Unit 1 Exercise. Page 10 Exercise 2 1. There is no such thing as the best way of teaching English...

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1. 1. There is no such thing aThere is no such thing as the best way of teaching s the best way of teaching EnglishEnglish which suit all situa which suit all situation.tion.

2. Many behaviorist 2. Many behaviorist theorists wish that theorists wish that human human beings were just like beings were just like parrots or chimpanzees so parrots or chimpanzees so that they could use their that they could use their methods of teaching on methods of teaching on human beings with ease.human beings with ease.

3. Human beings are 3. Human beings are not like animals, whenot like animals, when they talk, n they talk, they make they make speech sounds that aspeech sounds that are meaningful and relre meaningful and relevant to their livesevant to their lives

Checking Your Checking Your VocabularyVocabulary 11) care) care A. When her cat died, MA. When her cat died, M

ary ary did not seem to care did not seem to care at all.at all.

B. The only thing B. The only thing he carhe cares aboutes about is money. That is money. That is why I don’t like him.is why I don’t like him.

astonishastonish

2) astonish2) astonishA. He A. He was astonished was astonished

toto learn that he had w learn that he had won the first prizeon the first prize

B. My parents B. My parents looked looked astonishedastonished when I tol when I told them the news.d them the news.

adventureadventure

3) adventure3) adventure A. He spent almost two A. He spent almost two

hours hours talking about his talking about his adventures.adventures.

B. We B. We were all stunned were all stunned by his adventuresby his adventures in the in the forest.forest.

confusionconfusion

4) confusion4) confusion A. There is A. There is still confusion still confusion

aboutabout the number of peopl the number of people who got killed in the accie who got killed in the accident.dent.

B. B. There was some confusThere was some confusion as toion as to whether we had whether we had won or lost the game.won or lost the game.

glimpseglimpse

5) 5) glimpseglimpse A. To A. To catch a glimpse ofcatch a glimpse of th th

eir movie star, some of the eir movie star, some of the fans had waited 24 hours ofans had waited 24 hours outside the hotel before he sutside the hotel before he showed up.howed up.

B. I just B. I just caught a glimpsecaught a glimpse o of the thief, so I can’t really df the thief, so I can’t really describe him now.escribe him now.

illustrationillustration

6) 6) illustrationillustration A. She looked like a princeA. She looked like a prince

ss ss in a nineteenth-century in a nineteenth-century illustration.illustration.

B. As far as this book is coB. As far as this book is concerned, ncerned, the illustrations athe illustrations are better than the text itself.re better than the text itself.

editionedition

7) edition7) edition A. In his library he A. In his library he keeps keeps

some valuable first editisome valuable first editionsons of well-known autho of well-known authors.rs.

B. B. The last edition of the The last edition of the newspapernewspaper comes out at comes out at midnight.midnight.

intelligentintelligent

8)intelligent8)intelligent A. It is such an enjoyable A. It is such an enjoyable

experience to experience to teach those teach those intelligent boys and girls.intelligent boys and girls.

B. He has read a lot and B. He has read a lot and can can ask intelligent ask intelligent questions and put forward questions and put forward intelligent suggestions.intelligent suggestions.

Word Detective Ex. 2Word Detective Ex. 2

1) had some diffic1) had some difficulty in: ulty in: had some had some trouble withtrouble with


2) no matter what we 2) no matter what we have to do: have to do: at all at all costscosts


3) that I’ve finally fr3) that I’ve finally freed myself from: eed myself from: to to rid myself ofrid myself of


4) I’m serious about 4) I’m serious about what I say: what I say: I mean I mean every word of itevery word of it


5) settle and an expla5) settle and an explanation will be given: nation will be given: ccleared upleared up


6) as had been 6) as had been exactly exactly expected: expected: sure sure enoughenough


7) started reading it 7) started reading it keenly and whole-keenly and whole-heartedly: heartedly: dived into itdived into it

ComprehensionComprehension(Other Teachers’ (Other Teachers’ Practice)Practice)

A) They might have A) They might have emphasized emphasized understanding rather understanding rather than reading;than reading;

ComprehensionComprehension(Other Teachers’ (Other Teachers’ Practice)Practice)B) They might have B) They might have

asked students asked students questions to check if questions to check if they understood the they understood the book they were book they were reading;reading;

ComprehensionComprehension(Other Teachers’ (Other Teachers’ Practice)Practice)C) They might have C) They might have

asked students to dig asked students to dig out every bit of out every bit of meaning from what meaning from what they were reading;they were reading;

ComprehensionComprehension(Other Teachers’ (Other Teachers’ Practice)Practice)D) They might have D) They might have

told students that told students that once they started a once they started a book they should book they should finish reading it.finish reading it.

