1Unit1FreshstartFOREIGNLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSHEBEIUNIVERSITY1Unit1FreshstartFOREIGNLANSectionBWhatwewishLead-inInspiringyourthoughtsEnhancingyourskillsFulfillingyourtaskSectionBWhatwewishInspiInspiringyourthoughtsEnhancingyourskillsFulfillingyourtaskLead-inLead-inInspiringyourthoughtsEnhanciWatchavideoclipanddiscussthefollowingquestionswith

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Lead-inTaskWatchavideoclipanddiscussWatchavideoclipanddiscussthefollowingquestionswith

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WhatdidMemo’sfathersaytohimonhisfirstdayofschool?Whatdidyourparentssaytoyoubeforeyoustartedyourcollegelife?Whatareyourexpectationsaboutyournewcollegelife?Lead-inTaskWatchavideoclipanddiscussEnhancingyourskillsFulfillingyourtaskLead-inInspiringyourthoughtsReadingskillReadingcomprehensionEnhancingyourskillsFulfillinReadingskillInspiringyourthoughts1.Whatthetextisabout?Whowrotetheletterandtowhomwasitwritten?Whydidtheauthorwriteit?Whatmighthewish?Howdoyouknowit?ReadingskillInspiringyourtStep1Workinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtsTaskPreviewingthetextFromthetitle,thepictures,thefirstline,thefirstparagraphofthepassage,thefirstsentenceofeachparagraph,youmaydiscussthefollowingquestionswithyourpartner.Step1WorkinpairsanddiscusItisaletterofaparent’swishes.Hegivesadvicestothechildwhoisgoingtostartthecollegelifeonhowtobesoundinmindandbody.

ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtsReferenceanswers：

fromthetitle,thesalutation,thefirstparagraph;byskimmingthepassage,wemayfindthatthefirstparagraphintroducesthepurposeofwritingtheletter;byreadingthetopicsentencesofeachparagraph,wemayfindthemajordetailsareparents’suggestionsontheimportanceofcollegedays,onlearningandmakingfriends...Itisaletterofaparent’swPreviewing/makingpredictionsReadingskillInspiringyourthoughts2.Whatisthefirstthingyoudowhenyougetthereadingmaterial?Previewing/makingpredictionReadingskillInspiringyourthoughts3.Whatis

previewing?It

isastrategyinwhichreadersthinkaboutwhattheyaregoingtoreadbasedoncluesfromthereading.ReadingskillInspiringyourtthetextknowledgethepriorknowledge(personalexperiences)whatreadersareabouttoread/whatcomesnextYouneedconstantlythinkaheadandalsorefine,revise,andverifyyourpredictions+ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtsthetextknowledgethepriorkReadingskillInspiringyourthoughts4.Howdoes

previewing

supportreadingcomprehension?Makingpredictionskeepsyouactivelyengagedinthereadingprocess,andbeingengagediskeytocomprehension.Byconstantlythinkingaboutyourpredictionstoconfirmorrevisethem,youremainmotivatedandfocused.

ReadingskillInspiringyourtReadingskillInspiringyourthoughts5.Whatdoskilledreadersdowhentheyare

previewing?Thinkaboutthetitleofthestory,illustrations,cover,andwhatyouhavereadsofartorevealthetopicorsubjectofthereadingmaterial.Tellseveralthingsthatmayhappennext.Donotbeafraidtotakearisk.Skimmingthepassagetoknowthemainideaandmajordetailsofthepassage.Readcarefully.Trytoconfirmoradjustyourpredictions.ReadingskillInspiringyourtUsethetextitself,andanypicturesorillustrationsthatconfirm(oradjust)predictionsmadeduringreading.Guesswhatwillcomeupinthetextbasedonyourpriorknowledgewiththetopic.Makeadjustmentsbasedonyourreadingofthetext,confirm(oradjust)predictionsmadebeforethereading.Pre-reading

During-readingPost-reading

ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtsUsethetextitself,andanypReadingskillSkill-practice1.Workingroups,previewthepassageandgivereasonsforyourpredictions.Shareyourpredictionswithyourpartners.2.Readthepassagecarefully.Checkwhetheryourpredictionsareaccurateornot.3.Afterreadingthepassage,youarerequiredtofinishachartconcerningyourpredictions.

