Unit Two Lifelong Learning.doc

Unit Two Lifelong Learning Objectives: 1. Talk about lifelong learning 2. Read about the powerful benefits of lifelong learning 3. Learn the way to study forever 4. Practice writing letters of introduction Leading in Task1 Look at these pictures, what are they doing? Can you say something about the pictures? Task2 Dialogue A: Hi, Lilei .I haven’t seen you for a long time, how is everything going? B: Fine, thanks. And you? A: I ’m fine too. I’m busy writing term paper these days. B: Oh, Are you going to graduate this term? What do you plan? A: First, I‘ll find an ideal job, and try my best to do the job well B: Do you have any plan about your study? A: Yes, I should continue to study in my spare time, I can learn through reading, working, surfing the internet etc. B: You are right, wherever we go and whatever we do, we should learn to improve ourselves. May you success! A: thanks, oh, it’s time for class. I must go. See you later. B: See you. Task3 Will you continue to learn after leaving college? What do you think of the lifelong learning? develop natural abilities. open the mind. creates a curious, hungry mind. increases our wisdom. makes the world a better place helps us adapt to change. helps us find meaning in our lives. keeps us involved as active contributors to society. Intensive Reading The Powerful Benefits of Lifelong Learning Many people will tell you that you really never stop learning. Others will say it is never too late to learn. The Chinese say, Continue to learn in the journey of life. the need for continuous learning throughout your lifetime is an important part of what makes you human. Lifelong learning is the lifelong, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons. The term recognizes that learning is not confined to childhood or the classroom, but takes place throughout life and in a range of situations. During the l