Unit 3 Unit Three section a Where principles come first Il. Review: Have a small quiz. Have a dictation of the words in Unit 2 consume moderate liable allowance typical fatigue ad visable mod ify interfere succession imply obstacle density boost stem speculate maintenance academic I. Start the new lesson: 1 Introduction The Hyde School sees itself as preparing children for life by cultivating a uriosity and concern. Academic success will then naturally follow. To achieve their goal the school demands the commitment of the students' parents who must accep the schools philosophies and outlook. The school then hopes the parents will act as daily role models for their children. Under the great success, the Hyde school has come to spread its approach to education to the inner-city schools 2. Discourse analysi Part I (paras. 1-2 ): The introduction of the Hyde School. Part Il (paras.3-11): The approach to education of the hyde school principles is spread to inner-city schools. Part Ill(paras. 12-14): The detailed principles and approaches to education of the hyde school Part IV(15-20): The opinion of the people on the inner-city schools practicing the Hyde curriculum 3. Language points: I publicity: n notice or attention from the public or news media to seek/ avoid publicity When the news media and the public show a lot of interest in something, you can say that it is receiving publicity 2. cultivate: vt. 1)develop, improve Cultivating a positive attitude towards yourself can reap tremendous benefits. He has written eight books and has cultivated the image of a popular writer 2)prepare land and grow crops on it
Unit 3 Unit Three Section A Where Principles Come First I. Greetings II. Review: Have a small quiz. Have a dictation of the words in Unit 2 consume moderate liable allowance typical fatigue advisable modify interfere succession imply obstacle density boost stem speculate maintenance academic III. Start the new lesson: 1. Introduction: The Hyde School sees itself as preparing children for life by cultivating a comprehensive set of principles which include the values of truth, integrity, leadership, curiosity and concern. Academic success will then naturally follow. To achieve their goal the school demands the commitment of the students’ parents who must accept the school’s philosophies and outlook. The school then hopes the parents will act as daily role models for their children. Under the great success, the Hyde School has come to spread its approach to education to the inner-city schools. 2. Discourse analysis: Part I (paras.1-2): The introduction of the Hyde School. Part II (paras.3-11): The approach to education of the Hyde School principles is spread to inner-city schools. Part III (paras.12- 14): The detailed principles and approaches to education of the Hyde School. Part IV ( 15-20): The opinion of the people on the inner-city school’s practicing the Hyde curriculum. 3. Language points: 1. publicity: n. notice or attention from the public or news media to seek/ avoid publicity When the news media and the public show a lot of interest in something, you can say that it is receiving publicity. 2. cultivate: vt. 1) develop; improve Cultivating a positive attitude towards yourself can reap tremendous benefits. He has written eight books and has cultivated the image of a popular writer. 2) prepare land and grow crops on it
She also cultivated a small garden of her own Olives have been cultivated for centuries in some countries in the middle east 3. comprehensive: a including everything or nearly everything that is connected with a particular subject a comprehensive test/a guide book giving comprehensive information on the area Compare ehensible: easy to understand The book is written in clear, comprehensible language 4. spread to:( cause to)reach sb or sth else, as by touching or other means of passing Fire men succeeded in preventing the fire from spread ing to other office build ings We have been asked to spread the news to all our friends If you allow the child to attend school he could spread the bad cold to all the other children 5. controversial: a. causing public discussion and disagreement a controversial TV program / a controversial new law Government aid to education is a controversial subject 6. suspend: vt D)stop or delay sth for a time Some rail services were suspended during the strike The young man was given a suspended sentence The union suspended strike action this week 2) hang sth A lamp was suspended from the ceiling 3)send sb away from his/ her school, job, position, etc. for a period of time, usu.as a punishment for doing sth. bad He was suspended from school She was suspended from her job shortly after the accident 7. protest: v express one s disagreement, feeling of unfairness, annoyance, etc. Please notice that in American English protest" is used without a preposition They protested the governments handling of the situation Most people protest the company s decision to lay off so many workers 8. strain: n. a state of worry and tension He is under a lot of strain at work
She also cultivated a small garden of her own. Olives have been cultivated for centuries in some countries in the Middle East. 3. comprehensive: a. including everything or nearly everything that is connected with a particular subject a comprehensive test / a guide book giving comprehensive information on the area. Compare: Comprehensible: easy to understand The book is written in clear, comprehensible language. 4. spread to: ( cause to ) reach sb. or sth. else, as by touching or other means of passing Fire men succeeded in preventing the fire from spreading to other office buildings. We have been asked to spread the news to all our friends. If you allow the child to attend school he could spread the bad cold to all the other children. 5. controversial: a. causing public discussion and disagreement a controversial TV program / a controversial new law Government aid to education is a controversial subject. 6. suspend: vt 1) stop or delay sth. for a time Some rail services were suspended during the strike. The young man was given a suspended sentence. The union suspended strike action this week. 2) hang sth. up A lamp was suspended from the ceiling. 3) send sb. away from his/ her school, job, position, etc. for a period of time, usu. as a punishment for doing sth. bad He was suspended from school. She was suspended from her job shortly after the accident. 7. protest: v. express one’s disagreement, feeling of unfairness, annoyance, etc. Please notice that in American English “protest” is used without a preposition. They protested the government’s handling of the situation. Most people protest the company’s decision to lay off so many workers. 8. strain: n. a state of worry and tension He is under a lot of strain at work
