1、Unit 1 Freshman Convocation,In this unit you will: 1. hear advice for college freshmen from speeches and lectures given by professors and famous people; 2. familiarize yourself with the words and expressionsrelated to the theme of the unit; 3. learn to use these words and expressions; 4. use word st
2、ress and identify the main ideas in spoken discourse; 5. practice listening with other non-theme-related audio and video materials; 6. learn to use proper expressions and sentence structures to ask for and give directions.,Learning objectives,Part I Theme-Related Activities,Part II Listening and Spe
3、aking Strategies,Part III Extensive Listening,Part IV Communication Skills,Part V Assessment Log,Part I Theme-Related Activities,Section I Lecture I,Section II Lecture II (Part I),Section III Lecture II (Part II),Do you know what freshman convocation is?2. What are your expectations of your college
4、life?,Lead-in questions:,Unit 1 Part I Section I Lead-in questions,Word Bank,Unit 1 Part I Section I Word Bank,Unit 1 Part I Section I Word Bank,Unit 1 Part I Section I Word Bank,Notes,Unit 1 Part I Section I Notes,Task 1 Watch the lecture in the video clip and then decide whether the following stat
5、ements are true or false.,According to Prof. Kakalios, he was asked to give a talk at the convocation because his research covers a wide range of areas.2. Students who want to be successful in the University of Minnesota must be both a geek and a nerd.,(It was because he created an interesting Fresh
6、men Seminar course in 2001.),T,F,_,_,Task,Unit 1 Part I Section I Task 1,3. Prof. Kakalios encourages freshmen to love their majors and then begin their lifelong process of discovery about the world and themselves.4. Becoming a geek and a nerd like UMN professors can mean shaping the future world.5.
7、 To become an educated person, all one needs is passion and continuing curiosity.,F,T,_,(Prof. Kakalios encourages freshmen to develop an interest in different subjects outside their majors, outside of their comfort zones.),_,Unit 1 Part I Section I Task 1,F,_,(One needs passion, expertise, and cont
8、inuing curiosity.),Task 2 Watch the video clip for the second time and then complete the following sentences.,Task,Unit 1 Part I Section I Task 2,James Kakalios is a professor in School of . 2. Freshmen Seminar is a real science class that from Isaac Newton to transistors. 3. A geek is someone who i
9、s , whether its comic books or NASCAR, or baseball, Renaissance painting or hip-hop: something that speaks to you. 4. At the University of Minnesota, you are in the perfect place .,Physics & Astronomy,covers everything,passionate about something,Civil War history,to develop your inner geek,_,_,_,_,_
10、,Unit 1 Part I Section I Task 2,5. We have over , in 6. Learn from us; see if our geekiness . 7. It is not enough to findthat speaks to you. 8. They are experts in physics and history, .Take advantage of us. Youre paying tuition: . All of us in all departments are . We could all . Get all you can ou
11、t of your classes.,3,300 faculty,155 different departments and programs.,can spark your own,a subject, a field, a problem,French literature, biochemistry, geography,get your moneys worth,active in research,use a hand,_ _,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,9. The universitys motto is . Make yours “learning for a lifetime
12、”. 10. You are here and your hard work at an institute of higher learning. Every day, developyour intelligence, for it is your .,“driven to discover”,by your choice,only superpower,_,_,_,Unit 1 Part I Section I Task 2,What is your attitude towards nerds and geeks? Has this lecture changed your attit
13、ude? Can they actually run the planet? 2. Would you like to have Prof. James Kakalios as your instructor? Why? 3. What is the purpose of college? Is there more to it than just gaining knowledge, improving ones abilities or social skills, or getting a better job? 4. What do you think of Prof. Kakalio
14、s suggestion to try different subjects outside of ones major and comfort zone? Elaborate.,Task 3 Watch the video clip again and then have a group discussion based on the following questions. After the discussion, each group will give a brief report to the class.,Task,Unit 1 Part I Section I Task 3,【
15、Script】,Script,Unit 1 Part I Section I Script,Word Bank,Unit 1 Part I Section II Word Bank,Unit 1 Part I Section II Word Bank,Notes,Unit 1 Part I Section II Notes,What was Arnold Schwarzeneggers goal when he first came to America?A. He wanted to be a famous actor.B. He wanted to be Mr. Universe.C. H
16、e wanted to be a politician.D. He wanted to become a famous bodybuilder. 2. Back in the days when Arnold Schwarzenegger was a bodybuilder, what did he do to change his life?A. He went to community college B. He studied foreign languages.C. He earned money in real estate.D. He won many body building
