Unit 2 L. Listen and talk Lead in Dialogue 1 First Time in a chat room Key words and patterns asl=age/sex/location (It's my first time to do Do you )know something about GTG=got to go Dialogue 2 Seeking Overseas Help Key words and patterns LTNS-long time, no see) Did u have a happy weekend? We r preparing to take part in scientific invention competition enormous award electronic gac Il. Read and explore ■ Think about it 1. How is learning made more convenient through the Internet? People have been making great efforts to put it to use in education. How Will it influence your ways to locate information, your classroom, and your study time, etc? Just think of an adult Dying for a degree without having to go to a classroom
1 Unit 2 I. Listen and Talk • Lead in Dialogue 1 First Time in a chat room Key words and patterns: asl=age/sex/location (It’s my ) first time to do… (Do you ) know something about… send… through the net GTG=got to go Dialogue 2 Seeking Overseas Help Key words and patterns: LTNS—(long time ,no see) Did u have a happy weekend ? We r preparing to take part in… scientific invention competition enormous award electronic gadget II. Read and Explore • Passage A ◼ Think About It 1.How is learning made more convenient through the Internet? People have been making great efforts to put it to use in education. How Will it influence your ways to locate information, your classroom, and your study time, etc? Just think of an adult studying for a degree without having to go to a classroom
2. Why does online education often cost less to the students than classroom-based education? Perhaps you don't think online education has cost you any less than people study in a traditional way. But dont forget online education has just begun. And now think of a person who works, takes care of his/her family and also learns, and you can think of a few reason for this 3. Does online education also save the college some money in the long run? le Maybe, you'll say, " Of course, it does. Or people would not try. "But how? Why don't they save in the beginning? You can think of many of the reasons, I think Related information ■1. Online education Online education Millions of people have rejected traditional education in favor of E-learning And many universities have set up E-learning centers. Online-learning enrollments are growing 33 percent a year and are expected to hit 2.2 million by 2004, according to International Data Corp ■2. Wages for teachers /ages for Teachers The National Faculty Salary Survey in Private Colleges and Universities(2000-01)covers 80 disciplines/major fields The highest-paying field is Law, $108, 450(average). The other fields in the top five are Public Health, $89, 706; Financial Management and Services, $89, 523; Chemical Engineering S82 878: and Electrical Electronics and Communications Engineering. $.848 A wider salary survey by the American Association of University Professors(AAUP)found a 3.5 percent increase in average salaries for faculty at public and private institutions in recent years 3. Register for Classes Register for Classes Students register for their classes with the help of their teachers. They are encouraged to register early, as class sizes are usually limited to a certain number of students and are filled on a
2 2. Why does online education often cost less to the students than classroom-based education? Perhaps you don’t think online education has cost you any less than people study in a traditional way. But don’t forget online education has just begun. And now think of a person who works, takes care of his/her family and also learns, and you can think of a few reason for this question. 3. Does online education also save the college some money in the long run? Maybe, you’ll say, “Of course, it does. Or people would not try.” But how? Why don’t they save in the beginning? You can think of many of the reasons, I think. ◼ Related Information ◼ 1. Online Education Online Education Millions of people have rejected traditional education in favor of E-learning. And many universities have set up E-learning centers. Online-learning enrollments are growing 33 percent a year and are expected to hit 2.2 million by 2004, according to International Data Corp. ◼ 2. Wages for Teachers Wages for Teachers The National Faculty Salary Survey in Private Colleges and Universities(2000-01) covers 80 disciplines/major fields. The highest-paying field is Law, $108,450 (average). The other fields in the top five are Public Health, $89,706; Financial Management and Services, $89,523; Chemical Engineering, $82,878; and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, $80,848. A wider salary survey by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) found a 3.5 percent increase in average salaries for faculty at public and private institutions in recent years. ◼ 3. Register for Classes Register for Classes Students register for their classes with the help of their teachers. They are encouraged to register early, as class sizes are usually limited to a certain number of students and are filled on a
first-come, first-served basis. They may register through the mail, by phone/fax or in person at the Center Today, it is widespread at colleges and universities to register through the Internet, so it is no longer a phenomenon that students stand in a long line waiting to register for classes at the egistration center ■4. Online life Online Life It is certainly true that life online is inescapable. Colleges that have invested a great deal in online learning have often discovered that the extra work for the teachers has been more than they exp and so have some of the financial costs thus far. However online education is quite new, and in the future the authors optimistic predictions may all come true ■ Notes to the text 1. We go to school because we want to know more about the world around us and at the same time extend our horizons of thinking We go to school because we want to know more about the world and at the same time learn to think more deeply and in wider background 我们上学是因为想了解周围的世界,同时也拓宽自己的视野 2. Technology is taking over those interactions and introducing us to a whole new approach of learning Technology is being used to communicate in learning, and leading us to a completely new method of learning, that is, studying online 先进的技术正逐步取代这些交互式的活动并给我们带来一种全新的学习方式。 3. There are so many choices of courses and subjects or time frames that completing a program is not an issue for students anymore Students can choose from so many courses and subjects or schedules that it is no longer a problem for students to complete an educational program 在网上,学生对各种课程和时间段有多种选择。因此,完成一项教育计划对学生而言就不
