《英语》（选择性必修·第四册）
Unit 4 Never too old to learn
Welcome to the unit & Reading (II)
I. Learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. master the following core vocabulary: composition, educator, bound, resolve, refresh, criticize, inquire, register, subscribe, cease;
2. understand the core vocabulary in the text;
3. use the core vocabulary in new context;
4. understand the core vocabulary in context;
5. analyse some complex sentences in the text.
II. Key competence focus
1. Master and use the core vocabulary in new context.
2. Grasp and apply the new reading skills.
III. Predicted area of difficulty
1. How to use the core vocabulary in new context.
2. How to understand some complex sentences in the text.
IV. Teaching procedures
T greets the class.
T: Class begins, boys and girls! Good morning/afternoon!
Step 1 Revising the transcription
T: Now read through the text carefully and fill in the following condensed text:
As the world has been changing rapidly, we have to learn new new ideas, (1)____________ (belief), and practices. Otherwise we can’t catch up with the (2)____________ (new) developments. Then (3)____________ should we do to remain life-long learners? First, we must be open-minded and objective to new knowledge and ideas, and learn to be critical (4)____________ (think). Second, make (5)____________ most of opportunities: register online and subscribe (6)____________ e-learning courses, which have become increasingly popular (7)____________ (recent). Third, we must apply what we have learnt to practice. Last but not least, after its (8)____________ (apply), we must reflect what we have done: analyse, (9)____________ (evaluation) and improve the process to understand the world better. In short, as the world is constantly changing, we shouldn’t stop (10)____________ (learn).
Answers:
1. beliefs 2. newest 3. what 4. thinkers 5. the 6. to 7. recently 8. application 9. evaluate 10. learning
【设计意图：这是课文的缩写，是课文理解和知识运用的结合点。既能督促学生再次深入课文去把握重要的细节信息，又为有助于复习课文中的知识点。】
Step 2 Building core vocabulary
T presents the words and expressions, and studies them together with the students.
1. composition
1) n. thing composed, eg. a piece of music, a poem or a book
2) n. art of composing music
3) n. short piece of non-fictional writing done as a school or college exercise
4) n. the parts of which sth. is made up of
compose v. composer n. ; composition n.  compositional adj.   compositionally adv.
When I drew a still life, it was impressed upon me that the blank spaces between the objects were just as vital to the success of the composition as the actual objects themselves.
2. educator
n. a person who educates people
educate v.  educator n.; education n.  educated adj.
Also, as the great educator Confucius stated, “When you know a thing, to recognize that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to recognize that you do not know it—that is wisdom.”
3. bound
1) adj. going or ready to go in the direction of
2) adj. certain to do sth.
3) v. form the boundary of (sth.); limit
4) v. jump or spring; run with jumping movements
5) n. bounding movement; leap; spring
bind v.  bound adj. v. & n.
Furthermore, the production of knowledge is bound to grow rapidly.
4. resolve
register for
1) v. decide firmly; determine
2) v. make a decision by a formal vote
3) v. separate (sth.) into constituent parts
4) n. thing one has decided to do
5) n. firmness or determination
solve v.  resolve v.  resolution n.  resolvable adj. , resolved adj.
make a resolve to do; resolve on sth.; resolve against sth.; resolve sth. into.
Indeed, you may one day do jobs that do not yet exist, use technologies that are not yet developed and resolve problems that are not yet problems!
5. refresh
v. give new strength or energy to (sb./sth.); restore or revive
fresh adj.  refresh v.  refreshed adj.; refreshing adj.  refreshingly adv.  refreshment n.
refresh one’s memory
This is not to suggest that there is no need for you to study in school but to acknowledge that refreshing your knowledge through lifelong learning is both essential and beneficial.
6. criticize
1) v. find fault with
2) v. judge the merits and faults of; analyze and evaluate
criticize v.   criticism n.; critic n.  critical adj.   critically adv.
Do not criticize them or reject them simply because they differ from what you know or believe.
7. inquire
1) v. seek information by asking a question
2) v. make an inquiry or investigation
inquire v.  inquiry n.   inquiring adj.   inquiringly adv.
inquire after sb.; inquire sth. of sb.
Instead, you should inquire further to assess the truth of what you are being told.
8. register
1) n. official list or record of names, items, attendances, etc.
2) n. an entry in such a record
3) v. formally record
4) v. be indicated or recorded, indicate
register n. & v.  registered adj.
registered nurse; registered trade mark
Secondly, take advantage of opportunities for lifelong learning—for example, you could register online and subscribe to e-learning courses, which have become increasingly popular in recent years.

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