Unit 2 Roads to education同步资料含课文翻译（上教版必修二）

Unit 2 Roads to education 同步课文资料
Objectives
A. Reading and interaction
·Express your personal views on education based on the passage
B. Grammar activity
·Use the verb-ing and verb-ed forms as the attributive correctly in the given context
C. Listening and speaking
·Evaluate benefits of play on physical or mental health and school performance
D. Writing
·Write a for and against essay about the length of English classes using appropriate language and format
E. Cultural focus
·Interpret the ways people influence each other’s decisions
·Describe student life at an American high school
A.Reading and interaction
Pre-reading activity
1.Look at the photo and answer the questions.
What is this place Is it a place for working or learning
2.Look at the title.Then study the two phrases below and guess their meanings.Predict what the passage is about.
·the unteachable ·Schoolteacher of the Year
An experiment in education
The best programme on TV last night was the first episode of a new series about education, and it was set on a farm. But this farm is not for animals: it’s for children. The farm has been converted into （convert… into 使转变；把…转化成）a school for one class of difficult students. And it’s the job of one man to try and teach these students something in he two weeks when they are there.
The class is a group of 16 boys and girls, aged 13 and 14, who have all been expelled from(be expelled from…被开除;expelled是expel的过去分词) schools at least once. Their previous teachers said that they were “unteachable” and, judging by their behaviour in the programme last night, it isn’t hard to see why. The teacher who has to deal with (deal with 是处理的意思) this class is 40-year-old Philip Beadle. Before working in education, Mr. Beadle played in a rock band. He gave up music eight years ago to become a teacher. At his first school,he helped his students to get the best English marks the school had ever seen(省略关系词的定语从句). As a result, he was made Schoolteacher of the Year.
In the programme last night,we saw the students have their first lesson with Mr. Beadle. He started by playing a game, where he and the students pointed at each other and said something funny about the other person. This might not sound very educational, but it caught everyone’s attention（catch one’s attention,吸引某人的注意力）. After that, Mr. Beadle took his class outside for an English lesson. At their previous schools, most of these students refused to read (refuse to do sth. 拒绝做某事 ) in front of their classmates, so Mr Beadle took them to a field to read to some cows. Each student read a brief quote from a Shakespeare play to them, and the students seemed to enjoy it. In the next scene, Mr Beadle took them to another field to teach them basic punctuation. He did this through another game where he asked the students to jump around, clap their hands and shout, “question mark!” and “semicolon!” Everyone seemed to enjoy this strange way of learning. By the end of the episode the students were indeed starting to accept their new teacher. Some of them even said he was “all right”.
I really enjoyed this show because the teacher had such a positive effect on（have an effect on sb.对…有影响，为固定搭配） the students. If, like me, you are amazed by this experiment in education, you’ll want to watch the whole series. Personally, I can’t wait to see （迫不及待做某事，can’t wait to do sth. ）what happens next!
【参考翻译】
一次教育实验
昨晚电视上最好的节目是一个关于教育的新系列的第一集，它是在一个农场上播出的。但是这个农场不是给动物的，而是给孩子们的。这个农场已改建成一所学校，供一个班难学的学生住。这是一个人的工作，试着在他们在那里的两周内教这些学生一些东西。
这个班共有16名男女学生，年龄分别为13岁和14岁，他们都至少被学校开除过一次。他们以前的老师说他们是“不可教的”，从他们在昨晚节目中的表现来看，不难看出原因。这个班的老师是40岁的Philip Beadle。在从事教育工作之前，比德尔先生在一个摇滚乐队演奏过。8年前，他放弃了音乐，成为了一名教师。在他的第一所学校，他帮助他的学生取得了学校所见过的最好的英语成绩。结果，他被评为年度最佳教师。
在昨晚的节目中，我们看到学生们和比德尔先生上了第一节课。他开始玩一个游戏，他和学生们指着对方说一些关于对方的有趣的事情。这听起来可能不是很有教育意义，但它吸引了每个人的注意。之后，比德尔先生带着他的学生到外面上了一堂英语课。在他们以前就读的学校里，这些学生大多拒绝在同学面前读书，因此比德尔先生把他们带到一块田里，让他们对着奶牛读书。每个学生都念了一段莎士比亚戏剧的短句给他们听，学生们似乎很喜欢。在下一个场景中，比德尔先生带他们到另一个地方教他们基本的标点符号。在另一个游戏中，他让学生们跳来跳去，拍着手，喊出“问号!””和“分号!每个人似乎都喜欢这种奇怪的学习方式。到这一集结束时，学生们确实开始接受他们的新老师了。有些人甚至说他“很好”。
我真的很喜欢这个节目，因为老师给学生们带来了积极的影响。如果你像我一样对这个教育实验感到惊讶，你会想看整个系列。就我个人而言，我已经迫不及待地想看看接下来会发生什么了!
