新世纪大学英语Iunit1教案

1、Electronic Teaching Portfolio Book OneUnit One: College LifePart I Get StartedSection A Discussion Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions.1. You may have imagined what college life would be like before you became a college student. Has it turned out to be what you expec

2、ted? Provide examples in support of your answers.2. Whenever you think about college life, what are some of the things that come to mind? Following the examples given, make a list of such things in the following table. Share your answers with your group members and comment on each of the items you h

3、ave listed as you go along.College Lifeassignmentsdeadline 3. How do you like your college life so far? Give examples. 4. What do you think is the most important thing to achieve at college? Explain. Answers for reference:1. Possible positive comments on college life may include the following:academ

4、ic atmosphere, good student accommodations, modern facilities for teaching and research, qualified professors, nice classmates, etc.Possible negative comments on college life may include the following:hard to get adjusted to the new environment, academic pressure, homesickness, problems in interpers

5、onal relationships, poor food, etc. 2. College Lifeassignmentsdeadlinetuitionprojectsfriendshiproommateteststeachersclassmatesgraduationgradesacademic pressure3. Possible examples are: carefree and colorful life, academic environment, friendship, a door leading to the outside world, etc. However, co

6、llege life may also be boring for some students, because most of their time is spent on study, and they are far away from home, etc. 4. Possible answers are: academic excellence, developing communicative skills and interpersonal relationships. Section B Quotes Study the following quotes about educat

7、ion and see if you accept the ideas expressed in the quotes. Ralph Waldo Emerson The things taught in schools and colleges are not an education, but the means to an education. Ralph Waldo Emerson Interpretation:We dont go to school or college to learn, but to seek the way to learn.About R. W. Emerso

8、n (18031882): R. W. Emerson, a US poet and writer who had great influence on the religious and philosophical thought of his time. W. B. Yeats Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. W. B. YeatsInterpretation:Instead of stuffing students with knowledge, real education aims

9、 at bringing out what is inside students and cultivating their potential. About W. B. Yeats (18651939): W. B. Yeats, an Irish writer of poems and plays, whose early work is often based on old Irish stories. He is considered one of the most important Irish writers, and he won the Nobel Prize for Lite

10、rature in 1923. Galileo You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself. GalileoInterpretation:Teaching doesnt really help anyone, but it helps a person find out what he/she is good at.About Galileo (15641642): Galileo, an Italian astronomer, mathematician, and physicis

11、t whose many discoveries had a great influence on modern science. He discovered mountains and craters (月球表面的环形山) on the surface of the Moon, and his study of the changes in the appearance of Venus (金星) proved that it was moving around the Sun. He also discovered that if you drop objects of different

12、 weights from a high place, they fall at the same speed. He was punished by the inquisition (宗教法庭) because he believed that the Sun, not the Earth, was the centre of the universe. Section C Watching and DiscussionWatch the following video clip “How to Select Your College major” and do the tasks that

13、 follow:插入视频片段： “How to Select.wmv” 1. Fill in the missing words according to what you hear from the video clip.Hi, this is Laura Turner, and today Im going to talk to you about how to select your college major. I would like to tell you that if you select something that you love and that youre passi

14、onate about, everythings going to be fine and youre going to get a great job with your degree, but of course this is not completely true. However, when youre going to college, your primary reason for going to college is to educate yourself, which means to make yourself a better person both intellect

15、ually, spiritually, mentally, all of these things. 2. Discuss the topic with your group members: What are the recommended concerns in selecting a college major according to the video clip? And how did you choose your current major? Answers for reference: According to the video clip, the main concern

16、s should be: first, to choose something you really enjoy; second, to choose something your school is well known for.Script:Hi, this is Laura Turner, and today Im going to talk to you about how to select your college major. I would like to tell you that if you select something that you love and that

17、youre passionate about, everythings going to be fine and youre going to get a great job with your degree, but of course this is not completely true. However, when youre going to college, your primary reason for going to college is to educate yourself, which means to make yourself a better person bot

18、h intellectually, spiritually, mentally, all of these things. So, whenever you choose your major, I would say yes, do choose something that you enjoy, because really if you are just in it to get a degree that will get you a high paying job and youre not really passionate about this and you want to b

19、e an Engineering Major just because you know thats going to make you into a high earning person, that may be the wrong reason to study it because youre going to get overwhelmed over time because a degree takes, its four years out of your life that youre going to be studying this thing. There has to

