晨读英语美文(共8篇)
whistle: a small wind instrument for making whistling sounds by means of the breath 口哨
properly: characterized by appropriateness or suitability;fitting 恰当的decorum: the conventions of polite behavior 礼貌
agitated: 激动的,表现不安的Vacations in Space Want a ride in a spaceship? It will cost you about 20 million US dollars.At least that’s what Dennis Tito recently paid for a trip to the International Space Station.What if you aren’t rich, but still want to travel in space? Don’t worry.Research supported by NASA might make your dream come true.Scientists are refining a process that, if successful, will enable rockets to take off from the back of an airplane.If people do end up taking vacations in space, don’t worry about finding somewhere to stay.Businessmen like British Richard Branson are already thinking about building hotels out there.[注释]:
NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration(美国)国家航空航天局;美国航天及太空总署
end up: 结束;告终
Keeping Pleasant In these grim times, weighed down with tension and pressure from the realities of life, many people have lost their sense of humor.They tend to keep a straight face all day long and fail to keep life in perspective.They forget how to smile and finally become physical and mental wrecks.They regard life as a burden, and tend to look on the dark side of things.Well goes a saying, “Laugh, and grow fat.” Laughter releases tension, and smiling helps create a pleasant social atmosphere.And, thus, in a way, a sense of humor is an elixir that helps cure mental diseases.Some patients even improve their physical and mental health by reading humorous stories or watching funny movies.This proves that a sense of humor helps us look at the world in a true and healthy light and makes our life worth living.[注释]:
grim: rigid 无情的,严酷的
tension: uneasy suspense 紧张(状态),不安
perspective: subjective evaluation of relative significance;a point of view 观点,评价; in dim bimbo 又笨又坏的女人
The Man I Respect Most My father is the man I respect most.Stern as he may be, he never fails to show his care and consideration.Once I broke a neighbor’s window.Seeing nobody around, I ran away immediately.When Dad came home, he noticed my uneasiness and asked me what had happened.I could only tell him the truth.Rather than scold me, he praised my honesty and then encouraged me to apologize to our neighbor.I learned from this episode that not only does Dad take care of our health but he also teaches us how to be good citizens.How lucky I am to have such a good father!
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stern : severe, strict 严厉的
consideration : careful thought;deliberation 体谅,考虑
uneasiness : 不安
episode : an incident or event that is part of a progression or a larger sequence 插
My Time of Happiness Each Day As a student, most of my time is spent on school work and other school-related activities.Consequently, my time of happiness each day is very limited.However, this is not to say that I am not happy every day.In fact, I really enjoy coming home from school each evening and having dinner with my family.After dinner, I read or watch some TV with my family.This is a happy time for me every day.But my happiest time of a day is just before I fall asleep.Lying in bed, I think about all I achieved that day, and it makes me happy to know that the day was full.[注释]:
consequently : therefore 从而,因此
achieve : to perform or carry out with success;accomplish 完成,达到
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening 《风雪夜 林边停》是一首著名的诗歌。写的是雪夜美景?写的是守诺如一?写的是 人生不得不向前行?不同的读者会有完全不同的理解。这大概就是文学批评中所说的“接受 美学”的观点吧。
Whose woods these are I think I know,His house is in the village though.He will not see me stopping here,To watch his woods fill up with snow.My little horse must think it queer,To stop without a farmhouse near,Between the woods and frozen lake,The darkest evening of the year.He gives his harness bells a shake,To ask if there is some mistake.The only other sound’s the sweep,英语晨读精华
Of easy wind and downy flake.The woods are lovely, dark and deep,But I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleep,And miles to go before I sleep.—— Robert Frost
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queer : deviating from the expected or normal;strange 奇怪的farmhouse : a dwelling on a farm 农舍,农家
harness : the gear or tackle, other than a yoke, with which a draft animal pulls a vehicle or an implement(全套)马具, 系在身上的绳子
downy : made of or covered with down 绒毛的,柔和的flake : a flat, thin piece or layer;a chip 薄片;雪片 Robert Frost: 弗罗斯特·R.(1874—1963)美国诗人。生于旧金山,求学于哈佛大学。它 的诗集《新罕布什尔》、《诗选》和《又一片牧场》均获得普利策奖,被公认为美国无冠的 桂冠诗人。
Home—A Joy Forever Home means a lot to me.“Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home.” I appreciate the warmth of my home, and regard it as one of the brightest and dearest spots on earth.It is the place where I can take refuge whenever I meet with difficulties, failures and even frustrations in my daily life.At home, my dear parents and brothers and sisters will comfort me and cheer me up.And with their concern and encouragement, I will regain my self-confidence and muster up all my strength and courage to face the stern realities of life.To me, home is forever a joy where I can always find love, understanding, care and help.[注释]:
humble : low in rank, quality, or station;unpretentious or lowly 粗陋的
refuge : protection or shelter, as from danger or hardship 庇护,避难,避难所
frustration: the act of frustrating or an instance of being frustrated 挫败,挫折,受挫
muster : to call forth;summon up 鼓起(勇气等),积聚
