Unit4 Never too old to learn Welcome to the unit & Reading 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语译林版选择性必修第四册

What are the learning styles? What is your learning style? Will your learning style change as you continue your education? B7U4 B7U4 according to American educator Gardner’s multi-intelligence theory, we can devide learning styles into several categories. Students absorb information which is presented by pictures,video or in a written format(形式) . Students learn when teachers talk to class or information is presented by audio(音频) . These students love learning through interacting with objects, enjoying doing experiments and making things. Visual Auditory Physical B7U4 B7U4 Maybe we all learn in a way that integrates several styles and this chart will shed some light on the suitable way to learn and remember the knowledge we aquired. Which learning style is the best one? B7U4 B7U4 Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death. = stop —Albert Einstein 智力发展应始于出生，终于死亡。 ——阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦 Step1:Lead in [formal]= begin 4 What can we learn from this old lady? Lifelong learning Now let's read a magazine article about lifelong learning and finish the following tasks. One of the best things about life is that we never have to stop learning. There is always new knowledge to acquire and new skills to develop. Step2:Pre-reading 6 1. What is the passage mainly about? A. We should be lifelong learners. B. We are living in a rapidly changing world. C. We had better accept new ideas completely. D. We should be content with our current situations. 　 Reading for basic information Step3:Fast-reading 3. Can you figure out the text type according to the structure? A. Narrative. (记叙文) B. Argumentation.(议论文) C. Exposition. (说明文) D. Practical writing. (应用文) Para.1__________ Para.2________ Para.3_________ Para.4_________ 2. Use one word to express the main idea of every paragraph according to the structure of the article. Introduction Reasons Conclusion Ways Para 1: It is important to acquire knowledge throughout your life and understand how much you do not know. Para 2：____________________________ Para 3: _________________________ Para 4：One should never cease to learn. Introduction Conclusion Step4:Detailed-reading P 46 9 Para. 2: (1) _________________ ___________________________ • Changes in study and work environments • (2) _______________________ ___________________________ Para. 4: One should never cease to learn. Para. 1: It is important to acquire knowledge throughout life and understand how much you do not know. Para. 3: (3) _______________________ (4) _____________________________ • Taking advantage of opportunities for lifelong learning • (5) _____________________________ The production of knowledge is bound to grow rapidly Having an open mind Applying knowledge and review A1 Read the magazine article and complete the chart below. Reasons for lifelong learning Ways of lifelong learning 1. Why does the author mention the experience of drawing a still life and the quote from Confucius in Para.1? A. To introduce the argument. B. To clarify the argument. C. To prove the argument. D. To simplify the argument. 2. According to Para.1, which of the following is true? A. The ability to admit there being much to learn is a weakness. B. Acquiring knowledge is only to better understand the world. C. What you can see is more important than what you can’t see. D. According to Confucius, to recognize what you don’t know is wisdom. 3. What does “this” in Line 5 refer to? Ⅰ.Read Para.1 and do the following exercises. 3. What does “this” in line 5 refer to? 知之为知之，不知为不知，是知也。 “This” refers to acquiring knowledge is a way of appreciating how much you don’t know. 4. The author mentions an example of drawing a still life and a quote from Confucius in the paragraph. Why do you think the author uses the example and the quote? The author uses the example and the quote to illustrate that understanding how much you don’t know shouldn’t be regarded as a weakness, but as a strength. 2. If you are a lifelong learner, you may ________. A. expect not to study and work in new environments B. adjust yourself to the production of knowledge C. find there is no need to study in school D. stop minor things from becoming problems in the future 3.What will you be exposed to as you progress through life? 4. What challenges will you face in the future with the rapid update of new knowledge? Ⅱ.Read Para.2 carefully and do the following exercises. 3. What will you be exposed to as you progress through life? 4. What challenges will you face in the future with the rapid update of new knowledge? You will be exposed to many new ideas, beliefs, practices and learning experiences. You may one day do jobs that do not yet exist, use technologies that are not yet developed and resolve problems that are not yet problems! Firstly 01 ATTITUDE have an open mind 1.be _______ and _____ to new things 2.don’t _______ or reject easily develop critical thinking 3.don’t accept ________ 4._________ further to assess Secondly 02 OPPORTUNITIES _______ register online and subscribe to e-learning courses _______ visit local libraries Finally 03 APPLICATION apply knowledge with _______ value into ________ review made up of ________, ________ and improvement ___________ the world continuously objective open criticize blindly inquire online offline concrete practice analysis evaluation comprehend popular rich and diverse resources 1. Fill in the table Ⅲ.Read Para.3 carefully and do the following exercises. 15 2.What does “them” refer to in the sentence “Do not criticize them or reject them...know or believe” in line 25？ A. People with different ideas. B. Critical thinking skills. C. New knowledge and ideas. D. The truths. 