Comprehension work
1. Read the passage and answer the questions.
(1)What kind of students were in the programme How do you know that
(2)Who is Philip Beadle Name some facts about him.
(3)How did Mr. Beadle teach the students
(4)What did Mr.Beadle achieve in the first class
(5)How did the students change by the end of the first lesson
(6)According to the writer,what is the best thing about the TV programme
2.Read the summary below and fill in each blank with a suitable word based on the language of the passage.You may change the form if necessary.
The TV show is about a teacher named Philip Beadle and a group of students who have been
from school.In the first part,Mr Beadle taught them in a way that was very different from their teachers.The teaching took place at an unusual school that had once been a(n) .In Mr Beadle’s class,the students got to play while learning.Some of the games did not sound very ,but they succeeded in holding the students .The students who used to to read in front of others or listen attentively were by Mr Beadle’s strange way of teaching.They accepted Mr Beadle and began to listen to him:they were no longer .Mr Beadle had a(n)
influence on those difficult students.
Deep reading
1.Read the passage again.Study sentences (1)-(4) on page 27.They are about teaching and learning in the programme.Discuss the questions in pairs and complete the table.You may use the example below to help you.
The farm has been converted into a school for one class of difficult students.
Guiding question:How is the learning on the farm different from that in the classroom
You may ask and respond like this:
A:What is your opinion about the differences
B:It’s more fun to learn on the farm—students are close to nature and relaxed.They have freedom to explore and discover new things.Don’t you think so
A:Exactly!They also improved their performance.What about learning in the classroom then
B:...
(1)... they were “unteachable” and,judging by their behaviour in the programme last night,it isn’t hard to see why.
Guiding question:How did the children behave and why were they “unteachable”
My understanding
(2)He started by playing a game,where he and the students pointed at each other and said something funny about the other person.This might not sound very educational,but it caught everyone’s attention.
Guiding question:Why did saying “something funny” get the attention of all the students
What might have happened in the class
My understanding
(3)... so Mr Beadle took them to a field to read to some cows.Each student read a brief quote from a Shakespeare play to them,and the students seemed to enjoy it.
Guiding question:Why did the students seem to enjoy it
My understanding
(4)In the next scene,Mr Beadle took them to another field to teach them basic punctuation,He did this through another game where he asked the students to jump around,clap their hands and shout, “question mark!” and “semicolon!”
Guiding question:Would the students learn the punctuation marks such as question marks and semicolons effectively in this way Why
My understanding
2.Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
(1)The field or the classroom,which place do you prefer to have your lessons in Why
(2)What is your school life like What changes would you like to propose Why
Mini-project
Proposing the best way of studying
You are going to learn about the history of ancient China.Your teacher wants you to suggest different ways of studying.
·Discuss the questions in groups
Which methods below would you like your teacher to use to help you study better Why
a field trip to a local museum/online research/a lecture given by an expert
visiting a university/watching historical documentaries/making posters
reading history books or other documents in a library
·Share ideas within your group.
·Select one person to report on behalf of your group.
My opinion:I think a field trip to a local museum is the best way of learning about the history of ancient China.
My reasons:Museums provide many useful learning resources.For example,real historical objects are interesting to look at and make us eager to learn in a museum,we can also find out about the latest discoveries about the past.The exhibitions are also frequently updated,so we get to learn something new each time we visit.Studying history is no longer dull,but interesting and connected to real life.
My opinion:
My reasons:
Focus on language
1.Read the passage again.Complete the phrasal verbs with prepositions and then match them to meaning a-f.