stern : hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character 严厉的,严酷的Summer 夏日晨风,拂过我的脸庞,扰动我的梦想,飞扬在这青春读书的好时光。
I chanced to rise very early one particular morning this summer, and took a walk into the country to divert myself among the fields and meadows, while the green was new, and the flowers in their bloom.As at this season of the year every lane is a beautiful walk, and every hedge full of nosegays, I lost myself, with a great deal of pleasure, among several thickets and bushes that were filled with a great variety of birds, and an agreeable confusion of notes, which formed the pleasantest scene in the world to one who had passed a whole winter in noise and smoke.The freshness of the dews that lay upon everything about me, with the cool breath of the morning, which inspired the birds with so many delightful instincts, created in me the same kind of animal pleasure, and made my heart overflow with such secret emotions of joy and satisfaction as are not to be described or accounted for.—Joseph Addison, Tulips
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divert : to entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares;amuse 消遣,通过把注意力从烦恼之事上转移开而娱乐
meadow : 草地
hedge : 树篱
nosegay : 花束
thicket : 灌木丛
animal pleasure: 快感
instinct : 本能
overflow : to have a boundless supply and to be filled beyond capacity 溢出,充满
Joseph Addison 艾迪生·J.(1672—l 719),英国随笔作家和诗人。生于威尔特郡,曾就读于 牛津大学。曾任贸易和殖民地事务专员,1717 年被任命为国务大臣。同年他还创办《旁观 者》杂志。本文选自他的《郁金香》。
Exploring the Oceans
洋世界到底有多少未知的秘密? Ever wonder what lives in the Earth’s waters? Some 300 scientists from 53 different countries are wondering the same thing.For the first time in history, scientists are trying to count how many species of fish, animals and plants live under water.They are conducting a census of life in the world’s oceans, which cover 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface.The study began in 2000 and is expected to end in 2010, at a cost of US$1 billion.So far, scientists have counted more than 15,000 species of fish and around 200,000 species of animals and plants in the oceans.They expect to find at least another 5,000 species of fish.Scientists believe that the animals and plants they’ve found so far represent just 10 per cent of the world’s total underwater population.That means that they expect to find almost 2 million species of animals and 英语晨读精华
plants by 2010.“Our goal by 2010 is to know as much about life in the oceans as we know about life on land now,” says a marine biologist who is working on the project.The newly-discovered species are not all new species.Many of them have just never been recorded before.Scientists fear that the growing human population is decreasing the variety of species living in the ocean.They hope the census will help them learn how human activity, such as fishing and agriculture, is affecting the oceans.[注释]:
species : 品种(单复数同形)
census : official counting of the information 普查,种群普查
conduct : to direct the course of;to manage or control 进行,主持
surface : the outer or the topmost boundary of an object 表面
represent : to stand for;to symbolize 代表 underwater : relating to, occurring, used, or performed beneath the surface of water 水中的biologist : 生物学家
decrease : to grow or cause to grow gradually less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity 减少
variety : a group that is distinguished from other groups by a specific characteristic or set of characteristics 种类
Spring Song 布莱克的诗读起来朗朗上口,有音乐的美感,充满感性,喜欢的人很多。希望你也喜欢。
Spring is coming, spring is coming,Birdies, build your nest;
Weave together straw and feather,Doing each your best.Spring is coming, spring is coming,Flowers are coming too:
Pansies, lilies, daffodillies
Now are coming through.Spring is coming, spring is coming,All around is fair,Shimmer and quiver on the river,Joy is everywhere.—— William Blake
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[注释]:
straw : a single stalk of threshed grain 稻草,麦秆
pansies, lilies, daffodillies: 三色紫罗兰、百合花、喇叭水仙花
sahimmer : to shine with a subdued, flickering light 微光
quiver : to shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous movement 颤抖,振动
William Blake,布莱克(1757—1827),英国诗人,著有诗集《天真之歌》(1789)《经验之
歌》(1794)。他最重要的绘画有《坎特伯雷香客》和《雅各的梦》。
New Pictures of an Old Universe 这段科技文章看似复杂难懂,其实不难。读的同时不妨仔细分析这类文章的特点,这对 于在考试中阅读理解同类文章一定有帮助。
For thousands of years humans have wondered how and when the universe first began.Now, thanks to some photographs taken by Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe(WMAP), scientists are much closer to understanding, even seeing, the universe in its beginning years.This is all possible thanks to the WMAP satellite in orbit about one million miles above Earth.The satellite is specially designed to record one kind of cosmic energy: microwave radiation.It can use this radiation to show us what the universe looked like 13.3 billion years ago!
Wait a minute...how can this satellite show us a picture of the universe billions of years ago? The Big Bang created the universe in a huge explosion, and at the same time it created a specific field of radiation—called the cosmic microwave background, or CMB.This CMB still lingers in the universe today.What the satellite actually does is take pictures of the CMB.So what did scientists learn from these new pictures? First, they learned that stars formed very soon— merely 200 million years— after the Big Bang.And they were able to confirm estimates of the universe’s age: it was born about 13.7 billion years ago.This is the age that 英语晨读精华
scientists long suspected to be true, but now they have the birthday pictures to prove it!
