Learning a Foreign Language

惠安荷山中学 Yu Yu-ping

Extensive reading

Extensive reading

PreparationPreparation

Main idea

Studying abroad is a good way to

learn a foreign language and experience

a country. It has both advantages and

disadvantages, however. Therefore it i

s necessary and important to get enou

gh information and make a good choi

ce and decision to make sure it is valu

able to study abroad.

level ： association ： junior ： a junior clerk/member

He is junior to me by several year.

postcode ： senior ： John Brown Senior; senior member

level ： association ： junior ： a junior clerk/member

He is junior to me by several year.

postcode ： senior ： John Brown Senior; senior member

n. 水平，水平面n. 水平，水平面n. 社团，协会n. 社团，协会

n.&adj. 晚辈；年少的n.&adj. 晚辈；年少的

n. 邮政编码n. 邮政编码n.&adj. 前辈；等级较高的n.&adj. 前辈；等级较高的

New words

proficiency ： He has already mentioned ways of

improving general oral proficiency tests.

option ： You have the option of leaving or staying.

broaden ： Traveling broadened your vision and

knowledge.

proficiency ： He has already mentioned ways of

improving general oral proficiency tests.

option ： You have the option of leaving or staying.

broaden ： Traveling broadened your vision and

knowledge.

n. 熟练，精通n. 熟练，精通

n. 供选择的事物或人n. 供选择的事物或人

vt. 使扩大，使宽阔vt. 使扩大，使宽阔

Traveling broadened your vision and kno

wledge.

horizon ： appropriate ： Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for s

chool wear.

fall behind ： He didn’t want to fall behind in his studies.

Traveling broadened your vision and kno

wledge.

horizon ： appropriate ： Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for s

chool wear.

fall behind ： He didn’t want to fall behind in his studies.

n. 眼界，见识；地平线n. 眼界，见识；地平线adj. 适当的，合适的adj. 适当的，合适的

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Chinese Abroad

Reading 1. What is the best way to learn a

language?

I think the best way to do this is to go to

a country where the language is spoken.

Because if we are there, what we hear,

see and meet are all foreign. As long as

we communicate with others, we must

use the foreign language. I think in such a

n atmosphere anyone can learn a foreign

language faster.

2. Is it possible for you to study abroad?

What should we do to begin with?

Yes, it is. We should find out as much as

possible about different programmes, incl

uding the cost and length of our stay.

3. Where can we get the information?

Go to exchange student associations,

where we can get useful information.

4. What are the advantages and disad

vantages of study abroad?

Advantages

a. become fluent in the new language

b. make friends with people from different backgrounds

c. understand another culture d. broaden your horizons and improve

your understanding of the world e. learn about yourself and what your

culture is really like f. learn to depend on yourself

Disadvantages

a. possible for some of them to fall

behind in the studies

b. not be able to take classes at the

same level as at home

c. parents worry about the safety of

their children and may also be

concerned about the cost

5. If you were offered a chance to

study abroad for a year, would you like

to go? Why or why not?

If I am offered a chance to study

abroad for a year, I’ll be very glad

to do so. I’d like to go to Britain. Be

cause I can learn pure English there.

The Englishmenare friendly. I’m s

ure I would learn a lot about the co

untry and its culture.

Reading tips

1. Francis Bacon’s idea:

Read different types of books in diffe

rent ways.

a. Tasting: dip into some books and r

ead bits here and there.

Reading tips

1. Francis Bacon’s idea:

Read different types of books in diffe

rent ways.

a. Tasting: dip into some books and r

ead bits here and there.

Integrating Skills on P205Integrating Skills on P205

b. Swallowing: good stories to read

and enjoy them.

c. Chewing and digesting: read slowly

and carefully.

2. Read a chapter quickly to get a

general idea.

3. Do not stop every time you come to

a word or a phrase you don’t know.

b. Swallowing: good stories to read

and enjoy them.

c. Chewing and digesting: read slowly

and carefully.

2. Read a chapter quickly to get a

general idea.

3. Do not stop every time you come to

a word or a phrase you don’t know.

4. Make guesses about the

information and organization of a

text.

5. Decide what to read by making a

list of all the types of books you will

enjoy reading.

4. Make guesses about the

information and organization of a

text.

5. Decide what to read by making a

list of all the types of books you will

enjoy reading.

How does guessing the content of an

article help you understand and

remember it?

With a bit of practice, you can become

good at predicting the content and

organization of an article. You may also

learn to predict what words will be used

and what questions will be asked. The

How does guessing the content of an

article help you understand and

remember it?

