1、Unit 12 Education,更多资源,Reading Education for all,Pre-reading,1. Look around your school and list all the equipment, people and plans that are needed to run a school.,C.desks and chairs,D.blackboards and brushes,E. teachers and workers,F.a lot of other things,A. buildings as classrooms and offices,B.
2、 a playground for the students,In order to run a school, we need,Choose the best heading for each paragraph _ Education for all children worldwide will be difficult to achieve _ Solving the problem of teaching quality in remote areas _ Compulsory education for all Chinese children _ Problems of numb
3、er and location _ Encouraging people in rural areas to accept education _ Meeting the cost _ Education for All - an international target,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,China, the USA ,Australia,China , Turks and Caicos Islands,China, Lesotho, developing countries, least developed nations in Africa and Asia,China,Whi
4、ch countries use the following methods to help them provide education?,Careful reading,1. Why did the Chinese government introduce a law stating that by the year 2000 every Chinese child would have nine years of compulsory education?,Because in China, the government realises that the future welfare
5、of its citizens is closely linked to education.,In Para.B,2. Do all girls and boys in China share the same opportunity to accept education? Why (not)?,No. In some cultures parents are particularly unwilling to send their daughters to school because the custom is to educate boys rather than girls.,In
6、 Para.C,3. Whats your understanding of the title “Education for all”?,Complete, free and compulsory primary education of good quality for all children by 2015,In Para.B,1. By the year 2000 every Chinese child had had nine years of compulsory education.2. In 2000, there were 113 million children not
7、in school.3. The UNESCO made a goal called “ Education for All ”.4. It is important to create a positive attitude in agriculture areas, because it is not easy to change traditional ideas there.5. How people are distributed can not affect the education system.,F,T,T,T,F,True or False,6. Children from
8、 countryside usually can continue their study. Boys and girls have equal chances of education.7. To equip schools, some developing countries rely almost completely on aid from other countries and international organizations.8. China doesnt receive help from some organisations.9. Distance learning is
9、 only used in Australia.10. In the least developed nations of Africa, “ Education for All ” will be a huge task.,F,T,F,F,T,1,2,3,4,5,Summary,1. Negative attitude ( less importance , traditional ideas ),2,3,4,5,1. To create a positive attitude,Summary,2.Large population , large class sizes,1,3,4,5,2.
10、Nine years of compulsory education,Summary,3.Shortage of teachers,1,2,4,5,3. Distance learning ( television lessons , computerised teaching network ),Summary,4.Lack of money,1,2,3,5,4. Aid from other countries , international organisations , particular programmes,Summary,5. Small population mixed gr
11、ade class,1,2,3,4,5. The Hope Project,Summary,1. Negative attitude ( less importance , traditional ideas ),2.Large population , large class sizes,3.Shortage of teachers,4.Lack of money,5. Small population mixed grade class,1. To create a positive attitude,2.Nine years of compulsory education,3. Dist
12、ance learning ( television lessons , computerised teaching network ),4. Aid from other countries , international organisations , particular programmes,5. The Hope Project,1.,2.,3.,1. Large areas and long distance,2.,3.,1. Distance learning ( two way radio , mail ),2. Not the same quality of teaching