ComprehensionComprehension(Other Teachers’ (Other Teachers’ Practice)Practice)E) They might have E) They might have

asked parents to asked parents to check their children’s check their children’s reading;reading;

ComprehensionComprehension(Other Teachers’ Practice(Other Teachers’ PracticeF) They might have F) They might have

pushed students to pushed students to read something read something equivalent to their equivalent to their level, which the level, which the students might find it students might find it difficult to do.difficult to do.

ComprehensionComprehension(John Holt’s’ Practice)(John Holt’s’ Practice)

A. Read a lot and read A. Read a lot and read for pleasure.for pleasure.


B) Not check to see if B) Not check to see if the students the students understood the book understood the book they were reading;they were reading;


C) Students could C) Students could drop whatever they drop whatever they were not interested;were not interested;


D)He allowed D)He allowed students to make a students to make a choice as to what choice as to what they should read;they should read;


E) He did not ask E) He did not ask parents to check their parents to check their children’s reading;children’s reading;


F) He allowed studentF) He allowed students to read what they ws to read what they were interested in and ere interested in and skip what they didn’t lskip what they didn’t like;ike;


G) students could G) students could start at a lower level start at a lower level and progress to a and progress to a higher level at their higher level at their own pace.own pace.

The Feeling Of The The Feeling Of The ChildrenChildren

A. A. stunned( surprised, stunned( surprised, shocked, shocked, astonished);astonished);


B. doubtful B. doubtful (questioning, (questioning, skeptical, skeptical, unbelieving);unbelieving);


C. relieved(pleased)C. relieved(pleased)

A Description of the Girl’s A Description of the Girl’s Progress in ReadingProgress in Reading

The young girl The young girl mentioned in the text mentioned in the text has had a hard time in has had a hard time in her previous school and her previous school and has recently moved to has recently moved to the school where John the school where John Holt is teaching. At Holt is teaching. At John Holt’s suggestion, John Holt’s suggestion,


she starts reading eashe starts reading easier books like sier books like How tHow the Grinch Stole Chrishe Grinch Stole Christmastmas and continues r and continues reading books on a sieading books on a similar level for a while. milar level for a while.


Then, following John Holt’Then, following John Holt’s advice, she starts readins advice, she starts reading more difficult one, g more difficult one, NatioNational Velvetnal Velvet. Very soon, to J. Very soon, to John Holt’s amazement, shohn Holt’s amazement, she is reading e is reading Moby DickMoby Dick an and she enjoys it very much.d she enjoys it very much.

Words In Action Words In Action Ex.2Ex.2 2. 1) obtain2. 1) obtain To get sth especially by To get sth especially by

making an effortmaking an effort Obtain advice/informatiObtain advice/informati

onon /permission/permission 得到忠告得到忠告 //

信息信息 // 许可许可

Words In Action Words In Action Ex.2 Ex.22) confident2) confidentFeel confident of wiFeel confident of wi

nning nning 有把握取胜有把握取胜3) communicate3) communicate

Words In Action Words In Action Ex.2Ex.2 4) advantage 4) advantage have an advantage have an advantage

(over):(over): * Her experience meant * Her experience meant

that she that she had a big had a big advantage over her advantage over her opponent.opponent.

Words In Action Words In Action Ex.2 Ex.2 * * People who have People who have

been to university been to university have a big advantagehave a big advantage when it comes to when it comes to finding jobs.finding jobs.

Words In Action Words In Action Ex.2Ex.2 5) relevant5) relevant A relevant suggestion/qA relevant suggestion/q

uestion/uestion/ pointpoint 相关的提议相关的提议 // 问题问题 //

观点观点 A is directly relevant to A is directly relevant to

B B 两者有直接联系两者有直接联系

Words In Action Words In Action Ex.2 Ex.2 6) helpful6) helpful 7) extreme7) extreme 8)enjoyable8)enjoyable Giving pleasure: Giving pleasure: an enjan enj

oyable weekend/experieoyable weekend/experiencence 令人愉快的周末令人愉快的周末 // 经经历历

Words In Action Words In Action Ex.2Ex.2 9)means9)means 10) process10) process A painful processA painful process 痛苦痛苦

的过程的过程 Be in the process of doiBe in the process of doi

ng sthng sth. . 在…进程中在…进程中 11) particularly11) particularly

Words In Action Words In Action Ex.2Ex.212) characters12) characters13) astonished13) astonished

Words In Action Words In Action Ex.2 Ex.214) apparently14) apparentlyApparent: Apparent: Easy to see Easy to see

or understandor understandBe apparent from sth:Be apparent from sth:

显而易见显而易见For no apparent reasoFor no apparent reaso

nn 原因不明原因不明

Words In Action Words In Action Ex. 3Ex. 31) fond of1) fond of ---I’ve always ---I’ve always been fobeen fo

nd of you.nd of you.

