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
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