13、.,1.,3.,2.Computer software,3.Providing a full curriculum is difficult .,1.,2.,3.E-mail and video conferencing,1. Large areas and long distance,2. Not the same quality of teaching.,3.Providing a full curriculum is difficult .,1. Distance learning ( two way radio , mail ),2.Computer software,3.E-mail
14、 and video conferencing,Discussion,Are there any ways in which education in our area could be improved ?,Possible Answers :,1. I think the government of our town should organize more activities to improve the students health and abilities to solve practical problems.,2 We should make the best of Int
15、ernet to study,3. More libraries should be built in order to encourage more people to read and write.,4. Contests and competitions of doing practical activities can be held to promote peoples abilities.,5. The poor should not be charged, otherwise they can not go to school.,6. Give us more free time
16、, that is, stop giving lessons on Saturdays or Sundays.,Read and Guess 1.In 1986 , the Chinese government introduced a law stating that by the year 2000 every Chinese child would have nine years of compulsory education. A. important B. necessary absolutely D.significant 2.The members countries made
17、a commitment to provide “ complete , free and compulsory primary education of good quality for all children by 2015.A. agreement B. decision C. Promise D. introduction,3.In this areas, people do not attach importance to education , and parents are sceptical of anything that takes children away from
18、their work on the farm. A. are doubtful about B. are clear about C. are in favour of D.are against 4.China and other countries found that in the countryside when children do start school , they have a tendency to be absent and drop out later . A. leave school B. graduate from school C. finish middle
19、 school D.stay at school,5.Both the World Bank and save the Children have helped China with schools in less developed provinces. Corporations and private citizens also donate money through the Hope Project. lend B. borrow C. give D.take 6.One in three students in the United States lives in the count
20、ryside , and providing them with a full curriculum is difficult . most subjects B. all subjects C.some subjects D. not enough subjects,Match the phrases,1)compulsory education 分散开 2)reach the target 全部课程 3)be closely linked to 达到目标 4)play an important role 克服困难 5)be unwilling to do 远程教育 6)less than
21、与密切联系 7)spread out 义务教育 8)distance learning 少于 9)a full curriculum 不愿意做 10)overcome problems 发挥重要作用,出台一部法律 九年义务教育 达到目标 学龄儿童 上小学 与密切联系 承诺,许诺 与相同 首先 重视 怀疑 使脱离,2. nine years of compulsory education,3. reach the target,4. school-age children,5. attend primary school,6. be closely linked to,7. make a com
22、mitment,8. be similar to,9. to begin with,10. attach importance to,11. be sceptical of,12. take sb. away from,1.introduce a law,13.改变传统观念 14 有倾向 15. 辍学 16. 吸收,接纳 17. 结果,导致 18. 展开 19. 远程学习 19.希望工程 20. 三分之一 21. 向提供 完成目标,13. have a tendency to 14. drop out 15. take in 16. result in(cause/lead to) 17. s
23、pread out 18. distance learning 19. the Hope Project 20. one in/out of three 21. provide sb. with sth. 22. accomplish the goal,12. change traditional ideas,Main Idea,The passage tells us that “Education for all” is essential for the development of a country and some measures should be taken to achie
24、ve the target, such as creating a positive attitude to rural areas, having mixed-grade classes, distance learning and so on.,Analysis of some long and difficult sentences,1.In 1986, the Chinese government introduced a law stating that by the year 2000 every Chinese child would have nine years of com
25、pulsory education.(Para.A),(,),2. It is reported that 99% of school-age children in China attended primary school by 2004. (Para.A),我们期待孩子们能继承我们家族的传统。,e.g. It is hoped that the children will carry on our family traditions.,It is reported (said, thought, hoped and etc) that 句型结构,通常表达“据报道(据说,人们认为,人们希望
