1、Words in the dialogues:Compulsory: 义务的；必修的；被强制的 compulsory education 义务教育 compulsory course 必修课 compulsory insurance 强制保险 Some subjects, such as mathematics, physics and English， are compulsory for the students in this department. 有些课程，比如数学、物理和英语， 本系学生都是必修的。,Optional: adj. 可选择的，随意的 n. 选修科目 This is a
2、n optional step. 这是一个可选的步骤。Refund:n. 退款；偿还 We insisted on a refund of the full amount. 我们坚决要求全额退款。,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
3、learn.,Reference:,2. How do you guess the author of the passage would feel about her first week at 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 uni
4、versity in particular.,Reference:,Read About It Language Points Content Awareness Language Focus,My 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 real
5、ly high ceilings and skylights. Canaday is only a two-minute walk from the dining hall and most of 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,
6、its a relief to have four girls I can call friends and that can help me through this adjustment process 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 th
7、e first step. At Harvard, the only mandatory class for freshmen is an expository writing class Im actually 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 thei
8、r regular times, and were able to attend as many (or as few) as we want. If I ultimately decide to 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 t
9、he professor is boring, I can decide not to take it! Equally challenging is choosing from amongst the 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 a
10、partment until she had finished decorating. Were excited to move into a new home.,gorgeous a. extremely 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.,Filter:vt. 过滤；渗透； Filter through:滤过 filter thro
11、ugh clouds 透过云层 More importantly, some custom features have been added to its search capabilities, to help you filter through your search and find the exact person youre looking for. 更重要的是，一些风俗特点已经被加入了搜索引擎中，以帮助你通过你的搜索，然后找到你要找的那个人。,Sparkle: vt. 使闪耀；使发光 The jewels on her fingers sparkled. 她手指上的珠宝闪闪发光。
12、 例： His bright eyes sparkled. 他明亮的双眼炯炯有神。,Gaze out:向外注视;眺望 I will still gaze out the window as I write; they will still toil, but now in their dark home. 在写作的同时，我还会遥望窗外，他们会继续辛勤劳作，不过现在他们是在黑暗的家中工作。,historic a. famous or important in history,Examples Today is a historic occasion for our country. It was
13、 difficult for the enterprise to expand during 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.,N
14、ote Historic is usually used to describe something 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
15、mind, but not tell it to anyone,Examples After 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, e
16、tc., jointly,Examples I have very happy news to share with you. The two chemists shared the Nobel prize.,Adore: vt. 崇拜；爱慕；喜爱She adored her parents and would do anything to please them. 她深爱她的父母，愿做任何事来让他们高兴。,in terms of with regard to the particular aspect or subject specified,Examples Hes quite rich
17、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 or things; variety,Examples Diversity is conducive to the learning environment. We should get a thorough understanding about the cultural diversity of the Uni
18、ted States.,it is a relief to (do sth),Paraphrase?,Keyto have a feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying or painful has ended or has not happened,Mandatory: adj. required by rule 强制的；托管的；命令的 mandatory measures 指令性措施 mandatory requirement 强制性要求 Its mandatory to pay taxes. 缴税是义务性的。,Expo
19、sitory: serving to expound or set forth adj. 说明的；解释的 I trust that these simple expository studies will help you reach that goal. 我切切盼望这些简单的讲解性的学习会帮助你达到这个目标。,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 seve
20、ral classes and decided to choose four of them this semester.,Ultimately: adv. as the end result of a succession or process最后；根本；Ultimately, Judge Lewin has the final say. 最重要地，卢因法官有最终发言权。,Challenging: adj. requiring full use of your abilities or resources 挑战的；引起挑战性兴趣的 v. 要求；质疑；向挑战（challenge的ing形式）
21、Mike found a challenging job as a computer programmer. 迈克找到了一份富有挑战性的工作当电脑程序师。,get involved in to take part in an activity or event,Examples I got involved in a quarrel about the price. He regretted that he got involved in that matter.,Definitely: adv. without question and beyond doubt 清楚地，当然；明确地Im d
22、efinitely going to get in touch with these people. 我一定要联系上这些人。 Definite: adj. 一定的；确切的 A definite answer: 明确的答案,Highlight: n. 最精彩的部分；最重要的事情 The highlight of our tour was seeing the palace.我们旅游中最有意思的活动就是参观宫殿。 Vt. move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent vt. 突出；强调；使显著 Last year Collin
23、s wrote a moving ballad which highlighted the plight of the homeless. 去年柯林斯写了一首感人的叙事诗，突出描写了无家可归者的苦境。,Freshman: a first-year undergraduate 大学一年级学生；新手 Sophomore: a second-year undergraduate 大学二年级学生 Junior: a third-year undergraduate大学三年级学生 Senior：an undergraduate student during the year preceding grad
24、uation毕业班学生,Cuisine：n. the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared n. 烹饪，烹调法 The cuisine of Japan is low in fat. 日式烹调脂肪含量低。,Lofty：of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style adj. 高的；崇高的；高级的；Those sentiments are lofty but not very practical. 那种思想感情是高尚的,但是不太现实
25、There are lofty fells behind this village. 这个村庄后面是高高的荒山。,。,Impeccably： without fault or error; 无可挑剔地 毋庸置疑地 Impeccable: adj 无懈可击的；无瑕疵的 He was proud of his impeccable good manners. 他为自己无可挑剔的端庄举止而感到自豪。 From this we can see her impeccable moral integrity. 从这件事上，我们看到了她白璧无暇的美好心灵。,Polish: make (a surface)
