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SECTION Ⅱ LESSON 1
[教材原文]
My Teacher
I haven't seen Mr Jenkins since I left school, but I often think about him. I wasn't very good at most school subjects before I met Mr Jenkins. I suppose I was a bit lazy, especially in maths. The only thing I can remember from school maths is that the angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees! But when I was 15 and went into Mr Jenkins' class, I really became interested in a subject for the first time.
Before Mr Jenkins taught me, science had simply been a subject full of strange words to me. I had no idea what hydrogen was, and I didn't really want to know, either! I found it all so boring and difficult. But Mr Jenkins made everything interesting. He used to explain things which seemed difficult with lots of practical examples and in simple language. One day, he took us outside, and we built a rocket! I remember that he let me pour some fuel into the rocket, and then another student lit a match to set it off. It was great fun.
I know that I wasn't a willing student, but I wasn't slow to learn new things. The problem was that I lacked confidence in myself. Mr Jenkins made me feel that I had my own strengths.I was interested in the study of the stars and planets and he asked me to give a presentation to the class. That was really the first time I tried to explain science to an audience and now it's my job! Often when I'm preparing a programme, I think about how Mr Jenkins would have done it. Sometimes I think, if only I could call him and ask for his opinion!
My Student
I've read a couple of Graham's books and seen him on TV. I always say to my wife, “Oh,look, I used to teach him!” I remember Graham was very difficult before he came into my class. I had heard stories about his bad behaviour. Once I caught him and his friends seeing who could jump the farthest off the school stage! But when he got interested, he changed. The first day he walked into my class, he was dragging his schoolbag behind him and looking bored, but as soon as I set up an experiment to show how the human stomach works using acid and an onion, he gave me his full attention. He loved science! He was very bright and he had done very well in science subjects.
However, I have not done as well with all my students as I have with Graham. I think it's important to understand that there's no such thing as a good or a bad student. Look at Graham!Everyone is good at something and it's important to find out what that is for each student. We teachers should have more time to make friends with all our students and really understand them. Then we could make sure that we found the path to success, both at school and in later life, for all of them.
I knew I had chosen a job with a lot of stress but I love what I do. The thing about being a teacher is that you have access to children's minds when they are open and eager to learn. If what I do as a teacher can help turn a child like Graham into such a successful adult, then I know what I'm doing is worthwhile.As John Dewey, the famous educationalist, said, “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”
[汉语译文]
我的老师
自从毕业以来我没有见过詹金斯先生,不过我时常想起他。遇到詹金斯先生以前,大多数科目我都不是很擅长。我想我那时候有点懒惰,特别是在数学方面。我唯一还记得的数学课内容是三角形的内角和是180度!但是在15岁那年,我走进了詹金斯先生的课堂,第一次对一门科目真正产生了兴趣。
在上詹金斯先生的课之前,科学课对我来说就是一些奇怪的词语。我不知道氢是什么,而且也不想知道!我觉得这些东西既无聊又难以理解。但是詹金斯先生让一切变得有趣起来。他过去常常用许多实用的例子和简单的语言来解释看上去很难的问题。有一天,他把我们带到户外,一起制造了一枚火箭!我记得他让我把燃料倒进火箭,然后另一名学生点燃了一根火柴发射火箭。这非常有趣。
我知道自己不是一个主动学习的学生,但我学习新事物并不慢,问题是我对自己缺乏信心。詹金斯先生让我认识到自己有长处。我对恒星和行星的研究很感兴趣,他便让我给全班同学做了一个展示。这是我第一次尝试向观众讲解科学知识,现在这成了我的工作!在准备项目时,我常会想如果是詹金斯先生,他会怎么做。有时我想,要是我能给他打电话征求他的意见就好了!