Mums illness has put a strain on the whole family The condition of being pl ulled or stretched too tightly The rope finally broke under the strain v. 1)make a great effort to do sth I had to strain my ears to catch what were saying Several thousand supporters strained to catch a glimpse of the new president 2) put a lot of pressure on sth Money problems have strained their relationship 9. be scheduled to do: be arranged to de The train was scheduled to arrive at 10: 30 The plane is scheduled to take off at 10. preliminary: a coming before or preparing for sth else that is more important pr After a few preliminary remarks the discussions began Preliminary talks on the future of the airport began yesterd 11. magnet: n a piece of iron that can attract iron and steel; (fig)sth. or sb. that attracts much attention ondon attracted me like a magnet when i was a youth 12. over one' s protest: in spite of ones protest a nuclear plant was built in the are over the farmers' protests 13. minority: n. 1)a group of people who are of a different race or religion to most people in the community or country where they live Schools in Britain needed to do more to help children of ethnic minorities They have called for greater numbers of women and minorities on the faculty 2)the smaller number or part of a group; less than half Most women continue to work when they are married. Only a minority stays at home These troubled students are only a small minority 14. quest: n. a long search for sth that is difficult to find The quest for eternal youth/my quest for a better life/his quest to find true love Tom spent his life on a spiritual quest 15. energetic: a. of or needing energy Long-distance running is a very energetic form of exercise
Mum’s illness has put a strain on the whole family. The condition of being pulled or stretched too tightly The rope finally broke under the strain. v. 1) make a great effort to do sth. I had to strain my ears to catch what they were saying. Several thousand supporters strained to catch a glimpse of the new president. 2) put a lot of pressure on sth. Money problems have strained their relationship. 9. be scheduled to do: be arranged to do The train was scheduled to arrive at 10: 30. The plane is scheduled to take off at 5pm. 10. preliminary: a. coming before or preparing for sth. else that is more important a preliminary meeting After a few preliminary remarks the discussions began. Preliminary talks on the future of the airport began yesterday. 11. magnet: n. a piece of iron that can attract iron and steel; (fig) sth. or sb. that attracts much attention London attracted me like a magnet when I was a youth. 12. over one’s protest: in spite of one’s protest A nuclear plant was built in the are over the farmers’ protests. 13. minority: n. 1) a group of people who are of a different race or religion to most people in the community or country where they live Schools in Britain needed to do more to help children of ethnic minorities. They have called for greater numbers of women and minorities on the faculty. 2) the smaller number or part of a group; less than half Most women continue to work when they are married. Only a minority stays at home. These troubled students are only a small minority. 14. quest : n. a long search for sth. that is difficult to find The quest for eternal youth / my quest for a better life / his quest to find true love Tom spent his life on a spiritual quest. 15. energetic: a. of or needing energy Long-distance running is a very energetic form of exercise. He is an energetic person
The new government will play an energetic role in solving the problem of loyment 16. put forth: use or bring sth such as strength into action a gre 17. conventional: a. following what is trad itional or considered to be normal conventional attitudes The house was built with conventional materials but in a totally new style 18. reform: v. 1)change sth in order to make it better Reform the examination system You have to reform the management of the company 2)( cause to) behave better or fit into society better He' s done wrong in the past but he has made serious efforts to reform Our prisons aim to reform, not simply to punish them n changes in sth In order to make it better a major reform to the system /political reform in Eastern Europe /a reform policy 19. controversy: n. public discussion and disagreement about sth a political controversy over human rights abuses The plans for changing the city centre caused a great deal of controversy The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy. 20. morals: n standards or principles of good behaviour western ideas and morals They have no morals morale: n the way that a group of people feel at a particular time The team s moral was high before the match Low pay in recent years has led to low morale 21. curriculum: ( pl curriculums or curricula) all the subjects that are taught in a school, college or university; the contents of a particular course of study Latin is not on the curriculum at our school The curriculum for foreign languages emphasizes communication skills 22 preparation: n 1)sth that one does to get ready for sth The wedding preparations are almost complete Final preparations are under way for the celebration of the victory 2)act of getting sb or sth ready examination preparation