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microwave: a high-frequency electromagnetic wave, one millimeter to one meter in wavelength, intermediate between infrared and short-wave radio wavelengths 微波
probe: an exploratory action, expedition, or device, especially one designed to investigate and obtain information on a remote or unknown region 探测(器、卫星、宇宙飞船)
satellite: a celestial body that orbits a planet;a moon 卫星
orbit: the path of a celestial body or an artificial satellite as it revolves around another body(运 转)轨道
cosmic: of or relating to the universe, especially as distinct from Earth 宇宙的
radiation: energy radiated or transmitted in the form of rays, waves, or particles 辐射 explosion: a release of mechanical, chemical, or nuclear energy in a sudden and often violent manner with the generation of high temperature and usually with the release of gases 爆炸
specific: special, distinctive, or unique 特定的,明确的
linger: to be slow in leaving, especially out of reluctance;tarry 徘徊
suspect: to have doubts about;distrust 怀疑,猜测
Three Days to See 下面的文字摘选自海伦·凯勒的自传《假如给我三天光明》。海伦虽然自幼丧失了视力 和听觉,但却是一个生活在黑暗中而给人类带来光明的女性。她在1904 年获得学位,成为 优秀的讲师和作家。“我要把别人眼睛所看见的光明当作我的太阳,别人的耳朵听见的音乐 当作我的乐曲,别人嘴角的微笑当作我的快乐。”她接受了命运的挑战,获得了超越自己的 喜悦。我们为之感动的不仅是文字本身的优美和其中所含的真情,还包括字里行间所反映的 那颗伟大心灵。
Most of us, however, take life for granted.We know that one day we must die, but usually we picture that day as far in the future.When we are in buoyant health, death is all but unimaginable.We seldom think of it.The days stretch out in an endless vista.So we go about our petty tasks, hardly aware of our listless attitude toward life.„
I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life.Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight;silence would teach him the joys of sound.Now and then I have tested my seeing friends to discover what they 英语晨读精华
see.Recently I was visited by a very good friend who had just returned from a long walk in the woods, and I asked her what she had observed.“Nothing in particular,” she replied.I might have been incredulous had I not been accustomed to such reposes, for long ago I became convinced that the seeing see little.How was it possible, I asked myself, to walk for an hour through the woods and see nothing worthy of note? I who cannot see find hundreds of things to interest me through mere touch.I feel the delicate symmetry of a leaf.I pass my hands lovingly about the smooth skin of a silver birch, or the rough, shaggy bark of a pine.In the spring I touch the branches of trees hopefully in search of a bud the first sign of awakening Nature after her winter’s sleep.I feel the delightful, velvety texture of a flower, and discover its remarkable convolutions;and something of the miracle of Nature is revealed to me.Occasionally, if I am very fortunate, I place my hand gently on a small tree and feel the happy quiver of a bird in full song.I am delighted to have the cool waters of a brook rush through my open finger.To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.To me the pageant of seasons is a thrilling and unending drama, the action of which streams through my finger tips.——Helen Keller
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[注释]:
buoyant: having or marked by buoyancy 有浮力的,轻快的unimaginable: 想不到的,不可思议的
