Unit 10 Gender difference

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Unit 10 Gender difference

• Why do girls and boys learn differently?

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differences
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I new words and expressions

• 1. vocabulary 
• n.(1) C U words known, learnt, used, etc.
• The vocabulary in this book is taught in a
  meaningful context.Your vocabulary can be
  enlarged through extensive reading.
  
• (2) C a list of words usually in alphabetical
  order and with explanations of their meanings,
  less complete than a dictionary This book has
  a vocabulary of a few hundred words. Students
  can refer to the vocabulary of the text when they
  come across new words.

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2.average 

• n. C the amount calculated by adding together
  several quantities and then dividing by the
  number of quantities His schoolwork is well
  above average. Every year, an average of
  78,000 foreign high school students go to study
  in the U.S. adj. (1) calculated by making an
  average of a number of quantities
  Her boyfriend is of average height and build.
  Do you know the average age of the
  students in your class? (2)of the usual
  or ordinary kind The average
  American family has at least one car.
  There was nothing special about his new book
  it was only average. vt. be as an average
  The prizes averaged about 4,000 each. My
  email averages 10 messages a day.

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3. score

•   v. gain or give a certain number of points in a
  sport, game, or competition The game was
  exciting even though no goals were scored.
  It's possible that teachers can score the same
  papers with different results. n. C the number
  of points, runs, marks, etc. made in a game,
  competition, sports, etc. It is reported that
  an average IQ score is 100.
• Tom's mother was quite satisfied with his final
  score on the English test.

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4. produce 

• v. grow or bring something into being naturally
  make (goods for sale) Thailand produces many
  high-quality fruits. The car factory produces
  80 cars daily.n. U something that has been
  produced, especially by growing or farming Did
  you see the mark "Produce of France" on the wine
  bottle? Farm produce is rather expensive in
  the country.

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5.assume 

• vt. 1. believe something to be true without
  actually having proof that it is suppose The
  teacher didn't explain the text in detail because
  he assumed it was easy for his students. It
  has long been assumed that our new leader is a
  college graduate. 2. take or claim for oneself
  Next month, I'll assume new responsibilities
  in a branch office. He once assumed leadership
  of a football team.

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6.perform 

• vt. 1. do something such as a job, or a piece of
  work, especially according to a usual or
  established method Animals perform a useful
  function by balancing nature. He performed his
  duties well and got a prize in reward. 2. give,
  act, or show (a play, a part in a play, a piece
  of music, tricks, etc.), especially in the
  presence of the public The magician performed
  some astonishing tricks.

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7. fear 

• n. C U an unpleasant and usually strong
  feeling caused by the presence or expectation of
  danger He was shaking with fear when he saw
  his master.v. be afraid of consider or expect
  with feelings of fear Is it true that he does
  not fear death? Fear not, my dear, for I am
  here.

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8. on (the) one hand...and on the other (hand) 

• (used for comparing different things or ideas) in
  one case...and in another case On the one hand,
  I want to buy this new car, but on the other, it
  costs too much money. On one hand, the
  government is urging us not to smoke, but on the
  other they are advising us through ads on how to
  do it beautifully. Very often the first part,
  on (the) one hand, is often left out, as in the
  following I know this job of mine isn't much,
  but on the other hand I don't feel tied down.

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Text A

• Why do girls and boys learn differently?

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Pre-reading Questions

• 1. Who are good at vocabulary, spelling and
  memory boys or girls?2. What's the physical
  reason that baby girls talk earlier than boys?3.
  What's a forceful person like?
• 4. How were daughters and sons raised
  differently?
  
• 5. Why do so many boys become great scientists?

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Language Points

• 1.
• Do you believe that only boys do well in science?
  Meaning Do you consider it to be true that only
  boys are successful in the field of science?do
  well/badly in advance or perform successfully or
  unsuccessfully I hope you'll do better in the
  future. The company always does badly at this
  time of year.

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2.

• While it is important to read things with an open
  mind, here are some of the article's findings.
  Meaning While it is important for us to read
  things with a mind that is ready for new ideas
  and opinions, let us have a look at some of the
  findings reported in the article.

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3.

• On average, males score higher on tests that
  measure mathematical reasoning, mechanical
  ability, and problem-solving skills. Meaning
  Generally speaking, males get higher marks on
  tests that measure mathematical reasoning,
  mechanical ability, and problem-solving skills.

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4.

• Females, on the other hand, do better on tests
  measuring vocabulary, spelling, and memory.
  Meaning By contrast, females have better scores
  on tests measuring vocabulary, spelling, and
  memory.on (the) one hand and on the other
  hand (used for comparing different things or
  ideas) in one case and in another case On
  the one hand, of course, cars are very useful.
  But on the other, they cause a huge amount of
  pollution. Note that the first part, on (the)
  one hand, is often left out, as in the following
  I know this job isn't well paid. But on the
  other hand, I don't have to work long hours.

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5.

• It is this side of the brain that strongly
  influences a person's ability to use words, to
  spell, and to remember things. Meaning What
  strongly influences a person's ability to use
  words, to spell, and to remember things is this
  side of the brain.Please notice that this is a
  cleft sentence, which can be used to emphasize
  one part of a sentence. For example At this
  point, the daughter-in-law jumped in with her own
  suggestion. It was at this point that the
  daughter-in-law jumped in with her own
  suggestion. I like the color of this dress very
  much. It is the color of this dress that I
  like very much.

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6.

• According to the article, by the time they start
  school, little girls have an advantage that boys
  do not have girls are physically more ready to
  remember facts, to spell, and to read. Meaning
  The author of the article points out that when
  they start school, little girls have one strong
  point that boys do not have as far as the human
  body is concerned, girls are better prepared to
  remember facts, to spell, and to read.by the
  time when not later than By the time she
  came, the class was over. By the time he got
  there, she had already left.

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7.

• 14. It has long been assumed that it is the
  result of chemistry in the male body. Meaning
  For a long time, people have thought that the
  force comes from the chemistry in the male body.
  

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8.

• while daughters in their study were often kept
  close to their parents, sons were encouraged to
  move on their own and to develop independence.
  Meaning on the one hand, parents often kept a
  close watch over their young daughters in their
  study, and on the other, they encouraged their
  sons to do things by themselves and to build up
  their sense of independence.(all) on one's own
  without help alone John lives all on his
  own. I managed to repair the car all on my
  own.

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9.

• While boys are taught in society to be more
  forceful, and to solve problems themselves,
  girls, on the other hand, are not encouraged to
  be this way. Meaning People teach boys in
  society to be stronger and more powerful, and to
  solve problems on their own, but in contrast,
  they do not encourage girls to do the same.

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10.

• if men and women were both encouraged to learn
  and to problem-solve in the same ways, more room
  would be available in society for new ideas from
  everyone. Meaning if women are encouraged to
  learn and to solve problems in the same way as
  men are, there would be greater possibility for
  everyone in society to come up with new
  ideas.more room would be available in society
  for new ideas from everyone more room for new
  ideas from everyone would be available

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Summary of Text A

• In today's world, most people believe that this
  situation is wrong, and that there is a solution.
  If men and women were both encouraged to learn
  and to problem-solve in the same ways, more room
  would be available in society for new ideas from
  everyone.

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Homework
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the end