Xi’an Shiyou University

New Horizon College English

Book Ⅰ

Department of Foreign Languages

New Horizon College New Horizon College English English

Book Book ⅠⅠ

Section B:Section B: Keys to Successful Online LearningKeys to Successful Online Learning

ContentsContents

I. Reading skillI. Reading skill

II. Fast readingII. Fast reading

III. Structure of the textIII. Structure of the text

IV. Important WordsIV. Important Words

V. Detailed study of TextV. Detailed study of Text

VI. ExercisesVI. Exercises

I. Reading skillI. Reading skill

-- Finding out word meanings -- Finding out word meanings throughthrough

many different ways.many different ways.

1.How to find out word meanings?1.How to find out word meanings?

Look for explanations in the text, Look for explanations in the text, including definition after punctuations, including definition after punctuations, attributive clauses and so on.attributive clauses and so on.Look for the related information of the Look for the related information of the word, such as explanations of the word, such as explanations of the opposite meaning, examples, context, and opposite meaning, examples, context, and so on.so on.Use your own experience to figure out the Use your own experience to figure out the definition of the word.definition of the word.

2.Practice2.PracticeFind out the key ideas in these Find out the key ideas in these

sentences from section A.sentences from section A.I had a kind and patient teacher who often praised I had a kind and patient teacher who often praised all of the students. Because of this all of the students. Because of this positivepositive method, I eagerly answered all the questions I method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying much about making could, never worrying much about making mistakes. (para2, passage A)mistakes. (para2, passage A)

The sentence before the word positive gives a The sentence before the word positive gives a very clear hints as to the meaning of the word very clear hints as to the meaning of the word positivepositive..

When I went to senior middle school, I was eager When I went to senior middle school, I was eager to continue studying English; however, my to continue studying English; however, my experience in senior school was every different experience in senior school was every different from before. While my from before. While my formerformer teacher had been teacher had been patient with all the students, my new teacher patient with all the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers. (para3, passage A)answers. (para3, passage A)

The whole sentence before the word The whole sentence before the word formerformer explains that former refers to the previous one.explains that former refers to the previous one.

II. Fast reading.II. Fast reading.1. Judging from the third paragraph, the online 1. Judging from the third paragraph, the online

environment can be kept open and friendly environment can be kept open and friendly because____.because____.

A. online students have unique qualities that best A. online students have unique qualities that best fit the online environment.fit the online environment.

B. the communication barriers are removedB. the communication barriers are removed C. online students are allowed more time to think C. online students are allowed more time to think

about the information before replyingabout the information before replying 2. To be successful, some online students may have 2. To be successful, some online students may have

to__.to__. A. improve their writing abilities to be able to A. improve their writing abilities to be able to

communicate through written languagecommunicate through written language B. share ideas, perspectives and discussions on B. share ideas, perspectives and discussions on

the subject being studied, and read about those of the subject being studied, and read about those of their classmates.their classmates.

C. learn to work alone efficiently and read about C. learn to work alone efficiently and read about the ideas of their classmates.the ideas of their classmates.

3. Unlike regular schools, teachers cannot see their 3. Unlike regular schools, teachers cannot see their students in the online environment, so, above all, students in the online environment, so, above all, online students must____.online students must____.

A. understand technical problems they meet in A. understand technical problems they meet in learning their courseslearning their courses

B. give their comments and request every clearlyB. give their comments and request every clearly C. discuss their ideas according to their knowledge C. discuss their ideas according to their knowledge

about the subject being studiedabout the subject being studied

4. When problems arise, online students must____.4. When problems arise, online students must____. A. explain their reasons for them and learn from A. explain their reasons for them and learn from

other studentsother students B. explain their experience with technical difficultiesB. explain their experience with technical difficulties C. tell the instructors and other students what C. tell the instructors and other students what

problems they haveproblems they have

5. Successful online students think that_____.5. Successful online students think that_____. A. online learning is easier than learning from A. online learning is easier than learning from

other studentsother students B. online learning is a fun way to studyB. online learning is a fun way to study C. online learning is useful and suited to C. online learning is useful and suited to

receiving educationreceiving education6. In the eleventh paragraph, online learning 6. In the eleventh paragraph, online learning

requires that students should_____.requires that students should_____. A. respect the instructor and their classmatesA. respect the instructor and their classmates B. think critically and make decisions based B. think critically and make decisions based

on factson facts C. understand the information of online C. understand the information of online

coursecourse

7. It is essential that students_____.7. It is essential that students_____. A. develop answers in a careful way and A. develop answers in a careful way and

develop their ideasdevelop their ideas B. test and question the rightness of the B. test and question the rightness of the

ideasideas C. provide meaningful and important C. provide meaningful and important

information for the online courseinformation for the online course8. According to the passage, online students 8. According to the passage, online students

should ______if they want to be successful.should ______if they want to be successful. A. be able to speak naturallyA. be able to speak naturally B. be able to communicate with instructors B. be able to communicate with instructors

personally to offer helppersonally to offer help C. finish all the course work on timeC. finish all the course work on time

