英語(yǔ)閱讀第一冊(cè)ppt課件

1、 第一冊(cè)Unit 1 University Student Life In-classroom ActivityThe First Step Reading Skill:Context Clues to Word Meaning (p. 1)Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1 1. What is context? Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-11. What is context?the parts of a sentence, paragraph, discourse

2、(語(yǔ)段,論著), etc. immediately next to or surrounding a specified word or passage and determining its exact meaning (Webster) (Textbook: context means: “the words or sentences before or after the item you dont know. p. 1)Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1e. g. The theme of Jane Eyre is about

3、 equality between man and woman. (What are served as context to “theme?)Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1e. g. The theme of Jane Eyre is about equality between man and woman. What are served as context to “theme? 1. Jane Eyre 2. of 3. is about 4. equality between man and womanReading S

4、kill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1 2. What is a context clue?Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1 2. What is a context clue? A context clue refers to the hint or information guessed from or provided by the context to help understand the particular word or expression.Reading Skill: Con

5、text Clue to Word Meaning I-1e. g. The theme of Jane Eyre is about equality between man and woman. What clues does the context provide to “theme? 1. Jane Eyre (title of a novel) 2. of (to show grammatical relationship) 3. is about (to show grammatical relationship) 4. equality between man and woman

6、(political claim / idea) Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1e. g. The theme of Jane Eyre is about equality between man and woman. 1. Jane Eyre (title of a novel) 2. of / is about (to show grammatical relationship) 3. equality between man and woman (political claim / idea) What does “them

7、e mean?Theme: central idea of a novel (by context) the main subject or idea in a piece of writing, speech, film, etc. (Longman)Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1 A context clue can sometimes be a definition to help to define or to explain the unknown word or expression. This kind of clu

8、e is usually called definition clue.Sometime a clue appears in the form of example clue, so we can easily guess the meaning of the unknown word or expression by the examples or the items.Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning I-1 3. What is a definition clue?Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word

9、Meaning I-13. What is a definition clue?A definition clue is the information provided by the context that are used directly or indirectly to define the word or expression. It may appear as a dictionary definition, but in most cases they appear in the simpler words or phrases. Reading Skill: Context

10、Clue to Word Meaning I-1e. g. 1. Linguistics, the scientific study of language, is very important for language students. 2. Motel, a kind of cheap hotel for the car drivers, makes the traveling expense decreased. PracticeReading skill: Context Clues to Word Meaning (p. 6)Reading Skill: Context Clue

11、to Word Meaning 1. Academic skills include ability to read with comprehension, intelligent use of resources (including library resources), logical skills, efficient study habits, and the ability to communicate clearly and fluently in speaking and writing Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning 1

12、. Academic skills include ability to read with comprehension, intelligent use of resources (including library resources), logical skills, efficient study habits, and the ability to communicate clearly and fluently in speaking and writing “include usually shows that its subject contains all the items

13、 listed in its object. Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning 2. To have initiative means to be able to do things without being told. Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning 2. To have initiative means to be able to do things without being told. the subject of “mean is usually explained by

14、its objectDictionary: the action of taking the first step or move; responsibility for beginning or originatingReading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning 3. A carrel is a small table with “walls around three sides.Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning 3. A carrel is a small table with “walls a

15、round three sides. (If the predicative of “is is a noun or noun phrase, the predicative will be served as definition for the subject.)Dictionary: a small enclosure or space in the stack room of a library, designed for privacy in studying or readingReading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning 4. This

16、revision should be cumulative adding a bit to the total at a time, covering briefly all the work done so far in the term.Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning 4. This revision should be cumulative adding a bit to the total at a time, covering briefly all the work done so far in the term.(After

17、 a dash (-), usually there is an explanative element to define or to explain the word before the dash.)Dictionary: increasing in effect, size, quantity, etc. by successive additionsReading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning 5. Put it to a prominent, or noticeable, place in your room, or carry it aw

18、ay with you.Reading Skill: Context Clue to Word Meaning 5. Put it to a prominent, or noticeable, place in your room, or carry it away with you.(After a comma (,) and “or, there is usually an explanative element to define or to explain the word before the comma. Dictionary: noticeable at once or cons

19、picuous In-classroom ActivityThe Second Step Word Pretest (p. 3) Word Pretest 1. In high school, he won several Best Student Awards for his outstanding academic achievements. A. philosophical B. reasonable C. hardworking D. scholarly (What are the clues to the “academic?) Word Pretest academic - of

20、colleges, universities, etc.; scholastic; scholarly A. philosophical - of or according to philosophy or philosopher B. reasonable - able to reason C. hardworking - working hard D. scholarly - devoted to learning Word Pretest 1. In high school, he won several Best Student Awards for his outstanding a

21、cademic achievements. A. philosophical B. reasonable C. hardworking D. scholarly Word Pretest 2. She is known for her accomplishment in improving the countrys medical system. A. policy B. achievement C. failure D. action (What are the clues to the “accomplishment?) Word Pretest accomplishment - work

