Unit 1 Why College?
授课内容：
1. Understand the Text：Why College?
2. Explain the key words and structures in the text.
目的要求：
1. Understand why people go to college for further studies 2. Master the key words and structures in the text
Unit 1 Why College？
Teaching Objective Master the key words and structures, and understand why people go to college for further studies. advanced beyond career dominate elective entertain executive major out earn
Vocabulary reserve talented view variety Key Points make it in addition to Structure the more… the more…; either … or reading: how to find out the meaning of Skills words; 专业整理分享
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writing: form-filing learning: indexes and contents Grammar Article a, an; the; Lead in; Study of the text; Grammar; Reading skills; Teaching Practical reading and writing; Phonetics; Listening and Procedures Speaking Total Periods 6 periods/ per unit I.
Lead in ( 15 minutes)
Ask the students to discuss in pairs why some high school graduates go to
college and why some do not, and then ask some pairs to tell their opinions to the whole class.
Q1: Why are people paying more and more attention to education? A: Because they have realized education can prepare them for better careers as well as future life.
Q2. Why are high school students making every effort to go to college? A: Because they understand diplomas and advanced degrees will give them better chances for well-paid jobs in future.
II. Read in ( 65 minutes)
1. Background Information ( 5 minutes) 1) Education in the United States
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The national system of formal education in the United States took shape in the 19th century. It differed from educational systems of other Western countries in three fundamental respects. First, Americans were more inclined to regard education as a solution to various social problems. Second, because they had this confidence in the power of education, Americans provided more years of schooling for a larger percentage of the population than other countries. Third, educational institutions were primarily run by local authorities rather than by federal ones.
2) Some Famous Test: SAT; TOEFL; IELTS; MBA; MPA; GRE; GMAT; LSAT; TOEIC 3) Cyndi Lauper
American singer, vocalist, movie star who has released a lot of albums.
Cyndi Lauper (full name: Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper Thornton), was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 22nd 1953.
She took up playing the guitar and writing lyrics at the age of 12. The
first song she learnt to play was “Green sleeves.” In the mid-70s she performed as a vocalist with various cover bands in the New York metropolitan area.
More information: www. cyndilauper.com
2. Developing vocabulary (30 minutes) 1）advanced adj. new and not yet generally accepted 专业整理分享
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e.g. He introduced advanced technology and management into China.
e.g. The board of directors advanced her to president.
Extended words: advance v./ n.
2) beyond prep. Outside the range of e.g. The car is beyond repair.
3) career n. profession or occupation with opportunities for advancement or promotion e.g. How do you see your career development? e.g. make a career
Related words: job work occupation profession
4) diploma n. a certificate of graduation from a school or college e.g. He received a diploma from Harvard in 2000.
5) dominate v. have control of or a very strong influence on (people, events, etc)
e.g. She must dominate her passions.
e.g. The superpower attempted to dominate over other countries. Extended words: dominant adj. domination n.
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6) elective adj. not compulsory; optional e.g. elective course Cf. required course Extended words: elect v. election n.
7) entertain v. amuse sb. e.g. A teacher should entertain as well as teach. Extended words: entertainment n. entertainer n.
8) executive n.
e.g. I would like to apply for the position of sales executive.
9) major n. principle subject or course of a student at college or university adj. more important; greater
v. specialize in a certain subject (at college or university)
e.g. Can you tell me why you choose this major?
e.g. One of the major problems facing mankind today is racism. e.g. He majored in two subjects at Cambridge University. 10) out earn v. earn more than others e.g. Tom out earns his father.
Extended words: out: surpassing e.g. outgo, outgrow, outlook, outlive e.g. Jim outlived his wife by five years. 专业整理分享
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11) privilege n. special right given to a person e.g. The wealthy seem to have a great many privileges.
12) require v. need
e.g. It is required that the instrument should be tested before it is actually
used.
13) reserve v. order or set aside (seats, accommodation, etc.)for use
by a special person at a future time; book
v. have or keep (a specified power); retain
v. put aside or keep sth. for a later occasion or special use e.g. I have reserved a table for two at the restaurant. e.g. The management reserves the right to refuse admission. e.g. Reserve your strength for the climb.
Extended words: reserved adj. reservation n.
14) talented adj. having talent; gifted
e.g. I wish you as you are truly one the most talented and hard working individuals I know.
15) view v. look at or watch sth. carefully
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v. consider sth. in the mind; regard sth. (as sth.)
e.g. The police viewed the scene of the crime. e.g. I view Tom as a reliable colleague.
16) vary v. change, esp. according to some factor e.g. The demand varies with the season.
e.g. Dialects vary from one province to another in this big country. Extended words: various adj. variety n.
17) whatever pron./adj. any or all of the things that are wanted, needed or possible e.g. Whatever happens, don’t forget to write to me.
18) make it
e.g. He failed to make it as a writer.
e.g. It’s hard to make it to the top in show business.
19) in addition to prep.
e.g. In addition to reviewing my lessons, I often play basketball with my classmates.
In addition to the dictionary he wanted, I also bought him some reference books.
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3. Detail study of the text (30 minutes) Paragraph One 1) Comprehension Questions
Q: How do you understand “the more you learn, the more you earn”? A: That means you can make more money if you receive more
education.
2) Main idea
In the U.S.A. today people generally believe that the more you learn
the more you earn.
3) Sentence structure
The more you learn, the more you earn.
e.g. The more practice you have, the fewer mistakes you will make.
The harder he studies at present, the more he will earn in the future.
The more we looked forward to his arrival, the more disappointed we became.
The happier he pretended to be in public, the sadder he felt in private.
4) Difficult sentences
“Although Cyndi made it without a high school degree, most people 专业整理分享
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don’t.”
In spite of the fact that Cyndi was successful in her career without a high school degree, most people usually are not so successful without a high school degree.
Paragraph Two
1) Comprehension Questions
Q: What is the purpose of college education?
A: On the one hand, a college education is preparation for a career. On the other hand, it is a kind of preparation for one’s future life. (Topic Sentence) 2) Main idea
People choose to go to college not only for career but also for life. 3) Difficult sentences
“In addition to courses in their major field of study, most students have time to take elective courses.”
Many students not only take required courses but also select other courses in which they are interested.
Paragraph Three
1) Comprehension Questions
Q: Why is it that high school graduates no longer dominate the college
campuses now?
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A: Because more and more adult students come back to college for
continuing education nowadays.
2) Main idea
Today, it is common for adult s of all ages to come back to college
campuses.
3) Sentence structure
Going to college, … is naturally becoming the next step after high
school.
e.g. Getting up early is considered a good habit. 4) Difficult sentences
“Today, it is quite common for adults of all ages to come back to college either for career advancement or personal growth.”
Nowadays, it has become common for people of different age groups
and with work experience to return and study at college for better job opportunities and the development of personal interests.
Paragraph Four
1) Comprehension Questions
Q: What does the rising number of Americans with a bachelor’s degree
show?
A: It shows the faith of Americans in the value of education. 2) Main idea 专业整理分享
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Most Americans have a chance to go to college. 3) Difficult sentences
“In the USA, a college education is not viewed as a privilege reserved for the wealthy or the academically talented.”
In the USA, a college education is not regarded as a special advantage or right for the rich or the bright only.
III. Exercise ( 10 minutes)
Practice Ex. I
IV. Assignments
1. Review the text and the key words/phrases 2. Finish off Ex. II – Ex. VI
3. Preview Grammar; Reading skills; Practical reading and writing
V. Expand
1. Read the article “Why I Came to College” (Book: Human Nature )
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