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III. Structure of the text: III. Structure of the text:

Part 1Part 1(para.1):(para.1): Introduction: Keys to Introduction: Keys to Successful Online LearningSuccessful Online Learning

Part2 Part2 (paras.2-15): (paras.2-15): Seven important Seven important points in online learningpoints in online learning

Part3Part3 (para.16): (para.16): Conclusion: online Conclusion: online learning is best on those who possess learning is best on those who possess the qualities discussed above.the qualities discussed above.

IV. Important WordsIV. Important Words communitycommunity n. n. 社会，社区，团体，界社会，社区，团体，界 e.g. The Polish community in Britain has sue.g. The Polish community in Britain has su

cceeded in keeping its language and way of cceeded in keeping its language and way of life alive for 30 years.life alive for 30 years.

英国的波兰社区三十年来成功地维持了其语言英国的波兰社区三十年来成功地维持了其语言与生活方式。 与生活方式。

expandexpand v. v. 扩展，膨胀扩展，膨胀 e.g. Iron expands when it is heated.e.g. Iron expands when it is heated. 铁遇热膨胀。铁遇热膨胀。

awareaware

a. a. 意识到的，知道的意识到的，知道的 e.g. Are you aware of the difficulty?e.g. Are you aware of the difficulty? 你你

知道这困难吗？知道这困难吗？ I’m quite aware how you must feel. I’m quite aware how you must feel.

我能体会你会有什么样的感受。我能体会你会有什么样的感受。 She is politically aware. She is politically aware. 她有政治意识。她有政治意识。

uniqueunique

a. a. 唯一的，独一无二的唯一的，独一无二的 e.g. Everybody is unique in this world. e.g. Everybody is unique in this world.

这世界上每个人都是独一无二的。这世界上每个人都是独一无二的。visual visual

a. a. 视觉的，看得见的视觉的，看得见的 e.g. Visual knowledge of a place of battle.g. Visual knowledge of a place of battl

e helps a general to plan his attack. e helps a general to plan his attack. 在在战地实地观察对将领部署袭击会有帮助。战地实地观察对将领部署袭击会有帮助。

barrierbarrier

n. n. 障碍，隔阂；栅栏，检票口障碍，隔阂；栅栏，检票口 e.g. The police put up barriers to contre.g. The police put up barriers to contr

ol the crowd.ol the crowd. 警方设置障碍以控制群众。警方设置障碍以控制群众。

additionaddition

n. n. 增加；加增加；加 e.g. A newly born child is often called ae.g. A newly born child is often called a

n addition to the family. n addition to the family. 新出生的孩子常常被称为是家庭的新成员。新出生的孩子常常被称为是家庭的新成员。

reflectreflect 　　

v. v. 深思，考虑，反省；反映，体现；反射，深思，考虑，反省；反映，体现；反射，显示显示

e.g. After reflecting for a time he dece.g. After reflecting for a time he decided not to go.ided not to go.

经过自己考虑，他决定不去了。经过自己考虑，他决定不去了。 She reflected that life is short.She reflected that life is short. 她细想到生命是短暂的。她细想到生命是短暂的。

environmentenvironment

n. n. 环境环境 e.g. Children need a happy home enviroe.g. Children need a happy home enviro

nment.nment. 孩子们需要一个快乐的家庭环境。孩子们需要一个快乐的家庭环境。

critical critical

a. a. 关键的；批判性的关键的；批判性的 e.g. Janet’s only critical of Alice bece.g. Janet’s only critical of Alice bec

ause she doesn’t like her.ause she doesn’t like her. 珍娜就是因为不喜欢爱丽丝才批评她的。珍娜就是因为不喜欢爱丽丝才批评她的。

ability ability

n. n. 能力，才能，才智能力，才能，才智 e.g. He has the ability to make a very e.g. He has the ability to make a very

good boat.good boat. 他很会做船他很会做船。。

perspectiveperspective

n. n. 观点，想法观点，想法 e.g. In my perspective, the plan is far e.g. In my perspective, the plan is far

from perfect.from perfect. 在我看来，这个计划还很不完善。在我看来，这个计划还很不完善。

instructinstruct

vt. vt. 指示，命令，通知指示，命令，通知 instructor n. instructor n. 教练，老师教练，老师 e.g. a driving instructor e.g. a driving instructor 驾驶教练驾驶教练 an instructor in chemistry an instructor in chemistry 化学讲师 化学讲师

