Unit 1

INTENSIVE READING I 1
Unit 1 Some Strategies for Learning English
Suggested Teaching Plan
Objectives
Skills
1) reading: how to read a text (Part I)
2) writing: using connectives
Vocabulary:
receptive words: absorb; acquaintance; assign; command; communicate; complain;
diligence; strategy; reliable; nevertheless; enlarge; constant; environment
productive phrases: apart from; in addition to; be bound to; by no means; feel free;
in detail; at a time; on a …basis; seek out; watch out for; put into practice; for
instance
Grammar: in one’s opinion VS. according to; not only… but also…; It is …that..
Global- reading
1. T asks Ss to read the text and then to think the following questions
1) Do you think it useful to learn English with the help of some strategies?
2) What strategies do you think can be employed in English learning?
2. Groups Discussion(ppt)
a) Ss divided into six groups to discuss the ways in which they can improve
their English skills;
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b) Ss complete the diagram with ideas for improving their English skills;
c) T highlights those activities which could help Ss in the exam and adds
further suggestions.
3. Allow Ss 3mins to examine the title and go over the text the fastest they can,
and then do a T/F Exercise ;
1) Language learners should memorize all the new words. (F)
2) It’s impossible to cram too many words into your head at a time. (T)
3) The meaning of a word and the way native speakers use it are equally
important. (T)
4) Listening to English occasionally will improve your ear and speaking
skills. (F)
5) It’s important to catch every detail in English listening
comprehension. (F)
6) Language learners do not find many opportunities to practice oral
English at school. (T)
7) Rehearsing aloud is a useful way to practice spoken English. (T)
8) Reading is the only reliable source of language input. (F)
9) There are various ways like keeping an English diary or writing to a
pen pal to keep writing in English regularly. (T)
10) Reading and listening are more important in language learning than
speaking and writing. (F)
4. T emphasize the 6 strategies
Ss pick up their new words after first reading

Detailed- reading
1. Ss read the Para 1-2, T explains language points in these two paras;
2. T explain language points in Para 3-8;
3. Ss re-read Part II. T writes down the 6 strategies, Ss will have to compare
these strategies with those summarized with themselves last class;
4. T explains the language points of last para and does the comprehension of the
text.
♦ Language Points
1. T explains the meaning of the points, Ss give usage examples;
2. Pay more attention to phrases & expression;
3. Do related exercise VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES;
4. T encourages Ss to remember some useful tips for enlarge their
vocabulary ( see Enriching Your Word Power P9)
1. strategy : n. plan that is intended to achieve a particular purpose
--By careful strategy she negotiated a substantial pay rise.
她精心策划后，谈妥大幅增加工资的事。
--He discussed with his team about company’s developing strategy.
2. by no means : in no way, not at all
--She is by no means poor, in fact, she’s quite rich.

她可不穷，其实她很阔。
--That’s by no means the last you’ve heard of this.
3. diligence : n. [u] careful and hard effort
--She shows great diligence in her school work.
她做作业非常用功。
--He pursues his aims with diligence.
他努力追求自己的奋斗目标。
4. nevertheless: ad. however; in spite of that; still 然而，尽管如此
-- a small, nevertheless fatal error.
很小却是致命的错误
--here is no news, nevertheless we went on hoping.
尽管毫无消息，我们仍抱着希望。
5. command: n. [u] ~(of sth) ability to use or control sth; mastery 使用或控制某事物
的能力；掌握
--He has good command of French.
他精通法语。
--He has no command over himself.

他不能克制自己。
v. (no passive 不用于被动语态) be able to use sth; have at one’s disposal 能使用（某
事物）；由某人随意支配；掌握；掌管
--The college students toady command a large vocabulary.
--A government minister commands the service of many officials.
政府部长掌管许多官员的工作。
（fig 比喻）The house commands a fine view, ie A fine view can be seen from it.
从这所房子处可一览优美景色。
6.complain: vi. ~ ( to sb) (about/at sth) (often derog 常作贬义 ) say that one is
dissatisfied, unhappy, etc 投诉；抱怨；诉苦；发牢骚
--He complained that his meal was cold.
他抱怨他的饭菜是凉的。
--You’re always complaining.
你总是在发牢骚。
7. at fault: responsible for a mistake; in the wrong 有责任；有错
--My memory was at fault.
我记错了。
There is no indications that security arrangements were at fault.
没有迹象表明是安全部门的安排出了错。

