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Unit1co∥ ege Life Lecturer: wei shuili sep,2003
Unit 1 College Life Lecturer: Wei Shuili Sep., 2003
Preparation What do you think of college? Or what kind of college life did you expect to have before you came here?+ What do you expect to learn at college, more book knowledge or more practical social experience? Do you think you will relax after entering the college or you will study even harder than in high school?
Preparation • What do you think of college? Or what kind of college life did you expect to have before you came here? • What do you expect to learn at college, more book knowledge or more practical social experience? • Do you think you will relax after entering the college or you will study even harder than in high school?
College a paradise / Heaven a place where you can pursue your dreams a place where you are free from your parents I your middle school teachers'strict control; a place where you can fully develop your abilities according to your own wishes a place where you can acquire advanced knowledge, to obtain higher education to prepare for future work and future life /a place of learning, a place which provides a new, colorful and relaxing life
➢ a paradise / Heaven; ➢ a place where you can pursue your dreams; ➢ a place where you are free from your parents’ / your middle school teachers’ strict control; ➢ a place where you can fully develop your abilities according to your own wishes; ➢ a place where you can acquire advanced knowledge, to obtain higher education, to prepare for future work and future life / a place of learning; ➢ a place which provides a new, colorful and relaxing life. College
College a small society where people may confront face many unexpected problems or difficulties: a place where you have to learn self- discipline /to learn how to control yourself; a place where you have to develop new learning methods, a place where you have to manage your life by yourself, a place where you have to learn how to live with others
College • a small society where people may confront / face many unexpected problems or difficulties; • a place where you have to learn selfdiscipline / to learn how to control yourself; • a place where you have to develop new learning methods; • a place where you have to manage your life by yourself; • a place where you have to learn how to live with others
College a new beginning in our life/a threshold of new development in our life!
College: a new beginning in our life / a threshold of new development in our life!
Content In-class Reading: The College Experience After-class Reading Passage A Learning How to Be Roommates PassageB Finding a Summer Job
• In-class Reading: The College Experience • After-class Reading: • Passage A Learning How to Be Roommates • Passage B Finding a Summer Job Content
In-class Reading: The College Experience Preparation Detailed study of the Text Summary
In-class Reading: The College Experience ❖ Preparation ❖ Detailed Study of the Text ❖ Summary
Study of the Text: Language Points 1. What a thrill thrill: a sudden very strong feeling of joy, fear, excitement, pleasure, etc., that seems to flow round the body like a wave UHow exciting it is to go to college! e.g. It was a real thrill to meet the Queen. a thrilling experience Language Points in Para. 1
Study of the Text: Language Points 1. What a thrill! thrill: a sudden very strong feeling of joy, fear, excitement, pleasure, etc., that seems to flow round the body like a wave ❑How exciting it is to go to college! Language Points in Para. 1 e.g. It was a real thrill to meet the Queen. a thrilling experience
2.It's a trip which has everything great that you have heard about, if you make it so. Pronoun reference: it Sentence Paraphrase: a If you can fulfill your dream to go to college, it's just like a trip that has all the fun that you have heard about Language Points in Para. 1
2. It’s a trip which has everything great that you have heard about, if you make it so. • Pronoun Reference: “it” • Sentence Paraphrase: ❑ If you can fulfill your dream to go to college, it’s just like a trip that has all the fun that you have heard about. Language Points in Para. 1
