Unit1-college-life.ppt

UnitOneCollegeLife,LearningObjectives:,Afterfinishingthisunit,youshouldbeableto:Analyzethestructureatsentenceandtextlevels.Understandthemeaningofthesuffixes-ion,-ition,and-ation.Applythereadingskillguessingwordmeaningsthroughcontextcluestoreadingtasks.Dealwithfragmentsandcorrecttheminwritingtasks.Talkaboutcollegelife.,Pre-classActivities,SearchtheInternetforthetopfiveuniversitiesintheworld,anddescribeoneofthemtoyourclassmates.Ifyouweregiventhechancetostudyinoneofthefiveuniversities,whichonewouldyouchoose?Why?,Top5Universities,Unit1TextA,WhyisCollegeImportant,Pre-readingActivities,1.Listentotheaudioclipandanswerthequestions.(1)WhatwasProfessorJasonmostconcernedabout?(2)HowdidProfessorJasonsolvetheproblem?(3)HowwasProfessorJasonsbookdifferentfromothertextbooks?,Thefollowingwordsandphrasesmaybenewtoyou:,beautysalon美容院bellsandwhistles华丽的点缀；花哨的装饰binder活页夹combinewith结合communitycollege社区学院concise简洁的entirely完全地format版式；设计,GPA各科成绩的平均积分点graphic图表instructor（大学）讲师long-winded冗长枯燥的；罗嗦的manicure修剪指甲primer初级读本；入门本sabbatical公休假，休假switchto转变，转换upgrade升级,2.Discussthefollowingquestionsinpairs.,(1)Whatdoescollegeeducationmeantoyou?Whydoyouwanttogotocollege?(2)Whatareyourexpectationsofyourcollegelife?Whatdoyouwanttoachieveincollege?,TextStructure,LanguagePoints,Afterall,collegeeducationisnotsomethingthatcomescheapanditdoestakeafewyearsbeforeanindividualcanstartearninghisorherownincome.(Para.1)afterall:a)inspiteofwhatyouthoughtwastrueorexpectedtohappenHewrotetosaytheycouldntgivemeajobafterall.Unionleadersannouncedthattheywould,afterall,takepartinthenationalconference.b)usedtosaythatsomethingshouldberememberedorconsidered,becauseithelpstoexplainwhatyouhavejustsaidPrisonersshouldbetreatedwithrespect-theyarehumanbeingsafterall.Idontknowwhyyouresoconcerned-itisntyourproblemafterall.,Acollegedegreeopensupmanynewdoorsofemploymentinthefuture,eventhoughittakesabitlongertogetthere.(Para.1)Paraphrasing:Apersonwithagoodeducationalbackgroundwillhavemorechancesinthejobmarket,althoughthiswillcometrueinthefuture.eventhough:althoughEventhoughhes24now,hesstilllikealittlechild.Icanstillremember,eventhoughitwassolongago.Istilllookfat,eventhoughIvebeenexercisingfairlyregularly.Theylikehimeventhoughherarelyhasanythingtosaytothem,directlyorthroughthemedia.,LanguagePoints,LanguagePoints,Educationis,afterall,aninvestmentandthemoretimeinvestedinitwilleventuallytranslateintogreaterreturnsinthelongrun.(Para.2)Paraphrasing:Educationislikeaninvestment,andthemoretimeyouspendonit,themoreyouwillgetinthefuture.investinveststh.insomethingOlivermadeafortunebyinvestinginantiquefurniture.WilliamsinvestedalargesumofmoneyinSwissstocks.Hehadinvestedheavily(=investedalotofmoney)inthebondmarket.translateinto:changesomethingTheseratestranslateintoareturnof8.5%helongrun:laterinthefuture,notimmediatelyMovingtoSpainwillbebetterforyouinthelongrun.Aheshortrun:inthenearfutureSufficientsupply,intheshortrun,willbeaproblem.,Letslookatafewreasonswhyobtainingcollegedegreesisvitallyimportantandbeneficial.(Para.3)beneficial:improvingasituation;havingahelpfulorusefuleffectbeneficialto/forCyclingishighlybeneficialtohealthandtheenvironment.anarrangementthatismutuallybeneficial(=ithasadvantagesforeveryonewhoisinvolved),LanguagePoints,Allthesereasonshavedifferentattractionsfordifferentindividuals,butnomatterwhoyouareandwhereyoucomefrom,obtainingacollegedegreeissomethingyoushouldbesincerelyaimingfor.