Learning a Foreign Language 惠安荷山中学 Yu Yu-ping

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Preparation Main idea Studying abroad is a good way to learn a foreign language and experience a country. It has both advantages and

disadvantages, however. Therefore it is necessary and important to get enough information and make a good choice and decision to make sure it is valuable to study abroad.

level ： association ： junior ： a junior clerk/member He is junior to me by several year. postcode ： senior ： John Brown Senior; senior member level ： association ： junior ： a junior clerk/member He is junior to me by several year. postcode ： senior ： John Brown Senior; senior member n. 水平，水平面 n. 社团，协会 n.&adj. 晚辈；年少的 n. 邮政编码 n.&adj. 前辈；等级较高的 New words

proficiency ： He has already mentioned ways of improving general oral proficiency tests. option ： You have the option of leaving or staying. broaden ： Traveling broadened your vision and knowledge. proficiency ： He has already mentioned ways of improving general oral proficiency tests. option ： You have the option of leaving or staying. broaden ： Traveling broadened your vision and knowledge. n. 熟练，精通 n. 供选择的事物或人 vt. 使扩大，使宽阔

Traveling broadened your vision and knowledge. horizon ： appropriate ： Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear. fall behind ： He didn’t want to fall behind in his studies. Traveling broadened your vision and knowledge. horizon ： appropriate ： Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear. fall behind ： He didn’t want to fall behind in his studies. n. 眼界，见识；地平线 adj. 适当的，合适的 落后于

Chinese Abroad

Reading 1. What is the best way to learn a language? I think the best way to do this is to go to a country where the language is spoken. Because if we are there, what we hear, see and meet are all foreign. As long as we communicate with others, we must

use the foreign language. I think in such an atmosphere anyone can learn a foreign language faster. 2. Is it possible for you to study abroad? What should we do to begin with? Yes, it is. We should find out as much as possible about different programmes, including the cost and length of our stay.

3. Where can we get the information? Go to exchange student associations, where we can get useful information. 4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of study abroad? Advantages a. become fluent in the new language

b. make friends with people from different backgrounds c. understand another culture d. broaden your horizons and improve your understanding of the world e. learn about yourself and what your culture is really like f. learn to depend on yourself

Disadvantages a. possible for some of them to fall behind in the studies b. not be able to take classes at the same level as at home c. parents worry about the safety of

their children and may also be concerned about the cost 5. If you were offered a chance to study abroad for a year, would you like to go? Why or why not? If I am offered a chance to study abroad for a year, I’ll be very glad

to do so. I’d like to go to Britain. Because I can learn pure English there. The Englishmenare friendly. I’m sure I would learn a lot about the country and its culture.

Reading tips 1. Francis Bacon’s idea: Read different types of books in different ways. a. Tasting: dip into some books and read bits here and there. Reading tips 1. Francis Bacon’s idea: Read different types of books in different ways. a. Tasting: dip into some books and read bits here and there. Integrating Skills on P205

b. Swallowing: good stories to read and enjoy them. c. Chewing and digesting: read slowly and carefully. 2. Read a chapter quickly to get a general idea. 3. Do not stop every time you come to a word or a phrase you don’t know. b. Swallowing: good stories to read and enjoy them. c. Chewing and digesting: read slowly and carefully. 2. Read a chapter quickly to get a general idea. 3. Do not stop every time you come to a word or a phrase you don’t know.

4. Make guesses about the information and organization of a text. 5. Decide what to read by making a list of all the types of books you will enjoy reading. 4. Make guesses about the information and organization of a text. 5. Decide what to read by making a list of all the types of books you will enjoy reading.

How does guessing the content of an article help you understand and remember it? With a bit of practice, you can become good at predicting the content and organization of an article. You may also learn to predict what words will be used and what questions will be asked. The How does guessing the content of an article help you understand and remember it? With a bit of practice, you can become good at predicting the content and organization of an article. You may also learn to predict what words will be used and what questions will be asked. The Question

more guesses you make, the better you will understand the reading. If your guesses are right, you will of course understand the article and it will be easy to remember the main ideas. It doesn’ t matter if your guesses are wrong. They will help you to understand and remember the ideas better.

Notes 1. dip into something 1) to put something into a liquid and lift it out again 把 …… 浸入 ( 液体 ) 中 He dipped his hand in the water. 2) to read short parts of a book, magazine etc, but not the whole thing [ 口 ] 浏览, 翻阅一下 ; 略加探究 1. dip into something 1) to put something into a liquid and lift it out again 把 …… 浸入 ( 液体 ) 中 He dipped his hand in the water. 2) to read short parts of a book, magazine etc, but not the whole thing [ 口 ] 浏览, 翻阅一下 ; 略加探究

It’s the kind of book you can dip into now and again. 3) to use some of an amount of money that you have 提取 ( 存款 ) Medical bills forced her to dip into her savings. 4) to put your hand into a bag or box in order to take out one of the things inside It’s the kind of book you can dip into now and again. 3) to use some of an amount of money that you have 提取 ( 存款 ) Medical bills forced her to dip into her savings. 4) to put your hand into a bag or box in order to take out one of the things inside

On her lap was a bag of candy which she kept dipping into. 2. refer to somebody / something 1) to mention or speak about someone or something 提到, 谈到, 涉及 Although she didn’t mention any names, everyone knew who she was referring to. On her lap was a bag of candy which she kept dipping into. 2. refer to somebody / something 1) to mention or speak about someone or something 提到, 谈到, 涉及 Although she didn’t mention any names, everyone knew who she was referring to.

2) to look at a book, map, piece of paper etc. for information 参考, 查阅 He gave the speech without referring to his notes. 3) if a statement, number or report etc. refers to someone or something, it is about that person or thing 针对，指 The figures refer to our sales in Europe. 2) to look at a book, map, piece of paper etc. for information 参考, 查阅 He gave the speech without referring to his notes. 3) if a statement, number or report etc. refers to someone or something, it is about that person or thing 针对，指 The figures refer to our sales in Europe.

3. point out 指出，说明 1) to tell someone something that he did not know or had not thought about He was always very keen to point out my mistakes. point out that... Some economists have pointed out that low inflation is not necessarily a 3. point out 指出，说明 1) to tell someone something that he did not know or had not thought about He was always very keen to point out my mistakes. point out that... Some economists have pointed out that low inflation is not necessarily a

good thing. point something out to somebody Thank you for pointing this out to me. 2) to show something to someone by pointing at it 指出，把注意力引向 Luke pointed out two large birds by the water’s edge. I’ll point him out to you if I see him. good thing. point something out to somebody Thank you for pointing this out to me. 2) to show something to someone by pointing at it 指出，把注意力引向 Luke pointed out two large birds by the water’s edge. I’ll point him out to you if I see him.

4. come across: to meet or find by chance 偶然遇到或找到 I came across my old college roommate in town today. 5. look out for 1) to pay attention to what is happening around you, so that you will notice a particular person or thing if you see 4. come across: to meet or find by chance 偶然遇到或找到 I came across my old college roommate in town today. 5. look out for 1) to pay attention to what is happening around you, so that you will notice a particular person or thing if you see

them 当心，留心, 提防 He’s looking out for a nice apartment downtown. 2) to try to make sure that someone is treated well 照料 My older brother always looked out for me when we were kids. them 当心，留心, 提防 He’s looking out for a nice apartment downtown. 2) to try to make sure that someone is treated well 照料 My older brother always looked out for me when we were kids.

Homework 1. Read the passages and review the language points. 2. Finish the exercises in the grammar section in the textbook and the workbook. 1. Read the passages and review the language points. 2. Finish the exercises in the grammar section in the textbook and the workbook.