新世界英语综合教程第一册unit 1

1、Unit One College EducationTeaching Objective Master the key words and structures, and understand why people go to college for further studies so as to have enough education for a good job.Teaching EmphasisMaster the key vocabulary and structures of the textUsing context clues to find out the meaning

2、s of words Scanning for specific information; Form-fillingTeaching DifficultiesKey vocabulary and phrasesFinding out the meanings of words in the contextTeaching Procedures (10 periods)Lead In Activity; Study of the Text; Study of Words and Phrases; Study of Reading Skills; Study of Practical Readin

3、g; Study of Practical WritingAssignment Dictation & sentence makingStep oneLead In1 Ask the students to look at the pictures on Page 1 in the textbook and discuss in pairs why some high school graduates go to college and why some do not, and then ask some pairs to tell their opinions to the whole cl

4、ass.2 Ask the students to find out about the advantages and disadvantages of going to college and of finding a job or, joining the army after the school, and then to tell the reasons to the whole class.Step twoRead InI. Background Information1. Education in the United States(1) Education in the Unit

5、ed States consists of education in elementary school, secondary school, middle school, high school, community college, junior college, college, institute and in university.Elementary SchoolA school classified as elementary by state and local practice and composed of any span of grades not above grad

6、e 8. A preschool or kindergarten school is included under this heading only if it is an integral part of an elementary school or a regularly established school system.Secondary SchoolA school that is intermediate in level between elementary school and college and that usually offers general, technic

7、al, vocational, or college-preparatory curricula.Middle SchoolA middle school usually includes grades 7 through 8.High SchoolA secondary school usually includes grades 9 through 12 or 10 through 12.Junior CollegeIn junior colleges, students can generally complete their first two years of college cou

8、rses at low cost and remain close to home. Junior or community colleges provide a bridge between high school and four-year colleges for some students.Community CollegeA junior college without residential facilities that is often funded by the government. Community colleges provide a bridge between h

9、igh school and four-year colleges for some students. Many international students first enter community college to complete their first two years of college courses at low cost and low request, then turn into a regular university to complete their last two years of college courses.CollegeAn instituti

10、on of higher learning that grants the bachelors degree in liberal arts or science or both.UniversityAn institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award masters degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division

11、 that awards bachelors degrees.InstituteAn educational institution, especially one for the instruction of technical subjects. e.g. an art institute, aviation institute, mercantile marine institute(2) After high schoolAfter high school, the majority of students go on to college. Undergraduate studies

12、 lead to a bachelors degree, which is generally what Americans mean when they speak of a “college diploma.” The bachelors degree can be followed by professional studies and graduate studies, which lead to masters and doctoral degrees. American public schools are free and open to all at the elementar

13、y and secondary level (high school), but public universities charge tuition and have competitive entrance requirements.American national system of formal education differed from educational systems of other Western countries of other Western countries in three fundamental respects: First, Americans

14、were more inclined to regard education as a solution to various social problems. Second, because they had this confidence in the power of education, Americans provided more years of schooling for a larger percentage of the population than other countries. Third, educational institutions were primari

15、ly run by local authorities rather than by federal ones. The most notable characteristic of the American educational system is the large number of people it serves. In 1995, 87% between 25 and 29 graduated from high school, among which 62% graduated from some college, and 28% earned at least a bache

16、lors degree. Expanding access to college education is an important propriety for the U. S. government.2. Cyndi LauperAmerican singer, vocalist, movie star who has released a lot of albums. Cyndi Lauper (full name: Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper Thornton), was born in Brooklyn-New York on June 22nd 195

17、3. She took up playing the guitar and writing lyrics at the age of 12. The first song she learnt to play was “Greensleeves.” In the mid-70s she performed as a vocalist with various cover bands in the New York metropolitan area.Cyndi Lauper signed with Portrait Records as a solo artist in the spring

18、of 1983. Her first solo album, Shes So Unusual, was released at the end of the year and went on to sell more than 4.5 million copies in the United States alone.Up to now, she has won the following awards: American Music Awards; American Video Awards; Apex Awards; Emmy Awards; Fennecus Awards; Grammy

19、 Awards; JUNO Awards; MTV Video Music Awards; Peoples Choice Award; Top 100 Video Countdown; Wall of Sound.3. Topic-related Words and Phrasesdegree: 学位various types of academic degree, American and otherwise. For example, bachelor. bachelor:a person who has completed the undergraduate curriculum of

20、a college or university and holds a bachelors degree 学士Bachelors degree in arts, science, commerce, engineering, education, or any of several other fields.graduates/ undergratesmaster:one who holds a masters degree 硕士Masters degreespostgraduate/ graduatesdoctor:a person who has earned the highest ac

21、ademic degree awarded by a college or university in a specified discipline 博士Doctors degrees, of philosophy, doctor of science, or other type of doctorate Academic dress: formal dress, comprising cap, gown and hood, worn by university staff and students. Academic credit Lecturer: lower than a profes

