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,单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,*,1.Background Information,What is language?,Language&Culture,Importance of Foreign Language Learning,2.Warming Up,What do you think when you see the following pictures?,Warming-up,Warming-up,Warming-up,The above pictures remind us of our school life in:,Kindergarten,Primary School,Junior Middle School,Senior Middle School,Warming-up,Your Experience of Learning English?,1.,When and where did you begin to learn English?,2.Do you enjoy learning English?Why?,3.How was your English teacher in junior or senior middle school?,4.Do you have any trouble in learning English?If any,what is it?,Warming-up,3.General Text Study,3.1 Understanding,3.2 Structural Analysis,General Text Study,3.1 Understanding of the text,The author presents readers with his own language learning experiences at different stages.,And at,different,stages,the author met,different,teachers and consequently formed,different,attitudes towards English learning.,General Text Study,3.2 Structure of the text,The text is a first person narrative about the experience of learning a foreign language in accordance with time sequence.It consists of three parts:,general statement,specific details and conclusion,.,General Text Study,3.2 Structure of the text,General Statement,Learning,a foreign language was one of the most rewarding experiences the writer has had(,Para.1,).,Specific Details(in time sequence),Traditional learning,Junior middle school,Para.2,Senior,middle school,Para.3,College,Para.4,New way of,learning,Online,learning,Para.5-7,Conclusion,Learning a foreign language has been a most trying,experience for me,but one that I wouldnt trade for anything(Para.8).,General Text Study,4.Detailed Study of the Text,4.1,Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most,rewarding experiences,of my life.).,4.1.1,rewarding adj,.satisfying&worthwhile(giving sb.Satisfaction,pleasure or profit),reward v.,give sth.in return for good n.sth received in return for work or effort,phrases:,reward sb.for sth./reward sb.with sth.E.g.His father rewarded him for washing the dishes.The teacher rewarded him with a smile.He received 500 dollars as a reward for his hard work.,4.1.2 experience n.,经历,(countable)sth.that happens to you,esp.when this has an effect on what you feel or think,;经验,knowledge,feeling,or skill in a particular job or activitye.g.The experiences of college will never be forgotten.,He is rich in managerial experience.,Detailed Study,4.2,Although at times learning a language was,frustrating,it was well worth the effort(para.1).,4.2.1,frustrating adj.,making sb.feel annoyed,upset or impatient;,frustrate v.,cause sb.to feel disappointed,annoyed,etc.,E.g.He was frustrated by his failure in the final exam.His attitudes frustrated our plan.,4.2.2,worth sth./doing sth.,be rewarding enough for the time,effort,money,etc.,E.g.With beautiful environment,the house is well worth buying.,Detailed Study,4.3 My experience with learning a foreign language began in,junior,middle school,when I took my first English class.(Para.2),4.3.1 junior adj.,having a lower position,level or ranke.g.His job is to give instructions to people junior to him.,antonym:senior,Detailed Study,4.4,Because of,his,positive,method,I eagerly answered all the questions I could,never,worrying,much about making mistakes.(Para.2),4.4.1,differences between,“because of”,and,“,because,“,because of+sth./doing sthbecause+clause,e.g.Because of the rain,we stayed indoors this weekend.We stayed indoors this weekend because it rained.,4.4.2 positive adj.,helpful and encouraging in achieving sth.e.g.The teachers support made me more positive.antonym:negative,4.4.3,worrying much about making mistakes(present participle acting as adverbial modifier),现在分词作状语,e.g.Climbing to the top of the mountain,we saw a beautiful sight.,Detailed Study,4.5.I was,at the top of,my class for two years.,(,Para.2,),4.5.1 at the top of,:the best within a group;the most important in an ordere.g.We have a lot of things to do,but packing is at the top of the list.,Detailed Study,4.6 When I went to,senior,middle school(Para.2),4.6.1senior adj.,having a higher position,rank or levelAntonym:junior,Detailed Study,4.7,While,my,former,teacher had,been patient with,all of the students,my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers.(Para.3),4.7.1 While conj.,used to introduce info.which contrasts with information stated in the main clause,equals to“but”in meaning;e.g.While I like him personally,I dont think what he is doing is right.,4.7.2 former adj.,of an earlier time/periode.g.my former classmates,4.7.3 be patient with sb.,e.g.As a salesman,you should always be patient with your customers.,Detailed Study,4.8,No only,did I lose my joy in answering questions,but,I,also,lose my desire to say anything at all in English.(Para.3),4.8.1 Not onl,y,but also,when,you use it to introduce two clauses,you can put“not only”at the beginning at the sentence for emphasis,and the sentence order should be inverted,(倒装),as you find in this sentence.e.g.Not only did he finished his assignments,but he also washed the clothes.,Detailed Study,4.9,Unlike,my senior middle school teacher,my college English teachers were patient and kind,and none of them carried long,pointed sticks!(Para.4),4.9.1 Unlike,prep.not like,different fromUnlike me,my son doesnt like to be alone.,4.10 The situation was,far from,perfect,though,.(Para.4),4.10.1 far from:,not at all,usually used to refer sth.Unexpected or not wantede.g.Far from being angry,he is very happy.,4.10.2 though:,adv.Used after adding a fact,opinion,or question which seemed surprising after what you have said.E.g.Learning English is hard work,I enjoy it though.,Detailed Study,4.11 I began to feel,intimidated,(Para.4),4.11.1 intimidate vt,.creat a feeling of fear in sb.E.g.He is a hero who will never be intimidated by any threat.,Detailed Study,
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