UNIT-1-College-Life-大学生活.ppt

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1、Learning ObjectivesAfter finishing this unit, you should be able to:vanalyze the structure at sentence and text levels vunderstand the meanings of the suffixes -ion, -ition, and -ation vapply the reading skill guessing word meanings through context clues to reading tasksvdeal with fragments and corr

2、ect them in writing tasksvtalk about college life Text A Why Is College Important？Discuss the following questions in pairs.vWhat does college education mean to you? Why do you want to go to college? (2) What are your expectations of your college life? What do you want to achieve in college? Discuss

3、the following questions in pairs.3. Have you made any friends since you came to this university?4. Do you have to make adjustment to university life?Discuss the following questions in pairs.vWhat impresses you most on campus up till now? Why?vmilitary training; classmates; campus environment; facili

4、ties; teachers; diet Words and expressionsvaccompany: vt.陪同，陪伴；伴随.发生；她要求我陪她到机场去。She asked me to accompany her to the airport.闪电通常伴有雷声。Lightning usually accompanies thunder.vassured: 动词assure(使确信）的过去式和过去分词. I am assured of his honesty.beneficial to / for：对有利Cycling is highly beneficial to health and

5、the environment.vbenefit:n.利益； vt.有益于；得益benefit frombond between:the emotional bond between mother and childbond with: the United States special bond with Britainliterarydiplomaticcareer 文学外交生涯competitive:Advertising is an intensely competitive business. Compete v. Competent a.confidence:She had com

6、plete confidence in the doctors.Voters have lost confidence in the administration.Words and expressionsendeavor:They made every endeavor to find the two boys.ignore:The phone rang, but she ignored it. ignorance:无知，愚昧 of 对一无所知liberate:The country was liberated in 1966. the liberating power of educati

7、onWords and expressionsobtain:Further information can be obtained from head office.pursue:Students should pursue their own interests, as well as do their schoolwork.pursue a careersatisfactory:There seems to be no satisfactory explanationsatisfying:令人感到满意的satisfied:某人感到满意的 be withsincerely:真诚地；真心地 I

8、 sincerely hope youll come with us.Words and expressionsStereotype： It is a form of generalization about some group of people. When people stereotyping others, they take a category of people and make assertions about the characteristics of all people who belong to that category. Nationality is one o

9、f the mostly used categories of stereotypes. For example:vAll Americans own a gun and would use it in so much as a dispute over a parking space. vAmerican society is plagued with violence and crime.vAmericans are all fat; they love McDonalds and KFC. aim for: try or intend to achieve sthWere aiming

10、for a big improvement.at any cost:I will accomplish my purpose at any cost.be bound to: be certain to do sthDont lie to her. She is bound to find out.cope with: be able to deal with sth difficultMy computer can cope with huge amounts of data.gearup for: He is gearing up for a particular activityWord

11、s and expressionsin the long run: later in the future, not immediatelyAll our hard work will be worth it in the long run.in the short run: in the near futureSufficient supply, in the short run, will be a problem.invest: invest sth in sthOliver made a fortune by investing in antique furniture.open up

12、:打开；打开； 开发；开放开发；开放 The sales manager wants to open up new markets.改革开放：reform and opening-upplay a part/role in:He would like to play a part in this historic process.Words and expressionsThey set forth early in the morning.他们一清早出发了。transforminto:In the last 20 years, Korea has been transformed into

13、a major industrial nation.translate into: We should translate the schemes into actions. no matter who / when / how / what / whether, etc.: used to say that sth is true or that sth happens whatever the situation isIm determined to visit Hangkong no matter what it costs.Words and expressionsLanguage P

14、oints 1. After all, college education is not something that comes cheap and it does take a few years before an individual can start earning his or her own income. (Para.1)after all: (1) in spite of what you thought was true or expected to happenHe wrote to say they couldnt give me a job after all. (

15、2) used to say that sth should be remembered or considered, because it helps to explain what you have just saidI dont know why youre so concerned it isnt your problem after all.2. A college degree opens up many new doors of employment in the future, even though it takes a bit longer to get there. (P

