新风尚大学实用英语第一册第一单元

1、The First Days in CollegeContents:QuotationsQuotationsInformation bubbleInformation bubbleLead-in questions Lead-in questions Video-watchingVideo-watchingListening Listening Warming upWarming up1 11 1Quotations Educations purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.Malcolm Forbes教育的目的是把一只空脑

2、袋变成一个开放的教育的目的是把一只空脑袋变成一个开放的脑袋。脑袋。 In education we are striving not to teach youth to make a living, but to make a life. W.A.White教育不是为了教会青年人谋生，而是教会他教育不是为了教会青年人谋生，而是教会他们创造生活。们创造生活。学士学士硕士硕士博士博士必修课必修课选修课选修课主修专业主修专业辅修专业辅修专业大一大一大二大二大三大三大四大四年级年级universitysophomorejuniorseniorrequired courses 学分学分绩点绩点bache

3、lors degree masters degree doctors degree 学位学位毕业证书毕业证书diplomafreshman研究生研究生 postgraduateminor majorgrade证书证书Certificate of Graduationelective courses专业专业 课程课程certificate分数分数mark score学位学位degreepoint creditmajorcourse酒店管理酒店管理旅游管理旅游管理物联网工程物联网工程 电子信息科学与技术电子信息科学与技术网络工程网络工程计算机科学与技术计算机科学与技术Hotel Managemen

4、t IOT Engineering Science and Technology of Electronic InformationComputer Network Engineering Computer Science and TechnologyTourism ManagementMajor：Leading-inWork in pairs. Discuss which of the followingexpressions suit you most when you first cameto your college.I felt happy, joyful, delighted, s

5、atisfied, content, cheerful, carefree, merry because I had finally realized my dream / everything was new to me / could live independently /I felt depressed, upset, worried, concerned, nervous, dismayed, anxious about making friends / being away from home / money / studies/ accommodation / food / lo

6、neliness /MoreLeading-inDiscuss the following questions.1. What are the main differences between your life at home and at university?Answer 1: I have to take care of myself and plan my studies.Answer 2: Answer 1: My parents looked after life and helped me with many things.Answer 2: .MoreLeading-inDi

7、scuss the following questions.2. Is the way you study at college different from the way you studied at school?Answer 1: The way seems to be more independent. We make decisions ourselves.Answer 2: It seems that we dont have as many classes as we did at school. I got to know how to manage time.Answer

8、1: Teachers guided all learning and we just followed most of the time. Answer 2: We had more exams to sit in.Video-watching Think about the class in the video. Think about the class in the video. Discuss in pairs about the differences Discuss in pairs about the differences between a high school clas

9、s and a between a high school class and a college class. What is the most difficult college class. What is the most difficult part for you in a college classpart for you in a college class?Listening Directions : You will hear a passage three times. The first listening is for free note-taking. After

10、the second listening, you are required to fill in some blanks, either with words or phrases. The last listening is for you to check your answers. A student calls up his mother from college, and asks her for some money. His mother says, “Why?” “Ive_,” replies the student. “_ But youve only been at co

11、llege for a week,” says his mother. “Oh well, sure. Ill send you some money. _ you also left a textbook here. Do you want me to send that too?” “OK, thanks,” replies the student. So his mother wraps up the book _ two checks in a package and goes to the to_ mail it.MoreAlready?By the way,along withru

12、n outpost office When she gets back, her husband asks, “How much did you give the boy?” She says, “Oh, I wrote two checks, _ “Thats $1,020!” shouted her husband, _ “Dont worry,” She says, “I put the $20 check inside _ of his book, but I put the $1,000 one somewhere between the _!” one for $20,and th

13、e other for $1000.”“Are you crazy?”the front pagepages at the back of the bookText UnderstandingText overviewText overview PredictingPredictingStructure of the TextStructure of the TextQuestion AnsweringQuestion AnsweringUnderstanding the major detailsUnderstanding the major detailsFocus on Language

14、Focus on LanguageText overviewText overview 1 11 1 College life is “the best time of ones lives”, but adapting to it is clearly not easy. Handling the workload independently, getting along with fellow classmates, competing to get scholarship and various awards, these are all issues college students

15、must deal with responsibly and effectively. Text overviewText overview 1 11 1 For this purpose, there are a lot of self-help books and resources. This passage is one of them. Text overviewText overview 1 11 1 It is originally a story on an online newspaper G and aims to provide help and practical su

