研究生车辆工程专业外语讲义.ppt

English for Automotive Engineering Specialty;课程目的(Objectives);课程安排;为什么教? (Why teach);为什么学?(Why learn);如何学? (How to learn);Practice 1;Practice 1;Letter of application;Example;I am Wu Xiaohua, Lecturer in School of Transportation and Automotive Engineering, Xihua University. I have been teaching and doing research in electric vehicle for the past two years in Xihua University. I mostly focus on the control strategy for electric vehicles, especially related to dynamic analysis and optimization methods of control strategy for HEV. I have got about 4 journal papers, 2 research projects during the past 4 years.;It is my knowledge, after my extensive research and with recommendation of my friends and colleagues, that you have been the leading researcher in the field of electric vehicle, and have great influence in this area, not only in the US, but also throughout the world academic circle. It is well acknowledged that China has been developing very fast for the past decades. Along with that, electric vehicle has made great strides in China. So now it is high time that we did some research into the field for some revealing insights. That brings me to the idea of making further research under your supervision regarding this hot issue. ;I strongly believe that my research will be definitely enhanced with your supervision and that my communication with you and your faculty will produce mutual benefit, and I hope we can establish close contact for future research and collaboration. I highly appreciate your considering my application and look forward to hearing from you soon! Kind regards, Wu, Xiaohua;Homework;Do you think we should make it compulsory (mandatory) for university students to live on campus, or should they be allowed to live in a rented apartment/off campus? Why? ;;;1. What will you plan to do in the future? What is your plan in 5-10 years? 2. Will you like to study in a small but with high quality university or a big university like Harvard or Princeton? 3. How