16、ara.1)Paraphrasing: A person with a good educational background will have more chances in the job market, although this will come true in the future. even though: althoughEven though hes 24 now, hes still like a little child.Language Points Language Points3. Education is, after all, an investment an

17、d the time invested in it will eventually translate into greater returns in the long run. (Para. 2)Paraphrasing: Education is like an investment, and the more time you spend on it, the more you will get in the future. invest: invest sth in sthOliver made a fortune by investing in antique furniture.t

18、ranslate into: change sthin the long run: later in the future, not immediatelyMoving to Spain will be better for you in the long run.in the short run: in the near futureSufficient supply, in the short run, will be a problem.4. Lets look at a few reasons why obtaining a college degree is vitally impo

19、rtant and beneficial. (Para. 3)beneficial: improving a situation; having a helpful or useful effect beneficial to / forCycling is highly beneficial to health and the environment.an arrangement that is mutually beneficial (=it has advantages for everyone who is involved)Language Points5. All these re

20、asons have different attractions for different individuals, but no matter who you are and where you come from, obtaining a college degree is something you should be sincerely aiming for. (Para.3)attraction:Being your own boss is one of the attractions of owning your own business.no matter who / when

21、 / how / what / whether, etc.: used to say that sth is true or that sth happens whatever the situation isIm determined to visit Japan no matter what it costs.aim for: try or intend to achieve sthWere aiming for a big improvement.Language Points6. Employment opportunities are far better for someone w

22、ith a college degree, as employers are assured that this person has working knowledge of their business and can cope with a competitive work environment as well. (Para. 4)cope with: be able to deal with sth difficultMy computer can cope with huge amounts of data.She feared she wouldnt be able to cop

23、e with two new petitive:Advertising is an intensely competitive business.Competitive sports encourage children to work together as a team.Language PointsLanguage Points7. Most college students are juggling their college life between studying for their exams and earning money through small jobs to su

24、pport their college tuition. (Para. 5) Paraphrasing: For most college students, they have to deal with studying for the exams and earning money to pay for their tuition at the same time. tuition:When I started college, tuition was $350 a quarter. Language Points8. The experiences one has in college

25、really transform teenagers into adults, and gear them up for the real world. (Para. 5) Paraphrasing: The college experiences can help teenagers turn into adults, and help them to prepare for the future challenges in reality. transforminto: completely change the appearance or character of sth / sbThe

26、 movie transformed her almost overnight from an unknown schoolgirl into a megastar.Language Points9. With a vast array of people from all walks of life accompanying him, he is bound to see the world as it really is and learn to accept people for what they are. (Para. 6) be bound to: be certain to do

27、 sthDont lie to her. She is bound to find out.When you are dealing with so many patients, mistakes are bound to happen.Language Points10. All stereotypes and discrimination will be dropped eventually, and this is why college plays a large part in liberating a persons mind. (Para. 6)Paraphrasing: Col

28、lege is a place that helps liberate peoples minds, and they will get rid of their previous stereotypes and discrimination. liberate:womens freedom to pursue careers liberated from childcarethe liberating power of educationLanguage Points11. These are people with whom the individual will share a stro

29、ng bond for the rest of his or her life, and it will also help in building a network of career opportunities in the future. (Para. 7)Paraphrasing: Your relationship with those people will last for the rest of your life. And this social network will help you to get more job opportunities in the futur

30、e. bond between:the emotional bond between mother and childbond with:the United States special bond with BritainLanguage Points12. Obtaining a college education also helps an individual develop their confidence in themselves and grow as adults. (Para. 8)obtain:Further information can be obtained fro

31、m head office.confidence:The survey reveals a lack of confidence in the police.She had complete confidence in the doctors.Opinion polls show that voters have lost confidence in the administration.Language Points13. This is a very important development for all future endeavors, and will also provide

32、the individual with the strength to set forth in the world and do well. (Para. 8)endeavor:They made every endeavor to find the two boys.Despite our best endeavors, we couldnt start the car.set forth: set outWe set forth immediately after breakfast.Language Points14. All these factors make a college

