1、,Listening Course for (class 6 to class 8, 2011)李华勇(Bell)QQgroup:216666476,This first class for the listening (class 6 to class 8, 2011),Requirement: 1. Preview the each unit of Listening Book 3 before coming into the class, according to the procedures. 2. Download VOA/BBC/SVOA news materials for th
2、e web and listen to the materials every day. More than an hour should be used in the above news materials. I will check whether you listening to the news materials or not before each class.website for download the news materials: http:/ 3. Study one of listening skills for TEM-4 very one or two week
3、s, with the guide of the teacher. 4. Finish one uint extensive listening materials (on Book 3, from pp.183369) after class. Check very two weeks! 5. Scores: attendance 10%, homework and assignment for each day/week 10%, performance in the class 10%; final exam 70%.,Objectives of Unit One1. Listen to
4、 the materials on higher education 2.Compare the university systems in different countries. 3.understand the aims of higher education and the role of universities in the society. 4.Practise note-taking and outlining skills.,important words for unit one: Higher Education,chapel: credentials: GMAT/LSA
5、T/NATO abstruse: underestimate: curriculum: curricula /curriculum vitae/resume prestigious: commodity: confer/offer: revenue/avenue: exquisite/requisite,Unit one: Higher Education T1,Cambridge is one of the oldest/largest univerisities in the UK. How does the Cambridge began? Its root /orgins Some g
6、reat figuires who once studied at Cambridge: Erasmus, Desiderius(1469-1536) Dutch humanist. Bacon, Francis ( 1561-1626), statesman, philosopher, and essayist. Milton, John(1608-1647): poet and prose writer. Cromwell, Oliver (1599-1658): Chief commander of the parliamentary. Wordsworth, William (1770
7、-1850): Major English Romantica poet and poert laureate of English. Newto, Sir Isaac(1642-1727): physicist and mathematician.,Unit one: Higher Education T2,Pay attention to the preposition indicating the relationship 1. In the center of the town 2. .I find my way to the river which flows behind the
8、college buildings and curls about the town. 3. Walking along the river bank, where the only sound is the noise of the gentle wind. 4. Across a bridge and beyond a vast carpet of green lawn stands Kings College Chapel.,Unit one: Higher Education T4,Meaning of the idioms 1. You are not cut out for it.
9、( You are not well suited for it./ You do not have the necessary qualities or abilities for it.) 2. Youve burnt your bridges.( You cannot go back to the previous situation./ You cannot change your mid.) 3. You cant just change the hourse in the midstream.(You cant change harfway the subjects you cho
10、ose to study.),Unit one: Higher Education T6,The authors critique of the Tanzanian education system is:1. Formal education is basically elitist in nature, catering to the needs and interests of a small proporttion of people who manage to enter the hierarchical pyramid of formal schooling. 2. This ed
11、ucaiton system divorces its participants from the society for which they are supposed to be trained. 3. This system breeds the notion that education is synonyous with formal schooling, and people are judged andemployed on the basis of thier abilities to pass examinations and acquire paer qualificati
12、ons. 4. This systems does not involves its students in productive work.,Unit two: Love and Marriage,Objectives: 1.Learn the words and expressions related to love and marriage. 2.Understand the implied meaning. 3. Learn to make summaries.,Unit two: Love and Marriage,Significant words of this unit the
13、ropy irretrievable idyllic incredulous/incredible stifle terminal parahpernalia compound conditioning deride/derive relapse/sensational,Unit two: Love and Marriage,Task 3 * This article shows the grounds fro divorce in the UK in 1977.Task 6 The custom of bridemaids and bestmen is said to have origin
14、ated as a way to confuse the evil spirits. If an evil spirit arrived at a wedding to curse the bride and bridegroom, the extra people standing at the alter would confuse the spirit and drive it away, leaving the couple blessed for their new lives together. Nowadays, it is simply an honor to help the
15、 wedding couple celebrate the big day.,Unit two: Love and Marriage,Task 6 Generally, the bestman is responsible for : 1. Assisting with pre-wedding activities; 2. Helping the groom on the day of the wedding; 3. Escorting guests to their seats at the ceremony; 4. Ensuring the reception is running smo
16、othly; 5. Any other help the groom may require; 6. The bestman may be asked to hold the brides ring , serve as signing witness and toast the bride at the reception.,Unit Three: Film and TV,Objectives: 1. Learn about the film and TV industries in the US and the UK. 2. Understand discussions and argum
17、ents on films and TV. 3. Learn to express likes, dislikes and preferences in films and TV programmes. 4. Learn to summarize and take notes while listening.,Unit Three: Film and TV,significant words in this unit nil, null, zero distract/attract hypnotic preliterate/illiterate serialization classical/
18、classic telecast/broadcast,Unit Three: Film and TV,task 1 The Motion Picture Association of American rates films to provide guidance to viewers about what kind of materials the movie is likely to contain. The are five ratings. 1. “G“ indicates that the film is suitable for ages. 2. “PG“ (parental gu
19、idance) means that some material may be inappropriate for chidren. 3. “PG-13“ means that some material may be unsuitabel for children under age 13. 4. “R“ (restricted) means that anyone under age 17 must be accompanied by a parent or a adult guardian. 5. “NC-17“ means that no one under age 17 is adm
20、ited. (“X“, the most stringent rating meaning no one under 17 is allowed, is used only occasionally),Unit Three: Film and TV,task 2while listening , pay close attention to the structures and expressions in conversation showing likes, dislikes and preferences:I cant bear., I really hate., It looked q
21、uite good., Its a shame., I really cant stand., More.than., Im sorry you missed., etc.,Unit Three: Film and TV,task 3 This is the first part of a lecture on filmmaking; Task 4 is the second part, and the third part can be found in the corresponding unit of Extensive Listening. In describing a proces
22、s, firs, the steps in the process must be have a logical and sensible order. Second, each step will often be clearly marked by “first, second, third; to start with, the first step; after that, next; then, finally“, etc.,Unit Three: Film and TV,task 7 Pay attentioin to the following two phrase:3 1. t
23、o watch a programme: is to see the programme on the television as it is transmitted 2. to look at the programme: is to find out in advance from the printed TV Guide what progremmes might want to see. * “to be particular“ means to be careful in choosing the programme which really interests you; You choose what you like. * “potted entertainment“ refers to the entertainment which is recorded in advance, and in which you play no active part.,