我的学生
我读了几本格雷厄姆的书,也在电视上看到过他。我总会对妻子说:“喏,看,我曾经教过他!”我记得格雷厄姆来我的班上之前有比较大的问题。我听说过一些关于他的不良行为的事情。有一次我撞见他和几个朋友比赛,看谁能从学校的舞台上跳得最远!但当他对学习产生兴趣时,他变了。第一天走进我的班级时,他的书包在身后拖着,一副百无聊赖的样子,但当我用酸和洋葱做了一个展示人类的胃如何动作的实验时,他变得全神贯注了。他热爱科学!他非常聪明,科学课学得非常好。
不过,我并不是教每一个学生都像教格雷厄姆那样那么成功。我认为重要的是要知道没有所谓的好学生或者坏学生。看看格雷厄姆!每个人都有擅长的事,重要的是要找出每个学生擅长的是什么。我们老师应该花更多的时间和所有的学生交朋友,真正得了解他们。这样才能确保我们为他们找到通向成功的道路,不管在学业上还是在以后的生活中。
我知道我选择了一份压力很大的工作,但我热爱我的工作。做一名教师意味着,你有机会在孩子们敞开心扉、渴望学习的时候,走进他们的心灵。作为老师如果可以帮助像格雷厄姆这样的孩子成长为如此成功的人,那么我知道我做的是值得的。正如著名教育家约翰·杜威所说:“教育不是为生活做准备;教育就是生活本身。”
[重点词汇]
●基础单词
1. pour vt.灌,注,倒
2. fuel n.燃料
3. lack vt.缺乏
4. drag vt.拖,拉
5. access n.进入;接触的机会
6. worthwhile adj.值得做的;重要的;有益的
●拓展单词
1. presentation n.报告;陈述;说明→ present vt.颁发;提交;表现
2. behaviour n.行为;举止→ behave vi.&vt.表现;举止
3. educationalist n.教育(学)家→ education n.教育
[核心短语]
1. for the first time 初次;第一次
2. pour into 投入(倒)……于某物
3. a couple of 一双,一对
4. used to 过去经常,曾经
[框架句型]
1.if only引导的虚拟语气句型
Sometimes I think,if only I could call him and ask for his opinion!
有时我想,要是我能给他打电话问问他的意见就好了!
2.as...as引导的同级比较
However,I have not done as well with all my students as I have with Graham.
然而,我并不是教每一个学生都像教格雷厄姆那样那么成功。
3.there be句型表示“有,存在”。
I think it's important to understand that there's no such thing as a good or a bad student.
我认为重要的是要明白没有所谓的好学生和坏学生之分。
Ⅰ.What qualities do you think a good teacher need?
A.Understanding B.Patient
C.Creative D.Knowledgeable
E.Caring F.Brave
G.Enthusiastic H.Confident
Stubborn or ______________ (various answers).
Ⅱ.Read the texts and finish the following exercises.
1.What was Graham like before he met Mr Jenkins?
A.A little lazy. B.Rather slow.
C.Rather willing. D.Very confident.
2.How did Mr. Jenkins change the author's attitude to study?
A.By scolding the author fiercely.
B.By praising the author in public.
C.By coaching the author in person.
D.By inspiring the author's interest in study.
3.What is one feature of Mr Jenkins' class?
A.Full of abstract theories.
B.Using practical examples.
C.In professional language.
D.Focusing on students' presentations.
4.Which of the following is NOT Mr Jenkins' belief in teaching?
A.Every student is good at something.
B.Teachers should understand students.
C.Teaching is communicating with children's minds.
D.Each student can be a successful writer like Graham.
答案:1-4 ADBD
Ⅲ.Understand the structure of the text.
[核心词汇]
1.add up to总共是,总计为
add to使(数量)增加,使(规模)扩大;增添
add...to...把……加到……
add up把……加起来;积少成多
◆[经典佳句]
The cost of two trips added up to 1,000 dollars.
两次旅行的费用总计为1 000美元。
◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性
用add的相关短语完成句子
①The obvious one is money; eating out once or twice a week may be affordable but doing this most days adds up .
②The dictionary is out of date: many words have been added to the language since it was published.
③As far as I know, his income adds up to 15 thousand pounds this year.
④In addition to the rugged road, the bad weather added to our difficulties of climbing the mountain.
