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Unit 4 Never too old to learn
Reading II
内容分析：
本单元的话题是“终身学习”，旨在引导学生了解终身学习的重要性，并掌握成为一名终身学习者的具体做法。
教学目标：
By the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1. know the fact that one can cease to learn;
2. analyse why we can never stop learning;
3. know how to remain a lifelong learner;
4. apply the skills of lifelong learning in daily life.
教学重难点：
1. Understand some new words and expressions;
2. Be able to use the new words and expressions correctly.
教学过程：
Step 1 Lead-in
Listen to the passage and underline the following key words and expressions.
Step 2 Building vocabulary
1. As I journey through my life, ... (line 2)
v. to travel, especially a long distance 旅行
n. an act of travelling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart
2. ... only a means by which you can ...(line 3)
n. a way of doing sth 方法（单复数同形）
by means of 通过...方法
by all means 当然可以
by no means 绝不
单复数同形常见词:
Chinese, Japanese, sheep, deer, works(工厂), series
Practice makes perfect.
Television is _______ effective means of communication.
All the means _________________(try) up to now.
She is _______ no means an inexperienced teacher.
3. ... should not be perceived as a weekness...(line 5)
v. to notice sth 注意到...
v. to understand sb./sth. in a particular way 将...理解为...
perceive sb./sth. as sth
perceive-perception
Practice makes perfect.
She did not perceive ________(she) as disabled.
This discovery was perceived _____ a major breakthrough.
I perceived _____ change in her behaviour last week.
There is a general public __________(perceive) that standards in schools are falling.
4. When I drew a still life, ... (line 7)
adj. not moving; calm and quiet 静止的；平静的
adj. with no wind 无风的
Practice makes perfect.
The kids found ______ hard to keep still.
We stayed in a village ________ time has stood still.
翻译：Still waters run deep.
5. As you progress through life,.... (line 12)
v. to improve or develop over a period of time 改进；进展
v. to move forward 前进；行进
v. to go forward in time （时间上）推移，流逝
Practice makes perfect.
The course allows students ___________(progress) at their own speed.
The line of traffic ___________(progress) slowly through the town in rush hours.
The weather became colder as the day _________(progress).
6. ... be exposed to many new ideas, beliefs...(line 14)
常见以f结尾，直接加s变成复数的 名词
海湾(gulf)悬崖(cliff)屋顶上(roof)，
首领(chief)奴仆(serf)一起望，
谁说他们无信仰(belief)，
证据(proof)就在手帕上(handkerchief)。
常见以f/fe结尾，加ves变成复数的 名词
妻子(wife)拿刀(knife)去砍狼(wolf)，小偷(thief)看到发了慌，躲在架下(shelf)保己(self)命(life)，半(half)片树叶(leaf)遮目光
7. ... is constantly being generated... (line 16)
v. to produce or create sth产生；引起
generate---generation
[U] the production of sth, especially electricity, heat, etc. （尤指电、热等的）产生
[ C+sing./pl.v.] all the people who were born at about the same time （统称）一代人，同代人，同辈人
[ C.usually sing.] a stage in the development of a product, usually a technical one （产品发展，尤指技术方面的）代
Practice makes perfect.
Recently, the proposal ______________(genearate) a large amount of interest.
The company, New England Electric, burns coal ___________(generate) power.
We should develop critical thinking skills by giving students opportunities ____________(generate) ideas.
8. ...is not sufficient to simply know ... (line 32)
adj. enough for a particular purpose 足够的；充足的
be sufficient to do sth/for sth(sb)
sufficient-insufficient
sufficiency n.
Practice makes perfect.
These reasons are not sufficient ____________(justify) the ban.
My deskmate felt _____________(sufficient) well to come to school the next day.
His salary is ______________(sufficient) to meet his needs.
There's a ___________(sufficient) of drama in these lives to sustain your interest.
9. ... to have concrete value... (line 34)
adj.based on facts 确实的
adj. a concrete object is one that you can see and feel 有形的
n. building material 混凝土
e.g. There were no concrete proposals on the table.
We sat on the concrete floor.
10. ... should never cease to learn. (line 37)
v. to stop happening or existing 终止，结束
never cease to do sth 永不停歇做某事；一直做某事
e.g. At one o'clock the rain had ceased.
He never ceases to amaze me.
The Tundra Times, a weekly newspaper in Alaska, ceased publication this week.
11. ... and further your career. (line 38)
v. to help sth to develop or be successful 促进；增进
e.g. further the cause of cultural cooperation
She took the new job to further her career.
12. ... and will boost your sense of self worth... (line 38)
v. to make sth increase, or become better or more successful 使增长；使兴旺； 增强
n. something that helps or encourages sb./sth.帮助；增长
Practice makes perfect.
The government has taken a range of measures ___________(boost) the local tourism.
The cut in interest rates will give ____ further boost to/for the economy.
_______ did give me a boost to win such a big event.
To get a higher mark than expected did __________(boost) my confidence.
Step3 Analysis of difficult sentences.
Know that you will never know all there is to know and wonder at it.
该句的主句为______________________,其中that引导一___________, 而该从句中又包含一定语从句________________来修饰_______，只不过该词后省略了关系代词____________。
Step4 Text review
The more I learn, the ___________(good) I know how much there is still left to learn.
Acquiring knowledge is not only a means by ________ you can better understand ________ world, but also a way of appreciating how much, ________ an individual, you don’t know.
It is not only what you can see_________ is important, but also ______ you cannot see.
When I drew a still life, ________ was impressed ___________ me that the blank spaces between the objects were just _______ vital to the success of the composition as the actual objects themselves.
________________(consequent), you will be exposed to many new ideas, ___________(belief), practices and learning experiences.
This is not to suggest that there ___________(be) no need for you to study in school but to acknowledge that refreshing your knowledge throng lifelong learning is both essential and _________________(benefit).
Lifelong learners are those__________ have an open mind.
You could register online and subscribe ____ e-learning courses, which _______________(become) increasingly popular in recent years.
Your comprehension of the world becomes a _____________(continue) process.
Know that you will never know all there is __________(know) and wonder at it.
Step 4 Consolidation
1. Exercises to review the knowledge learned
2. B1 on P 47
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