Globally, over 1.2 billion children are out of the classroom because of COVID?19. As a result,
education has changed dramatically with the unique rise of E?learning. Research suggests that online learning has been shown to increase the reserve of information, and take less time.
While some believe that the unplanned and rapid move to online learning—with no training, insufficient bandwidth (帶寬), and little preparation, will result in a poor user experience, others believe that a new mixed model of education will arise with significant benefits.
There is evidence that learning online can be more effective in a number of ways. Some research shows that on average, students remember 25%?60% more material when learning online compared to only 8%?10% in a classroom. This is mostly due to the students being able to learn faster online;
E?learning requires 40%?60% less time to learn than in a traditional classroom setting because students can learn at their own pace, going back and re?reading, skipping, or accelerating through concepts as they choose.
There are, however, challenges to overcome. Some students without reliable Internet access or technology struggle to participate in digital learning; this gap is seen across countries and between income levels within countries. For example, while 95% of students in Switzerland, Norway, and Austria have a computer to use for their schoolwork, only 34% in Indonesia do, according to OECD data.
For those who do have access to the right technology, the effectiveness of online learning varies amongst age groups. The general consensus (普遍共識) on children, especially younger ones, is that a structured environment is required, because kids are more easily distracted. To get the full benefit of online learning, there needs to be a combined effort to provide this structure and go beyond copying a physical class/lecture through video capabilities, instead, using a range of cooperation tools and
engagement methods that promote “inclusion, personalization and intelligence”, according to Dowson Tong, Senior Executive Vice President of Tencent and President of its Cloud and Smart Industries Group.
Activity A Reading for understanding
Ⅰ. Text?centered chunks
change dramatically 發(fā)生巨大變化;發(fā)生戲劇性變化
result in 導(dǎo)致;造成
be compared to 與……相比
at ones own pace 以某人自己的節(jié)奏
overcome challenges 克服挑戰(zhàn)
Ⅱ. Text?centered sentences
一、定語從句
For those who do have access to the right technology, the effectiveness of online learning varies amongst age groups. 對于那些能夠接觸到恰當(dāng)?shù)目萍嫉娜藖碚f,在線學(xué)習(xí)的效果因年齡而異。
【點石成金】定語從句who do have access to the right technology用來修飾先行詞those,意為“那些能夠接觸到恰當(dāng)?shù)目萍嫉娜恕薄?/p>
【運用遷移】喜歡線上學(xué)習(xí)的同學(xué)認(rèn)為在家里上課很方便。
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二、非謂語結(jié)構(gòu)
To get the full benefit of online learning, there needs to be a combined effort to provide this structure. 為了充分享受線上學(xué)習(xí)的好處,(人們)需要齊心協(xié)力來提供這種結(jié)構(gòu)。
【點石成金】To get the full benefit of online learning表示“為了充分享受線上學(xué)習(xí)的好處”,這里是非謂語to do作目的狀語。
【運用遷移】為了獲得更強(qiáng)的信號,他爬上頂樓去上網(wǎng)課。
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Activity B Reading for writing
你們班本周一班會課將舉辦關(guān)于線上學(xué)習(xí)的演講比賽,請你根據(jù)下面的寫作要點寫一篇演講稿,闡述你對線上學(xué)習(xí)的看法:
1. 線上學(xué)習(xí)的優(yōu)點;
2. 線上學(xué)習(xí)的缺點;
3. 你的結(jié)論。
注意:
1. 詞數(shù)80左右;
2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié),以使行文連貫;
3. 至少需要使用一個定語從句或非謂語結(jié)構(gòu);
4. 注意段落內(nèi)的邏輯關(guān)系。
Online learning
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寫作導(dǎo)引
本次寫作任務(wù)是寫一篇演講稿,要求學(xué)生闡述自己對線上學(xué)習(xí)的看法,包括分析其利弊,并且需要使用至少一個定語從句或非謂語結(jié)構(gòu)。這些寫作要求和上面文章的主題語境是緊密相關(guān)的,我們可以通過分析并整合閱讀材料的內(nèi)容和語言,拓展素材,從而梳理寫作思路。
一、語篇解碼
(一)內(nèi)容分析
What is the text mainly about?
(二)宏觀結(jié)構(gòu)
Fill in the blanks according to the text.
二、素材積累
(一)利弊對比的核心表達(dá)
1. Generally speaking, ...has/have both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand... On the other hand... 總的來說,……既有優(yōu)點也有缺點。一方面……另一方面……
2. Generally, the advantages of...can be seen as follows. 總的來說,……的優(yōu)點如下。
3. But every coin has two sides. The disadvantages are also apparent. 但是事物都具有兩面性。其缺點也很明顯。
4. Through the above analysis, I believe that the positive aspects outweigh the negative ones. Therefore, I would like to suggest that... 通過上述分析,我相信積極的方面勝過消極的方面。因此,我想建議……
5. From the comparison between these positive and negative effects of..., we know that... 根據(jù)正反兩方面影響的比較,我們知道……
三、寫作支架
Ladies and gentlemen,
Good morning, Im Li Hua. Its my great honor to be here to say something about...(主題)
Recently, ...has/have aroused wide public concern. Generally speaking, ...has/have both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand... On the other hand... But every coin has two sides. The disadvantages are also apparent...
From the comparison between these positive and negative effects of..., we know that...
四、語篇過手
在構(gòu)思演講稿的語篇框架時,應(yīng)注意第一段要及時點明演講主題,第二段闡述自己的觀點和論據(jù)??傇~數(shù)控制在80左右。
同時,學(xué)習(xí)運用前文中出現(xiàn)的定語從句或非謂語結(jié)構(gòu),并關(guān)注段內(nèi)的關(guān)系,如空間關(guān)系、時間關(guān)系或是一般邏輯關(guān)系,需要注意使用恰當(dāng)?shù)倪B詞。