Unit1 A Words.ppt

Preview The passages in the first unit introduce you to study by computer. Section A “Learning a Foreign language”: By narrating his experience of learning a foreign language, the author tells us how one student can have more control over his/her own education through the use of computer. He also emphasizes the pleasure and benefits from learning a foreign language. Preview Section B “Keys to Successful Online Learning” points out the qualities you need to help you succeed when studying by computer. You will learn about 7 qualities you need to have: open-minded about sharing life,work, and learning experiences as part of online learning, to communicate through writing, speak up your problems, take the program seriously, accept critical thinking and decision making as part of online learning, think ideas through before replying, keep up with the progress of the courese. New words 1. reward vt. n. Vt. give sth. in return for good and valuable doings 报答，酬谢，奖励 The father rewarded the little boy for passing the exams. 小男孩因为通过考试而受到了父亲的奖励。 n. (1) sth. as a return for good and valuable doings 报答，奖赏 As a reward for passing the exams, he got a new guitar from his parents. (2) some money given to someone for his good doings 报酬，酬金 give a reward to sb. for sth. 为某事给某人报酬(或赏金) rewarding : a. 有益的; 值得做的 a rewarding book 有益的书 award Vt. to give, esp. as the result of an official decision. (官方) 授予; 颁发; They awarded him a medal. n. 赠予物; 奖品; 奖章 He won the award for the best student of the year. 2. frustrate v. ① to cause sb. to feel angry or disappointed —② to prevent someone’s plans, efforts  from succeeding 3. junior n. (1) someone who is younger 他比我小三岁。 He is my junior by three years. (2) someone of low or lower position 地位较低者，晚辈 a junior partner 下属 a. 年少的,较年幼的(略作Jr. 或Jun.,加在姓名后): 他比我小三岁. He is three years junior to me. ( be younger than …) George Bush, Junior n. (or