New Horizon College English

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New Horizon College English Book One
Unit One Section A Learning a Foreign Language
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Preview
Have you ever wanted to have more control over
your own education? Now, freedom  to study what
interests you is possible through the use of
personal computers. The passages in this unit
introduce you to studying by computer. The first
passage tells how one student learned English
using a computer. The second points out the
qualities you need to help you succeed when
studying by computer. The third provides examples
of successful learning outside of regular
classrooms. Studying by computer may be one of
the best discoveries of your life. You are one of
the new pioneers in education. Welcome.
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Section A Learning a Foreign Language
Background Information
Pre-reading Activities
Text Structure Analysis
Detailed Study of the text
Exercises
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Background Information
1. Online learning 2. Junior middle school 3.
Senior middle school
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Background Information
1. Online learning    Online learning, a form of
distance education, refers to learning and other
supportive resources that are available through a
networked computer. With the development of the
Internet, online learning often takes place on
the Internet. In an online lesson, the computer
displays material (often in web browsers) in
response to a learner's request. The computer
asks the learner for more information and
presents appropriate material based on the
learner's input. The material can be as simple as
traditional lessons and their tests that are
transcribed into a computer program. The material
can also be a complex system that tracks users'
input and suggests learning material as a result.
Or the material can be a work session that occurs
through a real time chat learning occurs through
the
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Background Information
interaction. The material can be presented as
text, graphics, animated graphics, audio, video,
or a combination of these that are displayed in
web browsers or other multimedia players such as
Windows Media Player. New Horizon College English
http//www.nhce.edu.cn is a good example of a
complex online EFL learning system. For a brief
introduction to online learning, check out the
web page at http//illinois.online.uillinois.edu/I
ONresources/onlineoverview/index.html
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Background Information
2. Junior middle school     Junior middle school
refers to the stage in the Chinese education
system which follows primary school and includes
years six through nine in the school time
sequence. Normally, students are 12 or 13 years
of age when they begin the sixth or transition
year of junior middle school. In the American
system, junior middle school most closely
approximates middle school or junior high school
in which the beginning or ending years of this
period may vary slightly from region to region.
The beginning age is about the same as that of
junior middle school students in China.
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Background Information
3. Senior middle school     Senior middle
school, the stage in the Chinese education system
which follows junior middle school, includes
years ten through twelve in the school sequence.
Normally, students are 16 or 17 years of age when
they begin senior middle school. Senior middle
school most closely parallels high school in the
American system which may sometimes include year
nine as a transition year. Students who graduate
at this level in both systems may choose to write
a university entrance examination The National
University Entrance Exam in China and the SAT or
Scholastic Aptitude Test in America. More
detailed information about SAT can be found from
http//www.collegeboard.com
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Pre-reading Activities
First Listening
Second Listening
1. What problems do you have in trying to learn
English in your middle school? 2. Why do you
think the computer can help you in learning
English? 3. What other things do you think we can
gain through English language learning?
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Pre-reading Activities
1. What problems do you have in trying to learn
English in your middle school?
Reference Words to be faced with, pronunciation,
grammar rules, cultural background, frustrating,
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Pre-reading Activities
2. Why do you think the computer can help you in
learning English?
Reference Words allow access to sth, network,
regular classroom study, suitable for me, have
freedom to set the pace of study, to my taste,
exchange ideas with native speakers
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Pre-reading Activities
3. What other things do you think we can gain
through English language learning?
Reference Words rewarding, to begin with, the
value of practice, insights into other cultures,
communicate with people, favorite activity
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Text Structure Analysis
Learning a foreign language was one of the most
difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my
life.
Organization
Part II (Para.2-4)
Part III (Para.5-7)
Part IV (Para.8)
Part I (Para.1)
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Text Structure Analysis
Learning a foreign language was one of the most
difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my
life.
Part I (Para.1)
My different experiences with the regular course
in junior and senior middle schools and at college
Part II (Para.2-4)
My experiences with the online course helped me
reap the benefits of hard work.
Part III (Para.5-7)
Learning English brings me benefits the value of
hard work, insights into other cultures, new ways
of seeing things, ability to bridge the gap
between different cultures.
Part IV (Para.8)
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Detailed Study of the text

• The Text
• Useful words
• Useful phrases and expressions
• Difficult Sentences
• Chinese Translation

