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Advanced English Reading

Advanced English Reading. 班級：日四技應外二甲 授課老師：胡若菊老師 學年度： 99 學年度第二學期. Unit 1 Food of the future. Read the information and tell a partner what you can remember .

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Advanced English Reading

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  1. Advanced English Reading 班級：日四技應外二甲 授課老師：胡若菊老師 學年度：99學年度第二學期

  2. Unit 1 Food of the future • Read the information and tell a partner what you can remember. Genetically modified (GM) crops contain a gene that has been artificially added. Crops that have genes added are also known as transgenic crops. The new gene may improve crop quality, helping the plant to resist disease, insects, and extreme temperatures, or help it grow more quickly. Described by some as dangerous, others say GM crops are the key to saving the planet. • Vocabulary skills: Suffixes (e.g. –ment, -ance, -al, -ity, -th, -ly, -ful, -y, -ally, -er) • Look at the title of the e-zine article you’re going to read. What do you think you’ll read about? Is GM the answer? a. □ the dangers of genetically modified foods b. □ how GM foods are made c. □ the future for GM foods d. □ companies that make GM foods e. □ the advantages of GM foods

  3. Unit 2 Food of the future • Understanding the text • What are the two main advantages of GM crops? • What is “ genetic transfer”? • Which GM crop could be used to fight cancer? • What does GURT stand for? • Why are many farmers concerned about it? 2. Reading skills: Separating fact and opinion 3. Check the statements that are facts. a. □ GM crops will be an increasingly important part of agriculture in the 21st century. b. □ Companies that develop GM crops might make them too expensive for poor farmers to buy. c. □ The world’s population is increasing so fast that without GM crops, we won’t be able to feed ourselves. d. □ British scientists have developed GM hens to produce eggs that fight cancer. e. □ In 2008, a U. S. Food and Drug Administratipm report stated that meat and milk from cloned pigs, cows, and goats was safe for human consumption.

  4. Unit 3 Animals and us • Think about it----- • How do animals communicate with each other? • Do you think animals “talk” to each other? • Can animals understand what we say to them? • Are some animals more intelligent than others? • Are any animals as intelligent as humans? Vocabulary skills: Synonyms • remove_____ 2. dim_____ 3. recognize_____ 4. swoop_____ 5. immense_____ 6. supported _____ 7. opinion _____ 8. recall_____ 9. smashes_____10. gifted _____ 11. gather _____ 12 very small _____ 13. connected _____ 14. reassess _____

  5. Unit 4 Are animals intelligent? • Understanding the text Write T (true), F (false), or N (not in the text) for each statement. • Mrs. Henry has had Sam for three years. _____ • She needs a service dog because she’s not very mobile._____ • When they go out, Sam attracts strangers by barking._____ • Sam never leaves Mrs. Hendry. _____ • Sam especially enjoys attention from children._____ 2. Reading skills: Inferring meaning Match each sentence (a-e) with a statement (1-5). • He always wags his tail and seems so happy. 1. Mrs. Hendry is more active and confident now. • He’s a real lifesaver! 2. Sam likes helping Mrs. Hendry. • He follows me around the house everywhere I go. 3. Mrs. Hendry has more friends and isn’t lonely now. • Before I had Sam, I was nervous about going out. 4. Sam is very attentive and obedient. • I meet lots of people when I’m out with Sam. 5. Mrs. Hendry relies on Sam’s help a lot.

  6. Unit 5. Animals in tradition stories 1. Guess which adjective is often used to describe each of these animals that often appear in traditional stories. Fox hare bear wolf cat rooster snake goat a. Opportunistic b. clumsy c. dumb d. obstinate e. frightened f. cunning g. boastful h. wicked 2. Vocabulary skills: Guessing meaning from context. 3. Understanding the text. • Why didn’t Lion eat Hare? • What happened when Lion tried to eat the donkey? • Why did Mouse challenge Buffalo to a fight? • How did Mouse manage to kill Buffalo? • Why did Fox agree to help Mouse?

  7. Unit. 6 Animals in traditional stories • Reading skills: Skimming Quickly skim this story. Then immediately answer the questions. Questions: • In this story, … a. the old man tricks the bear b. the bear tricks the old man 2. In the second year, the old man … a. plants a different type of crop b. plants the same type of crop 3. The old man … a. kills the bear b. escapes from the bear

  8. Unit 7. What makes us laugh? 1. Think about it--- • Are you good at telling jokes? • Which well-known comedians do you think are funny? • If you hear a funny joke, can you remember it afterward? • What’s the funniest movie you ever saw? • Which of your friends makes you laugh the most? 2. Vocabulary skills: Using a dictionary Use your dictionary to math each word or phrase with its definition. • Black humor • Irony • Satire • Slapstick • wit

  9. Unit 8. What makes us laugh? • Understanding the text • Answer the questions. • Who was the golfer thinking about when the funeral procession passed? • How many people fell from the rope attached to the helicopter? • Where were James, Philip, and Nick after the genie disappeared? • What did Otto think when he saw his friend has collapsed? • How much time does the patient have left to live? 2. Correct the mistake in each sentence. • Thanks to James, the three men found a genie. • Otto called for help from a payphone because he was worried about kurt. • Sam used a small “talking clock” to help him tell the time. • After the woman’s speech, some of the men applauded. • The golfer continued playing when he saw the funeral procession.

