1、,Reading Skills,In order to read for information, you can also PREVIEWthat is, look ahead to the content of a passage in a number of ways.,Reading Skills,For example, when you see the title “College Success Made Easy”, think about it and predict what the passage is about.,A. Ways to make college suc

2、cess easy. B. Good computer software for college learning. C. Selecting college teachers or your majors. D. Relying on modernized library service.,Summary,Question Answering,1. Is there a common question on campus? How do you know that?,I. Question Answering,echoed through out into Everyone was aski

3、ng new catchphrase new pick-up line,Para. 1,Text Study,2. What did the writer think of it? 3. Whats his major problem?,major couldnt make up his mind,hate,Para. 1,Text Study,4. When was the deadline?,major in business,tomorrow,5. Whats his friends suggestion?,Para. 2,Para. 3,6. Did he accept it? Why

4、 or why not?,not me; would rather than an artist,Text Study,7. What did “a rest” mean?,8. Could he eat dinner in peace? Why or why not?,take a break from,talk about. all the dinner time,Para. 4,Text Study,9. What did he do after dinner? Whats the result?,page through the list of,hopeless sleep wake

5、up arrive at,Text Study,Text Study,filmmaking,10. Whats his final decision? How did he make it?,pass movie theatre love movies,Para. 8,11. Did he end up a filmmaker? What did he think of major choosing?,no doesnt matter as long as involve enjoy university experience things interest the world ,Paras.

6、910,Text Study,II. Summary,Describe how difficult the writer answered his major questions of majors.,Tips,Text Study,Text Study,Focus Study,Active Expressions,I. Active Expressions,I could eat dinner in peace and take a break from being posed this question for a couple of hours. 2. In fact, as colle

7、ge students are likely to do, I overslept. 3. I didnt end up a filmmaker.,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,Practice,我們十點半再休息一次。 有兩三個同學反對這個提議，絕大多數同學是贊成的。 一定要提醒我，因為我很可能會忘記的。 如果她再繼續(xù)這樣花錢如流水的話，最終她會身無分文的。,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,Keys,1. Well take another

8、break at 10:30. 2. A couple of students objected to the proposal, but the vast majority approved of it. 3. Do remind me because Im likely to forget. 4. Shell end up penniless if she carries on spending money like water.,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,II. Focus Study,I would rather die than majo

9、r in business.,Notes to the TextFocus Study,would rather + 動詞原形 + than +動詞原形 “寧愿 而不愿”,He would rather die than tell the secret.,would rather后面接從句時要用虛擬式， 謂語動詞用一般過去式。,Practice,Notes to the TextFocus Study,I would rather you _ her the bike the other day. A. didnt lend B. hadnt lent C. should not lend D

10、. wouldnt have lent 2. Id rather you just _ in bed and _ anything for at least two weeks. A. stayed did B. stay dont C. stayed dont do D. stayed didnt do,2. For instance, Dr. Elkins, who claimed to be an expert at performing surgery, had trouble cutting his meat. And Mr. Albertson, the naval aircraf

11、t pilot, had difficulty targeting his mouth with his food.,Notes to the TextFocus Study,have trouble/difficulty (in) doing sth. “做某事有麻煩/困難”,Practice,Notes to the TextFocus Study, What is your biggest trouble in writing an English composition?, Do you have any difficulty finding a part- time job?,Mat

12、ching Game,Word Using,Chinese to English,1. available a.,I. Word Using,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,able to be got, used, etc.,The latest issue of Readers Digest is available now.,最新一期的讀者文摘到了。,2. ban v. forbid, esp. by law,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,公共場所禁止吸煙。,Smoking is banned in public plac

13、es.,3. predict v.,預計明早熱帶風暴會到達我省北部地區(qū)。,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,say sth. in advance,The tropical storm is predicted to reach the northern area of our province tomorrow morning.,4. host v.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,provide the place and everything needed for an organized event,China will h

14、ost the 29th Olympic Games in 2008.,中國將主辦2008年第29屆奧運會。,5. pose v. ask a question sit or stand in a particular position to be drawn or photographed, etc.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,Can we go back to the question that Helena posed earlier concerning the funds of the project?,We all posed for our

15、photographs next to the Statue of Liberty.,6. target v.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,aim at someone or something,Campaigns to stop the spread of AIDS must continue to be targeted at the whole population.,It is hoped that civilians will not be targeted during the war.,Words and ExpressionsWord Usi

16、ng,7. involve v., take an active part in a particular activity include sth.,She has been involved with animal rights for many years.,The operation involves putting a small tube into your heart.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,8. figure out,succeed in solving or understanding sth.,Can you figure out

17、this puzzle?,Lets figure out a way to help.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,9. drop out,leave an activity, school, etc. before it has finished.,Tom dropped out of school to become a waiter.,Finally, the runner had to drop out with only three miles to go.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,10. page thro

18、ugh,look at a book, magazine, etc. by turning the pages quickly,Tom was paging through a magazine when his mother came in.,The soldiers paged through the Bible, looking for comfort.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,11. end up,be in a particular situation or place after a series of events,If you conti

19、nue to steal youll end up in prison.,Wasteful people usually end up in debt.,a,d,e,f,II. Matching Game,_ predict _ ban _ available _ survey _ prosperous _ surgery _ enormous _ pose,rich and successful say sth. in advance able to be got, used, etc. medical operation extremely large ask a question for

20、bid, esp. by law an act of finding out information about sth.,b,c,Words and ExpressionsMatching Game,g,h,III. Chinese to English,動手術 暢銷小說 大學經歷 英國文學概況 輟學 預見未來 重大決定,perform surgery,best-selling novels,university experience,survey of English Literature,drop out (of school),predict the future,a significant decision,Words and ExpressionsC to E,Experience Sharing,Suggestions to Fellow Students,I major in Computer Science. Honestly, I have no idea what I want to do. Id love to be a music therapy major because I love music, but I dont