2.pour vt.灌,注,倒
pour sb. sth.=pour sth. for sb.为某人倒……
pour away倒掉
pour...into...投入(倒)……于某物
pour...over/on...把……倒在……
pour...out倒出
pour...from/out of...从……倒出来
pour down向下流
pour in/out (of)涌/流/泻入(出)
◆[经典佳句]
She asked Tillie to pour her a cup of coffee.
她叫蒂莉给她倒一杯咖啡。
People have been pouring into stadiums since the days of ancient Greece.
自从古希腊时期以来,人们就不断地涌入体育馆。
◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性
完成句子
①Hardly had I got home when the rain poured down .
我刚到家天就开始下起大雨。
② He poured milk out of the bottle into the glass and drank it up.
他把牛奶从瓶子里倒入玻璃杯,然后喝光了。
3.set off使(炸弹等)爆炸,使(警报)响起;出发,启程;引发,激起
set an example to sb.给某人树立榜样
set aside留出;把……放到一旁
set out
set up设置,设立,建立,开设
set about (doing) sth.着手做,开始做某事
set down写下,记下
◆[经典佳句]
Kate set out for the house on the other side of the bay.
凯特动身前往位于海湾另一边的房子。
I don't want to set down a series of facts in a diary as most people do.
我不愿意像大多数人那样在日记中记流水账。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
写出下列句子中set off的含义
①Nancy and Tom set off for Shanghai to attend an international meeting yesterday. 出发,启程
②The famous writer's death set off a review of his classics. 引发,激起
◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性
用set的相关短语完成句子
③If you really want to see the film, we'd better set off/out for the cinema (出发去电影院) now.
④Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur (创业者), who in May 2015 set up (开办) her business AilieCandy.
⑤After high school, Jennifer attended a local technical college, working to pay her tuition (学费),because there was no extra money set aside (留出) for a college education.
⑥Wanting to set a good example to his children (给他的孩子们树立个好榜样), he decided to use his phone at home only for unexpected events.
4.lack vt.缺乏
(1)lack sth.缺乏某物
lack in/for sth.缺乏某物(常用于否定句)
(2)(a)lack of sth.(……的)缺乏,不足
for lack of因缺乏,因缺少
(3)lacking adj.缺少的;不足的
◆[经典佳句]
It lacked the power of the Italian cars.
它没有意大利汽车那样的动力。
Lack of time has caused the decrease in Australian children's physical activity.
时间的不足导致澳大利亚的孩子锻炼活动的下降。
◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性
完成句子
①He said there was no lack of (不缺乏)things for them to talk about.
②The charges were dropped for lack of (由于缺乏)evidence.
③ She lacks common sense (她缺乏常识).
5.access n.进入;接触的机会
(1)the access to...……的通道/入口
gain/get/obtain access to得以接近/进出/会见/使用
give access to使能接近/接触/使用
have access to能接近/接触/使用
within easy access of在容易到达……的地方
(2)accessible adj.(人)可接近的;(地或物)可到达的、可进入的
◆[经典佳句]
Students must have access to good resources.
学生必须有机会使用好的资源。
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends.
很多离婚父亲只有在周末才有权见到自己的孩子。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
单句语法填空
①Kids shouldn't have access to violent films because they might imitate the things they have seen.
②The beach is accessible (access)only from the sea.
6.worthwhile adj.值得做的;重要的;有益的
(1)It is worthwhile to do/doing sth.做某事是值得的
(2)be worth doing(某事)值得被做
(3)be worthy of...值得
◆[经典佳句]
It was in aid of a worthwhile cause.
这是在为高尚的事业尽一份力。
It is worthwhile to include really highquality illustrations.
把真正高质量的插图包括进去是值得的。
This idea is well worth considering.
这个想法很值得考虑。
◆[“四翼”考查]——创新性
一句多译
一本好书值得反复阅读。
① A good book is worth reading over and over again.
② It is worthwhile to read a good book over and over again.
③ It is worthwhile reading a good book over and over again.
