人教全日制普通高中英语（必修）高三UNIT12-2

Students in your class are different from one another in many ways. You all have different personalities¹, abilities and physical appearance. In other aspects you have a lot in common. Certainly you are the same age and same nationality, and you probably have some similar hobbies and interests. You are also all at school and attend the same classes. But do you know that although you are studying the same subjects, you might be learning them in different ways?
 
       Learning style theory suggests that different people have different ways of obtaining information and use various methods to demonstrate their intelligence and ability. Although experts have many ideas and categories of learning, it is evident that people learn in three basic styles: learning through seeing, learning through listening and learning through doing.
 
       When learning something new, if you prefer to read the information, you are probably a student who learns through seeing. These learners like to see the teacher's facial expressions and body language clearly and tend to sit at the front of the classroom. They take detailed² notes, think in pictures and can most easily absorb information from textbooks with diagrams, graphs, photographs and drawings.
 
      Students who find it easiest to learn a new concept by hearing a teacher explain it are learning through listening. Reading aloud, using a tape recorder, hearing anecdotes³ and talking things through are the best methods for these learners to acquire new information. They give close attention to both the content of the discussion and the way that things are said, such as how the sound of the voice and speed of speech show the mood of the speaker.
 
      Learning through doing means being active in exploring the environment and finding out about things by moving and touching⁴. Students who have this learning style take a hands-on approach to education and enjoy doing experiments or surveys. They do not like to sit still for long periods of time and sometimes find it hard to concentrate when reading or listening.
 
      Teachers study people's various ways of learning as part of their training. They select a variety of activities to suit their students' different learning styles. However, restrictions⁵ of time, space and resources often make it impossible for teachers to provide the best exercises for all learners. If you are aware of your own learning style, there is a lot you can do personally to improve your study skills and find the most appropriate ways to approach your study tasks. As a result, you will be able to manage your own learning and study more effectively.

1 personalities   

n. 诽谤，（对某人容貌、性格等所进行的）人身攻击； 人身攻击；人格, 个性, 名人( personality的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There seemed to be a degree of personalities in her remarks.她话里有些人身攻击的成分。
• Personalities are not in good taste in general conversation.在一般的谈话中诽谤他人是不高尚的。

2 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

3 anecdotes   

n.掌故，趣闻，轶事( anecdote的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• amusing anecdotes about his brief career as an actor 关于他短暂演员生涯的趣闻逸事
• He related several anecdotes about his first years as a congressman. 他讲述自己初任议员那几年的几则轶事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

5 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制