Unit One
Secrets of A students
Background Information
Study and Learning Techniques
Share with Classmates your Learning Techniques
Common Learning Techniques of Top Students
Study and Learning Techniques
When doing anything,we need both efforts and skills,
Any absence of the two will lower our efficiency,As
the college students,getting excellent grades does
not depend only on how smart you are or even how
hard you study,In fact,the biggest key to the succ
-ess in college is learning how to study effectively.
Topic for Discussion
Share Your Learning Skills With
Classmates
Summary of Some Common Learning Skills
of Top Students
Plan time properly.
Both study and play are necessary.
In class concentrate on teacher’s lecture.
After class review what was just learned.
Have a correct attitude to score.
Consult with teacher whenever they have
problems.
Know their best time and place for study.
Structure of the Text
Part One,Para 1~3
(hard work or good brain are not keys to success)
Part Two,Para 4~11
(8 learning techniques of A students)
Part Three,Para 12
(everyone can be A student when having learning skills)
1.
Listen to the following passage related to the
text twice,then give the correct answers to the
questions on your book:
2.
3.
Getting good grades in college does not only depend on
how smart you are or even on how hard you work,In fact,the
biggest key to success in college is learning how to study
effectively,The following secrets of,A” students will tell you
what it takes to get the best grades you can.
First of all,concentrate! Treat studying like a serious
business,not something you can do while eating or watching
TV at the same time.
Secondly,study anywhere — or everywhere,If your
schedule is full,study while you are doing other things such
as exercising or brushing your teeth.
Third,organize your materials,If everything you need is
kept in one place,you can work more efficiently.
Fourth,organize your time,Start working on assignments
well in advance so that you can avoid last-minute pressure.
Fifth,learn how to read selectively,Pay careful attention
to passages that are relevant to what you are learning and
skip over those that aren’t.
Sixth,take good notes,Write down the professor’s ideas
and your own and also summarize the main points of each
lecture.
Seventh,ask questions,This will make clear what points
you understand well and in what areas you need more work.
inally study together,Working in a group with other
students allows you to try different approaches and get
support from your partners.
These are the secrets of,A” students,When you apply
them to your own work,you’ll be on the way to becoming an
“A” student too.
1,Grading system in
western countries
Schools,colleges and universities in
many western countries commonly use
letter grades to indicate the quality of
a student’s academic performance,A
(excellent=above 90),B (good=80~89),
C (average=70~79),D (below average
=60~69),and F (failing=below 60).
2,Some common forms of
appositive(同位语 )
a,n,or n,phrase(名词或名词短语 )
Tom,a 3-year-old boy,can recognize 1000
English words.
b,that sentence (that is only a sign)
The fact that the earth is becoming warmer
and warmer has not made people realize the
worsening of the world condition.
c,dash( 破折号 )
He is an active reader who can know
how to read and what to read.
3,Manage to do
a,I managed to get rid of the conflict
between Peter and me,but I failed.
b,The new student managed to make
him accepted by others in this class,
but they were not willing to approach
him.
4,Not necessarily + V./adj.
a,The rich are not necessarily
happy.
b,The lower score does not
necessarily mean that he is dull
c,I apologized to you,but it did not
necessarily mean I was wrong.
5,V- ing phrase as subject
a,Knowing how to communicate
with others is a very important
skill to modern people.
b,Passing the final examination
made him very excited
V- ing phrase can also be object
6,Make the most of
a,The young lady knows how to
make the most of every chance
to make her known.
b,Top students can make the
most of their time.
7,Count for much/little/nothing
a,Knowing how to study effectively
counts for much more than
cleverness or diligence.
b,One who does not keep his
promise counts for nothing.
c,You have no single teaching
experience,so your idea counts
for little.
8.,Put” phrases
a,I often put in little time on my study
at weekends and holidays.
b,If you think it necessary,you can
put down what I said just now.
c,Anyone who has question can put
up hands.
d,He put on his coat in a hurry and left.
e,Now please put away your book and
listen to me.
9.,go (un)v-ed” structure
a,They tried their best,but the
problem still went unsolved.
b,He spent one hour writing a
letter to his sister last night,
but it still went unfinished.
