vt.宣布；宣告；通知

Ⅱ.重点短语

1. 超过，多于

2. 显眼，突出

3. 获得成功；取得进步

4. 确保

5. 也，又，还

6. 记住

Ⅲ.重点句式

1.There's no point (in) doing...

There's no point (read) the news in English if you've already watched it in your own language.

如果你已看了母语新闻，再读英语的这则新闻就没有意义了。

2.It＋be＋done that...

was predicted as early as the 1700s that English would one day be the global language and that has proved to be the case in the last few decades.

早在18世纪就有人预言说，总有一天英语会成为全球性的语言，而最近几十年的情况证明了这一预言。

3.be of＋抽象名词

This can take the form of reading and listening materials which must .

足够量的语言输入可以以高质量的阅读和听力材料的形式呈现。

4.whether...or...

Quality input ensures quality output，whether it is speaking writing.不管是说还是写，高质量的输入才能确保高质量的输出。

5.不定式作目的状语

However，putting in those extra 15 minutes a day does take dedication. (stay) dedicated，you need to keep in mind why you are learning English.

然而，每天坚持这额外的十五分钟的确需要专心致志。为保持这种专心致志的势头，你需要记住为什么要学英语。

Ⅰ.根据课文内容判断正(T)、误(F)

1.Listening to an English song several times can help you revise new vocabulary.(　　)

2.Watching your favourite DVD in English will improve your listening skills.(　　)