16、ggestions to the freshmen. Text overviewText overview 1 11 1 Several subjects are covered in the story, including the significance of the event, orientation day, stress and homesickness, choice of major, etc. Instead of dealing in fine theories, the writer tries to analyze each issue and give brief

17、and simple answers to them, which is a common feature shared by self-help books. Text overviewText overview 1 11 1 While acknowledging the significance of the event, the writer tries to tell students that there is nothing unusual if you have problems. And that there are some ways to solve each of th

18、em. Please note that the tone is objective, and optimistic. Orientation DayOrientation Day 1 11 1 When new students first come to a college, they usually have a week or so of various activities preparing them for the school terms to come, and its called orientation day. In the sessions a series of t

19、alks and tours are offered to help freshmen understand the purpose, rules and regulations of the college, and learn how to use the facilities, plan their study, handle personal relationships and even budget for their expenses at college. Orientation DayOrientation Day 1 11 1 All new students are exp

20、ected to attend on Orientation Day. Besides what are mentioned above, on Orientation Day new students will also meet their teachers and college staff, visit their new school, get their personalized schedule, student profile and booklist and obtain their copy of the college agenda. As a rule, orienta

21、tion day is organized by the students union and clubs. 1 Whats the passage about?A. How to choose a CollegeD. How to get used to college lifeThe title is clear it is about starting college. C. University memory B. Rules at collegeMorePredicting2 Who wrote it?A. Freshmen.B. University president.C. Te

22、achers.D. Senior students.We are not told exactly but from the title we know it tells freshers how to do with the problems in the first days in college.More3 Who was it written for?A. Kids.B. High school students.C. New comer.D. Parents.Its probably suggestion for freshers.MorePart One (Para. 1-4):

23、The writer focuses on the idea that the event is a_ in young adults lives, and it isnatural that some may feel _ and some may be _. Structure of the TextStructure of the Text1 1Structure Analysis1 1turning pointexcitedworriedPart Two (Para. 5-16): The writer lists the _ freshmen will face in college

24、 and offers some _.Part Three (Para. 17): The writer calls on the new students to _ _as much as they can. Structure of the TextStructure of the Text1 1Structure Analysis1 1problemssuggestions enjoy their college lifeBased on the text, decide whether the followingstatements are true (T), false (F), o

25、r with noInformation Given (NG) in the text. Question AnsweringQuestion Answering1 1Text Understanding1 1( ) 1. Going to college is one of the most important events for teenagers. ( ) 2. College students enjoy freedom to an extent that they have never experienced in their school life. ( ) 3. You are

26、 the only person who is faced with the challenges of a new life in college. TFNGBased on the text, decide whether the followingstatements are true (T), false (F), or with noInformation Given (NG) in the text. Question AnsweringQuestion Answering1 1Text Understanding1 1( ) 4. On orientation day, new

27、students can learn everything they want to learn about the university. ( ) 5. Choosing their major is not an issue for the freshmen, because it has already been decided by their parents. ( ) 6. If you feel homesick, you can get support from your teachers and advisers. TFTBased on the text, decide wh

28、ether the followingstatements are true (T), false (F), or with noInformation Given (NG) in the text. Question AnsweringQuestion Answering1 1Text Understanding1 1( )7. Every student should choose a major relevant to his future career. ( )8. If you have chosen the right major, made a lot of friends, b

29、ecome independent and learned many new things, it can be said that you are enjoying your college life. TTNow please complete the following sentences. Unit 1 1) Orientation Day This is to help them get acquainted with the institutions rules, services, departments and teachers. Students come from _. H

30、olding an orientation day for them would _. 2) Some of the most common challenges students face are _, stress, loneliness and _. Solution: If you feel that you are always under pressure and your health is being affected, _. Students can get support from teachers or advisers.different high schools he

31、lp them adapt to new environment anxiety homesickness seek help Understanding the major detailsUnderstanding the major detailsNow please complete the following sentences. Unit 1 3) A major issue students face is to how to choose their major. Solution: The key to choosing a major is to see how releva

32、nt it is to the workplace. You will be working in a job related to the major for the rest of your life. So _ or you will regret your decision later. youd better like it Understanding the major detailsUnderstanding the major details1. But just a few months ago you hung out with friends in your high s

33、chool playground. (Para. 1) hang out: (informal) to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people 闲逛，闲呆着 e.g.I go to the mall because my friends hang out there. 我去商业街是因为我的朋友们经常在那儿闲逛。 1 11 1Focus on LanguageFocus on Languagehang outhang out the washhang out the flaghang out with

