Experiencing English 2

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Experiencing English 2
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• The worst thing in life is you're dead with your
  money unspent. And the worst, worst thing in life
  is you're alive but your money is all spent.
• The worst situation for a person is when you kick
  the bucket you still have money in your pocket.
  Still worst, is when you are not yet ready to
  kick the bucket but no longer have money in your
  pocket.
• The saddest in life is that you are gone but your
  money is there still the saddest, that you are
  here but your money is gone
• What's worse than the fact you will be gone while
  your money stays is the other way around
• The worst thing for a person is you're gone and
  your money is still around. And the still worst,
  you're around but your money is gone.

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• Cambridge University students dance at dawn
  after attending an end-of-term ball in Cambridge,
  England.
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AB treat

• AB treat has become a fad among young people as
  some males now choose to pay a bigger slice of
  the bill, say 70 percent, while female friends
  dining with them pay the rest.
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Unit 1Famous Universities
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• 1 HARVARD University United States
• 2 Yale University United States
• 3 University of Cambridge United Kingdom
• 4 University of Oxford United Kingdom
• 5 California Institute of Technology (Calt...
  United States
• 6 IMPERIAL College London United Kingdom
• 7 UCL (University College London) United Kingdom
• 8 University of Chicago United States
• 9 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M...
  United States
• 10 Columbia University United States
• 11 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA United States
• 12 Princeton University United States
• 13 DUKE University United States
• 13 Johns Hopkins University United States
• 15 CORNELL University United States
• 16 AUSTRALIAN National University Australia
• 17 Stanford University United States
• 18 University of Michigan United States

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The content of this Unit

• first listen, and then talk about famous
  universities
• read about world famous universities, their staff
  and students
• learn new words and expressions
• practice the use of the subjunctive mood
• fill in an application form for admission
• visit Culture Salon for the missions and
  traditions of some famous universities.

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Unit 1Famous Universities
Part I
Listen
Talk
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Unit 1Famous Universities
Directions Listen to the following passage and
try to fill the missing words. Click here to
listen.
Famous universities are located all over the
world, and they attract students from all over
the world, too. Oxford and Cambridge are the two
oldest universities in Britain with a history of
Oxford 1._____________1100s. Princeton was
established in 1746 and is 2.________ in
Princeton, New Jersey, a state on the east coast
of America. MIT began in 1861 and is located in
another 3._______state, Massachusetts. Stanford
is a famous university in California. In 1891,
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford wanted to
4._________a university in the west where young
men and young women could 5. ________ a degree.
They donated many acres of land to the
establishment of Stanford. It is one of the
largest campuses in America today. ? Harvard
is the oldest university in America 6.
_____________ many historic buildings and an 7.
__________ of American history. Students 8.
__________ Harvard have more than 40 areas of
undergraduate studies to choose from. There are
schools of medicine, business, design, law,
public health, public policy, to 9. ______ a few.
First year students, called freshmen, are
required to live on campus. Sophomores and upper
classmen can choose off campus living in an 10.
__________ or a house. There are many activities
students can participate in from music to sports
to student government.
dating back to
located
eastern
establish
earn
surrounded by
atmosphere
attending
name
apartment
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Communicative Tasks
Goal Practice how to show ones concern,
how to offer help, how to talk about
the problem, how to give advice or make
suggestions, and how to show ones gratitude.

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Dialogue Samples
You got to know them
Dialog 1 lost upper classman
good luck with your

• Dialog 2 how aregoing
• awful
• set aside
• retain the information
• pair study sessions
• Im available.

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Lost not noticing

• Try the sentence below
• ?????,???????????
• He was reading his book, completely lost to the
  world.
• Get lost??,?????
• He tried to introduce himself, but she told him
  to get lost.

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upperclassman. 

• (pl. -men)?(??????)?????
• Heh-heh-heh, I get the whole info from the
  upperclassman. 
• ?-?-?,???????????????

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Awful terrible

• I look awful in this blue cap.
• ?????????????
• I had awful trouble to get it.
• ?????????????
• adv. awfully
• n. awfulness

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Set aside ??

• I try to set aside a few minutes each day to do
  some exercises.
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• She sets aside a bit of money every month.
• ?????????.

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Pair v. ??

• The teacher paired us off for the purpose of the
  exercise.
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• Her parents tried to pair her off with a rich
  neighbour.
• ??????????????????

