1、Section-A新风尚大学实用英语综合教程新风尚大学实用英语综合教程1-unit-1课件课件How to Adapt to College LifeHow to Adapt to College LifeOrientation DayOrientation Day Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityBackground KnowledgeBackground KnowledgeBackground Knowledge1 11 1How to Adapt to College LifeHow to Adapt to College Life 1 1Back
2、ground Knowledge1 1 College life is“the best time of ones lives”,but adapting to it is clearly not easy.Handling the workload independently,getting along with fellow classmates,competing to get scholarship and various awards,these are all issues college students must deal with responsibly and effect
3、ively.How to Adapt to College LifeHow to Adapt to College Life 1 1Background Knowledge1 1 For this purpose,there are a lot of self-help books and resources.This passage is one of them.How to Adapt to College LifeHow to Adapt to College Life 1 1Background Knowledge1 1It is originally a story on anonl
4、ine newspaperG and aims toprovide help and practicalsuggestions to the freshmen.How to Adapt to College LifeHow to Adapt to College Life 1 1Background Knowledge1 1 Several subjects are covered in the story,including the significance of the event,Orientation Day,stress and homesickness,choice of majo
5、r,etc.Instead of dealing in fine theories,the writer tries to analyze each issue and give brief and simple answers to them,which is a common feature shared by self-help books.How to Adapt to College LifeHow to Adapt to College Life 1 1Background Knowledge1 1 While acknowledging the significance of t
6、he event,the writer tries to tell students that there is nothing unusual if you have problems.And that there are some ways to solve each of them.Please note that the tone is objective and optimistic.Orientation DayOrientation Day 1 1Background Knowledge1 1 When new students first come to a college,t
7、hey usually have a week or so of various activities preparing them for the school terms to come,and its called Orientation Day.In the sessions a series of talks and tours are offered to help freshmen understand the purpose,rules and regulations of the college,and learn how to use the facilities,plan
8、 their study,handle personal relationships and even budget for their expenses at college.Orientation DayOrientation Day 1 1Background Knowledge1 1 All new students are expected to attend on Orientation Day.Besides what are mentioned above,on Orientation Day new students will also meet their teachers
9、 and college staff,visit their new school,get their personalized schedule,student profile and booklist and obtain their copy of the college agenda.As a rule,Orientation Day is organized by the Students Union and clubs.Harvard UniversityHarvard University 1 1Background Knowledge1 1 The first ever ins
10、titution of higher learning established in North America,Harvard University was founded almost four centuries ago,in 1636.Harvard UniversityHarvard University 1 1Background Knowledge1 1 As a private university in Cambridge,Massachusetts,and a member of the Ivy League,Harvard University aims to foste
11、r an atmosphere of freedom freedom to think,express oneself,create and explore.Harvard UniversityHarvard University 1 1Background Knowledge1 1 Harvard University not only yields students brilliance in their specializations but also produces responsible individuals and great leaders.A Harvard degree
12、is well recognized throughout the country,as well as all over the world.Harvard UniversityHarvard University 1 1Background Knowledge1 1 Since it was founded,Harvard University has produced thousands of well-known alumni,including seven US presidents.Harvard UniversityHarvard University 1 1Background
13、 Knowledge1 1 The major schools or faculties at Harvard University include:Faculty of Arts and Sciences,School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,Faculty of Medicine,Harvard Business School,Graduate School of Design,etc.Harvard UniversityHarvard University 1 1Background Knowledge1 1 The requirement
14、s for Harvard University admissions are as follows:The application form,official score reports from the SAT(Scholastic Assessment Test)or ACT(American College Test),secondary school report and two teachers evaluations.Based on the text,decide whether the followingstatements are true(T),false(F),or w
15、ith noInformation Given(NG)in the text.Question AnsweringQuestion Answering1 1Text Understanding1 1()1)Going to college is one of the most important events for teenagers.()2)College students enjoy freedom to the extent that they have never experienced in their school life.()3)You are the only person
16、 who is faced with the challenges of a new life in college.TFNGBased on the text,decide whether the followingstatements are true(T),false(F),or with noInformation Given(NG)in the text.Question AnsweringQuestion Answering1 1Text Understanding1 1()4)On Orientation Day,new students can learn everything
17、 about the university.()5)Choosing their major is not an issue for the freshmen,but a decision made by their parents.()6)If you feel homesick,you can get support from your teachers and advisers.FFTBased on the text,decide whether the followingstatements are true(T),false(F),or with noInformation Giv