Eachgroupwillreceiveapieceofarticle,andyouwill:Step2InspiringyourthoughtsReadingskillSkill-practice1.CollegeCultureShock

You’vemarchedtothesoundsof“pompandcircumstance"andnowyou’rereadytoembarkontheadventurecalledcollege.You'repackingbags,meetingroommates,buyingbooks,anddecoratingyourdormroom.Butsomehowtheinitialexcitementofcollegehasbeenovershadowedbyfeelingsofanxiety,frustration,andloneliness.Asyoustruggletofitintoyournewenvironment,youcan’thelpbutmissthefamiliarityofhome.Whatyou’refeelingisperfectlynormalandcommon:You’reexperiencingaphenomenoncalled"Collegecultureshock."

ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtstobecontinuedCollegeCultureShock

You’vemTheBalanceIsShiftedAccordingtoSherryWeinandRobertL.Huber,professorsatMonmouthandauthorsof"CommunicationContexts"(HoughtonMifflin,2001),therearesixstagesofcultureshock.Althoughtheintervalsmaybebrief,youwillmostlikelyexperiencethemall.ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtstobecontinuedTheBalanceIsShiftedReadingPhaseI:PreliminaryPhaseII:SpectatorPhaseIII:ParticipantPhaseIV:ShockPhaseV:AdaptationPhaseVI:Reentry

ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtstobecontinuedPhaseI:PreliminaryReadingsHowtoDealCollegecultureshockisreal,andverycommon.Understandingthisconceptwillhelpmakeyourtransitionfromhighschooltocollegeasmoothone.Giveyourselfachancetoadjust,anddon’tpanicifittakeslongerthanexpected.Collegeisagiantleapinthepathoflife.Takebabystepsandgetcomfortableinyournewshoes.Beforeyouknowit,you'llbeupandrunning!ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtstobecontinuedHowtoDealReadingskillInspYourpreviewing—Whatdoyouthinkthiswillbeabout?Whatcluesdidyouuse?Nowthatyouhavefinishedreading,howwouldyouchangeyourpredictions?

ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtsYourpreviewing—WhatdoyoutEnhancingyourskillsPresentingyourprojectProjectoftheunitInspiringyourthoughtsReadingskillReadingcomprehensionEnhancingyourskillsPresentinThetextcontainsageneralstatement(Para.1-2),detailedsuggestions(Para.3-7)andconclusion(Para.8-9).TextunderstandingReadingcomprehensionInspiringyourthoughtsTask1Itisaletterofaparent’swishes.Hegivessuggestionstothechildwhoisgoingtostartthecollagelifeonhowtobesoundinmindandbody.ThetextcontainsageneralstMainidea:

Keywords:

areaboutto,participatein,thenextlegofyourjourney,thispartisbittersweet.Q&A:Whydoesthefathersayitisbitterandsweettoseehischildgotocollege?

Keywords:

Thefatherishappybecause...Meantime,thefatherissadbecause…Part1Para.1-2ReadingcomprehensionInspiringyourthoughtsMainidea:Part1Para.1-2ReadMainidea:Keywords:father’ssuggestionsonthecollegelife.Q&A:Whatarethefather’ssuggestions?Part2Para.3-7ReadingcomprehensionInspiringyourthoughtstobecontinuedMainidea:Part2Para.3-7Read

Whatthefathersays:(whatdoeshesuggest?Whydoesheholdsuchanidea?)ReadingcomprehensionInspiringyourthoughtsOnlearning(Para.3)Ontakingcourses(Para.4)Oneffortsandgrades(Para.5)Onmakingfriends(Para.6)Onyouth(Para.7)Part2Para.3-7Moredetails…Whatthefathersays:(whatCollegeisthetimewhenyouhave:the________tasteofindependence,the________amountoffreetime,the________flexibilitytochange,the________costformakingmistakes.So,youmay…Part3Para.8-9firstgreatest

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lowestReadingcomprehensionInspiringyourthoughtsSummary:Collegeisthetimewhenyouh

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adjectivesinyourpoem.

