Unit 3 L. Listen and talk Lead in Dialogue 1 At a Party Key words and patterns l) in full swing:正起劲的、正有声有色地进行 2) eat sb. out of the house and home:把某人吃穷 3) hit it off(with):(口语)(与)合得来 4) outgoing;外向的、善于交际的 5) adventurous:喜欢冒险的、敢作敢为的 6) hiking:徒步旅行 7) Good to see you could make it.很高兴你能赶来。 8)I’ d like you to meet my sister.我想让你认识一下我妹妹。 9) Let me introduce her to you.我来介绍她给你认识 10) I never know you were into that.我还不知道你迷上这个了 Dialogue 2 At a Concert Key words and patterns 1)NSync: a pop music group in the U.S. with members including Justin Timberlake, Lansten Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone Jr, and Joshua Scott chasez.超级男孩 2)Backstreet Boys: a pop music group in the U.S. formed in the mid-1990s with members including Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter, Brian"Brok"Littrell, A.J. McLean and Howie D. i 街男孩 3) kinda:( colleg. kind o)多少有一点、有几分 4) sellout:售罄的商品 5) fade of:逐渐消失、逐渐变弱 6) Nice to see you here:很高兴在这儿见到你。 7) I prefer… I especially like….我更喜欢…我尤其喜欢
1 Unit 3 I. Listen and Talk • Lead in Dialogue 1 At a Party Key words and patterns: 1) in full swing: 正起劲的、正有声有色地进行 2) eat sb. out of the house and home: 把某人吃穷 3) hit it off (with): (口语) (与…)合得来 4) outgoing: 外向的、善于交际的 5) adventurous: 喜欢冒险的、敢作敢为的 6) hiking: 徒步旅行 7) Good to see you could make it. 很高兴你能赶来。 8) I’d like you to meet my sister. 我想让你认识一下我妹妹。 9) Let me introduce her to you. 我来介绍她给你认识。 10) I never know you were into that. 我还不知道你迷上这个了。 Dialogue 2 At a Concert Key words and patterns: 1) ‘NSync: a pop music group in the U.S. with members including Justin Timberlake, Lansten Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone Jr., and Joshua Scott Chasez. 超级男孩 2) Backstreet Boys: a pop music group in the U.S. formed in the mid-1990s with members including Kevin Richardson, Nick Carter, Brian “Brok” Littrell, A.J. McLean and Howie D. 后 街男孩 3) kinda: (colloq. kind of) 多少有一点、有几分 4) sellout: 售罄的商品 5) fade off: 逐渐消失、逐渐变弱 6) Nice to see you here：很高兴在这儿见到你。 7）I prefer …/ I especially like … 我更喜欢…/我尤其喜欢…
8) Theyre all hot.他们正火着(都很受欢迎)。 9) You can't deny 你不能否认 10) I agree….,butr' m not sure..我同意…,但我不确定 II. Read and explore Passage A Think about It 1. What do you usually do in your leisure time on campus It varies. As far as Im concerned, I like listening to music and doing some reading in my spare time. Weather permitting I enjoy some outdoor activities, such as mountain-climbing, bicycle-riding, and so on 2. How do the students at Oxford spend their spare time? Parties, drinking, eating, relaxing, working and other activities in clubs and societies 3. Can you name some clubs and societies at Oxford? Yes. There are over 300 registered societies at Oxford. Apart from the obvious political parties and sports clubs there are groups for all the main religions; societies interested in the society and culture of countries or regions, charities, literature, music, drama and sci-fI; and a number of strange groups such as the LMH Pudding Society, the Oxford Stunt Factory and the Pooh Sticks Society ■ Related Information ■ Oxford Oxford Oxford, dating from 1167, is one of the two oldest universities( the other is Cambridge) in Britain. It now has 39 official Colleges and six Permanent Private Halls, with about 16500 students in all (2000-2001) ■OUSU OUS
2 8) They’re all hot. 他们正火着（都很受欢迎）。 9) You can’t deny … 你不能否认… 10) I agree …, but I’m not sure … 我同意…，但我不确定… II. Read and Explore • Passage A ◼ Think About It 1. What do you usually do in your leisure time on campus? It varies. As far as I’m concerned, I like listening to music and doing some reading in my spare time. Weather permitting, I enjoy some outdoor activities, such as mountain-climbing, bicycle-riding, and so on. 2. How do the students at Oxford spend their spare time? Parties, drinking, eating, relaxing, working and other activities in clubs and societies. 3. Can you name some clubs and societies at Oxford? Yes. There are over 300 registered societies at Oxford. Apart from the obvious political parties and sports clubs there are groups for all the main religions; societies interested in the society and culture of countries or regions, charities, literature, music, drama and sci-fi; and a number of strange groups such as the LMH Pudding Society, the Oxford Stunt Factory and the Pooh Sticks Society. ◼ Related Information ◼ Oxford Oxford Oxford, dating from 1167, is one of the two oldest universities (the other is Cambridge) in Britain. It now has 39 official Colleges and six Permanent Private Halls, with about 16500 students in all (2000~2001). ◼ OUSU OUSU