(1)be converted a.to influence somebody or something in a good way
(2)be expelled b.to be forced to leave
(3)deal c.to hold up one finger towards something
(4)point d.to be greatly surprised by something or someone
(5)have (a positive) effect e.to be changed into something than can be used for a different purpose
(6)be amazed f.to take necessary actions to solve a problem
2.Complete the passage with the correct form of the phrases below.
judge by deal with catch one’s attention
be amazed by have a positive effect on in brief
can‘t wait be eager to
Yu Yi,who was made “People’s Educator” in 2019,has dedicated her life to her work.She has inspired many young teachers,who develop their skills,and I am one of them.Yesterday,I was lucky enough to hear her give a speech on education.I
to share her ideas with you!
,her speech was about the changing role of teachers and schools.Schools need to keep up with the time’s,and teachers who refuse to change will not be successful.Education needs to children’s lives,and provide them with the tools they need to
difficulties when they grow up.
The students who some people describe as “unteachable” are actually eager to learn.However,
teachers need to with interesting and lively lessons,otherwise their students will not be motivated.Teachers also have to be well prepared.While in class,they should make sure that their students understand and pay attention.
the mood in the room,the audience loved her speech.
I Yu Yi’s deep knowledge and love of education.Even in her nineties,she is still helping teachers and students grow their talents,and this is why I see Yu Yi as a role model.
The verb-ing and verb-ed forms as the attributive The verb-ing and verb-ed forms can act like an adjective when placed before or after a noun phrase to provide additional additional information about it. (1)a stepping stone (stepping→stone) (2)A newly built bridge was damaged in a hurricane (built→bridge) (3)The problem facing the parents was soon noticed by the government (facing the parents→The problem) (4)The idea suggested by the teacher was supported by the villagers. (suggested by the teacher→The idea) Grammar reference 2/3 (p.85/89)
1.Read the report.Match verb-ing and verb-ed forms 1-5 to grammar rules a-d.
The road to education is sometimes a very narrow path.This was true in more ways than one for the children living in Pili village,Xinjiang.Twice a year they travelled through the mountains to a school in Toxkorgan,the biggest town in the country.Pili used to be a village cut off from the world:there were no roads,so the children needed to walk across the mountains and rivers in order to reach their school.
The most dangerous part of this journey was a narrow path just next to a 300-metre drop.If children were not careful enough,they would fall into the valley below.And the danger didn’t end there.After the mountain path,there were narrow bridges over deep rivers.Luckily,there were never any serious accidents.
There problems were recognized by the government,which came to their aid.A new road connecting Pili with Taxkorgan was finally opened in 2014.It makes the journey to school shorter,faster and safer.The children can now go there by bus instead of walking:the travelling time is now only four hours.In fact,the newly built road is good for everyone in Pili village.It is now much easier for families to buy things they need and visit relatives in other villages.
a.The verb-ing form before a noun phrase indicates how something is used,or what someone is doing.
b.The verb-ed form before a noun phrase indicates an action has been done to something/someone.
c.The verb-ing form after a noun phrase indicates what something/someone is doing,or functioning as.
d.The verb-ed form after a noun phrase indicates a state something/someone is in,and usually has a passive meaning.
2.Complete the passage with verb-ing or verb-ed forms of the words below.
live donate work make study locate teach(×2)
This week’s amazing story comes all the way from India.It is about a teenager
a huge difference in a small village in West Bengal!
It’s two o’clock in the afternoon and 16-year-old Babar Ali has just returned from school in West Bengal.He can’t relax just yet,though:he still needs to teach the children in his village.Babar Ali has got his own school—he’s the world’s younges!head teacher and he is in charge of several hundreds of children.The lessons here are often based on what he learnt earlier in the day.
The students at his school all come from poor families.Their parents can’t afford to send them to school,so Babar Ali gives them free lessons.He is very busy,as there are a lot of children in his village.Fortunately,he is not the only teacher
in the school:ten other students help him give classes to around 800 pupils.
Babar Ali has received a lot of support.He is especially thankful to the people who provide money and materials.It is not easy to run a free school,and the
textbooks and school supplies will allow him to continue his work.
