unit 1 優(yōu)等生的秘訣

1、Text A Secrets of Straight-A Students新世紀大學(xué)英語第一冊（第二版）1234To understand the main point of view on language learning in the textTo develop critical thinking by detecting implicit meaningTo grasp key language points and grammars To increase cultural awareness in translationObjectiveBeforeReadingGlobal R

2、eadingDetailed ReadingAfterReadingProceduresReviewReviewLead-inLead-in- A video- Video-based DiscussionText StructureText Structure-Skimming & ScanningMain IdeasMain Ideas-Content QsLanguage FocusLanguage Focus-Key words -Key sentences-ChunksCultural inputCultural inputWriting SkillsWriting Skil

3、lsGuidance on Guidance on exercises exercises -Modal auxiliariesAssignmentsAssignmentsMatching the HeadingsA)Top students attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles. B)Students benefit from group study.C)Top students know how to schedule their time.D) A top student must learn to

4、be organized.E) Top students are very serious about school and very active in class. Choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below. 35462Scanning for Para. 2A few basic principlesTop students attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles. Princi

5、ple 1Principle 2Set ones priority rightStudy anywhere or everywhereA top athlete memorizes biology terms as he work out every day.Another student learns new word.whilebrushing his teethExample 1:Example 2personal preferenceconsistencyHow does the author illustrate “set priority right”?Study time sho

6、uld never compromised for phone calls, Scanning for Para. 3To keep organizedHow to keep organized?. The 1st studentThe 2st studentKeeps things in their proper places.Immediately files the days notes in color-coded Folders so thatScanning for Para. 4schedule ones time properly Why is it important to

7、schedule ones time properly? What are some of the learning strategies top students share about getting organized?Take down good notes during lessons and use them for review.Jotting down a two-or-three sentence summary of the lessons principal points before the class is over; and scanning the notes b

8、efore the next days classTo avoid being overwhelmed by the tasks at hand.To have more time to reviewless likely to procrastinate.Detailed Reading Learning Objectives: To have a command of the key words, expressions and grammars To improve comprehension by detecting implied meaning and biasTo increas

9、e cultural awareness in communicationCultural Inputkey Sentences (Extended Qs)Key Words and Expressions Language Focus Related InfoCultural Expressions and PhenomenonDetailed Reading _Secrets of Straight-A Students 1 A professor of education who has conducted major studies of super-achieving student

10、s revealed that top grades do not always go to the brightest students. According to him, other education experts and top students themselves, it is far more important for a student to know how to make the most of his or her innate abilities. 2 The students at the top of the class attain academic exc

11、ellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can easily learn. To begin with, top students know how to set their priorities right. Study time is never compromised for phone calls, television programmes or snacks.In other words, it is always placed above recreation. In addition, top studen

12、ts make a point of studying anywhere or everywhere. A top student who is also a top athlete memorises biology terms as he works out every day. Another student learns a new word every morning while brushing his teeth. Among all the students interviewed, every one agreed that study times are strictly

13、a matter of personal preference. Some thrive at night when all is silent. Others prefer to study as soon as they come home from school when the lessons are fresh in their minds. However, all agreed that consistency is a main factor if one is to perform well at all times. _（在什么時間）學(xué)習(xí)時間完全是個人偏好問題。 a mat

14、ter of principle/ time/consciencetheir proper places because he simply cannot afford time- wasting searches. Another student immediately files the days notes in colour-coded folders so that they are available for review nearing examination time. Another technique advocated by top students is to read

15、 effectively. This includes speed-reading, improving ones memory or retention ability, and actively asking questions that will lead to a full understanding of the authors message. 3 A student must also learn to be organised. For example, a top student who is actively involved in his school band, tra

16、ck and field, rugby association and debate team disclosed that he keeps his things in 4 It is also important for students to know how to schedule their time. They must know how to pace each assignment or project according to their daily timetable and work ability so that they might not be overwhelme

17、d by the tasks at hand. Being able to set timetables not only allows students more time to review and polish their work, it also prevents them from procrastinating. Top students believe that a secret of their success is the taking down of good notes during lessons and using them for revision. One st

