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UNIT 9 LEARNING
LESSON 1
ACTIVE LEARNING
To read and talk about active learning;
To read for general understanding and structure of the text;
To compare personal opinions with the ideas of others;
To read for specific information to understand words in context;
To learn and practise using verb-ing form and infinitive;
To understand and learn words and expressions in context;
To improve critical thinking skills.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
To answer the comprehension questions;
To get key information in the text;
To summarize the text after reading;
To learn words and expressions in context;
To struggle with complicated sentence structures;
To think critically and express opinions freely.
KEY POINTS AND DIFFICULT POINTS
LEADING IN
What do you know about active learners
Active learners are …
open-minded; curious; flexible; objective
exploratory
good at critical thinking
LEADING IN
What do you know about active learners
Active learners usually …
take (neat) notes
love reading and observing
ask (high-quality) questions
(willingly) listen to different points of view
focus on/pay attention to what others say
summarize and reflect on (what we have learnt)
take an active part in the learning process
LEADING IN
What do you know about active learners
What do active learners do Think about who may be an active learner in your class.
Use the phrases below to help you.
ACTIVATE AND SHARE
to take notes to focus on to ask questions
to reflect on to pay attention to to be curious
to be open-minded to listen to a different point of view
READ AND EXPLORE
Do our brains learn by themselves How can we become active learners Read the first paragraph and answer the questions.
1. What do most people believe about the human brain
Is it true
Most people believe that our brain learns automatically. But, it's not true.
READ AND EXPLORE
Do our brains learn by themselves How can we become active learners Read the first paragraph and answer the questions.
2. What is active learning
Active learning is training ourselves to be better learners, to actively take part in the learning process.
3. What is Kevin Daum going to talk about in the article
Kevin Daum is going to talk about how to take an active role in your learning.
READ AND EXPLORE
2. What is the text type of the passage
A. Narrative essay.
B. Argumentative essay.
C. Expository writing.
D. Practical writing.
Read the text and answer the questions.
1. What’s the main idea of the passage
The passage is mainly about what active learning is.
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READ AND EXPLORE
Read the text quickly. Write the subheadings before the corresponding paragraphs.
· Ask questions
· Get to the truth
· Listen to the outer voice
· Focus on the message
· Argue with your inner voice
1. ___________________________
2. ___________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
5. ___________________________
Argue with your inner voice
Ask questions
Get to the truth
Focus on the message
Listen to the outer voice
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the first suggestion. Identify the learning actions, reasons and learning effects in the diagram. Then, do the same for the other four suggestions.
READ AND EXPLORE
1. Listen to the outer voice
Learning actions: ________________
____________________________________________________________________
Reasons:__________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
be open-minded and focus on what the speaker /writer is saying
Learning effects: _________________
______________________________
If you keep paying too much attention to inner voice, you risk missing important information.
be in a better position to make decisions
READ AND EXPLORE
2.______________
________________
Learning actions: ________________
____________________________________________________________________
Reasons:__________________________
___________________________________
Learning effects: _________________
____________________________________________________________________
Argue with your inner voice
think about why the speaker or writer may be right
Inner voice is difficult to control.
end up agreeing with the speaker/writer or at least “listen to” another point of view
READ AND EXPLORE
3.______________
Learning actions:_____________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reasons:_____________________________
______________________________________
Learning effects: _____________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Ask questions
When getting information from others, books or the Internet, ask two, three or more questions about the topic.
It is easiest way to promote active learning.
lead you to further learning, and help you to achieve a higher level of understanding about the topic
READ AND EXPLORE
4.______________
Learning actions:__________________
______________________________________________________________________
Learning effects: __________________
___________________________________
Reasons:__________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Get to the truth
Don't accept everything they learn and find the truth at the heart of each idea.
Even when an idea sounds entirely unlikely, there may be an aspect ofit that is based on truth.
Increase chance of learning something.
READ AND EXPLORE
5.______________________________
Learning actions:__________________
______________________________________________________________________
Learning effects: __________________
___________________________________
Reasons:__________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Focus on the message
Don't judge a person by first impression. Separate the message from the messenger.
You may miss out on learning opportunities if you let your feelings get in the way.
Even if you don’t like a person, you can learn from him.
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Each student chooses one suggestion and introduces it to others.
Pick one of the suggestions.
