Unit 12 Education

Unit 12 Education

Period 1 Vocabulary

Teaching aims and demands:
(1) To learn some words and expressions .
(2) To use the words and expressions correctly
(3)Teacher’s further explanation and supplement
1. load n.[C] 1.) 装载;担子 The load on that beam is more than it will bear. 那根梁上的载重超过了它所能承受的量。 2.) (精神方面的)负担;重任 The good news has taken a load off my mind. 听了这个好消息我就放心了。 3.) (车,船等的)装载量;一车(或一船等)货物 The truck was carrying a load of sand. 卡车装运一车沙子。 4.) 工作量 Measures have been taken to lighten the load of the hospital doctors. 业已采取措施减轻医院医生的负担。 vt. 1.) 装,装载[(+with)] The workers are loading the ship with coal. 工人正把煤装上船。 2.) 把弹药装入(枪,炮);把胶卷装入(照相机) Don't forget to load your camera. 别忘了给你的相机装胶卷。 3.) 使摆满;使充满;使长满 [(+with)] The air was loaded with soot. 空气充满煤烟。 4.) 大量给予[(+with)] His brothers and sisters loaded him with books. 他的哥哥姐姐送给他许多书。 2.strict____________
. be strict with sb._____________
be strict in sth.________________
in the strict sense严格说来
strictly speaking 严格地说
be pleased with sb./sth.对某人（事）满意
e.g She is very strict not only _________all of us,but_________all her own work.(C)
A.in,with B.with,with C.with,in D.in,in
3.compulsory_______________
4.commitment(n.)_________________ 承担义务 , 献身，投入（常与to sb/sth连用）
make a commitment to do 承诺
a commitment to pay $50000 to Red Cross 承诺向红十字会提供50000美元
I've taken on too many commitments. 我承担的义务太多了。
He doesn't want to get married because he is afraid of any commitments.
"他不想结婚,因为他害怕承担任何责任。"
5.to begin with （插入语）首先,___________________
类似词组有：to start with; to tell the truth; to be honest; to be frank; to make things worse
Although it had seemed a good reason, to begin with: no couple could afford to have children.
6. skeptical _____________
be skeptical about/of _________________
1)I’m rather skeptical about their professed sympathy for the poor.
他们声称同情穷人，我对此有些怀疑。
2)e.g. Everyone says our team will win,but I _________it.
A.am sceptical of B.am sure of C.am proud of D.am concerned about
3)I am sceptical about his chances of winning. 我怀疑他取胜的可能性。
4)The public remain sceptical of these claims. 公众对这些说法仍持怀疑态度。
5)She looked highly sceptical.她一脸深表怀疑的神色。
7.tendency (n.)________________
to/towards sth.
tendency to do sth.
罪犯使用枪械的上升趋势 an increasing tendency towards the use of firearms by criminals
人们在家里而不是在办公室里工作的趋势日益增长。
There is a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in offices.
8. drop out 退学 1 退出，脱离2 退学，辍学
①He has dropped out of active politics. 他已经不再积极参政了。
②a word that has dropped out of the language 该语言中已经废弃的一个词。
③One of my teeth has dropped out. 我的一只牙齿掉了。④She started a degree but dropped out after only a year.
她开始攻读工程学学位，但仅一年后就辍学了。
⑤She dropped out of school to become a waitress. 她退学去当女招待。9.expand (vi.)_________________(vt.)______________1.) 展开,张开(帆,翅等) The eagle expanded its wings. 老鹰展开翅膀。 2.) 使膨胀;使扩张 3.) 扩大;扩充;发展 He is thinking of expanding his business. 他正考虑扩展他的生意。 4.) 详述 They have expanded my view on the question. 他们已更充分地阐明了我对这个问题的观点。 vi. 1.) 展开,张开 2.) 扩张;发展;增长 In ten years the city's population expanded by 12%. 十年之中,该城人口增加了百分之十二。 3.) 膨胀 Water expands when it freezes. 水结冰时体积膨胀。 A tire expands when you pump air into it. 轮胎打了气就会胀大。 4.) 详细说明[(+on/upon)]
10. distribute _______________~ sth (to / among sb/sth)
