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1、Attend class and do homework on timePreview before classListen to the teacher carefullyBe active in class No cell phoneNo chattingNo sleepingNo cheating in examinationUnit One Starting Out123Active reading 1Active reading 1Active reading 2Active reading 2Reading across culturesReading across culture

2、sWatch the video and discuss the questions: 1. What do you think of the teacher in the video? 2. What do you expect to learn in the university? finding a girlfriend / boyfriend studying hard and learning a lot meeting people and making friends getting a good job when you graduate having fun growing

3、up and becoming independent going to parties doing lots of sport reading widely learning new skills and having new experiencesFurther DiscussionWork in pairs. Look at the list of education objectives and number them in order of importance to you.Active reading 1Diary of a FresherDiary of a Fresher B

4、ackground Information & Cultural NotesBackground Information & Cultural NotesA hall of residence (AmE dormitory) is a place where students live, often a large building, or a series of buildings with accommodation and some social facilities. Background Information & Cultural NotesBackgrou

5、nd Information & Cultural NotesA coffee morning refers to an informational gathering with coffee, where people with a common interest meet for an hour or so and get to know each other better. Background Information & Cultural NotesBackground Information & Cultural Notes A gap year is a y

6、ear usually between finishing school and starting university or college when you travel or work. Background Information & Cultural NotesBackground Information & Cultural Notes A freshers fair is an event when all the university clubs and societies try to attract new members.Is there a simila

7、r event in Chinese university? Background Information & Cultural NotesBackground Information & Cultural Notes Ballroom dancing is a type of dancing done by a man and a woman together, often in a room where formal balls, or dances, take place. Ballroom dances include the waltz, the foxtrot an

8、d the tango.waltz tangofoxtrotrumba华尔兹华尔兹探戈探戈狐步舞狐步舞伦巴伦巴 Background Information & Cultural NotesBackground Information & Cultural NotesArtificial intelligence (人工智能) is the ability of a machine to perform those activities that are normally thought to require intelligence. Artificial intellige

9、nce Society is a club for memberswho share the same interest in artificial intelligence. Background Information & Cultural NotesBackground Information & Cultural NotesBell ringing is a musical activity which involves a group of six to ten people. Each person has two bells, one in each hand a

10、nd take turns to ring them. Each bell has a different musical mote, so the whole group can make musical melodies and harmonies. Background Information & Cultural NotesBackground Information & Cultural NotesExtreme sports (also known as lifestyle sports or action sport) are a general term for

11、 sports featuring speed, height, danger or spectacular stunts. The sports have rooted in 1960s and have been growing since the late 1980s.bungee jumping rock climbing Bull fightingFree diving Background Information & Cultural NotesBackground Information & Cultural Notes Choir is an organized

12、 company of singers, especially one performing church music or singing in a church. Mozart Choir is a club for singers to perform Mozarts music.TextSkimming and ScanningReading Skill: Skimming(Skimming is to read quickly for main idea)Reading Skill: Scanning(Scanning is to read quickly for important

13、 information)TextSkimming and Scanning1. The writer is staying in . a. a hall of residence b. a flat c. a small study d. a hotelSkimming and Scanning2. The writers tutor . a. finds it easy to relax with the new students b. is very friendly c. Welcomes her warmly to the university d. doesnt seem to f

14、ind the students interesting(He is nervous and clumsy.)(Maybe he is trying to be friendly, but unsuccessful.)(He doesnt although this is expected.)Skimming and Scanning3. The writer _ . a. has been to many lectures before b. has already met Sophie c. arrives earlier than Sophie d. is attending the f

15、irst lecture of her university course (Probably not, shes inexperienced at note-taking.)Skimming and Scanning4. At the Freshers Fair students can choose to join . a. music and drama clubs b. sports clubs c. the same clubs as their friends d. All kinds of clubs for all interestsSkimming and Scanning5

16、. The university library . a. has very strict rules b. doesnt allow people to use the books c. only has books about prison d. contains only a few booksSkimming and Scanning6. At the end of her first week, the writer . a. is missing her mother b. is enjoying herself enormously c. has done all her was

17、hing d. wants to finish her assignments(She seems anxious and homesick.)TextProblem-Solution StructureFirst arrivedSmall bedroom Unfriendly tutorTastelessfoodUnconfidentin studyMake friends;Join clubsHomesick;No more clean clothesTurn to MumTextMatchSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridayAfter on

