New Horizon College English – Book 1 Unit 1.ppt

Unit 1 Contents Lead-In Section A Learning a Foreign Language Contents Pre-reading Activities Watch and Discuss Text Study Structured Analysis Section B Keys to Successful Online Learning Contents Text Study I. Finding out Word Meanings In how many ways can you guess the meanings of new words? Reading-Skills Section B 1. By definition (定义) The harbor (港口) is protected by a jetty — a wall built out into the water. 防波堤 e.g. Key Reading Skills 2. By helping words: that is, meaning, such as, or,  likewise... Jane is indecisive, that is, she can’t make up her mind. unable to make decisions or choices 优柔寡断 e.g. Key Reading Skills 3. By the opposite of the word Jane was talking with others while Eliza remained reticent all the time. unwilling to talk about what you feel 有保留的；沉默的 e.g. Key Reading Skills lintel q 4. By your own experience The door was so low that I hit my head on the lintel. a piece of wood across the top of a door 门楣 e.g. Key Reading Skills 5. By sentences before or after the sentence having great determination or firmness 坚定的，果断的 being alone and away from other people 独处 I am a resolute man. Once I set up a goal,  I won’t give it up easily. 　　 After spending three weeks in the woods,  Henry was tired of solitude. q e.g. Key Reading Skills 6. By examples Select any of these periodicals: Times,  Newsweek or Reader’s Digest. a magazine which comes  out at regular times 期刊，杂志 q e.g. Key Reading Skills oversee = over + see landmark = land + mark throughout = through + out setback = set + back Any more? 7. By word part clues A. Compound words download, runaway motorcycle, feedback ... Reading Skills 4. positive adj. ① effective; helpful 别只是看着我，给我提些积极的建议吧。 Don’t just watch me; give me some positive advice. Key Translation 4. positive ② definite and clear negative (消极的，负面的，否定的) answers instructions proof/evidence attitude positive Collocation 反义词 5.