Section B

Keys to Successful Online Learning

CONTENTS

READING SKILL GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING SENTENCES PARAPHRASE LANGUAGE POINTS

Reading SkillsFinding out word meanings

1.Definition

He takes a special interest in botany—the

study of plants.

2. Restatement

He is very fastidious. It is extremely hard to please and satisfy him.

Carbon monoxide is a noxious gas, it is almost fatal. People exposed to it too long will die without immediate medical help.

3.Related Information

Tom’s father often gets angry at his laziness. And this time he flew into a rage when he was told about Tom’s misbehaviors at school.

4.Examples

His hobby is reading periodicals, such as Time Magazine,Newsweek,Reader’s Digest,etc.

5.Contrast

Eliza’s roommates were all discussing noisily about the latest clothes fashions,but she remained reticent all the while.

6.Word-building

not : im-(b,m,p); in-; un-; de-; dis-; il-; ir; non; -less; -free

GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING

Answer the following questions

Q: 1. Q: 1. Judging from the third paragraph, the Judging from the third paragraph, the online environment can be kept open and online environment can be kept open and friendly because _____.friendly because _____.A. online students have unique qualities A. online students have unique qualities that best fit the online environmentthat best fit the online environmentB. the communication barriers are removedB. the communication barriers are removedC.C. online students are allowed more time to online students are allowed more time to think about the information before replyingthink about the information before replying

D. online students can use their experiences D. online students can use their experiences in communication, and express themselves in communication, and express themselves freelyfreely

C. online students are allowed more time to C. online students are allowed more time to think about the information before replyingthink about the information before replying

Q: 2. Q: 2. To be successful, some online students To be successful, some online students may have to _____.may have to _____.A.A. improve their writing abilities to be able to improve their writing abilities to be able to communicate through written languagecommunicate through written languageB. share ideas, perspectives and discussions on B. share ideas, perspectives and discussions on the subject being studied, and read about those the subject being studied, and read about those of their classmatesof their classmatesC. learn to work alone efficiently and read C. learn to work alone efficiently and read about the ideas of their classmatesabout the ideas of their classmatesD. gain insight from their classmates and learn D. gain insight from their classmates and learn from each otherfrom each other

A. improve their writing abilities to be able to communicate through written language

Q: 3. Q: 3. Unlike regular schools, teachers cannot Unlike regular schools, teachers cannot see their students in the online environment, see their students in the online environment, so, above all, online students must _____.so, above all, online students must _____.A. understand technical problems they meet A. understand technical problems they meet in learning their coursesin learning their courses

B.B. give their comments and requests very give their comments and requests very clearlyclearlyC. discuss their ideas according to their C. discuss their ideas according to their knowledge about the subject being studiedknowledge about the subject being studiedD. explain their problems and those of other D. explain their problems and those of other studentsstudents

B. give their comments and requests very B. give their comments and requests very clearlyclearly

C.C. tell the instructors and other students what tell the instructors and other students what problems they haveproblems they haveC. tell the instructors and other students what C. tell the instructors and other students what problems they haveproblems they have

Q: 4. Q: 4. When problems arise, online students When problems arise, online students must _____.must _____.A. explain the reasons for them and learn A. explain the reasons for them and learn from other studentsfrom other studentsB. explain their experience with technical B. explain their experience with technical difficultiesdifficulties

D. try to reinforce their own knowledge of D. try to reinforce their own knowledge of these problemsthese problems

D.D. online learning is useful and suited to online learning is useful and suited to receiving educationreceiving educationD. online learning is useful and suited to D. online learning is useful and suited to receiving educationreceiving education

Q: 5. Q: 5. Successful online students think that Successful online students think that _____._____.A. online learning is easier than learning in A. online learning is easier than learning in regular classroomsregular classroomsB. online learning is a fun way to studyB. online learning is a fun way to studyC. online learning is an easy way to studyC. online learning is an easy way to study

B.B. think critically and make decisions think critically and make decisions based on factsbased on factsB. think critically and make decisions B. think critically and make decisions based on factsbased on facts

Q: 6. Q: 6. In the eleventh paragraph, online In the eleventh paragraph, online learning requires that students should _____.learning requires that students should _____.A. respect the instructor and their classmates A. respect the instructor and their classmates

C. understand the information of online C. understand the information of online coursescoursesD. spend 4 to 15 hours a week for each D. spend 4 to 15 hours a week for each coursecourse

C.C. provide meaningful and important provide meaningful and important information for the online courseinformation for the online courseC. provide meaningful and important C. provide meaningful and important information for the online courseinformation for the online course

Q: 7. Q: 7. It is essential that online students _____.It is essential that online students _____.A. develop answers in a careful way and A. develop answers in a careful way and develop their ideasdevelop their ideasB. test and question the rightness of the ideasB. test and question the rightness of the ideas

D. be prepared to accept a challenging taskD. be prepared to accept a challenging task

Q: 8. Q: 8. According to the passage, online According to the passage, online students should ______ if they want to be students should ______ if they want to be successful.successful.

A. be open-minded and communicate A. be open-minded and communicate visually with peoplevisually with people

B. be able to speak naturallyB. be able to speak naturallyC. be able to communicate with instructors C. be able to communicate with instructors

personally to offer helppersonally to offer help

D.D. finish all the course work on timefinish all the course work on timeD. finish all the course work on timeD. finish all the course work on time

SENTENCES PARAPHRASE

Paraphrase the following sentences, which will help understand the meaning of the texts and the usage of phrases.

SENTENCES PARAPHRASE

1. While regular schools still exist, the virtual classroom plays an important role in today’s learning community. (L1)

Paraphrase Though there are regular schools, the virtual classro

om has a very important position in today’s education.

