1、,Section A,2,An IMPRESSIVE English lesson,Objectives,Contents,Warming-up activities,Text study,Language application,Summary,Warming-up activities,Lead-in,Pre-reading activities,Cultural background,Discuss the following questions.,What are the key factors that help people learn English as a foreign l
2、anguage?Do you have any problem in English learning?Do you think grammar is important in English learning?,Tips,Tips,Tips,1. What are the key factors that help people learn English as a foreign language?,Good course, excellent syllabus based on some principles; Highly developed methodologies, teachi
3、ng four primary skills of language acquisition; Put the four skills into a discourse; Analyze three different kinds of interactions.,2. Do you have any problem in English learning?, I always feel it difficult to Its not easy for me tounderstand what others say;remember so many words;learn the gramma
4、r;read quickly;speak in public,3. Do you think grammar is important in English learning?,Yes. The basic building blocks of a language; essential for effective communication; put the words in the right order; help to convey correct, meaningful message.,3. Do you think grammar is important in English
5、learning?,No. as long as one can understand what other is saying; dynamic and no language is fixed; speak their native language without having studied its grammar.,Listen to a talk about an English learners learning experience and fill in the blank in each sentence based on what you hear.,Michal sta
6、rted learning English by _. 2. Michal feels delighted and proud when he listens to the Beatles because he _. 3. Besides listening to English songs, Michal also _.,listening to the Beatles,can understand a lot better,reads science fiction books in English,4. Michal made a great breakthrough in learni
7、ng the English language after _ _. 5. According to Michal, English learning brings him _.,successfully finishing reading the first English book,satisfaction and pleasure,2. In your opinion, what is the most effective way to learn English?,Tips,Tips,1. How does Michal learn English?,By listening to E
8、nglish songs; By reading science fiction books in English.,2. In your opinion, what is the most effective way to learn English?,Listen to English songs; Watch English movies; Read extensively; Make friends with native speakers.,What is the best way to learn a new language? A small study of foreign l
9、anguage learning in adults compared two methods. One is known as the _ or classroom method. This is the kind of _ classroom teaching where students are taught a lot of information about _.,This is the VOA Special English Education Report.,Listen to a short passage concerning language learning and fi
10、ll in the missing information.,explicit,To be continued,traditional,grammar rules,The other method is known as the _ or immersion method. The idea here is to learn much the way children do when they learn a _. That is, by being with native speakers and _ the language that surrounds them, generally w
11、ithout a lot of explanation.,implicit,native language,absorbing,Listen to a short passage concerning language learning and fill in the missing information.,To be continued,Teachers may _ these two methods into what Professor Michael Ullman calls immersion-style classroom teaching. But is that _ a be
12、tter way to learn a language?,combine,necessarily,Listen to a short passage concerning language learning and fill in the missing information.,To be continued,Mr. Ullman was the _ for the new study. He is a professor of neuroscience at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington. He says he wa
13、s _ to find that combining the two methods might not help the brain in _ the new language.,senior investigator,surprised,processing,Listen to a short passage concerning language learning and fill in the missing information.,What is Communicative Language Teaching?,A type of teaching method; Develop
14、the communicative ability as well as the knowledge of grammar; Learning by doing; Make classroom situation of real foreign language environment.,2. What are the features of Communicative Language Teaching?,Communicative competence is the goal; An integration of grammatical and functional teaching; A
15、ccuracy is secondary to conveying a message; Focus on communicative and contextual factors in language use; Learner-centered and experience-based.,3. What is the role of teacher in Communicative Language Teaching?,A facilitator of students learning; A manager of classroom activities; An advisor of s
16、tudents questions; A co-communicator in the communicative activity.,Main idea & structure,Language focus,Critical thinking,Text study,This passage is _ that talks about the authors personal experience in giving _ to his son. He states that students can learn better if they are _.,an effective Englis
17、h lesson,properly taught,a narrative,What does the son think of the father? (Para. 1),Why was the writer shocked by his students answer? (Paras. 2-4),What conclusion did the writer draw from the example of his student? (Para. 5),unfairly bear,criticism,deficits,know better,The author is absorbed in
18、_; The author was shocked by his students _ to describe properly her trip to Europe; Students should _ for these knowledge deficits.,Part I (Paras. 1- _ ),5,the background of the story,grammar,inability,not be blamed,For example, signs in grocery stores point them to the stationary, even though the
19、actual stationery items- pads, albums and notebooks - are not nailed down.(para 6),Stationary: a. standing still instead of moving e.g. Stationary cars in traffic jams caused a great deal of pollution.,交通堵塞中静止不动的汽车产生大量污染。,Stationery: n. Umaterials used for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils, etc.
