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关于英文考试 1 a guiding principle for learning english 2 meet a foreigner 3 Coach Carter 4 American Culture 5 24 vocabulary 6 Business letter 7 Iron charpens Iron,Resorts: places where people can go for a vacation, with hotels, swimming pools, etc. Country inns: small hotels often in old houses- in areas outside cities. Luxurious: very comfortable, beautiful, and expensive. Lift Tickets: Tickets that snow skiers have paid to ride up the mountains. Antique :a piece of furniture, jewelry, etc., that is old and usually valuable and rare Sledding: Using a vehicle that slides over snow, often used b y children Sleigh rides: Trips in a vehicle used for traveling on snow, pulled by horses,Writing a Personal Letter,Dear first name” Introductory sentence. Close with a phrase like “Cant wait to see you” or some other friendly sentence. A final good-bye such as “Best wishes”, “Love”, “All the best”, “Your friend”.,Speed Dating: an event at which each participant converses individually with all the prospective partners for a few minutes in order to select those with whom dates are desired.,Inappropriate Topics for Discussion in the West: Age Religion Politics Sex Salary Cost of expensive or personal items,Odd Man Out Depressed Low Have the blues Calm Stressed Angry Anxious Nervous Relaxed Happy Secure Tired,Vocabulary Influence: have effect on Soothing: gentle Irritable: angry The Blues: a feeling of sadness or depression Comfort Foods: foods that make you feel happier,Vocabulary # 1 Cramped: having very little space, too small Dingy: dark and unattractive Shabby: old and in poor condition Spacious: large, with lots of extra room,Lesson 5,Senders Address (often in letterhead; if not it is written first without the senders name). Date Inside Address (Write to a specific person at the firm to which you are writing). Salutation (Use the same name as inside address, and title). Use a colon. Body Closing (use a comma. Leave four lines for signature). Signature Typed Name Enclosures (Enc.),Parts of a Business Letter,Vocabulary # 2 Gossip: tell other people rumors, without knowing the facts. “for good”: forever; permanently Overwhelming: too difficult or complicated Secret: a piece of information that is private. Reward yourself: give yourself a little present after you have done something special.,Lesson 5,BRAINSTORMING: Brainstorming is a group technique by which efforts are made to solve a specific problem by gathering a list of ideas spontaneously contributed by its members. Key guidelines to remember in brainstorming. 1. Defer judgment (withhold criticism) 2. Reach for quantity, welcome unusual ideas or combine and improve ideas,Immigrant: “a person who moves to another country, usually for permanent residence.” Scrapbook: “a book with blank pages to which you attach photographs, letters, newspaper stories, etc., that help you remember a person or time ” Summer Camp: “A place usually in the country for recreation or instruction often during the summer; also : a program offering access to recreational or educational facilities for a limited period of time a resort offering boating and hiking camps”,Contextualization: discovering the meaning of a word from the context, the words immediately surrounding it. Pageant: a play or show. High-profile: very important,Music lessons Laundry & dry cleaning Computer support Financial services Beauty services Repairs Tutoring Pet-sitting,Lesson 1 Spring Semester 2013 School of Software, March 5th, 2013,Broken up with Came up with Looking forward to Cut down on Keep up with Put up with Get along with Take care of,Three-word phrasal verbs,1. specific 3. handyman 5. vending machine 7. looking forward to 9. get along with,2. tutoring 4. commuter bus 6. broken up with 8. keep up with 10. put up with 11. cut down,Lesson 1 Vocabulary (You WILL see these words / phrases again!),Compound Nouns: nouns that consist of two or more words. Some are written as one word, while others are written as two separate words. Examples: Policeman, Police car, Fireman, Fire Station,Coach Carter Quiz Answer any 3 of the first 6 questions plus question 7,At the start of the film what were the problems at the school? How did Coach Carter solve the problems? Why did the athletes have such bad attitudes in the beginning? Why did the students parents have such bad attitudes in the beginning? Why did the students change their minds? Was Coach Carter a good coach? Why Write a paragraph to a friend telling them why they should or should not watch this movie.,Coach Carter Quotes,1. “As of now You are a sir. Sir is a term of respect.” “You get to become a winner.”“Losing stops here. You get to become winners.” “You have to have a vision. How do you see yourselves?” “We can do this. This is our time.” “Show some class; act like champions!” “Success here is the key to success out there.” “Im going to do everything in my power to get you to college and a better life.”,Vocabulary for Lesson 3,Pride: the quality or state of being proud; a reasonable or justifiable self-respect. Conceit: inordinate self-esteem; excessive appreciation of ones own worth or virtue. Profanity: offensive language, offensive words.,Parts of a Business Letter,Senders address (Can be part of centered letterhead) at top of paper. Date Inside address (address of person being written to). Salutation Body of the letter (text) Complimentary closing Signature Typed name,1607: JAMESTOWN first English colony established. 1620: MAYFLOWER name of the ship carrying “the Pilgrims”. Lands at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts Pilgrim: One who takes a journey.,American History as it Affects American Culture,2 Key Concepts / Priorities for Americans since the founding of our country: 1. Religious Freedom 2. Making Money CAPITALISM: an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership and competition in a free market. ENTREPENEUR: one who organizes, manages and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.,American History as it Affects American Culture,RELIGION (Christianity) was critical in the founding of the USA. The Mayflower Compact “In the Name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain King, defender of the Faith, etc Having undertaken, for the Glory of God, and advancements of the Christian faith and honor of our King and Country, a voyaage to plant the first colony”,American History as it Affects American Culture,THANKSGIVING: the “first American holiday”. Originally it was a religious holiday to give thanks to God (and the indians) for helping them. A huge feast was celebrated.,American History as it Affects American Culture,THANKSGIVING today is both a SECULAR and SACRED holiday. SECULAR: non-religious SACRED: religious The 3 major ingredients of Thanksgiving today are FAMILY, FOOD & FOOTBALL.,American History as it Affects American Culture,After the pilgrims, many other groups came from England, Holland, France, Spain and Sweden. Thirteen colonies were established: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.,American History as it Affects American Culture,“Taxation without Representation” Key concept for Americans: the right to vote, to elect those who will govern them and to have a say in their government. DEMOCRACY!,American History as it Affects American Culture,INDEPENDENCE DAY (4TH of JULY): 2ND American holiday. America declares its independence from Great Britain. The Revolutionary War (“The War for Independence”) begins. INDEPENDENCE DAY (4TH of JULY): is a secular holiday. Its celebration includes fireworks, picnics, barbecues, baseball, family gatherings, games, friends. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE: “2nd mo