vista: an awareness of a range of time, events, or subjects;a broad mental view 展望,回想
listless: lacking energy or disinclined to exert effort;lethargic 倦怠的,冷漠的,情绪低落的incredulous: expressive of disbelief 怀疑的,不轻信的
accustom: to familiarize, as by constant practice, use, or habit 使习惯于
symmetry: exact correspondence of form and constituent configuration on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane or about a center or an axis 对称,匀称
silver birch: 白桦树
shaggy: having a rough nap or surface, as a textile 表面粗糙的delightful: greatly pleasing 令人愉快的,可喜的
velvety: suggestive of the texture of velvet;soft and smooth 像天鹅绒的,柔软的
remarkable : attracting notice as being unusual or extraordinary 不平常的,非凡的,值得注意 的,显著的
convolution: a form or part that is folded or coiled 回旋,盘旋,卷绕
brook: 小溪
lush: having or characterized by luxuriant vegetation 青葱的,豪华的luxurious : fond of or given to luxury 奢侈的,豪华的pageant: 壮观
thrilling: 颤动的, 发抖的,令人振奋的I Have a Dream(1929—1968),美国黑人解放运动的著名领袖,1968 年被种族主义者刺 杀。1963 年8 月28 日,美国首都华盛顿举行大觃模的黑人集会,为黑人争取自由、平等和 就业。马丁·路德·金在会上发表本篇演说。
I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.I have a dream today.I have a dream that one day the state of Alabama, whose governor’s lips are presently dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, will be transformed into a situation where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers.I have a dream today.I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall 英语晨读精华
be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.This is our hope.This is the faith with which I return to the South.With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.——Martin Luther King
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Alabama: a tribe of the Creek confederacy formerly inhabiting southern Alabama and now located in eastern Texas 阿拉巴马州(美国的一个州)
lip: either of two fleshy folds that surround the opening of the mouth 嘴唇
drip: to let fall in or as if in drops(使)滴下
interposition: 异议
nullification: the state of being nullified 无效
transform: to subject(a construction)to a transformation 改变 exalt: 升高
crooked: having or marked by bends, curves, or angles 弯曲的glory: a highly praiseworthy asset 荣誉,光荣
reveal: to make known(something concealed or secret)显示,透露
jangling: 刺耳的
discord: inharmonious combination of simultaneously sounded tones;dissonance 意见不合,嘈 杂声
symphony: 交响乐,交响曲
brotherhood: the state or relationship of being brothers 手足情谊
一、运用朗读, 培养学生英语思维能力
现代教育心理学认为, 通过朗读的方式来刺激学生的学习感官, 一方面, 能够帮助学生加深对所学内容的理解感悟, 提高他们学习英语的有效性;另一方面, 能够让学生在朗读的过程中, 不断地激活自身的英语学习思维, 提高他们对语言的敏锐感知度。在英语晨读的过程中, 注意朗读的运用, 除了达到上述的学习目的之外, 还能够增强学生的有意注意力。晨读能够综合运用学生的多种学习感官, 提高学生的英语语言表达能力。
笔者以为, 英语的晨读课采用多样化的方式进行, 不仅能够激活学生英语阅读的激情和兴趣, 还能够增强他们学习的主动性和积极性, 培养他们正确的英语学习思维。晨读的多样性主要表现在以下几个方面: (1) 自我大声独立朗读, 即要求学生在文本学习内容的要求下, 进行大声地反复朗读, 以增强语言的感知力; (2) 同桌齐声朗读, 即同桌之间确定一定的朗读材料, 通过一起朗读的方式来进行, 不仅能够帮助学生提高注意力, 还能够培养彼此的合作精神; (3) 小组模拟分角色朗读, 即要求学生依据教材文本的要求, 以小组为单位进行分角色朗读, 不仅能够激起学生的朗读兴趣, 还能够让他们在朗读过程中培养正确的情感态度和审美价值观。
例如, 在牛津初中英语每个单元的教学之前, 笔者在布置晨读任务的时候, 一般都要进行如下的安排: (1) 建议学生在自主学习的情况下, 对文本的词汇进行朗读, 熟悉单词; (2) 要求学生同桌齐读“Comic strip”中的Eddie和Hobo之间的对话, 熟悉单元教学内容; (3) 以小组为单位, 对每一个单元的“Reading”进行齐声朗读。这样的晨读方式, 让学生感觉学习英语不再枯燥无味。
二、利用范读, 提高晨读的有效性
学生在晨读过程中, 往往受晨读时间、教材文本等多方面因素的影响, 产生一种困倦情绪。对此, 笔者认为, 可采用范读的方式解决。范读, 就是要求学生在自行阅读的基础上, 读出情感, 然后利用晨读时间, 鼓励学生进行范读。这样的范读方式, 一方面, 能够激活学生朗读的自信心;另一方面, 能够让学生在范读的过程中, 培养正确的朗读习惯。