Write a short paragraph on your suggestion using the information in the diagram.
Think of additional information that would make your presentation more interesting and personalised.
READ AND EXPLORE
Group Work Each student chooses one suggestion and introduces it to others.
You can discuss:
1. Which is the most important suggestion
2. The advantages and disadvantages of each suggestion.
READ AND EXPLORE
Are the following ways of learning correct according to Kevin Daum
Write T (true) or F (false). If not, what should we do Why
1. When in class, focus on the voice expressing your own opinion. ( )
F
be open-minded and focus on what the speaker/writer is saying.
2. If you think a speaker is wrong, argue with him / her. ( )
F
think about why the speaker/writer may be right.
READ AND EXPLORE
Are the following ways of learning correct according to Kevin Daum
3. Be curious to find more information about the topic. ( )
T
4. Believe what is said in books. ( )
5. Only engage in classes of your favourite teacher's. ( )
F
Find the truth at the heart of each idea.
F
Separate the message from the messenger. You can learn something from people you dislike.
READ AND EXPLORE
Which of the suggestions in the text do you think is the most useful for you Why Do you have any questions about those suggestions
Example I think "arguing with your inner voice" is the most useful, because it makes me consider the other side of an argument.
Listen to the outer voice
Argue with your inner voice
Ask questions
Get to the truth
Focus on the message
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the summary. Use the phrases below to replace the underlined parts.
In short based on at the heart of attempt to argue with achieve a higher level of understanding get in the way of learning
There are many things we can do to become better learners. We all have two voices. Our inner voice tells us personal opinions and our outer voice deals with others' opinions and things we have heard. If we listen to our
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the summary. Use the phrases below to replace the underlined parts.
inner voice too much, it can 1. block us from learning. If your inner voice is difficult to control, you can 2. disagree with it. One of the best ways to promote active learning is to ask questions. This helps you 3. gain more knowledge about a topic. 4. In a word, we should never stop being
get in the way of learning
argue with
In short
achieve a higher level of understanding
READ AND EXPLORE
Read the summary. Use the phrases below to replace the underlined parts.
curious. Active learners also 5. try to question the world around them and understand the truth 6. deep within every idea. Finally, as active learners, we should never form opinions about people 7. on the basis of first impressions.
attempt to
at the heart of
based on
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE: VERBS FOLLOWED BY VERB-ING FORM OR INFINITIVE
Look at the coloured verbs in the plete the table.
Verb + verb-ing form Verb + infinitive
suggest doing need to do
Add the following verbs to the table above. Use a dictionary to help you.
advise agree avoid can't stand don't mind enjoy start
help like manage practice regret seem remember
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE: VERBS FOLLOWED BY VERB-ING FORM OR INFINITIVE
Verb + verb-ing form Verb + infinitive
Add the following verbs to the table above. Use a dictionary to help you.
suggest, keep, risk, end up, try, cannot help, advise, avoid, can't stand, don't mind, enjoy, start, like, practise, regret, remember
need, attempt, try, refuse, agree, start, help, like, manage, regret, seem, remember
Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Recently, I've managed 1. ____________ (become) a more active learner. When I'm reading a book or listening to my teacher, I try 2. ____________ (forget) what I've learnt before or what I think about the book or the person giving me the information and practise 3. ________________ (concentrate) on the information itself. At the beginning, I found it difficult to do this and I couldn't help 4. _____________ (question) the
to become
to forget
concentrating
questioning
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE: VERBS FOLLOWED BY VERB-ING FORM OR INFINITIVE
Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
ideas I was reading or hearing. But now I've learnt to avoid 5. ____________ (listen) to my inner voice all the time and sometimes I even argue with it. On the other hand, I also attempt 6. ____________ (ask) as many questions as I can. I ask my teachers a lot of questions and I've noticed that the answers to the questions have really helped me understand the topic a lot better.
listening
to ask
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE: VERBS FOLLOWED BY VERB-ING FORM OR INFINITIVE
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Group Work What other ways of active learning do you know How will you learn actively in the future Make a list and explain pare and discuss your list with your group members.
