托福写作素材摘抄：

　　workhorse instructional strategies：主力教学策略

　　easy to use, straightforward：使用简单、直接明了

　　accomplishing a number of learning goals：完成学习目标

　　pulling hens’ teeth：把母鸡的牙齿

　　maintain students’ focus and attention：保持学生的注意力

　　pique their interest, make them wonder why, get them to think：

　　激发他们的兴趣,使他们想知道为什么,让他们思考

　　motivate them to make connections with the content：激励他们联系内容

　　see the extent of their understanding：看到他们理解的程度

　　know something about the importance of certain ideas and information：

　　知道一些关于某些想法和信息的重要性

　　dozing off, texting, quietly chatting：打瞌睡,悄悄发短信,聊天

　　can be called on：被点名

　　confirm verbally and nonverbally the value of hearing from different people：

　　用语言和非语言的方式来确认听取不同人意见的价值

　　be asked to comment on what another student has said：被要求评论另一个学生说的内容

　　discuss possible answers with each other ：互相讨论可能的答案

　　speak up in a group：在一群发言

　　offer information, ask questions, or argue for a different solution：提供信息、提问或提出不同的解决方案

　　And it’s one of those skills that develops better with feedback.

　　这是其中的一个有反馈就会有更好发展的技能。

　　Participation gives students the chance to practice using a different vocabulary. 参与给学生练习使用不同词汇的机会。

　　托福写作适用题目：

　　Some believe that teachers (for students from age 14-18) should focus on lecturing and asking students to take notes during lectures. Others believe that teachers should get students involved in discussion and encourage them to exchange ideas in class. Which way of teaching do you think is more effective for students’ learning?