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Detailed Study of the text
(Para 1) Learning a foreign language was one of
the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences
of my life. Although at times, learning a
language was frustrating, it was well worth the
effort.
(Para2) My experience with a foreign language
began in junior middle school, when I took my
first English class. I had a kind and patient
teacher who often praised all of the students.
Because of this positive method, I eagerly
answered all the questions
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I could, never worrying much about making
mistakes. I was at the top of my class for two
years.
(Para 3) When I went to senior middle school, I
was eager to continue studying English however,
my experience in senior school was very different
from before. While my former teacher had been
patient with all the students, my new teacher
quickly punished those who gave incorrect
answers. Whenever
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we answered incorrectly, she pointed a long stick
at us and, shaking it up and down, shouted, "No!
No! No!" It didn't take me long to lose my
eagerness to answer questions. Not only did I
lose my joy in answering questions, but also I
totally lost my desire to say anything at all in
English.
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(Para4) However, that state didn't last long.
When I went to college, I learned that all
students were required to take an English course.
Unlike my senior middle school teacher, my
college English teachers were patient and kind,
and none of them carried long, pointed sticks!
However, the situation was far from perfect. As
our classes were very large, I was only able to
answer a couple of questions in each class
period. Also, after a few weeks of classes, I
noticed there were many students who spoke much
better
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than I did. I began to feel intimidated. So,
once again, although for different reasons, I was
afraid to speak. It seemed my English was going
to stay at the same level forever.
(Para5) That was the situation until a couple of
years later, when I was offered an opportunity
to study English through an online course. The
communication medium was a computer, phone line,
and modem. I soon got access to the necessary
equipment, learned the technology from a friend
and participated in the virtual classroom 5 to 7
days a week.
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(Para6) Online learning is not easier than
regular classroom study it requires much time,
commitment and discipline to keep up with the
flow of the course. I worked hard to meet the
minimum standards set by the course and to
complete assignments on time.
(Para7) I practiced all the time. I carried a
little dictionary with me everywhere I went, as
well as a notebook in which I listed any new
words I heard. I made many, sometimes
embarrassing, mistakes. Once in a while I cried
with frustration, and sometimes I felt like
giving up. But I didn't
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feel intimidated by students who spoke faster
than I did because I took all the time I needed
to think out my ideas and wrote a reply before
posting it on the screen. Then, one day I
realized I could understand just about everything
I came across, and most importantly, I could
"say" anything I wanted to in English. Although I
still made many mistakes and was continually
learning, I had finally reaped the benefits of
all that hard work.
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(Para8) Learning a foreign language has been a
most trying experience for me, but one that I
wouldn't trade for anything. Not only did
learning another language teach me the value of
hard work, but it also gave me insights into
another culture, and my mind was opened to new
ways of seeing things. The most wonderful result
of having learned a foreign language was that I
could communicate with many more people than
before. Talking with people is one of my
favorite activities, so being able to speak a
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new language lets me meet new people,
participate in conversations, and form new,
unforgettable friendships. Now that I speak a
foreign language, instead of staring into space
when English is being spoken, I can participate
and make friends. I am able to reach out to
others and bridge the gap between my language and
culture and theirs.
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• Useful words

reward vt.give sth. in return for good and
valuable doings ??,??,??The father rewarded the
little boy for cleaning the room. n. 1.sth. as a
return for good and valuable doings??,??As a
reward for passing the exams, she got a new bike
from her parents.2.some money given to someone
for his good doings ??,??I hear there is a big
reward for the seizing of the thief.
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frustrate vt.1. cause sb. to have feelings of
disappointment???,???The lack of evidence in
this case is frustrating the police.?????????????
??2. cause the failure of sth. ???,????The bad
weather frustrated our hopes of going out.
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positive a. 1. leading to a practical action
???,???positive advice ?????positive thinking
?????2. sure, having no doubt ???,???It seems
unlikely to me, but she seemed very positive.
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intimidate vt.to frighten by making threats
??,??They intimidated him into doing what they
wanted. ??????????????.
access n.1. U means or right of using, reaching
??,??The people in the school have access to
that computer lab for free. 2. means of entering
or a way in??,??That is the only means of access
to the building.
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participate vi. (in) take part in ??,??Our
teacher often participates in our discussions.
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virtual a.1. ??? being produced by the computer
but almost true to the reality???,???virtual
reality ????2. almost what is stated
????,????,????a virtual certainty ????????
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Exercises
???? I Ex. II, p. 7
???? I Ex. III, p. 7
???? I Ex. IV, p. 8
???? I Ex. V, p. 8
???? I Ex. VI, p. 8
???? I Ex. VII, p.9
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Exercises
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New Horizon College English Book One
Unit One Section B Keys to Successful Online
Learning
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Section B Keys to Successful Online Learning

• Reading Skills
• Detailed Study of the Text
• Exercises

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