Language StudyLanguage Study

RevisionRevision

Retell the passage in your own words:

In China, as in other countries, the

government has been doing its best to

provide every school-age child nine

years of compulsory education and

the outcome is highly successful. Yet,

problems and difficulties remain in

the rural areas, some poor countries

and less-populated areas. Distance

learning and mixed-grade classes

helped a lot. Besides, some

international organizations and local

organizations offered money to meet

the cost in the poor areas.

the rural areas, some poor countries

and less-populated areas. Distance

learning and mixed-grade classes

helped a lot. Besides, some

international organizations and local

organizations offered money to meet

the cost in the poor areas.

Though “Education for All” — the in

ternational target is hard to achieve, t

he UNESCO, every government and s

ome local organizations are doing thei

r bits. There is a long way to go, but

we’re sure to succeed.

Word StudyWord Study

absent __________

compulsory ________________

standard _________________

____________

curriculum _________________

____________

absent __________

compulsory ________________

standard _________________

____________

curriculum _________________

____________

not presentnot present

oblatory, requiredoblatory, required

something used as a

rule or model

something used as a

rule or model

subjects taught in a

school/college

subjects taught in a

school/college

distribute _____________________

__________

tendency _______

expand __________________

sceptical _________________

_________________

distribute _____________________

__________

tendency _______

expand __________________

sceptical _________________

_________________

give out, spread out, put

into groups

give out, spread out, put

into groups

leaningleaning

make/become largermake/become larger

unwilling to believe

something, doubtful

unwilling to believe

something, doubtful

commitment _________________

load _______________

___________________

commitment _________________

load _______________

___________________

pledge, undertakingpledge, undertaking

something that is

carried, heavy weight

something that is

carried, heavy weight

Language PointsLanguage Points

1. It is reported that 99% of school-a

ge children in China attended primary

school by 2004.

It is reported (said, thought, hoped a

nd etc) that … 句型结构，通常表达“据报道（据说，人们认为，人们希望

等）”，其中句首的 it 是形式主语，真正的主语是 that 引导的从句内容。 e.g. It is hoped that the children

will carry on our family traditions.

我们期待孩子们能继承我们家 族的传统。

2. In China, as in other countries, the government realizes that the future welfare of its citizens is closely linked to education. be linked to 与……连接（相关）的。 e.g. The island will be linked to the mainland by a new bridge.

2. In China, as in other countries, the government realizes that the future welfare of its citizens is closely linked to education. be linked to 与……连接（相关）的。 e.g. The island will be linked to the mainland by a new bridge.

新的桥梁将把该岛与大陆连接在一起。 3. In areas where agriculture plays

an important role, people do not attac

h importance to education, and paren

ts are sceptical of anything that takes

children away from their work on far

m.

句中 where 和 that 都引导定语从句。 attach ... to ... （加于……之上）和 be sceptical of （对……抱着怀疑的态 度）是固定短语。 e.g. No blame attaches to him for

the accident.

这个事故他没有受到责备。

句中 where 和 that 都引导定语从句。 attach ... to ... （加于……之上）和 be sceptical of （对……抱着怀疑的态 度）是固定短语。 e.g. No blame attaches to him for

the accident.

这个事故他没有受到责备。

We should attach primary impor

tance to the development of economy.

我们要把发展经济的工作放在第一位。 4. In some cultures parents are pa

rticularly unwilling to send their

We should attach primary impor

tance to the development of economy.

我们要把发展经济的工作放在第一位。 4. In some cultures parents are pa

rticularly unwilling to send their

daughters to school because the cus

tom is to educate boys rather than g

irls.

be unwilling to do 不愿意……； rather than 胜于 e.g. These shoes are comfortable

rather than pretty.

这双鞋不好看，但是舒服。

daughters to school because the cus

tom is to educate boys rather than g

irls.

be unwilling to do 不愿意……； rather than 胜于 e.g. These shoes are comfortable

rather than pretty.

这双鞋不好看，但是舒服。

5. To solve this, Australia uses “dist

ance learning” methods, where the st

udents have lessons by two-way radio

and mail.

to solve this 是目的状语提前，表示强调；另外句中 where 引导的是非限定性定语从句，修饰说明 methods ；此类定语从句比较特别，因为其中

5. To solve this, Australia uses “dist

ance learning” methods, where the st

udents have lessons by two-way radio

and mail.

to solve this 是目的状语提前，表示强调；另外句中 where 引导的是非限定性定语从句，修饰说明 methods ；此类定语从句比较特别，因为其中

的引导词并非表示地点的名词，类似的名词还有 case, situation, condition

等。 e.g. Can you think of a situation

where this idiom can be used?

你能想出一个使用这个成语的 情况吗？

的引导词并非表示地点的名词，类似的名词还有 case, situation, condition

等。 e.g. Can you think of a situation

where this idiom can be used?

你能想出一个使用这个成语的 情况吗？

6. In these countries, where some

people do not even have fresh water

or basic health care, reaching the ta

rget of “Education for All” will be a

huge task, despite help from the inte

rnational community.

where 引导非限定性定语从句；

6. In these countries, where some

people do not even have fresh water

or basic health care, reaching the ta

rget of “Education for All” will be a

huge task, despite help from the inte

rnational community.

where 引导非限定性定语从句；

reaching 短语是句子的主语， despit

e 是介词，其意义为“不管 , 尽管 ,

不论”。 e.g. Despite the bad weather we

enjoyed our holiday.

尽管天气不好，我们的假期仍 过得很愉快。

reaching 短语是句子的主语， despit

e 是介词，其意义为“不管 , 尽管 ,

不论”。 e.g. Despite the bad weather we

enjoyed our holiday.

尽管天气不好，我们的假期仍 过得很愉快。

Language PracticeLanguage Practice

1. Please do Ex. 2 and 3 on P106.

2. Ex. 4 on P106

Title: Young women who are able

to read and write

1. Please do Ex. 2 and 3 on P106.

2. Ex. 4 on P106

Title: Young women who are able

to read and write

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HomeworkHomework

1. Read the paragraph on P106 again

and summarize it.

2. Preview the passage in

INTEGRATING SKILLS.

1. Read the paragraph on P106 again

and summarize it.

2. Preview the passage in

INTEGRATING SKILLS.