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1、3. Enlarge vocabulary. 4. Reading Skills5. To learn about letter writingDifficulty&Emphasis1. Key words and expressions2. Know how to analyze and use these devices3. Reading SkillsTeachingProcedure1. Lead-in2. Background Knowledge3. Text Structure4. Detailed Study5. Critical Thinking6. HomeworkSecti

2、on AI. Lead-in1. How do you understand the two following quotations?1） Education is not preparation for life; Education is life itself. John Dewey2） Try not to be a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. Albert Einstein2. Watch some videos and discuss the questions below:1） What is

3、 the ideal university like in your eyes?2） What are your expectations of your college life?3） What advice did your parents give you before you left for college?II. Background Information1. American higher educationIn the United States, students can choose to go to college after high school. （They ca

4、n also choose to go straight to the workforce after high school.） They have the option of attending a two-year community college before applying to a four-year university. Admission to community college is easier, tuition is lower, and class sizes are often smaller than at a university. Community co

5、llege students can earn an associate degree and transfer up to two years of course credits to a university.College and university students need to pay tuition, but many earn scholarships or receive loans. Although admissions policies vary from one university to another, most determine admission base

6、d on several criteria, including a students high school course of study, high school Grade Point Average （GPA）, participation in extracurricular activities, SAT （Scholastic Assessment Test） or ACT （American College Testing） exam scores, a written essay, and possibly a personal interview with a repre

7、sentative from the admissions office.Most students in the United States take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT during their final year of high school. Each university sets a minimum SAT or ACT score that a student must achieve in order to gain admission. These are standardized quantitative examinati

8、ons. The SAT tests critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills. The ACT tests English, mathematics, reading, science reasoning, and includes an optional writing test.Extracurricular activities may include scholastic clubs, athletic teams, student government, and philanthropic clubs. Voluntary

9、participation in these kinds of activities is an indication that a student has learned valuable life lessons, such as teamwork, leadership, or civic responsibility.University students pursuing a bachelors degree are called undergraduates; students pursuing a masters or doctoral degree are called gra

10、duate students. Most universities give undergraduate students a liberal education, which means students are required to take courses across several disciplines before they specialize in a major field of study. Graduate and professional programs, such as medicine or law, are specialized. All degree p

11、rograms require students to complete a minimum number of credit hours before graduating.Selection for admission to a graduate program is based on several criteria. These include completion of a bachelors degree, the students undergraduate coursework and GPA. Students are also expected to write an es

12、say as part of their application or to submit a writing sample. Most masters programs require students to have a minimum score on the Graduate Record Examination （GRE）, which tests verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills.Students continue to take co

13、urses at the graduate level. A final thesis is required for most masters programs. Doctoral students take courses until they have earned enough credit hours to attempt their qualifying examinations. These are usually taken over several days and often include a written and oral component. After docto

14、ral students pass their qualifying exams, they are advanced to candidacy and can begin writing their dissertation. Before the degree is given, the completed dissertation must be orally defended before the candidates faculty committee.2. Vera WangVera Wang （王薇薇, 1949- ） is a Chinese-American fashion

15、designer. She was born and raised in New York City. While trained as a figure skater in high school, she eventually earned a degree in art history from Sarah Lawrence College in 1971. But a career in fashion was her dream. She worked as a senior fashion editor forVoguemagazine for 15 years. In 1985,

16、 she leftVogueand joined Ralph Lauren as a design director for two years. In 1990, she opened her own design salon in New York, and featured her trademark bridal gowns. Wang has made wedding gowns for many celebrities and public figures, such as Jennifer Lopez （珍妮弗洛佩兹）, Sharon Stone （莎朗斯通） and Chels

17、ea Clinton （切尔西克林顿）.III. Text StructurePart I （para.1-3） The president congratulates students on their achievement and reminds students of the fact that their current success was due to their own and their parents efforts, and that their future is built on a solid foundation of the past.Part 2 （Para

18、.4-7） The president offers students comprehensive advice on how to make the most of their four college years and makes them realize the universitys expectations and their own responsibilities.Part 3 （Para.8） The students are called upon to cherish the opportunity and to bear in mind their responsibi

19、lities as citizens of their communities, their country and the world.IV. Detailed Study1. Words in Using1） Pledge vt. make a formal, usu. public, promise that you will do sth. 发誓；作保证e.g. The new president pledged to cut taxes and increase employment. 新总统承诺要削减税收、增加就业。2） routine n. C, U your usual way