“CollegeisthetimewhenIhave…”,WorkwithyoupartnerstowWhatdoyouthinkofthefather’ssuggestions?CriticalThinkingReadingcomprehensionInspiringyourthoughtsTask2tobecontinuedDiscusswithyourpartnersandshareyourideasbasedonyouranswerstothefollowingquestions.WhatdoyouthinkofthefatheFather’ssuggestions:Yourideas:OnlearningOntakingcoursesOnaffordsandgradesOnmakingfriendsOnyouthHowdoyouunderstandthestatement“Educationiswhatremainsafteronehasforgotteneverythinghelearnedinschool”?Whatdoyouthinkoflearningandeducation?Howshouldyoutreatgrades?Whatareyouridealfriendsandhowwouldyoumakenewfriends?Whatwoulddototreasureyouryouthandyouuniversityexperience?ReadingcomprehensionInspiringyourthoughtsFather’ssuggestions:YourideWatchavideoclipaboutpartofJob’sStanford

Commencementspeechin2005,thendiscussthefollowingquestionswith

yourpartner:ViewingandDiscussionReadingcomprehensionInspiringyourthoughtsTask3WatchavideoclipaboutpReadingcomprehensionInspiringyourthoughtsViewingandDiscussionTask3HowdoyouunderstandSteveJobs’wordsthatwhenyouareincollege,yourpassionwillcreatemanydots,andlaterinyourlifeyouwillconnectthem?ReadingcomprehensionInspiriFulfillingyourtaskLead-inInspiringyourthoughtsTranslationskillEnhancingyourskillsLanguagehighlightingLanguagelearningLanguagefocusFulfillingyourtaskLead-inInWordBankLookthroughthetextwithyourpartnerandunderlinetwocategoriesofnewwords,expressionsandsentenceswhichdescribepeople’sfeelingsandattitudes.Step1EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagelearningTask1WordBankLookthroughthetextEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagelearningtobecontinuedPeople’sfeelingspeople’sattitudes1

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認(rèn)真對(duì)待某人/某事EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingTask3Translation:如果你不認(rèn)真對(duì)待自己的生活，你將一事無(wú)成。tobecontinued1.takesb./sth.seriously(1.takesb./sth.seriously(Para.3)Canyouthinkofanyphrasesthathavesimilaroroppositemeaning?attachimportanceto重視、認(rèn)為…很重要takesb./sth.lightly輕視、掉以輕心EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlighting1.takesb./sth.seriously(2.

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a.confidentandcertain有把握的、自信的、放心的IhaveassuredmomIwilltryhardtoreapthegreatestbenefitofmyuniversity.EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingtobecontinuedTranslation:我向媽媽保證一定會(huì)在大學(xué)學(xué)有所獲。4.assured(Para.4)a.confiYoumaybe__________thateverythingisalright.Theteachingassistantlacked__________infrontofthewholeclass.這位助教在全班學(xué)生面前缺乏自信。你盡可放心，一切都好。Fillintheblankswiththewordsgiven,andtranslatethesentences.assure(v.)assurance(n.)assured(a.)Icheckedoverandoveragainto__________accuracy.我反復(fù)核對(duì)，以確保準(zhǔn)確無(wú)誤。assuranceassuredassureEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingtobecontinuedYoumaybe__________thateve5.

enthusiastically

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adv.inamanneroffeelingorshowingalotofinterestandexcitementaboutsth.熱心地，熱衷地Everybodyspokeenthusiasticallyatthemeeting.Therewerenoawkwardsilence.Translation:會(huì)上，大家發(fā)言很熱烈，沒(méi)有冷場(chǎng)。EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingtobecontinued5.enthusiastically(Para.9)Mysisterisan____________aboutenvironmentalprotection.Thepresidentbecame____________overabignavy.總統(tǒng)變得熱衷于建立一支龐大的海軍。我的妹妹是一個(gè)熱衷于環(huán)保的人。Fillintheblankswiththewordsgiven,andtranslatethesentences.enthusiasm(v.)enthusiastic(n.)enthusiast(n.)enthusiastically(ad.)Somecountrieshavegreat___________forspaceexploitation.一些國(guó)家對(duì)宇宙空間探索有巨大的熱情。enthusiasticenthusiastenthusiasmHeiscarryingouthisplan_______________.他正在熱情地執(zhí)行自己的計(jì)劃。enthusiasticallyEnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingMysisterisan____________a1.Therehasbeennogreaterjoythanwatchingyouarriveatthismoment.(Para.2)SentenceanalysisOthersentencepatternswithsuperlativedegreeChangjiangRiverislongerthananyotherriverinChina.Nootherbookinthefieldisasauthoritative

as

thisone.no+comparativedegree(比較級(jí))

