Department of College English,Experiencing English,Book One,Department of College English,Procedures,Passage A: So Much to LearnPassage B: Wish for the Freshman Year,Department of College English,Procedures of Passage A,Warm-up ActivitiesCulture NotesLanguage PointsDifficult SentencesSummaryFollow-up ActivityAssignments,Department of College English,Unit 1 College Life,Passage A So Much to Learn,Department of College English,Watch a video clip about choosing a universityand discuss the following questions.1. What universities are mentioned in the video? 2. What is Mikes problem in choosing a university? 3. What are Robbies considerations?,Warm-up Activities,Department of College English,Warm-up Activities,Topics for discussion:What is your ideal university?Why do you choose USTB? What are your considerations in choosing a university?What are your expectations of college life?How do you plan your study in your college life?,Department of College English,Warm-up Activities,Expectations of College Life,Computer games,Romance,Rest,Academic Learning,Department of College English,Culture Notes,Oxford University,Department of College English,Culture Notes,Cambridge University,Department of College English,Culture Notes,Harvard University,Department of College English,Culture Notes,Stanford University,Department of College English,Culture Notes,Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),Department of College English,Culture Notes,Tsinghua University,Department of College English,Culture Notes,Peking University,Department of College English,Culture Notes,University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB),Department of College English,Language Points,1. commencement: n. the act of commencing; beginning; a ceremony at which university or college students are given their degree or diplomaAll the people became nervous before the commencement of the fight.I got a masters degree in English Arts at the commencement in June 2003.,Department of College English,Language Points,2. assure: vt. say positively, with confidence I can assure you of the reliability of the news.The police assured him that they would find the murderer as soon as possible. assurance n. a firm statement that sth. is certainly true or will certainly happen The supervisor gave her assurance that the paper would be passed.,Department of College English,Language Points,3. approach: v. to come near or nearer, as in space or time Summer goes quickly, and autumn approaches soon.The train approached the tunnel quickly.,Department of College English,Language Points,4. broaden: v. to make or become broader For college students, to do a part-time job will broaden their outlook.The road broadens out at this point.,Department of College English,Language Points,5. file into: to march or walk in a single line in the specified direction As the audience filed into the stadium, they found the pop group was already there. c.f. file out of When the audience filed out of the stadium after the concert was over, they found it had started to snow.,Department of College English,Language Points,6. pass out: to give out; to distribute He is standing in front of the supermarket, passing out flyers to customers.Please pass out these sheets to the students in the lecture hall.,Department of College English,Language Points,7. shift: v. to change position or direction; to move from one place to another When Paul found that the teacher was reading his composition to the class, he began to shift uncomfortably in his seat.The wind that was blowing from the south has shifted to the north.,Department of College English,Language Points,8. impress: v. to influence deeply, esp. with a feeling of admiration; to make the importance of (something) clear to (someone) His words are strongly impressed on my memory. I impressed on him the importance of his work.,Department of College English,Language Points,9. obscure: v. to hide; to make difficult to see or understand The moon was obscured by clouds.His fame was obscured by the fame of his wife.,Department of College English,Language Points,10. conquer: v. to take (land) by force; win (land) by war; to gain control over (sth. unfriendly or difficult) The Normans conquered England in 1066. Scientists in the world were battling to conquer the disease of SARS.,Department of College English,Language Points,11. snap: n. sth. that is very easy to do The exam is just a snap for me to pass, and I want to get full marks.It is so easy. It is a piece of cake. Its no sweat.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,1.On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors huddled, discussing the exam due to begin in a few minutes. (para. 1)A group of engineering seniors huddled on the steps of one building. They were discussing the exam which was going to begin in a few minutes.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,2. With all this assurance of four years of college, they felt ready and able to conquer the world. (para. 2)Four years of study at college had given them the confident belief in their ability and powers. They thought they were ready and able to gain control over whatever they would do after graduating from college.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,3. The approaching exam, they knew, would be a snap. (para. 3)They knew the approaching exam would be very easy.,Department of College English,4. The students shifted restlessly in their seats. (para. 6)The students were feeling very uneasy and they were changing their body positions all the time.,Difficult Sentences,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,5. I just want to impress upon you that even though you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the subject you dont know. (para.7)I just want to make you remember that even if you have finished four years of engineering study, there are still many things about the subject you dont know.