22、sor Associate professor: university teacher, above an assistant professor and below a professor Tenured professor: a professor in the university whose position is permanent Vocational education: instruction in skills necessary for persons who are preparing to enter the labor force or who need traini

23、ng Compulsory course: required courses Visiting scholar: a person invited to teach in a college or university other than his own, often in another country, for a certain period, such as a term or year Correspondence school: a school of college offering correspondence course Online learning: e-univer

24、sity, web-based learning for high education institutions MBA: Master of Business Administration MPA: Master of Public Administration GRE: graduate record examination, test required by U. S. universities for admission GMAT: The Graduate Management Admission Test is a multiple-choice test for applican

25、ts for business schools, computer-adaptive test. TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language IELTS: International English Language Testing System, academic ( to study at an English-speaking university) and general (to immigrate to an English-speaking country) II. Global Reading1 Suggested answers t

26、o Read In questions. People are paying more and more attention to education because they have realized education can prepare them for better careers as well as future life. High school students are making every effort to go to college because they understand diplomas and advanced degrees will give t

27、hem better chances for well-paid jobs in future. We go to college in hopes of either good jobs in a very competitive job market or preparation for further study in a university.2.Para Questions and AnswersDirections: Skim the paragraphs for answers to the following questions.Paragraph 1: Question: W

28、hy do most of high school graduates choose to go to college?Answer: About 75% of jobs require some education or technical training beyond a high school degree.Paragraph 2:Question: What is the purpose of college education according to this paragraph?Answer: On one hand, a college education is prepar

29、ation for a career. On the other hand, it is a kind of preparation for ones future life.Paragraph 3:Question: What do adults of all ages want to do today in the U.S.?Answer: Adults of all ages come back to college either for career advancement or personal growth.Paragraph 4:Question: What does the r

30、ising number of Americans with a bachelors degree show?Answer: It shows the faith of Americans in the value of education.Question: What is the percentage of college graduates among younger adults and working people in the U.S.?Answer: The percentage is at least 25%.3. Text AnalysisParagraphs Main Id

31、eas1 Better education usually means higher incomes.2 A college education is not only preparation for a career, its also preparation for life.3 In America today, more and more people, in spite of their age, go to college also for career advancement or personal growth.4 America has got a much higher p

32、ercentage of people with college degrees than most other major countries in the world. It is proof of American faith in the value of education and equal right for education in the U.S.III . Detailed ReadingText presentation and language points:1. attention n. concentration, mental focus 注意；注意力e.g. G

33、ive your whole attention to what you are doing.e. g. Never mind about me. Please pay attention to the ladies.Related words: care, concern, considerationPara. One (line 1-12)1. Although Cyndi made it without a high school degree, most people dont.(lines 3-4)Paraphrase:In spite of the fact that Cyndi

34、was successful in her career without a high school degree, most people usually are not so successful without a high school degree.2. the highest incomes of all are earned by people with advanced degrees.(lines 7-8)Paraphrase: people who have received advanced degrees can earn the best salaries.4. th

35、e more, the more: used for saying that sth. is increasing in number or degree all the time越.，越.e. g. The more angry he became, the more she laughed at him.e. g. The more I eat it, the more I detest it.e. g. The busier he is, the happier he feels.e. g. the earlier, the better.5. earn v. 1) receive mo

36、ney for work that you do 赚得，挣得e. g. Some students earn pocket money by mowing lawns for their neighbors. Receive/ earn a diploma2) acquire or deserve as a result of effort or action 博得；应得；赢得e. g. They earned a reputation as hard workers.Extended word: earnerRelated words: deserve, gain, get6. Althou

37、gh Cyndi made it without a high school degree, most people dont.made it: be successful (in ones career) e. g. He failed to make it as a writer. e. g. It is hard to make it to the top in show business.7. training n. the process of teaching or learning a skill or job 训练e. g. Nurses have to receive sev

38、eral years of training.6. beyond prep.1) outside the range of 超出e. g. Understanding this article is beyond my capacity.2) on or to the further side of 在.的那边e. g. The road is beyond that hill.3) (of time) later than 迟于Some cafs keep open beyond midnightBeyond repair ( a car)/ beyond all praise ( a pe

39、rson)/ beyond belief7. outearn v. earn more than 比.赚得多e. g. General managers usually outearn general employees.e. g. Tom outearns his father.Out-: to a greater extent, surpassing, such as outdo, outlive, outnumbere. g. Jim outlived his wife by five years.e. g. John was unable to outdo his elder brot

40、her at tennis.e. g. The teenager outgrew his shoes in four months.e. g. Our army outnumbered the enemys troops.8. skill n. the ability to do sth. 技能e. g. Reading and writing are two different language skills.Extended words: skillful, skilled, skillfullyRelated word: technique9. executive: person or