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• Now , your turn to work with your partner to
  start the conversation.
• Task 1
• Task 2

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Unit 1Famous Universities
Part II
Read
Explore
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Passage A
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Related Information

• United Kingdom
• London
• The Rhodes Scholarship
• Marshall Scholarships
• Yale University
• The Mission of Oxford University
• The Homepage of Oxford University

Passage A Oxford University
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United Kingdom
Click the flag to listen to the Anthem of the
U.K. The God Save the Queen.

• United Kingdom, officially the United
  Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
  England is the largest and most populous division
  of the island of Great Britain, making up the
  south and east. Wales is on the west and Scotland
  is to the north. Northern Ireland is located in
  the northeast corner of Ireland, the second
  largest island in the British Isles. The capital
  of the United Kingdom is the city of London,
  situated near the southeastern tip of England.

http//encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z1pg2t
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Passage A Oxford University
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England
Click the picture to play the
video clip.
Passage A Oxford University
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London
Thames River, London
Big Ben, London

• London is the capital of the United Kingdom.
  It is situated in southeastern England along the
  Thames River. With a population of about 7
  million, this vast metropolis is by far the
  largest city in Europe, a distinction it has
  maintained since the 17th century.

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Passage A Oxford University
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The Rhodes Scholarship

• Rhodes scholarship is a scholarship for
  study at Oxford University, a sum of money
  awarded annually to students from the United
  States, South Africa, and several Commonwealth
  countries to help pay for studies in the United
  Kingdom at Oxford University

http//dictionary.msn.com/find/entry.asp?refid186
1739731
Passage A Oxford University
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Marshall Scholarships

• Marshall Scholarships finance young
  Americans of high ability to study for a degree
  in the United Kingdom. Up to forty Scholars are
  selected each year to study either at graduate or
  occasionally undergraduate level at an UK
  institution in any field of study.
• The scheme allows the Scholars, who are the
  potential leaders, opinion-formers and
  decision-makers in their own country, to gain an
  understanding and appreciation of British values
  and the British way of life. It also establishes
  long-lasting ties between the peoples of Britain
  and the United States. Each scholarship is held
  for two years.

http//www.marshallscholarship.org/index.html
Passage A Oxford University
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Yale University

• Chartered in 1701, Yale University in New
  Haven, Connecticut, is one of the oldest and most
  highly acclaimed universities in the United
  States.

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Passage A Oxford University
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The Homepage of Oxford
http//www.ox.ac.uk/
Passage A Oxford University
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Lead-in Pictures
Before reading Passage A, describe the following
pictures.
Sundial on College Building
Students at the University of Oxford in Oxford,
England, prepare to receive their academic
degrees. The sashes of their gowns are lined with
different colors of silk, designating each
students respective college or field of study.
Passage A Oxford University
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Lead-in Questions

• 1. What do you know about
• Oxford University?

• 2. What do you like about the
• your university and the teaching quality in
  your university?

• 3. Have you ever received a scholarship?
• Do you think universities should try their
• best to provide their students with more
• scholarships?

Passage A Oxford University
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Skim it

• Read passage A
• within a couple of
• minutes and try to tell

1. What is the text about?
2. What aspects about Oxford are introduced
here?
Passage A Oxford University
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Skim it

• Reference key

1. It is an introduction to Oxford university.
2. The article mainly introduces Oxfords
history, location, programs, scholarships,
mission, etc.
Passage A Oxford University
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Scan It Find Key Words
Para 1 history and location (established during
the 1100s located in Oxford, England)
Para 2 Students colleges ( 16300 students from
more than 130 countries 35 colleges and 5
private halls.)
Passage A Oxford University
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Scan It Find Key Words
Para 3 Relationship (or roles) university a.
provides some libraries, laboratories,
and other facilities
b. grant degrees ( Para. 5) college a. governed
by its own head and fellows
(including tutors,professors, lecturers)
b. manages their own buildings and
property c. elect its own fellow
and selects and admits its own
undergraduate students d. take
primary responsibility for the teaching
and well-being of students
Passage A Oxford University
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Scan It Find Key Words
Para 4 Teaching and learning ( tutorial,
specialized instruction, lectures)
Para 5 Degrees ( from B.A with honors to higher
degrees, diplomas and certificates)
Para 6 Scholarships ( Rhodes scholarship for
students from the U.S. Marshall scholarships to
citizens of the U.S. )
Passage A Oxford University
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Scan It Find Key Words
Para 7 scholarship (strong competition with
strict requirements check carefully)
Para 8 Activities (orinitiatives) ( 55 in 2001)
Para 9 Status ( named the UKs most innovative
university in the Launchit2001 competition
awarded top marks in six out of ten subjects
assessed in the national Teaching Quality
Assessment exercises)
Passage A Oxford University
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Scan It Find Key Words
Para 10 Cooperation (or expansion) (joint
distance learning venture with Yale)
Para 11 mission -- achieving and
maintaining excellence in its teaching and
research --maintaining and developing its
historical position as a world-class
university, and --enriching the
international, national, and regional
communities through the fruits of its
research and the skills of its graduates.
Passage A Oxford University
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Scan It Find Key Words
Para 12 efforts --provide facilities and
support its staff to pursue innovative
research --promote challenging and rigorous
teaching --equip its graduates to play their
part at a national and international level
Passage A Oxford University
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• New words
• Listen to new words of this text.