④ A good book is worthy of being read/to be read over and over again.
7.used to过去经常,曾经
(1)used to do sth.过去常常/曾经做某事
(2)be used to do sth.被用来做某事
(3)be/get used to doing sth.习惯于做某事
◆[经典佳句]
He finally remembered what she used to look like.
最后,他记起了她的长相。
I'm not used to eating so much at lunchtime.
我不习惯午饭吃那么多。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
单句语法填空
①They used to swim (swim)in the river when they were young.
②You quickly get used to using (use)the brakes.
③Tear gas is often used by the police to break (break)up the crowds.
[重点句型]
1.(教材P8)Sometimes I think,if only I could call him and ask for his opinion!
有时我想,要是我能打电话给他问问他的意见就好了!
[句式结构] if only常常用来表示强烈的愿望,因为用于虚拟语句时和wish类似,表达强烈的遗憾或与真实条件不符的愿望。因而使用起来的形式与wish相同。
◆[规律总结]
(1)表示与将来情况不同:if only+从句主语+would(could,might)+动词原形
(2)表示与现在情况不同:if only+从句主语+动词过去式
(3)表达与过去情况不同:if only+从句主语+had+动词ed形式
◆[经典佳句]
If only she would try again.
要是她能再试一次就好了。
If only I hadn't been to London.
我希望我没去过伦敦。
◆[误区规避] 语法填空:
If only he ________ (fly) freely in the sky.
(可能失误)填flies
(正确表达)填flew(过去式)
(错误分析) if only和wish后的句子要采用过去时态表示与现在事实相反。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
单句语法填空
①If only I knew (know)his mobile phone number now.
②If only we had found (find)out the secret between them earlier!
2.(教材P9)However,I have not done as well with all my students as I have with Graham.
然而,我并不是教每一个学生都像教格雷厄姆那样那么成功。
[句式结构] as...as引起的同级比较。如果在第二个as之后使用独立的人称代词,一般来说用主格(较正式)或宾格(非正式)均可。但是,若第二个as之后的人称代词跟有谓语动词,则该人称代词只能用主格。
◆[规律总结]
(1)中间只能用形容词或副词的原级,不能用比较级或最高级。
(2)在肯定句中用as...as,在否定句中用not as...as或not so...as 均可。
(3)修饰as...as结构的常见词语有nearly,almost,just,exactly,half,quite,twice,three times等,请注意这些修饰语都只能放在as...as 结构之前(而不能置于其中或其后)。
◆[经典佳句]
You must speak English as much as possible.
你必须尽可能地多说英语。
You've made as many mistakes as I have.
你犯的错误和我犯的一样多。
I have as good a voice as you.
我的声音和你一样好。
I earn half as much as you do.
我只赚你的一半钱。
This rope is twice as long as that one.
这根绳子比那根长一倍。
◆[“四翼”考查]——应用性
完成句子
①He speaks English well indeed,but of course not so/as fluently as (不如……流畅)a native speaker.
②It's as tough and strong as (一样牢固结实)other cars running on the street.
3.(教材P9)I think it's important to understand that there's no such thing as a good or a bad student.
我认为重要的是要明白没有所谓的好学生和坏学生之分。
[句式结构] there be句型表示“有……”。
(1)there is no such thing as...“没有像……样的东西(事情)”。
(2)such...as...“像……一样”。其中no相当于not a,因此也可以改成there isn't such a thing as...。
◆[经典佳句]
There is no such thing as standard English.
根本没有所谓的标准英语。
Just as the saying goes,there is no such thing as a free lunch.
俗话说,天下没有免费的午餐。
◆[误区规避] 翻译句子:
我们学校没有一个叫作汤姆的人。
(可能失误)There is no such a man as Tom.
(正确表达)There is no such man as Tom.
(错误分析) 忘记一点:no相当于not a/any。再加冠词a则重复。
◆[“四翼”考查]——基础性
单句语法填空
①There is no such thing as a great talent without great willpower.
②Additionally,there is no such thing as a stupid question,or a leading question.
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