8. at a time: on each occasion
e.g. Don’t try to do everything at once, take it a bit at a time.
不要什么事情都一块干，要一次做一点。
Take the pills two at a time.
每次服两粒。
9. be bound to :be certain or very likely to 肯定会
e.g. You’ve done so much work that you’re bound to pass the exam.
Differences of opinion on various issues are bound to exist.
10. frequent: a. occurring or appearing quite often or at close intervals 经常的：时
常或间歇很短的发生或出现 (frequently ad.)
e.g. Rain is frequent in summer.
夏季雨水勤。
I enjoyed his frequent visits.
我喜欢他经常来访。
11.constant: a. Continually occurring; persistent. (ant: inconstant)
持续的：连续发生的；持续不断的

e.g. Change is constant.
The constant visitors are a threat to local security.
12. commit: to consign for future use or reference or for preservation:交付，保管：
为将来使用、参考或保存而寄存：
commit to memory: memorize; learn by heart
e.g. Can you commit to memory all the main points of lecture?
I tried to commit all the poems to memory.
我曾试图将这些诗歌全记住。
13. acquaintance: n. knowledge of sb or sth; ( a relationship with) sb youknow a
little 认识,了解;熟人
e.g. Short acquaintance brings repentance.
浅交致后悔。
Acquaintance is a degree of friendship called slight when its object is poor, and
intimate when he is rich.
14. concentrate on : focus attention on
e.g. I’m trying to concentrate on my job right now.
A driver should concentrate on the road when driving.
开车时驾驶员的注意力要集中在路上。

15. enlarge: v. make or become large
e.g. Reading will enlarge your views.
This photograph probably won't enlarge well.
这张照片放大了很可能不好。
16. watch out for: look out for; be on (one’s) guard against
e.g. The staff were asked to watch out for forged banknotes.
已经要求职员留意伪钞。
It’s important to watch out for pedestrians while driving in the busy streets of
shanghai.
在上海繁忙的街头驾驶尤其重要的是要注意行人。
17. on a … basis: according to a certain rule, spirit or frequent basis
e.g. 12% of Americans report they have difficulty sleeping on a frequent basis.
Patients are cared for on a “first-come-first-serve” basis.
18. in addition to: as well as, besides
e.g. In addition to gene,intelligence also depends on an adequate diet,a good
education and a decent home environment.
除了遗传基因外,智力的高低还取决于良好的营养,良好的教育和良好的家庭环境。

Furthermore, these child - raising families may raise other people's children in
addition to their own.
而且,这些抚养孩子的家庭除了自己的孩子外也可以抚养其他人家的孩子。
19. communicate: share or exchange (information, news, feelings, etc)
e.g Since then,they lost their ability to communicate with an audience.
自那以后他们再也无法引起观众的共鸣。
That ability to communicate was strange in a man given to long, awkward silences.
一个人长期沉默的人有这样的表达能力是不寻常的.
20. opportunity: chance to do sth
e.g. We believe in equal employment opportunity, but not equal outcome.
The new mother is seeking out work-at-home opportunities.
21. seek out: look for
e.g. China is seeking out new oil or gas deals around the world to ensure energy
security.
How can we seek out a really good person for the job?
我们怎样才能找出一人真正合适的人来做这件工作？
22. feel free: not hesitate to

e.g. Should you have any questions or comments, feel free to contract us.
Internet chat rooms make people feel free to express them-selves.
23. for instance: for example
e.g. To calm down I would re-read some of my favorite writers, Jane Austen, for
instance.
24. in detail: including all or most particulars or items thoroughly
e.g. Most of these topics have been discussed in detail at the forum.
You will learn about corporate strategy in detail elsewhere in this course.
25. purchase: n. buying i
e.g. More and more people make purchases from Internet.
vt. buy
e.g. Lenovo purchased IBM’s PC business in late 2004.
26. environment: surroundings; circumstances; influences
e.g. Efforts have been made to improve the environment ar-ound the globe.
reliable: a. that may be relied or depended on
e.g. UPS is known for its reliable on-time delivery.