3. Who is likely to become a lifelong learner? A. A man who is good at studying. B. A man who is objective and open-minded. C. A person who likes to make critical comments. D. A person who is unwilling to put what he learned into practice. Benefits of lifelong learning Helping you develop your skills Furthering your career Boosting your sense of self-worth Keeping your mind active 1. Fill in the mind map. Ⅳ.Read Para.4 carefully and do the following exercise. ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ not knowing that you do not know knowing that you do not know knowing that they know not knowing that they know. Four stages of learning: It is said that people usually experience four stages of learning: not knowing that they do not know, knowing that they do not know, knowing that they know, and not knowing that they know. 2.Which of the following is NOT the reason why one should never cease to learn? A. Lifelong learning will help you develop your skills and further your career. B. Lifelong learning will boost your sense of self-worth. C. Lifelong learning will keep your mind active. D. Lifelong learning will enable you to know everything. 3. What is the author’s attitude towards lifelong learning? A. Doubtful. B. Neutral.(中立的) C. Supportive. D. Indifferent. As I journey through my life，I have become aware that 1.___________ (acquire) knowledge is not only a way to better understand the world，but also a way of appreciating how much you do not know. As you progress through life，you may study and work in new environments.Consequently，you will 2._____________(expose) to many new ideas，beliefs，practices and learning experiences.So refreshing your knowledge with lifelong learning is both essential and 3.___________(benefit)．So，how can you proceed? acquiring be exposed beneficial Summary Firstly，lifelong learning is an attitude.Lifelong learners are those who have 4.____ open mind.Be objective and make 5._________(you) open to new knowledge and ideas.Do not criticize them or reject them 6.______(simple) because they differ from what you know or believe.Secondly，take advantage of 7._____________(opportunity) for lifelong learning.You could register online and subscribe to e-learning courses，which have been increasingly popular in recent years.You could also visit the local library 8.______ resources are rich and diverse.Finally，understand that it is not sufficient 9._______(know) something or to understand what you know，because knowledge must be applied. 10．__ summary，in a world of constant change，one should never cease to learn. an yourself simply opportunities where to know In B1 B1 The passage below is about the production of knowledge. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below. inquire objective concrete keep pace with comprehension criticize cease be bound to Many of our beliefs about the universe are based on inductive reasoning, also known as the scientific model. This means of arriving at the truth requires the observation of (1)___________ events followed by the development of a theory to explain what has been observed. In other words, it is a way to proceed from the particular to the general, from the specific to the abstract. However, it is in the nature of scientists to (2)___________ into every possibility, and this means they often discover things no one has ever seen or noticed before. Our generalized theories therefore never (3)___________ to change. inquire cease concrete inquire objective concrete keep pace with comprehension criticize cease be bound to In fact, most of our new knowledge is gained by the observation of things we have never seen before. Before the first black swan was seen, the assumption was that all swans were white. This is known as the “black swan theory”. How could we have known otherwise? There will always be “unknown unknowns” such as black swans, but some people (4)___________ those who dare to suggest their existence. We should always be (5)___________ and question what we think we know. criticize objective inquire objective concrete keep pace with comprehension criticize cease be bound to The world in the future (6) _____________ be different from now. However much we understand, there will always be a remote possibility of discovering “a black swan”. Accordingly, our (7)_____________ of the world will change. Therefore, we should (8) _____________ new developments in all domains of knowledge－ “black swans” can change history. is bound to comprehension keep pace with inquire objective concrete keep pace with comprehension criticize cease be bound to B2 Synonyms Antonyms recognize—acknowledge; state—remark; assess—evaluate; apply—use reject—accept; general—specific; essential—unimportant Find more pairs of synonyms and antonyms in the article and think of more on your own. important—vital; weakness—strength; The magazine article uses two sub-points to explain “an attitude” and goes on to support each sub-point from two sides with what to do and what not to do. Find these points in the article, try to come up with an idea about learning and explain it from both sides. B3 When you explain an idea, you need to develop your argument. Explaining an idea from both sides is a good way to make it convincing to the reader. Learn this Sub-point 1 Sub-point 2 Learning is now easily accessible because of new technologies. Make good use of your Internet to access learning apps and websites. Use your mobile devices to learn whenever you are available. Do not blindly or casually pick one app or website, which might not suit you. Do not spend too much time in front of the screens, as staring at them for long can cause eye strain and may prevent you from falling asleep easily at bedtime. Possible answer Argument Do Don’t $