99 學年度第一學期 英文閱讀 ( 一 ) Reading (1) 周美智老師 日四技應外一甲 99學年度第一學期 英文閱讀(一) Reading (1) 周美智老師 日四技應外一甲

Interactions 1 Chapter 1 Academic Life Around the World “ Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. ” - John Dewey, U.S. Connecting to the Topic 1. What do you think some of the benefits are to studying in another country? 2. In some places classrooms are very formal, in others they are informal. Which do you prefer? Why?

Reading Selections 1. International Students 2. University Life Around the World

Reading Skills and Strategies Recognizing reading structure Recognizing main ideas Recognizing supporting details Recognizing topics Getting meaning from context

Critical Thinking Skills Synthesizing and discussing ideas from a reading Summarizing a reading Predicting the content of a reading Drawing conclusion Analyzing internet information on higher education

Vocabulary Building Getting meaning from context: definitions and italics 1. international student = _________________ 2. postsecondary = ______________________ 3. developing nations = ___________________ 4. private schools = ______________________ 5. citizens and immigrants = _______________ Identifying words with similar meaning 1. country nation software culture 2. students atmosphere learners class members 3. teaches instructors professors undergraduates Guessing words from context Focusing on high frequency words

Language Skills Stating preferences and identifying reasons for preferences What do you like about your student life? 1. housing 2. transportation 3. activities 4. kinds of schools 5. charges and payments 6. teaching and learning styles 7. facilities 8.Services

Focus on Testing Summarizing 1.Expresses an idea that is truly in the reading 2.Expresses the idea accurately 3.States a main idea or only a supporting detail

Chapter 2 Experiencing Nature “ A change in the weather is sufficient to recreate the world and ourselves. ” - Marcel Proust Connecting to the Topic 1.Do you find that your mood changes depending on the weather? 2.Have you noticed any changes to the climate during your lifetime?

Reading Selections 1.The Powerful influence of Weather 2.Global Climate Changes

Reading Skills and Strategies Identifying cause and effect Types of Weather (Cause) Effects on People (Effects) strong winds strokes, heart attacks, ____, ____ sudden _____ changes cold, flu, ____, ____ Recognizing titles and paragraph topics Identifying main ideas Recognizing supporting details

Critical Thinking Skills Distinguishing between beliefs and scientific facts Summarizing information in paragraph Synthesizing and discussing ideas from the reading

Vocabulary Building Getting meaning from the context from parentheses and words with similar meanings 1. This word means “ the air around the earth. ” It is the _____. 2. Some examples of kinds of atmosphere conditions are sun, wind, ____, ___, ____, and _____. Recognizing words with the same or similar meanings Matching vocabulary items with examples

Language Skills Understanding weather reports; comparing weather conditions Stating and explaining opinions Take notes on today ’ s temperature and other weather conditions. Which weather seems the most pleasant to you? Why or Why not?

Focus on Testing Finding main ideas and vocabulary clusters Relating Vocabulary Clusters to Main Ideas 1. List three words in this reading ’ s vocabulary cluster for thunderstorm 2. List three words or phrases in this reading ’ s vocabulary cluster for train 3. List one phrase in this reading ’ s vocabulary cluster for hurricane

Chapter 3 Living to Eat, or Eating to Live “ To read without reflecting is like eating without digesting. ” - Edmund Burke Connecting to the Topic 1.What do you think the title mean? 2.Think of a holiday in your culture. What special foods do people prepare and eat on that day?

Reading Selections 1.Global Diet Choices 2.Facts About Foods

Reading Skills and Strategies Recognizing reading structure: main- idea questions for paragraph topics Recognizing one-or-two-sentence statements of the main idea 1. ____ The word diet has two basic definitions- “ usual food choices ” and “ an eating plan. ” 2. ____Fast food has very little variety around the world. It is always hamburgers, hot dog, and fried chicken. But the atmosphere of fast-food chains varies a lot in different countries. Matching paragraph titles with topics

Critical Thinking Skills Evaluating and comparing advice and opinions about food Summarizing paragraphs

Vocabulary Building Getting meaning from context: italics and punctuation Clues 1. a person ’ s or group ’ s usual food choices or habits: _____ 2. an eating plan with only certain kinds or amounts of food: _____ 3. prepared items from inexpensive restaurants, snack bars, or food stands:_____ 4. another word for worldwide: _____ Recognizing vocabulary categories

Language Skills Making diet choices based on personal preferences and culture Finding and following recipes

Focus on Testing Understanding schematic tables: Personal reasons for choosing a Diet Item/ cultural reasons for choosing a Diet Item

Chapter 4 In the Community “ The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page. ” - Saint Augustine of Hippo Connecting to the Topic 1.What and who do you think makes up a community 2.What kinds of laws (rules) do communities usually have?

Reading Selections 1. How Can I Get to the Post Office? 2. The Laws of Communities

Reading Skills and Strategies Identifying paragraph and whole reading topics Identifying main ideas by asking questions Using punctuation to recognize supporting details Skimming for topics and main ideas

Critical Thinking Skills Understanding and giving directions Paraphrasing information

Vocabulary Building Getting the meaning from context: finding illustrations of words Recognizing words with similar meanings and meaning categories Recognizing nouns and verbs Finding definitions of vocabulary items

Language Skills Comparing, Contrasting, and Evaluating Different Laws

Focus on Testing Answering negative fact questions Self-Assessment