(Para.3)attractionBeingyourownbossisoneoftheattractionsofowningyourownbusiness.aimfor:tryorintendtoachievesomethingWereaimingforabigimprovement.Thepilotwasaimingfortherunwaybutcamedowninanearbyfield.nomatterwho/when/how/what/whether,etc.:usedtosaythatsomethingistrueorthatsomethinghappenswhateverthesituationisFeedingababyisamessyjobnomatterhowcarefulyouare.ImdeterminedtovisitJapannomatterwhatitcosts.Hevisitedhereverydaynomattertheweather.Mypriorityistodrivethebusiness,bringintherevenue,nomatterwhatittakes.,LanguagePoints,Employmentopportunitiesarefarbetterforsomeonewithacollegedegree,asemployersareassuredthatthispersonhasworkingknowledgeoftheirbusinessandcancopewithacompetitiveworkenvironmentaswell.(Para.4)copewith:beabletodealwithsomethingdifficultNosystemisdesignedtocopewiththefloodswehavehadthisyear.Mycomputercancopewithhugeamountsofdata.Shefearedshewouldntbeabletocopewithtwonewbabies.LpetitiveAdvertisingisanintenselycompetitivebusiness.Competitivesportsencouragechildrentoworktogetherasateam.Theteamseemstohavelostitscompetitiveedgerecently.(=itsabilitytocompetewell).,LanguagePoints,LanguagePoints,Mostcollegestudentsarejugglingtheircollegelifebetweenstudyingfortheirexamsandearningmoneythroughsmalljobstosupporttheircollegetuition.(Para.5)Paraphrasing:Formostcollegestudents,theyhavetodealwithstudyingfortheexamsandearningmoneytopayfortheirtuitionatthesametime.tuition:WhenIstartedcollege,tuitionwas$350aquarter.,LanguagePoints,Theexperiencesonehasincollegereallytransformteenagersintoadults,andgearthemupfortherealworld.(Para.5)Paraphrasing:Thecollegeexperiencecanhelpteenagersturntoadults,andhelphemtoprepareforthefuturechallengesinreality.transforminto:completelychangetheappearanceorcharacterofsth./sb.Inthelast20years,Koreahasbeentransformedintoamajorindustrialnation.Themovietransformedheralmostovernightfromanunknownschoolgirlintoamegastar.,LanguagePoints,Withavastarrayofpeoplefromallwalksoflifeaccompanyinghim,heisboundtoseetheworldasitreallyisandlearntoacceptpeopleforwhattheyare.(Para.6)beboundto:becertaintodosomethingDontlietoher.Sheisboundtofindout.Whenyouaredealingwithsomanypatients,mistakesareboundtohappen.Butlikeeverythingonline,itsaworkinprogresssoisboundtogetbetter.,LanguagePoints,Allstereotypesanddiscriminationwillbedroppedeventually,andthisiswhycollegeplaysalargepartinliberatingapersonsmind.(Para.6)Paraphrasing:Collegeisaplacethathelpstoliberatedpeoplesmind,andtheywillgetridoftheirpreviousstereotypesanddiscrimination.liberate:womensfreedomtopursuecareersliberatedfromchildcaretheliberatingpowerofeducation,LanguagePoints,Thesearepeoplewithwhomtheindividualwillshareastrongbondfortherestofhisorherlife,anditwillalsohelpinbuildinganetworkofcareeropportunitiesinthefuture.(Para.7)Paraphrasing:Yourrelationshipwiththosepeoplewilllastforrestofyourlife.Andthissocialnetworkwillhelpyoutogetmorejobopportunitiesinthefuture.bondbetweentheemotionalbondbetweenmotherandchildbondwiththeUnitedStatesspecialbondwithBritain,LanguagePoints,Obtainingacollegeeducationalsohelpsanindividualdeveloptheirconfidenceinthemselvesandgrowasadults.(Para.8)obtainFurtherinformationcanbeobtainedfromheadoffice.Youwillneedtoobtainpermissionfromtheprincipal.confidenceOurfirstpriorityistomaintainthecustomersconfidenceinourproduct.Thesurveyrevealsalackofconfidenceinthepolice.Shehadcompleteconfidenceinthedoctors.Opinionpollsshowthatvotershavelostconfidenceintheadministration.theschoolscampaigntowinbacktheconfidenceofparents,LanguagePoints,Thiswillbeaveryimportantdevelopmentforallfutureendeavors,andwillalsoprovidetheindividualwiththestrengthtosetforthintheworldanddowell.(Para.8)endeavorTheymadeeveryendeavortofindthetwoboys.Despiteourbestendeavors,wecouldntstartthecar.setforth:setoutHesetforthanidealisticviewofsociety.Nonequitemeetsallthecriteriasetforthabove.,LanguagePoints,Allthesefactorsmakeacollegedegreevitallyimportant,andshouldencourageallhighschoolstudentstopursuehighereducation.