笔者认为, 范读应该注意以下几方面: (1) 充裕的时间保证, 即要求学生利用一定的时间对所要阅读的文本进行反复朗读, 读出文本中应有之意; (2) 鼓励学生选用自己最喜欢的方式进行阅读, 以减轻学生朗读中的困倦感觉; (3) 学生进行范读也是学生朗读的一种才华展示, 教师应该多用赞赏的口吻表扬学生的进步之处, 以此来增强他们学习的主动性和积极性。
三、使用跟读, 提高晨读效率
现代化的教学设备为英语教学提供了方便, 也为学生英语知识和技能的提高提供了充分的贮备。笔者以为, 利用现有的多媒体、录音机等设备播放录音, 让学生在听原版的录音后, 进行跟读。这种跟读方式, 一方面, 能够培养学生的听读能力;另一方面, 能够让学生在跟读的过程中, 更加深入地体味文本内涵。
例如, 在教学每个单元的“Reading”之前, 笔者就要求学生通过跟读的方式来进行晨读。主要的做法是: (1) 学生先进行自我朗读, 熟悉文本的停顿和语境大意; (2) 教师播放原版的录音, 并结合一定的思考题, 让学生在跟读的过程中, 能够边读边思考; (3) 待学生解决了思考题之后, 再进行播放录音, 让学生进行跟读; (4) 教师对学生在跟读过程中出现的问题, 应该予以纠正, 以帮助学生形成正确的朗读习惯, 提高学生的语感能力。
总之, 在新课程初中英语教学过程中, 利用好晨读的机会, 不仅能够让学生在大声朗读的过程中增强自身的英语语感, 还能够帮助学生加深对文本内容的理解和感悟, 增强他们的英语基础知识和基本技能, 提高他们的综合素质。
摘要:英语晨读是英语教学中不可缺少的重要环节, 也是提高学生英语知识和技能的重要途径和方法。英语教学中利用晨读, 不仅能够增强学生的英语学习体验和学习兴趣, 还能够培养学生正确的学习思维和语感。关注英语教学中的晨读, 对于提高英语课堂教学的有效性和学生的综合素养都具有积极意义。
关键词:初中英语,晨读,策略
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一、低迷的晨读状态
目前归结起来,同学们低迷的晨读状态主要表现在以下四个方面:
1. 以看代读。很多同学在晨读时几乎都是眼睛盯着课本,嘴里却不读出声音,他们唯恐在某个地方读错了或声音读高了而成为其他同学的笑柄,因此以看带读成为了他们最主要的晨读方式。
2. 以做代读。有些同学做作业的速度比较慢,为了应付老师对家庭作业的检查,前一天晚上没有完成的家庭作业他们只能利用晨读的时间来完成。久而久之,晨读课俨然成为晚自习的翻版。
3. 以讲代读。少数英语教师看到了同学们晨读提不起精神,他们不从问题的本质上去分析原因,为了能加快教学进度,竟然无所顾忌地把晨读课给“砍了”,强行占为己有,使之成为“晨练课”或者是“晨讲课”,导致晨读时间里听到的不是同学们朗朗的读书声,而是少数老师激情洋溢的讲课声。
4. 以睡代读。有的同学学习目的性不强,学习动力不足,晨读一走进教室就哈欠连天,趴在课桌上睡觉。有的老师对他们的这种表现习以为常却又无计可施,只能不闻不问。这些同学对良好学习氛围的形成造成很大的负面影响。
因此,对初中英语晨读现状,同学们都应该引起重视,要积极去寻找解决问题的办法。
二、解决方法
清晨是人的大脑最清醒的时候,精力旺盛,记忆力强。所以,同学们要利用这个“黄金时间”大声朗读,刺激大脑,强化记忆,以达到事半功倍的效果。任何语言的“听”和“读”都是密不可分的。利用好晨读课对同学们的听力也是很有帮助的。
1. 设置晨读目标
很多同学一到晨读课就对着单词表背单词,好像英语学习就是为了背单词。结果还总是抱怨单词太多记不住,或者自己记性不好等等。其实,这都是因为同学们没有给自己的晨读课设置目标。因为当你有了目标,有了压力,就记得牢固。每天晨读给自己定一个明确的学习目标,比如,一节晨读课要记多少个生词、短语等等,下课前自测一下有没有完成任务。有了目标,就有了完成任务的压力,记单词就是一件容易的事情。
2. 明确晨读内容
英语晨读课到底该读些什么呢?英语学习掌握一定的词汇量是很重要的,但是英语学习不仅是记单词,还有语法的掌握、语篇的理解、语感的获得、语言的应用等等。所以在英语晨读课上,同学们可以记单词、记语法、读课文、背句型、背英语范文、复习巩固做过的错题,然后归纳总结,联系其他知识点,解难释疑。
3. 拓展晨读视野
英语新课程标准明确指出要“丰富课程资源,拓展英语学习的渠道”。因此,同学们一定要在“读”字上做足功夫,绝不能只拘泥于课本的“诵读”,更要广泛利用报刊资料进行“泛读”。同学们可以利用晨读时间围绕某个话题开展英语课外阅读,拓展阅读的方式不仅赋予了同学们晨读的自主权,还能帮助大家养成良好的自学习惯。
4. 避免形式单一
单一的晨读课形式,同学们会觉得单调乏味。同样是背单词,我们可以以自由朗读为主体,但在自由朗读期间也可以穿插一些互动,比如:有时候可以跟着磁带读,有时候可以同桌交替读。大家应尽量丰富朗读的形式,让自己在快乐中学习。
5. 掌握有效方法
晨读课上,同学们不仅要丰富晨读形式,还要掌握一些有效的学习方法。
(1)词汇的记忆
初中阶段,同学们必须掌握一定的词汇量,所以,在晨读课上应该掌握各种记单词的方法。对于课本中每一个单元的词汇,同学们可以分阶段去记忆。比如:新教材中每个单元的重点词汇和短语都用黑体标出,同学们可以先去记这几个重点词汇和短语,等掌握了重点词汇和短语之后再去记没有标记的词汇,最后去熟悉一下带三角符号以及表示人名、地名的词汇。等同学们基本掌握了这些词汇后再找些考查词汇的题目自测。自测完后,通过查字典、翻笔记和参考书等方法再次回顾那些记不牢的词汇,以达到熟练掌握词汇的目的。这样反复几遍,再难记的单词也能掌握。
(2)语法的学习
初中阶段,同学们还要掌握基本的语法知识,才能应对各种考试。但是语法的掌握不能只靠死记硬背。同学们可以在晨读课上对某一项语法知识进行朗读,通过朗读对该语法有大体的掌握。然后同学们可以把不懂的部分进行讨论,讨论结束后,找张白纸把自己对这一语法现象的理解写下来,并对应讲义看看自己有哪些遗漏的东西,最后将自己遗漏的部分进行强化记忆。这样一来,不仅不会觉得语法学习枯燥无聊,还会加快对语法的记忆和理解,从而更好地掌握它。
(3)语篇的背诵
语篇的背诵实际就是语言素材的积累,创建个人的语料库。语料丰富了,一旦掌握了运用技巧,就能随意提取、运用自如。但同学们在背诵课文的过程必须集中注意力,掌握背诵的相关技巧。熟读课文内容,理解文章大意,理清文章的内在联系以及上下文之间的关系等,这样不仅可以达到事半功倍的效果,同时也可以避免“小和尚念经——有口无心”的现象。另外,一篇文章可以分成几个小节,先一个小节一个小节地背,再连起来背。第一个小节背会了,再背第二个小节,然后把第一与第二小节连在一起背,依此类推。这种背法比一口气背诵整篇要轻松得多。与其他内容的学习一样,背诵也有一个由初级到高级、由量变到质变的过程。同学们背得越多,就会掌握更多灵活的表达方式,英语口头表达也就越流畅。
打破黑夜的第一道阳光,
or the hurried steps on the stairs made by those whohastened to catch the time
或是楼上赶时间的人匆忙的脚步声,
brough me back to consciousness,and before mywindow of heart being opened,
把我从睡梦中唤醒.在迎接新的一天到来之前,
my hand had reached out of the warm quilt
我先把手从暖和的被窝中伸出来
to the watch placed on the bed-stand.