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health.EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingTask41.TherehasbeennogreaterjSentenceanalysisWorkingroupoffourandmakeupsentencesofsuperlativewiththeabovepatterns.EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingTask4GroupworkSentenceanalysisWorkingroup2.Itisherethatyouwilltrulydiscoverwhatlearningisabout.(Para.3)強(qiáng)調(diào)句要注意：不能強(qiáng)調(diào)謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞，時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)狀語(yǔ)的介詞不能省略。ItwasinLondonthatImetherforthefirsttime.itis(was)...that…:Thisstructureisusedforemphasis.EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlighting2.ItisherethatyouwilltrGroupworkWorkingroupsoffourtomakeupasentencewhichincludessubject,object,timeandplace,theneachmemberisexpectedtorewriteitbyemphasizingadifferentpartrespectively.EnhancingyourskillsLanguagefocusLanguagehighlightingGroupworkWorkingroupsoffoFulfillingyourtaskLead-inInspiringyourthoughtsEnhancingyourskillsLanguagehighlightingLanguagelearningLanguagefocusTranslationskillFulfillingyourtaskLead-inInsInwelcomingyoutotheuniversity,Iamremindedofmyownhighschoolgraduationandthephotographmymomtookofmydadandme.(Para.2)Butknowthis:Thefutureisbuiltonastrongfoundationofthepast.(Para.3)Hereyouaresurroundedbygreatresources:…(Para.4)Discussingroupsof4andtranslatethefollowingsentencesfromSectionAintoproperChinese.Step1EnhancingyourskillsTranslationskillInwelcomingyoutotheuniverThetranslationofPassiveVoicein

EnglishDuetothefactthatpassivevoiceisseldomusedinChinese,thetranslationofpassivevoiceinEnglishtoChineseneedstobetransformedmainlythroughthefollowing3ways.還原成主動(dòng)句構(gòu)造成主動(dòng)句轉(zhuǎn)化成自動(dòng)句TranslatingPassiveVoicefromEnglishtoChineseTranslationskillsEnhancingyourskillsTranslationskillThetranslationofPassiveVoi1.還原成主動(dòng)句使用“把、由、使、讓、給”等詞譯成主動(dòng)句。Inwelcomingyoutotheuniversity,Iamremindedofmyownhighschoolgraduationandthephotographmymomtookofmydadandme.(Para.2)歡迎你們到來(lái)的這一刻，讓我想起自己高中畢業(yè)時(shí)的情景，還有我媽媽為我和爸爸拍的合影。EnhancingyourskillsTranslationskill1.還原成主動(dòng)句使用“把、由、使、讓、給”等詞譯成主動(dòng)句。2.轉(zhuǎn)化成自動(dòng)句Butknowthis:Thefutureisbuiltonastrongfoundationofthepast.(Para.3)但是要記?。何磥?lái)是建立在過(guò)去扎實(shí)的基礎(chǔ)上的。EnhancingyourskillsTranslationskill2.轉(zhuǎn)化成自動(dòng)句Butknowthis:Thefu3.還原成主動(dòng)句Hereyouaresurroundedbygreatresources:…(Para.4)在這里，你們擁有豐富的資源:......EnhancingyourskillsTranslationskill3.還原成主動(dòng)句HereyouaresurroundWorkingroupsoffour,andfindoutthesentencesofpassivevoice.TranslatethemintoChinesewiththeskillsyou’vejustlearnt.Oneofyouwillreporttotheclassonbehalfofyourteam.Step2EnhancingyourskillsTranslationskillWorkingroupsoffour,andfi

Onceyouknowwhyyou'regoingtouniversity,imagineyouridealoutcomeandsimplywritedownyouridealexperience.Takeatleastoneextraclasseachsemesterandsetcleargoalsforeachofthem.Learnmaterialwelltheveryfirsttimeit'spresentedbytheteacher.Idon‘trecommendmemorizingbyrepetitionbecauseit'stooinefficient.Advancedmemorytechniquesareemployedtohelpmasterthemateriallearned.Enjoyuniversitylife,butyourleisuretimeshouldnotbewastedinhangingarounddoingnothing.