The new government will play an energetic role in solving the problem of unemployment. 16. put forth: use or bring sth. such as strength into action Putting forth a great effort, he uprooted the tree. 17. conventional: a. following what is traditional or considered to be normal’ sometimes too closely conventional attitudes The house was built with conventional materials but in a totally new style. 18. reform: v. 1) change sth. in order to make it better Reform the examination system You have to reform the management of the company 2) ( cause to) behave better or fit into society better He’s done wrong in the past but he has made serious efforts to reform. Our prisons aim to reform, not simply to punish them. n. changes in sth. In order to make it better a major reform to the system /political reform in Eastern Europe /a reform policy 19. controversy: n. public discussion and disagreement about sth. a political controversy over human rights abuses The plans for changing the city centre caused a great deal of controversy. The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy. 20. morals: n. standards or principles of good behaviour western ideas and morals They have no morals. Compare: morale: n. the way that a group of people feel at a particular time The team’s moral was high before the match. Low pay in recent years has led to low morale. 21. curriculum: (pl. curriculums or curricula) all the subjects that are taught in a school, college or university; the contents of a particular course of study Latin is not on the curriculum at our school. The curriculum for foreign languages emphasizes communication skills. 22. preparation: n.1) sth that one does to get ready for sth. The wedding preparations are almost complete. Final preparations are under way for the celebration of the victory. 2) act of getting sb. or sth. ready examination preparation
Behind any successful event lay months of preparation 23. complete with: including: having as an add itional part There is a good hotel not far from the city, complete with swimming pool and garden lead ing d irectly to the beach Our firemen came, of course, complete with rescue equipment, first aid kit, etc 24. mixture: nsth. that consists of two or more things that are different from one another Put the mixture into a pan and cook for half an hour I stood and stared with a mixture of amazement and horror 25. admission: n. 1)permission to enter a school, club, a public place, etc All those who were not wearing a tie were refused admission to the club Admissions to British universities have increased by 15% this year 2)The amount of money that one pays to enter a place The museum charges $5 admission 3)A statement that sth usually unpleasant, is true I viewed her silence as an admission of guilt admittance: n being allowed to enter a place( esp a private one); the right to enter The journalist tried to gain admittance to the minister's office No admittance 26. workshop: n 1 )a group of people who meet and discuss or learn more about a particular subject They ran a jazz workshop for young artists 2)a place where things are made or repaired a well-equipped workshop 27 seminar: n. 1)a class at a university, college, etc in which a small group of students discuss or study a subject with a teacher Students are asked to prepare material in ad vance of each monthly seminar 2)a short business conference in which working methods, etc are taught or discussed a seminar on becoming self-employed 28. attendance n. 1)the number of people who go to or are present at a place There was a large attendance at the meeting Attend ance has decreased in recent months 2) being present somewhere Attendance at lecture is necessary The teacher is not pleased with Tony's failed attendance 29. session: n. 1)a period of time or meeting arranged for a particular activity There ll be a question-and-answer session at the end of this morning s lecture The two leaders emerged for the photo session 2)a meeting or series of meetings of an official body such as a parliament or a law an emergency session of parliament The court was in session 30. utmost: a. greatest A message of utmost importance
Behind any successful event lay months of preparation. 23. complete with: including; having as an additional part There is a good hotel not far from the city, complete with swimming pool and garden leading directly to the beach. Our firemen came, of course, complete with rescue equipment, first aid kit, etc. 24. mixture: n.sth. that consists of two or more things that are different from one another Put the mixture into a pan and cook for half an hour. I stood and stared with a mixture of amazement and horror. 25. admission: n. 1) permission to enter a school, club, a public place, etc. All those who were not wearing a tie were refused admission to the club. Admissions to British universities have increased by 15% this year. 2) The amount of money that one pays to enter a place The museum charges $5 admission. 3) A statement that sth. usually unpleasant, is true I viewed her silence as an admission of guilt. Compare: admittance: n .being allowed to enter a place ( esp. a private one); the right to enter The journalist tried to gain admittance to the minister’s office. /No admittance. 26. workshop: n.1) a group of people who meet and discuss or learn more about a particular subject They ran a jazz workshop for young artists. 2) a place where things are made or repaired a well-equipped workshop 27. seminar: n. 1) a class at a university, college, etc. in which a small group of students discuss or study a subject with a teacher. Students are asked to prepare material in advance of each monthly seminar. 2) a short business conference in which working methods, etc. are taught or discussed a seminar on becoming self-employed 28. attendance: n. 1) the number of people who go to or are present at a place There was a large attendance at the meeting. Attendance has decreased in recent months. 2) being present somewhere Attendance at lecture is necessary. The teacher is not pleased with Tony’s failed attendance. 29. session: n. 1) a period of time or meeting arranged for a particular activity There’ll be a question-and-answer session at the end of this morning’s lecture. The two leaders emerged for the photo session. 2) a meeting or series of meetings of an official body such as a parliament or a law court an emergency session of parliament The court was in session. 30. utmost: a .greatest A message of utmost importance