Is your maid a person reliable enough to take care of your baby when you go out?
27. source: person, book etc. that supplies you with info.; thing, place, ….that you
get sth from
e.g. Where is the source of the Changjiang River?
a limited source of income
28. rely on: depend on
e.g. Citizens rely on the legal system for protection.
I don't know how far to rely on him.
我不知道应该依靠他到什么程度。
29. Handle: manage; deal with
e.g. An officer must know how to handle his men.
Fragile – handle with care.易碎品—小心轻放。
30. apart from: besides
e.g. Apart from a few scratches,the car was undamaged.
除了几处刮痕外，汽车没有什么损坏
Apart from being too large,the trousers don't suit me.

这条裤子不但太大,而且我穿着也不合适。
31. assign: vt. 1)give out a task; place at some task or duty
e.g. I was assigned to the new project for the Department.
When teachers assign homework, students usually feel obliga- tion to do it.
2) set aside for a specific purpose
e.g. A whole week was assigned for the conference.
32. summarize: sum up; review briefly
e.g. I’ll try to summarize what has come up so far during the discussion
Pls summarize the film’s main idea.
33. process: connected series of action; changes. etc
e.g. The following process guides are designed for students use when writing a
term paper.
Reforming the education system will be difficult process.
改革教育制度将是一个艰难的教育过程。
34. absorb: take or suck in
e.g. Couldn't absorb the additional hardships.

不能忍受额外的困苦
Dry sands absorbs water.
干沙吸水。
35. put into practice: carry out; perform
e.g. Will this plan be put into practice?
这个计划会实施吗？
We must put our plans into practice.
我们必须将计划付诸实行。
♦ Grammatical
⑴ not only… but also…
前后两部分连接的句型结构，单词词性一致。
not only...but also 它一般是多用做连接并列的成分,但是偶尔也可以用来连接两个并列的
句子.例如: Not only did he complain about the food, he also refused to pay for it. 当
not only...but also 位于句首,同时连接两个并列分句的时候,需要倒装: Not only did he
complain about the food, but he also refused to pay for it. 上面的句子就把 did 提前
了,进行了倒装. 在进行这样的倒装的时候,如果是一般过去时,就把 did 提前,如果是进行时,
就把 be 提前,如果是一般现在时就提前 do/does(根据主语的单复数来决定用哪个.);句序
的变化,参考我上面给你的那个例子就可以了.这种情况一般来说都是很少见的. 另外在我
们写做的过程中,当然是,能够增加句型的多样性最好了. 但是这是在你全部掌握你所运用
的句型的基础上来做的. 如果你对某个句型或者语法点不是完全掌握,运用自如,那么我建
议,就是规规距距地用正常语序,这样一来,保证你在语法方面不被扣分.

⑵ according to… VS. in one’s opinion (P12)
⑶ Using Connectives
After-reading
1. T guides Ss through some after-text exercise;
P8-16 of the Ss’ book
III. Vocabulary Activities
1. 1) e 2) g 3) j 4) a 5) b 6) i 7) c 8) d 9) h 10) f
2. 1) handling 2) summarized 3) process 4) absorb
5) are bound to 6) feel free 7) for instance 8) strategies
9) complained 10) has committed … to memory
11) Nevertheless 12) rely…on 13) Apart from 14) command
3. 1) over and over again 2) at a time 3) put it into practice
4) watching out for 5) by no means 6) concentrate on
7) In addition to 8) in detail
IV.2.
1) a) additional b) add c) addition d) addition
2) a) effectively b) effect c) effective d) effect
3) a) helpful b) help c) helpless d) help
e) helplessly f) helpfully g) helpful
4) a) reliant b) reliable c) reliance, reliable d) relies e) reliably

5) a) repetition b) repeating c) repeatedly d) repeated e) repetition
V. 1. In my opinion
2. According to Mary
3. In our opinion
4. According to today’s papers
5. In most doctors’ opinion/ According to most doctors
VI.1. 1) Shakespeare was not only a dramatist but also an actor.
2) Miss Crain not only took me home in her car, but also came the next day to see
if I had recovered.
3) Hainan Island attracts tourists not only in winter but also in summer.
4) There is always a black market not only in Britain, but also in other European
countries.
5) At the Athens Olympics in 2004, Liu Xiang not only won a gold medal in the 110-
meter hurdles, but also broke the Olympic record.
2. 1) It is true that your sentences are all grammatically correct, but they don’t
make any sense.
2) It is true that they lost that battle, but they still went on fighting.
3) I t is true that Tom’s very clever and hardworking, but I still don’t think he is
the right person for the job.
4) It is true that learning English is by no means easy, but we can make the task
easier by using some learning strategies.
VII. 1. 1) strategies 2) frequently 3) over and over again
4) commit to memory 5) acquaintance 6) watch out for

