,Unit 15 Learning,Unit15 Learning,Good memory is very important in learning English.How can you learn English words by heart easily?Have a group discussion about strategies to remember new words.,Have you ever tried the following strategies or has somebody told you about them?,Listen to four students talking about how they remember words.Remember their Strategies,Lesson 1 Life-long Learning,Read the passage as fast as possible and complete the following exercise.,1Which of the following statements about Sun Wen is TRUE?,_,B,AAfter he had failed his college entrance exam, he went to a high school to study again. B Although he couldnt succeed in passing the college entrance exam, he will still get a degree. CHe is studying for a degree by distance learning full-time. DHe works in the evenings and on weekends part-time.,2When Ms Tang was laid off, _.,B,Ashe knew she had done something wrong Bshe became very calm Cshe looked pretty fed up Dshe was told that the company was not doing so well 3 What does the saying “You cant teach an old dog new,tricks.” mean? _,C,AIt is very hard to train a dog professionally. BIt is difficult to get rid of a bad habit. CIt is often difficult to get old people to try new ways. D The old are not intelligent enough to accept new happenings.,4 The following are the reasons why Grandpa Chen became,an Internet user except _.,D,Athe postage went up a few months ago Bit was convenient for him to keep in touch with his daughter in America Che did not need to see his daughter and his grand-children in person through the Internet Dhe retired and had nothing to do,5Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the,text? _,A,A Many people of various ages and backgrounds are continuing to study to improve themselves at present. B Sun Wen will graduate from Qinghua University with a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering by distance learning. CNow Ms Tang is a full-time housewife. DGrandpa Chen learned how to use the Internet by himself.,二、概括课文大意(30 词左右),当今时候，越来越多的人意识到学习的重要性，所以许多 不同年龄、不同背景的人都尽力地去寻找不同的方式进修以提 高自己。,Nowadays, more and more people realize the importance of study, so a lot of people of various ages and backgrounds try to find different ways to continue learning to upgrade themselves.,【答案】,Because of my new qualification, Im getting promoted at work.(P36, Para 2)因为我拥有的新资质，我在工作上得以晋 升。 1qualification n资格，资历,点拨,qualification 除了有“资格，资历”的意思，还可意,为“限制，限定性条件”。如：,He has no qualification for this job. 他没有资格从事这项工作。 I can recommend him for the post without qualification. 我愿 意无条件地推荐他担任该职。,拓展,qualify v使具备资格,be qualified to do sth.有资格做某事,运用,完成句子,After _ (获得资格), he _ (有资格) teach Japanese.,getting the qualification,is qualified to,I decided to give myself a second chance by studying for a degree in the evenings and on weekends while keeping a secure full-time job.(P36, Para 3)我决定再给自己一个机会，在 保持一份稳定的全职工作的同时，利用晚上和周末的时间学习 以取得学位。,2secure adj.稳定的，无忧无虑的,vt.使安全；保卫,典例,The document shall be kept in a secure place.,文件应保管在安全的地方。 Some measures are needed to secure the farmland against the shifting sand. 应采取措施确保农田免受流沙侵袭。,拓展,be secure of 对有把握；确信,feel secure about,对(觉得)放心,secure.from/against 使免受(侵害等),运用,完成句子,(1)The workers need _ (一把稳固的梯子) (2)I _ (确信) his coming. (3)He will _ ( 保 证 ) there will be no difficulty.,a secure ladder,am secure of,secure that,Frankly speaking, the last four years have been hard work, but its been worth it！(P36, Para 3)坦白地说，过去的四 年一直很辛苦，但是很值得！ 3frankly speaking 老实说，说实话,典例,Frankly speaking, I dont think the plan will succeed.坦,白地说，我认为这个计划不会成功。,拓展,generally speaking 一般来说,exactly speaking 准确地说 strictly speaking 严格地说,运用,完成句子,Strictly speaking,(1)_ (老实说), I dont care. (2)_ (严格地说), hes not qualified for the job.,Frankly speaking,Three months ago, when my manager told me that I would be laid off, my mind went blank and my heart swelled with anger.(P36, Para 4)三个月前，当经理告诉我，我将要下岗 时，我的脑子一片空白，心中充满愤怒。 4lay off 裁员；解雇,典例,The company laid off 100 workers last week.,这个公司上周解雇了一百名工人。,拓展,lay down 放下,lay aside 把搁置起来；积蓄,运用,完成句子,(1)My mother _ (下岗) last year.,laid down,(2)They _(放下了) their arms. 5go blank 变得一片空白,点拨,go blank 为系表结构。如：,My mind went completely blank and I forgot what I was to do. 我的脑子一片空白，连我要做什么都忘记了。,运用,完成句子,WhenI heard the shocking news, my mind _,(一片空白),went blank,was laid off,I suspect that they laid me off because the company was not doing that well.(P36, Para 4)我怀疑他们裁掉我是因为 公司经营得不是很好,6suspect,v怀疑,nC可疑分子，嫌疑犯,典例,I suspected that there was something wrong with the,engine.我怀疑发动机出了毛病。 Two suspects in connection with the robbery were arrested today. 与抢劫有关的两个嫌疑人今天被逮捕了。,拓展,suspect sb. of (doing) sth .怀疑某人(做)某事,suspect that.怀疑,运用,完成句子,(1)I _ (怀疑他) taking away that bag. (2)Bills mother _ (怀疑) Bill did it. (3)The police have taken _(