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Unit 1. Learning a Foreign Language. Content. BOOK 1. Unit 1. Presentation. Detailed Study. Consolidation. Writing. Assignment. New Horizon College English. BOOK 1. Unit 1. Online Learning. In-class Learning. What do these pictures remind you of?.

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  1. Unit 1 Learning a Foreign Language

  2. Content BOOK 1 Unit 1 Presentation Detailed Study Consolidation Writing Assignment New Horizon College English

  3. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Online Learning In-class Learning What do these pictures remind you of? English Lectureat College In-class Listening Presentation Tips New Horizon College English

  4. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Presentation Tips These pictures remind me of my experience with… in different periods of time. Thanks to such an experience, … come to hold dearer the value of hard work. But the deepest insight I can get from the whole experience is that… New Horizon College English

  5. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Presentation • More Questions • When did your story of learning English start off? • 2. Did you enjoy learning English? • Why? • 3. What has become of your English so far? Tips Tips Tips New Horizon College English

  6. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Presentation 1. When did your story of learning English start off? Tips My experience with English learning began as early as… Because of my teacher’s kindness and patience, I was eager to… As a result of…, I was at the top of… But things in the senior middle school were quite different. … New Horizon College English

  7. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Presentation 2. Did you enjoy learning English? Why? Tips —No, I had no interest in it because I found it hard to… —Yes, I took more and more interest in it because it could help me… New Horizon College English

  8. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Presentation 3. What has become of your English so far? Tips believe it or not/understand about… in English/with the help of… /not make much progress in… /still far from free to express myself in English/reap a lot from this experience/the most rewarding result of learning English is that… New Horizon College English

  9. BOOK 2 Unit 1 Part One Part Two Part Three Detailed Study - Text Structure Analysis general — specific — general Part Two consists of 6 paragraphs, from Para. 2 to 7. This part can also be divided into two sections, one (Para. 2 to 4) dealing with the author’s experiences with regular courses in middle schools and at college, and the other (Para. 5 to 7) telling of the author’s experiences with the online course. Part Three is the last paragraph, Paragraph 8. It emphasizes that learning English pays him off: the value of hard work, insights into other cultures, new ways of seeing things, the ability to bridge the gap between different cultures. Part One is made up of 1 paragraph, Paragraph 1. This part tells us about the main idea of the whole passage. New Horizon College English

  10. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Phrases e.g. Detailed Study– Words and phrases 1. rewardv. give sth. in return for good reward sb. with sth.; reward sb. for sth; ● Larry complimented her and was rewarded with a smile. ● She was generously rewarded for her work. New Horizon College English

  11. Translation Key 1. rewardn. sth. received in return for work or services 他因表现勇敢而获得了一枚奖章。 He received a medal as a reward for his bravery.

  12. Use It e.g. 1. rewardinga. worth doing, satisfying Teaching can be a very rewarding career. What job do you think is the most rewarding one?

  13. Use It 近义、同义词 2. frustrate v. ① to cause sb. to feel angry or disappointed — Was there anything making you frustrated? — I was frustrated by… discourage; disappoint; upset; annoy

  14. Key Translation 2. frustrate ② to prevent someone’s plans, efforts from succeeding The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气使我们出门的希望化为泡影。

  15. Key Translation • 3. positive adj. • ① effective; helpful 别只是看着我，给我提些积极的建议吧。 Don’t just watch me; give me some positive advice.

  16. Collocation 反义词 3. positive ②definite and clear answers orders instructions proof/evidence attitude method positive negative (消极的，负面的，否定的)

  17. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Use It Tips Detailed Study 4. communicate v. exchange ideas ● How do deaf people communicate? ● When do you communicate with your parents? ●sign language; ●… when I have trouble… can’t understand… New Horizon College English

  18. Collocation e.g. 5. access n. way of entering, right of using and reaching The only access to that building was guarded by the soldiers. have/gain/get/obtain access to 得接近；得进入；得使用

  19. Translation Key e.g. 6. participate v. take part or become involved in… How many countries will be participating in the Beijing Olympic Games? 班上的每一个同学都要参加英语朗诵比赛。 Everyone in the class is expected to participate in the English recitation contest.