20、be something beyond money, and beyond the job thats going to keep you interested. So I would suggest picking something that you love as well as, hopefully, it will be something that will get you a job. Also, my other point is, pick something that your school is well known for, something in your scho

21、ol, the major in your school that actually has really great professors to teach you. If you have a great English Department, if you have a great History Department, and youre passionate about those things, study with professors who are great and they can help turn a little bit of interest in a subje

22、ct matter into a lifelong love of it. So good luck with choosing your major wisely.Part II Listen and RespondSection A Word Bankfreshman n. infml a student in the first year at college or university非正式大学一年级新生in general for the most part; commonly, usually一般说来anticipation n. the excited feeling one h

23、as when expecting something pleasant to happen期望；预期discovery n. a fact or thing that has been discovered被发现的事实、事物definitely ad. without doubt; clearly无疑地，确实地impression n. (on) an image or effect that is produced in the mind by a person, event, experience, etc. 常与on连用 人、事件、经历等留下的印象；感想head off move to

24、wards; go to朝前进，向去related a. (to) connected in some way 常与to连用有关系的workload n. the amount of work that a person or machine is expected to do in a particular period of time人或机器在一定时期的工作量，工作负担challenge n. (something with) the quality of demanding competitive action, interest, or thought挑战性；具有挑战性的事物 amou

25、nt n. (of) a collection or mass considered as a unit in terms of its size, number, etc. 常与of连用总数，数额，数量deadline n. a date or time before which something must be done or completed截止日期；最后期限frustration n. the feeling of being annoyed, upset or impatient沮丧；失望 previous a. happening or existing before the

26、one mentioned 在先的，在前的，以前的patience n. U the ability to accept pain, trouble, anything that causes annoyance, without complaining or losing ones self-control 忍痛的能力，忍受力，耐性diverse a. different (from each other); showing variety 各不相同的，各种各样的relationship n. (between, with) a friendship or connection betwee

27、n people （常与between 或with连用）友谊；关系so to speak as one might say 可谓，可以说，简直是responsibility n. U 常与for连用责任（心）；责任感，可信赖性anticipate vt. think likely to happen, expect预期，期望mission n. the particular work which one believes it is ones duty to do职责；使命inspiring a. that gives one the urge or ability to do great t

28、hings激励人心的；启发灵感的career n. a job or profession for which one is trained and which one intends to follow for part or the whole of ones life职业；一生的事业Section B Task One: Focusing on the Main Ideas1. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained

29、in the listening passage. 1) In this monologue the speaker mainly talks about _.A) stories about college life B) the life of college freshmen C) carefree life of college studentsD) differences between college and high school2) According to the speaker, the freshman experience will _.A) enable studen

30、ts to find true friendship B) leave a deep impression on every studentC) decide what a student can do in the futureD) teach students the importance of responsibility Key: 1) B) 2) C) 2. Read the following statements and decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information contained

31、in the listening passage. Write T for True and F for False in the space given before each statement. 1) _ Freshman experience is an unforgettable experience to college students.2) _Students will feel just as comfortable in their first year at college as in their previous years when they were in high

32、 school or back at home. 3) _ Students are able to find very good friends at college.4) _ Learning to be responsible for oneself at college is very important.5) _ Freshmen should not be concerned with their future careers. Key:1) T2) F 3) T4) T5) FSection C Task Two: Zooming in on the DetailsListen

33、to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.1) The freshman year at college is, generally speaking, a time filled with _, some anxiety, and _. 2) The workload will be _ and the major challenges of college work are a large amount of _ and the short _. 3) Col

34、lege Friendship will be among the _ and _ of ones life. Its always exciting to discover how _ college relationships can be.4) Students should remember that they are at college with an _: they shouldnt waste time on _.5) Going to college is not just to get a degree: it is to find out _ and _. Answers

35、 for reference:1) The freshman year at college is, generally speaking, a time filled with anticipation, some anxiety, and wonderful discoveries. 2) The workload will be heavier and the major challenges of college work are a large amount of reading and writing and the short deadlines. 3) College frie

36、ndship will be among the most satisfying and long-term of ones life. Its always exciting to discover how wonderfully diverse college relationships can be.4) Students should remember that they are at college with an anticipated mission; they shouldnt waste time on meaningless things. 5) Going to coll

