文档介绍：UNIT 1
Life is a learning curve
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Unit 1 Life is a learning curve
Opening up
Listening to the world
Speaking for communication
Further practice in listening
Wrapping up
Learning objectives
Fun time
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talk about learning / teaching methods
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Learning objectives
talk about learning experiences
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listen for signal words for listing
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give and respond to advice
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Opening up
Read the following quotes about learning. Do you agree with them? Why or why not?
We learn by doing.
— Aristotle
I partly agree with the quote because it is not the only way of learning:
We gain first-hand experience by interacting with the environment ;
We gain second-hand experience by reading books
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Opening up
Read the following quotes about learning. Do you agree with them? Why or why not?
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
— Albert Einstein
Yes. It is dangerous for a person who knows a little about something thinks he knows it all.
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Opening up
Read the following quotes about learning. Do you agree with them? Why or why not?
The best way to learn is to teach.
— Anonymous
Yes. Going through the process of trying to explain something to others will help you understand, absorb and consolidate what you have learned.
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Listening to the world
Sharing
Listening
Viewing
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Listening to the world
Sharing
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Watch a podcast for its general idea.
The podcast is mainly about the things people are learning at the moment and the most difficult thing they have ever learned.
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Watch Part 1 and fill in the blanks.
new things
At the moment
quite difficult
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Listening to the world
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Watch Part 2 and check the true statements.
Sharing
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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F
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G
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H
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Listening to the world
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Watch Part 3 and fill in the blanks.
Sharing
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A：The most difficult thing 1) _________________