  20. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Use It e.g. Detailed Study 7. embarrass v. make sb. feel ashamed, nervous or uncomfortable The old woman’s blunt questions embarrassed her, making her momentarily tongue-tied. What, in your life, has made you feel most embarrassed? Share your story with your partner. New Horizon College English

  21. Collocation e.g. 8. reap the benefit of get sth. as a reward As long as you get regular exercise, you can reap the benefits of being fit. Don’t let others reap the benefits of your research. reap the benefit/reward/profit/fruit of

  22. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Use It Phrases e.g. Detailed Study • benefit • n.advantage; good effect; v. be helpful She has had the benefit of a first class education. What can you benefit from learning English? for sb.’s benefit为了……的利益 benefit from得益于 New Horizon College English

  23. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Use It Tips Detailed Study 10. favorite adj.most loved; n. sth. that is loved above all others • What is your favorite music? • What kind of movie is your favorite? rock and roll, country music, classical music, folk songs… ; detective story, science fiction, cartoon, kungfu, love story… New Horizon College English

  24. 1. The people living in these apartments have free ____ to that swimming pool. A. assess B. excess C. process D. access 2. The two friends haven’t ______ with each other. A. associated B. wrote C. communicated D. heard A mini-test

  25. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Detailed Study 3. If you get up early and run every day, you will ______ a lot from it. A. profit B. benefit C. derive D. receive 4. Teachers have free _______ to the library. A. accuse B. accessible C. access D. approach New Horizon College English

  26. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Detailed Study 5. You can learn anything with a _______ attitude. A. positive B. constructive C. negative D. sensitive 6. High interest rates _______ people from borrowing money. A. frustrate B. discourage C. disappoint D. disturb New Horizon College English

  27. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Detailed Study 7. He felt _________ when he found he had difficulty with most of the math problem. A. frightened B. terrified C. encouraged D. frustrated 8. Why can’t you do this small _____ for me? I’ve helped you often in the past. A. favorite B. favorable C. favor D. demand New Horizon College English

  28. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Detailed Study 9. His attitude to work mainly depends on ______ from the work. A. the offer B. the award C. the reward D. the reflection 10. The students were participating _________ an international energy-saving competition between towns in New England and Canada. A. for B. to C. in D. at New Horizon College English

  29. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Consolidation-- English Equivalents of Chinese the difficult yet rewarding experience the positive method eagerly answer questions It doesn’t take long to… be offered an opportunity to… study… through online course the virtual classroom make embarrassing mistakes cry out of frustration feel intimidated by… New Horizon College English

  30. think out one’s ideas and most importantly reap the benefits of… a most trying experience new ways of seeing things insights into another culture form unforgettable friendships stare into space reach out to others bridge the gap between… and…

  31. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Consolidation—check yourself Put the paragraphs into English, using the given words and expressions. New Horizon College English

  32. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Consolidation Task 1 你在英语学习上投入很多，也有很好的自制力。你上课认真听讲，按时完成作业。可你是否感到你的英语还是不尽人意？甚至有时候感到沮丧，想要放弃？尝试一下张强的学习方法吧，它也许会使你的英语学习大有收获。不像一些只花时间背单词的学习者，张抓住一切机会练习英语,了解英语文化。他参加课堂活动，他去校园里的英语角与人用英语交流，他还喜欢看英语影片。相信我吧，这方法值得一试。 New Horizon College English

  33. Words and Expressions to Be Used

  34. Task 1 You don’t lack commitment and discipline in English learning. You listen to the teacher carefully in class and hand in your assignments on time. Do you feel your English is still far from what you expect? Do you feelfrustrated, even feel like giving up sometimes? Try the learning method of Zhang Qiang. You might reap the benefits of it. Unlike other English learners, spending almost all their time memorizing vocabulary, Zhang getsaccess to every opportunity to practice his English and gain insights into the English culture. He actively participates in class activities, he communicates with others at English corners, and he likes English movies very much. Trust me, hispositive method is well worth trying!