17、championships.,Task 1 Watch the video clip and choose the best answers to the following questions.,Task,Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 1,3. How are teenagers educated in Austria?A. They go to colleges and universities.B. They join the military. C. They learn trades.D. They seldom learn foreign langua
18、ges. 4. Which of the following classes did the counselor NOT mention in his advice to Governor Schwarzenegger?A. Economics. B. Math.C. Business Administration. D. Political Science.,Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 1,5. Looking back on the fortune he made in the past, Governor Schwarzenegger attributed
19、 much of it to _.A. making movies B. investing money in real estateC. finding the right counselor to give him adviceD. having a good knowledge of math,Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 1,What is the main idea Governor Schwarzenegger wants to convey to the students present at the lecture?2. What was Schw
20、arzeneggers language ability before he started taking classes?,Task 2 Watch the video clip for the second time and give a short answer to each of the following questions.,Task,Education is extremely important.,His English was so poor that he was unable to read the newspaper, understand the news on T
21、V, or follow movies.,_,_ _,Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 2,3. What was Schwarzeneggers familys educational background?4. In what major did he earn his degree?,No one in his family ever graduated from high school.,Business administration.,_,_,Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 2,Task 3 Watch the video cli
22、p again and then work with your partner to summarize it using the following words.,Task,Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 3,【Script】,Script,Unit 1 Part I Section II Script,Word Bank,Unit 1 Part I Section III Word Bank,Notes,Unit 1 Part I Section III Notes,Terminator III:Terminator III: Rise of the Machi
23、nes is a 2003 science fiction action film directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes and Kristanna Loken. It is the sec-ond sequel to The Terminator (1984). The film was released in the United States on July 2, 2003. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictu
24、res in the United States and Columbia Pictures in other regions.,What did Schwarzenegger do with the money he earned from making movies?A. He invested it. B. He spent it.C. He donated it to his school. D. He put it in the bank. 2. According to Schwarzenegger, it is tough to go to school when one _.A
25、. is not feeling excited B. starts another new semesterC. does not have a goal D. does not like the classes offered,Task 1 Listen to the second part of the video and choose the best answers to the following questions.,Task,Unit 1 Part I Section III Task 1,3. What do the students have to do right now
26、?A. Study hard.B. Have the patience to do their assignments.C. Achieve their goals.D. Think about their future lives. 4. According to Schwarzenegger, how many ways are there to be successful?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 5. Schwarzenegger advises students to do all of the following EXCEPT _.A.
27、get as much education as possible B. have a visionC. invest in real estate D. pursue goals,Unit 1 Part I Section III Task 1,Task 2 Watch the video clip again and match the words on the left with the information you hear on the right. Make changes of the verb forms where necessary.,Task,Unit 1 Part I
28、 Section III Task 2,【Script】,Unit 1 Part I Section III Task 2,Script,Unit 1 Part I Section III Script,Part II Listening and Speaking Strategies,Section I Pronunciation SkillRules of Word Stress ( I ),Section II Listening Skill Listen for Main Ideas,Pronunciation SkillRules of Word Stress ( I ),Unit
29、1 Part II Section I,One-syllable words: In one-syllable words, the stress falls on the only syllable. Listen and repeat the following words. e.g. gas, roast, cook, nut, meat, milk, south, seed, toughTwo-syllable words: In most two-syllable words, the stress usually falls on the first syllable. Liste
30、n and repeat the following words. e.g. export, Paris, traffic, laughter, slender, bureau,contract, present, addict, absent, perfect, region,Unit 1 Part II Section I,Some exceptions are found where the stress is on the last syllable especially when the word is converted from noun into verb. Listen an
31、d repeat the following words. e.g. contract, present, perfect, object, addict,import, increase, insult, conflict, contestNotice that the shift of the stressed syllable will cause the change of both the meaning of a word and its part of speech. Listen and repeat the following.,Unit 1 Part II Section
