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Unit 4 Never too old to learn
Reading (II)
Revise the transcription
As the world has been changing rapidly, we have to learn new new ideas, (1)____________ (belief), and practices. Otherwise we can’t catch up with the (2)____________ (new) developments. Then (3)____________ should we do to remain life-long learners First, we must be open-minded and objective to new knowledge and ideas, and learn to be critical (4)____________ (think). Second, make (5)____________ most of opportunities: register online and subscribe (6)____________ e-learning courses, which have become increasingly popular (7)____________ (recent). Third, we must apply what we have learnt to practice. Last but not least, after its (8)____________ (apply), we must reflect what we have done: analyse, (9)____________ (evaluation) and improve the process to understand the world better. In short, as the world is constantly changing, we shouldn’t stop (10)____________ (learn).
beliefs
newest
what
thinkers
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application
evaluate
learning
Definitions
1) n. thing composed, eg. a piece of music, a poem or a book
2) n. art of composing music
3) n. short piece of non-fictional writing done as a school or college exercise
4) n. the parts of which sth. is made up of
Vocabulary web
compose v. composer n. ; composition n. compositional adj. compositionally adv.
1. composition
Core vocabulary
Definitions
n. a person who educates people
Vocabulary web
educate v. educator n.; education n. educated adj.
2. educator
Core vocabulary
Definitions
1) adj. going or ready to go in the direction of
2) adj. certain to do sth.
3) v. form the boundary of (sth.); limit
4) v. jump or spring; run with jumping movements
5) n. bounding movement; leap; spring
Vocabulary web
bind v. bound adj. v. & n.
3. bound
Core vocabulary
Definitions
1) v. decide firmly; determine
2) v. make a decision by a formal vote
3) v. separate (sth.) into constituent parts
4) n. thing one has decided to do
5) n. firmness or determination
Vocabulary web
solve v. resolve v. resolution n. resolvable adj. , resolved adj.
make a resolve to do; resolve on sth.; resolve against sth.; resolve sth. into.
4. resolve
Core vocabulary
Definitions
v. give new strength or energy to (sb./sth.); restore or revive
Vocabulary web
fresh adj. refresh v. refreshed adj.; refreshing adj. refreshingly adv. refreshment n.
refresh one’s memory
5. refresh
Core vocabulary
Definitions
1) v. find fault with
2) v. judge the merits and faults of; analyze and evaluate
Vocabulary web
criticize v. criticism n.; critic n. critical adj. critically adv.
6. criticize
Core vocabulary
Definitions
1) v. seek information by asking a question
2) v. make an inquiry or investigation
Vocabulary web
inquire v. inquiry n. inquiring adj. inquiringly adv.
inquire after sb.; inquire sth. of sb.
7. inquire
Core vocabulary
Definitions
1) n. official list or record of names, items, attendances, etc.
2) n. an entry in such a record
3) v. formally record
4) v. be indicated or recorded, indicate
Vocabulary web
register n. & v. registered adj.
registered nurse; registered trade mark
8. register
Core vocabulary
Definitions
1) v. promise to pay or contribute money
2) v. buy (a newspaper, periodical, etc.) regularly over a period of time
3) v. sign (one’s name) at the end of a document
Vocabulary web
subscribe v. subscription n.
subscribe to
9. subscribe
Core vocabulary
Definitions
v. come or bring (sth.) to an end; stop
Vocabulary web
cease v. & n. ceaseless adj. ceaselessly adv.
cease v. & n. increase; decrease
without cease
10. cease
Core vocabulary
Fill in the blanks
1. Apart from a few grammatical mistakes, this ________ (compose) of yours is well written.
1. composition
2. The President called on ________ (educate) and politicians to help him to restructure American education.
2. educators
3. There are ________ (bind) to be changed when the new system is introduced.
3. bound
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4. She ________ (resolve) that she would never see him again.
4. resolved
5. Plan your activities so that you are ________ (refresh) when something important is coming up.
5. refreshed
6. He ________ (criticize) by the committee for failing to report the accident.
6. was criticized
Fill in the blanks
7. We are glad to send you two samples of our goods you ________ (inquire) last week.
7. inquired
8. So far one hundred students ________ (register) for these courses to widen skills for use in their current job.
8. have registered
Fill in the blanks
9. Before the 1830s, most newspapers were sold through annual ________ (subscribe) in America.
9. subscription(s)
10. These welfare payments ________ (cease) as soon as you start a new job.
10. cease/will cease
Paraphrase the following sentences
1. Indeed, you may one day do jobs that do not yet exist, use technologies that are not yet developed and resolve problems that are not yet problems!
1. As a matter of fact, some day you are likely to do newly-created jobs, newly-developed technologies and settle new problems.
Paraphrase the following sentences
2. Be objective and make yourself open to new knowledge and ideas.
2. Be open-minded to new knowledge and ideas without prejudice.
Paraphrase the following sentences
3. Importantly, after its application, there must then follow a review process of analysis, evaluation and improvement so that your comprehension of the world becomes a continuous process.
3. It is important that after you have applied the knowledge, you must reflect on it, which will make you continuously understand the world better.
Understand complex sentences
I once had an art teacher, pointing out that it is not only what you can see that is important, but also what you cannot see.
Main body
two “whats” guiding subject clauses are emphasized parts
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The present participle “pointing out” is adverbial
“that” guiding object clause
emphasized pattern with “it…that”
emphasized pattern with “it…that”
Copula and predicative of the object clause
Understand complex sentences
Finally, understand that it is not sufficient to simply know something or to understand what you know, because for knowledge to have concrete value, it must be applied.
The main body of the sentence is an imperative sentence with “that” guiding an object clause
The conjunction “what” guides an object clause.
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adverbial
In the object clause, “it” is the formal subject and “to simply know…or to understand…” is the actual subject.
The conjunction “because” guides an adverbial clause
Homework
1. Watch the micro lesson: Simple causes and effects (Optional)
2. Fill in the blanks at BP75 in the workbook. (Optional)
Answers:
1) are bound to 2 ) to keep pace with 3) through trial and error 4) to compose herself 5) in a flash 6) fit in 7) put off 8) subscribe to
Homework
1. It’s been believed for centuries that great writers, ________ (compose) and scientists are essentially quite different from ordinary people.
1. composers
2. There are no significant differences between the ________ (educate) systems of the two countries.
2. education
Fill in the blanks
Homework
3. It was not beyond the ________ (bind) of possibility that they would meet again one day.
3. bound(s)
4. The White House has noted his promise to support any attack that was designed to enforce the UN ________ (resolve).
4. resolution(s)
Fill in the blanks
Homework
5. Not having eaten lunch, we went to the ________ (refresh) bar for ham sandwiches.
5. refreshment
6. Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their ________ (critical).
6. critics/criticism
Fill in the blanks
Homework
7. They needed more time to consider whether to hold an ________ (inquire).
7. inquiry
8. A ________ (register) company is a separate legal entity, possessing rights and duties as a natural person.
8. registered
Fill in the blanks
Homework
9. I ________ (subscribe) to a number of journals concerned with my subject over the past three years.
9. have subscribed
10. The number of new students has ________ (crease) from 210 to 160 since last year.
10. decreased
Fill in the blanks
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