Unit_1_Section_A - An Impressive English Lesson.pptx

;Language is the soul of intellect, and reading is the essential process by which that intellect is cultivated beyond the commonplace experiences of everyday life. — Charles Scribner, Jr. (American publisher);;Contents;Warming-up activities;Discuss the following questions.;1. What are the key factors that help people learn English as a foreign language?;2. Do you have any problem in English learning?;3. Do you think grammar is important in English learning?;3. Do you think grammar is important in English learning?;Listen and fill in the blank;1. How does Michal learn English? ;1. How does Michal learn English?;2. In your opinion, what is the most effective way to learn English?;;;;;Questions Previewing;;;;Main idea structure;This passage is ____________ that talks about the author’s personal experience in giving ____________________________ to his son. He states that students can learn better if they are __________________.;What does the son think of the father? (Para. 1); ;Why was the writer shocked by his student’s answer? (Paras. 2-4);What conclusion did the writer draw from the example of his student? (Para. 5);The author is absorbed in __________; The author was shocked by his student’s _________ to describe properly her trip to Europe; Students should ________________ for these knowledge deficits.;For example, signs in grocery stores point them to the stationary, even though the actual stationery items--- pads, albums and notebooks ---- are not nailed down.(para 6);Why should students not be blamed for their language deficiency? (Paras. 6-7);Blame for the scandal of this language deficit should be thrust upon our schools, which should be setting high standards of English language proficiency.(para. 7);迫使某人做某事；迫使某人接受某事;Moreover, the younger teachers themselves evidently have little knowledge of these vital structures of language because they also went without exposure to them. (para.7);;Schools fail to adequately teach the essential framework of lan