37、ege is not just to get a degree; it is to find out who you are and what you are really made for. Script:I am now a fourth-year student at college, but I can never forget my freshman year here. In general, it is a time filled with anticipation, some anxiety, and wonderful discoveries.College is a lot

38、 different from high school. Your freshman experience will definitely make an impression on you. So, what can you expect as you head off into the wonderful world of higher education? The first thing youll notice is the workload. It will be heavier than you ever experienced before. The major challeng

39、es of college work are the large amount of reading and writing, and the short deadlines. A related effect that can be brought on by the workload is doubt, frustration, and possibly loneliness. Youll be away from the comforts and friendships your home provided for you over the previous years.During t

40、he freshman year, youll be making a lot of new friends. But you should continue to be yourself. Select your friends with the same care and patience you have always shown. Believe it or not, your college friendships will be among the most satisfying and long-term of your life. Its always exciting to

41、discover how wonderfully diverse college relationships can be.Youll also be on your ownyoull be your own boss 24 hours a day, so to speak. But, remember, with freedom comes responsibility. You should always remember that you are at college with an anticipated mission. Dont waste your time on meaning

42、less things.During the freshman year, you may even start thinking about your future. Maybe a certain professor is especially inspiring. Perhaps your school has some great research going on. If some area of study attracts you, find out all you can about it. It might be the beginning of your lifetime

43、career. Going to college is not just to get a degreeit is to find out who you really are and what you are really made for.Part III Read and ExploreText A Section A Discovering the Main IdeasExercise 1. Write down the main idea of the following paragraphs in the space provided. 1) Para 2: _.2) Para 3

44、: _.3) Para 4: _. 4) Para 5: _.5) Para 6: _. Answers for reference:1) Para 2: Top students attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can easily learn. 2) Para 3: Top students learn to be organized. 3) Para 4: Top students know how to schedule their time properly. 4)

45、Para 5: Top students are very serious about school and very active in class.5) Para 6: Students benefit from group study.Exercise 2: Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information in the text. Write T for True and F for False in the space

46、 provided before each statement.1) _ Being bright does not necessarily make one a straight-A student. 2) _ A top student knows how to balance between what is more important and what is less important.3) _ One student thinks that learning a new word while brushing his teeth helps him learn the new wo

47、rd best. 4) _ A messy student may waste a lot of time.5) _ Professors may concentrate more on the neatness of an assignment than on its content. 6) _ Students benefit more from group study than from individual study. 7) _ Pressure from parents is good for students. Answers for reference:1) T 2) T 3)

48、 F The student does so in order to save time. 4) T 5) F The student who turns in neat work is a step closer to a high score. 6) T 7) F Encouragement rather than pressure from parents helps students a lot. Exercise 3: Summarize the basic principles that top students master and apply in their studying

49、 and put them down in the space provided. Basic Principles That Top Students Have Mastered and Applieda.b.c.d. Answers for reference: Basic Principles that Top Students Master and Applya. set prioritiesb. study anywhere or everywherec. study at ones preferred timed. be consistentSection B In-depth S

50、tudyWorking towards academic excellence constitutes one of the most important parts of college life and is the goal of most college students. Straight-A students, in this respect, can be of great help by sharing their secrets in achieving academic excellence. Read the following text to find out what

51、 some of these secrets are. Secrets of Straight-A Students1 A professor of education who has conducted major studies of super-achieving students revealed that top grades do not always go to the brightest students. According to him, other education experts and top students themselves, it is far more

52、important for a student to know how to make the most of his or her innate abilities.2 The students at the top of the class attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can easily learn. To begin with, top students know how to set their priorities right. Study time is ne

53、ver compromised for phone calls, television programmes or snacks. In other words, it is always placed above recreation. In addition, top students make a point of studying anywhere or everywhere. A top student who is also a top athlete memorises biology terms as he works out every day. Another studen

54、t learns a new word every morning while brushing his teeth. Among all the students interviewed, every one agreed that study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some thrive at night when all is silent. Others prefer to study as soon as they come home from school when the lessons are f

55、resh in their minds. However, all agreed that consistency is a main factor if one is to perform well at all times.3 A student must also learn to be organised. For example, a top student who is actively involved in his school band, track and field, rugby association and debate team disclosed that he keeps his things in their proper places because he simply can