GRAMMAR
不定式和动名词作宾语
1. 下列动词只能用不定式作宾语：
决心学会想希望，拒绝设法愿假装。
主动答应选计划，同意请求帮一帮。
decide/ determine, learn, want, expect/ hope/ wish;
refuse, manage, care, pretend;
offer, promise, choose, plan;
agree, ask/ beg, help。
GRAMMAR
不定式和动名词作宾语
此外，afford, strive, happen, wait, threaten等也要用不定式作宾语。
If you happen to talk to him, have him call me.
如果你碰巧能和他说话，让他给我打个电话。
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it.
这个问题十分重要，我们疏忽不得。
GRAMMAR
不定式和动名词作宾语
2. 下列动词或词组只能用动名词作宾语：
考虑建议盼原谅，承认推迟没得想。
consider, suggest/ advise, look forward to, excuse/ pardon; admit, delay/ put off, fancy;
避免错过继续练，否认完成就欣赏。
avoid, miss, keep/ keep on, practise; deny, finish, enjoy/ appreciate;
GRAMMAR
不定式和动名词作宾语
禁止想象才冒险，不禁介意准逃亡。
forbid, imagine, risk; can't help, mind, allow/ permit, escape。
另外，be used/ accustomed to, lead to, devote to, go back to, stick to, object to, get down to, pay attention to, can't stand, give up, feel like, insist on, thank...for, apologize for, be busy (in) , have difficulty/ trouble (in), have a good/ wonderful/ hard time (in), spend time (in)等短语和动词词组后也要用动名词作宾语。
GRAMMAR
不定式和动名词作宾语
Give up worrying about what others think of you. What they think isn’t important. What is important is how you feel about yourself.
不要为别人怎么看你而烦恼。别人的看法并不重要，重要的是你怎么看待你自己。
You spend your whole life looking for answers, because you think the next answer would change something.
你用整个人生去寻找答案，希望下一个答案能够改变一切。
GRAMMAR
不定式和动名词作宾语
3. 下列动词或词组既可以跟动名词作宾语，也可以跟不定式作宾语，且意义差别不大。
like, love, hate, prefer, begin, start, continue, cease, take turns, (can’t) bear, (can’t) endure, bother, commence, fear, intend, propose等。
GRAMMAR
不定式和动名词作宾语
Clumsy birds have to start flying early.
笨鸟先飞。
Fish begins to stink at the head.
烂鱼先烂头。上梁不正下梁歪。
As a rule , I like to be alone and undisturbed.
一般说来，我喜欢一个人而且也没有人打扰。
GRAMMAR
不定式和动名词作宾语
4. 下列动词或词组既可以跟动名词作宾语，也可以跟不定式作宾语，但意义上有区别。
forget to do sth. 忘记要做某事
forget doing sth. 忘记已经做过某事
regret to do sth. 对即将做的事表示遗憾（未做）
regret doing sth. 对做过的事表示后悔（已做）
GRAMMAR
不定式和动名词作宾语
try to do sth. 尽力去做某事
try doing sth. 试着做某事
go on to do sth. 继续做另一件事
go on doing sth. 继续做原来做的事
remember to do sth. 记着去做某事（未做）
remember doing sth. 记着做了某事（已做）
mean to do sth. 打算做某事
mean doing sth. 意味着做某事
GRAMMAR
不定式和动名词作宾语
At the worst, remember to love yourself unconditionally.
最糟糕的时候，也请记住，无条件地爱自己。
What a poor memory! I forgot borrowing money from him yesterday. But today I forgot to return the money to him.
多么差的记忆力！我忘了昨天向他借过钱，但今天我又忘了把钱还给他。
GRAMMAR
不定式和动名词作宾语
5. 固定句型
(1) There is no good/ point/ sense + doing sth. 表示“做某事没好处/没有意义”。
(2) have difficulty /trouble/ a problem/ a hard time/ fun (+in) + doing sth. 表示“做某事有困难/麻烦/问题/艰难时期/乐趣”。
(3) spend/ waste time (in) doing sth. 表示“花/浪费时间做某事”。
GRAMMAR
不定式和动名词作宾语
5. 固定句型
(4) cannot help but do, can do nothing but do, have no choice/ alternative but to do表示“不得不”。
(5) “Why not+动词原形？”表示向某人提出建议，意为“为什么不……？”
(6)“would rather/ had better (+not)+动词原形”意为“宁愿/ 最好（不）做某事”。
VOCABULARY
1. reflect
reflect sb./sth. (in sth.) 反映；映出 reflect on/ upon 思考；反省
reflect well, badly, etc. on sb./sth. 给人以好的（坏的或其他）印象
reflect A from B 从B反射出A
reflection n. 思考；映射 without reflection 不假思索
on reflection 仔细想来；经过慎重考虑
练习：Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and ___________.