10,Mean that/to do/doing
a,I’m very sorry to have hurt you,
but I didn’t mean to do that.
b,Do you mean that I should
finish the work before this
Friday?
c,To get a good score doesn’t
mean studying all the time,
11,So that/so---that---
a,He worked much harder than
others so that he could earn
more money to support his poor
family.
b,Their life in this area is so
terrible that they had to leave
their hometown.
12,Concentrate on/focus on
a,Concentrating on your study
can improve your efficiency.
b,His latest article focuses on
the terrible living conditions of
the poor.
13,v-ing or v-ed phrase
as modification behind n.
a,John studying in Harvard University
is a son of a famous musician.
b,This boy scolded by his father just
now was crying bitterly in his room.
14,While + sentence/doing
a,While the students of class one are
playing on the playground,those of
class two are having lesson.
b,While having the meal he watches Tv.
c,Father supports me,while mather is
against.
15.,too---to---” structure
a,He is too young to join in the
army.
b=a,He is so young that he can’t
join in the army.
c,She is too careless to tell one
of her friends the truth.
16,Get one’s hands on
a,The hungry boy ate up
everything he could get his hands
on from the refrigerator.
b,The book was sold out,and the
girl had to go downtown to finally
get her hands on a copy.
17.,Set” as n,and Vt.
a,This set of tea cups indicates
the typical Chinese features of
making china.
b,The manager set his secretary
various tasks when he is away
on a business trip.
18.,Due” and its phrase
a,The money I borrowed from the bank
will be due on July 1st this year.
be due to + do/sth(sb)
b,His failure in business is due to his
own mistakes rather than bad luck.
c,The train is due to leave at 7:30 Pm.
19.,Meet” and its usage
a,Yesterday I happened to meet
one of my old friends.
b,I’m going to meet my boss at the
airport this afternoon at 4:00.
c,Generally speaking,the annual
production of cars can meet the
people’s need.
20.,Stick” and its phrase
a,In order to learn vocabulary well,he
sticks a piece of paper with 10
words everyday on the wall of his
room.
Stick to sth
b,In spite of the massive difficulties,
the government sticks to the present
policy.
21.,Work” as Vi,and Vt.
a,He has worked in this factory
for 10 years.
b,My watch doesn’t work now.
c,The old lady was so difficult to
please,but the girl’s words
worked wonders in her.
22,Used to do/be used to doing
/be used to do
a,When I was a child,I used to
swim in the river beside my
village.
b,I have been used to sharing a
dormitory with several others.
c,This kind of bamboo can be
used to make foods.
23.,Lead to” and its meanings
a,Breaking the law can lead to trouble.
b,The worsening of the air condition
will lead to a rise of death rate.
c,It was his own efforts that led to his
success in business.
24,How to indicate Proportion
a,Girl students only take up 30
percent in my class.
b,Two thirds of the students in
my class are boys.
c,In my class,only one in three
are girl students.
25.,Rather than” as a conj.
a,He spends money on playing
games rather than on study
materials.
b,Some of the rich risk breaking
the law rather than hand in their
taxes.
26,A matter of + n.
a,It is just a matter of time that
China will be the most powerful
country in the world.
b,To do everything well,the first
thing doesn’t lie in efforts but a
matter of duty.
27.,Approach” as n,and Vt.
a,We need a new approach to this
problem.
b=a,We need a new solution to/to
solve the problem.
c,The hunter secretly approached
the fox,aimed and fired.
28.,After all” as Concession
a,The teacher should not scold
the boy so seriously,After all,
he was only 5.
b,The girl wept a lot during the
first term,After all,it was the
first time that she lived without
her paeants.
A topic for further discussion
Among the 8 secrets of A students’ study,
which do you think the most important?
give both your idea and reasons.
The following statements are true or false?
If it is false,point out the correct answer in the text.
1,A students are those who all study the hardest,
2,A students are not necessarily clever,
3,Classroom should be the best place for study.
4,Organizing materials will waste students’ time.
5,Taking breaks can improve students’ study efficiency.
6,It doesn’t need to read every word in students’ assignments.
7,Asking questions will make students feel shamed.
8,All students’ using same approach when solving a problem
can save their time.
Homework for next class:
Review the vocabulary and the text.
Finish Drill one in vocabulary part.
Finish drills in word-building part.
Finish drills in structure part.
Finish translation part.
Study the reading skill in this unit.
