商务英语精读课件Unit 5.pptVIP

Education Learning Aims By the end of this unit, students should be able to: 1) know how to manage the study time at university; 2) grasp the words or phrases related to education; 3) understand how to talk about personal interests; 4) master the subjunctive mood of verbs; 5) learn to read notices. Cultural Background An Overview of Education: 1. Origins of the word “education” 2. Definition 3. Development Cultural Background Differences between College and High School: 1. Class Schedule 2. Classroom 3. Timetable 4. Teacher Cultural Background Cultural Background Reading 1: pre-reading activities 1. Brainstorming: Discuss with your partner and write down the subjects you have learned in the middle school and college. Reading 1: pre-reading activities 2. Pairwork: Discuss the following questions with your partners. 1) Which is your favorite subject? Why? 2) Which is the most boring subject? Why? 3) Which is the most difficult subject? Why? 4) What enables a student to learn a subject successfully? 5) How do you manage your study time? Reading 1: text-based questions 1. What did the young man in the coffee bar announce? And did he achieve his goal? 2. What were the author’s problems at the beginning of his college life? 3. What are the author’s suggestions for managing the study time at college? Reading 1: Structure Part 1 (para. 1-2) Introduction of how a student can learn a subject successfully at university. Through sticking assiduously to a modest but well-defined, realistic plan, one can achieve a great deal and enjoy work much more at university. Part 2 (para.3 ) Explanation of why and how to define time at university. The differences in work timetables between school and university make it important for us to define time at university. Then how to define it? Firstly, make the briefest timetable for a week. Then divide it into segments and use it strategically. Reading 1: Structure Part 3 (para.4-8 ) Explanation of how to