必修五Lesson_1_Life-long_Learning reading.ppt

Lesson 1 Life-long Learning Objectives 1.Know the general idea about this text. 2.Know some phrases in the text. To them, learning is a must. To them, learning means a possibility of entering university. But what does learning mean to them? There is no end to learning. Never too old to learn. 学无止境。 活到老，学到老。 Proverbs: qualification secure blank swell suspect throat status chief saying n. 资格，资历 adj. 安全的，坚固的 adj. 空白的 v. 膨胀，肿胀 v. 怀疑 n. 咽喉，喉咙 n. 现状，社会地位 adj. 最高级别的 n. 格言，谚语 Words preview postage airmail user instruct bury alphabet frankly speaking lay off aside from n. 邮费 n. 航空邮政 n. 使用者 v. 教导，指导 vt. 埋葬 n. 字母表 老实说，说实话 裁员，解雇 除……之外 Words preview Reading Skim the passage to get main ideas Reading Comprehension Ⅰ 1. This text is a ____. A. narration（记叙文） B. description（描写/说明文） C. argumentation（议论文） Reading Comprehension Ⅰ Fill in the blanks. In this text _____ people talk about their _______ learning experience. Sun Wen is about to get a ______ by distance learning; Ms Tang, who had been ________, did a business course and decided to ______ her own company; Grandpa became interested in the _______, through which he can see and ____ to her daughter in the US. three life-long laid off degree set up Internet talk Scan the passage to get detailed information Name Sun Wen What did he study? Reason for study How did he study? Result for his study computer engineering give himself a second chance to study for a Bachelor’s degree distance learning be about to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree and getting promoted at work Complete the table. Reading Comprehension Ⅱ Name Ms Tang What did she study? Reason for study How did she study? Result of her study business course be laid off and bored at home to school prepared a business plan for setting up a company Name Grandpa Chen What did he study? Reason for study How did he study? Result of his study Internet for sending email to daughter in the USA asking grandson to instruct sending email; s