Unit 1 How’s your college life

Unit 1 How’s your college life?: 

Unit 1 How ’ s your college life? Oct.9, 2011

I. Meeting our 4 actor friends: 

I. Meeting our 4 actor friends Job? Relationship? Hobby?

Model 1 Laura meets David on campus: 

What are they talking about? Model 1 Laura meets David on campus

Situation 2, page8: Katherine and Peter meet for the first time on campus. : 

Situation 2, page8: Katherine and Peter meet for the first time on campus. For reference Peter: Hi, I saw you in the registration office the other day. My name is Peter. Katherine: It’s nice to meet you, Peter. My name is Katherine. Peter: Nice to see you, Katherine. What’s your major? Katherine: Physics. What about you? Peter: I cannot believe it! I major in physics too. Katherine: So, we’re going to be in the same department.

Model 2 Nancy Meets David: 

Model 2 Nancy Meets David Which professor does Nancy recommend to David?

Situation 2, page9: Terry meets Jim and recommends a guest house for Jim’s mother.: 

Situation 2, page9: Terry meets Jim and recommends a guest house for Jim ’ s mother. For reference Jim: Hi! Terry. How’re you doing? Terry: Good, thanks. How’re you? Jim: Just fine. Well, I’m going to pick up my Mom. She’s coming to visit our campus. Terry: Great! Where will she put up? Jim: She’s planning to stay at Holiday Inn. But it’s a bit too far from the campus. Terry: Yes. Have you thought of the Guest House? It’s convenient and inexpensive. My Dad put up there last month. Jim: Wow, what a good idea!

Model 3: David introduces Anthony to Professor Smith.: 

Model 3: David introduces Anthony to Professor Smith. What does Dave tell Tony about professor Smith’s class?

Situation2, page10: Sarah introduces Betty to her roommate, Lisa.: 

Situation2, page10: Sarah introduces Betty to her roommate, Lisa. For reference Sarah: Lisa, I’d like you to meet my friend, Betty. Betty, this is Lisa, my roommate. Lisa: A pleasure to meet you, Betty. Betty: Sarah’s always speaking of your kindness to her. Lisa: She’s so nice to me too. Betty: It was very nice meeting you. Lisa: Same here.

VI. Further Listening and Speaking: 

VI. Further Listening and Speaking Listening task 1: University Life Listen to the following passage about college life for the speaker, and then do the following 2 exercises: 1. What does the speaker love most about his university life? 2. Complete the statements on page13. 3. My college life

Assignment : 

Assignment VI. Further Listening and Speaking Task 2 1. What are the key to learning English? 2. Exercise Task 2 on page13; Task 3 1. Why is it important to listen effectively? 2. Exercise Task 3 on page14.

V. Let’s Talk: Michael and Jane talks about their college life.: 

V. Let ’ s Talk: Michael and Jane talks about their college life. Major? Future job plan? Tuition source

Script: 

Script Michael: Hi! I saw you yesterday with John. We room together. I’m Michael. Jane: Oh, hi, Mike. How are you doing? M.: I’m okay, but school has been really hectic since I came. I haven’t even had a chance to breathe! J.: I know. It’s especially crazy when you’re a freshman. Hey, what’s your major? M.: Travel and tourism. J.: Well, what do you plan to do after you graduate? M.: Uh…I really haven’t decided. I think I’d like to work for a travel agency in this area. What about you? J.: Well, when I first started college, I majored in physics, but later I realized I might have a hard time finding a job in that field. I ended up changing to computer science. Finding a job in the IT industry shouldn’t be as difficult.

Slide 13: 

M.: Have you got a part-time job to support yourself through school? J.: Well, I’m on a four-year scholarship that pays my tuition. M.: Wow, lucky you! J.: Yeah. How about you? Are you paying for school yourself? M.: Sort of . I work weekends at a travel agency. J.: A travel agency? That seems like a perfect experience for you! What do you do there? M.: I’m a tour guide. I show groups around the city. J.: Wow, your English must be pretty good then. M.: Actually, they’re all Chinese tourists. That’s why I got the job.

Key to after-class listening exercise: 

Key to after-class listening exercise 1. Part II Listening Skills (page3) 1) David; 2) Leigh; 3) Vicky Klein; 4) Laura Tish Hill; 5) Anthony McDonald 2. Part III Listening In (page4,5,6) Task 1 1) B; 2) D; 3) B; 4) C; 5) A

Task 2: 

Task 2 1) Easy to make friends. 2) Use the library, the labs, the sports center and many other facilities. 3) Near the shopping center. 4) Would have to get up so early to get to classes on time. And then it would take a lot of time to get home. 5) All the same every day.

Task 3 & 4: 

Task 3 & 4 * formal, formally, casual, common, native, relaxed, friendly. * attention; closing; 5; checkouts; leave

Language check: 

Language check 1. 报到注册处是学校一个重要部门。 2. 好的。安东尼。我马上给你办好停车证。 3. 当学生使用学校体育设施时学生必须出示他们的身份证明。 4. 你最近在做什么？（口语） 5. 嗯，我觉得这的食物还过得去。如果你想换口味，你可以偶尔去下馆子。