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Text Oxford University

• 1. Oxford University is the oldest university in
  Britain and one of the worlds most famous
  institutions of higher learning. Oxford
  University was established during the 1100s. It
  is located in Oxford, England, about 80
  kilometers northwest of London.
• 2. The university has over 16,300 students
  (1999-2000), almost a quarter of these students
  are from overseas and more than 130 nationalities
  are represented. It consists of 35 colleges, plus
  five private halls established by various
  religious groups. Three of the five private halls
  are for men only. Of the colleges, St. Hilda's
  and Somerville are for women, and the rest are
  for men and women.

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• 3. At Oxford, each college is a corporate body
  distinct from the university and is governed by
  its own head and fellows. Most fellows are
  college instructors called tutors, and the rest
  are university professors and lecturers. Each
  college manages its own buildings and property,
  elects its own fellows, and selects and admits
  its own undergraduate students. The university
  provides some libraries, laboratories, and other
  facilities, but the colleges take primary
  responsibility for the teaching and well-being of
  their students.

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• 4. Each student at Oxford is assigned to a tutor,
  who supervises the students program of study,
  primarily through tutorials. Tutorials are weekly
  meetings of one or two students with their tutor.
  Students may see other tutors for specialized
  instruction. They may also attend lectures given
  by university teachers. Students choose which
  lectures to attend on the basis of their own
  special interests and on the advice of their
  tutors.
• 5. The university, not the individual colleges,
  grants degrees. The first degree in the arts or
  sciences is the Bachelor of Arts with honors.
  Oxford also grants higher degrees, diplomas, and
  certificates in a wide variety of subjects.

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• 6. The Rhodes scholarship program enables
  students from the United States, Canada, and many
  other nations to study at Oxford for a minimum of
  two years. The British government grants Marshall
  scholarships to citizens of the United States for
  study at Oxford and other universities that are
  located in Britain.
• 7. The competition for scholarships and grants
  is, however, extremely strong and there are
  usually strict requirements. Students should
  check carefully that they are eligible to apply
  for a particular scholarship before making an
  application as most of the schemes are restricted
  to certain nationalities and/or programs.

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• 8. The students and staff at Oxford are actively
  involved in over 55 initiatives (2001), including
  visits to more than 3,700 schools and colleges,
  to encourage the brightest and best students to
  apply to Oxford, whatever their background.
• 9. The university has been named the UK's most
  innovative university in the Launchit 2001
  competition, which aimed to discover which
  British university has demonstrated the greatest
  achievements in innovation and enterprise across
  the broadest range of activity. In the national
  Teaching Quality Assessment exercises for 2000,
  Oxford was awarded top marks in six out of ten
  subjects assessed.

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• 10. Oxford, Stanford and Yale Universities have
  recently become partners in a joint 'distance
  learning' venture, the Alliance for Lifelong
  Learning, which will provide online courses in
  the arts and sciences. 11. The mission of
  Oxford is to aim at achieving and maintaining
  excellence in every area of its teaching and
  research, maintaining and developing its
  historical position as a world-class university,
  and enriching the international, national, and
  regional communities through the fruits of its
  research and the skills of its graduates.

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• 12. In support of this aim the university will
  provide the facilities and support for its staff
  to pursue innovative research by responding to
  developments in the intellectual environment and
  society at large and promote challenging and
  rigorous teaching which benefits from a fruitful
  interaction with the research environment,
  facilitating the exchange of ideas through
  tutorials and small-group learning and exploiting
  the University's resources in its libraries,
  museums, and scientific collections, to equip its
  graduates to play their part at a national and
  international level.

