大学体验英语3课件unit1A.ppt

Oxford University,Unit 1 Famous Universities,Harvard University,Cambridge University,Princeton University,Massachusetts Institute of Technology,Passage A Oxford University,Unit 1 Famous Universities,Unit 1 Famous Universities,1. United Kingdom United Kingdom, constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe, officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. England is the largest and most populous division of the island of Great Britain, making up the south and east.,Oxford,Cambridge,Glasgow,Culture Notes,Unit 1 Famous Universities,Wales is on the west and Scotland is to the north. Northern Ireland is located in the northeast corner of Ireland, the second largest island in the British Isles. The capital of the United Kingdom is the city of London, situated near the southeastern tip of England.,2. Oxford University,Oxford University once famously claimed to have been founded by Alfred the Great阿尔弗来德一世 in the 9th Century, but in fact, the University as we know it today began to take shape in the 12th Century when English Scholars were exiled流放 from Paris University and began to congregate云集 at Oxfords Abbeys and Priories教堂和修道院 , which were by then already established centers of learning.,Unit 1 Famous Universities,Today, 39 independent, self-governing colleges are related to the University in a type of federal system. Each is governed by a Head of House and a number of Fellows, who are academics specializing in a wide variety of disciplines, most of whom also hold University posts.,Unit 1 Famous Universities,To gain entry into the University, students must first win a place by competitive examination at one of the colleges, which have their own admissions policies.,Question: How to enter the University?,1. The University _ him an honorary degree. A. drained B. awarded C. approached D. glimpsed,award 授给,给予 e.g. 她因勇敢而获得奖章. drain排水;排干 approach方法,途径 glimpse 一瞥,B,She was awarded a medal for bravery.,Vocabulary Exercise,Unit 1 Famous Universities,Oxford University,during 1100s, located in Oxford, England,80 kilometers northwest of London,over 16,300 3/4 from overseas; 35 colleges plus 5 private halls,Filling in the blanks,Unit 1 Famous Universities,Each college is governed by its own head and fellows.,Supervises the students program of study,The university grants degrees.,Rhodes scholarship; Marshall scholarship,Launchit 2001,Distance learning; Alliance for Lifelong Learning,Unit 1 Famous Universities,Achieving and maintaining excellence in every area of its teaching and research.,provide facilities and support ; promote challenging and rigorous teaching; facilitating the exchange of ideas through tutorials and small-group learning ; exploiting the Universitys resources,Unit 1 Famous Universities,1.Whats the feature of Oxford University?,Oxford University is the oldest university in Britain and one of the worlds most famous institutions of higher learning.,Para.1,Unit 1 Famous Universities,2. Oxford University was established during the 1100s. It is located in Oxford, England, about 80 kilometers northwest of London.,牛津大学始建于12世纪期间。它位于英格兰的牛津郡，在伦敦西北约80公里处。,Para.1,Unit 1 Famous Universities,1.How many international students are studying at Oxford?,About 4,000 international students are studying at Oxford.,Para.2,Unit 1 Famous Universities,2.Are all five private halls established by various religious groups for students regardless of sex?,No. In the five private halls, three of them are for men only.,Para.2,Unit 1 Famous Universities,3. consist of: 包括,e.g. The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.,Unit 1 Famous Universities,The university provides some libraries, laboratories, and other facilities, but the colleges take primary responsibility for the teaching and well-being of their students.,大学提供某些图书馆、实验室和其他设施，但教学和学生生活主要由各学院负责。,Para.3,Unit 1 Famous Universities,1. What does a tutor do? (para.4),The tutor supervises the students course of study and meets with them every week.,Paras.4-6,Unit 1 Famous Universities,2. How do the students of Oxford University choose the lectures? (para.4),They may choose on the basis of their own special interests and on the advice of their tutors.,Unit 1 Famous Universities,3. on the basis of: that from which sth is started , developed,e.g. Students are able, on the basis of experience, to choose which subjects to specialize in.,Unit 1 Famous Universities,4. Who grants the degree? (para.5),The university, not the individual colleges, grants the degree.,Unit 1 Famous Universities,5. Whats the first degree in Oxford University and what other things does it grants? (para.5),The first degree in the arts or sciences is the Bachelor of Arts with honors. Oxford also grants higher degrees, diplomas, and certificates.,Unit 1 Famous Universities,1. Are good students often granted a scholarship?,Not necessarily. Because most of the scholarships are restricted to certain nationalities and/or courses.,Para.7,Unit 1 Famous Universities,2. Students should check carefully that they are eligible to apply for a particular programs:,学生们在申请某一项奖学金之前应仔细核查是否有资格，因为多数奖学金对学生国籍和（或）课程都有限制。,Unit 1 Famous Universities,Why did the students and staff visit more than 3,700 schools and colleges in 2001?,They visited those schools in order to encourage the brightest and best students to apply to Oxford.,Para.8,Unit 1 Famous Universities,1.What was the aim of the Launchit 2001 competition?,It aimed to discover which British university has demonstrated the greatest achiev