New Horizon co∥ ege English BoOKI Department of Foreign Languages Xi'an Shiyou University
Department of Foreign Languages Xi’an Shiyou University New Horizon College English Book Ⅰ
Unit One Section A Learning a Foreign Language
Contents L,Background Information II.Pre-reading Activities TII.Text Analysis-Structure IV.Intensive reading V.Writing skill VI.Exercises
Background Information 1. Online learning, a form of distance education, refers to learning and other supportive resources that are available through a networked computer. 2.Junjor middle school refers the stage in the Chinese education system which follows primary school and includes years six through nine in the school time sequence 3.Senior middle school, the stage in the Chinese education system which follows junior middle school, includes years ten through twelve in the school sequence
I, Pre-reading Activities Listen to the short passage twice and answer 」 uestions Q1 What problems de have in trying to learn English in your middle school? Reference key: When I was in middle schoolI was poor in speaking and listening Q2.Do you think the computer can help you in learning English, why? Reference key Yes, I can find some useful inforation and chat with foreign friends, which help me learn Eng lish free. Q3. What other things do you think we can gain through Englishlanguage learning Reference key: It taught me the value of hard work and helped understand another culture