目录

  • 1 Unit 1 Unforgettable Teachers
    • 1.1 Lead-in
    • 1.2 Topic Discussion
    • 1.3 Text Analysis
    • 1.4 Practices
    • 1.5 Supplementary Materials
  • 2 Unit 2 The Pace of Life
    • 2.1 Lead-in
    • 2.2 Topic Discussion
    • 2.3 Text Analysis
    • 2.4 Practices
    • 2.5 Supplementary Materials
  • 3 Unit 3 Human Weaknesses
    • 3.1 Lead-in
    • 3.2 Topic Discussion
    • 3.3 Text Analysis
    • 3.4 Practices
    • 3.5 Supplementary Materials
  • 4 Unit 4 Our Environment
    • 4.1 Lead-in
    • 4.2 Topic Discussion
    • 4.3 Text Analysis
    • 4.4 Practices
    • 4.5 Supplementary Materials
  • 5 Unit 5 Artificial Intelligence
    • 5.1 Lead-in
    • 5.2 Topic Discussion
    • 5.3 Text Analysis
    • 5.4 Practices
    • 5.5 Supplementary Materials
  • 6 Unit 6 Nature and Man
    • 6.1 Lead-in
    • 6.2 Topic Discussion
    • 6.3 Text Analysis
    • 6.4 Practices
    • 6.5 Supplementary Materials
Topic Discussion


Five Common Teaching Styles

1.The Authority, or lecture style

2.The Demonstrator, or coach style

3.The Facilitator, or activity style

4.The Delegator, or group style

5.The Hybrid, or blended style


Form groups of 3 or 4 to discuss the following questions.

1.Please summarize Professor Agassiz’s teaching method.

2.How do you understand "Facts are stupid things until brought into connection with some general law."?

3.Do you think Professor Agassiz’teaching method is workable in Chinese universities? Why or why not?