26、等)”,其中句首的it是形式主语,真正的主语是that引导的从句内容。,4.In areas where agriculture plays an important role, people do not attach primary importance to education, and parents are sceptical of anything that takes children away from their work on the farm.,sceptical :adj. unwilling to believe something, doubtful,We are
27、sceptical of the teams chances of winning. I am sceptical about their professed sympathy for the poor.,声称的;所谓的,attach . to .(加于之上),(Para.C),5.In the Turks and Caicos Islands, where there are less than 20,000 people, the number of students in some schools is so low that students of several different
28、grades are taught in the same classroom.,(,),(,),),(,在特克斯和凯科斯群岛,人口不足两万,有些学校里的学生人数很少,以至于几个不同年级的学生在同一间教室上课,(Para.D),6.To solve this, Australia uses “distance learning” methods, (where the students have lessons by two way radio and mail.),句中where引导的是非限定性定语从句,修饰说明methods;此类定语从句比较特别,因为其中的引导词并非表示地点的名词,类似的
29、名词还有case, situation, condition等。,你能想出一个使用这个成语的情况吗?,Can you think of a situation where this idiom can be used?,(Para.D),7.In these countries (where some people do not even have fresh water or basic health care,) reaching the target of “Education for All” will be a huge task, despite help from the int
30、ernational community.,(Para.G),Despite the bad weather we enjoyed our holiday.,尽管天气不好,我们的假期仍 过得很愉快。,Prep.不管, 尽管, 不论,Language points,1. load n.负荷,载重 ,装载量; 喻负担; 重任, 工作量 The truck was carrying a load of bananas. pl. 许多, 大量, 一大堆 loads of friends / money大批朋友= a load ofvt / vi(常与up, with连用)装,装满,载满 We load
31、ed the truck with bananas. 我们把香蕉装上卡车。 Load the bananas into the van / lorry. I was loaded down with the heavy luggage. 这件大行李把我压得挺不起腰来。 Dont move ! The gun is loaded. load a camera (with film) 把胶卷装入照相机 cast lay the load on upon 把责任推给. take a load off ones mind 消除思想负担,2. compulsory adj. 强迫的,强制的,义务的;必修
32、的 compulsory education 义务教育 compulsory measures 强迫手段 compulsory subjects 必修科目 compulsory service system 义务兵役制 Which subjects are compulsory in your school? 在你们学校里,哪些课程是必修的? 3. commit vt. 犯罪 He must have committed a crime. 把委托于,交付,把投入 They committed the patient to the mental hospital. He was committe
33、d to prison. commit suicide 自杀,She didnt want to commit herself on that matter.对.表态 He committed himself to the antiwar movement. 委身于, 专心致志于cf. commitment 委托,监禁,收容;犯罪; 承诺;保证; 4. to begin with 首先;第一点(理由); 起初 To begin with, we must consider the faculties of the staff all-sidedly. 首先,我们必须全面地考虑全体员工的素质。
34、We cant go. To begin with, its too cold, and besides, we have no money 我们不能去。首先, 天太冷了。,5. sceptical = skeptical adj. 怀疑论的;不可知论的;怀疑的sceptic 怀疑论者 scepticism 怀疑论,怀疑主义 cf. suspect 嫌疑犯 / suspicious 可疑的,怀疑的/ suspicion 猜疑,怀疑 He was skeptical about the announcement by the government. l have a suspicion that
35、 she is not telling the truth. suspicious actions可疑的行为 The ignorant are suspicious.无知者多疑。 be feel suspicious of about对.怀疑 I am suspicious of that woman - I think she may have stolen sth. from our shop.,6. tendency have / show a tendency to towards 有.的倾向 His health shows a tendency to improve. There
36、is a tendency towards simpler administration. 有一个精简机构的趋势 7. drop out 辍学,掉队,退出 Teenagers who drop out of high school have trouble find jobs. 高中辍学的年轻人很难找到工作。 Peter dropped out before completing one lap of the track. 还没跑完一圈就掉队了。,drop out: leave school/university without finishing ones courses,e.g. She
37、got a scholarship to Cambridge but dropped out later.,He had to drop out of the match.,他不得不中途退出比赛,她得到了剑桥大学的奖学金,但后来退学了,8. expand v.扩大,膨胀,增强,伸展 Metal expands when heated. 加热,金属就会膨胀。 The citys population is expanding. The small business has expanded into a large multinational company. 发展成为一家很大的跨国公司。 ex