OUSU is the Oxford University Student Union. It is there to support students from all the ffiliated Oxford Colleges in a number of ways Freshers' Fair Freshers fair Freshers'Fair, organised and run by OUSU, is one of the most important events in the tudent calendar, and the focal point of freshers week. It offers Oxfords 6 500 new students a unique opportunity to sample some of the activities going on in the city and University, as well as giving the 350+ student societies that exist the chance to recruit eager new members Notes to the Text Parties, drinking, eating -oh, and working-all help pass the time, but deep down there's something you're really eager to find, but you cant quite put your finger on Parties, drinking, eating, and working can all help spend the time. Nevertheless, you really want to find some good ways to fill your spare time, but you cant quite do it 聚会、喝酒、吃饭——哦,还有工作 都让时光流逝,但你内心深处确有一些很想 追寻的东西,却难以找到 2. Some totally immerse themselves in a club, hardly speaking to. Others prefer to take a more eclectic approach, being members of Here the present participle phrases"hardly speaking to.. and"being members of.. are used as adverbials introducing the secondary action of the sentence subject She was very shy, hardly speaking even to her best friends They were very athletic, being members of many sports clubs and team 3. Many people, perhaps foolishly, completely ignore University societies and just hang out with mates in college It may not be very wise, but many students join no groups on campus and just spend time er asura 还有许多人,也许有点笨,完全无视大学社团的存在,只是与大学里的伙伴们在一起打发 时间
3 OUSU is the Oxford University Student Union. It is there to support students from all the affiliated Oxford Colleges in a number of ways. ◼ Freshers’ Fair Freshers’ Fair Freshers’ Fair, organised and run by OUSU, is one of the most important events in the student calendar, and the focal point of freshers’ week. It offers Oxford’s 6 500 new students a unique opportunity to sample some of the activities going on in the city and University, as well as giving the 350+ student societies that exist the chance to recruit eager new members. ◼ Notes to the Text 1. Parties, drinking, eating — oh, and working — all help pass the time, but deep down there’s something you’re really eager to find, but you can’t quite put your finger on. Parties, drinking, eating, and working can all help spend the time. Nevertheless, you really want to find some good ways to fill your spare time, but you can’t quite do it. 聚会、喝酒、吃饭—— 哦，还有工作 —— 都让时光流逝，但你内心深处确有一些很想 追寻的东西，却难以找到。 2. Some totally immerse themselves in a club, hardly speaking to... Others prefer to take a more eclectic approach, being members of ... Here the present participle phrases “hardly speaking to ...” and “being members of ...” are used as adverbials introducing the secondary action of the sentence subject. Examples: • She was very shy, hardly speaking even to her best friends. • They were very athletic, being members of many sports clubs and teams. 3. Many people, perhaps foolishly, completely ignore University societies and just hang out with mates in college. It may not be very wise, but many students join no groups on campus and just spend time together casually. 还有许多人，也许有点笨，完全无视大学社团的存在，只是与大学里的伙伴们在一起打发 时间
4."Hack"is a negative term applied to those seeking advancement(usually to President)in whatever Club or Society, and. tend to attract those with the spark of ambition more than others When students are said to"hack" they join various groups and try to become leaders, hoping to improve their resumes 钻营”指的是有些学生在俱乐部或社团里追求职位的提高(通常是要做主席),有些社团 比如牛津学生会或同业协会总能吸引那些比别人更有野心的人 5. Do not be afraid though though: (not used at the beginning of a clause)in spite of the fact; nevertheless It's hard work; I enjoy it, though He's had two heart attacks in a year. It hasn't stopped him smoking, though Summary of the Text Summarize the passage using the tips below. freshman clubs and societies leisure time activities Interest relax make new friends help build a students resume Colleges have clubs and societies for many purposes. There's a group for almost any interest or spare time activity a student may have. These groups typically recruit the freshmen to join, and most freshmen decide to join some of them. It's a good way to learn, relax, and make new friends. Joining groups can also help build a student's resume for future employment. But the majority of students are quite right to be suspicious of ambitious classmates who try to be leaders of every group they join
