新世界英语综合教程第一册unit 1

Unit One College Education

Teaching Objective

Master the key words and structures, and understand why people go to college for further studies so as to have enough education for a good job.

Teaching Emphasis

Master the key vocabulary and structures of the text

Using context clues to find out the meanings of words

Scanning for specific information; Form-filling

Teaching Difficulties

Key vocabulary and phrases

Finding out the meanings of words in the context

Teaching Procedures (10 periods)

Lead In Activity; Study of the Text; Study of Words and Phrases; Study of Reading Skills; Study of Practical Reading; Study of Practical Writing

Assignment

Dictation & sentence making

Step one

Lead In

1． Ask the students to look at the pictures on Page 1 in the textbook and 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.

2． Ask the students to find out about the advantages and disadvantages of going to

college and of finding a job or, joining the army after the school, and then to tell the reasons to the whole class.

Step two

Read In

I. Background Information

1. Education in the United States

(1) Education in the United States consists of education in elementary school, secondary school, middle school, high school, community college, junior college, college, institute and in university.

Elementary School

A school classified as elementary by state and local practice and composed of any span of grades not above grade 8. A preschool or kindergarten school is included under this heading only if it is an integral part of an elementary school or a regularly established school system.

Secondary School

A school that is intermediate in level between elementary school and college and that usually offers general, technical, vocational, or college-preparatory curricula.

Middle School

A middle school usually includes grades 7 through 8.

High School

A secondary school usually includes grades 9 through 12 or 10 through 12. Junior College

In junior colleges, students can generally complete their first two years of college courses at low cost and remain close to home. Junior or community colleges provide a bridge between high school and four-year colleges for some students.

Community College

A junior college without residential facilities that is often funded by the government. Community colleges provide a bridge between high school and four-year colleges for some students. Many international students first enter community college to complete their first two years of college courses at low cost

and low request, then turn into a regular university to complete their last two years of college courses.

College

An institution of higher learning that grants the bachelor’s degree in liberal arts or science or both.

University

An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master’s degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor’s degrees.

Institute

An educational institution, especially one for the instruction of technical subjects. e.g. an art institute, aviation institute, mercantile marine institute

(2) After high school

After high school, the majority of students go on to college. Undergraduate studies lead to a bachelor’s degree, which is generally what Americans mean when they speak of a “college diploma.” The bachelor’s degree can be followed by professional studies and graduate studies, which lead to master’s and doctoral degrees. American public schools are free and open to all at the elementary and secondary level (high school), but public universities charge tuition and have competitive entrance requirements.

American national system of formal education differed from educational systems of other Western countries 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. The most notable characteristic of the American educational system is the large number of people it serves. In 1995, 87% between 25 and 29 graduated from high school, among which 62% graduated from some college, and 28% earned at least a bachelor’s degree. Expanding access to college education is an important propriety for the U. S. government.

2. 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 “Greensleeves.” In the mid-70s she performed as a vocalist with various cover bands in the New York metropolitan area.

Cyndi Lauper signed with Portrait Records as a solo artist in the spring of

1983. Her first solo album, She’s So Unusual, was released at the end of the year and went on to sell more than 4.5 million copies in the United States alone.

Up to now, she has won the following awards: American Music Awards; American Video Awards; Apex Awards; Emmy Awards; Fennecus Awards; Grammy Awards; JUNO Awards; MTV Video Music Awards; People’s Choice Award; Top 100 Video Countdown; Wall of Sound.

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