1、,Reading Skills,In order to read for information, you can also PREVIEWthat is, look ahead to the content of a passage in a number of ways.,Reading Skills,For example, when you see the title “CollegeSuccess Made Easy”, think about it and predictwhat the passage is about.,A. Ways to make college succe
2、ss easy. B. Good computer software for college learning. C. Selecting college teachers or your majors. D. Relying on modernized library service.,Summary,Question Answering,1. Is there a common questionon campus? How do youknow that?,I. Question Answering,echoed throughout intoEveryone was askingnew
3、catchphrase new pick-up line,Para. 1,Text Study,2. What did the writer think of it? 3. Whats his major problem?,major couldnt make up his mind,hate,Para. 1,Text Study,4. When was the deadline?,major in business,tomorrow,5. Whats his friends suggestion?,Para. 2,Para. 3,6. Did he accept it? Why or why
4、 not?,not me; would rather thanan artist,Text Study,7. What did “a rest” mean?,8. Could he eat dinner in peace? Why or why not?,take a break from,talk about. all the dinner time,Para. 4,Text Study,9. What did he do after dinner? Whats the result?,page through the list of,hopelesssleep wake uparrive
5、at,Text Study,Text Study,filmmaking,10. Whats his final decision? How did he make it?,pass movie theatrelove movies,Para. 8,11. Did he end up a filmmaker? What did he think of major choosing?,no doesnt matter as long as involve enjoyuniversity experiencethings interest the world ,Paras.910,Text Stud
6、y,II. Summary,Describe how difficult the writer answered his major questions of majors.,Tips,Text Study,Text Study,Focus Study,Active Expressions,I. Active Expressions,I could eat dinner in peace and take a breakfrom being posed this question for a couple ofhours. 2. In fact, as college students are
7、 likely to do, Ioverslept. 3. I didnt end up a filmmaker.,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,Practice,我们十点半再休息一次。 有两三个同学反对这个提议，绝大多数同学是赞成的。 一定要提醒我，因为我很可能会忘记的。 如果她再继续这样花钱如流水的话，最终她会身无分文的。,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,Keys,1. Well take another break at 10:30.2
8、. A couple of students objected to the proposal, but the vast majority approved of it.3. Do remind me because Im likely to forget.4. Shell end up penniless if she carries on spending money like water.,Notes to the TextActive Expressions,II. Focus Study,I would rather die than major in business.,Note
9、s to the TextFocus Study,would rather + 动词原形 + than +动词原形“宁愿 而不愿”,He would rather die than tell the secret.,would rather后面接从句时要用虚拟式， 谓语动词用一般过去式。,Practice,Notes to the TextFocus Study,I would rather you _ her the bike the other day.A. didnt lend B. hadnt lent C. should not lend D. wouldnt have lent2.
10、 Id rather you just _ in bed and _ anything for at least two weeks.A. stayed did B. stay dontC. stayed dont do D. stayed didnt do,2. For instance, Dr. Elkins, who claimed to be anexpert at performing surgery, had troublecutting his meat. And Mr. Albertson, the navalaircraft pilot, had difficulty tar
11、geting his mouthwith his food.,Notes to the TextFocus Study,have trouble/difficulty (in) doing sth.“做某事有麻烦/困难”,Practice,Notes to the TextFocus Study, What is your biggest trouble in writing an English composition?, Do you have any difficulty finding a part- time job?,Matching Game,Word Using,Chinese
12、 to English,1. available a.,I. Word Using,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,able to be got, used, etc.,The latest issue of ReadersDigest is available now.,最新一期的读者文摘到了。,2. ban v. forbid, esp. by law,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,公共场所禁止吸烟。,Smoking is banned in public places.,3. predict v.,预计明早热带风暴会到达我
13、省北部地区。,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,say sth. in advance,The tropical storm is predicted to reach the northern area of our province tomorrow morning.,4. host v.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,provide the place and everything needed for anorganized event,China will host the 29th Olympic Games in 2
14、008.,中国将主办2008年第29届奥运会。,5. pose v. ask a question sit or stand in a particular position to bedrawn or photographed, etc.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,Can we go back to the question that Helenaposed earlier concerning the funds of theproject?,We all posed for our photographs next to the Statue of
15、Liberty.,6. target v.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,aim at someone or something,Campaigns to stop the spread of AIDS mustcontinue to be targeted at the wholepopulation.,It is hoped that civilians will not be targetedduring the war.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,7. involve v., take an active part
16、 in a particular activity include sth.,She has been involved with animal rights for many years.,The operation involves putting a small tube into your heart.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,8. figure out,succeed in solving or understanding sth.,Can you figure out this puzzle?,Lets figure out a way to
17、 help.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,9. drop out,leave an activity, school, etc. before it has finished.,Tom dropped out of school to become a waiter.,Finally, the runner had to drop out with only three miles to go.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,10. page through,look at a book, magazine, etc. by
18、 turning the pages quickly,Tom was paging through a magazine when his mother came in.,The soldiers paged through the Bible, looking for comfort.,Words and ExpressionsWord Using,11. end up,be in a particular situation or place after a series of events,If you continue to steal youll end up in prison.,
19、Wasteful people usually end up in debt.,a,d,e,f,II. Matching Game,_ predict _ ban _ available _ survey _ prosperous _ surgery _ enormous _ pose,rich and successfulsay sth. in advanceable to be got, used, etc.medical operationextremely largeask a questionforbid, esp. by lawan act of finding out infor
20、mation about sth.,b,c,Words and ExpressionsMatching Game,g,h,III. Chinese to English,动手术 畅销小说 大学经历 英国文学概况 辍学 预见未来 重大决定,perform surgery,best-selling novels,university experience,survey of English Literature,drop out (of school),predict the future,a significant decision,Words and ExpressionsC to E,Exp
21、erience Sharing,Suggestions to Fellow Students,I major in Computer Science. Honestly, I have no idea what I want to do. Id love to be a music therapy major because I love music, but I dont have the talent for it. I would have loved to go into the medical field, but all of that chemistry and math wou
22、ld kill me.,Idea Sharing,English Terms for Majors,II. Suggestions to Fellow Students,Give some suggestions to fellow students who are going to choose majors in colleges.,Tips,Idea Sharing,Which comes firstmajor or career?What do you plan to do with your college major when you graduate?,Majors dont really prepare you for careers, unless youre an engineer. So pick something you enjoy, is convenient, or maybe even some- what practical. I think your choice of career is more important, which is often unrelated to yourmajor.,Idea Sharing,To Task,To Horizon,The End of Section B,
