澳大利亚中学英语a UNIT17

[00:00.00]Unit 17              I passed!
[00:04.99]1.Listen,read and practice in pairs.
[00:11.83]An important test is coming and LiMeng is very worried.
[00:18.39]He is telling Daniel and Mr.Davis about his worries.
[00:23.85]Mr.Davis:You look worried,LiMENG.Is there any problem? Doyou want to talk?
[00:30.51]LiMeng:Yeah.Mr.Davis.The thing is I've got an important test next week
[00:37.46]but I don't think I'm ready for it.
[00:41.22]Mr.Davis:What subject is it?
[00:44.59]LiMeng:Science.It's always been a difficult subject for me.
[00:50.05]It's not really the knowledge,
[00:53.60]but the language and the lab experiments which give me headaches.
[00:59.25]Daniel:Did you guys do experiments in your school back in China?
[01:04.60]LiMeng:Yes.The science lab used to be my favourite place,
[01:10.24]but now,with all the new terms,everything confuses me.
[01:16.02]Mr.Davis:That's understandable.
[01:19.67]You need to learn two things at a time:the language and the knowledge.
[01:26.23]LiMeng:Yeah.Each time I finish a science class,I feel so tired.
[01:32.40]Daniel:Don't worry.If you read the science textbook
[01:35.48]and use your dictionary more often,
[01:39.24]you'll get used to the terms.
[01:43.08]LiMeng:I hope so.But what shall I do with my test?I've only got a week now.
[01:49.74]Mr.Davis:Take it easy.I'm sure Daniel can help you.
[01:54.60]Science is a strong subject for him.You two can revise¹ together.
[02:01.08]Daniel:Yeah.There's nothing to worry about.Let's get started now.
[02:06.72]4.Listen and act.
[02:11.58]Daniel is telling LiMeng now to revise for his test.
[02:17.95]Daniel:Now,what you can do is to pick out the difficult words you have in the textbook
[02:24.48]and write them and their meanings down in your notebook.
[02:29.47]LiMeng:Yeah?
[02:32.11]Daniel:Then you can take them out whenever you have time and review them.
[02:37.75]LiMeng:Ok,Sounds easy to do.But the book!All the chapters.
[02:44.23]How can I remember all that?
[02:48.07]Daniel:Have you ever tried drawing outlines³?
[02:52.23]LiMeng:Outlines?For what?
[02:56.07]Daniel:For all the important facts.They are actually all linked.
[03:01.73]You just need to find the hidden links.
[03:05.78]Then you'll have a map sort of thing in your mind.
[03:10.96]Memorizing the facts will then become easy.
[03:15.40]LiMeng:A map?I've never thought about it before.
[03:20.36]6.Listen and read.
[03:26.24]Learning⁴ strategies⁵
[03:30.60]Knowing how to study is like knowing how to fish.
[03:36.16]Fishing and studying both require sets of skills that last a lifetime
[03:43.43]and bring many rewards⁶.
[03:47.29]Just as there are ways to become a better fisherman,
[03:52.15]there are also ways to become a better student.
[03:56.80]Your teachers will help you to become a better student
[04:02.16]by developing⁷ very useful learning strategies.
[04:07.33]Learning strategies or study skills,whatever you call them,
[04:13.18]play a vital⁸ role for those who want to improve their learning performances and effciency.
[04:20.75]The following 26 letters may help you further create your own ways of learning
[04:28.20]and make your learning more enjoyable.
[04:32.88]Aim at a high goal and try to achieve what you want.
[04:40.63]Be sure to read as many books as you can
[04:46.80]since books can provide you with many things.
[04:51.66]Correspond with your classmates or friends in English.
[04:58.42]Dictionary use can help you improve your English.
[05:05.27]End yoou English problems by practice every day.
[05:12.63]Friends can help you with your spoken English practice.
[05:19.40]Games are fun and can help you to learn English.
[05:26.66]Help others and others will help you in return.
[05:33.82]Imitate what a native speaker says.
[05:40.27]Jot down any good English words,phrases⁹ and sentences.
[05:46.41]Know how to communicate with others in English.
[05:52.89]Listen to native speakers,the radio and/or any spoken English.
[06:02.27]Manage your time properly and effeciently.
[06:09.21]Narrate a story in English and share it with your friends.
[06:16.29]Overcome any difficulties¹⁰ and go on learning.
[06:23.06]Push yourself to work hard when you are learning.
[06:29.83]Question yourself and your friends often.
[06:36.20]Recite good sentences and phrases.
[06:42.86]Speak to many people.Talk to your teachers about your learning problems.
[06:53.13]Understand others by listening very carefully.
[07:00.08]Value the work you have done and build your confidence¹¹.
[07:07.65]Warble any English songs.Xerox¹² any printed materials.
[07:19.30]Yearn to learn more English.Zest¹³ is something you have to bear in mind.
[07:30.25]9.Listen and act.
[07:36.12]It's dinner time.LiMeng is telling everyone he did very well in the test.
[07:43.49]LiMeng:Guess what?I did very well in the test,thanks to Daniel's advice.
[07:50.05]Mr.Davis:I'm glad to hear it.I knew you could do it.You're smart and hard-working.
[07:56.29]Daniel:It's good the map idea worked.
[08:00.37]That's what I always do each time I need to revise.
[08:05.83]Xiaohong:Map idea?What's that?What have you guys been doing?
[08:11.78]LiMeng:Daniel told me to draw an outline² for every chapter in my book.
[08:17.24]That way I can form a map in my mind of all the important things I need to know.
[08:23.69]It was good.I can remember so much that way.
[08:28.87]Xiaohong:You used to complain about your memory.Are you really good now?
[08:34.51]LiMeng:Yeah.I never thought about changing my study methods.
[08:39.86]Mrs.Davis:It's good you're learning how to learn.

