1、ReadingMy university lifeContentsDiscussionPost ReadingCareful ReadingFast ReadingLead inDo you know anyone who is studying abroad?Has he or she ever told you about his or her life there? What does he or she think about the life there?Warming upIm studying abroad.Has any one of you ever thought of g
2、oing to university in a foreign country? If so, what would you study and which country do you want to go to? Why do you want to study there? Look at the title “My university life” and guess what this article will be about.The article is about what university lifeis like.Reading comprehension Go thro
3、ugh the article as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in Part A.More than one year.How long has Qin Xiaoyong been at university?What course did he take at university?Psychology.Baseball.What sport did his Canadian friends introduce him to?Match the paragraphs with the
4、 main ideas.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4-5Para.6Para.7-8Para.9Introduce himself and his topicHis college life in CanadaAdvice to readers Preparations before leaving Adjustments in his lifePart 1 (Para1) 1. Who is the author of the newsletter?2. What is the intention of the Qins writing this article? He
5、is a schoolmate of the school. To give the readers a quick preview of what to expect from university life either in China or abroad.Careful ReadingPart 2 (Para2)What do you need to do to prepare for university?To decide which university to apply to; what course to study;Part 3 (Para 3-6)What adjustm
6、ents have been made to get used to the university life？AdjustmentsBeing away from his familyGetting used to Canadian foodLearning to cookDoing laundryPutting some money awayPart 4-5 (Para 7-9)True or false questions1. My room was big with no bathroom.2. My roommate is well-informed and have differen
7、t schedule from mine.3. My advice to students is to prepare and think ahead, which will be easy to make the transition from home to university.FTTC1How well did you understand the details of the article? Complete this part.Read the text again and do some exercises.1. What is the article about?It is
8、about the first year of the writers life at university in Canada.2. What was the hardest thing for Qin Xiaoyong when he went to university?Leaving his family behind was the hardest thing.3. Why didnt Qin Xiaoyong often write to his family?Because he was too busy studying and meeting new people.4. Wh
9、at did Qin Xiaoyong think of Canaidan food at first?He thought the food was a bit strange, and he did not like eating so much meat or food that has been fried.6. What advice does Qin Xiaoyong give about money?His new favourite food is pepper steak.5. What is Qin Xiaoyongs new favourite food?Put some
10、 money away each week to make it last.8. How do university students spend their free time?It was only partly furnished and had no bathroom.7. What was Qin Xiaoyongs room like?They study, play sports or relax.Course Decided what course to study: psychology University Decided which university to apply
11、 to: the University of Calgary in CanadaC2 In the article, the author writes about what preparations he made before going to university. Write down his preparations in the table below.Contact with family Food LaundrySet up e-mail addresses for his mum and dadLearnt how to use a stoveand a rice cooke
12、r and howto cook some simple dishesLearnt how to do laundry and how to avoid shrinking clothesAnswers: D: 1.c 2.d 3.e 4.g 5.f 6.a 7.b E: 1. dive right in 2. rice cooker 3. astronomy 4. brochures 5. room-mates 6. previewComplete the dialogue: Xiao yong (Y) and Xiao hua (H)H: Hi, Xiao yong, You know I
13、m going to study abroad. Would you like give me a quick p_ of what the university life looks like abroad. reviewPost ReadingY: Of course. As far as Im concerned, its very e_.H: Well, could you give me some a_ about it?Y: Surely, firstly you should look t_ numerous brochures and college catalogues to
14、 decide which university to apply to.H: Right, but I have d_ on my university.xcitingdvicehroughecidedY: Then you have to make some big a_ to your life.H: I agree with you. And anything else?Y: Maybe you should learn how to cook and do l_. Besides, youd better put some of your money away each week t
15、o make it last.djustmentsaundryH: I will. Anyway, I feel worried about my future university life abroad.Y: Dont worry. When planning for university, you should look f_ instead of backwards.H: Thanks a lot. I think Ill the most of it.Y: You are welcome. If you have any other questions, do not h_ to a
16、sk me at any time. orwardsesitateDISCUSSIONe.g. exciting differentmeaningfulbusyDiscuss in groups and describe Qin Xiao yongs university life with some adjectives.ResourcesStudying in CanadaCanada has a repution for high educational standards and a beautiful natural environment to study in. It is a popular choice for many young people who wish to study abroad.Homework Read the text again and find out some important and difficult language points.
