1.2 text自考英语2.ppt

Translation 7) 尽管不完全，以上就是学习英语的困难。英语母语者被外国人误解的时候可能会说：“你们外国人不懂地道的英语! ” 我要反驳：“我们为什么要懂?”我还要问： “一个外国人可能精通英语吗? ” 《英语2》 Unit 1 1.2 Text A How Difficult Is English Text organization: Part I: Para. 1. According to the author, English is difficult. Part II: Para. 2-6 Reasons why English is difficult. Part II1: Para.7. Though the facts have shown that learning English is difficult, I still wonder whether its possible to command English. 1.2 Text A How Difficult Is English 2 课文讲解 Para. 1 Like the national push for Asian literacy （n.有文化，有教养，有读写能力） in Australia，there has been foreign languages fervor in China，with English on top of the list. English is not only taught at schools，colleges and universities，but also at evening classes，on radio and TV． Parents hire private tutors for their school children；adult English learners would sacrifice the weekend at an English corner in a public park practicing their spoken English with peop1e of the same interest and determination. Is English such a difficult language that it really demands people to invest a large amount of time and energy before it is mastered ? The answer，if I am asked to offer，is undoubtedly，yes． Language points 1、Like the national push for Asian literacy in Australia, there has been foreign languages fervor in? china, with English on top of the list. 翻译： 就如澳大利亚在全国推广学亚洲语言一样，中国也掀起一股外语热，在这股热潮中英语高居榜首。 fervor: n.热烈，热情 The hype and fervor surrounding the event positively invited scepticism. 围绕这件事的大肆渲染和热情必然会引起人们的怀疑。 The speech aroused nationalist fervor. 这个演讲喚起了民族主义热情。 Language points 2、Is? English such a difficult language that it really demands people to invest a large amount of time and energy before it is mastered? 英语真的有这么难，需要人们投入大量的时间和精力才能掌握吗？ demand：vt. Vi. 要求，请求; 需要; n.需求; 需要; 要求，请求; 销路 Passing the exam demands you to invest a lot of time and energy. 1). Its own oil production falls short of demand. 2). When the bubble burst, demand collapsed. 3). He would rather get a less deman