（美）（美）

arisearise

vi. vi. 出现，产生；起床出现，产生；起床 e.g. Difficulties will arise as we do the e.g. Difficulties will arise as we do the

work.work. 着手工作时我们定会遇困难。着手工作时我们定会遇困难。

absoluteabsolute

a. a. 地道的 地道的 absolutely ad.absolutely ad. 十足地，地道十足地，地道 e.g. You are absolutely right. e.g. You are absolutely right. 你完全你完全正确正确

reinforcereinforce

vt. vt. 增加，加强增加，加强 e.g. to reinforce an argument with facte.g. to reinforce an argument with fact

s.s. 以事实加强论点的力量。以事实加强论点的力量。

requirement requirement

n. n. 要求，必须条件，需要，需要的东西要求，必须条件，需要，需要的东西 e.g. This ship can supply all your reque.g. This ship can supply all your requ

irements.irements. 这艘船能提供你们所有必需品。这艘船能提供你们所有必需品。 to abbey all the requirements of the lto abbey all the requirements of the l

awaw 完全服从法律规定完全服从法律规定

likelylikely

a./ad. a./ad. 可能的可能的 // 地地 e.g. Are me likely to arrive in time?e.g. Are me likely to arrive in time? 我们可能按时到达吗？我们可能按时到达吗？

challengechallenge

vt. vt. 对……质疑；向……挑战对……质疑；向……挑战 e.g. He accepted his friend’s challene.g. He accepted his friend’s challen

ge to swim across the river.ge to swim across the river. 他接受了朋友的挑战，要游过河去。他接受了朋友的挑战，要游过河去。

normallynormally

ad. ad. 通常，正常地通常，正常地 e.g. I normally go to bed early, but I ste.g. I normally go to bed early, but I st

ayed up late last night.ayed up late last night. 我通常很早上床，但我做完很晚才睡。我通常很早上床，但我做完很晚才睡。

vitalvital

a.a. 极其重要的极其重要的 e.g. This point is vital to my argumene.g. This point is vital to my argumen

t. t. 这一点对我的理论很重要。这一点对我的理论很重要。

effectiveeffective

a. a. 效果好的，给人印象深刻的效果好的，给人印象深刻的 e.g. e.g. He made an effective speech.He made an effective speech. 他做了让人印象深刻的演讲。他做了让人印象深刻的演讲。 His efforts to improve the school have His efforts to improve the school have

been very effective.been very effective. 他致力改造学校，很有成绩。他致力改造学校，很有成绩。

sequencesequence

n.n. 连续，一连串连续，一连串 e.g. Bad luck with a whole of misforte.g. Bad luck with a whole of misfort

unes. unes. 厄运招来一连串灾祸。厄运招来一连串灾祸。

essential essential

a./ n. a./ n. 必不可少的，绝对必要的；要素，要必不可少的，绝对必要的；要素，要点点

e.g. We can live without clothes, but fe.g. We can live without clothes, but food and drink are essential to life.ood and drink are essential to life.

不穿衣服我们可以活下去，但是食物不穿衣服我们可以活下去，但是食物和水是生命不可或缺的。和水是生命不可或缺的。

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V. Detailed study of V. Detailed study of TextText

1. The forum for communication removes the 1. The forum for communication removes the visvisual barriersual barriers that that hinderhinder some students from exp some students from expressing themselves (para3)ressing themselves (para3)

这一交流场所消除了一些学生自我表达的视觉障碍。这一交流场所消除了一些学生自我表达的视觉障碍。 visual:visual: a. gained by or connected with seeinga. gained by or connected with seeing barrier:barrier: a. something placed in the way in order a. something placed in the way in order

to prevent or control the movement of people to prevent or control the movement of people 　　

hinder:hinder: vt. prevent sb. from doing sth.; prevent vt. prevent sb. from doing sth.; prevent sth. from happeningsth. from happening

2. In addition, students are given time 2. In addition, students are given time to to reflect onreflect on the information before the information before

replyingreplying

reflect on:reflect on: think carefully think carefully e.g. I have been reflecting on what you se.g. I have been reflecting on what you s

aid these days.aid these days. Translation:Translation: 这些天我一直在考虑你说的话这些天我一直在考虑你说的话。。

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VI. ExercisesVI. Exercises

Finish the rest exercises on Finish the rest exercises on Book 1, page 20.Book 1, page 20.

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