新视野第一册第一课练习答案.ppt

* Read the following paragraph aloud until you can say it from memory. ? Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldnt trade for anything. Not only did learning another language teach me the value of hard work, but it also gave me insights into another culture, and my mind was opened to new ways of seeing things. The most wonderful result of having learned a foreign language was that I could communicate with many more people than before. Talking with people is one of my favorite activities, so being able to speak a new language lets me meet new people, participate in conversations, and form new, unforgettable friendships. Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken, I can participate and make friends. I am able to reach out to others and bridge the gap between my language and culture and theirs. II. Answer the following questions. 1. What made the authors English learning in junior middle school very successful? ? The kind and patient teacher and her positive method of praising all students. 2. How was the authors experience with English learning in senior middle school different from his experience in junior middle school? In junior middle school, his English teacher was kind and patient. He liked to answer questions in class and he made much progress in English. But, in his senior middle school, his teacher punished those who gave wrong answers. He didnt want to answer questions any more in class. As a result, he did not make much progress in English. ? 3. In what way is the authors experience with English in junior middle school similar to his experience in college? In what way are they different from each other? In college and junior middle school, his English teachers were both patient and kind, but he didnt have as many chances to answe