  35. 学生社团是大学新生沟通中学生活与大学生活的桥梁。这些社团在帮助学生强化旧知识，吸收新知识中扮演着重要的角色。除此之外，老师的经验知识，与同龄人的沟通，在困难阻碍了你的进步，犯了大错误，或者是在碰到重大的挑战时，对你克服各种学习和生活上的困难和障碍也会对你的大学生活有积极的影响！随着活动范围的扩大，你会越来越发现各个社团的特点，并最终选择参加一两个社团。学生社团是大学新生沟通中学生活与大学生活的桥梁。这些社团在帮助学生强化旧知识，吸收新知识中扮演着重要的角色。除此之外，老师的经验知识，与同龄人的沟通，在困难阻碍了你的进步，犯了大错误，或者是在碰到重大的挑战时，对你克服各种学习和生活上的困难和障碍也会对你的大学生活有积极的影响！随着活动范围的扩大，你会越来越发现各个社团的特点，并最终选择参加一两个社团。 Task 2

  36. Words and Expressions to Be Used

  37. student communities 学生社团 association 协会，社团 established knowledge 旧知识 confront 遇到，碰到 with the expansion of 随着……的扩大 More tips

  38. Student communities can bridge the gap between life in middle school and that in college. These communities play an essential role in helping you reinforce your established knowledge and assimilate the new knowledge. In addition, teachers’ experience and knowledge and the communication with your peers can exert a positive influence on removing your difficulties and barriers both in life and study. This happens when your progress is hindered by the difficulties, big mistakes that are committed or criticalchallenges that are confronted. With the expansion of your activities, you might be able to understand the characteristics of each association. Therefore, you can choose one or two of them to participate in. Task 2

  39. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Writing • Basic Sentence Patterns • Cause and Effect Writing • Practical Writing New Horizon College English

  40. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Writing I. Basic Sentence Patterns ① Subject + Link Verb + Predicative (主+系+表) ② Subject + Intransitive Verb (主+谓) ③ Subject + Transitive Verb + Object (主+谓+宾) ④ Subject + Transitive Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object (主+谓+间宾+直宾) ⑤ Subject + Transitive Verb + Object + Complement (主+谓+宾+补) New Horizon College English

  41. II. Cause and Effect Writing When you explain the reasons why something happens by writing, you are having a cause and effect writing. Read the following passage and tell the cause and effect.

  42. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Writing Sample 1 Do you know why winter is colder than summer? One reason is that there are fewer hours of sunlight in winter. But there is another reason. Winter sunlight is cooler. The earth gets less heat from it, though it is the same sun, and it shines just as bright as in the summer time. (effect) (cause 1) (cause 2) (先果后因，多因一果) New Horizon College English

  43. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Writing Sample 2 Shopping online has many advantages. First, the web-stores can keep customers updated about the best selling products. Second, they can provide customers with a wider range of choices. Third, it is very convenient and time-saving. I enjoy shopping online very much. (cause) (effect) New Horizon College English

  44. Useful Expressions for Cause • Owing to (because of / thanks to) sth.… • There are three reasons for this. • The reasons for this are as follows... • This is due to (results from) several factors. • A number of factors could account for… • One reason is that… • … partly because…, partly because… • Many factors that contribute to (lead to/account for)… include…

  45. Useful Expressions for Effect • So/Therefore/Consequently/As a result… • The effect is evident/obvious. • It will have/exert a deep influence (on…). • It may cause a sweeping change. • It leaves some serious consequences. • It may give rise to a host of problems. • The immediate result it produces is...

  46. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Writing Task Writing Write a paragraph of about 80 words, using the 5 patterns. Topic 1: English Study General Statement: I want to study English for different reasons. New Horizon College English

  47. I want to study English for different reasons. Firstly, English is generally considered as the most common language of communication throughout the world. For example, English is widely used in many fields such as science, business, entertainment, just to name a few. Therefore, learning English enables me to have the opportunity to communicate with people from different backgrounds and cultures. Secondly, learning English broadens my horizon, giving me insights into other cultures. And my mind is opened to new ways of viewing things. (For reference, Topic 1)

  48. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Writing Topic 2: Enjoying Music General Statement: I am crazy about music for many reasons. Points:1) __________________. 2) __________________. 3) __________________. … New Horizon College English

  49. I am absolutely crazy about music. There are many reasons why I have such a strong love for it. To begin with, music, such as light music, has the magic power to make me feel relaxed after a day’s exhausting work. Second, there are many types of music that may serve as an interesting and effective way of learning, such as some English songs from various countries. By learning to sing these kinds of English songs, I would be able to appreciate the driving rhythms of these kinds of songs. Finally, music from different countries allows me to have access to different cultures around the world. (For reference , Topic 2)

  50. BOOK 1 Unit 1 Writing Topic 3: My Ideal Job Topic sentence: My ideal job is to be an English teacher, and I want to stay in that profession for different reasons. Points:1) __________________. 2) __________________. 3) __________________. … New Horizon College English

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