Words In Action Words In Action Ex. 3Ex. 3 2) is … related to2) is … related to ---Your pay ---Your pay will be will be

related torelated to the amount of the amount of time you spend in the time you spend in the work.work.

---The report ---The report relates relates high high wages wages to/withto/with labor labor shortages.shortages.

Words In Action Words In Action Ex. 3Ex. 3 3) according to3) according to 4) To a certain extent4) To a certain extent ------I don’t agree with you I don’t agree with you

to a certain extent,to a certain extent, but but you need to speak to you need to speak to Jane about the matter.Jane about the matter.

Words In Action Words In Action Ex. 3Ex. 3 5) vice versa5) vice versa ---He doesn’t trust her, ---He doesn’t trust her, anan

d vice versad vice versa.. ------ 男孩也许会拒绝与女孩一男孩也许会拒绝与女孩一

起玩，女孩也一样。起玩，女孩也一样。 (= The boys may refuse to (= The boys may refuse to

play with the girls, play with the girls, and vicand vice versa.)e versa.)

Words In Action Words In Action Ex. 3Ex. 3 6) no doubt6) no doubt 7) rid…of7) rid…of 去除去除 ,, 清除清除 ---Further measures will be ---Further measures will be

taken to taken to rid our streets of rid our streets of crime.crime.

Rid yourself of fear/pain/sRid yourself of fear/pain/sb b 摆脱恐惧摆脱恐惧 // 痛苦痛苦 // 某人某人

Words In Action Words In Action Ex. 3Ex. 38) cleared up8) cleared upSolve or explain sth.Solve or explain sth.To clear up a mysteryTo clear up a mystery

/difficulty/misunderst/difficulty/misunderstandinganding 揭开迷团揭开迷团 // 解解决问题决问题 // 消除误会消除误会

Words In Action Words In Action Ex. 3Ex. 39) or else 9) or else 10) at all costs10) at all costs

Words In Action Words In Action Ex. 3Ex. 311) sure enough11) sure enoughUsed to say that sth. Used to say that sth.

Happened as expecteHappened as expected d 果真如此果真如此

I said he’d forget, I said he’d forget, and and sure enough he did.sure enough he did.

Words In Action Words In Action Ex. 3Ex. 312) let alone12) let alone13) based on13) based on14) It’s no use14) It’s no use

Words In Action Words In Action Ex. 3Ex. 315) in my view15) in my view16) was worth16) was worth

Increasing Your Increasing Your Word Power EX.1 Word Power EX.1 1)1) 具有优势具有优势 :: have/s have/s

how/possess/enjoy how/possess/enjoy advantageadvantage

Increasing Your Increasing Your Word Power EX.1Word Power EX.1 2) 2) 没有优势没有优势 little advantaglittle advantag

ee 很大的优势很大的优势 Great advantagGreat advantag

ee 双重优势双重优势 Double advantageDouble advantage 明显的优势明显的优势 Clear advantagClear advantag

ee

Increasing Your Increasing Your Word Power EX.1Word Power EX.13) 3) express/make/put express/make/put

forward a claim(forward a claim( 根根据权利据权利 ) ) 提出要求提出要求

Give up a claimGive up a claim 弃权弃权

Increasing Your Increasing Your Word Power EX.1Word Power EX.1 Similar claim Similar claim 相类似的主张相类似的主张 Personal claimPersonal claim 个人的权利个人的权利 //

所有权所有权 // 要求要求 Possible claimPossible claim 可能的主张可能的主张 //

要求要求 Tentative claimTentative claim 尝试性的要尝试性的要

求求 // 不明确的要求不明确的要求

Increasing Your Increasing Your Word Power EX.1Word Power EX.1Make an effort/efforts Make an effort/efforts

作出努力作出努力Double effortDouble effort 两倍的两倍的 //

加倍的努力加倍的努力Weaken/strengthen efWeaken/strengthen ef

fort fort

Increasing Your Increasing Your Word Power EX.1Word Power EX.1 Little effort Little effort 不费不费 // 花力气花力气 Continual effort Continual effort 持续努持续努

力力 Tentative effortTentative effort 尝试性的尝试性的

努力努力 Adventurous effortAdventurous effort 冒险冒险

的的 // 带危险性的努力带危险性的努力

Increasing Your Increasing Your Word Power EX.2Word Power EX.21) highly/very1) highly/very2) (quite)/very2) (quite)/very3) quite/very/ increa3) quite/very/ increa

singlysingly4) quite/simply/very4) quite/simply/very

Increasing Your Increasing Your Word Power EX.2Word Power EX.2 HighlyHighly ：： 1. Very1. Very 2. With admiration2. With admiration Speak/think highly of Speak/think highly of 大加赞大加赞