18、e minute, my father climbs out. The room is barely big enough for one, and certainly not big enough for the whole family. I can lie on the bed and touch three walls without moving a muscle.8 What figures of speech （修辞）does the author use here?please pay attention to other exaggerations in the textUn

19、derstanding the textUnderstanding the text8 I meet my tutor, who is tall with round shoulders, and looks determined to be pleasant.我见到了我的导师，他个子高高的，肩膀厚实，好像打定了主意要逗人开心。Professionally, tutors should be pleasant, but the writer gives a satirical note here. The tutor looks determined to be pleasant, but h

20、e is not really pleasant by nature or he treats the meeting merely as a duty.TransUnderstanding the textThe boy in front puts it all on his plate, pays for it, andgoes to sit down.8 Is this a usual amount of food to eat at one meal?No, he is either very hungry or greedy and this is exaggeration.Unde

21、rstanding the textShe impresses me, and I feel so ignorant that I shouldnt even breathe the same air as her.8 What does the author think of Sophie?(a) There is no gap between the author and Sophie.(b) Sophie is much more intelligent, knowledgeable and enthusiastic than the writer.(c) The author is j

22、ealousy of Sophie.(d) Sophie breathes different air.她给我留下了深刻的印象，我觉得自己太无知，甚至不配跟她呼吸同样的空气。TransUnderstanding the textFor some reason, I have to swear that I wont damage the books or break the library rules, and if I do, Ill be sent to prison. 8 不知为什么，我必须发誓不损坏书籍、不违反图书馆的规定，否则我就要被当作罪犯送进监狱。TransAgain this

23、is humour through exaggeration. All libraries have rules, but those who break the rules are unlikely to go to prison. The expression for some reason indicates that the writer doesnt understand why she needs to swear to follow the library rules. She is mildly protesting against this.Words & Phras

24、esNew WordsfresherresidenceunlockbarelyspillsplendidassurePhrasescheck inhalf asleepgo alongsign up (for)rent outburst into tearsrun out ofWords & Phrasesfresher fresher n. (BrE) informal term for freshman 大学一年级学生 (AmE) freshman Do you know how to say second / third / fourth year student in Brit

25、ish English & American English? See more expressions about American and British English: Year of studyBritish ExpressionAmerican ExpressionFirst yearSecond yearThird yearFourth yearfirst-year student / fresher (in first months of study)second-year studentthird-year student / final-year student (

26、of a three-year program)fourth-year student / final-year student (of a four-year program)freshmansophomorejuniorseniorBritish ExpressionAmericanExpressionautumnpavementfilmlifttube / undergroundhall of residencefallsidewalkmovieelevatorsubwaydormitoryWords & Phrasesresidence n. C (fml) 1) a pers

27、ons home; the place where someone lives 住所；住宅2) the official house of a government minister or other public and official figure 官邸；公馆3) the fact of living in a particular place 居住；居留期间the ambassadors official residence大使官邸大使官邸permanent residence永久居住永久居住temporary residence暂时居住暂时居住registered residence

28、户口户口in residence居住于居住于; ;占用占用take up residence开始定居于开始定居于Useful expressions:Useful expressions:Translate the following into Chinese:Translate the following into Chinese: 1. They took up residence abroad. 他们定居了国外。2. The Elysee Palace serves as combined residence and office of the French head of state.

29、 爱丽舍宫既是法国总统的官邸又是他的办公处。3. The Queen is in residence at the Palace this week. 女王本星期驻跸于此宫。d Resident n. Local residents d Synonym: citizen, inhabitant, local, natived Residential adj. A quiet residential area Words & Phrasesunlock vt. open the lock on something, usually with a key （通常用钥匙）开的锁 ，打开 un

30、 + v. v. 表示“做相反的动作”e.g.1. Would you please unlock the door for me? 2. Whats done cannot be undone. 3. The customs officer had all the bags unpacked but found nothing suspicious in them. 打开（门锁）未做的解开，打开4. The pain in his hands made it difficult to undo his clothing.5. Laura opened the envelope, unfold

31、ed the letter and began to read it carefully.6. If only I could unsay those tactless words of mine!7. The nurse undressed the baby and put it in the cradle.松开；解开展开；解开取消；收回脱掉的衣服Words & Phrasesbarely ad. What does the word barely mean in the following sentences?1. Professor Whites presentation see

32、med to go on forever. I was barely able to stay awake. 2. They had barely sat down when forty policemen swarmed in. 3. The hospital room was furnished barely but neatly. (only just; almost not)(only a short time before)(in a simple and sparse way)Synonym: hardly, scarcely Words & Phrasesspill v.