一旦你明確了上大學(xué)的目的，就要想象一下理想的結(jié)局，并把你想要的經(jīng)歷簡(jiǎn)單地寫(xiě)下來(lái)。每學(xué)期至少要報(bào)一門(mén)選修課并給每個(gè)課程都確立目標(biāo)。老師第一次講一個(gè)內(nèi)容的時(shí)候就要學(xué)好（還原成主動(dòng)句）。我不推薦重復(fù)記憶，因?yàn)樘珱](méi)有效率了?？茖W(xué)的記憶方法可以用來(lái)幫助掌握學(xué)習(xí)內(nèi)容（轉(zhuǎn)化成自動(dòng)句）。享受大學(xué)生活，但不要把業(yè)余時(shí)間浪費(fèi)在無(wú)所事事地閑逛上（構(gòu)造成主動(dòng)句）。EnhancingyourskillsTranslationskillOnceyouknowwhyyou'Youhavebeenincollegeforaperiodoftime,whatdidyouexperience?Whatdoyouthinkofyournewlife?Writealettertoyourparentsandtellthem:1.Whatyouexperiencedandhowyoufeelaboutit;2.Whatyourattitudestowardcollegelife(onlearning,study,makingfriends,etc.)are.Writealetterofnolessthan120wordstoyourparents.FulfillingyourtaskYouhavebeenincollegeforaCriteriaforself-evaluationandpeer-evaluationCriteriaCommentscleartopiccompletecontentlogicalstructuregoodwordsandsentencesmeritsworthlearningthingstobeimprovedFulfillingyourtaskCriteriaforself-evaluationa1Unit1FreshstartFOREIGNLANGUAGETEACHINGANDRESEARCHPRESSHEBEIUNIVERSITY1Unit1FreshstartFOREIGNLANSectionBWhatwewishLead-inInspiringyourthoughtsEnhancingyourskillsFulfillingyourtaskSectionBWhatwewishInspiInspiringyourthoughtsEnhancingyourskillsFulfillingyourtaskLead-inLead-inInspiringyourthoughtsEnhanciWatchavideoclipanddiscussthefollowingquestionswith

yourpartner.

Lead-inTaskWatchavideoclipanddiscussWatchavideoclipanddiscussthefollowingquestionswith

yourpartner.

WhatdidMemo’sfathersaytohimonhisfirstdayofschool?Whatdidyourparentssaytoyoubeforeyoustartedyourcollegelife?Whatareyourexpectationsaboutyournewcollegelife?Lead-inTaskWatchavideoclipanddiscussEnhancingyourskillsFulfillingyourtaskLead-inInspiringyourthoughtsReadingskillReadingcomprehensionEnhancingyourskillsFulfillinReadingskillInspiringyourthoughts1.Whatthetextisabout?Whowrotetheletterandtowhomwasitwritten?Whydidtheauthorwriteit?Whatmighthewish?Howdoyouknowit?ReadingskillInspiringyourtStep1Workinpairsanddiscussthefollowingquestions.ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtsTaskPreviewingthetextFromthetitle,thepictures,thefirstline,thefirstparagraphofthepassage,thefirstsentenceofeachparagraph,youmaydiscussthefollowingquestionswithyourpartner.Step1WorkinpairsanddiscusItisaletterofaparent’swishes.Hegivesadvicestothechildwhoisgoingtostartthecollegelifeonhowtobesoundinmindandbody.

ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtsReferenceanswers：

fromthetitle,thesalutation,thefirstparagraph;byskimmingthepassage,wemayfindthatthefirstparagraphintroducesthepurposeofwritingtheletter;byreadingthetopicsentencesofeachparagraph,wemayfindthemajordetailsareparents’suggestionsontheimportanceofcollegedays,onlearningandmakingfriends...Itisaletterofaparent’swPreviewing/makingpredictionsReadingskillInspiringyourthoughts2.Whatisthefirstthingyoudowhenyougetthereadingmaterial?Previewing/makingpredictionReadingskillInspiringyourthoughts3.Whatis

previewing?It

isastrategyinwhichreadersthinkaboutwhattheyaregoingtoreadbasedoncluesfromthereading.ReadingskillInspiringyourtthetextknowledgethepriorknowledge(personalexperiences)whatreadersareabouttoread/whatcomesnextYouneedconstantlythinkaheadandalsorefine,revise,andverifyyourpredictions+ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtsthetextknowledgethepriorkReadingskillInspiringyourthoughts4.Howdoes

previewing

supportreadingcomprehension?Makingpredictionskeepsyouactivelyengagedinthereadingprocess,andbeingengagediskeytocomprehension.Byconstantlythinkingaboutyourpredictionstoconfirmorrevisethem,youremainmotivatedandfocused.