With a bit of practice, you can become

good at predicting the content and

organization of an article. You may also

learn to predict what words will be used

and what questions will be asked. The

QuestionQuestion

more guesses you make, the better you w

ill understand the reading. If your guess

es are right, you will of course understan

d the article and it will be easy to remem

ber the main ideas. It doesn’ t matter if y

our guesses are wrong. They will help yo

u to understand and remember the ideas

better.

more guesses you make, the better you w

ill understand the reading. If your guess

es are right, you will of course understan

d the article and it will be easy to remem

ber the main ideas. It doesn’ t matter if y

our guesses are wrong. They will help yo

u to understand and remember the ideas

better.

Notes 1. dip into something

1) to put something into a liquid and

lift it out again 把……浸入 ( 液体 ) 中 He dipped his hand in the water.

2) to read short parts of a book,

magazine etc, but not the whole thing

[ 口 ] 浏览 , 翻阅一下 ; 略加探究

1. dip into something

1) to put something into a liquid and

lift it out again 把……浸入 ( 液体 ) 中 He dipped his hand in the water.

2) to read short parts of a book,

magazine etc, but not the whole thing

[ 口 ] 浏览 , 翻阅一下 ; 略加探究

It’s the kind of book you can dip into now

and again.

3) to use some of an amount of money tha

t you have 提取 ( 存款 )

Medical bills forced her to dip into her sa

vings.

4) to put your hand into a bag or box in or

der to take out one of the things inside

It’s the kind of book you can dip into now

and again.

3) to use some of an amount of money tha

t you have 提取 ( 存款 )

Medical bills forced her to dip into her sa

vings.

4) to put your hand into a bag or box in or

der to take out one of the things inside

On her lap was a bag of candy which

she kept dipping into.

2. refer to somebody / something

1) to mention or speak about someone

or something 提到 , 谈到 , 涉及 Although she didn’t mention any nam

es, everyone knew who she was referri

ng to.

On her lap was a bag of candy which

she kept dipping into.

2. refer to somebody / something

1) to mention or speak about someone

or something 提到 , 谈到 , 涉及 Although she didn’t mention any nam

es, everyone knew who she was referri

ng to.

2) to look at a book, map, piece of pap

er etc. for information 参考 , 查阅 He gave the speech without referring

to his notes.

3) if a statement, number or report etc.

refers to someone or something, it is ab

out that person or thing 针对，指 The figures refer to our sales in Europe.

2) to look at a book, map, piece of pap

er etc. for information 参考 , 查阅 He gave the speech without referring

to his notes.

3) if a statement, number or report etc.

refers to someone or something, it is ab

out that person or thing 针对，指 The figures refer to our sales in Europe.

3. point out 指出，说明 1) to tell someone something that he di

d not know or had not thought about

He was always very keen to point out

my mistakes.

point out that ...

Some economists have pointed out tha

t low inflation is not necessarily a

3. point out 指出，说明 1) to tell someone something that he di

d not know or had not thought about

He was always very keen to point out

my mistakes.

point out that ...

Some economists have pointed out tha

t low inflation is not necessarily a

good thing.

point something out to somebody

Thank you for pointing this out to me.

2) to show something to someone by

pointing at it 指出，把注意力引向 Luke pointed out two large birds by

the water’s edge.

I’ll point him out to you if I see him.

good thing.

point something out to somebody

Thank you for pointing this out to me.

2) to show something to someone by

pointing at it 指出，把注意力引向 Luke pointed out two large birds by

the water’s edge.

I’ll point him out to you if I see him.

4. come across: to meet or find by chanc

e 偶然遇到或找到 I came across my old college roommate

in town today.

5. look out for

1) to pay attention to what is happening

around you, so that you will notice a par

ticular person or thing if you see

4. come across: to meet or find by chanc

e 偶然遇到或找到 I came across my old college roommate

in town today.

5. look out for

1) to pay attention to what is happening

around you, so that you will notice a par

ticular person or thing if you see

them 当心，留心 , 提防 He’s looking out for a nice apartment

downtown.

2) to try to make sure that someone is

treated well 照料 My older brother always looked out f

or me when we were kids.

them 当心，留心 , 提防 He’s looking out for a nice apartment

downtown.

2) to try to make sure that someone is

treated well 照料 My older brother always looked out f

or me when we were kids.

HomeworkHomework

1. Read the passages and review the

language points.

2. Finish the exercises in the

grammar section in the textbook and

the workbook.

1. Read the passages and review the

language points.

2. Finish the exercises in the

grammar section in the textbook and

the workbook.