Goingtocollege.pptVIP

Unit One Going to College Group Discussion Entering college for the first time is an exciting moment in your life. Think about why you decided to go to college. You may have several reasons. 1.Whats your purpose of going to college ? But, whatever the reasons, use your time wisely to work hard, enjoy meeting new people and prepare you for a bright future. 2. what are the differences between college life and middle school life ? Now you are a college student, happy and proud! Sure, in college you’ll have more time to yourself! And sure, you’ll have to decide how to spend your own time and how to make the most of it. Section A How to be Cool at College While Reading Activities Read the text through, try to answer the following questions, and then do reading comprehension exercises on page 6. 1. How many suggestions does the writer make for being cool at college? 2. what are they? New Words and Phrases 1. extent n. (1) the point or degree to which something extends e.g. The carpet was badly stained to such an extent that you couldnt tell its original color. Translating Practice: 可以相信他到什么程度? (To what extent can he be believed?) 我在一定程度上同意你的意见 (I agree with you to a certain extent.) (2) the distance or area or volume over which something extends e.g. From the top of the hill we could see the full extent of the town. The new track is nearly nine miles in extent. Class Work: Choose one word to complete the following sentence: His garden ______ as far as the river. A. extents B. extends Note: EXTEND is a verb which here means stretching out over a distance. 2. goal n. (1) aim; purpose; target e.g. He has achieved his goal. Practice: Translating From English to Chinese: Youd better set a goal before you start your plan. (开始你的计划前，你得设定一个目标。). (2) points gained by players of a game trying to hit a ball into the goal e.g. Thats the ninth goal hes kicked this season. He kicked a penalty goal in the football m