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1、会计学1unit 学术学术(xush)英语阅读英语阅读第一页，共34页。Quick reviewAims of learning this course;Reasons of reading and academic reading;Reading strategies(Techniques)Mix of Top-down&Bottom-up teaching approach;第1页/共34页第二页，共34页。Economics focus&Immigration 第2页/共34页第三页，共34页。第3页/共34页第四页，共34页。Text 1 Economics focus:On the

2、move Economic analysis sheds light on the history of Economic analysis sheds light on the history of immigration and on its future immigration and on its future 第4页/共34页第五页，共34页。cast/shed/throw light on sth n nSomething Something or or someone someone that that casts/sheds/throws casts/sheds/throws

3、light light on on a a situation situation provides provides an an explanation explanation for for it it or or information which makes it easier to understandinformation which makes it easier to understand第5页/共34页第六页，共34页。1 Task introduction1 Task introductionEconomics focus:on the moveEconomics focu

4、s:on the moven nTask 1:Deciding if a text is useful Task 1:Deciding if a text is useful n nEncourageEncourage students students to to read read selectively selectively to to achieve achieve the reading purpose;the reading purpose;n nDiscourageDiscourage students from reading from start to finish.stu

5、dents from reading from start to finish.第6页/共34页第七页，共34页。1 Task introduction1 Task introductionEconomics focus:on the moveEconomics focus:on the moven nTask 1-1.1Task 1-1.1Step 1:Read the text with a purpose.Step 1:Read the text with a purpose.What is the purpose of this task?What is the purpose of

6、this task?(Try and find the intended reader)(Try and find the intended reader)Step 2:Read the Step 2:Read the italiciseditalicised parts of the text.parts of the text.(including Introduction,Conclusion,(including Introduction,Conclusion,plus Heading and Subheadings)plus Heading and Subheadings)Step

7、3:Discuss with your team members which is an Step 3:Discuss with your team members which is an appropriate choice and why.appropriate choice and why.第7页/共34页第八页，共34页。Task 1.1 Who is the intended reader?Task 1.1 Who is the intended reader?Possible reasons:Possible reasons:The source of the text(The E

8、conomist)The source of the text(The Economist)The The type type of of information information(fairly(fairly superficial,superficial,quite quite a a lot lot of of background background information information that that a a specialist specialist would would not not expect expect to to read,read,not no

9、t very very technical)technical)The style of writing(relatively short sentences,short paragraphs)The style of writing(relatively short sentences,short paragraphs)第8页/共34页第九页，共34页。1 Task introduction1 Task introductionEconomics focus:on the moveEconomics focus:on the moven nTask 1-1.2Task 1-1.2Step 1

10、:Read the text with a purpose.Step 1:Read the text with a purpose.What is the purpose of this task?What is the purpose of this task?(Try and predict the contents and guess the organisation of the text.)(Try and predict the contents and guess the organisation of the text.)Step 2:Read the Step 2:Read

11、the italiciseditalicised parts of the text again.parts of the text again.(including Introduction,Conclusion,(including Introduction,Conclusion,plus Heading and Subheadings)plus Heading and Subheadings)Step 3:Highlight the key words from these parts;Step 3:Highlight the key words from these parts;第9页

12、/共34页第十页，共34页。Key wordseconomicseconomicshistory of immigration history of immigration futurefuturemigration of workers migration of workers economic changeeconomic changeinternational movement of labourinternational movement of labourrestrict migration restrict migration economic factors economic f

13、actors liberal immigration regime liberal immigration regime 第10页/共34页第十一页，共34页。Clues for Task 1.2Questions to consider:What is the name of this jounal/magazine?What section does this text belong to?What is the date of publication?The EconomistFinance and EconomicsMay 12,2001第11页/共34页第十二页，共34页。Task

14、1.2 Identifying the Main TopicTask 1.2 Identifying the Main TopicWhat is the biggest cause of economic change?What is the biggest cause of economic change?What What has has been been justified justified once once more more to to be be of of great great importance importance during during the the new

15、 era of globalisation?new era of globalisation?What does a recent study say in terms of this issueWhat does a recent study say in terms of this issue？Migration of workersInternational movement of labourIt is economic factors that have been the most important throughout the history of migration.第12页/

16、共34页第十三页，共34页。Task1.2 OrganisationTask1.2 OrganisationHow could this article probably be organised?How could this article probably be organised?What What are are your your predictions predictions concerning concerning this this article?article?What What may may possibly possibly contain in it?contai

17、n in it?第13页/共34页第十四页，共34页。Task1.2 OrganisationTask1.2 OrganisationHistorical(chronological)order of the information From Line 30-Line 155less obviously through to the end of the article第14页/共34页第十五页，共34页。Time Cluethe three centuries leading up to the first world war,the three centuries leading up t

18、o the first world war,Since 1945,Since 1945,In 1650,In 1650,in the first half of the 19th century,in the first half of the 19th century,by around 1800,by around 1800,between 1850 and 1913.between 1850 and 1913.by the turn of the 20th centry.by the turn of the 20th centry.Between 1914 and 1945.Betwee

19、n 1914 and 1945.During some years in the 1930s,During some years in the 1930s,in the first decade of the 20th century,in the first decade of the 20th century,in the first decade of the 21st century,in the first decade of the 21st century,第15页/共34页第十六页，共34页。Task 2 Word-building from a textTask 2 Word

20、-building from a text Reading strategy:Scanning-immigration Step 1:Search as many as you can the words in relation to Step 1:Search as many as you can the words in relation to immigration,immigration,meawhile ignore everything else in the text.meawhile ignore everything else in the text.Step 2:Mark

