book 2-1.ppt

Unit 1 Ways of learning Text A Learning, Chinese-style Requirements for This Unit: Introduction “ Are there any differences between the ways of learning in China and the West?” “What are they?” Background Information Education in the West 1.There is no common agreement in the west concerning the best method of education. 2. Much of the current debate over education surrounds the extent to which learning should be teacher-based or student-based. Standing on the Shoulders of Giants A well-known phrase, frequently employed by inventors to express modesty about their achievements. The suggestion is that while they have been able to see further than those who came before them, it is not because they themselves are intellectual giants. Rather it is because they have been able to build upon the accumulated discoveries of their great predecessors. Key words creativity basic skills An essay is usually made up of three parts: a beginning where the topic is introduced; a body part where the topic is elaborated on; and a conclusion Part I (Para 1-5) Ways of Introducing a Topic How to introduce a theme? To state topic directly To introduce an anecdote or incident To pose a question To quote newspaper headlines To make an analogy To give definition To pose an imagined argument In this text, an anecdote or an incident is used in the Introduction Part.(para.1--5) For the Body Part, contrast is used in the text.(Para.6—10) Without a conclusion, an essay lacks a sense of completeness. ( Para. 11-14) Ways of concluding an essay A proposed solution A quotation from some book or person A prediction of future developments A suggestion for future study A restatement of the main points previously mentioned. In this text, Howard Gardner makes a suggestion in the form of a question. Part I ( Paras. 1--5) Where and when did the incident take place ? reflect on/upon: think deeply about sth. Or remind oneself of sth.沉思，思考 e.g. The old