
2lst Century College English:BookUnit 6: Part ANerdsandGeeksCLICK
Unit 6: Part A Nerds and Geeks 21st Century College English: Book 1

Unit 6: Part APre-ReadingActivitiesIntensive StudyExercisesAssignment
Unit 6: Part A • Pre-Reading Activities • Intensive Study • Exercises • Assignment

合Pre-reading ActivitiesWarm-upQuestionsListening
Pre-reading Activities • Warm-up Questions • Listening

合Pre-reading ActivitiesAre there any negative terms in China that areused in connection with a fellow student? Whatvalues do they express? Are they used for hardworking students?
Are there any negative terms in China that are used in connection with a fellow student? What values do they express? Are they used for hard working students? Pre-reading Activities

合Pre-reading ActivitiesDo you know the terms “nerds” and "geeks"? Ifnot, skim through the first two paragraphs to guesstheirmeaningDLOKU
Do you know the terms “nerds” and “geeks”? If not, skim through the first two paragraphs to guess their meaning. Pre-reading Activities

四仓Pre-reading ActivitiesFirst Listening: Before listening to the tape, have a quicklook at thefollowing words.Ainsult悔辱bite咬111↑1prefer宁愿建设性的constructive对手rival专业人员professional忽视不理ignore竞争competeV
First Listening: Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words. insult 侮辱 bite prefer constructive rival professional ignore compete 咬 宁愿 建设性的 对手 专业人员 忽视不理 竞争 Pre-reading Activities

Pre-reading ActivitiesSecond Listening: Listen to the tape again..Then,choose the best answer to each of the following questions.乐Check-up
Second Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Check-up Pre-reading Activities

Pre-reading Activities1. The main purpose of this listening passage is toA)argue againsthigher salaries for athletesB)offer solutions to current economic problemsC)complainaboutthelack of respect forintellectualsD)describe changes in the English languageD
1. The main purpose of this listening passage is to _. A) argue against higher salaries for athletes B) offer solutions to current economic problems C) complain about the lack of respect for intellectuals D) describe changes in the English language Pre-reading Activities

Pre-reading Activities2. What is the meaning of the words “nerd" and “geek"?A) They are insulting terms which are applied to smartstudents.B) They are used in the U.S. to describe students fromothercountries.C)Anerd is a good student and a geek is a poor student.D)A nerd is a poor student and a geek is a good student
2. What is the meaning of the words “nerd” and “geek”? A) They are insulting terms which are applied to smart students. B) They are used in the U.S. to describe students from other countries. C) A nerd is a good student and a geek is a poor student. D) A nerd is a poor student and a geek is a good student. A) They are insulting terms which are applied to smart students. B) They are used in the U.S. to describe students from other countries. C) A nerd is a good student and a geek is a poor student. D) A nerd is a poor student and a geek is a good student. Pre-reading Activities

合Pre-reading Activities3. The passage says that in nations other than the U.S.A)hardworking students are praisedB)professors are paid better salariesC)morerespectisgiventointellectualsD)alloftheaboveD
3. The passage says that in nations other than the U.S., _. A) hardworking students are praised B) professors are paid better salaries C) more respect is given to intellectuals D) all of the above A) hardworking students are praised B) professors are paid better salaries C) more respect is given to intellectuals D) all of the above Pre-reading Activities