Unit 4 the next step Reading(2)：My university life 课件（24张PPT）

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My University Life
Unit 4 Reading
Tsinghua University
Stay motivated and move forward
Self-discipline and social commitment
Peking University
patriotism,advancement,democracy and science
all-embracing, freedom of thought
Stay motivated and move forward
Harvard (in the US)
Stay motivated and move forward
Stay motivated and move forward
The university of Oxford
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。
Stay motivated and move forward
Independence
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
............
Part 1 (Para1) __________________________
Part 2 (Para2) __________________________
Part 3 (Para3-6) __________________________
Part 4 (Para7-8) __________________________
Part 5 (Para9) __________________________
Preparations before leaving
Purpose of writing this article
His university life in Canada
Advice to readers
Adjustments to his new life
Read for the structure
Read and think
Part1 (para1)
1.What's the purpose of writing the article?

To give readers a quick preview of what to expect from university life.
2. What is the style and tone of this article?
A. formal and serious
B. formal and intimate(亲切的）
C. informal and intimate
D. informal and serious
?Can you list some examples to indicate the style and tone of this article?
I think some of you might remember me,as I used to be the captain of school football team.(L2-4)
Read and think
Going to university is an adventure,so you should not be afraid,but just dive right in.(L95-96)
Moving to Canada for higher education has been exciting, but I have been very busy.(L67-68)
The author expresses his opinions in a friendly,warm and casual way.
To decide
1. What did he need to do to prepare for university?
Part2 (para2)
Read and think
2. “I found that choosing a university abroad can be difficult----it is a jungle out there.” (L14-16) What does it mean here?
a thick tropical forest
a difficult situation, especially one where people are untrustworthy and it is hard to succeed
a disorderly mass of things that is hard to understand
a place where homeless people camp
Adjustments
1.What adjustments has he made to the university life?
Part3 (para3-6)
Read and think
Although he was busy studying, he still wrote to his
family to contact them.

The writer has become used to his Canadian university life after making so many adjustments.

The writer is selfish and mean with money.

The writer fell in love with the Canadian food as soon as he set foot on the land.
2. We can learn from this part that_______
A.
B.
C.
D.
Part 4(para7-8)
1. According to Para7,what kind of tone does the author
use in description of his dormitory?
A. unsatisfied B. admirable
C. humorous D. considerate
Read and think
2. Use some words to describe the writer's first year at university in Canada.
Challenging, busy but exciting.
What advice does the writer give about planning for university?
Look forward instead of backwards
Part 5(para9)
Prepare and think ahead
Read and think
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.
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.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! I'm glad/honored to give a speech about going to university abroad/home......

Going to university abroad/home has many advantages/disadvantages.
Firstly....Secondly....In addition/Moreover....
On the other hand,.......

As far as I’m concerned,..../In spite of these,the advantages/disadvantages outweigh the disadvantages/advantages. I prefer to attend university abroad/home.
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