课件67张PPT。Unit 19Unit 19 Language
Lesson 1
Language Learning 1) Do you think learning English is important for your future? Why?
2) Do you think it is difficult to learn English well? Why or why not?Discussion1. Discuss these question in class.2. Read the text and answer the
following questions. 1) What has made more and more people decide to learn English in recent years?
2) According to some theories, what is the best way to learn a foreign language?3) How can teachers try to create a rich language environment in the classroom?
4) What extra work can you do outside of the classroom?1. What has made more and more people decide to learn English in recent years? The growth of international companies, the great advances in communications, and the fact that English has become the global language have made more and more people decide to learn English in recent years.2. According to some theories, what is the best way to learn a foreign language?The beat way to learn a foreign language is to be surrounded by it, preferably by living in a country where the language is spoken.3. How can teachers try to create a rich language environment in the classroom? They need to make sure that there is an adequate amount of quality input in English, conveyed through various mediums.4. What extra work can you do outside of the classroom?You can learn ten new words a day, listen to English songs, read the news in English after watching it in your own language, watch English DVDs, and study with friends. 1) Experts recommend doing 2 hours of extra work once a week. ( )
2) Listening to an English song several times can help you revise your vocabulary. ( )FFCareful-reading3. Say if the following sentences
are true (T) or false (F).3) There’s no point reading the news in English if you’ve already watched it in your own language.
( )
4) Watching your favorite DVD in English will improve your listening skills. ( )FT Read the text carefully and fill in the following blanks.communications stand out?? ????? ??? difficultyaccuracy create? ?? adequate? Recommen-
dations? ? achievable after???RewardingThe whole structure of the passage. 1st Para:Why do we need to learn English? 2nd Para and 3rd Para:How can we learn it well in terms of theory?4th Para to the last:Some practical suggestions.4. What do you think can help
you learn English well?5. Complete the sentences with the
correct form of the words below.convey, accelerate, inform, adequate, ensure, surround, acquisition, absence1) You weren’t at school yesterday.
Will you please explain your
________?absence2) The policemen __________ the man
who had stolen the car.
3) Don’t forget to deliver the flowers
and please _______ that you get
back in time for lunch.surroundedensure4) The teacher _________ her students
that they had no homework for the
weekend.
5) Language _________ is easiest
during childhood.
6) His music _______ how he feels
about the world.informedacquisitionconveys7) _________ to 60 km an hour but
don’t go any faster please.
8) Even when I tell my mother that I
have already eaten an ________
amount, she always gives me more
food!Accelerate adequateLanguage points1. It was predicted that… 据人们推
测……
e.g. It was predicted that some jobs in
the future will be done by
computers.
据人们推测, 未来的某些工作将由
电脑代替。 It is reported that oil price will go up next year.
据说明年的油价会上涨。2. Quality input ensures quality output.
高质量的语言输入确保高质量的语言
输出。
ensure vt. 确保, 保证
e.g. His wife ensured that he took all
his pills every day.
他妻子确保他每天都服下所有该
服的药片。3. Experts say that just 15 minutes of
extra-curricular study a day can
really accelerate foreign language
learning.
专家认为每天课后多学15分钟可以加
快外语学习的进程。accelerate vi. & vt. 加速
e.g. The Ferrari can accelerate from 0
to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds.
法拉利汽车能在6.3秒内从0英里
加速到60英里。4. … enlarge your vocabulary by 10 new
words every day.
……为扩大词汇量,每天学10个生词。
enlarge vt. 扩大e.g. A good way to enlarge your
vocabulary is to read a daily
newspaper.
扩大词汇量的一种好办法就是读日
报。5. Get ahead with your English!
成功学习英语!
get ahead 取得成功, 获得进步
e.g. She soon found that it wasn’t
easy to get ahead in the movie
business.
很快,她就发现在影视业获得
成功不容易。Getting ahead at work is the most important thing to her at the moment.
此刻对她来讲,最重要的是在工作上获得成功。6. However, learning English as a foreign language is very difficult in the absence of native language environment.
然而,没有语言环境,学语言是很难的。in the absence of 缺乏, 不存在
e.g. In the absence of any evidence, the
police had to let Myers go.
由于缺乏证据,警察只好把迈尔
斯放了。7. Some respected theories on language
acquisition believe that to attain a high
level of fluency and accuracy in a
foreign language, you need to be
surrounded by it.
一些备受尊重的语言习得理论认为,
要想达到高水平的外语交流程度和准
确性,你得置身于该语言的环境中。e.g. More women are attaining
positions of power in public life.
更多的妇女在社会生活中获得权力。
The balloonists attained an altitude
of 33,000 feet.
热气球驾驶者们升到了3万3千英尺
的高度。be surrounded by … 周围有很多……,被……围住
e.g. The city is surrounded on all sides
by hills.
这个城市四面环山。How can I work when I’m surrounded by people who don’t know what they’re doing.
和那些不知道该做什么的人在一起,我怎么能工作呢?
