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1、Unit 1,Return to Menu,Passage A Think About It Read About It Talk About It Write About It,1. What do you expect to learn as a freshman?,The most important thing a freshman can learn is to learn how to learn.,Reference:,2. How do you guess the author of the passage would feel about her first week at
2、Harvard, a world famous university?,The student thought that her first week at Harvard was very impressive, because the new college life would be a once-in-a-life journey for her, at a world-famous university in particular.,Reference:,Read About It Language Points Content Awareness Language Focus,My
3、 First Week at Harvard,We arrived at my dorm its called Canaday. Im sharing a suite with four other girls that has four single bedrooms and a large common room. We live on the top floor, which has really high ceilings and skylights. Canaday is only a two-minute walk from the dining hall and most of
4、my classes. I adore my roommates. Were all completely different in terms of background, ethnicity, religion, and interests we reflect the diversity that Harvard is so proud of. During this first week, its a relief to have four girls I can call friends and that can help me through this adjustment pro
5、cess which is quite difficult at times. There are a lot of important decisions I have to make, and Im finding it tough without the aid of my parents or best friends.,Deciding what classes to take is the first step. At Harvard, the only mandatory class for freshmen is an expository writing class Im a
6、ctually able to take any classes I desire this year and the class variety is amazing! How do I decide? Thankfully, Harvard allows freshmen to sample classes during “Shopping Week”. Classes meet at their regular times, and were able to attend as many (or as few) as we want. If I ultimately decide to
7、take a course, Ill be held responsible for any work done during the Shopping Week. On the other hand, if I visit a class that sounds great in the catalog only to find that the class doesnt suit me or the professor is boring, I can decide not to take it! Equally challenging is choosing from amongst t
8、he incredible number of sports teams, publications, musical groups, theater productions and clubs. Which to get involved in?,move into to start living in,Examples She decided not to move into the new apartment until she had finished decorating. Were excited to move into a new home.,gorgeous a. extre
9、mely pleasant or enjoyable,Examples John said that he met a gorgeous girl at the party last night. Do you want to sample some of the jam? It is gorgeous.,historic a. famous or important in history,Examples Today is a historic occasion for our country. It was difficult for the enterprise to expand du
10、ring a time of historic change.,cf. historical: connected with the past, or connected with the study of the past,Examples Can you tell me something about the historical background to the Civil War? They went to Yuelu Academy to do some historical research.,Note Historic is usually used to describe s
11、omething so important that is likely to be remembered, while historical usually describes something that is connected with the past or with the study of history, or something that really happened in the past.,think (sth) to oneself to have a thought in ones mind, but not tell it to anyone,Examples A
12、fter listening to the professors suggestion, Jane thought to herself, “Im sure I will make it.” He gazed out the window at this boundless grassland and thought to himself, “What a beautiful scenery it is!”,share with to use, participate in, enjoy, receive, etc., jointly,Examples I have very happy ne
13、ws to share with you. The two chemists shared the Nobel prize.,in terms of with regard to the particular aspect or subject specified,Examples Hes quite rich in terms of money, but not in terms of happiness. It is difficult to express it in terms of science.,diversity n. a range of different people o
14、r things; variety,Examples Diversity is conducive to the learning environment. We should get a thorough understanding about the cultural diversity of the United States.,it is a relief to (do sth),Paraphrase ?,Key to have a feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying or painful has ended
15、or has not happened,sample v. to try an activity, go to a place etc. to see what it is like,Examples We sampled the stuff and found it satisfactory. I sampled several classes and decided to choose four of them this semester.,get involved in to take part in an activity or event,Examples I got involve
16、d in a quarrel about the price. He regretted that he got involved in that matter.,remarkable a. unusual or surprising and therefore deserving attention or praise,Examples She is remarkable for her sweet temper. When we went swimming last summer, we saw the most remarkable sunset at the beach.,Our di
17、ning hall is more like a church or a museum than a cafeteria.,Paraphrase ?,Key The dining hall is like a church or a museum rather than a cafeteria.,be filled with to become completely full,Examples After reading his poems, I was filled with admiration. I didnt go last time because my hands were fil
18、led with the paper work.,All of these first-week experiences will make great life-time memories but the best assets Harvard has offered me thus far have been the other students Ive met.,Paraphrase ?,Key The first week experiences will make a life-time impression on me, but the most valuable thing Ha
19、rvard University has offered me so far has been the students I have met on campus.,be blown away to be extremely impressed,Examples Students were blown away by his inspiring speech. Everyone I told that story to, I mean everyone, is just blown away.,Paraphrase ?,One week down, four more years to go
20、I cant wait.,Key One week had passed, and the author was looking forward to the coming four years.,Read and think Exercise 2 Read and complete Exercise 3,Ex. 2 Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions. Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,1.
21、 What did the author think of being a freshman at Harvard?,She thought it was very pleasant and lucky to be a freshman at Harvard.,Reference:,2. How did the author get along with her roommates?,She got along with them very well and they had helped her a lot.,Reference:,Ex. 2 Discuss with your partne
22、r and try to figure out the answers to the following questions. Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,3. What difficult decisions did the girl have to make in the “Shopping Week”?,She had to decide what classes to take.,Reference:,Ex. 2 Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the
23、 answers to the following questions. Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,4. What did the author think of eating on campus for a freshman at Harvard?,Eating is one of the highlights for freshmen at Harvard.,Reference:,Ex. 2 Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to
24、the following questions. Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,5. How did the author appreciate meeting the other students at Harvard?,Appreciating and being surrounded by so many gifted people was what had made her first week at Harvard a truly priceless experience.,Reference:,Ex. 2 Dis
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