Unit-1-Section-AToward-a-brighter-future-for-all.pptx

1、1 1Toward a brighter future for allUnit 1 Section AUnit 1 Section AFOREIGH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERTISYEducation is not preparation for life;Education is life itself.John DeweyTry not to be a man of success,but rather try to become a man of value.Albert Einst

2、ein1 11UNITSection A 1 11Fresh startUNITToward a brighter future for allTo apply the phrases and patternsObjectivesObjectivesTo talk about college educationTo further understand the textTo master the paragraph writing skillContentsWarming up activities Text study Language application SummaryToward a

3、 brighter future for allToward a brighter future for allSection A Warming upLead-inLead-inPre-reading activitiesPre-reading activitiesCultural backgroundCultural backgroundToward a brighter future for allToward a brighter future for allSection A 1.What is the ideal university like in your eyes?TipsT

4、ipsTipsTipsQualified professorsNice living conditionExcellent condition for teaching and learning Pleasant academic atmosphereWell-equipped library and abundant online resources Short answer questionsTipsTipsTipsTipsTo acquire more knowledge in different aspectsTo broaden my horizon and enrich my mi

5、ndTo develop my creative thinking abilityTo make more new friendsTo participate in more social practice2.What are your expectations of your college life?Short answer questions1.Match the name of the person in the left column with the tip given by the person in the right column.Listen to an interview

6、 about tips for freshman students and do the following exercise.Short answer questionsName Tip1 JenniferA keep a balance2 MarkB go to class regularly3 NancyC get involved on campus4 SimonD find a good place to study5 SarahE take advantage of the study resources on campus2.What advice did your parent

7、s give you before you left for college?1.Match the name of the person in the left column with the tip given by the person in the right column.TipsTipsTipsTipsShort answer questions2.What advice did your parents give you before you left for college?TipsTipsTipsTipsShort answer questionsBefore I left

8、for college they told me:To cherish the college experience;To make use of the opportunities for learning;To develop more interests;To read as widely as possible.What is the difference between a college and a university?This is the _ of part three in our series for students who want to _ a college or

9、 university in the United States.This is the VOA Special English Education Report.Listen to a short passage concerning college education and fill in the missing information.subject attendCompound dictation Colleges and universities have many things in _.Both provide a greater _ of the world and its

10、past.Both provide education in the arts and sciences.And both can help prepare young people to _.commonunderstanding earn a livingListen to a short passage concerning college education and fill in the missing information.Compound dictation Students who complete their _ studies either at a for-year c

11、ollege or a university receive _ degree.One difference is that many colleges do not offer graduate studies.undergraduatebachelorsListen to a short passage concerning college education and fill in the missing information.Compound dictation Universities are generally bigger,offer more _ and do more re

12、search.Modern universities developed from those of the _ in Europe.The word“university”came from the Latin“universities.”This described a group of people _ for a common purpose.programs Middle AgesorganizedListen to a short passage concerning college education and fill in the missing information.Com

13、pound dictationQuestions Previewing1.In the United States,what choices do the students have after high school?2.What are the major criteria for university admission?3.What kind of extracurricular activities can students participate in?What can they?American university educationTipsTipsTipsTips1.In t

14、he United States,what choices do the students have after high school?go to college;go straight to the workforce;attend a two-year community college before applying to a university.American university educationTipsTipsTipsTips2.What are the major criteria for university admission?A students high scho

15、ol course of study;High school Grade Point Average(GPA);Participation in extracurricular activities;SAT or ACT exam scores,a written essay;A personal interview with a representative from the admissions office.American university educationTipsTipsTipsTips3.What kind of extracurricular activities can

16、students participate in?What can they learn?The activities include:Scholastic clubs,athletic teams,student government,and philanthropic(慈善)clubs.Through their voluntary participation in these kinds of activities,they can learn:valuable life lessons,such as teamwork,leadership,or civic(公民)responsibility.American university educationMain idea&structureMain idea&structureLanguage focusLanguage focusCritical thinkingCritical thinkingText studyToward a brighter future for allToward a brighter future