41、group in a business organization with administrative powers e. g. I would like to apply for the position of sales executive.Para. Two (line 13-17)1. In addition to courses in their major field of study, most students have time to take elective courses.(lines14-15)Paraphrase:Many students not only ta

42、ke required courses but also select other courses in which they are interested.2. preparation n.1) the act or process of making sb. or sth. ready for sth. 准备， 预备e. g. He is collecting information in preparation for another meeting.2) things that you do so that you are ready for sth. 准备工作e. g. She ha

43、s done enough preparation for the examinations.3. career n.1) a profession or occupation 职业；专业e. g. My grandfather was a career teacher; its the only job hed ever done.2) a progression of ones working life 生涯e. g. Churchills career is very abundant.4. in addition (to): as well as; besides 除了e. g. He

44、 has a daughter in addition to a son.e. g. We saw a Mickey Mouse cartoon, in addition to the cowboy movie.e. g. Related words: besides, moreover, as well as5. major a. important, serious, large or great 重要的，严重的，大的e. g. Shanghai is a major city in China.e. g. Cigarette smoking is a major factor contr

45、ibuting to cancer.n. a students main subject at college or university 大学主修科目e. g. He is a history major. / He chose economics as her major.v. study sth. as ones main subject at college or university（与in连用）（在大学里）主修e. g. He majors in physics.6. elective a.1) freely chosen 选修的e. g. The art is an electi

46、ve course in the engineering college.2) relating to a selection by vote 有选举权的e. g. The presidency of the US is an elective one.7. whatever pron.1) everything or anything that happens or available, needed, wanted 无论什么，不管什么e. g. Do whatever you please.2) no matter what 不管什么e. g. Whatever happens, well

47、 meet here tonight.e. g. Whatever happens, dont forget to write to me.Para three (line 18-26)1. But recent high school graduates no longer dominate the college campuses.(lines 20-21)Paraphrase:A large number of students other than those who have recently graduated from high school also study at coll

48、ege.2. Today, it is quite common for adults of all ages to come back to college either for career advancement or personal growth.(lines21-22)Paraphrase:Nowadays, it is quite common for people of different age groups and with work experience to return to study at college for better job opportunities

49、and the development of personal interests.3. enroll in: place ones name on a roll or register 注册；入学e. g. Many young people have enrolled in the army.4. graduate n. a person who has completed a course at a college, school, etc.毕业生a high school graduatee. g. College graduates in China are now ready to

50、 accept lower-paid jobs.v. He graduated from Oxford ten years ago. 5. dominate v. 1) control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power 控制, 支配，统治e. g. A great man can dominate others by force of character. Related words: command, control, rule6. either. or: used for showing two or more possibil

51、ities or choices 或；不是.就是e. g. If either David or Janet leaves, they will have a toast.e. g. Either my father or my brothers are coming to give us a hand.7. serve v.1) work for 服务；为.效力e. g. Can I serve you in any way?2) provide food and drink for sb. to eat at a meal 招待（顾客等）；端上，摆出（饭菜等）e. g. She is se

52、rving tea for her guests.They served the guests a wonderful dinner.Related words: assist, work for, supply8. a variety of: all kinds of 种种e. g. I brought home a variety of snacks yesterday.e. g. There is quite a variety of food on the buffet table.Para. Four (line 27-33)1. In the U.S.A., a college e

53、ducation is not viewed as a privilege reserved for the wealthy or the academically talented.(lines31-32)Paraphrase:In the United States, a college education is not regarded as a special advantage or right for the rich or the bright only.2. faith n.1）a firm/ strong belief in信念；信任He has faith in my ab

54、ility./ I havent much faith in the medicine.2）loyalty to a person or thing 诚意，忠诚We must keep faith with our motherland.3.show v.1) display 给.看，出示；显示e. g He showed me his pictures.2) conduct; guide 指引；带领e.g. She showed me into the parlor.3) prove that sth. exists or is true 证明；说明，表明e. g. The study sh

55、ows an increasing enthusiasm among young people to study English.Collocations: show in 领进（客人等）, show off 炫耀, 卖弄Related words: direct, display, exhibit4.rise v.1) move from a lower to a higher position 升起，上升e. g. The river is rising after the rain.2) increase in size, amount, quality, or strength 上涨；

56、增长，增强e. g. The demand for qualified teachers is rising.3)stand up or get up 站立；起立e. g. Mike rises at dawn everyday.n. the act of rising; ascent 升起，上升e.g. The decrease in the number of bicycles might give rise to another new set of problems.5.at least: not less than a particular amount or number, and

57、 possibly more 至少，起码e.g. Hes going away for at least a week.6.view as v.1) consider 考虑；估计e. g. The plan was viewed favorably./ I view John as a reliable colleague.2) look at; watch 看e. g. Several possible buyers have come to view the house.n.1) a scene or an area that can be seen from aparticular place 被看见的东西；风景，景色e. g. We used a telescope to get a better view.2）field of vision 视野e. g. The aircraft has disappeared from view.7. wealthy a. ha