33、degree vitally important, and should encourage all high school students to pursue higher education. (Para. 8)pursue:She plans to pursue a career in politics.Students should pursue their own interests, as well as do their schoolwork.Language Points15. A college degree opens up doors to greater avenue

34、s and possibilities, and this is an aspect of education that must not be ignored at any cost. (Para. 9)Paraphrasing: Having a college degree may bring a lot of opportunities to individuals, and people should know the benefits are from education. ignore:You cant ignore the fact that many criminals ne

35、ver go to prison.The phone rang, but she ignored it.Language Points16. With the help of this article, we hope each of you have received satisfactory answers to the question Why is college important? (Para. 9)satisfactory:There seems to be no satisfactory explanation.None of the solutions was entirel

36、y satisfactory.I. Text Structure(1) to live a better life (2) an investment (3) benefits (4) better jobs (5) friends(6) opportunitiesPost-reading ActivitiesII. Comprehension Check (1) D (2) B (3) A (4) B (5) CPost-reading ActivitiesIV. Language FocusvVocabulary 1 (1) investment (2) discrimination (3

37、) diploma (4) confidence (5) bonds (6) options (7) attractions (8) opportunities (9) employment (10) individualsvVocabulary 2 (1) confidence (2) pursue (3) ignore (4) competitive (5) beneficial (6) satisfactory (7) In addition to (8) be accompanied (9) options (10) was aiming forPost-reading Activit

38、iesIV. Language FocusvStructure(1) Dont lie to her, because she is bound to find out. (2) No matter where he is, he will be thinking of you. (3) The National Education Association is gearing up for its four-day convention in Boston.(4) Teachers should avoid at any cost unnecessary negative comments

39、when speaking to a shy student. (5) It took a few minutes for my eyes to adjust to the dark. Post-reading ActivitiesIV. Language FocusvCloze (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) pr

40、ovides (15) beneficial Post-reading ActivitiesIV. Language FocusvTranslationTask A(1) Participating in extracurricular activities has many benefits for high school students, and sometimes they can translate into scholarship opportunities.(2) The goals and activities in this plan are consistent with

41、the goals set forth in recently proposed plans for education reform.(3) School authorities have to cope with the problem of waste on the campus. (4) Experts define office politics as proper behavior used to pursue ones own self-interest in the workplace.(5) Nowadays a husband should not expect his w

42、ife to be bound to the house all day long. Post-reading ActivitiesIV. Language FocusvTranslationTask B(1)尽管获得大学学历需要较长的时间，但它在未来可以给我们提供很多新的就业机会。(2)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。(3)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。(4)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。(5) 这一发展阶段对于未来的努力十分重要，还将为个人提

43、供步入社会并取得成绩的实力。Post-reading ActivitiesLanguage SkillsAnswers to Step 2(1) possessions (2) inflation (3) predictions (4) competition (5) starvation (6) relaxation (7) opposition (8) innovation (9) completion (10) limitation Word FormationReading Skills & Practice(1) adept = skilled context clue type:

44、logical relationship (2) dissent = disagree context clue type: apposition(3) periodical = magazine context clue type: example(4) defame = insult context clue type: synonym(5) plight = a difficult situation context clue type: restatement(6) autonomy = independence context clue type: general sense(7)

45、exhausted = tired context clue type: cause and effect(8) entrepreneur = a person who own and run their own small businesses context clue type: definition(9) perturb = disturb context clue type: restatement (10) destructive = unhelpful context clue type: antonymLanguage SkillsWriting Skills & Practic

46、eExercise(1) Brenda puts a lot of pressure on her husband and she wants him to work all the time. (2) Dianne thought she had been given permission to use her book on the test. (3) Encouraged by his luck, he returned to the game table. (4) If he had come from another school, we might have been friends. (5) Tim finally picked up the socks that he had thrown on the floor days ago.Language SkillsWrite an essay entitled “My First Day on the Campus.” Pay attention to the sentences you write, and try to avoid fragments. Writing Practice My First Day on the CampusLanguage Skills