Unit 1
Key to Exercises
Part I Pre-Reading Task
Script for the recording:
Ways of learning is the topic of this unit. It is also the topic of the song you are about to listen to, called Teach Your Children sung by Crosby, Stills and Nash.
Teach Your Children
Crosby, Stills and Nash
You, who are on the road,
Must nave a code that you can live by.
And so, become yourselr,
Because the past is just a goodbye. Teach your cbildren well,
Their lather's hell did slowly go by. And reed them on your dreams,
The one they picks, the one you'll mow by.
Don't you ever ash them why, ir they told you, you will cry, So just look at them and sigh and know they love you.
Appendix I
And you, oi tender years,
Can't know the rears that your elders grew by. Ana so please help them with your youtb, They seek the truth before tbey can die. Teacb your parents well,
Tbeir children's bell will slowly go by. And reed them on your dreams,
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Tbe one tbey picks, tbe one you'll know by.
Don t you ever ask them why, ir tbey told you, you will cry, So just look at them and sigh and know tbey love you.
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The first part of die song is about how parents can inspire their children through sharing with them their dreams, their hopes for a better life. It starts with advice on how you need a set of rules, \road of life. Only then will you be able to fully realise all that is within you and \
And children — \of tender years\— also have something to teach their parents, for learning is not a one-way street. Children should share their own dreams with their parents so that young and old can get to understand each otiier better.
That said, one should not go too far. For some things are perhaps better left unsaid between parents and children. \you, you will cry.\another and sigh, happy in each otiier's love.
Part II Text A
Text Organization
1. 1) The text begins with an anecdote/incident.
2) His thoughts are mainly about different approaches to learning in China and the West.
3) He winds up the text with a suggestion in die form of a question.
Points for Comparison/Contrast Chinese Americans 1) ways to learn to accomplish a show a child how to do teach children that they task something, or teach by should rely on holding his hand themselves for solutions to problems2) attitudes to creativity and give greater priority to put more emphasis on skills developing skills at an fostering creativity early age, believing in young children, creativity can be thinking skills can be promoted over time picked up later 1. Vocabulary
1) insert
2) on occasion 3) investigate 4) In retrospect 5) initial 6) phenomena 7) attached 8) make up for
9) is awaiting 10) not …in the least 11) promote 12) emerged
2. Rewrite each sentence
1) There is a striking contrast between the standard of living in the north
of the country and the south.
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2) Natural fiber is said to be superior to synthetic fiber.
3) The city's importance as a financial center has evolved slowly. 4) His nationality is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer.
5) The poems by a little-known sixteenth-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazines.
3. 1) Chinese isn't a subject that can be picked up in a month. You can't
accomplish your goal of mastering the language unless you work at it for years. Well, it sounds as if I'm exaggerating the difficulties, but the fact is I'm only telling the truth. 2) The principal is somewhat disappointed with the performance of the children. From what she has gathered, some of the teaching staff have neglected their pupils. She has just announced that strict work regulations have been made and that they apply to both Chinese and overseas teachers.
3) The teacher-directed and the child-directed approaches to teaching art represent two extremes of opinion. Too many teacher-directed activities cannot be expected to effectively assist children in learning because of the rigid structure. On the other hand, too many child-directed activities may see a curriculum that is totally unstructured and out of control. There are valid reasons to believe a teacher-guided approach would be a superior way to guide children's development. This approach combines some form of structure with the child leading the direction.
II. Confusable Words 2)
continuous 1.
4) 1)
continuous continual
3)
continual 2
1)
principal 3)
principle 5)
principal
2)
principal 4)
principles
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