新标准大学英语unit3Unit_task.ppt

Learning using vocabulary by grouping words Principles Chinese students sometimes would like to learn words in words lists by rote through repetition. Principle 1 learn words through actively using them in meaningful contexts Principle 2 encourage learners to put words into groups so that words are associated together in different ways Methods Method 1 mental pictures using the target words or to associate them with sounds, images, photos and mnemonics applicable to some words with humorous, personal or unusual images so that the learners may think of the association to bring the target word to mind Methods Method 2 target words related to known words and sets of new word learnt together rather than treating them one by word in a list Examples 1. How many words can you make using the suffix –wear? 2. What can you wear on your head or in your hair? 3. How many nouns can you think of to make a phrase after ‘fashion’? 4. How can you describe colours in fashion? Examples 1. How many words can you make using the suffix –wear? womenswear, menswear casualwear, sportswear, formalwear, children’s-wear, work-wear swimwear, beachwear rainwear, evening-wear, street-wear Examples 2. What can you wear on your head or in your hair? a hat, a cap, a helmet, a scarf, a shawl, a headband a hairband, a hairclip, a party hat, a magician’s hat, a ribbon, a flower 3. How many nouns can you think of to make a phrase after ‘fashion’? a fashion designer, a fashion house, a fashion show a fashion label, a fashion accessory, a fashion trend a fashion product, a fashion garment, a fashion-follower fashion-conscious, a fashion fan, a fashion victim Examples 4. How can you describe colours in fashion? A colour can be dark, light, bright, subdued, strong, toned-down, mild, faded, bold, vivid, cheerful, sombre You can have a dominant colour, a predominant colour, a matching colour or a contrasting colour Examples 4. How can you describe col