Section B

Keys to Successful Online Learning

Unit One

Reading SkillsFinding Out Word Meanings

1. Definition a. He takes a special interest in botany—

the study of plants.

b. Monogamy, the practice or condition of

having one marriage partner, is adopted

by most countries as one of state policies.

( 植物学 )

( 一夫一妻制 )

2. Examples

eg.: His hobby is reading periodicals, such

as Time Magazine, Newsweek,

Reader’s Digest, etc.

( 期刊，杂志 )

3. Restatement

a. He is very fastidious. It is extremely

hard to please and satisfy him.

b. Carbon monoxide is a noxious gas, it is

almost fatal. People exposed to it too

long will die without immediate medical

help.

( 挑剔的，难取悦的 )

( noxious gas: 有害气体 )

4. Related Information

e.g.: Tom’s father often gets angry at his

laziness. And this time he flew into a

rage when he was told about Tom’s

misbehaviors at school.

( 勃然大怒 )

5. Contrast

e.g.: Eliza’s roommates were all discussing noisily about the latest clothes fashions, but she remained reticent all the while.

( 沉默的 )

6. Word-building

not : im - (b, m, p); in-; un-; de-; dis-; il-; ir; non; -less; -free

eg. With many factors unforeseeable, there is no

reason for us to show a sweeping optimism

about our plan.

un ( prefix: 否 )+fore (prefix: 预先 )+see (stem: 看 )

+ able (suffix: 能…的 )

Exercises

P.18. Reading Skills

I. Read the following sentences and try to

figure out the meanings of the underlined

words.

1.C 2. B 3.D

4. A 5. B

Detailed Study of the Text

Line 1:

While regular schools still exist, the virtual classroom

plays an important role in today’s learning community. Paraphrase Though there are regular schools, the virtual classroom has a very important position in today’s education.

Translation 虽然常规的学校仍然存在，但虚拟课堂在今天的教学领域中起着重要的作用。

Decide the meaning of “while” in the following:

While I was listening to the radio, other roommates were playing computer games.

English is understood all over the world while Turkish （土耳其语） is spoken by only a small number of people.

While she is a pleasant girl, she can be very difficult to work with.

Note: while + a sentence

be open-minded about : keep one’s mind open to

Line 7:

line 15:

It is/was critical that …(should) do

speak up: say sth. esp. to express your opinion

Line 23:

Look before you leap.

Think twice before you leap.

Think before acting.

Paragraph 7:

Paraphrase:

The online course give time to students so that they can create well-thought-out answers.

Translation:

要花时间斟酌并仔细作答。

Line 50:

Time is given to allow for careful development

of a answers.

eg. :

a. We must allow for the possibility that they

have been involved in combat.

我们必须考虑到他们已参与战斗的可能性。 b. Allowing for the train being late, we should be

back by eleven.

把火车晚点的可能性估计在内， 11 点钟之前我 们总可以回家了。

allow for ： consider sth. when making a plan

Exercises

P.24.

5.D

6. B

7.C

8.D

1. C

2. A

3. B

4. C

P.25. Vocabulary

1.community

2. effective

3. unique

4. committed

5. reinforce

6. perspective7. explicit8. challenge9. hindered10. arose

III

P.26.IV

1. for

2. with

3. on

4. on

5. on

6. of

7. in

8. in

9. of

10. In