Module 2 My new teachersEveryday English ＆

Cultural Corner

Everyday English

Complete the conservation with these

expressions.

Have you got that Take a look kids

that’s settled a couple of things

it’s up to you

1. A: Shall I go to the meeting?

B: You decide — ____________.it’s up to you

2. A: __________ at this picture. Isn’t it

beautiful?

B: Yes, it’s lovely.

3. A: There are _______________ I need

to do.

B: Do you need help with them?

4. A: Your history classes are now on

Monday at eleven, Tuesday at three

and Friday at 9:30.

______________?

Take a look

a couple of things

Have you got that

B: No. Could you repeat it please?

5. A: So ___________, we’ll start at

nine tomorrow.

B: Fine, nine tomorrow.

6. A: Come on ____, let’s go.

B: Wait for me!

that’s settled

kids

1. Surprisingly, all the students got good

marks.

2. I’m doing maths, chemistry, physics,

and biology.

3. It’s sometimes difficult for me to

understand him, but I do my best.

4. They’re intelligent, hard-working and

lively students.

5. It was a difficult problem, I disagree.

Read out the following sentences.

What is a good teacher I don’t think

there is one answer only to this important

question because good teachers can be

strict kind lively quiet amusing or serious

however there are some things that a good

teacher must do for example he or she

must plan

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, , , , .H ,

.F ,

Now punctuate this paragraph. Use full stops, capital letters, question marks and commas where necessary.

his or her lessons carefully and must

explain things clearly if not students will

have problems also it’s very important

for teachers to have discipline in the

class don’t you think so finally a good

teacher needs to like his students and

enjoy teaching I believe that’s very

important

.I ,

.A

?F ,

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Mr Wu’s only been teaching us for two

weeks and he’s already very popular I

think this is because he really enjoys

teaching Chinese literature he loves it in

fact he’s got so much energy this is one

class you do not fall asleep in he’s about 28

I think and is rather good-looking

Please punctuate a paragraph from

reading and vocabulary.

.

– ,

!H ,

!H ,

, .

he talks loudly and fast and waves his

hands about a lot when he gets excited

he’s really amusing and tells jokes when

he thinks we’re getting bored even

things like compositions and summaries

are fun with Mr Wu I respect him a lot

H ,

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H

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. .

Different countries have different customs,

so different countries have different schools.

Cultural Corner

Answer the following questions:

1.What’s the main idea of the text?

Differences between schools in different countries.

2.How many differences between schools in different countries are mentioned, and what are they?

two It describes the differences in relationship between teachers and students and the differences between state schools and private schools

Intensive Reading

3.Which countries’s relationship between teachers and students is quite normal? A. France B.America C. Germany D.Spain E. Russia

4. Which countries’ relationship between teachers and students is informal

andrelaxed?A.China B. Nothern European countriesC.America D. Britain5.If the relationship between students and

teachers is informal, what’s its problem? decipline6. 3. What’s the main difference between

state schools and private schools?State schools are paid for by the govern-

ment, but in private schools, the parents pay for the education of their children.

7.What school do most people in Germany,

America and Russia prefer to go?

A. state schools B. private schools

Para 2 Check the following sentences

true or false

① State schools are paid for by the

government, but in private schools,

the parents pay for the education of

their Children. T

② Britain, Russia, America, Germany,

and France have both states and

private schools.

③ In America, the private schools can

be very good.

F

T

Fill in the blanks according to the text. The relationship between teachers

and students in Germany, and Spain is

____ ______ where ________ and

______ for the teacher is considered

very important. The same is ____ __

Russia. In northern European

quite discipline

respect

true of

formal

countries, _______, the relationship

between teachers and students is _____

________and_____ ______. In America,

students and teachers are quite ______

___ each other.

however

much

friendlier more relaxed

relaxed

with

Language Points

1) relationship n. 关系 relationship between And B with sb

( 人、团体、国家之间的 ) 关系 , 联系

She has a very close relationship with

her sister.

她和她妹妹关系非常的亲密。

I have established a good working

relationship with my boss.

我已经和我的老板建立起良好的工作关系。a father-son relationship

父子关系

2) formal

①正式的 , 礼节的 反义词 informal

The Prime Minister made a formal

declaration.

首相发表正式文告。 formal clothes 礼服 ② 拘泥形式的 , 刻板的 You needn’t be so formal with me.

你对我不必要如此拘谨。

3) relaxed adj 轻松的 , 松懈的 , 宽松的

He appeared relaxed and confident

before the match.

比赛之前 , 他显得镇定而自信 .

She had a relaxed manner.

她的举止特别自然 .

a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere. 家庭经营的旅店 , 气氛自由随便 . I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. 孩子们穿什么上学 , 我觉得无所谓。

relaxing 令人放松的 , 轻松的a relaxing drink/walk/evening

relaxed about sth 不加以拘束的

4) be true of

( 某种情况 ) 适用于 , 适宜于 ; 合乎事实的 .

It is true of everybody.

这件事适用于每个人 .

come true 变成现实 be true to life 栩栩如生 5) have problems with 会碰到……的问题

7. In America, students and teachers are

quite relaxed with each other.

在美国，师生之间的关系是不拘束的。relaxed 为形容词，意为“不烦恼的；不焦急的；不紧张的；轻松的”。如：a relaxed smile 轻松的微

笑a relaxed style of teaching

使人感到轻松的教学方式

be relaxed with 意为“和……相处随意而轻松”。8. …but teachers can have big problems

with discipline.

但是教师却会碰到纪律糟糕的问题。have problems with 意为“会碰到……的问题”。

Language Points

1) similarly

相同的 , 同样的 ( 可以修饰动词 , 也可以修饰整个句子 )

Husband and wife were similarly

successful in their chosen careers.

夫妻俩在各自选择的事业上都很成功。

The United States won most of the track

and field events. Similarly, in swimming,

the top three places went to Americans.

美国赢得了田径比赛大多数项目的胜利。同样 , 在游泳方面 , 美国人也囊括了前三名。

2). can 可能性 Children can be tiresome.

孩子们有时很烦人。 Jogging can be harmful for the health.

慢跑也可能会对健康有害。

What’s the relationship between

teachers and students in China?

Discussion