①The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims.
这个机构向地震灾民分发了食品和毯子。
②The newspaper is distributed free. 这份报纸免费分发。
③The money was distributed among schools in the area.
这笔款项是在本地区的学校中分配的。
④Who distributes our products in the UK? 谁在英国分销我们的产品？
⑤The teacher distributed the pupils into three groups. 老师把学生分成三组。 11. result in _______________
result from _____________
①job losses resulting from changes in production 生产革新造成的失业。
②When water levels rise, flooding results. 水位上升，就会发洪水。
③The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths. 飓风已经造成成千上万的人死亡。
④[+ -ing] These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship.
这些政策使许多老人和残疾人在困苦中挣扎。
12.donate ______________vt. 捐献,捐赠[(+to)] She donated her books to the library. 她把自己的书捐赠给图书馆。 donate blood献血 vi. 捐献,捐赠[(+to/towards)] My husband donates to that group every year. 我丈夫每年都捐钱给那个组织。 donation n.[(+to)] 1.) 捐献,捐赠[U][C] She made a donation of $5,000 to the Children's Hospital. 她捐了五千美元给儿童医院。 2.) 捐款;捐赠物[C] 13. profession n. 1.) (尤指受过良好教育或专门训练者,如律师、医生、教师的)职业，专业[C] She intends to make teaching her profession. 她打算以教书为业。 2.) 同业,同行[sing.] The teaching profession claim that they are badly paid. 教师同行们声称待遇太差。 He is a leading member of the medical profession. 他是医疗业中首屈一指的医生。 比较：career n. 1.) (终身的) 职业，事业[C]
He wasn't interested in her stage career. 他对她的演戏职业不感兴趣。 2.) 经历;生涯;历程[C] He found it both interesting and instructive to learn about the careers of great men. 他觉得了解伟人的生平既很有趣又有教益。 比较：occupation n. 1.) 工作,职业[C] What is your father’s occupation? 你父亲的职业是什么？ 2.) 消遣;日常事务[C][U] He was bored for lack of occupation. 他因无所事事而感到厌烦。 3.) 占领,占据;占领时期[U] The Japanese occupation of Taiwan lasted fifty-one years. 日本占领台湾达五十一年之久。 4.) 占用;居住;占用(或居住)期 No one is yet in occupation of the house. 这所房子还没有人住进去。 所以，在三个表示职业的词中，profession n.(尤指受过良好教育或专门训练者,如律师、医生、教师的)职业，专业，[C]；career n. (终身的)职业，事业[C]；occupation n.职业，工作 [C]，是一种泛指。
14.advocate___________
①我拥护逐步改革的政策。I advocate a policy of gradual reform.
②主张核武器裁军者an advocate of nuclear disarmament 15. obtain _______________vt. 得到,获得 He failed to obtain a scholarship. 他没有获得奖学金。 They obtained a loan from the government. 他们从政府那里得到一笔贷款。 vi. 得到公认;通用;流行;存在 Those conditions no longer obtain. 那些情形已不存在。 The custom still obtains in some areas. 某些地区仍保留着这一习俗。 16. select vt. 选择,挑选,选拔[(+for/from)] He selected a team for the special task. 他为这项特殊任务挑选了一组人马。 Mr. Reed has been selected to represent us on the committee.
里德先生代表我们已被选入委员会。 vi. 做出选择,挑选 adj. 1.) 挑选出来的;精选的 A select group of their friends was invited to the wedding. 他们的经过挑选的一群朋友应邀参加婚礼。 2.) 上等的,优等的,卓越的 She only stays at select hotels. 她只住一流旅馆。 17. suit n. (一套)衣服[C] I picked out a black suit. 我挑了一套黑色西装。 vt. 1.) 适合,中...的意 Would Friday morning suit you? 星期五早上对你合适吗? The arrangement suited us both. 这个安排对我们两人都合适。 2.) (不用被动式) 与...相配,与...相称 This dress suits you beautifully. 这件衣服你穿非常合适。 3.) 使合适; 使适应 [(+to)] Her speech was well suited to the occasion. 她的讲话在这个场合十分得体。 比较：fit作动词的用法 sth. suit sb.=look attractive on ab. 合某人身
be suited for(to)sb./sth.=be suitable or right for sb./sth.适合某人
He is better suited to a job with old pupils.他较适合教小学高年级学生。
e.g. Mr Gong,who is in poor health,__________such a hard life.
A.is suit to living B.is suit to live C.is suited to living D.is suited to live