34、 my friends1. 今天天气很好，我要把洗好的衣服挂在外面。今天天气很好，我要把洗好的衣服挂在外面。Its a great day today, so Ill hang out the wash. 2. 今天是国庆节，我们要把国旗挂出去。今天是国庆节，我们要把国旗挂出去。 Today is the National Day, so we should hang out the national flag. 3. 我喜欢和朋友们一起出去玩。我喜欢和朋友们一起出去玩。I like to hang out with my friends. 2. Suddenly its up to you

35、to attend classes, handle your money, wash your clothes, sit for exams, manage your time, go partying and hang out with friends. (Para. 2) be up to sb.: a) used to say that someone can decide about something 由来决定 e.g.1 11 1咱们是到外面吃饭还是呆在家里？你决定吧。咱们是到外面吃饭还是呆在家里？你决定吧。 Shall we eat out or stay in? Its up

36、to you. 2. Suddenly its up to you to attend classes, handle your money, wash your clothes, sit for exams, manage your time, go partying and hang out with friends. (Para. 2) be up to sb.: b) used to say that someone is responsible for a particular action 由来负责 e.g. Its up to the travel companies to wa

37、rn customers of any possible danger. 旅游公司有责任警告顾客可能的危险。1 1Focus on Language1 1 3. However, some students are so excited to spend what adults usually call “the best time of their lives”, many have their fears and worries. (Para. 3) cf. as as is used when comparing two things or two persons, here it me

38、ans “although some students are excited to be in college, many have fears and worries”. 1 11 1然而，尽管有的学生对于即将度过的“一生最美好的时光”感到兴奋， 也有许多人感到惧怕和忧虑。 4. It is as significant as getting a job for the first time. (Para. 5)1 1Focus on Language1 1她与她妈妈一样心地善良。她与她妈妈一样心地善良。 She is as kind as her mother. e.g. as easy

39、 as ABC 容易得像ABC一样 as busy as a bee 忙碌得像蜜蜂一样as hungry as_as brave as _as cool as _as greedy as _as firm as _ as quick as _as like as _a cucumber 泰然自若，极其镇静a wolf 饿得像只狼a lion 勇如猛狮a pig 贪婪得像只猪a rock 坚如磐石a flash 快如闪电two peas 一模一样asas 5. attending college is the major turning point in young adults lives.

40、(Para. 5) Adapting to the new university life is clearly not easy. (Para. 6) “Attending college” and “adapting to the new university life” are gerund phrases, used as the subjects of the sentences. Gerund phrase can be used as subject, object or predicative in a sentence.1 1Focus on Language1 1 5. a

41、ttending college is the major turning point in young adults lives. (Para. 5) Adapting to the new university life is clearly not easy. (Para. 6) e.g. Seeing is believing. 眼见为实。 Translation: Talking mends no holes. 空谈无济于事。1 1Focus on Language1 1 6. Stress is also common because of the pressure to lear

42、n how to adapt to a new educational system. (Para. 10) how to adapt to: “wh-word + infinitive” serves as a clause in the sentence. So the sentence equals to “Stress is also common because of the pressure to learn how you can adapt to a new educational system”. adapt: (both vt. and vi.): to gradually

43、 change your behavior and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation （使）适应1 1Focus on Language1 1 6. Stress is also common because of the pressure to learn how to adapt to a new educational system. (Para. 10) 1 1Focus on Language1 1有些学生觉得很难适应大学生活。Some students are finding it hard to adap

44、t to the college life.e.g.The ability to adapt is a definite asset in this job. 适应能力在这个工作中有明显的优势。 adapt yourself/itself etc. (to sth.) e.g. How do these insects adapt themselves to new environments? 这些昆虫是如何适应新环境的？1 1Focus on Language1 1 6. Stress is also common because of the pressure to learn how t

45、o adapt to a new educational system. (Para. 10) 6. Stress is also common because of the pressure to learn how to adapt to a new educational system. (Para. 10) c.f. to adopt (similar in spelling, different in meaning) e.g. Students should be helped to adopt a positive approach to the environment. 应帮助

46、学生对环境采取积极的态度。1 1Focus on Language1 1 7. try to get accustomed to teachers, make new friends and live in a new environment. (Para. 10) be/get/become/grow accustomed to something: be/get/become/grow familiar with something and accept it as normal 习惯于 e.g. You will be accustomed to the weather here soo