18、en(NG)in the text.Question AnsweringQuestion Answering1 1Text Understanding1 1()7)Every student should choose a major relevant to ones future career.()8)Making friends is one of the important factors that help you enjoy your college life.TTPart One(Para.1-4):The writer focuses on the idea that the e
19、vent is aturning point in young adults lives,and it isnatural that some may feel excited and some maybe worried.Structure of the TextStructure of the Text1 1Structure Analysis1 1Part Two(Para.5-16):The writer lists the problems freshmen will face incollege and offers some suggestions.Part Three(Para
20、.17):The writer calls on the new students to enjoy theircollege life as much as they can.Structure of the TextStructure of the Text1 1Structure Analysis1 11.But just a few months ago you hung out with friends in your high school playground.(Para.1)hang out:(informal)to spend a lot of time in a parti
21、cular place or with particular people 闲逛，闲呆着 e.g.I dont really know who she hangs out with.我真不知道她和谁泡在一起。1 1Focus on Language1 11.But just a few months ago you hung out with friends in your high school playground.(Para.1)hang out:(informal)to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particul
22、ar people 闲逛，闲呆着 Translation 我去商业街是因为我的朋友们经常在那儿闲逛。I go to the mall because my friends hang out there.1 1Focus on Language1 1 2.Suddenly its up to you to attend classes,handle your money,wash your clothes,sit for exams,manage your time,go partying and hang out with friends.(Para.2)be up to sb.:a)used
23、 to say that someone can decide about something 由来决定 e.g.You can pay weekly or monthly-its up to you.你可以按周付也可以按月付由你来决定。1 1Focus on Language1 1 2.Suddenly its up to you to attend classes,handle your money,wash your clothes,sit for exams,manage your time,go partying and hang out with friends.(Para.2)b
24、e up to sb.:b)used to say that someone is responsible for a particular action 由来负责 e.g.Its up to the travel companies to warn customers of any possible danger.旅游公司有责任警告顾客可能的危险。1 1Focus on Language1 1 3.However,as excited as some students are to spend what adults usually call“the best time of their l
25、ives”,many have their fears and worries.(Para.3)as as is used when comparing two things or two persons,here it means“although some students are excited to be in college,many have fears and worries”.1 1Focus on Language1 1 3.However,as excited as some students are to spend what adults usually call“th
26、e best time of their lives”,many have their fears and worries.(Para.3)e.g.as busy as a bee 忙碌得像蜜蜂一样 as easy as ABC 容易得像ABC一样 as firm as a rock 坚如磐石 as greedy as a pig 贪婪得像只猪 as hungry as a wolf 饿得像只狼1 1Focus on Language1 1 3.However,as excited as some students are to spend what adults usually call“t
27、he best time of their lives”,many have their fears and worries.(Para.3)e.g.as free as a bird 自由得像鸟儿一样 as light as a feather 轻如鸿毛 as brave as a lion 勇如猛狮 as white as snow 雪一样白 as cold as ice 冰一样冷1 1Focus on Language1 1 4.attending college is the major turning point in young adults lives.(Para.5)Adapt
28、ing to the new university life is clearly not easy.(Para.6)“Attending college”and“adapting to the new university life”are gerund phrases,used as the subjects of the sentences.Gerund phrase can be used as subject,object or predictive in a sentence.1 1Focus on Language1 1 4.attending college is the ma
29、jor turning point in young adults lives.(Para.5)Adapting to the new university life is clearly not easy.(Para.6)e.g.Seeing is believing.眼见为实。Translation 空谈无济于事。Talking mends no holes.1 1Focus on Language1 1 5.Stress is also common because of the pressure to learn how to adapt to a new educational sy
30、stem.(Para.10)how to adapt to:“wh-word+infinitive”serves as a clause in the sentence.So the sentence equals to“Stress is also common because of the pressure to learn how you can adapt to a new educational system”.adapt:(both vt.and vi.):to gradually change your behavior and attitudes in order to be
31、successful in a new situation（使）适应1 1Focus on Language1 1 5.Stress is also common because of the pressure to learn how to adapt to a new educational system.(Para.10)e.g.The ability to adapt is a definite asset in this job.适应能力在这个工作中有明显的优势。1 1Focus on Language1 1 5.Stress is also common because of th
32、e pressure to learn how to adapt to a new educational system.(Para.10)adapt yourself/itself etc.(to sth.)e.g.How do these insects adapt themselves to new environments?这些昆虫是如何适应新环境的？1 1Focus on Language1 1 5.Stress is also common because of the pressure to learn how to adapt to a new educational syst
33、em.(Para.10)c.f.to adopt(similar in spelling,different in meaning)e.g.It is hard to make him adopt your idea.很难让他采纳你的意见。1 1Focus on Language1 1 6.try to get accustomed to teachers,make new friends and live in a new environment.(Para.10)be/get/become/grow accustomed to something:be/get/become/grow fa