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,6. The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson she taught. (para. 8)After all these years, I dont remember clearly the name of the professor, but I do remember clearly the lesson she taught.,Department of College English,When students finish college, they have mastered quite a lot of information, but not as much as they may think they have. Furthermore, they have little experience in using the information. When they move forward to their careers, they will quickly discover how much they still have to learn. College can only set the stage for their future learning.,Summary,Department of College English,There is no way it can give them all the information they need, because there is too much of it and it is expanding too rapidly. A good teacher like the one in the story should make this clear to the students in a memorable way that they can take with them after graduation. This is why graduation is sometimes called “commencement”.,Summary,Department of College English,Follow-up Activity,Work in pairs and discuss the following topics.1. Before the examination, students may feel differently.2. Students reaction to the examination may vary during the examination.3. After the examination, the students attitudes towards the examination may vary.,Department of College English,Assignments,Textbook: Exercises 2-8Preview Passage B,Department of College English,Procedures of Passage B,Warm-up ActivitiesCulture NotesLanguage PointsDifficult SentencesSummaryFollow-up ActivityAssignments,Department of College English,Passage B: Wish for the Freshman Year,Department of College English,Warm-up Activity,Work in pairs and discuss the followingquestions:When you graduated from high school, what was your feeling?How do you think youll feel after four years of college?How does the author feel about his college life before graduation?,Department of College English,Levels of Education in the United States and Canada,Education in the United States and Canada is divided into the following levels at the indicated ages:,Culture Notes,Department of College English,Primary Education,Pre-school ages 26 kindergarten,Elementary School ages 6-12,Culture Notes,Department of College English,Secondary Education,Junior High Schoolages 12-15,Senior High School ages 15-18,Culture Notes,Department of College English,Post Secondary Education:,Technical Training Institution: 2-3 years,Junior College/Community College: 2 years,College of Arts and Sciences/State College: 4 years,University: 4 years including graduate schools,Culture Notes,Department of College English,Language Points,1. amuse: v. to make sb. laugh or smile This interesting picture amuses the students. We were all amused at his foolish behaviour. n. amusement,Department of College English,Language Points,2. cherish: v. to care for tenderly The old man cherished the girl as if she were his daughter.The child has been away for more than three years and his parents always cherish the hope that he will come back soon.,Department of College English,Language Points,3. commitment: n. a responsibility or promise to follow certain beliefs or a certain course of action Ive taken on too many commitments. He doesnt want to get married because he is afraid of any commitment.,Department of College English,Language Points,4. contemplate: v. to think (about) deeply and thoughtfully The doctor contemplated the difficult operation he had to perform.The possibility of war is too horrifying to contemplate.,Department of College English,Language Points,5. envy: 1) n. a feeling you have towards someone that you wish you could have the same thing or quality he has He has become an envy of all his friends, since he won the match. 2) v. to feel envy of (sb.) or at (sth.)How I envy you!,Department of College English,Language Points,6. involve: v. to have as a part or resultTaking the job would involve living abroad.This lesson involves a lot of work.,Department of College English,Language Points,7. recapture: v. to capture again; to get into ones power again; cause to be experienced againThe police recaptured the escaped prisoner.During the party with some young people, the parents found themselves recapturing the joys of their youth.,Department of College English,Language Points,8. remarkable: adj. worth mentioning; unusualShe is remarkable for her sweet temper.When we went swimming last summer, we saw a most remarkable sunset at the beach.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,1. I can still remember the first day of classes, looking on the map on the back of the Schedule of Classes and asking where the classroom building was. (Para 1) Being a freshman of the university, the author was not familiar with the school resources. That was why he asked of others the location of the classroom building on the first class day.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,2. . and through many triumphs and failures I came to know more about myself. (Para 2)I had experienced many successes and many failures. It was through these successes and failures that I got to know myself better.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,3. As I walk down the familiar routes on campus, I found myself doing a lot of soul-searching and reminiscing. (Para 3)As I walk on the familiar campus road, I find myself thinking about the passed days I spent at the college.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,4. The world is enormous and the possibilities are endless. (Para 3)The world is so big and who knows what will happen (after graduation).,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,5. I am getting a queasy feeling deep down every time I think about the fact that Im going to be graduating. (Para 4)I feel quite uneasy at the idea that I will graduate from college.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,6. Its too difficult to even contemplate the i