新起点大学基础英语教程 读写教程How to Study English (I).pptVIP

Text A How to Study English (I) Pre-reading tasks Discuss the following questions in class. 1. Do you like English? 2. How do you usually learn English? 3. We know that there are different methods for learning English. Do you think some methods could be more effective than others? New Words and Expressions communication n. 1. the act of communicating, transmission; the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior 交流；传达；通讯 e.g. There was little communication between the old man and his son. 2. [pl.] 通讯系统,交通（工具） e.g. communications equipment 通信设备 communications interface 通信接口 the Ministry of Communications 交通部 common a. 1. most widely known; ordinary 平常的，普通的 e.g. a common sailor Snow is common in cold countries. 2. belonging equally to or shared equally by two or more; joint 共同的e.g. a common problem common interests 共同的利益 [扩展] commonly adv. 普通地, 一般地 commonness n. 普通, 平凡, 共性 means n. 1. 方法，手段， 方式 e.g. a means to an end She climbed the tree by means of a ladder. 2. 收入；财富 e.g. He always lives beyond his means. [扩展] by means of 使用；由于 e.g. He succeeded by means of patience and sacrifice. [习语] by any means 用尽各种可能的办法；无论如何 by no means 并没有；绝不 abroad ad. in or going to a foreign country 到国外, 在国外 【近】overseas e.g. to live abroad The young man has never been abroad before, so he is finding this trip very exciting. communicate v. 1. to use speech, radio signals, or body movements, to give or exchange information or opinions 传达，传送 e.g. He communicates with Miami by radio. I can’t communicate with them; the radio doesnt work. 2. to convey one’s ideas, feelings, etc. clearly to others 交流，交际 【近】convey e.g. I don’t think that the speaker communicates his thoughts very clearly. 3. 通讯 [扩展] c