1. M2
My New Teachers

2. Objectives
To describe the teaching styles of different teachers
To summarize the qualities a good teacher should have

3. Appreciation of the trailer (预告片)
of the movie American Teacher

4. Decide whether they are positive (+) or negative (-).
intelligent kind lively nervous organized patient popular serious strict stupid energetic shy + + - + + + - + - + + -

5. Useful words
amusing: causing laughter or smiles
energetic: full of energy
intelligent: having or showing intelligence
nervous: tense; excited; unstable
organized: orderly; ordered; arranged
serious: thoughtful; solemn; not joking
patient: having or showing patience

6. 俞敏洪

7. 李阳

8. Tick the statements that you agree with.
1. All good teachers talk a lot.
2. I think teachers need to be strict.
3. I like teachers who are amusing and
can laugh with their students.
4. The most popular teachers are
always very kind.

9. 5. Good teachers always return homework quickly.
6. Good teachers make sure that everyone in the class understands.
7. You should be able to ask your teacher questions at any time during a lesson.
8. It doesn’t matter if a teacher is not organized.

10. Listen to Alex, an English student, and tick the statements that he
agrees with.
1. All good teachers talk a lot.
2. I think teachers need to be strict.
3. I like teachers who are amusing and
can laugh with their students.
4. The most popular teachers are
always very kind.

11. 5. Good teachers always return homework quickly.
6. Good teachers make sure that everyone in the class understands.
7. You should be able to ask your teacher questions at any time during a lesson.
8. It doesn’t matter if a teacher is not organised.

12. What Makes a Good Teacher?

13. A mediocre (平庸的) teacher tells,
A good teacher explains,
A superior teacher
demonstrates,
A great teacher inspires.

14. Three qualities create excellence.
1. Good teachers have knowledge.
Good teachers are masters in their field.
2. Good teachers have commitment (全身
心投入). They are enthusiastic about
teaching.
3. Good teachers have patience and
love. They respect and trust their
students.

15. Homework
Preview the part of Reading and Vocabulary.