32、I,Task 1 Read the following words with the correct stress according to the aforementioned rules and then listen to check whether your pronunciation is correct.,Task,Unit 1 Part II Section I Task 1,Task 2 In each of the following pair, one word will be read. Listen and mark the word you have heard on
33、 the left, and then read the words out loud until you can pronounce them correctly.,Task,Unit 1 Part II Section I Task 2,Unit 1 Part II Section I Task 2,When listening to news reports, stories, lectures, or dialogues, what one wants is obvious: to get the gist or main idea. One listens to the whole
34、piece for key words to understand it. One should pay special attention to statements that begin with phrases such as “ My point is.” or “ The thing to remember is.” . Repetition of key words, connectives, or transitional markers can also give clues.,Listening SkillListen for Main Ideas,Unit 1 Part I
35、I Section II,Rule of Thumb 1One need not focus on or understand every word. Concentrate on a word that is accented or stressed in a sentence or repeated. Rule of Thumb 2Predict who the speaker is, the time, and the place. This can give a rough idea of the content. Rule of Thumb 3As with reading comp
36、rehension, focus on the beginning and ending of a long discourse or dialogue, and try to get the theme from them.,Unit 1 Part II Section II,Rule of Thumb 4Take notes while listening, especially who, what, when, where, why, how, and key words. This will help one remember what would otherwise be forgo
37、tten. Rule of Thumb 5With the help of key words, infer the main ideas.,Unit 1 Part II Section II,Word Bank,Unit 1 Part II Section II Task 1,Task 1 Listen to the following dialogue, pay special attention to the beginning and the end of the talk and the key words to get the main idea.,Task,Unit 1 Part
38、 II Section II Task 1,Main ideas at the beginning of the talk Main ideas at the end of the talk Key words,Exercise offers all the obvious benefits, bigger muscles and a healthier heart. But it also calms our nerves.,Relaxation and regular fitness are simple tools for getting a grip on stress.,exerci
39、se, stress, reduce, benefits, etc.,_ _,_ _,_,1. What is the main idea of this interview?2. What obvious benefits does exercise offer in terms of stress?3. What is the most effective exercise according to Smith?,Task 2 Listen to the interview for the second time and then answer questions about its ma
40、in idea.,Task,Exercise reduces st3ress.,It reduces stress, gives one a good nights sleep, and helps one relax and lighten up. It also calms ones nerves.,Aerobic exercises such as jogging, using the treadmill, biking.,_,_ _,_,Unit 1 Part II Section II Task 2,And I want you not to just start thinking
41、about what does your mother want you to do, or what does your father expect you to do? Forget all that. What is it that you want to do? What is it that you want to do, what is your goal? I think this is exactly what you want to do. So this is why it is extremely important for you to aim for a goal,
42、and then it is worth it to go after it, and to put the time in it, the hours in it, and the years, the four years and so on. So I just want to recommend that very strongly for you.,Task 3 Read the following passage after the clip. Pay particular attention to pronunciation and intonation.,Task,Unit 1
43、 Part II Section II Task 3,【Script】,Script,Unit 1 Part II Section II Task 2,Part III Extensive Listening,I News Reports,II Interview,III Lecture,IV Short Conversations,V Passage Listening,VI Compound Dictation,Word Bank,Unit 1 Part III I News Reports I,1. What does the news report cover?A. Snowstorm
44、s in northern Italy.B. Severe flooding in Venice.C. The destruction of famous landmarks in Italy.D. Rising sea levels in St. Marks Square. 2. What percentage of Venices streets and piazzas are under water?A. 56.6%. B. 60%. C. 63% . D. 66%.,Listen to the report and then do the following exercise.,Uni
45、t 1 Part III I News Reports I,3. One can infer that _.A. Venetians are largely used to the high water phenomenonB. there might be more flooding in coming daysC. some shops and ground-floor apartments were damaged by the floodD. a system of moveable barriers to protect Venice will be finished in 2014
46、,Unit 1 Part III I News Reports I,【Script】,Script,Unit 1 Part III I News Reports I,Word Bank,Unit 1 Part III I News Reports II,1. The Mars Polar Lander _.A. is orbiting Mars B. is taking pictures of the probeC. landed in the wrong placeD. lost contact with the Earth 2. How long ago did MPL enter the Martian atmosphere?A. 14 days ago. B. 165 days ago.C. 20 days ago. D. 65 days ago.,
