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VOA慢速英语:Cooperative Learning May Change Your Mind About Group Work

2017-09-27来源:和谐英语

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assign – v. to give someone a particular job or duty

standard – n. a level of quality or achievement that is required or considered acceptable or desirable

informal – adj. having a friendly and relaxed quality

remind – v. to cause someone to remember something

desk – n. a piece of furniture that is like a table for one person

card stock – n. a paper stock that is thicker than normal writing/printing paper

task – n. a piece of work that has been given to someone

feedback – n. helpful information or criticism that is given to someone to say what can be done to improve something

perspective – n. a way of thinking about and understanding something

focus – v. to cause attention to be directed at something specific

Leader	Makes sure everyone understands the activity before the group begins working. Makes sure the group stays focused and members actively take part. Useful phrases include, "Does everyone understand their role?" "Let's start by doing…." and "Let's stay on the task we have to complete."
Writer / Recorder	Writes down important information from the task. They also write down the ideas for the speaker to present. Useful phrases include, "Can you say that again, please?" "How shall I write this?" and "Have I written this clearly?"
Checker	Makes sure that information and language the group uses for the work is correct. Also stays aware of the time remaining for the activity. Useful phrases include, "Is this what the teacher/manager wants?" "Let me check the spelling/meaning of that word" and "We have five minutes left."
Speaker	Summarizes the group's work for the rest of the club or class. Useful phrases include, "Shall I start with….?" and "How does this sound?"