学位英语演示课件知识点重点lectureunit8”.pptVIP

Too Much Too Soon questions 1. What are the current trends and ideas about children? 2. What examples are given to show that children are introduced to too much academic training too early? questions 3. What is vital for brain development and learning, according to recent neurological findings? 4. What’s the first step of brain development for a child after birth? 5. How does experience shape the architecture of the brain? 6. What’s the author’s opinion about environmental stimuli? 7. What neurological factor is the most crucial in facilitating a child’s learning? 8. What’s the process of brain development? How does a brain learn? questions 9. Why is myelin so important? 10. What else do we learn about myelin from the article? 11. What does the author want to illustrate with the example of penmanship? given Given: prep鉴于,考虑到 considering 鉴于当时的情况，你已经处理得很好了。 Given the circumstances, you’ve coped well. 考虑到时间很紧，我认为他们的工作完成得很不错。 Given that there was so little time, I think they’ve done a good job. hype hype:大肆宣传，天花乱坠的广告 尽管媒体大肆宣传，我觉得这部电影很让人失望。 Despite all the media hype, I found the film very disappointing. pave the way for pave the way for: 为（某事物）创造条件， 为…铺平道路 The proposals will pave the way for a speedy resolution to the problem. 这些提议将为该问题的迅速解决铺平道路。 Getting a quality education will pave the way for your future. overload 使过载；使超载 During hot weather, the city’s electrical system is often overloaded by fans and air conditioners. 使负担过重 She has overloaded her schedule with work, study, and family responsibilities. 她的日程表上排满了工作、学习、家务等, 使自己负担过重。 他们的职员超负荷工作。 Their staff are heavily overloaded with work. shape shape: 决定…性质；对…有巨大影响 His childhood was shaped by a loving relationship with his elder brother. 他与哥哥之间的挚爱情谊对他童年影响很大。 neuron A neuron is a nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system. A one-year old human has about 100 billion neurons. A typical brain neuron will have connections with at least 1,000 other neurons. A typical neuron possesses a