26、shine擦亮 I polished my buttons with a handkerchief. 我用手帕把钮扣擦亮. improve or perfect by pruning or polishing;完善 Its an honest book but it hasnt been polished. 这本书写得真诚坦率，但还未经润色。,Stain：n. 污点；瑕疵；染料 v. 玷污；着色 It will remain an indelible stain on his memory. 这将成为他记忆中一个不可磨灭的污点。 He stained the family honor. 他玷污
27、了家族的荣誉。,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 dining hall is more like a church or a museum than a cafeteria.,Paraphrase?,
28、KeyThe 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 filled with the paper work.,All of these first-week experiences will make great
29、 life-time memories but the best assets Harvard has offered me thus far have been the other students Ive met.,Paraphrase?,KeyThe first week experiences will make a life-time impression on me, but the most valuable thing Harvard University has offered me so far has been the students I have met on cam
30、pus.,down-to-earth： sensible and practical;adj. 实际的；脚踏实地的 Gloria is probably the most down-to-earth person Ive ever met. 格洛丽亚可能是我见过的最脚踏实地的人。,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 blow
31、n away.,Paraphrase?,One week down, four more years to go I cant wait.,KeyOne 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 questio
32、ns. Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,1. 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 hel
33、ped her a lot.,Reference:,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.,3. What difficult decisions did the girl have to make in the “Shopping Week”?,She had to decide what classes to take.,Reference:,E
34、x. 2 Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the 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
35、 with your partner and try to figure out the answers to 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 Ha
36、rvard a truly priceless experience.,Reference:,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.,Ex. 3 Work in pairs and complete the chart by filling with information from the passage.,Check up,Ex. 3 Work
37、in pairs and complete the chart by filling with information from the passage.,gorgeous,with,adjustment process,sample classes,Eating,highlights,gifted,Read and complete: Exercise 4 Exercise 5 Exercise 6 Read and translate: Exercise 7 Read and simulate: Exercise 8,1. They should be _ for planning and
38、 carrying out the financial policies of the company.,responsible,stain responsible sparkle involve highlight sample remarkable historic ultimate surround,2. No final decision has been _ taken, but it seems likely that the two companies could merge in the near future.,ultimately,Ex. 4 Fill the blanks
39、 with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.,3. The girl was very upset because she could not get these coffee _ out of the new carpet.,stains,4. They said that they would innovate with persistence to _ the product in the coming year.,highlight,Ex. 4 Fill the blanks with the words g
40、iven below. Change the form where necessary.,stain responsible sparkle involve highlight sample remarkable historic ultimate surround,5. April sunlight _ over the water, dancing across snow-covered fields.,sparkled,6. I got a free _ of eye shadow. Could you show me how to use it?,sample,Ex. 4 Fill t
41、he blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.,stain responsible sparkle involve highlight sample remarkable historic ultimate surround,7. It is generally accepted that giving advice at the right time has to _ a great deal of intelligence.,involve,8. Have you found the small
42、symbols on this map which denote _ places and museums?,historic,Ex. 4 Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.,stain responsible sparkle involve highlight sample remarkable historic ultimate surround,9. The freshmen were recommended to read the book which was fill
43、ed with _ insights.,remarkable,10. It was the old ladys eightieth birthday, and she was sitting in a chair _ by her children and grandchildren.,surrounded,Ex. 4 Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.,stain responsible sparkle involve highlight sample remarkable
44、historic ultimate surround,Ex. 5 Complete the following sentences with words or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.,1. Under the influence of the drug his mind _ various strange images.,was filled with,2. Some freshmen said that they _ by that concert.,were blown away,3. _
45、 finance, the old company has a great advantage.,In terms of,Ex. 5 Complete the following sentences with words or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary.,4. He _ that he would never talk with that guy any more.,thought to himself,5. If you _ the controversy (争论), you may burn
46、your fingers.,get involved in,1. There are some _ places in this area, which attract tourists every day.(historic / history / historian),historic,Ex. 6 Choose the right word from the brackets to fill the blanks.,2. They trusted Stephen to behave _ while they were abroad.(responsible / responsibly /
47、responsibility),3. Thats the most _ coincidence (巧合) Ive ever heard of!(incredible / credible / credit ),responsibly,incredible,4. We should get a thorough understanding of the cultural _ of the United States.(diversity / diverse / diversify),5. To give a _ of a word is more difficult than to give a
48、n illustration (例证) of its use.(definite / definitely / definition),Ex. 6 Choose the right word from the brackets to fill the blanks.,diversity,definition,Ex. 7 Translate the following sentences into English.,1. 你愿意把你的经验和组里的其他人分享吗？(share sth with sb),Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group?,Ex. 7 Translate the following sentences into English.,2. 你父亲如果还健在的话，他会为你骄傲的。(be proud of),If your father were still alive, he would be very proud of you.,be still alive,Ex. 7 Translate the following sentences into English.,3. 她开车转弯上了自家的车道(driveway)，不料发现路已被堵塞 (block)。(only to),