抓起放在床头的表。
With a sleeping look at the watch,
迷糊中看表,
I repeated the time deep in my heart,Twenty to seven.
心中默念着七点差二十分。
WhatTwenty to seven
什么七点差二十分
Throwing the quilt aside without losing time,
把被子一扔,为了抓紧时间,
I jumped to my feet and addressed myself at flying speed.
我踮着脚,边跑边穿衣服。
With a basin,in which lay the tooth- brush and toothpaste on my left hand,
左手拿着脸盆,里面放着牙刷,牙膏;
and the towel around my neck,I hurried to the washroom.
脖上围着洗脸毛巾,我飞般地冲进了卫生间。
Putting down the basin and switching on the tap,
放下脸盆,打开水龙头,
I turned to the closet and took out of a bag of instant noodles,
转向壁柜,拿出一袋速食面
with the purpose of cooking myself breakfast.
来做早餐。
Hot vapor rose from the pot.
热气从水壶中冒出来。
I stood brushing my yellowish teeth beside the hearth,
站在炉前,我一边刷着泛黄的牙,
monitoring the cooking process.
一边准备早餐。
Few minutes later, the noodles were ready,and washing was done.
几分钟后,早餐好了,洗漱完了.
Hot as it was,it couldnt hinder me from eating.
尽管很烫,我还是吃下去了。
As I got to my feet and walked to the door,
迈开步伐朝门口走去,
I picked up a piece of scroll to wipe off the grease around my rosy mouth
我撕了一卷纸擦去红唇上边的油渍。
As I was running towards the regular bus stop,
当我朝车站奔去时,
the bus started off and and disappeared in the distance...
The son of Mr. Smith, a rich neighbor, used to come to see the blacksmith everyday and for hours and hours he would enjoy himself watching how the tradesman worked.
“Young man, why dont you try your hand to learn to make shoe tacks, even if it is only to pass the time?” said the blacksmith. “Who knows, one day, it may be of use to you.”
The lazy boy began to see what he could do. But after a little practice he found that he was becoming very skilled and soon he was making some of the finest tacks.
Old Mr. Smith died and the son on account of the war lost all his goods. He had to leave home and was forced to take up residence in another country. It so happened that in this village there were numerous shoemakers who were spending a lot of money to buy tacks for their shoes and even at times when they paid high prices they were not always able to get what they wanted, because in that part of the country there was a high demand for soldiers shoes.
Our young Mr. Smith, who was finding it difficult to earn his daily bread, remembered that once upon a time he had
learned the art of making tacks and had the sudden idea of making a bargain with the shoemakers. He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him settled in his workshop. The shoemakers were only too glad of the offer. And after a while, Mr. Smith found that he was soon making the finest tacks in the village.
It’s a sin around here to not thoroughly enjoy every moment of every golden day. It’s embarrassing to answer, “Did you get out and enjoy the sunshine this weekend?” with “No, I stayed inside.” Co-workers frown and exchange suspicious looks; apparently I’m one of those rain-loving slugs. I tried lying, but my pale complexion gave me away. Another mark in rain’s favor is that my body doesn’t betray me when it’s cold and damp outside. Throughout the winter, people wear several layers, with perhaps several extra pounds here and there. In June I dig