Period 2 Warming up

Teaching aims and demands:
To improve the Ss’speaking and listening skills
Grasp some useful phrases:
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Disscussion
SB P.100 Let the Ss disscuss the questions in the text then check the answers with the Ss.
Step 2 Listening
Listen to the tape and finish the exercise on page 101
Step 3 Speaking
Divide the Ss into several groups to discuss and let them report their ideas to the class
Step 4 Language points
1. How is it similar to Chinese education?
be similar to 与…相似
My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers.
2.compare your notes with your partner’s.与你的同伴交换你的看法
compare notes with sb.与某人交换看法或意见等
make a note of=make notes of请记录下
take a note/notes of记笔记…
3.a heavy workload沉重的工作负担
a load of=loads of+可数或不可数名词，大量，许多
load…with sth.=load sth. onto/into把某物装到…上
e.g.Men were loading up a truck with wood.
=Men were loading up wood onto a truck.
She loaded film into the camera.=She loaded the camera with film.她把胶卷装到了相机里。
区分 burden_____________________________________
load _____________________________________

Period 3 Reading-Education for all

Teaching aims and demands:
(1)To get general ideas of the passage
(2)To improve the Ss’ reading skill
1.Main idea of each paragraph:
Para. A Compulsory education for all Chinese children
Para. B Education for All—an international target
Para. C Encouraging people in rural areas to accept education
Para. D Problems of number and location
Para. E Meeting the cost
Para. F Solving the problem of teaching quality in remote areas
Para. G Education for all children worldwide will be difficult to achieve
2.Pay attention to some numbers in the text and fill in the following blank.
1.In _____, the Chinese government introduced a law stating that by the year _____ every Chinese child would have ____ years of compulsory education.( 1986 , 2000 , nine)
2. It is reported that ____of school-age children in China attended primary school by 2004. (99%)
3. When the World Education Forum met in _____, it calculated that there were ____ million children not in school. (2000 , 113)
4. At the Forum, the member countries of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) made a commitment to provide “complete, free and compulsory primary education for good quality for all children by _____”. (2015)
5. In the Turks and Caicos Islands, where there are less than _______ people, the number of students in some school is so low that students of several different grades are taught in the same classroom. (20,000)
6. In north and central Australia the population is so spread out that children in some rural settlements can be as far as _____ km away from the nearest school. (1,000)
7. ___________ students in United States lives in the countryside, and providing them with a full curriculum is difficult.( One in three )
8. China has also adopted distance learning methods such as television lessons and in _____, the Ministry of Education introduced computerized teaching networks in central and western
China. (1999)
9. Now, when a Chinese couple has ______, they can be confident that their child will be able to attend school. (a baby )
10. This mountain school in Lesotho, Africa has ____ students (120 )
11. The Alice Springs School of the Air in Australia has ____ children who live in an area of over __________ square kilometers. (140, one million )
12. There is ____ teacher, ____ classroom, no doors, windows, desks or chairs. (one , one )
3.According to the passing , which countries use the following methods to help them provide education ?
Methods Countries
distance learning Australia, China, the USA
mixed-grade classes The Turks and Caicos Islands, parts of the remote central and western regions in China,
money from international organizations
China, the developing countries in Africa and Asia
money from local organizations
China, the developing countries

4. Reading comprehension :Choose the best answer
1. According to the text , ______ of school-age children attended primary school by _______ .
A. 99 % ; 2000 B. 86% ; 2000 C. 99% ; 2004 D. 86% ; 2004
2. What suggests that many countries realize the importance of education ?
A. They realize that the future welfare of their citizens is closely linked to education
B. They attended the World Education Forum in 2000
C. At the World Education Forum in 2000 , they made a commitment called “Education for all”
D. They are trying to get every child into school
3. ______ prevents some people attaching importance to education .
A. The importance of agriculture B. Heavy work on the farm
C. Traditional ideas D. All the above
4. What kind of classes can often be seen in western provinces in China ?
A. Mixed grade classes B. Classes of large sizes
C. Classes of small sizes D. Classes by two-way radio and mail
5.What measures do many developing countries take to provide schools with necessary equipment?
A. They call on their citizens to donate it
B. They depend on aid from other countries and international organizations or programs
C. They borrow it from their neighbor countries
D. Developed provinces provide aid for less developed provinces
6. How many countries are mentioned in the text to have adopted distance learning methods ?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
7. According to Paragraph F , which of the following is one of the education problems existing in America ?
A. The quality of teaching is not good nationwide
B. There are too many families now below poverty line
C. One third of the students live in the countryside
D. Violent crimes take place in schoolyards
8. The text talks mainly about ______ .
A. “Education for all ”----the international target
B. solving the problems of teaching quality in remote areas
C. encouraging people in rural areas to accept education
D. problems of the number of people in one area and location
9. It’s difficult for some countries in Africa and Asia to achieve the goal of “ Education for all ” , because _______ .
A. the population is too large
B. they are facing many other problems , such as lack of fresh water and basic health care
C. the international aid is far from enough
D. the economy there is the least developed
10. Which of the statements is true ?
A. People’s attitude towards education affects education system
B.The number of people in one area and people’s distribution can also cause education problems
C. Education system can be affected by economy
D. All the above
答案：CCDAB CCADD
5.Decide True or False according to the text.
①In 2000 the Chinese government passed a law that every child must have nine years of compulsory education. F
②In the 2000 World Education Forum,the member countries of the UNESCO promised to provide
education for all although they have many difficulties. T
③There are 113 million children not in school today. F
④Children who live on farms do not like to attend school. F
⑤Some children in the countryside tend to drop out of school even if they start school. T
⑥Class sizes are larger in city schools than in rural schools. T
⑦Whether all the population can receive education depends on economy. T
⑧The reason why distance learning is adopted in remote areas is that children live so far away. T
⑨By 2015 every child in the world will receive nine years of compulsory education. F
⑩China had made great achievements in accomplishing its “nine years of compulsory education”goal. T