Secrets of A students
Background Information
Study and Learning Techniques
Share with Classmates your Learning Techniques
Common Learning Techniques of Top Students
Study and Learning Techniques
When doing anything,we need both efforts and skills,
Any absence of the two will lower our efficiency,As
the college students,getting excellent grades does
not depend only on how smart you are or even how
hard you study,In fact,the biggest key to the succ
-ess in college is learning how to study effectively.
Topic for Discussion
Share Your Learning Skills With
Classmates
Summary of Some Common Learning Skills
of Top Students
Plan time properly.
Both study and play are necessary.
In class concentrate on teacher’s lecture.
After class review what was just learned.
Have a correct attitude to score.
Consult with teacher whenever they have
problems.
Know their best time and place for study.
Structure of the Text
Part One,Para 1~3
(hard work or good brain are not keys to success)
Part Two,Para 4~11
(8 learning techniques of A students)
Part Three,Para 12
(everyone can be A student when having learning skills)
1.
Listen to the following passage related to the
text twice,then give the correct answers to the
questions on your book:
2.
3.
Getting good grades in college does not only depend on
how smart you are or even on how hard you work,In fact,the
biggest key to success in college is learning how to study
effectively,The following secrets of,A” students will tell you
what it takes to get the best grades you can.
First of all,concentrate! Treat studying like a serious
business,not something you can do while eating or watching
TV at the same time.
Secondly,study anywhere — or everywhere,If your
schedule is full,study while you are doing other things such
as exercising or brushing your teeth.
Third,organize your materials,If everything you need is
kept in one place,you can work more efficiently.
Fourth,organize your time,Start working on assignments
well in advance so that you can avoid last-minute pressure.
Fifth,learn how to read selectively,Pay careful attention
to passages that are relevant to what you are learning and
skip over those that aren’t.
Sixth,take good notes,Write down the professor’s ideas
and your own and also summarize the main points of each
lecture.
Seventh,ask questions,This will make clear what points
you understand well and in what areas you need more work.
inally study together,Working in a group with other
students allows you to try different approaches and get
support from your partners.
These are the secrets of,A” students,When you apply
them to your own work,you’ll be on the way to becoming an
“A” student too.
1,Grading system in
western countries
Schools,colleges and universities in
many western countries commonly use
letter grades to indicate the quality of
a student’s academic performance,A
(excellent=above 90),B (good=80~89),
C (average=70~79),D (below average
=60~69),and F (failing=below 60).
2,Some common forms of
appositive(同位语 )
a,n,or n,phrase(名词或名词短语 )
Tom,a 3-year-old boy,can recognize 1000
English words.
b,that sentence (that is only a sign)
The fact that the earth is becoming warmer
and warmer has not made people realize the
worsening of the world condition.
c,dash( 破折号 )
He is an active reader who can know
how to read and what to read.
3,Manage to do
a,I managed to get rid of the conflict
between Peter and me,but I failed.
b,The new student managed to make
him accepted by others in this class,
but they were not willing to approach
him.
4,Not necessarily + V./adj.
a,The rich are not necessarily
happy.
b,The lower score does not
necessarily mean that he is dull
c,I apologized to you,but it did not
necessarily mean I was wrong.
5,V- ing phrase as subject
a,Knowing how to communicate
with others is a very important
skill to modern people.
b,Passing the final examination
made him very excited
V- ing phrase can also be object
6,Make the most of
a,The young lady knows how to
make the most of every chance
to make her known.
b,Top students can make the
most of their time.
7,Count for much/little/nothing
a,Knowing how to study effectively
counts for much more than
cleverness or diligence.
b,One who does not keep his
promise counts for nothing.
c,You have no single teaching
experience,so your idea counts
for little.
8.,Put” phrases
a,I often put in little time on my study
at weekends and holidays.
b,If you think it necessary,you can
put down what I said just now.
c,Anyone who has question can put
up hands.
d,He put on his coat in a hurry and left.
e,Now please put away your book and
listen to me.
9.,go (un)v-ed” structure
a,They tried their best,but the
problem still went unsolved.
b,He spent one hour writing a
letter to his sister last night,
but it still went unfinished.
