unit 0-1 introduction（課堂PPT）

1、1Unit 0Unit 0Reading SkillReading SkillBusiness English Extensive Reading2Intensive ReadingExtensive readingEnglish Reading3Intensive ReadingWhen we read the intensive articles, we should make notes of the new words and phrases and good sentences. After reading them, we may ask ourselves some questi

2、ons about them by using such words: Who, What, Why, When and Where. Then try to answer them in our own words.English Reading4Extensive readingWe must train our ability to scan, skip and read fast. Namely, the ability to catch the key words, the topic sentences and the drift of the articlesEnglish Re

3、ading5CONTENTSCONTENTSBusiness EnglishBusiness EnglishExtensive ReadingExtensive ReadingBusiness English Extensive Reading6nReading purposesnCauses of reading problemsnFast readingnReading skillsContents of Extensive Reading7Reading purposesReading for informationReading for informationReading for p

4、leasureReading for pleasureExtensive ReadingExtensive ReadingVocabularyListening & Oral English materialsReading Skills & Speed8Causes of reading problems - misconceptions about readingnConcentrating on each word aids comprehension and memorynThe only way to read anything is slowly and caref

5、ullynGoing back over just-read material improves understandingnComprehension decreases as rate increasesnIt is physically impossible to read rapidly because you cannot move that quicklynFaster reading takes the pleasure out of reading9Learning Steps10Fast readingnDefinition: a scientific way of read

6、ing different written materials in shorter period of time by adopting a variety of reading strategies after receiving a certain period of disciplinenTraits：qFaster speed of reading written materialsqNon-vocalization in reading written materialsqReading scientifically11Word guessing skillsnGuessing w

7、ords from context cluesnGuessing words from word formationnGuessing words from your common sensenEfficient use of a dictionary12Guessing words from context cluesWhat is context?What is context?How to decide the word from context?How to decide the word from context? Use your knowledge of grammarUse y

8、our understanding of the authors ideas The sentence and paragraph in which a word occurs.13qDefinitionqExampleqClass relationshipqContrast relationshipGuessing words from context cluesInformation provided by the context:Information provided by the context:14Guessing words from context cluesLinguisti

9、csLinguistics, the scientific study of language, is very important for language students.Formal definition;Explanation or restatement after such punctuation marks as comma, dash, or within parentheses.15 The principalprincipal - money he put in his savings account to earn interest - was saved even t

10、hough the bank was closed by the police.Guessing words from context cluesSome good readers find it helpful to use their sense to visualizevisualize - or picture - what they read.16 He had a wanwan look. He was so pale and weak that we thought he was ill.Guessing words from context cluesFather is an

11、expert in piano, and mother is a virtuosovirtuoso in violin.17 CondimentsCondiments, for example, pepper, salt, and mustard make food taste better.Guessing words from context clues Phobias Phobias, such as fear of height, fear of water, or fear of crowds, can be eliminated through conditioning. such

12、 as, including, for example, for instance or to such as, including, for example, for instance or to illustrate illustrate A strong, unnatural, and usually unreasonable fear18Guessing words from context cluesUnlike his brother, who is such a handsome man, Tom is quite plainplain. Like horses, human beings have a variety of gaitsgaits: they amble, stride, jog, and sprint.19Guessing words from context cluesMark got on the motorbike. I sat behind him on the pillionpillion, and we roared off into the night.