of material
28、possessions C. unique - one and only; single; sole D. different - not alike; dissimilar; various,Word Pretest,5. New York is culturally diverse city. A. same B. rich C. unique D. different,Word Pretest,6. In New York in the 1960s there was a fad for wearing skin-tight pants called “leggings.” A. str
29、ange custom or style B. fashionable clothing C. faded clothing D. fashion for a short period (What are the clues to the “fad”?),Word Pretest,fad - a custom, style, etc. that many people are interested in for a short time; passing fashion; craze A. strange custom or style B. fashionable clothing C. f
30、aded clothing D. fashion for a short period,Word Pretest,6. In New York in the 1960s there was a fad for wearing skin-tight pants called “leggings.” A. strange custom or style B. fashionable clothing C. faded clothing D. fashion for a short period,Word Pretest,7. This research gives some validity to
31、 the theory that the drug might cause cancer. A. foundation B. forcefulness C. efficiency D. currency (What are the clues to the “validity”?),Word Pretest,validity - the state, quality, or fact of being well-grounded in law or in argument, proof, authority, etc A. foundation - the fundamental princi
32、ple on which sth is founded B. forcefulness - full in power; powerful C. efficiency - ability to produce a desired effect, product, etc. with a minimum of effort, expense, or waste D. currency - circulation,Word Pretest,7. This research gives some validity to the theory that the drug might cause can
33、cer. A. foundation B. forcefulness C. efficiency D. currency,Word Pretest,8. Sister Mary is a person of great humility. A. sympathy B. modesty C. nobility D. pride (What are the clues to the “humility”?),Word Pretest,humility - absence of pride or self-assertion A. sympathy - sameness of feelings B.
34、 modesty - the quality or state of being modest C. nobility - the quality or state of being noble D. pride - an unduly high opinion of oneself,Word Pretest,8. Sister Mary is a person of great humility. A. sympathy B. modesty C. nobility D. pride,In-classroom Activity The Third Step Text, Section A,S
35、ection A Text: On Being a student,1. Text-reading (p. 4),Text,1. You are allowed to read the text for about nine and half minutes 2. Preparing to do Reading Comprehension,Section A 2. Reading Comprehension (p. 6),Reading Comprehension,According to the text, decide whether each of the following state
36、ments is true or false. 1. University professors give exams to make sure that students attend school.,Reading Comprehension,1. University professors give exams to make sure that students attend school. False - College or university professor still use the first definition such as exams and grades, t
37、o ensure that those who attend will study and learn something. (l. 3, paragraph 1, p. 4),Reading Comprehension,2. Good students should be able to do well on subjects in which they are not interested,Reading Comprehension,2. Good students should be able to do well on subjects in which they are not in
38、terested True - paragraph 3 Attitude,Reading Comprehension,3. Communicative ability is not so important as other academic skills,Reading Comprehension,3. Communicative ability is not so important as other academic skills False - Paragraph 4 Academic skills,Reading Comprehension,4. Students should fo
39、rm the habit of relating what they are learning to what is happening around the world,Reading Comprehension,4. Students should form the habit of relating what they are learning to what is happening around the world True - paragraph t Awareness,Reading Comprehension,5. Good students make sure that th
40、ey master what is taught is class and do not waste their time in activities outside class.,Reading Comprehension,5. Good students make sure that they master what is taught is class and do not waste their time in activities outside class. False - Point 3, paragraph 6 Accomplishment,Reading Comprehens
41、ion,6. University students must keep up with every new trend.,Reading Comprehension,6. University students must keep up with every new trend. False - An open mind. page 5,Reading Comprehension,7. Unsupported personal opinions have no value in an academic discuss.,Reading Comprehension,7. Unsupported
42、 personal opinions have no value in an academic discuss. True - Objectivity p. 5,Reading Comprehension,8. Knowing the limitations of ones knowledge has nothing to do with using it properly.,Reading Comprehension,8. Knowing the limitations of ones knowledge has nothing to do with using it properly. F
43、alse - Last sentence of the passage,In-classroom Activity The Fourth Step Section A Vocabulary Building (p. 6) (2) suffix,Vocabulary Building, (2) Suffix,-ize noun + -ize = verb e. g. symbolize, sermonize, hospitalize, crystalize -ize adjective + -ize = verb e. g. modernize, nationalize, finalize, p
44、rivatize,Vocabulary Building, (2) Suffix,-ly adjective + -ly = adverb e. g. formally, foolishly, willingly, quickly, -ly noun + -ly = adjective e. g. friendly, lovely, cowardly, manly,Vocabulary Building, (2) Suffix,Key to the exercise: (p. 8) familiarize 2. visualize 3. merely 4. idealize 5. finalize 6. necessarily 7. physically 8. highly,