10,Mean that/to do/doing
a,I’m very sorry to have hurt you,
but I didn’t mean to do that.
b,Do you mean that I should
finish the work before this
Friday?
c,To get a good score doesn’t
mean studying all the time,
11,So that/so---that---
a,He worked much harder than
others so that he could earn
more money to support his poor
family.
b,Their life in this area is so
terrible that they had to leave
their hometown.
12,Concentrate on/focus on
a,Concentrating on your study
can improve your efficiency.
b,His latest article focuses on
the terrible living conditions of
the poor.
13,v-ing or v-ed phrase
as modification behind n.
a,John studying in Harvard University
is a son of a famous musician.
b,This boy scolded by his father just
now was crying bitterly in his room.
14,While + sentence/doing
a,While the students of class one are
playing on the playground,those of
class two are having lesson.
b,While having the meal he watches Tv.
c,Father supports me,while mather is
against.
15.,too---to---” structure
a,He is too young to join in the
army.
b=a,He is so young that he can’t
join in the army.
c,She is too careless to tell one
of her friends the truth.
16,Get one’s hands on
a,The hungry boy ate up
everything he could get his hands
on from the refrigerator.
b,The book was sold out,and the
girl had to go downtown to finally
get her hands on a copy.
17.,Set” as n,and Vt.
a,This set of tea cups indicates
the typical Chinese features of
making china.
b,The manager set his secretary
various tasks when he is away
on a business trip.
18.,Due” and its phrase
a,The money I borrowed from the bank
will be due on July 1st this year.
be due to + do/sth(sb)
b,His failure in business is due to his
own mistakes rather than bad luck.
c,The train is due to leave at 7:30 Pm.
19.,Meet” and its usage
a,Yesterday I happened to meet
one of my old friends.
b,I’m going to meet my boss at the
airport this afternoon at 4:00.
c,Generally speaking,the annual
production of cars can meet the
people’s need.
20.,Stick” and its phrase
a,In order to learn vocabulary well,he
sticks a piece of paper with 10
words everyday on the wall of his
room.
Stick to sth
b,In spite of the massive difficulties,
the government sticks to the present
policy.
21.,Work” as Vi,and Vt.
a,He has worked in this factory
for 10 years.
b,My watch doesn’t work now.
c,The old lady was so difficult to
please,but the girl’s words
worked wonders in her.
22,Used to do/be used to doing
/be used to do
a,When I was a child,I used to
swim in the river beside my
village.
b,I have been used to sharing a
dormitory with several others.
c,This kind of bamboo can be
used to make foods.
23.,Lead to” and its meanings
a,Breaking the law can lead to trouble.
b,The worsening of the air condition
will lead to a rise of death rate.
c,It was his own efforts that led to his
success in business.
24,How to indicate Proportion
a,Girl students only take up 30
percent in my class.
b,Two thirds of the students in
my class are boys.
c,In my class,only one in three
are girl students.
25.,Rather than” as a conj.
a,He spends money on playing
games rather than on study
materials.
b,Some of the rich risk breaking
the law rather than hand in their
taxes.
26,A matter of + n.
a,It is just a matter of time that
China will be the most powerful
country in the world.
b,To do everything well,the first
thing doesn’t lie in efforts but a
matter of duty.
27.,Approach” as n,and Vt.
a,We need a new approach to this
problem.
b=a,We need a new solution to/to
solve the problem.
c,The hunter secretly approached
the fox,aimed and fired.
28.,After all” as Concession
a,The teacher should not scold
the boy so seriously,After all,
he was only 5.
b,The girl wept a lot during the
first term,After all,it was the
first time that she lived without
her paeants.
A topic for further discussion
Among the 8 secrets of A students’ study,
which do you think the most important?
give both your idea and reasons.
The following statements are true or false?
If it is false,point out the correct answer in the text.
1,A students are those who all study the hardest,
2,A students are not necessarily clever,
3,Classroom should be the best place for study.
4,Organizing materials will waste students’ time.
5,Taking breaks can improve students’ study efficiency.
6,It doesn’t need to read every word in students’ assignments.
7,Asking questions will make students feel shamed.
8,All students’ using same approach when solving a problem
can save their time.
Homework for next class:
Review the vocabulary and the text.
Finish Drill one in vocabulary part.
Finish drills in word-building part.
Finish drills in structure part.
Finish translation part.
Study the reading skill in this unit.
