on-becoming-a-better-student.ppt

ON BECOMING A BETTER STUDENTDonnaFarhiSchusterPRE-READING QUESTIONS1.Asastudent,whatisyourexpectationofteachers?Doyouexpectthemtobeomniscientandomnipotent,orashumanasyouare?2.whatdoyouthinkarethepersonalitytraitsofafinestudent?PART 1(PARA.1-2)What do students expect from their teachers?Students expect their teachers to be enthusiastic,reliable and knowledgeable.REPOSITORYMy diary is the repository of all my hopes and plan.我在日记中记载著我的一切希望和计划。My father is a repository of family history.这人有满腹稀奇古怪的知识。The man is a repository of out-of-the-wayknowledge.PARTAKEIn the passage“partake”is figuratively used to mean“to draw on or use as one wishes(the teachers repositories of skill and knowledge )”AT WILL(formal)asonewishesYoucanusemycarat will(=anytimeyouwantto)cfwithawill:energetically；witheagerinterestTheyworkedwith a willandhadclearedapathby9：OOamWhatdoestheauthormeanbysaying“itisreallynotpossibletoteach”(paragraph2)?TheauthorsconfessionindicatesashiftofherattentionfromtoShebelievesthatstudentsshouldplayinthelearningprocess,gettingfullyinvolvedinconstructingknowledgemeaningfultothemselvesandpracticingtheirskills.teaching learning.amoreactiveroleTeachersshould,inthemeantime,playarolehelpingstudentsarriveattheirownconclusionsinsteadoftheirownviewsuponstudentsorinstillingtheso-calledknowledgeinstudentssmind.supportiveimposingWHY DOES THE WRITER MENTION THE STUDENTS EXPECTATIONS FOR THEIR TEACHER FIRST?Itseemsthatthewriterisbeatingaroundthebushes,butactuallysheintendstoredresssomeofherviews.Studentsarerequiredtorealizethateducationisnotmeanttobeagive-and-takeprocess.Whatthesudentsshouldgetfromschooleducationisthecultivationoftheabilitytolearnthroughtheirownobservationandinvestigation.Thisleadstothediscussionofthefactorsthatwillmakeagoodstudent.PART 2(PARA.3)EMBODY 包含 Theneweditionoftheencyclopediaembodiesmanyimprovements.百科全书的新版本有许多改进之处。表达,代表Thearticleembodiedallhisopinionsontheincident.新当选的澳大利亚领导人陆克文代表着环保的执政理念。Thenewly-electedAustralianleaderKevinRuddembodiesanotionofleadershipinenvironmentalprotection.N.embodimentPART 2(PARA.4)PUTNobelPrizewinningphysicianAlbertSzentGyorgyiputitwellwhenhesaidtosay；toexpressorstatesthinaparticularwayShewantedtotellherparentsthatshewasplanningtoliveonherown，butshedidntknowhowtoputit.Everyoneshouldhaveachancetoputtheirpointofview.Put+adv.prepPutsimply,weaccepttheirofferorgobankrupt.Iwas,toputitmildly,annoyed(=Iwasextremelyangry).Hewastootrustingor,toputitanotherway,hehadnoheadforbusiness.ThemeatwashowshallIputit?alittleoverdone.TRUE OR FALSE P.128Discovery is arriving at new understandings of things everyone sees.thelearningisnot so muchtheacquisitionofinformationasitisaninvestigationTheyre not so much lovers as friends.I dont feel angry so much as sad.TURN OVERShekeptturning overtheeventsofthedayinhermind.RIGIDWe were disappointed that they insisted on such a rigid interpretation of the rules.WHAT IS AN“INESTIGATIVE SPIRIT”?It is the spirit that will spur students to investigate the known as well as explore the unknown.With it,they are apt to make observations and think from different pespectives and conclude upon their own observations.PARA.5 SUBTLETYIthinkthetranslatormissedsomeofthesubtletiesoftheoriginal.我认为译者没有把原文中的一些微妙之处翻译出来。PARA.5 ONGOING&DISCRETENo agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still ongoing.Theorganismscanbedividedintodiscretecategories.What is yoga?Yoga A Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility.A system of exercises practiced as part of this discipline to promote control of the body and mind.HOW IMPORTANT IS DISCIPLINE FOR STUDIES?According to the author,it is discipline that gives substance to learning.There is no shortcut in learning;it is only with persistnece and discipline that one can reach the very end and savor the full flavor of hard-won success.According to the writer,what should study mean?According to the writer,study should not aim at achievements.Rather,it should be an infinite process,a process that goes on throught one life.PARA.6 DISCOURAGE STH./SBFROM(DOING)STHI leave a light on when Im out to discourage burglars.