47、n. 你很快就会习惯这里的气候。1 1Focus on Language1 1 7. try to get accustomed to teachers, make new friends and live in a new environment. (Para. 10) be/get/become/grow accustomed to something: be/get/become/grow familiar with something and accept it as normal 习惯于 Translation 她的眼睛很快就习惯了黑暗。 Her eyes quickly becam

48、e accustomed to the dark. 1 1Focus on Language1 1 8. It is said that the healing process starts when one admits there is a problem. (Para. 11) “It” is the formal subject of the sentence, and the real subject of sentence is the clause introduced by “that”, namely, the subject clause. Such an arrangem

49、ent is to keep sentence “end-weight”, meaning that we try to put long “heavy” elements at the end of the sentence, and keep the subject as short as possible. 1 1Focus on Language1 1 人们说，当一个人承认问题存在时，他就开始被治愈了。 8. It is said that the healing process starts when one admits there is a problem. (Para. 11)

50、 e.g. It is very likely that their group will get ahead of us. 很可能他们的小组会赶到我们前头去。1 1Focus on Language1 1 8. It is said that the healing process starts when one admits there is a problem. (Para. 11) sentence patterns:1 1Focus on Language1 1是好事情是好消息有必要重要的是可能众所周知据说It is a good thing thatIt is good news

51、thatIt is necessary that It is important thatIt is possible thatIt is well-known thatIt is said thatp It is reported thatp It is recorded thatp It should be noted thatp It has been proved thatp It seems thatp It happened thatp It turned out that1 1Focus on Language1 1据报导据记载应当注意已证明看起来碰巧结果是 8. It is s

52、aid that the healing process starts when one admits there is a problem. (Para. 11) sentence patterns: 9. One of the main issues of the students is to choose their major. (Para. 13) The key to choosing a major is to see how relevant it is to the workplace. (Para. 14) In the two sentences, the infinit

53、ive phrases act as predictive. e.g. The most important thing for her is to have plenty of exercise. 对她来说，最重要的事情是进行充分的锻炼。1 1Focus on Language1 1 9. One of the main issues of the students is to choose their major. (Para. 13) The key to choosing a major is to see how relevant it is to the workplace. (P

54、ara. 14) In the two sentences, the infinitive phrases act as predictive. Translation 我的主要目的是指出这个问题的困难所在。 My chief purpose is to point out the difficulties of the matter. 1 1Focus on Language1 1 10. Some are forced into studying a subject because of family pressure. (Para. 13) Compare the following s

55、entences and note the uses of “because” and “because of”: He didnt attend the meeting, because he was ill. 他因为生病没有参加会议。 He didnt attend the meeting because of illness. 他因为生病没有参加会议。1 1Focus on Language1 1 10. Some are forced into studying a subject because of family pressure. (Para. 13) Compare the f

56、ollowing sentences and note the uses of “because” and “because of”: Because 引导的从句除了作原因状语外，在 “That / It is”句型中，还可以作表语。 Tom was late for work this morning. That was because he overslept. 汤姆今天早晨上班迟到了。那是因为他睡过头了。1 1Focus on Language1 1 10. Some are forced into studying a subject because of family pressur

57、e. (Para. 13) Compare the following sentences and note the uses of “because” and “because of”: Because of 后面只能接what 从句，而不能接that 引导的从句或没有引导词的从句。例如：1 1Focus on Language1 1 10. Some are forced into studying a subject because of family pressure. (Para. 13) e.g. 他因为老板在会上说的一些话而离开了公司。 T or F? ( ) He left t

58、he company because of what the boss said at the meeting. ( ) He left the company because of something the boss said at the meeting. ( ) He left the company because of the boss said something at the meeting.1 1Focus on Language1 1TTF 11. Others, however, remain “undeclared”. (Para. 13) However, it is

59、 not clear whether some other students like the major or not, because they dont tell it. 1 1Focus on Language1 1但还有一些人是否喜欢这个专业仍不清楚。 12. Youd better like it or you will regret your decision. (Para. 14) or (or else): used to say that something undesirable could happen if someone does not do a particul

60、ar thing不然，否则 e.g. Wear your coat or youll catch cold. 穿上你的大衣，不然你会着凉。1 1Focus on Language1 1 12. Youd better like it or you will regret your decision. (Para. 14) or (or else): used to say that something undesirable could happen if someone does not do a particular thing不然，否则 Translation 快点，不然我们就迟到了。