文档介绍：Too Much Too Soon
questions
1. What are the current trends and ideas about children?
2. What examples are given to show that children are introduced to too much academic training too early?
questions
3. What is vital for brain development and learning, according to recent neurological findings?
4. What’s the first step of brain development for a child after birth?
5. How does experience shape the architecture of the brain?
6. What’s the author’s opinion about environmental stimuli?
7. What neurological factor is the most crucial in facilitating a child’s learning?
8. What’s the process of brain development? How does a brain learn?
questions
9. Why is myelin so important?
10. What else do we learn about myelin from the article?
11. What does the author want to illustrate with the example of penmanship?
given
Given: prep鉴于,考虑到 considering
鉴于当时的情况,你已经处理得很好了。
Given the circumstances, you’ve coped well.
考虑到时间很紧,我认为他们的工作完成得很不错。
Given that there was so little time, I think they’ve done a good job.
hype
hype:大肆宣传,天花乱坠的广告
尽管媒体大肆宣传,我觉得这部电影很让人失望。
Despite all the media hype, I found the film very disappointing.
pave the way for
pave the way for: 为(某事物)创造条件, 为…铺平道路
The proposals will pave the way for a speedy resolution to the problem.
这些提议将为该问题的迅速解决铺平道路。
Getting a quality education will pave the way for your future.
overload
使过载;使超载
During hot weather, the city’s electric