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课件网) Unit 9 Learning Lesson 1 Active Learning 1. What do most people believe about the human brain Is it true Most people believe that our brain learns automatically. But, it's not true. 2. Do our brains learn by themselves How can we become active learners Read the first paragraph and answer the questions. 2. Do our brains learn by themselves How can we become active learners Read the first paragraph and answer the questions. 2. What is active learning Active learning is training ourselves to be better learners, to actively take part in the learning process. 3. What is Kevin Daum going to talk about in the article Kevin Daum is going to talk about how to take an active role in your learning. 3. Read the text quickly. Write the subheadings before the corresponding paragraphs. · Ask questions · Get to the truth · Listen to the outer voice · Focus on the message · Argue with your inner voice 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____ Argue with your inner voice Ask questions Get to the truth Focus on the message Listen to the outer voice 6. Are the following ways of learning correct according to Kevin Daum Write T (true) or F (false). If not, what should we do Why 1. When in class, focus on the voice expressing your own opinion. ( ) F be open-minded and focus on what the speaker/writer is saying. 2. If you think a speaker is wrong, argue with him / her. ( ) F think about why the speaker/writer may be right. 6. Are the following ways of learning correct according to Kevin Daum 3. Be curious to find more information about the topic. ( ) T 4. Believe what is said in books. ( ) 5. Only engage in classes of your favourite teacher's. ( ) F Find the truth at the heart of each idea. F Separate the message from the messenger. You can learn something from people you dislike. 8. Read the summary. Use the phrases below to replace the underlined parts. In short based on at the heart of attempt to argue with achieve a higher level of understanding get in the way of learning There are many things we can do to become better learners. We all have two voices. Our inner voice tells us personal opinions and our outer voice deals with others' opinions and things we have heard. If we listen to our 8. Read the summary. Use the phrases below to replace the underlined parts. inner voice too much, it can 1. block us from learning. If your inner voice is difficult to control, you can 2. disagree with it. One of the best ways to promote active learning is to ask questions. This helps you 3. gain more knowledge about a topic. 4. In a word, we should never stop being get in the way of learning argue with In short achieve a higher level of understanding 8. Read the summary. Use the phrases below to replace the underlined parts. curious. Active learners also 5. try to question the world around them and understand the truth 6. deep within every idea. Finally, as active learners, we should never form opinions about ... ...
