课前准备 Warm-up
Life in college is always a precious part in most people’s life. Students not only learn knowledge there, but also deal with people and life independently on their own. This quasi-society experience is said to be the prep school for students before they enter into the real society. This unit is going to look at the life in college and to make a brief introduction.
Brainstorm your ideas on the following questions.
(1)What is your original opinion of colleges and universities?
Hint: the information should include the following aspects:
a. The school environment and the teaching facilities such as teaching buildings, electrical equipment, etc.
b. The quality of the students on campus and the teaching staff.
c. The service and recreation facilities available on campus.
(2)Have you ever visited some colleges or universities? Introduce some of the basic information about the school.
Hint: the information should include the following aspects:
a. The school environment and the teaching facilities such as teaching buildings, electrical equipment, etc.
b. The quality of the students on campus and the teaching staff.
c. The service and recreation facilities available on campus.
(3)How is that school similar to or different from the university you are in now?
Hint: the comparison and contrast can be conducted in the following aspects:
a. The size of the school in terms of the school area and the number of teaching staff.
b. The quality of the education in terms of the availability of teaching facilities, learning resources and the qualifications of the teaching faculty.
c. The quality of the service provided to students, such as counseling service, recreational service, etc.
本章概览 An Overview
This unit introduces two aspects of college life. Passage one is about students on college campus, the international students in particular. It introduces the definition of this group of students and explore the reasons why they come into being. Passage two deals with college life all around the world by making a comparison and contrast in four aspects: student life, systems of higher education, teaching and learning style, campus facilities and service.
学习目标 Objectives
Through discussion and learning, the students should
1)Acquire key words and expressions in talking about college life
2)Get a general idea of college life all around the world
3)Be able to use the words and expressions in discussion
知识结构 Knowledge Structure
Passage One International Students
● The definition of international students
● Popular countries international students choose
● Reasons why international students go abroad
● Reasons why universities want international students
Passage Two College Life Around the World
● Similarities in student life
● Systems of Higher Education
● Differences in Teaching and Learning Styles
● Campus Facilities and Services
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