高中课本听力北师大版模块5:Unit 15 Learning Lesson 3(上)
日期:2011-08-30 15:39

(单词翻译:单击)

My Inspiration
Graham Lawrence, 29, science author and TV presenter, went to Overton Comprehensive, 1981-89 I haven't seen Mr. Jenkins since I left school but he was my inspiration. I wasn't very good at most school subjects. I suppose I was a bit lazy and now I wish I'd done a bit more work, especially in languages. But when I went into Mr. Jenkins's science class to prepare for my GCSEs, I really became interested in a subject for the first time. Mr. Jenkins was full of enthusiasm and made everything interesting; I wish my French teachers had been the same! He used to demonstrate things with lots practical examples. One day he took us outside and we built a rocket. It was great fun. I wasn't particularly willing and cooperative student at school. I know I shouldn't have been so rebellious, but it was probably because I lacked confidence Mr. Jenkins made me feel that I could do things. I was interested in astronomy, and he asked me to give a lesson to the class. That was really the first time I ever tried to explain science to an audience.
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重点单词
  • inspirationn. 灵感,吸入,鼓舞人心(的东西)
  • cooperativeadj. 合作的,共同的 n. 合作社
  • astronomyn. 天文学
  • presentern. 主持人,提出者,呈献者,
  • comprehensiveadj. 综合的,广泛的,理解的
  • willingadj. 愿意的,心甘情愿的
  • confidenceadj. 骗得信任的 n. 信任,信心,把握
  • enthusiasmn. 热情,热心;热衷的事物
  • demonstratevt. 示范,演示,证明 vi. 示威