3.Look around your classroom and out of the windows.Describe three things creatively using either the verb-ing or verb-ed form as the attributive.You may use the example below and the expressions in brackets to help you.
Outside of the window,I see the falling leaves dancing in the wind./In the classroom,the white crowded words on the board stand together waiting to be read.
(1)(some clouds ... strangely shaped)
(2)(birds ... singing)
(3)
Now ask your partner about his/her descriptions.Select the most creative one and report to the class.
·You may ask questions like this:What do you see
·You may respond like this:I see a little singing bird in the tree.Maybe it’s enjoying the shining morning sun.
·You may report like this:I think Lili’s description of a devoted teacher is the most creative.She said, “In our classroom,the big blackboard turned a smiling girl into a middle-aged,tired woman.”
C. Listening and speaking
1.Think of things that most children like to do.Read the clues below to guess what the listening is going to be about.Then listen to find out the answer.
·It gives children more satisfaction than computer games.
·It gives children more satisfaction than TV shows.
What is it
2.Listen to the talk again.Who are more likely to play these games Write a or b in the blanks.
a.children b.teenagers
(1)risky and competitive games
(2)playing “tag”
(3)doing “dares”
(4)challenging each other
3.Listen to the talk again.Complete the table.
Benefits of play ·Play leads to (1) and (2) according to an experiment on mice. ·Play benefits students in concentration and memory.This has been proved in Chinese and Japanese schools,which (3) . ·Play is obviously important for social skills and helps us (4) ,since it promotes (5) and cooperation. ·Play allows us to use our (6) .
4.Conduct a survey in your class.Interview at least three of your classmates about the way they play.Complete the table and report your results to the class.
Name The way he/she plays Benefits (physical/mental/academic)
Language guide
You may do the interview like this:
Interviewer ·Do you often play ·How often do you play ·What/Where/How do you usually What are the procedures ·What positive effects does play have on your health and studies ·Do you benefit from play Why or why not Interviewee ·I quite often play outside. ·I don’t play much outdoors,but ... ·I like/prefer to ... ·Although the games are risky and competitive,they ... ·I feel happy/relaxed/... when ... ·Play helps develop .../form a habit of ... ·The games make me ready to communicate with ... ·It is good for my learning.For example,I make more progress in/do better in ...,but we must be aware that we shouldn’t be addicted to ...
D.Writing
Longer or shorter Recently,the students were debating about how long an English class should be.Some want it to be 90 minutes long,while others want it to finish in 45 minutes.Do you want it longer or shorter Share your ideas with us!
1.Read the post “Longer or shorter ” above and write an essay in response to this question.You may prepare your writing by thinking about the questions.
(1)Would you prefer English classes to be longer or shorter
(2)What are your reasons
·high/low concentration levels
·more/less efficient learning
·enough/not enough time for practice
·more/fewer opportunities to speak
·others:
2. Read the sample essay about school uniforms. Then complete the table on page 35 before you write.
What are the arguments for and against school uniforms
There have always been a lot of arguments about school uniforms. People have different opinions on whether school uniforms should be a necessary part of school life.
A survey shows that 65% of students don’t like them.Many of them think school uniforms are boring because everyone looks the same in a uniform,which means they can’t express themselves.
Still,other argue that school uniforms can save parents money because they are cheaper than fashionable clothes.Besides, wearing school uniforms will help to reduce pressure in students’ daily lives:if students all wear the same uniform,they won’t be judged by the clothes they wear.Most importantly,school uniforms express a group identity and a sense of belonging,which encourages students to take pride in their school.
To sum up,while school uniforms prevent one form of self-expression,they play a positive role in students’ school life.Therefore,I believe school uniforms are a good idea.
Aspects of writing Guiding questions My exploration
Content What is the purpose of the introductory paragraph
How many arguments for and against school uniforms does the writer mention What are they
What is the writer’s conclusion in the last paragraph
Language What language does the writer use to signal the central ideas of the “for” and “against” paragraphs
What language does the writer use to compare ideas
What phrases does the writer use to summarize his/her point of view in the last paragraph
Editing How are colons used in the essay
3.Now write your own for and against essay.