(Para.8)pursueSheplanstopursueacareerinpolitics.Studentsshouldpursuetheirowninterests,aswellasdotheirschoolwork.pursueagoal/aim/objectiveetccompaniesthatpursuethetraditionalgoalofprofitsacampaignpromisetopursuepoliciesthatwillhelpthepoor,LanguagePoints,Acollegedegreeopensupdoorstogreateravenuesandpossibilities,andthisisanaspectofeducationthatmustnotbeignoredatanycost.(Para.9)Paraphrasing:Havingacollegedegreemaybringalotofopportunitiestoindividuals,andpeopleshouldknowthebenefitsarefromeducation.avenueThepresidentwantstoexploreeveryavenuetowardspeaceintheregion.Therearemanyavenuesopentoresearchers.ignoreYoucantignorethefactthatmanycriminalsnevergotoprison.Thephonerang,butsheignoredit.Samrudelyignoredthequestion.Hehadcompletelyignoredherremark,preferringhisowntheory.,LanguagePoints,Withthehelpofthisarticle,wehopeeachofyouhavereceivedsatisfactoryanswerstothequestionWhyiscollegeimportantforeveryone.(Para.9)satisfactoryThereseemstobenosatisfactoryexplanation.Noneofthesolutionswasentirelysatisfactory.Marygotsatisfactorygradesandwasofferedaplaceatuniversity.,I.TextStructure,(1)toliveabetterlife(2)aninvestment(3)benefits(4)betterjobs(5)friends(6)opportunities,Post-readingActivities,II.ComprehensionCheck,(1)D(2)B(3)A(4)B(5)C,Post-readingActivities,III.Discussion,(1)Howdoyouadaptyourselftocollegelife?(2)Whatarethebenefitsofhavingroommatesincollege?,Post-readingActivities,IV.LanguageFocus,Vocabulary1(1)investment(2)discrimination(3)diploma(4)confidence(5)bonds(6)options(7)attractions(8)opportunities(9)employment(10)individualsVocabulary2(1)confidence(2)pursue(3)ignore(4)competitive(5)beneficial(6)satisfactory(7)Inadditionto(8)beaccompanied(9)options(10)wasaimingfor,Post-readingActivities,IV.LanguageFocus,Structure(1)Dontlietoher,becausesheisboundtofindout.(2)Nomatterwhereheis,hewillbethinkingofyou.(3)TheNationalEducationAssociationisgearingupforitsfour-dayconventioninBoston.(4)Teachersshouldavoidatanycostunnecessarynegativecommentswhenspeakingtoashystudent.(5)Ittookafewminutesformyeyestoadjusttothedark.,Post-readingActivities,IV.LanguageFocus,Cloze(1)obtain(2)transformed(3)to(4)serves(5)and(6)additional(7)experts(8)which(9)who(10)importance(11)resources(12)more(13)however(14)provides(15)beneficial,Post-readingActivities,IV.LanguageFocus,Chinese-EnglishTranslation(1)Participatinginextracurricularactivitieshasmanybenefitsforhighschoolstudents,andsometimestheycantranslateintoscholarshipopportunities.(2)Thegoalsandactivitiesinthisplanareconsistentwiththegoalssetforthinrecentlyproposedplansforeducationreform.(3)Schoolauthoritieshavetocopewiththeproblemofwasteonthecampus.(4)Expertsdefineofficepoliticsasproperbehaviorusedtopursueonesownself-interestintheworkplace.(5)Nowadaysahusbandshouldnotexpecthiswifetobeboundtothehousealldaylong.,Post-readingActivities,IV.LanguageFocus,English-ChineseTranslation(1)尽管获得大学学历需要较长的时间，但它在为来可以给我们提供很多新的就业机会。(2)这一发展阶段对于未来的努力十分重要，还将为个人提供步入社会并取得成绩的实力。(3)对拥有大学学历的人来说，就业机会要好得多，因为雇主们可以放心，此人拥有业务知识，也能应对充满竞争的工作环境。(4)多数大学生的大学生活都周旋于为考试而学习和为贴补学费而打零工之间。(5)周围都是形形色色的人，他一定会见到最真实的世界，学会接受现实中的人。,Post-readingActivities,TextB,HowCollegeIsDifferentfromHighSchool,Discussthefollowingquestionswithyourpartner.,(1)Whatimpressedyoumostaboutyourhighschoollife?(2)Inyouropinion,howishighschoollifedifferentfromcollegelife?,I.ComprehensionCheck,(1)O(2)F(3)O(4)O(5)F,Post-readingActivities,III.DevelopingCriticalThinking&VoicingYourViews,Discussthefollowingquestionsingroups.(1)Incollege,youmeetpeoplefromdifferentpartsofthecountry.Howdoyougetalongwiththem?(2)Whatsyouridealplaceforstudy?Libraryordormitory?Why?,Post-readingActivities,LanguageSkill,AnswerstoStep2(1)possessions(2)inflation(3)predictions(4)competition(5)starvation(6)relaxation(7)opposition(8)innovation(9)completion(10)limitation,WordFormation,ReadingSkill&Practice,(1)adept=skilledcontextcluetype:logicalrelationship(2)dissent