现代大学英语听力2Unit5Education

1、unit 5 educationobjectivesl1. listen to the materials, learn the words, phrases and sentence patterns often used in conversations and discussions about education.l2. understand and follow information on numbers.l3. understand different steps in education and the aims of them.l4. learn about and try

2、to compare the education systems in different countries.task 1lobjectives and tips:l1. to try to grasp the general meaning of the material by the first time. l2. pay attention to the two peoples different language style.lpsychologist: a scientist trained in psychology psych/psychal/psyche/psycho/psy

3、ch-analysislpermanent: continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place unchanging/constantimpermanent/ temporary ltech: a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences technical schoolnew wordsquestions:lwhats the interview about?lwho are the tw

4、o people being interviewed?lwhat are their attitudes towards permanent education?lwhat are their differences in language style?backgrounds different types of educationlpermanent education: continuing education for adultslrecurrent education:education for people who are in the world of work or in a p

5、eriod of unemployment, who have leisure time or are retired, and who return at intervals to organized learninglcompulsory (free) education: students are compelled to attend school longer by compulsory schooling laws; platos the republic popularized the concept of compulsory education in western inte

6、llectual thought. england: full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between 5 and 16 (inclusive) in englandthe u.s.: schooling is compulsory for all children nowadays, but the age range for which school attendance is required varies from state to state. lpre-school education etc.task

7、2lobjectives and tips:ltry to clarify the different stages of schooling at different age.ldo not neglect the details.lnursery school: a small preschool for small children lfaint: v. pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain; adj. barely percept

8、ible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc. linfants school: kindergarten for preschool childrenljunior school: british school for children aged 7-11 leleven plus:十一岁儿童入学考试十一岁儿童入学考试 lsecondary school: a school for students intermediate between elementary/primary school and college; syn. mid

9、dle school new wordsquestions: lhow long was john in nursery school? lwhat did he do there?lwhat was the junior school different from johns previous schools?lwhat was the name of the exam ss took at the age of eleven? what was the purpose of this exam?background stages of education stages of educati

10、onlprimary education is the 1st stage of compulsory education. it is preceded by pre-school or nursery education and is followed by secondary education. (in america, elementary education, middle school)lthe major goals: basic literacy and numeracy; foundations in science, geography, history, math, a

11、nd other social sciences.lin england foundation s. 1 (age 3 to 4) pre-school/childcare environment foundation s. 2 (age 4 to 5) infant/ primary school key s. 1 (5-7) infant / primary school key s. 2 (8-11) junior / primary schoollsecondary educationlhigher educationtask 3lobjectives and tips:ltry to

12、 understand the british children and secondary education system.lpay attention to the formal tone.new wordslpreparatory: preceding and preparing for something; lstatutory: relating to or created by statutes lform: a grade in a british secondary school or in some american private schools e.g. the six

13、th form. a sixth former (grader)questionlwhat does gcse stand for? and when will ss take this exam?lhow many gcse subjects will ss study?lhow are gcse subjects assessed?background american school systemlprimary/elementary schoolprimary/elementary school primary school most commonly consists of five

14、primary school most commonly consists of five years of education, referred to as first throughyears of education, referred to as first through fifth grades; and it starts at the age of five. fifth grades; and it starts at the age of five. lthe first year at school is called kindergarten. the first y

15、ear at school is called kindergarten. it is required of all american children enrolled it is required of all american children enrolled in the american education system. in the american education system. lthe second year at school is considered the first the second year at school is considered the f

16、irst year of primary school and is referred to as first year of primary school and is referred to as first grade. (in america, “grade” has two meanings: (1) grade. (in america, “grade” has two meanings: (1) the score achieved on an exam or in a course, and the score achieved on an exam or in a cours

17、e, and (2) a year of education in primary or secondary (2) a year of education in primary or secondary school.) school.) american school system secondary schoolsecondary school lupon completion of fifth grade (the last year of upon completion of fifth grade (the last year of primary school), america

18、n children enrolled in primary school), american children enrolled in the american education system advance to the american education system advance to secondary school. secondary school. lsecondary school most commonly consists of a secondary school most commonly consists of a total of seven years,

19、 referred to as sixth total of seven years, referred to as sixth through twelfth grades.through twelfth grades. the ninth through twelfth grades are most the ninth through twelfth grades are most commonly referred to as high school. commonly referred to as high school. lupon completion of twelfth gr

20、ade, american upon completion of twelfth grade, american students are awarded a certificate called the students are awarded a certificate called the high school diploma. in the american education high school diploma. in the american education system, students must have obtained a high system, studen

21、ts must have obtained a high school diploma before they are admitted into school diploma before they are admitted into college or university. college or university. american school system undergraduate schoolundergraduate school lstudents who have completed high school and would students who have co

22、mpleted high school and would like to attend college or university must attend like to attend college or university must attend what is referred to as an undergraduate school.what is referred to as an undergraduate school.lthese are schools that offer either a two-year these are schools that offer e

