unit-1学术英语阅读.ppt

English for Academic Study: ReadingSession 2Xin Zhao2021/5/231Quick reviewØAims of learning this course; ØReasons of reading and academic reading; ØReading strategies (Techniques)ØMix of Top-down & Bottom-up teaching approach; 2021/5/232Economics focus & Immigration 2021/5/2332021/5/234Text 1 Economics focus: On the move Economic analysis sheds light on the history of immigration and on its future 2021/5/235cast/shed/throw light on sth •Something or someone that casts/sheds/throws light on a situation provides an explanation for it or information which makes it easier to understand2021/5/2361 Task introductionEconomics focus: on the move•Task 1: Deciding if a text is useful •Encourage students to read selectively to achieve the reading purpose; •Discourage students from reading from start to finish. 2021/5/2371 Task introductionEconomics focus: on the move•Task 1-1.1Step 1: Read the text with a purpose. What is the purpose of this task? (Try and find the intended reader)Step 2: Read the italicised parts of the text. (including Introduction, Conclusion, plus Heading and Subheadings) Step 3: Discuss with your team members which is an appropriate choice and why.2021/5/238Task 1.1 Who is the intended reader?Possible reasons: üThe source of the text (The Economist) üThe type of information (fairly superficial, quite a lot of background information that a specialist would not expect to read, not very technical)üThe style of writing (relatively short sentences, short paragraphs)2021/5/2391 Task introductionEconomics focus: on the move•Task 1-1.2Step 1: Read the text with a purpose. What is the purpose of this task? (Try and predict the contents and guess the organisation of the text.)Step 2: Read the italicised parts of the text again. (including Introduction, Conclusion, plus Heading and Subheadings) Step 3: Highlight the key words from these parts; 2021/5/2310Key wordsüeconomicsühistory of immigration üfutureümigration of workers üeconomic changeüinternational movement of labourürestrict migration üeconomic factors üliberal immigration regime 2021/5/2311Clues for Task 1.2Questions to consider: ü What is the name of this jounal/magazine?üWhat section does this text belong to?üWhat is the date of publication? The EconomistFinance and EconomicsMay 12, 20012021/5/2312Task 1.2 Identifying the Main TopicüWhat is the biggest cause of economic change? üWhat has been justified once more to be of great importance during the new era of globalisation ? üWhat 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. 2021/5/2313Task1.2 OrganisationüHow could this article probably be organised? üWhat are your predictions concerning this article? What may possibly contain in it? 2021/5/2314Task1.2 OrganisationüHistorical (chronological ) order of the information üFrom Line 30-Line 155üless obviously through to the end of the article2021/5/2315Time Clueüthe three centuries leading up to the first world war, üSince 1945, üIn 1650, üin the first half of the 19th century, üby around 1800, übetween 1850 and 1913...üby the turn of the 20th centry....üBetween 1914 and 1945....üDuring some years in the 1930s, üin the first decade of the 20th century, üin the first decade of the 21st century, 2021/5/2316Task 2 Word-building from a text※※ Reading strategy: Scanning-immigration Step 1: Search as many as you can the words in relation to immigration, immigration, meawhile ignore everything else in the text. Step 2: Mark the line number as well as complete the table of 2.12021/5/2317immigration & emigration•Immigration is the coming of people into a country in order to live and work there. •Emigration is leaving your own country to live in another country. 2021/5/2318Practice•A lot of workers from Britain to the USA. This of British people occurred particularly at the end of the 19th century. The often first arrived in New York before to another part of the United States. migrantemigratedmigrationimmigrantsmigrating 2021/5/2319Task 3: Identifying the organisation of a text Discussion 1. How is the text divided up? 2. Where does the division occur? 1st part mainly deals with background historical information on migrationary trends from 17th to the 20th centuries, focusing mainly on Europe and USA. 2nd part deals with the effects of migration on both the sending and receiving countries, more analytical in approach. 2021/5/2320Task 3: Identifying the organisation of a text Task 3.2 Discussion: üWhat is the main idea in the first paragraph? üThe main idea is the link between migration and economic factors. üWhat is the purpose of paragraphs 2-5? üThe purpose of paragraphs 2-5 is to trace the history and pattern of migration from Europe to the USA in relation to economic factors. 2021/5/2321Task 3: Identifying the organisation of a text Task 3.3 Discussion: üWhat is the main purpose of the second half of the text?üFirstly, highlight some words, phrases, or even sentences in the text to support your views; üSecondly, make a brief conclusion. 2021/5/2322Task 3.3•The main purpse of the second half of the text is to analyse the effects of migration, for example, the effects in host countries and reasons for expansion of migration; explanation of rising incomes in rich and poor countries; differences between previous centuries and the current situation. 2021/5/2323Homework•Read the whole article carefully and highlight the key words and sentences; •Do Task 4.1 on your course book; •Recite New Words and Expressions on Page 127 & 128; 2021/5/2324Reading Task 6:Evaluating the level of contentMy view on the writer's attitude and purpose:___. In the first part of the text (up to line 100),the writer's purpose is to inform the reader of background information about the link between economic forces and immigration from Europe to America. 2021/5/2325 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 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.2021/5/2326 Reading Task 7:reading for a purpose(Academic reading is normally carried out for a specific 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 reader with a different point of view..2021/5/2327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.2021/5/2328 Reading 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 understanding2021/5/2329b) Reading strategies*different ways of reading a text, e. g, skimming, predicting.*Different strategies can be used depending on the text type, how difficult the text is, and why the text is being read.2021/5/2330c) Global understanding*General understanding of the whole text or a selected part of the text*Global understanding is useful for understanding main idea 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. 2021/5/2331d) Word –for-word reading•demotivating-the reader may lose interest.*Time-consuming*May lead to unsuccessful reading habits.*May lead to poor understanding*Readers may forget their purpose.2021/5/2332E) Selective reading*only part of the text may be useful for the reader's purpose.*Saves time.2021/5/2333f)The intended reader2021/5/2334部分资料从网络收集整理而来，供大家参考，感谢您的关注！。