33、 spilt or spilled1) cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container 2) move or fall out in large numbers 3) (infml) reveal (confidential information) to someone 溢出；洒出蜂拥而出（非正式）向（某人）说出秘密 Do you know this English idiom?Do you know this English idiom? “It is no use crying over spilled mil

34、k.”“It is no use crying over spilled milk.”覆水难收。覆水难收。 Work in pairs. Figure out the meanings of the word Work in pairs. Figure out the meanings of the word spill. Match its usage with the meaning :spill. Match its usage with the meaning :1 1溢出、洒出, 2, 2蜂拥而出, 3 , 3 向（某人）说出秘密1. I listened quietly as sh

35、e spilled out all her private thoughts.2. Crowds of football fans spilled onto the field at the end of the game. 3. He slipped and the wine spilt/spilled over the floor.4. Oh, no! Youve spilt/spilled coffee all down my skirt. 3211Words & Phrasessplendid adj. Usually, it means: brilliant with lig

36、ht or color 绚丽多姿的 imposing and magnificent 壮观豪华的 admirable and outstanding 辉煌杰出的Here, it is used colloquially: “Very good!”Words & Phrasesignorant ignorant adj. 1) lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated 没有学识的，无知的，愚昧的2) lacking knowledge, information, or awareness about something i

37、n particular 对无知的ignorant of / about:ignorant of / about:e.g.1. The couple was quite ignorant of the fact that their son failed almost every course he took.2. Being ignorant of the law is not accepted as an excuse for breaking the law. 3. Im quite ignorant about politics / economics / music.Words &a

38、mp; PhrasesWord family:ignoranceignorance n. 无知，愚昧ignoreignore v. 不理，不顾，忽视Words & Phrasesassure vt. make (someone) sure of something; make (something) certain to happen 向（某人）保证；使确信；确保Translate the following into Chinese:Translate the following into Chinese:1. Nothing will assure permanent happin

39、ess to me. 没有什么能保证我永久的幸福。2. Victory was now assured. 现在胜券在握了。3. He assured us of his ability to work. 他向我们保证他有能力工作。Words & Phrasescheck inThey have already checked in at a nearby hotel.We have to check in at 8:00 before the meeting.You can check your luggage in at the service center. 报到，签到报到，签到登

40、记入住登记入住寄存寄存？Words & Phraseshalf asleepnot fully awakeI went to answer the phone, still half asleep.Dont wake her up. She is fast asleep.熟睡熟睡半睡半醒半睡半醒？Words & Phrasesgo along1. to move along; continue without planning 继续；进展2. to agree with someone/something 同意3. to go together or as company 和（

41、某人）一起去 Work in pairs. Figure out the meanings of the phrase. Match its usage Work in pairs. Figure out the meanings of the phrase. Match its usage with the meaning 1, 2with the meaning 1, 2 or 3 .or 3 .1. His wife will go along with him to his new post. ( )2. The book gets more difficult as you go a

42、long. ( )3. I dont think hell go along with you on the plan. ( )312Words & Phrasessign up (for)1) to arrange to take part in a course of study 报名参加(课程学习）2) employ; hire 雇用；招聘 Translate the following into English:Translate the following into English:1. 她报名上烹饪学校。 She signed up (for) cooking classe

43、s.2. 他们将签约聘用三名新老师。 They will sign up three new teachers. Words & Phrasesrent out to allow something that you own to be used by someone else in return for payment 租出；租借给某人)He rented out his flat to students. He rented his flat out to students.Which one is correct?Both are correct!Words & Phra

44、sesburst into tears suddenly begin to cry 突然大哭起来突然大哭起来突然大笑起来突然唱起歌来突然鼓起掌来突然闯进门来 burst into laughter burst into song burst into applause burst into the roomWords & Phrasesrun out of1) The little girl suddenly run out of the room.2) We have run out of gas on the way home.3) The beggars were all run

