综合英语二上unit 1.pptVIP

lesson 1 Twelve Things I Wish They Taught at School Carl Sagan about the author: Carl Sagan America famous scientist and science writer The article makes a deep thought of What emphasis should be placed on middle school education? He criticized the middle school only taught the students to grasp the specific content of the subjects instead of the macroscopic education, which could help them establish materialistic world view and the view of the universe, so that they could treat oneself correctly, concern about the world -- human living environment. Text organization part I (1-3) introduction: The author recalls his high school education and lead to his 12 suggestions. part II (4-12) the author elaborates on his 12 suggestions respectively. Part III (13) summary part I (1-3) introduction New words: v. 上学、出席 n. （常用复数）设备、设施 高于一般水平 a. 感激的，感谢的（gratitude: n) v.要紧，有关系 在某些方面 干得不错 v. 纠正，改正 v. 经历 part I related questions: P24 1. When and where did the author attend junior and senior high school? 2. What does he think of his high school education? para 1 I attended junior and senior high school, public institutions in New York and New Jersey, just after the Second World War. 二战刚结束，我在纽约和新泽西州的公立学校上了初中和高中。 attend: Vt 上学，出席 As students, we should attend class on time. The president will attend the opening ceremony next week. vi. 注意，专心 attend to You should attend to your work. attention (Noun) para. 1 The facilities and skills of the teachers were probably well above average for the United States at that time. 学校的设施、教师的水平在当时的美国大大高于一般水准. facility: N. 常用复数，设备、设施 The home is situated within easy access of shops and other facilities. 房子位置便利，距离商店及其他设施都不远。 above average：高于或超过一般水平 Victoria Falls has had above average levels of rainfall this year. 维多利亚瀑布今年的降雨量超过了平均水平。 para 1 One of the most important things Ive learned is how much there is to learn, and how much I dont yet know. ( ) A. Ive come to knwo one important thing: I know very little and the