20、 of doing things, esp. when you do them in a fixed order at the same time 例行公事；常规；惯例e.g. Arriving at the office at 8 a.m. and staying there until 5 p.m. has become my routine. 早上8点到办公室，一直呆到下午5点，这已经成了我的惯例。a. happening as a normal part of a job or process 常规的；例行的；惯常的e.g. The problem was discovered dur

21、ing a routine check. 这个问题是在一次例行检查中发现的。3） attainvt. （fml.） succeed in achieving sth. after trying for a long time 得到；获得；赢得e.g. Not all athletes attain this standard of physical fitness. 并非所有的运动员都能达到这种身体素水平。4） faculty n.1 U （AmE） all the teachers in a university, college, or school 全体教员e.g. Both the f

22、aculty and students opposed the proposal to turn one of the playgrounds into a parking lot. 老师和学生都反对把其中一个运动场改为停车场的提议。2 C, usu. pl. a natural physical or mental ability that most people have 天赋；能力；本领e.g. She had her mental faculties even in her 90s. 她九十多岁了，但仍然思维清晰。5） explorevt. examine or discuss a s

23、ubject, idea, etc. thoroughly 探讨，研究（主题、思想等）e.g. We are exploring the possibility of taking legal action against the company. 我们正在探讨对这家公司采取法律行动的可能性。v. travel around an area in order to learn about it or to search for sth. valuable such as oil 勘探；探测；考察e.g. A group of experts have set out to explore fo

24、r minerals in this area. 一组专家已经出发前往该地区勘探矿物。6） pursuevt. 1 try to achieve sth. 追求；致力于e.g. He wanted to pursue a bachelors degree after working for two years. 他想工作两年以后再去读学士学位。2 chase sb. or sth. in order to catch them 追赶；追逐e.g. The police officer pursued the speeding car and eventually stopped it with

25、 the help of another police car. 这名警官追赶一辆超速行驶的车，最终在另一辆警车的协助下，截下了那辆车。7） reapvt. get sth. as a result of sth. you have done 收获；获得e.g. We will certainly reap the rewards of this meaningful research. 我们肯定会从这项有意义的研究中受益。v. cut and gather a crop such as wheat 收割（庄稼）e.g. Its about time to reap the rice in t

26、he field. 快到去地里收割稻子的时候了。8） overwhelmvt. （usu. passive） exist in such great amounts that sb. or sth. cannot deal with them（数量大得）使无法对付e.g. We were overwhelmed by the number of applications for this position. 这个职位的求职申请多得让我们应接不暇。9） emergevi. 1 appear or become recognized 出现；为所公认e.g. No new leader has em

27、erged to take his place. 还没有新领导来接替他。2 come out of sth. or out from behind sth. 出现；露出e.g. The sun emerged from behind the clouds. 太阳从云层后面露了出来。10） glown. sing. 1 a strong pleasant feeling（某种）强烈的情感e.g. Upon hearing what Anne said, she felt a warm glow deep inside. 听到安的一番话，她内心深处感到一阵暖流流过。2 a soft steady

28、light 柔和稳定的光e.g. He turned on the table lamp and the room was filled with a soft glow. 他打开台灯，房间里充满了柔和的光。vi. produce or reflect a soft steady light 发出柔和稳定的光e.g. The tip of his cigarette was glowing in the dark. 他的烟头在黑暗中闪烁着。11） yieldvt. 1 produce a result, answer, or piece of information 产生（结果等）e.g. O

29、ur research has only recently begun to yield important results. 我们的研究最近才取得重要成果。2 produce crops, profits, etc. 出产；产生e.g. The tourist industry yielded an estimated $20 million for the area last year. 去年旅游业为这一地区带来了估计两千万美元的收益。vi. finally agree to do what sb. else wants you to do 屈从；让步e.g. The hijackers

30、finally yielded to demands to release the passengers. 劫机者最终同意了释放乘客的要求。12） inheritvt. receive a belief, tradition, or way of life from people who lived before you 沿袭，秉承（信仰、传统或生活方式）e.g. Many countries have inherited traditions of public service. 许多国家沿袭了公共服务的传统。v. receive property or money from sb. who

31、 has died 继承（财产）e.g. He inherited a fortune from his grandmother, so he bought a huge house. 他从祖母那里继承了一大笔遗产，所以他买了一个大房子。13） acquirevt. 1 gain knowledge or learn a skill 学到，获得（知识、技能）e.g. She acquired a good knowledge of Chinese. 她汉语学得很好。2 get or gain sth. 取得；e.g. We should acquire more first-hand informati