Jill was sitting on the floor surrounded by boxes.
吉尔坐在地板上,周围摆满了箱子。 8. What this means is that they make sure
there is an adequate amount of input
in English conveyed to the students
through various mediums.
这就意味着,他们要确保通过多种方
式给学生足够的英语输入量。convey 传达, 表达
conveyed to the students through various mediums是过去分词用作________,修饰___________________
________ an adequate amount
of input。后置定语e.g. I want to convey to children that
reading is one of life’s greatest
treats.
我想告诉孩子们,读书是人生最大
的乐趣之一。I tried to convey my sympathy by touching her hand.
我抚摸着她的手以示同情。
Ads convey the message that thin is beautiful.
广告向人们传递着苗条即是美的信息。adequate adj. 足够的, 充分的
e.g. Is the water supply adequate?
水的供应量足够吗?
He has adequate money to support
his family.
他有足够的钱来养家。9. Knowing the main story before
reading will guarantee greater
comprehension …
读前能了解主要新闻内容会确保更透
彻地理解所读新闻。
guarantee vt. 保证e.g. I can’t guarantee the plan will work,
but I’ll give it a try.
我不能保证计划有效,但我会试一
试。
Take this opportunity and I
guarantee you won’t regret it.
抓住这个机会吧,我保证你不会后
悔的。10. … but adjusting the language to
English in parts you know well.
……但要把你熟悉的那部分语言调
换成英语。
adjust vt. 调节, 调整e.g. Check and adjust the brakes
regularly.
定期检查和调节刹车装置。adjust vt. 适应
e.g. It took a few seconds for her eyes to
adjust to the darkness.
她需要几秒钟使眼睛适应黑暗。11. Inform a friend of your targets…
告诉朋友你的目标……
inform vt. (正式)通知(某人), 告知
e.g. Please inform us of any change
of address as soon as possible.
如果地址发生变化,请马上通知
我们。12. This can take the form of reading and
listening materials which must be of
the highest quality.
足够量语言输入可以以高质量的阅读
和听力材料的形式呈现。take the form/ take a form of
以……的形式出现(存在)
e.g. A typical training programme takes
the form of a series of workshops.
一种典型的培训方案是以系列研讨的
形式出现的。In some cases it is also hard to measure scheme cost. e.g. where aid takes the form of tax concessions.
在一些案例中,很难测算方案的费用。例如,在案例中救助以让税形式出现。13. Quality input ensures quality output,
whether it is speaking or writing.
不管是说还是写,高质量的输入确
保高质量的输出。
…whether it is speaking or writing
是由 whether … or … 引出的
____________,意为“不管,不论”。让步状语从句e.g. It seemed to me that she was in
trouble whether Mahoney lived or
died.
在我看来,不管马奥尼是死是活,
她都已陷入困境。I’m sure we’ll see each other again
soon, whether here or in New York.
不管是在这儿还是在纽约,肯定我们很快又会见面的。
You’re going to have to face him one day, whether you like it or not.
不管你是否乐意,总有一天你得面对他。14. To stay dedicated, you need to keep
in mind why you are learning English.
Quite simply, in today’s world, English
holds the key to a brighter future and a
world of possibilities.
你需要时常想想为什么要学英语以保
持不断努力的势头。其实原因很简
单,当今世界,会英语是决定能否有
更加光明的前途和无数可能性的关键
(重要前提)。stay dedicated 中的 stay 是_________,意为“保持,维持”,和形容词连用。
e.g. He is the kind of player who always
manages to stay cool, even under
pressure.
他是一名即使在压力下也总能保持
头脑冷静的球员。连系动词stay seated 坐着别动
e.g. Just try to stay focused on your
own goals right now.
眼下,要努力专注自己的目标。hold the key to ……的关键
e.g. The weather holds the key to our
success or failure.
我们的成败取决于天气。
Together or separately, the two of
them may hold the key to power
after the election.
不管是在一起还是分开,他们俩是
选举后执政的关键。及时练I. 用括号内单词的正确形式填空。1. A new manager was appointed during
her ________ (absent).
2. Some young children achieve great
________ (fluent) in their reading.? absence fluency3. So far, there has been no formal
_____________ (announce) by either
government.
4. I was ________ (thank) that the
meeting didn’t last long, because I
had a train to catch. announcementthankfulⅡ. 选用方框内合适的短语并用其正确形
式填空(每个短语限用一次)。get ahead, rely on, stand out, make sure, keep in mind, hold the key to1. Anyone can ____________ in life if he
or she really tries hard.
2. The red lettering really ____________
on that white background.get ahead ?stands out3. Don’t worry. The tour guide will do his
best to ____________? you enjoy your
visit.
4. You can ____________ your assistant
to do his job, but don’t depend on him
for everything. make surerely on5. It is such an important discovery that
it may ______________ our
understanding of the universe.
6. It must be ____________ that we shall
have to be present before eight
tomorrow. Don’t be late. hold the key tokept in mindWrite down five noun clauses.