ReadingskillInspiringyourtReadingskillInspiringyourthoughts5.Whatdoskilledreadersdowhentheyare

previewing?Thinkaboutthetitleofthestory,illustrations,cover,andwhatyouhavereadsofartorevealthetopicorsubjectofthereadingmaterial.Tellseveralthingsthatmayhappennext.Donotbeafraidtotakearisk.Skimmingthepassagetoknowthemainideaandmajordetailsofthepassage.Readcarefully.Trytoconfirmoradjustyourpredictions.ReadingskillInspiringyourtUsethetextitself,andanypicturesorillustrationsthatconfirm(oradjust)predictionsmadeduringreading.Guesswhatwillcomeupinthetextbasedonyourpriorknowledgewiththetopic.Makeadjustmentsbasedonyourreadingofthetext,confirm(oradjust)predictionsmadebeforethereading.Pre-reading

During-readingPost-reading

ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtsUsethetextitself,andanypReadingskillSkill-practice1.Workingroups,previewthepassageandgivereasonsforyourpredictions.Shareyourpredictionswithyourpartners.2.Readthepassagecarefully.Checkwhetheryourpredictionsareaccurateornot.3.Afterreadingthepassage,youarerequiredtofinishachartconcerningyourpredictions.

Eachgroupwillreceiveapieceofarticle,andyouwill:Step2InspiringyourthoughtsReadingskillSkill-practice1.CollegeCultureShock

You’vemarchedtothesoundsof“pompandcircumstance"andnowyou’rereadytoembarkontheadventurecalledcollege.You'repackingbags,meetingroommates,buyingbooks,anddecoratingyourdormroom.Butsomehowtheinitialexcitementofcollegehasbeenovershadowedbyfeelingsofanxiety,frustration,andloneliness.Asyoustruggletofitintoyournewenvironment,youcan’thelpbutmissthefamiliarityofhome.Whatyou’refeelingisperfectlynormalandcommon:You’reexperiencingaphenomenoncalled"Collegecultureshock."

ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtstobecontinuedCollegeCultureShock

You’vemTheBalanceIsShiftedAccordingtoSherryWeinandRobertL.Huber,professorsatMonmouthandauthorsof"CommunicationContexts"(HoughtonMifflin,2001),therearesixstagesofcultureshock.Althoughtheintervalsmaybebrief,youwillmostlikelyexperiencethemall.ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtstobecontinuedTheBalanceIsShiftedReadingPhaseI:PreliminaryPhaseII:SpectatorPhaseIII:ParticipantPhaseIV:ShockPhaseV:AdaptationPhaseVI:Reentry

ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtstobecontinuedPhaseI:PreliminaryReadingsHowtoDealCollegecultureshockisreal,andverycommon.Understandingthisconceptwillhelpmakeyourtransitionfromhighschooltocollegeasmoothone.Giveyourselfachancetoadjust,anddon’tpanicifittakeslongerthanexpected.Collegeisagiantleapinthepathoflife.Takebabystepsandgetcomfortableinyournewshoes.Beforeyouknowit,you'llbeupandrunning!ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtstobecontinuedHowtoDealReadingskillInspYourpreviewing—Whatdoyouthinkthiswillbeabout?Whatcluesdidyouuse?Nowthatyouhavefinishedreading,howwouldyouchangeyourpredictions?

ReadingskillInspiringyourthoughtsYourpreviewing—WhatdoyoutEnhancingyourskillsPresentingyourprojectProjectoftheunitInspiringyourthoughtsReadingskillReadingcomprehensionEnhancingyourskillsPresentinThetextcontainsageneralstatement(Para.1-2),detailedsuggestions(Para.3-7)andconclusion(Para.8-9).TextunderstandingReadingcomprehensionInspiringyourthoughtsTask1Itisaletterofaparent’swishes.Hegivessuggestionstothechildwhoisgoingtostartthecollagelifeonhowtobesoundinmindandbody.ThetextcontainsageneralstMainidea:

Keywords:

areaboutto,participatein,thenextlegofyourjourney,thispartisbittersweet.Q&A:Whydoesthefathersayitisbitterandsweettoseehischildgotocollege?

Keywords:

Thefatherishappybecause...Meantime,thefatherissadbecause…Part1Para.1-2ReadingcomprehensionInspiringyourthoughtsMainidea:Part1Para.1-2ReadMainidea: