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Unit 4 Never too old to learn
A person needs to be consistantly educated in order to catch up with modern life. The best way of lifelong learning is through reading. Through reading everyone will keep improve himself.
为了跟上现代生活,人们需要不断地接受教育。终身学习的最好方法就是阅读。通过阅读,每个人都会不断提高自己。
Unit 4 Never too old to learn
英语 选择性必修 第四册 Y
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[学海淘金]
主题语境——人与自我——认识自我,丰富自我,完善自我。越来越多的人通过不断的学习来取得不断的进步,陈爷爷就是其中的一个卓越追求者。
Unit 4 Never too old to learn
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The Importance of Lifelong Learning
Nowadays, more and more people of various ages and backgrounds① are continuing to study to improve themselves. Grandpa Chen, 75 years old, shares his idea about lifelong learning.
Unit 4 Never too old to learn
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I'm sure you all know the saying,“You can't teach an old dog new tricks②.” Well, it's certainly not true! I'm an old dog, and I'm teaching myself new tricks every day! It all started a few months ago when postage③ went up. I'd been sending letters by airmail to my daughter in the US once a week, but, suddenly, it was too expensive. I decided that it was time I became an Internet user. I got my grandson to instruct④ me on how to email and use the Internet and I really enjoy the speed at which my messages get sent and answered. And aside from emailing, it's fun to see and talk to my grandchildren in the US on the iCam. In the past, if I'd wanted to see them, I would have had to visit them in person⑤.
Unit 4 Never too old to learn
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So many people think that after you retire, all you can do is switch off⑥ your brain and bury everything you've ever learnt. This is so wrong!
Anyway, it's time for me to go now. I have to practise the alphabet! I'm doing an English course on the Internet.
Unit 4 Never too old to learn
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[词海拾贝]
①background n.背景
②trick n.技巧;诀窍
③postage n.邮费,邮资 ④instruct v.指导,传授(技能等)
⑤in person 亲自
⑥switch off 关上
Unit 4 Never too old to learn
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谢 谢
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