Unit 1Preview<General idea>Traditional classroomThe ways of learning (study independently)Online courses More convenientDo not feel intimidatedThink clearly<New words>1.no longer = not…any longer “不再”（和延续性动词连用）He no longer works here. （在主语和谓语之间）He does not work here any longer. （句尾）2.means(1)[C] (method, instrument)方式；手段；工具单复数同形Use force as the means of settling conflicts.All possible means have been adopted.(2)[N]收入，财富，金钱A person/man of means(3)[P] live within one’s means 量入为出live beyond one’s means 入不敷出by means of 通过；采用~方式This is a two year course taught by means of lectures.(4) convention 惯用语by all means 当然可以，完全可以---Can I come and have a look at your house---Yes, by all means.3.advantage[C] 有利条件，好处，优势Another advantages of bad time is that there’s less competition.There’s another advantage of being poor---a doctor will cure you faster. There are many advantages to working hard.China has advantages over other Asian countries.an advantage over A 与A相比某事物的优点、优势an advantage to A A事物的优点、优势[P]take advantage of 利用I intend to take full advantage of this trip to buy the things we need.4.intimidate [vt] 恐吓，威胁No one can intimidate us.intimidated [adj] 受到威胁的，害怕的She buys clothes from stores that I’m intimidated by the sales people. intimidating [adj] 令人胆怯的，令人害怕的He’s a huge intimidating figure.5.think through 想透，想清楚并得出结论He will think through his decision.Before you start your habit change, think through your motivation.6.try to do something努力做某事（还没做）try doing something 试着做某事（已经在进行中）He tried to finish the work ahead of time.---I usually go there by train.---Why not try going by boat for a change*stop, remember, forget等 + 不定式 to do（未做）动名词 doing（已做）Section APre-readingThe internet may be able to help you overcome your frustrations with learning English. I started learning English when I was in junior middle school. I didn’t however gain command of the language in the classroom. It was only when I tried learning English through an online course that I finally became proficient. The online course was just as difficult as classroom study, but it provided better results. There were many other advantages to online learning as well. It taught me how to manage my time better to include my online studies in my busy schedule. Learning better time management has paid many rewards since.<General idea>The advantages of taking online courses(1)better results than classroom study(2)better time management<New words>1.overcome[vt] 克服，控制，战胜Find a way to overcome your difficulties.overcome the enemy[vt] （常用被动语态）感情上受到影响；使受不了(with, by)The night before the test I was overcome by fear and despair.The residents were trying to escape from the fire but were overcome by smoke.2.frustration [n] 挫折；失败；挫败；失意There are many other reasons for frustration.Frustration and mistrust are growing.frustrate [vt] 挫败；阻挠；使受挫折These questions frustrated me.frustrated [adj] 挫败的，失意的，泄气的Talk it out so that you don't feel frustrated, or bored.frustrating [adj] 使人沮丧的，令人泄气的The current situation is very frustrating for us...It is a frustrating and difficult time for Tom.3.junior[adj] 较年幼的，较年小的；三年级的，低年级的；资历较浅的Students spend six years in elementary education and three years in junior middle school.Of course, as a junior designer I didn't get much.[N] 年少者，青少年；晚辈；三年级生；职位较低者She married a man seven years her junior.It was the summer before his junior year in high school.4.proficient[adj]精通的，熟练的A great number of Chinese are proficient in foreign languages.If you are a proficient writer you can write a book or a play.[n]能手，老手，专家A proficient in music5.as well 也（too，位于句尾）You know, computers bring troubles as well.Water comes into our systems not just from drinking but from eating as well.I can do it as well.6.reward[vt] 奖赏；回报It is often necessary to reward people for their hard work, if you want them to continue working hard for you.[N] [C, U]奖赏；回报As a reward for passing the exams, she got a new bike from her parents.She got no reward for all the hard work she did.rewarding[adj] 值得做的，有益的，有意义的Doing exercise can be very rewarding for everyone.She finds her career very rewarding.Passage A Learning a foreign language<Text structure analysis>Para1 Foreign language learning, a rewarding experience, is worth the effort. Para2 At junior middle school: Positive teaching method led to good language-learning results.Para3 At senior middle school: My teacher was impatient which made me lose interest in learning the language.Para4 At college: Large classes and students with better English made me feel intimidated when I spoke English, and this prevented me from learning further Para5 The language-learning situation changed for the better when I began learning online.Para6 Online learning is not easier than traditional classroom learning. It requires commitment and discipline to keep up with the course.Para7 There have been ups and downs with my online learning. However, I did notfeel intimidated by students with better English, and I finally reaped the benefits of my hard work.Para8 Learning a foreign language has been difficult but has brought me many benefits.<New words>1.Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewardingexperiences of my life.yet [adv] 然而，不过They were born poor, yet proud.2.at times 有时，偶尔He used to go to the theatre at times. 他以前偶尔会去看看戏。