20、,We regret that we are unable to accept telephone orders for personal stationery items.,很遗憾，我们不能接受个人文具用品的电话订购。,Why should students not be blamed for their language deficiency? (Paras. 6-7),Sign in grocery stores,Stationary section,Friends and loved ones,Have you ate?,Blame for the scandal of this la
21、nguage deficit should be thrust upon our schools, which should be setting high standards of English language proficiency.(para. 7),Paraphrase: Our schools should be blamed for the shocking evidence of students insufficient language skills. Its their responsibility to establish high standards of Engl
22、ish language abilities.,迫使某人做某事；迫使某人接受某事,to be indifferent to / to thrust .on.,He was indifferent to the criticism that was thrust on him.,to thrust sth. upon / on sb,短语逆译,短语应用,对于强加给他的指责，他从未放在心上。,意群提示,Moreover, the younger teachers themselves evidently have little knowledge of these vital structures
23、 of language because they also went without exposure to them. (para.7),Paraphrase: In addition, the young teachers obviously know little about these important structures of language since they also didnt have the chance to deal with them in their prior learning experiences.,Exposure: n. 1) sing., Ut
24、he chance to experience new ideas, ways of life, et. 接触；体验 Exposure to a second language should take place in elementary school. 孩子们应该从小学就开始接触第二语言。 2）Uwhen sb. is in a situation where they are not protected from sth. dangerous or unpleasant 暴露 The doctor told Penny that too much exposure to the sun
25、is bad for the skin and may cause cancer. 医生对彭妮说在太阳底下晒太久对皮肤有害，可能会致癌。 Note: exposure 是动词expose 的名词形式，动词expose 常用于短语be/get exposed to 中，表示“接触；体验” Some children are never exposed to classical music. 有些孩子从来没有接触过古典音乐。,Schools fail to adequately teach the essential framework of language, accurate grammar
26、and proper vocabulary, while they should take the responsibility of pushing the young onto the path of competent communication.(para. 7),Although schools are responsible for getting students on the track of effective communication, they are unable to sufficiently teach the basic concepts of language
27、- grammar and vocabulary.,Why should students not be blamed for their language deficiency? (Paras.6-7),The chance came when one day I was driving with my son. As we set out on our trip, he noticed a bird in jerky flight and said, “Its flying so unsteady.”(para.8),Meaning: The opportunity to teach hi
28、m English came when we were both on a car heading for our trip. On seeing a bird flying unsteadily, he commented that the bird was flying “unsteady”.,jerk: n. C a sudden quick movement 猛的一动，猝然一动 The old bus started with a jerk, so the passengers shook all of a sudden. 那辆旧的公共汽车猛地一动，车上的乘客都突然摇晃了一下。 jer
29、ky: a. moving roughly with many starts and stops （在行进中）不平稳的，颠簸的 After the bus came to a jerky halt, the passengers got off the bus hurriedly. 公共汽车颠簸着停下来以后，乘客们都匆忙下车了。,Curious about my correction, he asked me what an adverb was. Slowly, I said, “Its a word that tells you something about a verb.” It le
30、d to his asking me what a verb was. I explained, “Verbs are action words; for example, Dad drives the truck. Drive is the verb because its the thing Dad is doing.” (para. 9),Fascinated by my correction, he wondered what an adverb was. After he got the answer, he went on with the question of a verb.
31、To explain vividly to him, I used the example of driving: an action I was doing.,Within a span of a 10-minute drive, he had learned from scratch to the major parts of speech in a sentence. It was painless learning and great fun! (para 10),Meaning: Within 10 minutes riding in the car with me, he had
32、learned from zero to understanding the main parts of speech in a sentence. Learning grammar is interesting rather than painful or boring!,Span: n. C a period of time between two dates or events （两个日期或事件之间的）时距，期间 Property gained within the span of marriage such as salary is considered jointly owned p
33、roperty. 婚姻存续期间获得的财产，如工资，都视为夫妻共同财产。,Scratch：n. C 1) (from)from a point when nothing has been there, so you have to do everything yourself 从零开始；从头开始；白手起家 It may be the first time in years when you have had to start from scratch making new friends. 这可能是多年来的第一次你不得不从头开始结交新朋友。 2）a thin mark or cut on the
34、 surface of sth. or on sb.s skin （物件或皮肤上的）刮痕，划痕 The scratch on the watch was almost too minute to see. 手表上的划痕几乎小得看不见。,How should grammar be taught as far as the writer is concerned? (Paras.8-10),Perhaps, language should be looked upon as a road map and a valuable possession: often study the road map