38、pansion n. 扩充, 开展, 膨胀, 辽阔, 浩瀚 expansive(ly) adj. 扩张(性)的, 浩瀚的, 广泛的 9. distribute vt. 分配; 分给; 分类; 分布; 散布 distribute . over . 把.配给到分配到, 散布于. distribute sth. to 把某物分配, 发给. distribute sth. among sb. 把某物分配, 发给. distribute books among the students 把书分给学生,be distributed into three classes分为三类 distribute see
39、ds over a field在田间播种cf. distribution n.分配, 分发, 销售, 分布状态, 区分 the distribution of wealth 财富的分配 the distribution of profits 利润的分配 the distribution of insects 昆虫分类 distributive adj.分发的, 分配的, 分布的 10. donate vt. 捐赠,赠予 (contribute) donate blood to a blood bank向血库献血 donate 1, 000 dollars to school 给一所学校捐赠1,
40、 000美元 11 aspect n. 样子, 外表, 神态; 方面; 情况, 状况;,the aspect of the whole area 全地区的面貌 consider other aspects of the matter 考虑事情的其它方面 from legal aspects 从法律的观点 discuss a subject in all aspects 12. profession n. 职业,工作(多指具有某种专业知识的工作) I think Jack should take up some other profession. 我认为杰克应该从事这一职业。 She inten
41、ds to make teaching her profession. 她打算从事教学这一职业。 by profession 以为职业,做工作 Im a carpenter by profession. 我的职业是木匠。,professional adj. 职业(性)的, 业务的, 专业的 professional knowledge 专业知识 professional men 专家;专业人员, 内行 13. alongside prep. 在旁边,与一起 The dog ran alongside me all the way. 那狗一路上跟在我旁边跑。 He parked his car
42、alongside the fence.cf. alongside of 沿着,并排,一起 The cars were parked alongside of each other. 那些车并排停放。,14. advocate vt.拥护, 支持; 提倡; 主张; 建议; 辩护 Our premier advocates higher salaries for teachers. 我们的总理主张提高教师的工资。cf. n.辩护者; 律师; 拥护者; 倡导者; 替人说情者an advocate of peace拥护或提倡和平的人 15. obtain vt.(经计划,努力等)得到,获得 He f
43、inally obtained what he had always wanted. 他终于得到了他一直想要的东西。 Knowledge can be obtained through study. 知识可由学习获得。 She obtained her Ph.D degree in 1996. vt.使获得(名声,地位等) 常用于obtain sb. sth. 或 obtain sth. for sb.,The play obtained him great fame. 那出戏使他声名大噪。 16. evident adj.明白的, 明显的 Its evident to all that he
44、 is wrong. evident / obvious / apparent 意思都含“明显的”。 evident多用于推理及抽象的事, 指“明显的”, 如: Its evident that the plan is impracticable. 很明显这计划是不能实现的。 obvious 指“容易知道或发现, 无须解释或证明的”, 如: Its obvious that a man isnt strong enough to lift an elephant. 很明显, 一个人是不能举起大象的。 apparent 含“一目了然的”的意思, 还可指“思想上容易理解的”, 如:,Its app
45、arent that you cant be trusted. 很显然, 你是不可信赖的。cf. evidence n. 明显, 显著, 迹象, 根据, 证据, 证物 17. restriction n.限制,约束 The park is open to the public without restriction. 该公园无任何限制对公众开放。 He dislikes their restriction of his freedom of choice. The government placed restriction on the number of foreign cars that
46、could be imported. 政府限制进口外国轿车。cf. restrict vt. 限制,限定 The sale of alcohol is restricted in Britain. 在英国,酒的销量是受限制的。,cf. restrictto 把 限制在 内 We restrict membership of the club to schoolboys. 我们俱乐部的会员仅限于中学生。 He was restricted to (smoking) three cigarettes a day. 他受到限制,每天只能抽三根烟。 18. schedule n. 计划表,日程安排表
47、a schedule of postal charges 邮资一览表 a sailing schedule 航运时刻表 a train schedule 火车行车时刻表 a production schedule 生产进度计划表 Whats your schedule for tomorrow ? 你明天的日程安排如何? according to schedule 按时间表; 按照原定进度 ahead of schedule 提前,The task will be finished ahead of schedule if nothing prevents. behind schedule 落
48、后于计划或进度; 迟于预定时间 on schedule 按时间表, 准时 make a study schedule / plan 19. presentation n. 赠送; 礼物; 授予式 提出; 呈递 ;(正式)介绍, 引见 ; 上演, 演出 呈现 There is a presentation of a new play tonight. 今晚有一场新戏演出。present adj. 现在的, 当目前的, 现存的; 出席的,at the present time 在目前; 现在the present price 现价 the present case本案,n. 现在, 目前; n.
49、礼物, 礼品, 赠送物at presenta birthday present 生日礼物vt. 赠送, 给予; 呈献 提出;呈递,呈现出 Allow me to present Mr. Black to you. 请允许我向您介绍布莱克先生 They presented flowers to their teacher. 他们献花给老师。 The theatre company is presenting “Romeo and Julia ” by Shakespeare next week. 剧团下星期将演出莎剧罗密欧和朱丽叶。 20. take in 接收,收容; 接受, 接待, 吸收, 理解, 欺骗take it all in 注意倾听; 全部听进 They took her in for a week.他们收留了他一星期。,