Unit4 Nerver too old to learn Extended reading 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第四册

Unit 4 Never too old to learn Extended reading My university life By the end of this class, students will be able to: 1. identify the structure of the journal entry; 2. summarize the author’s memorable experiences of her university life; 3.appreciate the use of parallel structures and transitional sentences; 4. express their expectations about learning at universities. CONTENTS I Pre-reading II While-reading III Post-reading IV Sentences analysis 1. Have you pictured your university life？Which university do you want to go？Why? Nanjing University; Southeast University; PekingUniversity ;Tsinghua University... In a_________ of beautiful campus, kind teachers, high academic standards ... nticipation Pre-reading 2. What do you expect to learn from university life? Professional knowledge; Communication skills; Develop c______ thinking skills； Self management； Better job p_________； ... ritical rospects Now let’s read a journal entry written by a university student. graduation University life The first day on campus The first assignment Group projects My favourite professor While—reading Activity 1　Fast-reading for basic information. 1. Fill in the blanks and analyze the structure of the passage. 6 My university life Part 1 (Para. 1) The _________ceremony Part 2 (Paras. 2–5) ____________ (Para. 2) ________________________ (Para. 3) ________________________ (Para. 4) ________________________ (Para. 5) ______________________ Part 3 (Para. 6) The preparation for the future 2.What is the main idea of the text? A university student reflected on_____________________________when graduating, and finally got prepared for ______________ in his life. his four years of university life a new phrase Para 1 Activity 2　Careful—reading for details 1. How did the author feel when he was waiting for receiving his degree certificate? A．Happy but anxious. B．Worried and anxious. C．Happy and relieved. D．Excited and delighted. Happy and relieved receive ___________ ___________ hear _____________ think of his parents Worried and anxious about ___________ the degree certificate the applause the future 2. Fill in the blanks. 3. In the writer’s opinion, his university life _____． A. passed very quickly B. got him more anxious C. got him less confident D. offered him nothing Could you find some evidence? Four years had disappeared in a flash. This paragraph focuses on ___________and _____________ description. psychological movement Combine_____________ with_________ 1. Read carefully and answer questions. the environment emotions Para. 2 11 2. Why did the author stop at the gate on his first day to the university? A.To calm himself down because he was very nervous.B.To appreciate the gate which were very impressive.C.To have a chat with his new schoolmates because they were enthusiastic.D.To think about whether he could deal with the following challenges. 3.How did the author feel when arriving at university on the very first day? First， the author was ____________and ____________, because she could feel her hands sweating slightly and she had to hold on tight to her suitcase. She was not sure whether she would ________in with the university. Then, the author felt ___________ seeing the lively scene on campus. She built up her _____________to start her university life. worried stressed fit relieved courage 1. Complete the following table. Event Before After First assignment She was not sure how to begin the first paragraph. (1)__________________. She left it to the last minute. She did not make a good essay. She headed straight for the library. She created an outline followed by a draft. (2)_______________________________. She wrote a much better essay. Group projects She made a (3)_______ effort. Working with other people could be much more (4)____________ and productive. Visiting favourite professor for the first time She found the professor’s strictness(5)___________. (6)______________________________________________________________________________________________. She kept putting it off She did careful editing and polishing intimidating solo stimulating She admired the professor for his vast knowledge and deep understanding of his subject Paras. 3-5 14 2.What does the author want to convey in paragraph 3? A.Asking for advice is essential when faced with difficulties.B.Setting out to work immediately as soon as you receive it is important.C.Staying up late will make people ill.D.Turning to the library for help can help you finish your work ahead of time. Para. 4 3.How did the classmates deal with group projects? 征求某人的意见 16 5. The phrase “dawned on me” in Para. 5 can be replaced by “ ”． A. made me aware B. made me interested C. made me surprised D. made me inspired 4. Which of the following is nearest in meaning to “a solo effort” in para. 4? A.singing alone. B.working hard. C.working individually. D.learning new knowledge. 6. What dawned on the author after visiting his favourite professor? Many university professors are quite willing to _______what they know, and they do take a _________interest in their students’ ___________development. share genuine intellectual 1.From Para 6, we find the university life has made the author____． more intellectually prepared for the future more confident about his abilities know more about himself ready for a new phase in his life Para.6 2. What is the author’s attitude to his future life? A. Optimistic and confident.B. Uncertain and pessimistic.C. Determined but nervous.D. Expected but scared. 1．Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?A．To prove a theory.B．To tell us a funny story.C．To advertise the author’s university.D．To look back on unforgettable experiences in college. 2．Where will you probably read such a passage?A．A travel brochure.B．A financial magazine.C．A college website.D．A commercial newspaper. Further Reading 3．What’s the tone of this article ?A．Warm and casual.B．Friendly and formal.C．Serious and formal.D．Indifferent and informal. Appreciation—writing techniques 1. How does the author write this journal entry? The author __________the scene of her graduation ceremony. Then, she ______different events of his university life. After that , he __________________and gives a description of his journey back home along with his expectations for the future. Flashback 倒叙 begins with reviews returns to the present 22 2. What’s the function of the last sentence of paragrph 1 and the first sentence of paragraph 6? They serve as transitional sentences. The author raises a series of questions in order to show _____________about entering and graduating from university. He felt ________about what he would experience in both situations. 3.Why does the author pose several questions to herself when describing her emotions in paragraphs 1 and 2? how he felt uncertain 24 Para. 2: I remembered arriving at university on my very first day. Para. 3: I remembered working on my first assignment. Para. 4: I remembered cooperating with my classmates on group projects. Para. 5: I remembered visiting my favourite professor. Parallel structures 4.What writing technique does the author use when presenting the topic sentences in paragraphs 2 to 5? Parallel strutures are a figure of speech that uses similar structures in separate sentences to express related ideas. In this way, the connection between the sentences are emphasized. 25 1.How will parents treat the author in the future？(Creative thinking创造性思维) They will regard him as an adult, and when he needs to do something, they will make him decide on his own. Post-reading Activity 1　Discussion 2. Does graduating from the university mean the end of learning? Why? (Critical thinking批判性思维） I don’t think graduating from university is the end of learning.In fact, it is just one part of our lifelong learning journey. After graduating from university, we may want to take a break from structured learning and focus on other aspects of life such as career, personal relationships and hobbies.However, in each of these aspects, we should continue to learn and develop, but in a different way from how we learn at school and university.Additionally, in this ever-changing world, driven by globalization and advances in science and technology, knowledge acquired at university is far from enough to keep pace with future trends. Happy but anxious, I was waiting to receive my degree certificate.Before I knew it, the ceremony was over.Four years 1._________________(disappear) in a flash.I couldn’t help 2.___________ (reflect) on those four years. Firstly, when arriving at university on my first day, I could feel my hands sweating 3._________(slight) and I saw many anxious parents and excited students.Little did I know that I was about 4._______________(experience) the best four years of my life.Secondly, I remembered working on my first assignment.It was so difficult 5._______ I left it to the last minute.With the deadline approaching, I had to stay up late to complete it.Unsurprisingly, it wasn’t a good essay. From then on, I determined to use another approach 6.________(design) to finish it quickly.Thirdly, when cooperating with my classmates on group 7.__________ (project), I realized that working with others could be more productive than working independently. I also remembered visiting my favourite professor and I came to know many university professors are quite willing to share 8._______they know, and they do take 9.____genuine interest in their students’ intellectual development. Returning to the moment, not only am I now more intellectually prepared for the world of work, but I am also 10.________________(confident) about my own abilities. Activity 2　Summary had disappeared reflecting slightly to experience that designed projects what a more confident Homework Write a summary of the journal entry. $$