4 4. “Hack” is a negative term applied to those seeking advancement (usually to President) in whatever Club or Society, and ... tend to attract those with the spark of ambition more than others. When students are said to “hack” they join various groups and try to become leaders, hoping to improve their resumes. “钻营”指的是有些学生在俱乐部或社团里追求职位的提高（通常是要做主席），有些社团， 比如牛津学生会或同业协会总能吸引那些比别人更有野心的人。 5. Do not be afraid, though: though: (not used at the beginning of a clause) in spite of the fact; nevertheless Examples: • It’s hard work; I enjoy it, though. • He’s had two heart attacks in a year. It hasn’t stopped him smoking, though. ◼ Summary of the Text Summarize the passage using the tips below. Oxford University freshman clubs and societies leisure time activities interest relax make new friends help build a student’s resume Colleges have clubs and societies for many purposes. There’s a group for almost any interest or spare time activity a student may have. These groups typically recruit the freshmen to join, and most freshmen decide to join some of them. It’s a good way to learn, relax, and make new friends. Joining groups can also help build a student’s resume for future employment. But the majority of students are quite right to be suspicious of ambitious classmates who try to be leaders of every group they join
Words and Expressions put one's finger on (infim)to find or show exactly(the cause of trouble) Something is wrong with this room, but I cant put my finger on what it is I could not quite put my finger on what was different about Simone 2. throw oneself into to do or take part in actively and energetically ce her husband died. she has thrown herself into her work. The National Day is coming; they have thrown themselves into the organising of Celebration Activitie 3. get one's hands on catch, or obtain Examples Wait until I get my hands on him I'd like to get my hands on a nice pair of cowboy boots 4. browse through I was browsing through the newspaper when I spotted your name Ive spent one whole week browsing through Hemingway's works, trying to understand his unique style of writing 5. find or discover(a fact that was hidden or not known xamples
5 ◼ Words and Expressions 1. put one’s finger on: (infml) to find or show exactly (the cause of trouble) Examples: • Something is wrong with this room, but I can’t put my finger on what it is. • I could not quite put my finger on what was different about Simone. 2. throw oneself into: to do or take part in actively and energetically Examples: • Since her husband died, she has thrown herself into her work. • The National Day is coming; they have thrown themselves into the organising of Celebration Activities. 3. get one’s hands on: catch, or obtain Examples: • Wait until I get my hands on him! • I’d like to get my hands on a nice pair of cowboy boots. 4. browse through: look through Examples: • I was browsing through the newspaper when I spotted your name. • I’ve spent one whole week browsing through Hemingway’s works, trying to understand his unique style of writing. 5. find out: to learn or discover (a fact that was hidden or not known) Examples:
I won't tell you-you'll have to find out by yourself. I found out by chance that she was actually a freshman from london University 6. vary 1)I-in]to be different; have the qualities that are not the same as each other The price varies according to the season The flowers are the same in color but vary in shape 2)[from]to be different Roses vary from daisies Stone varies from cement 3)from.to ] to change, esp continually Examples Human IQs vary from under 50 to over 200 Why does the blood group vary from person to person? 7. immerse oneself in I)to put deep into a body of liquid He lay immersed in a hot bath Immerse your foot in ice cold water to reduce the swelling 2)to cause(oneself) to enter deeply into an activity; absorb in it or be absorbed by it Examples I immersed myself in work so as to stop thinking about her. I think it is important to immerse oneself in a language learning environment, if you want to learn English well nore
6 • I won’t tell you— you’ll have to find out by yourself. • I found out by chance that she was actually a freshman from London University. 6. vary: 1) [~ in] to be different; have the qualities that are not the same as each other Examples: • The price varies according to the season. • The flowers are the same in color but vary in shape. 2) [~ from] to be different Examples: • Roses vary from daisies. • Stone varies from cement. 3) [~ from ... to ] to change, esp. continually Examples: • Human IQ’s vary from under 50 to over 200. • Why does the blood group vary from person to person? 7. immerse oneself in: 1) to put deep into a body of liquid Examples: • He lay immersed in a hot bath. • Immerse your foot in ice cold water to reduce the swelling. 2) to cause (oneself) to enter deeply into an activity; absorb in it or be absorbed by it Examples: • I immersed myself in work so as to stop thinking about her. • I think it is important to immerse oneself in a language learning environment, if you want to learn English well. 8. ignore:
to take no notice of; refuse to pay attention to My advice was completely ignored The government would be unwise to ignore the complaints of its people (infim)to live or spend lots of time in a particular place or with particular people casually Why do you just hang out in bars? Why don' t you hang out with me instead? You should give your children more opportunities to have personal time and space to hang out with friends or do whatever they want 10. give out to give to each of several people; distribute Examples Give the money out to the children The State of Connecticut has a Christmas village where "Santa"and his elves give out gifts 1)to cut(up), esp. roughly, violently, or in uneven pieces He hacked the limb from the tree with an axe This assignment is too hard, I just cant hack it 3)to enter a computer system without permission The students who hacked their way into the academic records were punished
7 to take no notice of; refuse to pay attention to Examples: • My advice was completely ignored. • The government would be unwise to ignore the complaints of its people. 9. hang out: (infml) to live or spend lots of time in a particular place or with particular people casually Examples: • Why do you just hang out in bars? Why don’t you hang out with me instead? • You should give your children more opportunities to have personal time and space to hang out with friends or do whatever they want. 10. give out: to give to each of several people; distribute Examples: • Give the money out to the children. • The State of Connecticut has a Christmas village where “Santa” and his elves give out gifts. 11. hack: 1) to cut (up), esp. roughly, violently, or in uneven pieces Example: • He hacked the limb from the tree with an axe. 2) to do successfully Example: • This assignment is too hard, I just can’t hack it. 3) to enter a computer system without permission Example: • The students who hacked their way into the academic records were punished
4)to seek office in a group without caring about the group's success He tried to hack his way to the presidency of every club on campus D)Ito, for]to request sth, esp. officially and in writing l applied to four universities and was accepted by all of them Rex applied for the post of Eliot's secretary 2)[to] to bring or put into use or operation New technology is being applied to almost every industrial process The term"mat"can be applied to any small rug 13. tend to: to have a tendency; be likely(to do or be sth. to do or be often or usually Sally tends to interfere in other people's business People tend to gain weight on holidays secure 1)to hold or close tightly They secured the windows when the storm began Before you leave for the weekend please secure the door 2)to get, esp as the result of effort UN negotiators are still trying to secure the release of the hostages. I was lucky to secure a seat on the crowded bus
8 4) to seek office in a group without caring about the group’s success Example: • He tried to hack his way to the presidency of every club on campus. 12. apply: 1)[~ to, for ] to request sth., esp. officially and in writing Examples: •I applied to four universities and was accepted by all of them. • Rex applied for the post of Eliot’s secretary. 2) [~ to] to bring or put into use or operation Examples: •New technology is being applied to almost every industrial process. • The term “mat” can be applied to any small rug. 13. tend to: to have a tendency; be likely (to do or be sth.); to do or be often or usually Examples: • Sally tends to interfere in other people’s business. • People tend to gain weight on holidays. 14. secure: 1) to hold or close tightly Examples: • They secured the windows when the storm began. • Before you leave for the weekend please secure the door. 2) to get, esp. as the result of effort Examples: • UN negotiators are still trying to secure the release of the hostages. • I was lucky to secure a seat on the crowded bus