out my shorts to discover my thighs resemble cottage cheese. I dread buying a swimsuit, as consecutive horror and humiliation make me cringe in the dressing room. Even my tastebuds prefer the rain. When it storms outside, it’s time for steamy hot chocolate or even a soothing toddy. People devour hot, hearty meals, with lots of potatoes and savory sauces. This type of eating evaporates when the sun comes out; suddenly everyone offers salads and ice water and expects it to be satisfying. It’s time to publicly acknowledge that I love the rain. How it transforms my house into a cozy cave where I can spend the afternoon cooking and dreaming. It seems nobody else will admit to a love affair with the rain, nobody else will groan when it’s hot outside and join me in a rain dance. When the sun comes out I do greet it with a smile, slipping sunglasses to my purse and pulling a tank top out of my closet. Yet my comfortable sweaters and warm slippers beckon, making me wish for another wet, chilly afternoon. When the rain returns, I will grin even more. Am I the only one?在这样绚丽多彩的日子不出去尽情享受这美妙的时刻好像不合情理。当别人问“你周末出去享受阳光了吗?”,你如果回答“没有,我呆在家里了。”是很令人尴尬的。同事们皱起眉头并相互交换猜疑的表情,很明显我就是那种喜欢下雨天的懒蛋儿。我试图撒谎,但我苍白的脸色总会出卖我。 我喜欢雨的另一个原因是,当室外天气较冷且潮湿时,我的身体不会跟我作对。整个冬天,人们都穿着好几层衣服,可能这儿那儿的多重了几磅。在六月份我就翻出了短裤,结果却发现我的大腿就像白软干酪似的。我害怕买游泳衣,由于接二连三令人恐怖和丢面子的情形发生,使得我总是躲在更衣室里。 甚至我的味蕾也喜欢雨天,外面狂风暴雨时,正是吃热巧克力或者喝轻柔的棕榈汁的好时机。人们吞吃着丰盛的热肉、许多土豆以及风味极佳的调味品。等太阳出来了就不使用这种吃法了,猛然间每个人都吃沙拉以及冰水,认为这就能使人满意了。 现在我该公开宣布了:我喜欢雨,是它把我的.家变成了一个温暖而舒适的小窝。我可以花整个下午的时间边做饭边胡思乱想。似乎没有其他人愿意承认喜欢雨,但在外面很热时,也没有人为加入我的祈雨舞会而感到犹豫。 太阳出来时我一样会笑脸相迎,把太阳镜塞进包里,从壁橱中取出紧身背心。然而我舒适的羊毛衫和温暖的拖鞋又在召唤我了,让我期待有雨而寒冷的下午再次到来。雨又回来时我甚至更为高兴。我是惟一一个这样的人吗?这篇材料你能听出多少?点击这里做听写,提高外语水平
一、营造晨读氛围, 提高学生的主动性
为了更好地使学生认识到英语晨读的重要性, 作为老师, 我们应该在校内要进行大肆宣传英语晨读的意义, 动员学生积极主动地参与到晨读这一重要的环节当中来, 并且每天早上学校要进行检查、评比。对晨读声音响亮的班级要予以加分奖励, 同时对声音较小的班级给予相应的鞭策。久而久之就调动了学生学习英语的积极性, 从而形成了良好的晨读环境。
二、采用多样的晨读方式, 增强效果
1.大声朗读为主。英语朗读的训练方式有:英语老师范读、英语老师或读音准确的同学领读 (顺序朗读、扩展朗读和意群朗读) 、跟读录音、分角色读、齐声朗读、背诵等等。如在学习模块1第二单元时, 课文是以play的形式出现的, 在提前预习课文后, 学生已经能够理解这部话剧的内容, 此时, 教师加以适当的引导, 把话剧中的各个角色分配给学生, 要求学生在全班面前演出这部话剧, 不仅极大地提高了全班的兴趣, 同时更要求学生的是回忆课文来组织剧情, 进行口语表达。
2.默读为辅。默读是一边用眼睛追逐文字, 一边快速理解其中的意思。默读能明显地提高阅读速度, 有助于正确而深入地理解阅读材料。晨读的时候将朗读和默读有机地结合起来, 交替进行, 加之以全身心的投入, 自然会取得理想的效果。例如, 我们可以把晨读课进行分时段使用, 如晨读课的时间为30分钟, 为了预防学生漫无目的, 死气沉沉地读课文、背单词, 我们可以先把晨读分为两个十五分钟。在第一个十五分钟内, 学生应该根据教师要求背诵一篇小短文, 并在同桌之间相互背诵。第二个十五分钟, 教师应提高学生的紧张度, 用默读的方式要求学生预习课文以便进入到课堂的学习中来。
三、优化晨读内容, 增强学生兴趣
1.课文、时文、原著朗读。教师对课文中出现的重点单词、词组、句型、语法、交际用语等进行归纳总结, 然后让学生晨读进行强化, 做到夯实基础, 温故知新。所谓时文是指富于时代气息、能够体现时代特点的文章。通过组织学生订阅报刊, 及时了解发生的实事、把握时代的科技进展, 增强学生收集信息、处理信息的能力。原著朗读能让学生接触地道的英语, 增强用英语思维逻辑的能力。我常选择21st century, 英语学习辅导报, 英语学习杂志等报刊上一些短小精悍的文章给学生作为晨读材料, 使学生从中掌握一些地道的英语, 扩大学生的知识面。
2.诗歌诵读。诗歌短小精悍, 语言精练优美, 加之尾韵富有节奏, 读来朗朗上口, 特别容易记忆, 因而学生通常乐于学习诗歌。简短的诗行中往往蕴含着丰富的哲理和智慧, 这样很容易使学生自觉地进入欣赏者的角色。如第八模块中project里面就有一首a red red rose, 可以让学生利用十分钟的时间背下来。
3.名言诵读。学生通过诵读励志名言, 不仅得到了鼓舞, 而且能学到很多新单词和英语惯用法, 对英语写作有很大的促进作用。如Practice makes perfect.Time and tide waits for no man.Where there is a will, there is a way.Diligence is the mother of good fortune.He who does not advance falls backward.The water wears away stones.A stitch in time saves nine.Little by little one goes far.