45、 out of town by the local people. 用完，耗尽用完，耗尽 跑出，冲出跑出，冲出 赶走，驱逐赶走，驱逐Dealing with unfamiliar words4. Match the words and expressions in the box with 4. Match the words and expressions in the box with their definitionstheir definitions5. Replace the underlined words with the correct 5. Replace the under

46、lined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the boxform of the words and expressions in the boxExercises4. Match the words and expressions in the box with their definitions.check in gap impress muscle sip swear1 to make a sincere statement that you are telling the truth2 a piec

47、e of flesh that connects bones and moves a particular part of your body3 to make you admire or respect someoneswearmuscleimpresscheck in gap impress muscle sip swear4 4 to drink in small amounts5 5 a period of time between two events6 6 to arrive somewhere and give your personal details to the perso

48、n working at the reception desksipgapcheck in5. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box.assure barely ignorant intelligent run out of sign up spill1 There was only just enough room for two people. 2 Be careful or youll accidentally pour your drink d

49、own your clothes. 3 He was completely unaware of what to do in the library. barelyspillignorantassure barely ignorant intelligent run out of sign up spill4 She was very clever and got excellent grades.5 You write your name on the list to join the elligentsign upassure barely ignorant intelli

50、gent run out of sign up spill6 She tells me that shes definitely read the book.7 I need to go and buy some tea, I have finished it all.assuresShe assures me that shes read the book.run out ofI need to go and buy some tea, I have run out of it.Active reading 2Before ReadingWarming UpGlobal Reading-Ge

51、neral Analysis Detailed ReadingAfter Reading-Conclusion & Before readingWarming up Before readingWarming up About the Author Frank McCourt (August 19, 1930 July 19, 2009) Frank McCourt (1930 - 2009) was born in New York of Irish parents, but grew up in Limerick, the Republic of Ireland. Aged 19,

52、 he _ to New York and did a variety of manual jobs before he went to _, without even a high school diploma. His strong desire for education was based only on his habit of reading. After qualifying as a teacher, he _ English and creative writing in high schools and colleges for 30 years. He wrote a p

53、rize-winning childhood _, Angelas Ashes (1996), and Tis: A memoir (1999), about his return to New York. McCourts writing has a humorous style, based on exaggeration and amusing dialogues. returned memoir taught college& Before readingWarming up Before readingWarming up When I look back on my chi

54、ldhood I wonder how I survived at all. It was, of course, a _childhood: the happy childhood is hardly _ your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable _ childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood.A A MiserableMiserable ChildhoodChildhood Extract from

55、 Extract from Angelas AshesAngelas Ashes by Frank McCourt by Frank McCourtmiserableworthIrish& Before readingWarming up Before readingWarming up People everywhere brag (自夸) and whimper about the woes (不幸) of their early years, but _ can compare with the Irish version: the poverty; the shiftless

56、loquacious (多话的) alcoholic (喝过酒) _ ; the pious defeated mother moaning by the fire; pompous (自负的) priests; bullying schoolmaster (校长); the _ and the terrible things they did to us for _ hundred long years. nothingEnglishfathereight& Before readingWarming up Before readingWarming up Reading skill

57、s -predicting 2 An important way of helping us to understand a book is to read the book blurb-the background information and summary of the book which is usually printed inside or on the back of the book jacket. 书籍简介& Global readingGeneral analysis Global readingGeneral analysis Read the book bl

58、urb and discuss the questions.& Global readingGeneral analysis Global readingGeneral analysis Tis: A MemoirTis: A Memoir Coming after the worldwide best-seller Angelas Ashes, Frank McCourts second book of memoirs tells the story of his American journey. It follows his progress from his arrival i

59、n New York in 1949 as an immigrant with no formal education to brilliant storyteller and schoolteacher. Frank McCourt continues his vivid story about survival.What do you think means in the title of this memoir?TisTis Tis is an abbreviation (缩写) for “It is”. Old-fashioned. To evoke (唤起) the feel of

60、a memoir - old way of doing things. To give a different view of the world from the writers experience. Why is it used here?& Global readingGeneral analysis Global readingGeneral analysis Do you think he has faced great difficulties as an immigrant when he arrived in New York? What do you think the blurb means when it refers to “survival”? Does it suggest he had an easy life?Predicating Questions& Global readingGeneral analysis Global readingGeneral analysis