《英语阅读IV》重点辅导.docVIP

新思维英语阅读IV ( Reading Plus IV) 单元重点信息 （4） Chapter 4 The Issue of Race Theme Introduction: Race has long been an issue for many people around the world. Research tells us that attitudes are learned about racial and ethnic differences from an early age. The attitude of racial superiority –inferiority may begin at home by often flourishes through various forms of media. Once the attitude takes root, it permeates the minds of people, and affects the workplace and society as a whole. In this chapter you will read about some of the attitudes and beliefs people have about race and ethnic diversity. You will also have an opportunity to question your beliefs about race. Reading Skill Pracitsed: Signal Words To help the reader process information and ideas, good writers use signal words. Signal words consist of one or two small words that connect information and ideas together. Some signal words tell the reader that new or more information is coming up that needs to be processed, while other signal words tell the reader that previous information needs to be referred to in order to process new information. In effect, signal words keep the reader focused on the direction the reading is taking. In this chapter you will learn to identify three groups of signal words and how they are used to connect information in a reading text. Reading skill : Word that Signal Change The signal words used by the writer in this reading signal that new and different information is coming up. The signal words tell the reader that there will be a contrast in ideas from what has already been stated. These signal words alert the reader to pause or read carefully as new information needs to be carefully processed. Notice in the following examples how the words but and although signal “ a constant in thought is coming.” Example 1 I should have spoken to the foreign –looking girl in class, but instead I just stared at her. Two different thoughts are presented: first, what should have been done;