4.借助语音材料。可以选用我们的听力材料或一些录音让学生听懂内容, 模仿标准地道的语音语调, 然后背诵, 还是提高听力和口语的一种好方法。
四、优化晨读设计, 促进课堂教学
晨读设计应依据“源于教材, 高于教材”的理念, 结合教材每单元的主题特点和高中学生的特点, 以英语新课程标准的理念调整英语晨读的策略, 进行英语晨读的优化设计。以单元为单位, 以每二周为时间分配, 既做到了对教材的预测, 又做到了对教材的归纳总结;它在教材基础上扩展延伸, 即抓住了课本这个“纲”, 同时又“纲举目张”, 从课本的各个触角生发开去, 让学生通过亲身体验、实践、探究等积极主动地学习, 充分发挥潜能, 形成有效的学习策略, 提高自主学习能力。
【关键词】提高英语技能 晨读 学风建设
俗话说“一年之计在于春,一日之计在于晨。”可见早晨的时间何其珍贵。晨读晨练一直是我国许多学校秉承的传统,我校也一直坚持晨读晨练的良好习惯。有效进行晨读晨练不仅有助于学生养成“一日生活规范化”的良好生活习惯,同时,晨练能增强体质、利于健康,晨读能培养学生自主学习的能力,对于塑造良好学风、提升精神面貌具有重要意义。
一、晨读的必要性
大学不仅要传授学生专业技术知识,更要引导学生掌握学习的方法,培养终生学习的愿望和能力,养成良好的学习习惯,提高自身的综合素质,为将来步入社会做好充足的准备。目前,每年新生入校后都会在思想上有所懈怠,觉得中学学习很辛苦,上了大学自由了很多,应该放松放松,失去了学习的积极主动性,导致期末考试挂科,甚至到了降级、退学的边缘,所以学校对于低年级新生,要加强教育和引导,使学生树立正确的理想信念,确立自己的人生目标,进而增强学习的动力和持久学习的自觉性,从而在根本上营造良好的学风。科学表明,在经过一个夜晚的充足休息后,大脑在早晨处于十分清醒的状态,思维敏捷、思路清晰,是适合人们学习工作的最佳时机。同时,良好的晨读方式和晨读习惯的培养,能有效改变学生晚上不睡早晨不起的不良习惯,改善了学生的精神状态,有助于学生养成“一日生活规范化”的良好生活习惯,带动良好学习风气的养成,促进人文素质的提高,培养学生自主学习的能力。因此,晨读对于塑造良好学风、提升精神面貌具有重要意义。
二、配合教学,丰富内容
以往晨读都是让学生自己看书自读,但效果不佳,部分学生并没有集中精力读书,在学习上存在惰性,聊天、玩手机等现象时有发生。学习的主体是学生,但也不可以完全放任自流,需要充分体现学生的主体地位,调动学生自主学习的主动性。每天安排不同的英语学习内容,包括听力、朗读、单词、阅读、作文等各个方面,每天写完的卷子都上交,转天判完卷再下发并公布答案。各班学委每周组织班内同学相互判作文、讨论,互相学习、共同进步。
作为老师,在晨读中,不仅是指导者,更是参与者、协调者。晨读如果太过自由散漫,就达不到应有的效果,老师要随时掌握晨读的情况,关注学生的学习状态,检查实施情况,对于学有所难的同学给予指导和帮助,及时管理和引导,让学生自主地补充阅读内容,开展多种形式,拓展视野、扩大知识面,同时培养学生收集信息、处理信息的能力,让学生不仅明白晨读的意义,更要让学生确立一个明确的学习目标,用心地去读书、去感悟。
三、加强检查,强化效果
晨读统一安排,严格规定时间,坚持考勤点名制度,迟到或早退算半次出勤,防止形成迟到旷课的风气。负责记录考勤的是担任学生班主任工作的大三学生骨干,兼职辅导员每天巡视所有班级、情况汇总,同时,专职辅导员老师每周抽查晨读情况。定期公布出勤情况,对于存在问题的同学,辅导员及时找其谈话,了解情况,给予引导和帮助。从反馈信息中掌握学生实际情况的第一手资料,有针对性地制定和调整晨读的安排,对学生学习起到了督促和鼓励作用。
为了达到晨读的效果,晨读时要注重坚持动脑、动口、动手。每天安排英语练习,并将做题试卷上交,如果试卷只写少量单词、作文词不成句、大段留白,算为此次晨读不合格。只有晨读准时出勤、晨读试卷质量合格的,才算作一次合格的晨读,记入考勤。确保学生不仅人在、心也在,不止动口读,还动脑思考,动手练习,有效保证了晨读的质量,杜绝了玩手机、聊天等现象。
完成试卷后,剩余晨读时间进行朗读。有的同学在学英语过程中只重视笔试而忽视口练,从而养成了不合乎英语规范的语音习惯,以致造成英语学习过程中的恶性循环,英语只看不读,严重影响口语表达能力和听力。英语学习不必刻意去钻研语法,只要反复进行大声的朗读实践,并注意模仿运用,到一定程度,就会自然而然地记住所读的内容,并将其用出来。所以,朗读时,脑、眼、心、口,协同并用,能有效培养学生的语感,提高发音的准确性和语言的节奏,突破听力难关。
四、奖惩结合,营造氛围
适当的奖惩机制能有效的激励学生学习的主动性。制定奖惩制度,营造出“比、学、赶、帮、超”的良好氛围。定期评比,评选出优秀的个人和班级,树立标兵和典型,纳入学期综合测评,与学校的评奖评优相挂钩,使效果和影响力达到最大化,激发学生的积极主动性和团队荣誉感。
五、发挥干部带头作用
晨读必须充分发挥学生骨干作用,加强自我管理。充分发挥学生党员和班委的骨干作用,不仅负责组织同学晨读和下发试卷材料,周末组织同学相互讨论批改作文,进行一帮一、结对子的帮扶互助,相互监督、相互学习、共同提高。同时,作为组织监督者,有利于建立一种长效的监督考核机制,减轻了辅导员的工作强度,形成班级自治管理。
英语的学习需要一个长期坚持的过程,通过有效利用晨读,加强对学生的教育和引导,使学生树立正确的理想信念,从“要我学”变为“我要学”,进而增强学习的动力和持久学习的自觉性,从而在根本上营造良好的学风;同时,真正培养在英语各方面技能,激发学习英语的兴趣,真正提高英语技能和学习能力,使学生通过自身的努力获得所需的知识从而提升自己。
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