赏赏 Highly successfulHighly successful /competitive/competitive 非常成功非常成功 // 有竞争力有竞争力 a highly paid joba highly paid job 高薪工作高薪工作

Increasing Your Increasing Your Word Power EX.2Word Power EX.2 Increasingly:more and Increasingly:more and

more all the time more all the time 越来越越来越多地多地 // 不断增加地不断增加地

Increasingly difficult/imIncreasingly difficult/importantportant

/popular/popular 越来越困难越来越困难 // 重重要要 // 普及普及

Increasing Your Increasing Your Word Power EX.3Word Power EX.3Efficiently efficientEfficiently efficientParticularly particularParticularly particularQuickly quickQuickly quickCheaply cheap Cheaply cheap

continually continualcontinually continual

Increasing Your Increasing Your Word Power EX.3Word Power EX.3Probably probable Probably probable

adventurously adventurously adventurousadventurous

Increasing Your Increasing Your Word Power EX.3Word Power EX.3Finally final Finally final Steadily steadySteadily steadySlowly SlowSlowly SlowSolemnly solemnSolemnly solemn

Increasing Your Increasing Your Word Power EX.3Word Power EX.3Really real Really real Apparently Apparently

apparent apparent tentatively tentativetentatively tentativeExactly exactExactly exact

4. Error Correction4. Error Correction

1. No mistake1. No mistake


2. Especial----2. Especial----EspeciallyEspecially


3. Necessarily----3. Necessarily----NecessaryNecessary


4. Frequent---4. Frequent---frequentlyfrequently


6. Easily---easy6. Easily---easy


8. Individually---8. Individually---individualindividual


9. Much---many9. Much---many


10. High---highly10. High---highly


11. Apparently---11. Apparently---apparentapparent


12.remarkably---12.remarkably---remarkableremarkable


13. Probable---13. Probable---probablyprobably

Grammar Review Grammar Review (Task 1)(Task 1)1) would/should1) would/should2) would/should2) would/should3) might 4) would3) might 4) would5) must 6) can’t5) must 6) can’t7) should would7) should would8) must8) must

Grammar Review Grammar Review (Task 2)(Task 2)1) We passed the afte1) We passed the afte

rnoon very pleasantlyrnoon very pleasantly……

22) On entering the lec) On entering the lecture hallture hall/When I enter /When I enter the lecture hall, I was the lecture hall, I was surprised at…surprised at…

Grammar Review Grammar Review (Task 2)(Task 2)3) When I was …3) When I was …4) To write well, a 4) To write well, a

person must read person must read good books.good books.

Cloze TestCloze Test

1. Doubt 2. efficient1. Doubt 2. efficient3. Where 4. advantage3. Where 4. advantage5. Afford 6.claim5. Afford 6.claim7. Fluently 8. qualified7. Fluently 8. qualified9. Extent9. Extent

Cloze TestCloze Test

10. ridiculous10. ridiculous11. Perfect 12. as11. Perfect 12. as13.because13.because14.individual14.individual

Translation Exercise (From Translation Exercise (From Chinese into English)Chinese into English)

1)The baby can’t 1)The baby can’t even crawl yet, let even crawl yet, let alone walk!alone walk!


2) Will claimed he 2) Will claimed he was dining with a was dining with a group of friends at group of friends at the time of the the time of the murder, but in my murder, but in my opinion he told a lie.opinion he told a lie.


3) To a certain extent 3) To a certain extent the speed of reading ithe speed of reading is closely related to res closely related to reading skills; and with ading skills; and with reading skills you can reading skills you can cope with outside clacope with outside class reading better.ss reading better.


4) According to the 4) According to the regulation/rule, they regulation/rule, they both can play the gboth can play the game/participate in tame/participate in the game.he game.


5) Some people ass5) Some people assume that there is a ume that there is a Chinese equivalent Chinese equivalent for every Japanese for every Japanese word.word.


6) We have passed 6) We have passed all relevant informatall relevant information on to the police.ion on to the police.


7) There is no use a7) There is no use asking me any more sking me any more questions about thaquestions about that matter because I wt matter because I won’t answer.on’t answer.


8) It was a mistake 8) It was a mistake on Jim’s part to sigon Jim’s part to sign the contract withon the contract without reading it carefullut reading it carefully.y.


9) They refused to p9) They refused to provide us with all throvide us with all the information we nee information we need.ed.


10) This accident is 10) This accident is very similar to the overy similar to the one that happened thne that happened three years ago.ree years ago.


11) The film is base11) The film is based on a play by Shakd on a play by Shakespeare.espeare.


12) If you have a good 12) If you have a good command of English command of English and computer, you wiand computer, you will surely have an advall surely have an advantage over others in fintage over others in finding a job.nding a job.

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