1.中国和西方教育观念有很大不一样。中国注重亲身教育,早日让孩子学会技艺,而西方注重培养创造力。
2.observe 观察
initial 开始的,最初的
frown 皱眉
investigate 调查
critical 至关重要的
principle 主要的,首要的
harbor 怀有,抱有
3.Can we gather, from the Chinese and American extremes, a superior way to approach education, perhaps striking a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills?
4.not...in the least 毫不,一点也不
on occasion 有时,
in due course 到时候,在适当得时候
make up for 弥补,补偿
on one's own 独自的
so much so that 如此这样以至于
unit 3 视听说
1.处理好与邻居的关系是必然的
2.blotch 红斑
allergic 过敏的
pill 药片,药丸
orator 演说者;演讲者
portrait 画像,肖像
utopian 乌托邦的;空想的
3.Many people we have spoken to have said they don't know any of their immediate neighbors.
4.brand-new 崭新的;全新的
ground rules 基本原则;准则
swoll up 向上滚动
5.做题正确率低,速度较慢
6.多听听力,了解单词语法
7.口语水平有所提升,英语表达能力增强
8.提高听力水平,增强听力能力
part 2
a.勤奋一点,坚持背单词
b.坚持背单词
c.不懒惰,积极练习
d.看了自己喜欢的动漫