Note On The Topic Before You Read Reading Intercultural Notes Further Information Lead-in Questions: 1.How many English examinations altogether have you taken till now?Have you failed in some of them before? 2.Are you afraid of/confident of English examinations? Why or why not? 3.What are the advantages of examinations? 4.What are the disadvantages of examinations? 5.What would be the ideal percentage of continuous assessment and final assessment for our English course?Give some suggestions. 6.What would be your hope for this final English course exam?
Lead-in Questions: 1. How many English examinations altogether have you taken till now? Have you failed in some of them before? 2. Are you afraid of/confident of English examinations? Why or why not? 3. What are the advantages of examinations? 4.What are the disadvantages of examinations? 5.What would be the ideal percentage of continuous assessment and final assessment for our English course? Give some suggestions. 6.What would be your hope for this final English course exam? Note On The Topic Before You Read Reading Intercultural Notes Further Information
Note On The Topic Before You Read Reading Further Information Expanding Your Vocabulary Words and expressions to know when you read the passages. Check them by yourself. Text 1)motivate:encourage/stimulate 2)as a result of as a result as a result of:because of/due to as a result:finally/in the end/consequently/therefore He could not open the door losing his key on the way. He lost his key on the way.,he could not open the door
Note On The Topic Before You Read Reading Further information Further Information Words and expressions to know when you read the passages. Check them by yourself. Text 1)motivate:encourage/stimulate 2)as a result of ≠ as a result as a result of: because of/due to as a result: finally/ in the end/ consequently/therefore He could not open the door _________ losing his key on the way. He lost his key on the way. _______, he could not open the door. Expanding Your Vocabulary
Note On The Topic Before You Read Reading Further Information Expanding Your Vocabulary Words and expressions to know when you read the passages. Check them by yourself. Text 3)go on to do sth./go on with sth./go on doing sth. How to use them differently and correctly? 4)retain:keep 5)take...seriously/lightly 6)concrete:exact/detailed 7)stimulate 8)tackle:deal with/solve/handle 9)under...constraint/limit
Note On The Topic Before You Read Reading Further information Further Information Words and expressions to know when you read the passages. Check them by yourself. Text 3)go on to do sth./go on with sth./ go on doing sth. How to use them differently and correctly? 4)retain:keep 5)take…seriously/lightly 6)concrete:exact/detailed 7)stimulate 8)tackle:deal with/solve/handle 9)under...constraint/limit Expanding Your Vocabulary
Note On The Topic Before You Read Reading Further Information Expanding Your Vocabulary Words and expressions to know when you read the passages. Check them by yourself. Text 10)However,examinations can affect the psychological state of candidates.Green (2001:92)has argued that although a little stress is necessary to ensure a good performance,examinations can cause some students severe psychological problems. What's the note form used here?
Note On The Topic Before You Read Reading Further information Further Information Words and expressions to know when you read the passages. Check them by yourself. Text 10) However, examinations can affect the psychological state of candidates. Green (2001:92) has argued that although a little stress is necessary to ensure a good performance, examinations can cause some students severe psychological problems. What’s the note form used here?____________ Expanding Your Vocabulary
Note On The Topic Before You Read Reading Further Information Expanding Your Vocabulary Words and expressions to know when you read the passages. Check them by yourself. Text 11)at ease 12)tertiary:leveled/hierarchical/higher 13)take...seriously/lightly 14)syllabus 15)at the expense of:at the cost of 16)in favor of 17）Alternative 18)deficiency:disadvantage
Note On The Topic Before You Read Reading Further information Further Information Words and expressions to know when you read the passages. Check them by yourself. Text 11) at ease 12)tertiary: leveled/ hierarchical/higher 13)take…seriously/lightly 14)syllabus 15)at the expense of: at the cost of 16)in favor of 17)Alternative 18)deficiency:disadvantage Expanding Your Vocabulary