reflect
VOCABULARY
2. assume
assume sb./ sth. (to be)+ adj./ n. 假定/ 认为某人/ 某事（为）……
It is assumed that… 人们认为…… assuming (that)... 假设……
assume responsibility 承担责任 assume a role 担任角色
assumption n. 假设 assumption based on 基于……的假设
on the assumption that… 假定……
make an assumption 作出假设
练习：They ___________ her to be the best singer of their time.
assume
VOCABULARY
3. attempt
attempt to do sth. 尝试/ 企图做某事 attempt on sth. 尝试，努力
attempt at sth./at doing sth. 尝试/ 企图做某事
at the first attempt 第一次尝试 desperate attempt 孤注一掷
make an attempt to do sth. 尝试/ 企图做某事
attempted adj. (犯罪或非法行为）未遂的
练习：To achieve the incredible you have to ____________ the impossible.
attempt
VOCABULARY
4. exist
exist in… 存在于……之中 There exists... 有/ 存在……
existing adj. 现存的；现有的
existence n. 存在 in existence 现存的；现有的
come into existence 开始存在；出现；成立；产生
deny the existence 否认存在
练习：The two sides have reached an agreement, but several differences still _________ between them.
exist
VOCABULARY
5. impression
make/ leave an impression on sb. 给某人留下印象
impress vt. 使印象深刻；使铭记
impress sth. on/ upon sb. = impress sb. with sth. 使某人牢记某事
be impressed by 被……所感动；对……印象深刻
be impressed on one's mind/ memory 被印在某人的脑海里
impressive adj. 令人赞叹的
练习：The girl made a deep ______________ on us that day.
impression
VOCABULARY
6. argue
argue with sb. about/over sth. 因某事与某人争吵
argue for/against sth. 主张；据理力争/反对某事
argue sb. into/out of doing sth. 说服某人做/不做某事
argue that… 主张/认为……
argue the toss（对决定）徒然反对，作无谓的争执
练习：These latest developments ___________ a change in government policy.
argue
1. If you try to find out the source of an idea, no matter how crazy it seems, you will increase your chance of learning something.
no matter how + adj./ adv.+句子引导的是一个让步状语从句，意为“无论……”或“不管……”。
Keep trying no matter how hard it seems, and it will get easier.
无论多么艰难，努力尝试，它就会变得容易。
No matter how old we get, we always need a place to call home.
不管我们年龄多大，我们总要有一个称为家的地方。
No matter how fast you ran, you could not catch up with him.
无论你跑得有多快，你都不能赶上他。
LANGUAGE POINTS
2. It is true that we cannot help disliking some people—this is human nature, after all.
在“It is true (clear, obvious, possible, certain...) that”句型中，It是形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的从句。
It is clear that not all boys like football.
很明显，不是所有的男孩都喜欢足球。
It is true that some people achieve success very early in life while others must work along time before achieving their goals.
情况确实如此，有些人一生中很早就获得成功，而另外一些人则要工作很长一段时间方能实现自己的目标。
LANGUAGE POINTS
1. The bird was lucky and it just missed __________________ (catch).
2. ___________ (make) friends is a necessary part in our life.
3. They are considering ___________ (go) to Hainan for the summer holiday.
4. She sometimes can't help ________________________ (persuade) into buying more clothes than necessary.
PRACTICE
being caught
Making
going
being persuaded
5. ___________ (ignore) the difference between the two research findings will be one of the worst mistakes you make.
6. He is so stubborn, so it's no use ___________ (talk) to him again.
7. The girl dreams of there ___________ (be) a chance to go abroad for education.
8. After a long talk, the boy admitted __________________________ (cheat) in the last exam.
PRACTICE
Ignoring
talking
being
cheating/ having cheated
SUMMARY
Read and talk about active learning;
Analyse and summarize the structure of the text;
Compare personal opinions with the ideas of others;
Read for general understanding and specific information;
Understand and learn words and expressions in context;
Learn about and practise using verb-ing form and infinitive.
Thank you

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