1、Unit 1,Education is a Key,Training Focus- Recognizing meaningful segments- Distinguishing viewpoints and supporting details- Anticipating Listening Skills Background Information Language Study Additional Materials,Content:Part I Warming upPart II What makes a good or bad studentPart III Some facts a
2、bout English,Part I Warming up A.,A. You are going to hear some people introducing some universities in some English-speaking countries. Supply the missing information.,1. What kind of student comes to Oxford? The answer to this is, there is no “Oxford Type”. Common qualities they look for are commi
3、tment, enthusiasm and motivation for your chosen area of study backed by a strong academic record.,2. The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest universities in the world, and one of the largest in the United Kingdom. It has a worldwide reputation for outstanding academic achievement and the h
4、igh quality of research undertaken in a wide range of science and arts subjects.,3. The University of Sydney was the first to be established in Australia and , after almost 150 years of proud achievement, still leads in innovation and quality. The University excels in sport and social activities, de
5、bating, drama, music and much more.,4. Known for excellence in teaching, research, and service to community, the University of Victoria serves approximately 17,000 students. It is favored by its location on Canadas spectacular west coast, in the capital of British Columbia.,5. New Zealands largest u
6、niversity, the University of Auckland, was established in 1883, and has grown into an international center of learning and academic excellence. The University is situated in the heart of the cosmopolitan city of Auckland and provides an exciting and stimulating environment for 26,000 students.,6. Fo
7、unded in 1636 Harvard has a 380-acre urban campus with easy access to Boston. It has a total enrollment of about 18,500 students. This university comprises many different schools such as the Faculty of Art and Sciences, School of Business Administration and School of Education.,7. Columbia Universit
8、y is an independent coeducational university, which awards masters, doctoral, professional, and other advanced degrees, with an enrollment of about 20,000 graduate and professional students.,C. Now Listen to another talk about language learning styles. Focus on the four basic learner “types.“ Match
9、Column A, the learner types, with Column B, ways of teaming languages.1. You may be surprised to find that there are different ways of going about learning languages, none of which is necessarily better than the others. 2. Researchers have identified four basic learner “types” 3. Its unusual for a p
10、erson to be exclusively one “type” rather than another. 4. Most of us are mixtures of styles.,Different people have different ways of learning. We call this your “learning style,“ and its based on your senses. To learn, you need to use your different senses hearing, seeing, touching, etc., to bring
11、information to your brain. Now, most people use one of their senses more than the others. Some people learn best by listening. They are called hearing learners. And others learn best by reading or looking at pictures. They are called visual learners. And some learn best by touching and doing things.
12、 They are called tactile learners. Now, scientists dont know why people use one sense more than the others. Maybe the sense they use most just works best for them.,B.,B. Listen to a passage about the online higher education in the U.S. Supply the missing words.,American universities have been offeri
13、ng classes online through computers for a number of years. Now, some newly created colleges are offering academic degrees online. One university offers both bachelors degrees and masters degrees. Officials say they try to provide students with a social experience as well as an educational one. Fro e
14、xample, in some programs, groups of the same six students progress through all their classes together. They communicate by computer. Another online school uses a problem-solving method of teaching. Students attempt to solve real problems in their classes online instead of reading information.Student
15、s who have taken online classes say they like them because they do not have to travel to a building at a set time to listen to a professor. Professors say they have better communication with students through e-mail notes than they do in many traditional classes.,Part II Educational systems,start (of
16、f) take go to go on to finish leave start work stay on from / at the age of around age in the first (year) after that about until,Answer the questions:,What examinations do British children have to take before they leave secondary school? Who should take “A levels” in Britain? What does the word “so
17、phomore” mean in the U.S.? What exam do Australian have to take before they leave high school? What is a must to Australian children who would like to go to various sorts of higher education? How many years of study are required for university degrees in Canada?,Keys: GCSE exams Students / higher ed
18、ucation Student . 2nd year / high school / college General exam / School Certificate Sitting University Entrance Examination bachelors degree: yearsmasters degree: another year or twodoctorate: a further 3-7 years,Part III Remarks on modern education,“If “clause: 1. Nowadays if we want to get a dece
19、nt job, we have to have a piece of paper. 2. If we want to even a humblest job, we have to obtain a certificate or a diploma first. 3. “Johnson wouldve been a manager by now if hed taken the trouble to get a degree.” 4. He couldve done anything if hed had a proper education. 5. Would it not be bette
20、r to allow people to become expert in a way most suited to them rather than oblige them to follow a set course of instruction, which may offer no opportunity for them to develop skills in which they wouldnt become expert if left to themselves?,1. Education has acquired a kind of snob value in modern
21、 times. 2. Nowadays if we want to get a decent job, we have to have a piece of paper 3. If we want to get promotion in even a humblest job, we have to obtain a certificate or a diploma first. 4. Experience and practical skills are regarded as relatively unimportant 5. “Johnson wouldve been a manager
22、 by now if hed taken the trouble to get a degree 6. “Hes a clever man, he couldve done anything if hed had a proper education 7. Would it not be better to allow people to become expert in a way most suited to them rather than oblige them to follow a set course of instruction.,A. Listen to a passage
23、talking about modern education. Complete the statements with the information you hear on the tape.,B. Listen again. Check your answers to Exercise A and then decide which of the statements in Exercise A are major points and which are supporting ideas and facts. Write the statement numbers in the rig
24、ht place.,Major viewpointsStatement Numbers: _,Supporting Ideas & FactsStatement Numbers: _,Thinking Ahead of the Speaker - Anticipation Helps Listening is an extremely complex communicative activity. In his book principles and implications of cognitive psychology, Neisser defines listening as a “te
25、mporally extended activity” in which the listener” continuously develops more or less specific readiness for what will come next.” In other words, an effective listener is constantly setting up hypothesis in his mind, and also, he is constantly testing his hypothesis by matching it with what he has
26、heard in reality. If he hears what he has expected, he receives the information. But if what he hears is totally out of his expectation, he fails to get the message.,Listening Skills:,The skills to anticipate what is coming in listening comprehension depends largely on the listeners familiarity with
27、 the theme of the message. It also depends on the listeners knowledge of the speaker as well as the setting. Obviously, when we listen to something that we already have some information about, it is generally a lot easier for us to take in the new information. Therefore, pre-listening preparation se
28、ems to have a big role to play in enhancing listening comprehension. Before actual listening, we could perhaps first give some thought to the topic, discuss it with others, read some related materials and do some vocabulary work. If we could make ourselves fully orientated for the forthcoming talks
29、or lectures, we are more likely to become effective listeners.,Background Information:,educational history 学历 educational background 教育程度 curriculum 课程 major 主修 minor 副修 educational highlights 课程重点部分 curriculum included 课程包括 specialized courses 专门课程 courses taken 所学课程 special training 特别训练 social pr
30、actice 社会实践 part-time jobs 业余工作 summer jobs 暑期工作 vacation jobs 假期工作 refresher course 进修课程 extracurricular activities 课外活动 physical activities 体育活动 recreational activities 娱乐活动 academic activities 学术活动 social activities 社会活动 rewards 奖励 scholarship 奖学金 excellent League member 优秀团员 excellent leader 优秀干
31、部 student council 学生会 off-job training 脱产培训 in-job training 在职培训,Language Study:,vocational courses higher education finish ones education sit a general exam give sb. Entre into sit the University Entrance Examination local school boards full-day schooling learn skills for attend college get a diploma or certificate offer degree programs earn a bachelors degree,Additional Materials:,1. American Education( VOA Special English: Report )2. Numbers( VOA Special English: Words and Their Stories ),