虽然常规的学校仍然存在，但虚拟课堂在今天的教学领域中起着重要的作用。

Note: while + a sentence

SENTENCES PARAPHRASE

Decide the meaning of “while” in the following: While I was listening to the radio, other roommates w

ere playing computer games. English is understood all over the world while Turkish

（土耳其语） is spoken by only a small number of people.

While she is a pleasant girl, she can be very difficult to work with.

SENTENCES PARAPHRASE

2. This forum for communication removes the visual barriers that hinder some students from expressing themselves. (L9)

Paraphrase As a platform for communication, the online method

doesn’t require people to see each other. So some students won’t feel it difficult to express their ideas.

这一交流场所消除了一些学生自我表达的视觉障碍。

SENTENCES PARAPHRASE

3. In the virtual classroom nearly all communication is written, so it is critical that students feel comfortable expressing themselves. (L14)

Paraphrase In the online classroom, people communicate with ea

ch other by writing, so it is very important that students do feel at ease in writing to express their opinions.

虚拟课堂的交流几乎都是书面形式，因而很重要的一点是在书面交流中要让学生感到很舒服。

SENTENCES PARAPHRASE

Note: It is critical that + 主语 + (should) + do/be done… e.g. It is critical that you (should) keep up with the progress of an on

line course. 跟上网络课程的进度十分重要。 Other words with the same usage: It is important/necessary/essential/decisive/vital/ that + 主语 +

(should) +do/be done... Example: It is important that students (should) attend all the cla

sses.

Much evidence Much evidence findsfinds that good living habits play that good living habits play a role in immunizing one against some diseases.a role in immunizing one against some diseases.

The last 20 years has The last 20 years has witnessedwitnessed great changes in great changes in our society.our society.

Much evidence Much evidence findsfinds that good living habits play that good living habits play a role in immunizing one against some diseases.a role in immunizing one against some diseases.

The last 20 years has The last 20 years has witnessedwitnessed great changes in great changes in our society.our society.

英语中这种客观性的表述很常见。如： 句型__________________

The following list discusses some ideal qualit

ies of successful online students. 以下所列是取得成功的网上学生的一些理想素质。

LANGUAGE POINTS

It cannot be long before people become aware of the danger of bad living habits to their health.

过不了多久，人们就会意识到不良生活习惯对 健康的危害。

become / be aware of: have knowledge or un

derstanding of 意识到

become / be become / be consciousconscious of; be awake to; sense; of; be awake to; sense; have a feeling that have a feeling that 意识到意识到become / be become / be consciousconscious of; be awake to; sense; of; be awake to; sense; have a feeling that have a feeling that 意识到意识到

归纳记忆归纳记忆

be open-minded about: keep one’s mind open to

从心里乐于接受，对 ······ 的思想是开放的

与教育改革相关的任何好想法我们都乐于接受。

We are open-minded about any good ideas associated with the educational reform.

warm-hearted cold-blooded heartfelt

1. 缺乏自信心是妨碍你在职业生涯上取得成功的最 大障碍之一。Lack of self-confidence is one of the biggest barriers

to your success in careers.

be a barrier to: prevent progress or make it difficult for sb. to achieve sth. 是 ······ 的障碍

1. 智者与愚人的差异在于前者在每晚睡觉前都反思 自己当天的言行并从中有所领悟。 The difference between the wise and the foolish

lies

in the fact that the former, before sleeping each

night, reflect on all they have said and done the

very day, and then get some insight from it.

reflect on / upon: think deeply about; ponder; m

editate on / upon; contemplate; weigh up 考虑，认真思考

2. 参赛选手没时间仔细考虑所作回答就要准备下一 个问题。

Contestants are not given much time to reflect on

their replies before preparing for the next

question.

It is / was critical that … (should) do …: ······

是十分重要的。

跟上网络课程的进度十分重要。

It is critical that you (should) keep up with

the flow of the online course.

句型__________________

gain insight from sth. / sb.: get an understanding

or view of the interior of sth. from sth. 从某事中/某人那里获得见识 /顿悟

从这次经历获得的顿悟给我的生活赋予了新的意义。 The insight gained from this experience has

invested my life with new meaning.

对比记忆对比记忆gain / have (an) insight into sth.

对某一事物有洞察力gain / have (an) insight into sth.

对某一事物有洞察力

commit sth. to (doing) sth.: spend money or time on sth. 把某物专门用于 ······

政府拨专款用于抵御自然灾害。

The government committed special money to the

battle against natural disasters.

Before you commit yourself to this contract you

should take a couple of hours to think it through.

1. 在答应履行此合同之前，你应全面地考虑几个小时。

2. 我们必须把问题想透彻了再采取行动。

think through: think carefully and thoroughly ab

out 彻底全面地考虑

We must think the problem through before

taking any action.

allow for: take into consideration 考虑到

a. In treating and curing such patients, you must ________ the danger of your being infected.

b. The current decisive battle against the

disease

_________ no negligence of duty on the part

of the governments at all levels of our

society.

对比记忆对比记忆 allow of 容许 (=permit)allow of 容许 (=permit)

allow for

allows of

on sb.’s part / on the part of sb.: with regard to sb.; in the case of sb. 就（某人）而言；在 ······ 方面

The other team attributed their defeat to The other team attributed their defeat to unfairness unfairness

____________ the referee. referee. Their habit of living is _______ responsible for the outbreak of the disease.

in part 在某种程度上 for one’s part 就 ······ 来说 for the most part 通常，在大多数情况下

on the part of

in part

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