Unit 2
Internet & Education
What is Online Learning?
In an online lesson,the computer displays material in
response to a learner’s request,The computer promotes the
learner for more information and presents appropriate
material based on the learners response.
The material can be traditional lessons and tests that are
transcribed into a computer program,The material can
also be a complex program that tracks users’ input and
suggests appropriate leaning material,Or the material can
a work session that occurs through a computer chat,
learning through the interaction.
The material can be presented as texts,graphics,audio,
video,or a combination of these.
Now,Winter Park high school,a high school in Florida,
U.S.A is an online school,has 250 students who are taking
lessons at home.
Ⅰ vocabulary and phrases
? Extend v.
① ( of space,time,land) to reach,stretch
or continue 延伸，继续
eg,I decide to extend our visit by a day.
② to open or straighten out; 拉开，伸直
eg,He extended the legs of the folding
table.
③ to give 给予，提供
eg,Extend an invitation to sb
? horizon n.
① the line far away where the land or sea
to meet the sky,地平线
eg,I could see a ship on the horizon.
我在地平线上可以看到一艘船
② the limit of your ideas,knowledge,
experience,范围，眼界
eg,Extend the horizon of thinking 拓展思维
? Explore vt.
① to travel into or through a place for the
purpose of discovery 探险
eg,Many Europeans explored the continent
of Africa in the 19th century.
② to investigate systematically,examine 系
统地研究，调查
eg,We must explore our own ways of study.
n,exploration
adj,exploratory 勘探的
? Take over
to take control of sth 接管，接任
eg,The young politician took over the
leadership of the city.
? Via,prep.
① traveling through a place on the way to
another place 经过
eg,to travel from Beijing to Shanghai via
Tianjin.
从北京出发经天津去上海
② using a particular person,machine etc,to
send sth 通过
eg,I sent a message to Mary via her brother.
? Conventional adj
traditional 习惯的，传统的
eg,John doesn’t believe in conventional
medicine,he has some remedies (治疗法）
of his own.
约翰不相信传统的药物，他有他自己地治
疗方法。
n,convention 惯例，习俗
? accessible adj.
① that can be gotten 易得到的
eg,Dictionaries should be put where they will be
easily accessible.
② easily approached or entered 易接近的，易进入
的
eg,His wife is accessible to the reason.
n,Accessibility 易接近
access n.
① means of entering 进入，通路
eg,There is no access to the house from the main
road.
② means or rights of using,reading,or entering,使
用或进入的方法或权利。
eg,Students have access to the library during the
vacation.
? Issue
n,① a problem or subject people discuss 问
题，议题
eg,Taiwan Issue
② the act of publishing by an office 发行
v,to publish 出版
eg,I will have my newly-written book issued
within a month.
Phrase,at/in issue 在争论中
? available
adj,that can be used or obtained 可用的或
可得到的。
eg,You will be informed when the book
becomes available.
? Connect … to
to join two or more things together 连接
eg,I can’t connect my computer to the
internet.
我不能把电脑连接到网络上 。
? electronically,adv,by means of computers
and the internet 通过网络地
electronic adj,电子的 electronic dictionary
electric adj,导电的，电动的，电气的。
electrical adj,有关电的
electricity n,电，电力
electrics n,电学
Sports items of Olympics
Archery
Athletics
Fencing
Aquatics
Badminton Baseball
Basketball Boxing
Canoe Cycling
Equestrian Football
Gymnastics Hockey
Rowing Judo
Sailing Shooting
Softball Taekwondo
Tennis Volleyball
Weightlifting Wrestling
? Project
n,① 工程，项目
eg,The project of building the library is one of the
important tasks for the school.
② a part of a school course that involves careful
study 任务，课程
eg,The homework needs students discussing in
group projects.
vt,① to thrust outward or forward 使向外或向前
eg,project one’s jaw in defiance
② to cause (an image) to appear on a surface投映
eg,project the slide(幻灯片 )onto a screen.
? Register
vt,① to record the name or details about sb or sth
in an official list or form 登记，注册
eg,The freshman must be registered at first,
大一新生必须先注册登记。
② to record 记录
eg,It’s for the historian to discover and register
what actually happened.
n,a book or an entry for a record 登记簿，名单
eg,I kept a register of the names of all of you.
n,registration 注册，报道登记
? limitation n.
① 限制 eg,the space limitation
② 缺点 (pl),eg,He knows his limitations.
limit v,+ ation = limitation n.
limit vt & n 限度，限制
eg,As the old saying goes,a wise man
knows his own ( )
a,limitation b,limitations c,limit d,limits
? Spread out
① to stretch over a large area 扩展，传播开
eg,The news spread out quickly to all the
class.
② to open to a fuller extent or width; stretch
伸开，展开
eg,He spread out his arms to welcome us.
Ⅱ organization of the text
Type,exposition argument 说明性议论文
1,Paragraph (1) theme?
The typical classroom-based education is
taken place by a whole new approach of
learning --- online learning.
? 2,Para (2-5) illustration
para(2),the advantages of online learning.
para(3),exemplify by herself to prove the
convenience of the online learning.
para(4.5),comparison between the
traditional education and online learning.
? 3,Para(6) conclusion
the author predicts the tendency of online
education --- online life in the future is
simply inescapable.