  10. Unit 9. What makes us laugh? • Reading skills: Identifying the topic • Write the title of the joke that involves … • Extremely inconsiderate behavior. _____________________________ • One individual outwitting several others. ___________________________ • An unfortunate misunderstanding. ___________________________ • A sensitive situation handled very tactlessly. ________________________ • An excessive interest in sports. ________________________ • A foolish waste of a lucky chance. __________________________

  11. Unit 10. Private lives of comedians • Vocabulary skills: Recognizing parts of speech. • Understanding the text • How old was Chaplin when … a. his parents separated? b. he began touring with Eight Lancashire Lads? c. he started earning $ 1,250 per week? d. he married Oona O’Neil? e. he died? 2. Write T (true), F (false), or N ( not in the text) for each statement. a. Chaplin had ten children. _____ b. He left the U. S. for health reasons. ______ c. He was with the Fred Karno troupe for eight years. _____ d. His brother Sydney went with him to the U. S. _____ e. Like his mother, he suffered from mental illness. _____

  12. Unit 11. Private lives of comedians • Reading skills: Identifying reference words Look at the biography of Charlie Chaplin. Who or what do the words in italics refer to? • … signed him to his Keystone Company … ______________________ • … but the couple divorced in 1942. ________________________ • … Chaplin created this character… _______________________ • … and they criticized him heavily … _____________________ • … They had eight children … _________________________ • … Their marriage wasn’t a success …________________________ • … when she was 16. _______________________

  13. Unit 12. Ethical trading 1. Think about it--- Read these statements and check your opinions. • Multinational companies often take advantage of local workers. □ • It costs more to buy “ethically-made” products. □ • In some parts of the world, children will always have to work. □ • There isn’t much a single person can do about a global issue like this. □ 2. Vocabulary skills: Collocations 3. Understanding the text • Answer the questions. • When did the idea of ethical trading start? • How many Fairtrade products are there today? • What does FLO do? • How does the organization FINE get its name? • What does FINE believe is the problem with conventional trade?

  14. Unit 13. A small world 1 Think about it--- How does globalization affect your lifestyle? • Five foreign foods that are popular in your country. • Four foreign music groups that are famous. • Three foreign stores eople go to. • Two attractions in your country that foreigners often visit. • A place in your neighborhood where you can meet foreigners. 2. Vocabulary skills: Suffixes -er -ly -able -ment -ian -ation -ent -ism

  15. Unit 14. Enjoy the vacation of a lifetime • Understanding the text— Answer these questions • How many countries are included in the tour? • In which country do travelers spend the most time? • How many different types of transportation are mentioned? • In which cities is shopping a recommended activity? • How much would this vacation cost someone traveling on his or her own? Write T(true), F (false), or N (not in the text) for each statement. • The tour lasts three weeks._____ • A maximum of 20 people are allowed on the tour._____ • The most might increase in the future._____ • People on the tour will attend a concert in Sydney._____ • The accommodations in South Africa are a slightly lower standard. _____

  16. Unit 15. Enjoying the vacation of a lifetime • Reading skills: Inferring meaning Check which statements you can infer. • □ This is a vacation for wealthy people. • □ Some people may not want to travel so much. • □ You need to be fairly fit and healthy to go on this vacation. • □ The tour company prefers people to book with a partner. • □ The organizers expect food and shopping to be popular. • □ The standard of service they offer is higher than normal. Look at these common says about travel and vacations. What do you think each saying means? • When in Rome, do as the Romans do. • It’s better to travel a thousand miles than read a million books. • It’s the journey, not the destination, that’s important. • The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.

  17. Unit 16. Ways we have fun • Vocabulary skills: Word groups • Identify the group for each set of words. • Action adventure horror science fiction • Snorkeling scuba diving swimming windsurfing • Blues jazz pop country • Stadium theater arena gallery • Playwright composer writer painter • Violinist pianist drummer guitarist • Soap opera game show drama documentary Which word does not belong in each of these groups? Why? • Novel magazine newspaper radio book • Dancer orchestra cast crew audience • Producer director actress actor sculptor • Ballet movie play concert opera • Jogging skiing hang-gliding soccer baseball • Heavy metal classical album soul folk

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