北邮研究生英语课件Unit5Teachyourchildtowonder.ppt

Unit 5 Teach Your Child to Wonder Mary Budd Rowe 1. Choose the most suitable heading for the gaps numbered 1-6 A. Show, don’t tell B. Give lots of praise. C. Stop buying toys. D. Watch your language. E. Listen to their questions. F. Give them time to think. G. Fly a kite. H. Direct their learning. I. Tell stories, don’t recite facts. 2. Who was the article written for? 3. Why do children often give illogical or incomplete answers to adults’ questions? 4. What’s wrong with saying “very good” when talking about science with a child? 5. What advice do you think the writer would give to school science teachers? 6. In order to arouse children’s curiosity, what is the most important things for adult to do? The author Science education innovator A visiting professor at Stanfords School of Education since 1990 and a professor at the University of Florida at Gainesville Rowe perhaps was best known to teachers for her research on wait time” and “think time”. Language Points 1. appealing (L1) adj. attractive or interesting 吸引人的 E.g.: The idea of not having to get up early every morning is rather appealing (to me). He had a nice smile and an appealing personality. Note: the opposite is unappealing. v. describe someone’s expression or way of speaking when it makes you want to help or protect them. 恳求的 E.g.: She gave him a soft appealing look that would have melted solid ice. 2. instinctively (L4) instinct: n. the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it.本能 e.g.: All his instincts told him to stay near the car and wait for help. instinctive: adj. (natural) e.g.: It’s an absolutely instinctive reaction – if a child falls you pick it up. instinctively: adv. e.g.: She knew instinctively that he was dangerous. Translation 1: (L4) The irony is that children start out as natural scientists, instinctively eager to investigate the world around them. 有讽刺意义的是，孩子天生就是科学家，本能地渴望探索周围的世界。 3. jargon (usually disapproving) specia