他的父母试图阻止他成为演员。His parents tried to discourage him from being an actor.Students enter school as question marks and leave as periodsThe quotation implies that school education suffocates childrens curiosity and discourages their risk-taking spirit.OBSERVEto make a remark about something,commentShe observed that it was getting late.TIDYadequatelysatisfactory:acceptable,fairRELINQUISH放弃(计划、政策、信仰、希望等)Hewasforcedtorelinquishcontrolofthecompany.Theyhadrelinquishedallhopethatshewasalive.让出 Sherelinquishedpossessionofthehousetohersister.APPROACH学校决定采用一种不同的方式来解决纪律问题。Theschoolhasdecidedtoadoptadifferentapproachtodiscipline.PRECEDENCEThespeakerscameontotheplatformin order of precedence.(=themostimportantonefirst).Environmentalconcernsmustbegiven precedence overcommercialinterest.PrecedentunprecedentedSTEPING STONEnounSaneventorexperiencethathelpsyouachieveIseethisjobjustasasteppingstonetobetterthings.PARA.7 FORMULATEformulate a policy/theory/plan/proposal She could not formulate her ideas in a few words.她无法用几句话阐明她的思想。PARA.7 PROPORTIONALbe directly proportional to与.正成比例be inversely proportional to反比例The number of teachers appointed is proportional to the total number of students.SPOON-FED他们把信息灌输给他们。They had information spoon-fed to them.PARA.8To learn,then is to open oneself.It means one has to drop prior knowledge so as to absorb new knowledge.If he refuses to do so,the old knowledge may hinder the assimilation of new knowledge/framework.It also implies that one should learn to appreciate constructive criticism,for if he constantly fails to take crisicism,he can never know where his weakness lies or grow out of it.PARA.9 PITFALL陷阱;圈套 Therearemanypitfallsforteenagerstoday.对现今的青少年来说,到处有许多陷阱。隐藏的危险;易犯的错误;意想不到的困难Theroadtotheconquestofcancerislongandfullofpitfalls.战胜癌症的征途是漫长的,而且布满意想不到的困难。COMPLACENCY自满；自得；自鸣得意 Complacency is a drawback to progress.自满是进步的障碍。STRAINI strained my ears to catch what they were saying.为了看总统一眼人们深长了脖子。Necks were strained for a glimpse of the stranger.EXPLAIN IN YOUR OWN WORDS THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES TAKEN FORM THE TEXT.2“Advanced”learnersarelikelytomakesomemistakes.Forinstance,theymaybetooproudoftheachievementtheyhavereachedandworkingtoohard,orgivethemselvestoogreatpressure.PARA.10 GO OUT OF ONES WAYTheyreallywentoutoftheirwaytomakeusfeelwelcomebygivingusthebestroominthehouse.COMMITMENTC or U when you are willing to give your time and energy to something that you believe in,or a promise or firm decision to do something:The companys commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success.LIVELIHOOD仅能糊口的生活 barelivelihoodearnget,gain,makealivelihood谋生 earnanhonestlivelihood规规矩矩地 挣钱生活 过苦日子pickupascantylivelihoodearnonesownlivelihood自食其力PLANTThatincidentplanteddoubtsabouthiminmymind.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS 4“Listen with your whole body”means yhat you should listen to the lecture of the teacher with all your heart and soul.You may be active to learn,not be pulled from your study by other things that has little to do with it.PERTINENT请评论与讨论的题目保持相关。Pleasekeepyourcommentspertinenttothetopicunderdiscussion.SCATHINGHewasscathingaboutthegovernmentsperformance.CLARIFY(formal)tomakesthcleareroreasiertounderstandtoclarifyasituation/problem/issueIhopethisclarifiesmyposition.国家林业局从未就照片的真伪表明他们的立场。TheStateForestryAdministrationneverclarifiesitsstandpointontheauthenticityofthephoto.RELEVANTrelevant toirrelevantirrelevanceAT HANDWewanttoensurethathelpisat hand(=easilyavailable)forallchildrensufferingabuse.BADGER孩子们纠缠不休,一定要我带他们去海滨玩。Thechildrenbadgered me into takingthemtotheseaside.