Theme specific conclusion
deductive organization
Internet & Education
What is Online Learning?
In an online lesson,the computer displays material in
response to a learner’s request,The computer promotes the
learner for more information and presents appropriate
material based on the learners response.
The material can be traditional lessons and tests that are
transcribed into a computer program,The material can
also be a complex program that tracks users’ input and
suggests appropriate leaning material,Or the material can
a work session that occurs through a computer chat,
learning through the interaction.
The material can be presented as texts,graphics,audio,
video,or a combination of these.
Now,Winter Park high school,a high school in Florida,
U.S.A is an online school,has 250 students who are taking
lessons at home.
Ⅰ vocabulary and phrases
? Extend v.
① ( of space,time,land) to reach,stretch
or continue 延伸，继续
eg,I decide to extend our visit by a day.
② to open or straighten out; 拉开，伸直
eg,He extended the legs of the folding
table.
③ to give 给予，提供
eg,Extend an invitation to sb
? horizon n.
① the line far away where the land or sea
to meet the sky,地平线
eg,I could see a ship on the horizon.
我在地平线上可以看到一艘船
② the limit of your ideas,knowledge,
experience,范围，眼界
eg,Extend the horizon of thinking 拓展思维
? Explore vt.
① to travel into or through a place for the
purpose of discovery 探险
eg,Many Europeans explored the continent
of Africa in the 19th century.
② to investigate systematically,examine 系
统地研究，调查
eg,We must explore our own ways of study.
n,exploration
adj,exploratory 勘探的
? Take over
to take control of sth 接管，接任
eg,The young politician took over the
leadership of the city.
? Via,prep.
① traveling through a place on the way to
another place 经过
eg,to travel from Beijing to Shanghai via
Tianjin.
从北京出发经天津去上海
② using a particular person,machine etc,to
send sth 通过
eg,I sent a message to Mary via her brother.
? Conventional adj
traditional 习惯的，传统的
eg,John doesn’t believe in conventional
medicine,he has some remedies (治疗法）
of his own.
约翰不相信传统的药物，他有他自己地治
疗方法。
n,convention 惯例，习俗
? accessible adj.
① that can be gotten 易得到的
eg,Dictionaries should be put where they will be
easily accessible.
② easily approached or entered 易接近的，易进入
的
eg,His wife is accessible to the reason.
n,Accessibility 易接近
access n.
① means of entering 进入，通路
eg,There is no access to the house from the main
road.
② means or rights of using,reading,or entering,使
用或进入的方法或权利。
eg,Students have access to the library during the
vacation.
? Issue
n,① a problem or subject people discuss 问
题，议题
eg,Taiwan Issue
② the act of publishing by an office 发行
v,to publish 出版
eg,I will have my newly-written book issued
within a month.
Phrase,at/in issue 在争论中
? available
adj,that can be used or obtained 可用的或
可得到的。
eg,You will be informed when the book
becomes available.
? Connect … to
to join two or more things together 连接
eg,I can’t connect my computer to the
internet.
我不能把电脑连接到网络上 。
? electronically,adv,by means of computers
and the internet 通过网络地
electronic adj,电子的 electronic dictionary
electric adj,导电的，电动的，电气的。
electrical adj,有关电的
electricity n,电，电力
electrics n,电学
Sports items of Olympics
Archery
Athletics
Fencing
Aquatics
Badminton Baseball
Basketball Boxing
Canoe Cycling
Equestrian Football
Gymnastics Hockey
Rowing Judo
Sailing Shooting
Softball Taekwondo
Tennis Volleyball
Weightlifting Wrestling
? Project
n,① 工程，项目
eg,The project of building the library is one of the
important tasks for the school.
② a part of a school course that involves careful
study 任务，课程
eg,The homework needs students discussing in
group projects.
vt,① to thrust outward or forward 使向外或向前
eg,project one’s jaw in defiance
② to cause (an image) to appear on a surface投映
eg,project the slide(幻灯片 )onto a screen.
? Register
vt,① to record the name or details about sb or sth
in an official list or form 登记，注册
eg,The freshman must be registered at first,
大一新生必须先注册登记。
② to record 记录
eg,It’s for the historian to discover and register
what actually happened.
n,a book or an entry for a record 登记簿，名单
eg,I kept a register of the names of all of you.
n,registration 注册，报道登记
? limitation n.
① 限制 eg,the space limitation
② 缺点 (pl),eg,He knows his limitations.
limit v,+ ation = limitation n.
limit vt & n 限度，限制
eg,As the old saying goes,a wise man
knows his own ( )
a,limitation b,limitations c,limit d,limits
? Spread out
① to stretch over a large area 扩展，传播开
eg,The news spread out quickly to all the
class.
② to open to a fuller extent or width; stretch
伸开，展开
eg,He spread out his arms to welcome us.
Ⅱ organization of the text
Type,exposition argument 说明性议论文
1,Paragraph (1) theme?
The typical classroom-based education is
taken place by a whole new approach of
learning --- online learning.
? 2,Para (2-5) illustration
para(2),the advantages of online learning.
para(3),exemplify by herself to prove the
convenience of the online learning.
para(4.5),comparison between the
traditional education and online learning.
? 3,Para(6) conclusion
the author predicts the tendency of online
education --- online life in the future is
simply inescapable.
Theme specific conclusion
deductive organization