34、miliar with something and accept it as normal 习惯于 e.g.You will be accustomed to the weather here soon.你很快就会习惯这里的气候。1 1Focus on Language1 1 6.try to get accustomed to teachers,make new friends and live in a new environment.(Para.10)be/get/become/grow accustomed to something:be/get/become/grow familia
35、r with something and accept it as normal 习惯于 Translation 她的眼睛很快就习惯了黑暗。Her eyes quickly became accustomed to the dark.1 1Focus on Language1 1 7.It is said that the healing process starts when one admits there is a problem.(Para.11)“It”is the formal subject of the sentence,and the real subject of sent
36、ence is the clause introduced by“that”,namely,the subject clause.Such an arrangement is to keep sentence“end-weight”,meaning that we try to put long“heavy”elements at the end of the sentence,and keep the subject as short as possible.1 1Focus on Language1 1 7.It is said that the healing process start
37、s when one admits there is a problem.(Para.11)e.g.It is very likely that their group will get ahead of us.很可能他们的小组会赶到我们前头去。Translation 据估计从这儿直飞旧金山需要20多个小时。It is estimated that a direct flight to San Francisco would take more than 20 hours from here.1 1Focus on Language1 1 7.It is said that the heali
38、ng process starts when one admits there is a problem.(Para.11)sentence patterns:It is a good thing that 是好事情。It is good news that 是好消息。It is necessary that 有必要 It is important that 重要的是 It is possible that 可能 It is well-known that 众所周知 It is said that 据说1 1Focus on Language1 1 7.It is said that the
39、healing process starts when one admits there is a problem.(Para.11)sentence patterns:It is reported that 据报导 It is recorded that 据记载 It should be noted that 应当注意 It has been proved that 已证明 It seems that 看起来 It happened that 碰巧 It turned out that 结果是1 1Focus on Language1 1 8.One of the main issues o
40、f the students is to choose their major.(Para.13)The key to choosing a major is to see how relevant it is to the workplace.(Para.14)In the two sentences,the infinitive phrases act as predictive.e.g.The most important thing for her is to have plenty of exercise.对她来说，最重要的事情是进行充分的锻炼。1 1Focus on Languag
41、e1 1 8.One of the main issues of the students is to choose their major.(Para.13)The key to choosing a major is to see how relevant it is to the workplace.(Para.14)In the two sentences,the infinitive phrases act as predictive.Translation 我的主要目的是指出这个问题的困难所在。My chief purpose is to point out the difficu
42、lties of the matter.1 1Focus on Language1 1 9.Some are forced into studying a subject because of family pressure.(Para.13)Compare the following sentences and note the uses of“because”and“because of”:He didnt attend the meeting,because he was ill.他因为生病没有参加会议。He didnt attend the meeting because of ill
43、ness.他因为生病没有参加会议。1 1Focus on Language1 1 9.Some are forced into studying a subject because of family pressure.(Para.13)Compare the following sentences and note the uses of“because”and“because of”:Because 引导的从句除了作原因状语外，在 “That/It is”句型中，还可以作表语。例如：Tom was late for work this morning.That was because he
44、 overslept.汤姆今天早晨上班迟到了。那是因为他睡过头了。1 1Focus on Language1 1 9.Some are forced into studying a subject because of family pressure.(Para.13)Compare the following sentences and note the uses of“because”and“because of”:Because of 后面只能接what 从句，而不能接that 引导的从句或没有引导词的从句。例如：1 1Focus on Language1 1 9.Some are fo
45、rced into studying a subject because of family pressure.(Para.13)e.g.他因为老板在会上说的一些话而离开了公司。(正)He left the company because of what the boss said at the meeting.(正)He left the company because of something the boss said at the meeting.(误)He left the company because of the boss said something at the meeti
46、ng.1 1Focus on Language1 110.Others,however,remain“undeclared”.(Para.13)However,it is not clear whether some other students like the major or not,because they dont tell it.1 1Focus on Language1 111.Youd better like it or you will regret your decision.(Para.14)or(or else):used to say that something u
47、ndesirable could happen if someone does not do a particular thing不然，否则 e.g.Wear your coat or youll catch cold.穿上你的大衣，不然你会着凉。1 1Focus on Language1 111.Youd better like it or you will regret your decision.(Para.14)or(or else):used to say that something undesirable could happen if someone does not do a
48、 particular thing不然，否则 Translation 快点，不然我们就迟到了。Hurry up or well be late.1 1Focus on Language1 112.The key to choosing a major is to see how relevant it is to the workplace.(Para.14)The most important thing of choosing a major is to see how useful it is to your future job.1 1Focus on Language1 113.In
49、 addition,all service jobs will be in demand such as social work,teaching,nursing,counseling,etc.(Para.15)in addition:adding one more piece of information to what you have just said 此外，另外 e.g.Dr.Smith is a professor of art.In addition,he is a radio commentator.史密斯博士是一位美术教授。并且，他还是一位电台时事评论员。1 1Focus o
50、n Language1 114.says a student from Harvard.(Para.17)Harvard(here)refers to Harvard University.1 1Focus on Language1 1 Try to retell the article according to the following illustration by using the key words given.1 1Show Time Retelling Retelling1 1Show Timebecome independent 1 11 1The first few day
