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M11 Unit 4 The next step
My University Life
Reading
Preview(预习、预览)--- new words
L18 1. numerous [‘nju?m(?)r?s] 许多的,众多的
L19 2. catalogue [‘k?t?l?ɡ] 目录(簿)
L45 3.pepper [‘pep?] n.胡椒;辣椒;胡椒粉
L45 3. steak [ste?k] 牛排
L50 4. beancurd [bi:n k?:d] 豆腐
L50 5. garlic [‘gɑ?l?k] 大蒜
L56 7. saucer [‘s??s?] 茶碟,茶托
L56 8.lounge [laund?] 休息厅;客厅;候机室
L73 8. furnished [‘f??n??t] 配备家具的
L74 9. basin [‘be?s(?)n] 脸盆
L74 10.hook [h?k] 挂钩
L77 11. millimeter [‘mili,mi:t?] 毫米
L81 12. astronomy [?s‘tr?n?m?] 天文学
L81 13. mineral [‘m?n(?)r(?)l] 矿物质
L96 14. dive (right) in 热切地开始做某事
Qinghua University
Step I Lead-in
1.Enjoy some pictures of universities.
Self-discipline and social commitment
Peking University
All-embracing, freedom of thought
Fudan University
Seek truth from facts and dare to be the first
Hunan University
Central South University
govern the world and make use of what learned
Hunan Normal University
Be human ,caring ,excellent and industrious
Harvard (in the US)
The university of Oxford
The lord is my light.
From this place , we gain enlightment and precious knowledge. 此地乃启蒙之所和智慧之源。
2. Do you think university life abroad will be more challenging than that at home? Why?
卡尔加里大学(University of Calgary),简称卡大,位于加拿大艾伯塔省卡尔加里的西北部,是加拿大排名前七的研究性大学之一。
Skimming
Para. 1.
Para. 2
Para.3-6
Para.7-8
Para. 9
The ________________of writing the article
____________ the writer made for university
___________ the writer made to his life
:The writer' s ______________in Canada
The writer' s _______to readers
intention/purpose
Preparations
Adjustments
Changes
university life
advice
My university life
Qin Xiaoyong
The University of Calgary卡尔加里, Canada.
To give us a quick preview of what to expect from university life either in China or abroad.
Skim each paragraph & underline the topic sentence.
Preparations the writer made for university:
Decide______________________________
Decide______________________________
Get_________________________________
Scanning Part 2 (Para 2)
“After looking through numerous brochures and college catalogues I decided on the University of Calgary.” The sentence shows _______.
Choosing a university abroad could be___________.
difficult
which university to apply to
what course to study
a passport and visa to study abroad
Part 3 (Para 3-6)
What adjustments have been made to get used to
the university life?
I have become more ___________.
The benefit from the changes
Adjustments
Being away from his family
Getting used to Canadian food
Learning to cook
Doing the laundry
putting some money away
independent
His university life in Canada and his advice to readers
1. Describe the writer’s bedroom(Para7):
2. The advice the writer gives to readers:
Prepare and think ahead.
3. Use some words to describe the writer's first year at university in Canada.
Challenging, busy but exciting.
Part 4&5 (Para 7-9)
Small dormitory with a basin, a hook for towel ,small kitchen , no bathroom.
1. preview v. →opp.
2.number n. → adj.
3.behave v. → n.
4.adjust v. → n.
5.Canada n. → adj.
6. furnish v. → n.
7. psychology n. → adj.
8.universe n. → adj.
(P53)
1.review
2.numerous
3.behavior
4.adjustment
5.Canadian
6.furniture
7.psychological
8.universal
Key Words
Purpose
Preparations
touch
deal/cope
applications
wisely
excitement
equipped/furnished
activities
advantage
1._________ As for what to expect from university life, I am writing to give a quick preview.
2.___________for university To decide to which university to send in your 3._____________,what course to study and which permits to need.
Adjustments made to my life * To 4._____________with being away from home, I set up E-mail addresses to keep in 5._________ with them regularly.
* I have got used to Canadian food and learnt to cook and do laundry.
* In addition, I learned to spend money 6._________.
My university life My University life has been full of 7.___________, but very busy.
* My room was simply 8.________________ with a basin and a hook.
* University students in different departments have different timetable
* They have lots of free time for personal study and various9._______
Advice
Look forward and think ahead.Take 10.__________of time at university.
This past May I 1_________ (complete) my first year at university in Canada, and I have learnt a lot. When I prepared for my university, I needed to do many things. First, I had to choose which university to apply 2______, what course to study and which permits I needed to study abroad. At last I decided on the University of Calgary. I have made some big 3__________ (adjust) to my life since I moved to Canada. I missed my family a lot and I kept in touch with them by e-mail. Besides, I had to get used to the food there. Before moving to Canada, my mother taught me how to look after myself, such as doing the laundry. It has been 4________(excite) to move to Canada for 5______ (high) education, although I have been very busy. I live in a small room with no bathroom. However, I had a really nice roommate, 6_____ has different classes and a different schedule from 7______ (me). We have a lot of free time for personal study. We can play sports 8______ just relax ourselves. 9 ______ planning for university, we should look forward instead of 10_________. We also should prepare and think ahead.
completed
to
adjustments
higher
exciting
mine
or
When
backward
who
Discussion
Recently there has been a popularity that more and more students choose to go to university abroad. Facing this trend,which one will you choose, to study abroad or study home? Why? Discuss it and give a speech.
Do you want to go to university abroad or in China? Why?
Attending university home:
not far from families
familiar with surroundings and culture
less homesick
less expensive
............
Attending university abroad:
learn more advanced knowledge and technology
experience different cultures
improve your language skills
make friends from different countries
get a better job
............
A university is a seat of wisdom, a light of the world, a minister of the faith, an Alma Mater of the rising generation.
-----John Henry Newman
这是智慧之源地,世界之灯塔,信仰的执掌者,新生代的母校。
-----约翰·亨利·纽曼
(英国教育思想家)
Homework
Write an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.
Thank you!