7) communicate 8) process 9) opportunities
10) rely on 11) put into practice 12) absorbed
2. 1) if 2) about 3) it 4) know
5) up 6) as 7) addition 8) even
9) into 10) other 11) for 12) while
VIII. 1) memorize 2) a matter of 3) taught 4) shelf 5) realize
6) written 7) idiomatic 8)join in 9) difference 10) gain a good command
IX.Translation
1) Mrs. Smith complained to me that she often found it simply impossible to
communicate with her 16-year-old daughter.
2) 2.I firmly believe that reading simplified English novels is an easy and
enjoyable way of enlarging our vocabulary.
3) I don’t think we’re doing enough to protect our environment from pollution.
4) In addition to/ Apart from writing compositions on a weekly basis, our English
teacher assigned us eight books to read during the summer vacation.
5) We’ve learned from reliable sources that a native English speaker is going to
teach us spoken next term/semester.
6) Seeing English movies on a regular basis will not only improve your ear, but will
also help you build your speaking skills.
7) If you have any questions about these learning strategies, please feel free to
ask me. And I’ll explain them in greater detail.
8) The Canadian girl is good at seizing every opportunity to speak Chinese. That’s
why she has gained a good command of spoken Chinese in less than three

years.
2. T checks on Ss’ home reading;
3. T asks Ss to prepare for LISTENING & SPEAKING and next unit.

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INTENSIVE READING I 1

Unit 1 Some Strategies for Learning English

Suggested Teaching Plan

1) reading: how to read a text (Part I)

2) writing: using connectives

receptive words: absorb; acquaintance; assign; command; communicate; complain;

diligence; strategy; reliable; nevertheless; enlarge; constant; environment

2) What strategies do you think can be employed in English learning?

their English skills;

Yancheng Institute of Technology College English 张延晏 Yan

and then do a T/F Exercise ;

1) Language learners should memorize all the new words. (F)

4) Listening to English occasionally will improve your ear and speaking

5) It’s important to catch every detail in English listening

6) Language learners do not find many opportunities to practice oral

English at school. (T)

7) Rehearsing aloud is a useful way to practice spoken English. (T)

8) Reading is the only reliable source of language input. (F)

9) There are various ways like keeping an English diary or writing to a

pen pal to keep writing in English regularly. (T)

speaking and writing. (F)

4. T emphasize the 6 strategies

Ss pick up their new words after first reading

Yancheng Institute of Technology College English 张延晏 Yan

2. T explain language points in Para 3-8;

these strategies with those summarized with themselves last class;

1. T explains the meaning of the points, Ss give usage examples;

2. Pay more attention to phrases & expression;

3. Do related exercise VOCABULARY ACTIVITIES;

4. T encourages Ss to remember some useful tips for enlarge their

vocabulary ( see Enriching Your Word Power P9)

1. strategy : n. plan that is intended to achieve a particular purpose

--By careful strategy she negotiated a substantial pay rise.

--He discussed with his team about company’s developing strategy.

2. by no means : in no way, not at all

--She is by no means poor, in fact, she’s quite rich.

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--That’s by no means the last you’ve heard of this.

3. diligence : n. [u] careful and hard effort

--She shows great diligence in her school work.

--He pursues his aims with diligence.

4. nevertheless: ad. however; in spite of that; still 然而，尽管如此

-- a small, nevertheless fatal error.

--here is no news, nevertheless we went on hoping.

--He has good command of French.

--He has no command over himself.

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--The college students toady command a large vocabulary.

--A government minister commands the service of many officials.

dissatisfied, unhappy, etc 投诉；抱怨；诉苦；发牢骚

--He complained that his meal was cold.

--You’re always complaining.

7. at fault: responsible for a mistake; in the wrong 有责任；有错

--My memory was at fault.

There is no indications that security arrangements were at fault.

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8. at a time: on each occasion

e.g. Don’t try to do everything at once, take it a bit at a time.

Take the pills two at a time.

9. be bound to :be certain or very likely to 肯定会

Differences of opinion on various issues are bound to exist.

10. frequent: a. occurring or appearing quite often or at close intervals 经常的：时

常或间歇很短的发生或出现 (frequently ad.)

e.g. Rain is frequent in summer.