18、udent revealed that she writes notes from the text on one side of her notebook and those from her teachers lectures on the other side. This allows her to review both aspects of each lesson at once. The_student also revealed that instead of wasting time whispering to friends and getting ready to rush

19、 out of the class just before the bell rings, she uses those few minutes to jot down a two or three-sentence summary of the lessons principal points. She then scans the notes to refresh her memory before the next days class.5 Another winning formula which teachers promote lies in a students ability

20、to hand in neat work. According to one professor, the student who turns in neat work is alreadyscoring an A in the classroom context, it is equally important forStudents to speak up and ask questions. This is perhaps the best on the way to_6 The value of studying together was demonstrated in an expe

21、riment conducted at one top university. The study revealed that students who discussed homework and problems together, tried different approaches and explained their solutions to one another scored higher than those who labored on their own. The experiment also illuminated the value of hypothetical

22、tests conducted among the students and on their own. This means that students frame tentativeway for a student to clarify any doubts. ClassroomParticipation also demonstrates a students intellectual curiosity. As a student concisely puts it, “Better grades come from better understanding.”_這個實驗也揭示了學(xué)生

23、們互相進行模擬測試以及自我測試的價值。test questions based on their notes and give each other or themselves written exams the day before a test. Experts confirmed that students who devise possible test questions often find many of the same questions during the real examination and thus score higher.7 Another technique

24、 employed by top students is to do more than the assigned homework. A student revealed that if her teacher gives five problems, she will undertake ten. In the students words, “Part of learning is practising. The more you practise, the more you learn.” Lastbut not least, all experts and top students

25、agree that the most important “secret” of super-achievers lies in the crucial contribution by parents. From infancy, super-achievers were taught the importance of learning by their parents. The latter set high standards for their children and held them to those standards. They encouraged their child

26、ren in their studies but did not undertake the work for them. Instead of pressuring their children, these parents were always loving, gentle and took pains to explain and motivate. They impressed the lessons of responsibility on their children, and the children delivered. _hold sb to sth 使恪守、使遵守（承諾或

27、高尚的行為準則）Collocation:give priority to sth 優(yōu)先考慮e.g. Getting your priorities in order is a good way to priority 優(yōu)先權(quán)，優(yōu)先考慮的事優(yōu)先權(quán)，優(yōu)先考慮的事To begin with, top students know how to set their priorities right.將事情按優(yōu)先順序排列能有效地避免把精力浪費在無意義的工作上。 not waste energy on meaningless thingsTake/ have priority over sth 優(yōu)先于，比重

28、要Collocation:besides the point 離題離題point 點，要點點，要點In addition, top students make a point of studying anywhere or everywhere. come/get to the point 講重點，切入正題講重點，切入正題另外，優(yōu)等生們總是特別注意隨時隨地學(xué)習(xí)。make a point of (doing sth) 特別注意特別注意He has a point there （這一點他）說的有理（這一點他）說的有理a case in point 一個典型的例子一個典型的例子If you are

29、overwhelmed by a feeling or event, it affects you very strongly, and you do not know how to deal with it. They must know how to pace each assignment or projectaccording to so that they might not be overwhelmed bythe tasks at hand.他們必須懂得如何根據(jù)每天的時間表和學(xué)習(xí)能力來安排做作業(yè)和項目的進度，不至于被手頭的工作壓得透不過起來。(情感、事件等)使不知所措，使難以承受

30、 Sightseers might be a little overwhelmed by the noises and crowds.Collocation: the other way round 反過來Another winning formula which teachers promotes lies in a studentsability to hand in neat work. According to one professor, the student who turns in neat work is already on the way to scoring an A.

31、有位教授說，學(xué)生交上整潔的作業(yè)就已經(jīng)向高分邁出了一步。 Have it your own way！ 隨你的便What is the possible reason to account for underlined sentence?Q: Cant have it both ways 二者不能兼得 the easy way out 最省事的做法(a) winning/magic/ formula 成功秘訣Instead of pressuring their children, these parents were alwaysloving, gentle and took pains to explain and motivate. They impress the lesson of responsibility on their children, and the children delivered. (Para 7)這些父母從不給孩子施加壓力，永遠都溫柔慈愛，不厭其煩的解釋和激勵。他們使孩子銘記肩負的責(zé)任