15. apart from 1)without considering; except for Quite apart from the cost, there is the question of your health to be considered Apart from the occasional visit, what does Allen do for his kids? 2)as well as, in addition to Apart from their obvious beauty, the clean air of the mountains was good for me Apart from her obvious intelligence, her hard work was the key to her success to make(someone) tired or uninterested, esp. by continual dull talk Examples I'm sorry I spoke for so long-I hope I didnt bore you My father is always boring us with his stories of the war. bored with]tired and uninterested I' m bored with the same old routine day after day She is getting really bored with her job boring dull or uninteresting, tedic Examples I always thought ancient history was deadly boring Her husband is about the most boring person Ive ever met Understanding the text
9 15. apart from: 1) without considering; except for Examples: • Quite apart from the cost, there is the question of your health to be considered. • Apart from the occasional visit, what does Allen do for his kids? 2) as well as; in addition to Examples: • Apart from their obvious beauty, the clean air of the mountains was good for me. • Apart from her obvious intelligence, her hard work was the key to her success. 16. bore: to make (someone) tired or uninterested, esp. by continual dull talk Examples: • I’m sorry I spoke for so long—I hope I didn’t bore you. • My father is always boring us with his stories of the war. bored: [~ with] tired and uninterested Examples: • I’m bored with the same old routine day after day. • She is getting really bored with her job. boring: dull or uninteresting; tedious Examples: • I always thought ancient history was deadly boring. • Her husband is about the most boring person I’ve ever met. ◼ Understanding the Text
1. How can you discover the activities that take place in a university like Oxford? By checking out the large array of clubs and societies 2. How can you find out what clubs and societies are on offer at Oxford? By browsing through a brand-new edition of the comprehensive guide to all things at Oxford or the Oxford Directory issued in Freshers's Week 3. Does everybody get involved in societies to the same degree? No. Some totally immerse themselves in a club, others prefer to take a more eclectic approach, while still others completely ignore University societies and just hang out with mates in college 4. How can you open up a new society? To register it with the University Proctors, who give out start-up grants and loans, among other benefits 5. What kind of people do some high status clubs such as the Oxford Union or the Guild societies tend to attract? why? These clubs tend to attract people with more ambition than others. Because they want to promote their careers 6. Does the author generally encourage students to join clubs and societies? Why? Yes, but not so many as to be a distraction or just to build a resume Passage B ■ Think about it 1. In your opinion, what is more important, study and work, or leisure-time activities? It depends. In my opinion, they are both important. without study and work, we cant attain our goals in life. And if we dont have leisure time, we will be bored and stressed and cannot achieve high efficiency in our study and work. 2. What is a well-balanced life according to the author?
10 1. How can you discover the activities that take place in a university like Oxford? By checking out the large array of clubs and societies. 2. How can you find out what clubs and societies are on offer at Oxford? By browsing through a brand-new edition of the comprehensive guide to all things at Oxford or the Oxford Directory issued in Freshers’s Week. 3. Does evserybody get involved in societies to the same degree? No. Some totally immerse themselves in a club, others prefer to take a more eclectic approach, while still others completely ignore University societies and just hang out with mates in college. 4. How can you open up a new society? To register it with the University Proctors, who give out start-up grants and loans, among other benefits. 5. What kind of people do some high status clubs such as the Oxford Union or the Guild societies tend to attract? Why? These clubs tend to attract people with more ambition than others. Because they want to promote their careers. 6. Does the author generally encourage students to join clubs and societies? Why? Yes, but not so many as to be a distraction or just to build a resume. • Passage B ◼ Think about it 1. In your opinion, what is more important, study and work, or leisure-time activities? It depends. In my opinion, they are both important. Without study and work, we can’t attain our goals in life. And if we don’t have leisure time, we will be bored and stressed and cannot achieve high efficiency in our study and work. 2. What is a well-balanced life according to the author?