1 revise   

vt.修订，校订，修正

参考例句：

• You should revise your opinion of him.你应该纠正对他的看法。
• In the light of these changes,we must revise our plan.鉴于这些变化，我们必须重新修订我们的计划。

2 outline   

n.大纲，轮廓，概要，要点；v.描画轮廓，描述要点

参考例句：

• Make an outline before trying to write a composition.写作文之前先写个提纲。
• Draw an outline before you fill in the details.先画个轮廓，再画细部。

3 outlines   

n.提纲( outline的名词复数 )；要点；外形；概述v.画[标]出…的轮廓( outline的第三人称单数 )；概述，列提纲

参考例句：

• They agreed on the broad outlines of a wage settlement. 他们就工资解决的办法达成框架协议。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They agreed as to the grand outlines,but quibbled over particulars. 他们对重大要点表示同意，但对细节却含糊其词。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 learning   

n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词

参考例句：

• When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。
• Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

5 strategies   

n.策略( strategy的名词复数 )；战略；战略学；对策

参考例句：

• Several steps and strategies have been developed to minimize these risks. 有关人士发展了若干措施和方法以减少这些风险。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
• Different threats require different strategies. 对付不同的威胁需要不同的策略。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

6 rewards   

n.报酬( reward的名词复数 )；报答；赏金；酬金v.酬谢，奖赏( reward的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• They are now reaping the rewards of all their hard work. 现在，他们的全部辛劳都得到了回报。
• He harvested rewards in fame and wealth for his successful experiment. 他因试验成功而名利双收。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 developing   

adj.发展中的

参考例句：

• Transport has always been the key to developing trade.运输一直是发展贸易的关键。
• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。

8 vital   

adj.生死攸关的，重大的，生命的，生机的，至关重要的，所必需的

参考例句：

• These matters are vital to the national security.这些事情对国家安全至关重要。
• This point is vital to my argument.这一点对我的论据来说是非常重要的。

9 phrases   

n.短语( phrase的名词复数 )；成语；说法；乐句

参考例句：

• Sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 体育解说员翻来覆去说着同样的词语，真叫人腻烦。
• Television sports commentators repeat the same phrases ad nauseam. 电视体育解说员说来说去就是那么几句话，令人厌烦。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 difficulties   

n.困难( difficulty的名词复数 )；难度；难事；麻烦

参考例句：

• I am acutely aware of the difficulties we face. 我十分清楚我们面临的困难。
• the difficulties of English syntax 英语句法的难点

11 confidence   

n.信任，信托，自信，信心，把握，大胆，厚颜，过于自信，狂妄

参考例句：

• We have full confidence in our victory.我们有必胜的把握。
• I should like to exchange a few words with you in confidence.我想私下和你交换点意见。

12 xerox   

n./v.施乐复印机，静电复印

参考例句：

• Xerox and Lucent are two more high-tech companies run by women.施乐和朗讯是另外两家由女性经营的大科技公司。
• You cannot take it home,but you can xerox it.你不能把它带回家，但可以复印。

13 zest   

n.乐趣；滋味，风味；兴趣

参考例句：

• He dived into his new job with great zest.他充满热情地投入了新的工作。
• He wrote his novel about his trip to Asia with zest.他兴趣浓厚的写了一本关于他亚洲之行的小说。