22、 completely, achievement A. policy - wise, expedient (恰當(dāng)) or prudent (謹(jǐn)慎) conduct or management B. achievement - a thing achieved, esp. by skill, work, courage, etc. C. failure - the act, state, or fact of failing D. action - the act or thing done Word Pretest 2. She is known for her accomplishment

23、in improving the countrys medical system. A. policy B. achievement C. failure D. action Word Pretest 3. The customer asks the salesman to demonstrate how to use the machine. A. express B. show C. protest D. sample (What are the clues to the “demonstrate?) Word Pretest demonstrate - to show operation

24、 or working of sth A. express - state, represent by language B. show - to make clear by going through a procedure; demonstrate C. protest - to state positively, affirm solemnly D. sample - to take a sample as for testing quality Word Pretest 3. The customer asks the salesman to demonstrate how to us

25、e the machine. A. express B. show C. protest D. sample Word Pretest 4. The company is run by capable and dedicated people. A. professional B. clever C. devoted D. hardworking (What are the clues to the “dedicated?) Word Pretest dedicated - devoted or faithful A. professional - engaged in a specified

26、 occupation for pay or as a means of livelihood B. clever - skillful in doing sth C. devoted - dedicated or consecrated D. hardworking - working hard Word Pretest 4. The company is run by capable and dedicated people. A. professional B. clever C. devoted D. hardworking Word Pretest 5. New York is cu

27、lturally diverse dai- city. A. same B. rich C. unique D. different (What are the clues to the “diverse?) Word Pretest diverse - different; dissimilar A. same - alike in kind, quality, degree or amount B. rich - having more than enough of material possessions C. unique - one and only; single; sole D.

28、 different - not alike; dissimilar; various Word Pretest 5. New York is culturally diverse city. A. same B. rich C. unique D. different Word Pretest 6. In New York in the 1960s there was a fad for wearing skin-tight pants called “l(fā)eggings. A. strange custom or style B. fashionable clothing C. faded

29、clothing D. fashion for a short period (What are the clues to the “fad?) Word Pretest fad - a custom, style, etc. that many people are interested in for a short time; passing fashion; craze A. strange custom or style B. fashionable clothing C. faded clothing D. fashion for a short period Word Pretes

30、t 6. In New York in the 1960s there was a fad for wearing skin-tight pants called “l(fā)eggings. A. strange custom or style B. fashionable clothing C. faded clothing D. fashion for a short period Word Pretest 7. This research gives some validity to the theory that the drug might cause cancer. A. foundat

31、ion B. forcefulness C. efficiency D. currency (What are the clues to the “validity?) Word Pretest validity - the state, quality, or fact of being well-grounded in law or in argument, proof, authority, etc A. foundation - the fundamental principle on which sth is founded B. forcefulness - full in pow

32、er; powerful C. efficiency - ability to produce a desired effect, product, etc. with a minimum of effort, expense, or waste D. currency - circulation Word Pretest 7. This research gives some validity to the theory that the drug might cause cancer. A. foundation B. forcefulness C. efficiency D. curre

33、ncy Word Pretest 8. Sister Mary is a person of great humility. A. sympathy B. modesty C. nobility D. pride (What are the clues to the “humility?) Word Pretest humility - absence of pride or self-assertion A. sympathy - sameness of feelings B. modesty - the quality or state of being modest C. nobilit

34、y - the quality or state of being noble D. pride - an unduly high opinion of oneself Word Pretest 8. Sister Mary is a person of great humility. A. sympathy B. modesty C. nobility D. prideIn-classroom ActivityThe Third StepText, Section A Section AText: On Being a student 1. Text-reading (p. 4) Text

35、1. You are allowed to read the text for about nine and half minutes 2. Preparing to do Reading ComprehensionSection A2. Reading Comprehension (p. 6) Reading ComprehensionAccording to the text, decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. 1. University professors give exams to ma

36、ke sure that students attend school. Reading Comprehension 1. University professors give exams to make sure that students attend school. False - College or university professor still use the first definition such as exams and grades, to ensure that those who attend will study and learn something. (l

37、. 3, paragraph 1, p. 4) Reading Comprehension2. Good students should be able to do well on subjects in which they are not interested Reading Comprehension2. Good students should be able to do well on subjects in which they are not interestedTrue - paragraph 3 Attitude Reading Comprehension3. Communi

38、cative ability is not so important as other academic skills Reading Comprehension3. Communicative ability is not so important as other academic skillsFalse - Paragraph 4 Academic skills Reading Comprehension4. Students should form the habit of relating what they are learning to what is happening aro

39、und the world Reading Comprehension4. Students should form the habit of relating what they are learning to what is happening around the worldTrue - paragraph t Awareness Reading Comprehension5. Good students make sure that they master what is taught is class and do not waste their time in activities outside class. Reading Comprehension5. Good students make sure that they master what is taught is class and do not waste their t