35、(check grammar) and tune up the car engine (adjust vocabulary). (para. 11),Maybe, you should regard language as a road map and a very precious property you have. You should often look at the road map (review grammar) and make small changes to your car engine (improve vocabulary).,调整，调好,(to keep.safe
36、/to urge/mechanics/to make sure/to tune up),In order to keep drivers safe, mechanics are urged to make sure that car engines are properly tuned up.,to tune up,短语逆译,短语应用,为了确保司机的安全，一定要敦促机械师确保汽车发动机已调整好。,意群提示,adjust: v. change or move sth. slightly to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular
37、 purpose 调整；调节 The figures have been adjusted for inflation. 数据因通货膨胀而作了调整。 Vi. Get used to a new situation by changing your ideas or the way you do things. 适应 He soon adjusted to army life. 他很快就适应了军队生活。,While the road map guides your journey to your destination, an excellent vehicle helps you to ful
38、ly enjoy all of the sights, sounds and experiences along the way. (para. 12) Meaning: Though the road map leads you to the place where you want to go, the well-conditioned/well-tuned car (vocabulary) enables you to completely enjoy your trip along the road.,Effective, precise, and beneficial communi
39、cation depends upon grammar and a good vocabulary, the two essential assets for students, but they are not being taught in schools. (para. 13),Meaning: Grammar and a good vocabulary are the two basic and valuable tools that help students to achieve successful, exact, and favorable communication, but
40、 unfortunately students are not being taught how to use them in schools.,In his sons eyes, the father is one who he has to obey and an oddity absorbed in grammar. (Para.1),He was shocked by his students inability to describe properly her excursion to Europe. (Paras. 2-4),Thesis of the narration: It
41、is unfair to blame students for their language deficiency. (Para.5),Introduction,Explains why students shouldnt be blamed for their language deficiency by providing two reasons and one example. (Paras. 6-10),Elaborates the importance of grammar and vocabulary in learning English. (Paras. 11-13),Narr
42、ates another incident where his son unconsciously uttered a grammatically perfect sentence with a subjunctive mood, which made the author so proud of his son. (Paras. 14-17),感到有责任做某事,(to feel obliged to do/to provide . for . ),Parents feel obliged to provide the best they can for children.,to be/fee
43、l obliged to do sth.,短语逆译,短语应用,父母觉得有责任尽其所能给孩子提供最好的。,意群提示,对某事认真,(to get serious about/to curb/corruption),Its time to get serious about curbing political corruption.,to be / get serious about,短语逆译,短语应用,应该严肃认真地大力惩治政治腐败。,意群提示,刚从来；刚有经历,(principals/fresh from/to deal with),School principals should not ex
44、pect teachers, fresh from college, to deal with a large group of difficult children.,fresh from,短语逆译,短语应用,学校的校长不应指望刚从大学毕业的老师来应付一大群难以对付的孩子。,意群提示,解释得通；有道理,(to talk much/to make sense),She doesnt talk much, but what she says makes sense.,to make sense,短语逆译,短语应用,她讲话不多，但言之有理。,意群提示,如果我是唯一一个还在纠正小孩英语的家长，那么我
45、儿子也许是对的。,原句译文,逆译练习,If I am the only parent who still corrects his childs English, then perhaps my son is right.,句型提炼,If sb./sth. do/is sth., then perhaps ,句型提炼,应用提示,用于表达“在特定条件下可能发生的事情”。,句型应用,(make up your mind/a golden chance ),典型例句,如果你仍然无法下定决心，那么你也许会失去提高自己的绝佳机会。,意群提示,If you still cannot make up you
46、r mind, then perhaps you will lose a golden chance of improving yourself.,学校有责任教会年轻人进行有效的语言沟通，可他们并没把语言的基本框架准确的语法和恰当的词汇充分地传授给学生。,原句译文,逆译练习,Schools fail to adequately teach the essential framework of language, accurate grammar and proper vocabulary, while they should take the responsibility of pushing
47、 the young onto the path of competent communication.,句型提炼,sb. fail to do , while sb. should do ,句型提炼,应用提示,用于表达“实际情况与预期的反差”。,句型应用,(to make prompt response to/take the responsibility of/to ensure),典型例句,政府有责任保障公民安全，可它并未采取强有力的措施对抗持续增长犯罪。,意群提示,The government failed to make prompt response to increasing c
48、rimes, while they should take the responsibility of ensuring its citizens safety.,路线图会把你带到目的地，而一台好车却能让你完全陶醉于旅途的所有景色、声音及经历之中。,原句译文,逆译练习,While the road map guides your journey to your destination, an excellent vehicle helps you to fully enjoy all of the sights, sounds and experiences along the way.,句型提炼,While sth. / sb. is / does, sth. / sb. else is / does,句型提炼,应用提示,用于表达“人与人或事与事之间的反差”。,句型应用,(to keep students minds open to sth./to be full of),典型例句,鼓励使学生乐于接受新知识，惩罚则使学生充满挫败感。,