E. Cultural focus
Education can change a person’s life.At school,students learn how to take in new knowledge,how to take responsibility,how to reflect on themselves and the world,and how to pursue their dreams. In this section,you will first read a poem by Brain Patten about the influence a geography teacher had on his student,You will then watch a video about what high school life in America is like.
1.People are often inspired by teachers or parents when setting life goals.Look at the goals below.Choose the ones you think people often achieve before they are 21 and discuss who may influence them the most.
life goals
→teach in the countryside/learn how to drive/prevent global warming/find a well-paid job/
invent a cure for cancer/travel or study abroad/build an international Wi-Fi system/
master five foreign languages/go to college/become self-employed
2.Read the poem on page 37 and complete the table.
Stanzas Main idea Details
Stanzas 1-3 The teacher’s dream
Stanzas 2-4 The teacher’s real life
Stanzas 5-6 The teacher’s influence on me
The Geography Lesson
By Brian Patten (1946-)
1.Our teacher told us one day he would leave And sail across a warm blue sea To places he had only known from maps And all his life had longed to be. 4.Then halfway through his final term he took ill and never returned. He never got to that place on the map Where the green leaves of the orange trees burned
2.The house he lived in was narrow and grey But in his mind’s eye he could see Sweet-smelling Jasmine growing on the walls, And green leaves burning on an orange tree. 5.The maps were redrawn on the classroom wall; His name forgotten,he faded away. But a lesson he never knew he taught Is with me to this day.
3.He spoke of the lands he longed to visit, Where it was never dull or cold, I couldn’t understand why he never left, And shook off the school’s tight hold. 6.I travel to where the green leaves burn, To where the ocean’s glass-clear and blue, To places or teacher taught me to love— And which he never knew.
3.Read the poem again and choose the correct answers.
(1)In the poem,the speaker’s teacher .
a.tried to pursue his dream b.gave up his dream
c.talked about his dream d.hoped that his students would continue his dream
(2)In the poem,the speaker talks about “a lesson” his teacher taught him.What is it
a.A lesson which the speaker’s teacher taught at school.
b.A lesson the speaker drew from the teacher’s life regrets.
c.A lesson where the speaker’s teacher described the beautiful places he longed for.
d.A lesson where the speaker learnt about geography.
(3)In the poem,the speaker his teacher.
a.feels sorry for,but also thankful to b.can’t remember the name of
c.finds it hard to understand d.asks the reader to respect
4.Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
(1)Have you ever made important life decisions that were inspired by others
(2)If yes,in what way did they influence you
Video (An American high school)
Start thinking
1.Answer the questions.
(1)What do you like most about your school
(2)What don’t you like about you
(3)What’s your favourite subject Why
Comprehension check
2.Watch the video.Correct the factual errors in the sentences.
(1)Hawthome High School is for students aged nine to eighteen.
(2)The school has around 2,000 students.
(3)School starts at nine o’clock.
(4)Each lesson at Hawthome High School is 40 minutes long.
(5)Lunchtime is after the second lesson.
(6)The school team is called the Stars and Stripes.
Vocabulary
3.Match a word in A to a word in B.Then complete the sentences.
A core elective local packed student
B council course league lunch subjects
(1)Students at high school have to study a of five subjects.
(2)Students can also choose depending on their interests.
(3)Some students play sport in a of teams from other schools in the area.
(4)Students who don’t want to buy food at school can bring a from home.
(5)The organizes activities to raise money for the school.
Extension
4.Work in two groups.You are going to discuss this statement: “A busy school life leads to better learning”.One group will agree with the statement and the other group will disagree with it.
(1)Choose one person in your group to write down your ideas.In your group,think of as many arguments (for or against) as possible and write them down.
(2)Now choose your five best arguments.Give real-life examples to support your arguments,if possible.
(3)Start the discussion,One person in your group should give a short speech,presenting your arguments.He/She should talk for one to two minutes.
(4)When both groups have finished their speeches,you can respond to each other’s arguments.
(5)At the end of the discussion,each person in the class should vote for or against the statement.You do not have to agree with the ideas in your group.
Self-assessment
Use the checklist and reflective questions below to evaluate your study in this unit.
Reflective questions
Have you noticed that verb-ed and verb-ing forms can be used for descriptive purposes in English There are some differences in how they are used.What are they