21、the line number as well as complete the table of 2.1Step 2:Mark the line number as well as complete the table of 2.1第16页/共34页第十七页，共34页。immigration&emigrationn nImmigration is the coming of people into a country in order to live and work there.n nEmigration is leaving your own country to live in anot

22、her country.第17页/共34页第十八页，共34页。Practicen nA A lot lot of of workersworkers from from Britain Britain to to the the USA.USA.ThisThis of of British British people people occurred occurred particularly particularly at at the the end end of of the the 19th 19th century.The century.The often first arrive

23、d in New York beforeoften first arrived in New York before to another part of the United States.to another part of the United States.migrantemigratedmigrationimmigrantsmigrating 第18页/共34页第十九页，共34页。Task 3:Identifying the organisation of a text Task 3:Identifying the organisation of a text DiscussionD

24、iscussion 1.How is the text divided up?1.How is the text divided up?2.Where does the division occur?2.Where does the division occur?1st 1st partpart mainly mainly deals deals with with background background historical historical information information on on migrationary migrationary trends trends f

25、rom from 17th 17th to to the the 20th centuries,focusing mainly on Europe and USA.20th centuries,focusing mainly on Europe and USA.2nd 2nd partpart deals deals with with the the effects effects of of migration migration on on both both the the sending sending and and receiving receiving countries,co

26、untries,more more analytical analytical in approach.in approach.第19页/共34页第二十页，共34页。Task 3:Identifying the organisation of a text Task 3:Identifying the organisation of a text Task 3.2 Discussion:What is the main idea in the first paragraph?What is the main idea in the first paragraph?The main idea i

27、s the link between migration and economic factors.The main idea is the link between migration and economic factors.What is the purpose of paragraphs 2-5?What is the purpose of paragraphs 2-5?The The purpose purpose of of paragraphs paragraphs 2-5 2-5 is is to to trace trace the the history history a

28、nd and pattern pattern of of migration migration from from Europe Europe to to the the USA USA in in relation relation to to economic factors.economic factors.第20页/共34页第二十一页，共34页。Task 3:Identifying the organisation of a text Task 3:Identifying the organisation of a text Task 3.3 Discussion:Task 3.3

29、Discussion:What is the main purpose of the second half of the text?What is the main purpose of the second half of the text?Firstly,highlight some words,phrases,or even sentences in the text to support your views;Firstly,highlight some words,phrases,or even sentences in the text to support your views

30、;Secondly,make a brief conclusion.Secondly,make a brief conclusion.第21页/共34页第二十二页，共34页。Task 3.3n nThe The main main purpse purpse of of the the second second half half of of the the text text is is to to analyse analyse the the effects effects of of migration,migration,for for example,example,the th

31、e effects effects in in host host countries countries and and reasons reasons for for expansion expansion of of migration;migration;explanation explanation of of rising rising incomes incomes in in rich rich and and poor poor countries;countries;differences differences between between previous previ

32、ous centuries centuries and and the the current current situation.situation.第22页/共34页第二十三页，共34页。Homeworkn nRead the whole article carefully and highlight the key Read the whole article carefully and highlight the key words and sentences;words and sentences;n nDo Task 4.1 on your course book;Do Task

33、4.1 on your course book;n nRecite New Words and Expressions on Page 127&128;Recite New Words and Expressions on Page 127&128;第23页/共34页第二十四页，共34页。Reading Task 6:Evaluating the level of contentMy view on the writers attitude and purpose:_.In the first part of the text(up to line 100),the writers purpo

34、se is to inform the reader of background information about the link between economic forces and immigration from Europe to America.第24页/共34页第二十五页，共34页。The second half of the text appears to give a balanced opinion(lines 104-109).yhere is also a strong element of sympathy,for example,on humanitarian

35、grounds(lines 175-180)for the less fortune would-be immigrants.This is reinforced in the conclusion;therefore,the writer seems to be hoping to persuade the reader to accept his or her opinion.第25页/共34页第二十六页，共34页。Reading Task 7:reading for a purpose(Academic reading is normally carried out for a spec

36、ific purpose.Their reading purpose is to have some background knowledge before attending the first lecture about the link between migration and economic factors/forces)1)Useful because:a.the reader had no previous knowledge of this idea.b.the text supplemented previous knowledge.c.it provided the re

37、ader with a different point of view.第26页/共34页第二十七页，共34页。2)Useless because:a.the contents were too simple or too complex b.the reader wanted more special information about a particular migratory pattern c.the writer may have expressed views which the reader disagrees with.第27页/共34页第二十八页，共34页。Reading

38、Task 8:Reviewing reading stylesa)Predicting contents*Brings to mind words and language associated with the topic.*Helps understanding.*Encourages readers to use general background knowledge to improve understanding第28页/共34页第二十九页，共34页。b)Reading strategies*different ways of reading a text,e.g,skimming

39、,predicting.*Different strategies can be used depending on the text type,how difficult the text is,and why the text is being read.第29页/共34页第三十页，共34页。c)Global understanding*General understanding of the whole text or a selected part of the text*Global understanding is useful for understanding main ide

40、a or information,understanding the purpose of the text,and recognizing the attitude of the writer.*Global understanding helps the reader decide how important the text is.*Global understanding helps the reader decide whether to read the text again and what reading strategies to use.第30页/共34页第三十一页，共34

41、页。d)Word for-word readingdemotivating-the reader may lose interest.*Time-consuming*May lead to unsuccessful reading habits.*May lead to poor understanding*Readers may forget their purpose.第31页/共34页第三十二页，共34页。E)Selective reading*only part of the text may be useful for the readers purpose.*Saves time.第32页/共34页第三十三页，共34页。f)The intended reader第33页/共34页第三十四页，共34页。