3 first-come, first-served basis. They may register through the mail, by phone/fax or in person at the Center. Today, it is widespread at colleges and universities to register through the Internet, so it is no longer a phenomenon that students stand in a long line waiting to register for classes at the registration center. ◼ 4. Online Life Online Life It is certainly true that life online is inescapable. Colleges that have invested a great deal in online learning have often discovered that the extra work for the teachers has been more than they expected, and so have some of the financial costs thus far. However, online education is quite new, and in the future the author’s optimistic predictions may all come true. ◼ Notes to the Text 1. We go to school because we want to know more about the world around us and at the same time extend our horizons of thinking. We go to school because we want to know more about the world and at the same time learn to think more deeply and in wider background. 我们上学是因为想了解周围的世界，同时也拓宽自己的视野。 2. Technology is taking over those interactions and introducing us to a whole new approach of learning. Technology is being used to communicate in learning, and leading us to a completely new method of learning, that is, studying online. 先进的技术正逐步取代这些交互式的活动并给我们带来一种全新的学习方式。 3. There are so many choices of courses and subjects or time frames that completing a program is not an issue for students anymore. Students can choose from so many courses and subjects or schedules that it is no longer a problem for students to complete an educational program. 在网上，学生对各种课程和时间段有多种选择。因此，完成一项教育计划对学生而言就不
再成为问题了。 4. In addition regular courses (offline)depend heavily on books and other traditional paper-based materials while online education posts lectures, notes, and assignments electronically and that saves thousands of dollars every year Besides, traditional courses depend heavily on books, notes, and other traditional materials, such as paper; but online education can be done with the help of the Internet. In this way thousands of dollars can be saved every year 此外,常规的(离线〕课程,严重地依赖于书本和其它传统的印刷资料。然而,在线教育 则通过电子手段来显示教师授课内容、学生笔记和布置作业,这样每年可以节约数千美元 5. Education will spread out more and more online and students will have more choices on how and when to take their courses and classes Education will be carried out more and more online. and students will have more choices to decide how and when to learn their courses and have their classes 教育会越来越多地在网上推广开来。在以什么方式和什么时间上课的问题上,学生们会 有更多的选择 ■ Summary of the Text Summarize the passage using the tips below. Internet a new approach of learning better than conventional education more materials and cour more convenient to the students better source of information less expensive for students less cost for colleges and universities Reference summ The author says online education is cheaper and more convenient than classroom-based learning. Time and money are saved on travel, classroom space, books, etc. Almost anyone can
4 再成为问题了。 4. In addition, regular courses (offline) depend heavily on books and other traditional paper-based materials while online education posts lectures, notes, and assignments electronically and that saves thousands of dollars every year. Besides, traditional courses depend heavily on books, notes, and other traditional materials, such as paper; but online education can be done with the help of the Internet. In this way thousands of dollars can be saved every year. 此外，常规的（离线）课程，严重地依赖于书本和其它传统的印刷资料。然而，在线教育 则通过电子手段来显示教师授课内容、学生笔记和布置作业，这样每年可以节约数千美元。 5. Education will spread out more and more online and students will have more choices on how and when to take their courses and classes. Education will be carried out more and more online. And students will have more choices to decide how and when to learn their courses and have their classes. 教育会越来越多地在网上推广开来。 在以什么方式和什么时间上课的问题上，学生们会 有更多的选择。 ◼ Summary of the Text Summarize the passage using the tips below. Internet: a new approach of learning better than conventional education more materials and courses more convenient to the students better source of information less expensive for students less cost for colleges and universities Reference Summary The author says online education is cheaper and more convenient than classroom-based learning. Time and money are saved on travel, classroom space, books, etc. Almost anyone can
take almost any class whenever they wish. Access to much information and to teachers or classmates is quick and easy. All students can benefit, and some students could not take classes any other way. The increase of online education is certain to occur, and the author clearly feels that this is a very good thing Words and Expressions easy to reach, get into, obtain, use, or talk to The resort is easily accessible by road, rail, and Storing customer details on computer makes them readily accessible 1)n. the way to deal with something Examples Since our research so far has not produced any answers to this problem, we need to adopt a different approach to it Michael is always very logical in his approach 2)V. to deal with something We needs to find the best way of approaching the problem I must tell him that I can't loan my few savings to him, but I don,'t know how to approach this to search and discover If I have time in the summer, I'd like to explore some of the less well-known area of the country Lets explore this issue /question /topic /idea more fully
5 take almost any class whenever they wish. Access to much information and to teachers or classmates is quick and easy. All students can benefit, and some students could not take classes any other way. The increase of online education is certain to occur, and the author clearly feels that this is a very good thing. ◼ Words and Expressions 1. accessible: easy to reach, get into, obtain, use, or talk to Examples: ·The resort is easily accessible by road, rail, and air. ·Storing customer details on computer makes them readily accessible. 2. approach: 1) n. the way to deal with something Examples: ·Since our research so far has not produced any answers to this problem, we need to adopt a different approach to it. ·Michael is always very logical in his approach. 2) v. to deal with something Examples: ·We needs to find the best way of approaching the problem. ·I must tell him that I can’t loan my few savings to him, but I don’t know how to approach this topic. 3. explore: to search and discover Examples: ·If I have time in the summer, I’d like to explore some of the less well-known area of the country. ·Let’s explore this issue / question / topic / idea more fully