23、ither a two-year degree (called an associate degree) or a four-degree (called an associate degree) or a four-year degree (called a bachelors degree) in a year degree (called a bachelors degree) in a specific course of study. that course of study is specific course of study. that course of study is c

24、alled the “major”. while most schools that called the “major”. while most schools that offer a four-year degree will admit students who offer a four-year degree will admit students who have not yet chosen a major, all students are have not yet chosen a major, all students are required to select (or

25、declare) a major by their required to select (or declare) a major by their second year at school.second year at school. (students who complete an associate degree can (students who complete an associate degree can continue their education at a four-year school continue their education at a four-year

26、 school and eventually complete a bachelors degree.)and eventually complete a bachelors degree.)american school systemgraduate schoolgraduate school l students who have obtained a bachelors degree can students who have obtained a bachelors degree can continue their education by pursuing one of two t

27、ypes of continue their education by pursuing one of two types of degrees. degrees. lmasters degree: this is usually a two-year degree that masters degree: this is usually a two-year degree that is highly specialized in a specific field. students are is highly specialized in a specific field. student

28、s are sometimes admitted to a masters degree program only if sometimes admitted to a masters degree program only if they have a bachelors degree in a closely related field. they have a bachelors degree in a closely related field. however, there are many exceptions to this, such as with however, ther

29、e are many exceptions to this, such as with students who want to pursue a masters in business students who want to pursue a masters in business administration (mba) degree. administration (mba) degree. ldoctorate degree: a phd degree can take between three and doctorate degree: a phd degree can take

30、 between three and six years to complete, depending on the course of study six years to complete, depending on the course of study chosen, the ability of the student, and the thesis that chosen, the ability of the student, and the thesis that the student has selected. the student has selected. lthe

31、thesis is a very intensive research paper that must the thesis is a very intensive research paper that must be completed prior to earning the degree. for be completed prior to earning the degree. for phd./masters degree (depending on the schoolphd./masters degree (depending on the school). task 4lob

32、jectives and tips:ltry to tell the different positions and attitudes of the discussion participants.ltry to “read between the lines”.ldisciplinelcorporal punishment is the deliberate infliction of pain as retribution for an offence, or for the purpose of disciplining or reforming a wrongdoer, or to

33、deter attitudes or behaviour deemed unacceptable. parental/ school/ judical lparental c.p. is leagal: spanking/whipping/slapping; school c.p. is legal in some parts of the world, including 20 states of the usa. pros and cons: whats your opinion?quicker to implement, costs nothing, and deters unrulin

34、ess violent and unnecessary, may lower self-esteem, and hostility and rage lfeel strongly about: lmisbehave: 行为不端 new wordsquestionslwhats the topic of this discussion?lwhats the position of kate/rolf/jane/raoul?lwhats the nationalities of kate and jane?lwhats the attitude of the interviewer?backgro

35、und three types of corporal punishment lthe corporal punishment of minors within the home is lawful in all 50 of the united states and, according to a 2000 survey, it is widely approved by parents. it has been officially outlawed in 25 countries around the world.lcorporal punishment in school is sti

36、ll legal in some parts of the world, including 20 of the states of the usa, but has been outlawed in other places, including canada, kenya ,japan, south africa, new zealand, and nearly all of europe except the czech republic and france.ljudicial corporal punishmentas, as part of a criminal sentence

37、ordered by a court of law, has virtually disappeared from the western world but remains in force in many parts of africa and asia.task 5lobjectives and tips:ltry to learn something about educational program.ltry to distinguish the attitudes of different people.ltry to find out key words in questions

38、 and details.new wordslgo on the air: 开始广播,停止广播 lbooklet: a small book usually having a paper coverlracial: of or related to genetically distinguished groups of peoplelsesame street: an american childrens tv series questionslwhy has “sesame street” been called “the longest street in the world”?lwhat

39、 are the attitudes of children, educators, parents, and teachers towards this program?lwhat are the possible reasons thatcontribute to the success of “sesame street”?background sesame street is an american childrens tv series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combini

40、ng both education and entertainment. it is well known for its muppets characters created by jim henson. it premiered on november 10, 1969, and is the longest running childrens program on television and is produced in the u.s. by the non-profit organization sesame workshop. lthe significance of sesam

41、e street: it uses a combination of animation, puppets, and live actors to stimulate childrens minds, improve their letter and word recognition, basic arithmetic, geometric forms, classification, simple problem solving, and socialization by showing children in their everyday lives. passage dictation:

42、 the internetllisten to the following passagealtogether the passage will be read to you four timesduring the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaningfor the second and third readings，the passage will be read sentence by sentence，or phrase by phrase,

43、 with intervals of 15 secondsthe last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your workyou will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. please write the whole passage on your exercise book. voa special news lnews words:gaza strip: a coas

44、tal region at the southeastern corner of the mediterranean bordering israel and egypt blockade: a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy offensive: the action of attacking an enemy chief: a person who is in charge demonstrate: march in protest; take part in a demonstration protest: the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval dismiss: declare void news item 1lunited nations secretary general, ban ki-moon, has condemned israels blockade of the gaze strip./ mr. ban expressed criticism du