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Notes to the Text

• 1. Each student at Oxford is assigned to a tutor,
  who supervises the student's program of study,
  primarily through tutorials. (para. 4)
• Each Oxford student has a private supervisor who
  advices and instructs the student in a one-to-one
  basis.
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• 2. Students should check carefully that they are
  eligible to apply for a particular scholarship
  before making an application as most of the
  schemes are restricted to certain nationalities
  and/or programs. (para. 7)
• Students should make sure that they are qualified
  for applying for a particular scholarship because
  most of the plans will only accept applicants
  from some specified nations and/or majors.
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• 3. In support of this aim the university will
  provide the facilities and support for its staff
  to pursue innovative research by responding to
  developments in the intellectual environment and
  society at large. (para. 12)
• To help meet this goal the university will give
  financial and technical support to its teachers
  in their advanced scientific research for
  developing the academic environment and the
  society as a whole.
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Words and Expressions

• 1. represent stand for or be a sign or
  symbol of

Examples

• The foreign minister represented the country
  
• at the conference.
• Each dot on my map represents a town.

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Words and Expressions

• 2. consist of (no passive) be made up of

Examples

• The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain
• and Northern Ireland.
• That area's future weather pattern might
• consist of long, dry periods.

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Words and Expressions

• 3. plus (prep.) with addition of
• (adj. )higher than zero

Examples

• Eight plus seven equals fifteen
• The work of an engineer requires intelligence
  plus experience.
• Her mark was B plus
• Three is a plus quantity.
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corporate

• a corporate body
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• corporate responsibility
• ????
• corporate town
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Words and Expressions

• 4. distinct different, separate
  (??from??)?????????

Examples
Although they look similar, these plants are
actually quite distinct. Mozarts style is quite
distinct from Haydens. ??????????????? They were
classified into two distinct groups. 2)clear,obvio
us There is a distinct improvement in your study.
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Words and Expressions

• 5. elect choose (somebody) by voting

Examples

• They elected him to represent them.
• We must urge that delegates be elected from
• the various factories in a district.

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Words and Expressions

• 5. facility aids, circumstances, which make
  it easy to do things

Examples

• One of the facilities our students have is a
• large library.
• This kitchen has a garbage disposal and other
• modern facilities.

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Words and Expressions

• 6. assign give as a share or duty

Examples

• They assigned me a small room.
• Two pupils were assigned to sweep the floor.
• ?????????
• She was assigned to a new post
• ???????????
• The monitor was assigned to take notes for the
  meeting.

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Words and Expressions

• 7. enable make able

Examples

• This train enables me to get there in time.
• This would enable them to double their output
• of machine guns.

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Words and Expressions

• 8. apply write to ask for (a job, membership,
  etc.)

Examples

• He has applied for a post in England.
• I applied to four universities and was accepted
• by all of them.

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innovative

• 1.University students ' innovative undertaking 
  ?????
• ."The Americans were hilarious, the Russians
  innovative. 
• ???????????,????????????
• Obama is an innovative leader
• Being active, creative and innovative is a plus. 
  
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Words and Expressions

• 9. demonstrate show clearly by giving
  proof(s) or example(s)

Examples

• The salesman demonstrated the new
• washing-machine to the customers.
• These figures clearly demonstrate the size of
• the economic problem facing the country.

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Words and Expressions

• 10. enrich make rich, improve (in quality,
  flavor, etc.)

Examples

• An education enriches the mind.
• American culture has been enriched by
• European immigrants.

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Words and Expressions

• 11. at large as a whole

Examples

• The people at large wanted peace.
• The country at large is hoping for great
• changes.

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Words and Expressions

• 12. benefit from / by gain by receive
  advantage from

Examples

• Who would be most likely to benefit from the
• old man's death?
• You will benefit by taking a holiday.

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Words and Expressions

• 13. property 1) land, buildings or both together
  2) the things or things that someone owns
• Examples
• The statue was considered town property.
• The police found some stolen property in the
  thiefs house.

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Words and Expressions

• 14. on the basis of
• Examples
• Students are able, on the basis of experience, to
  choose which subjects to specialize in.

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Words and Expressions

• 15. eligible fit, suitable
• Only native-born citizens are eligible for the
  U.S. presidency.
• Anyone who can speak French is eligible to join
  the club.

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Words and Expressions

• supervise vt. watch or otherwise keep a check on
  (sb doing sth or sth being done) to make sure it
  is done properly
• Examples
• ?????????????
• I supervised the workers loading the lorry.
• n. supervisor

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Words and Expressions

• grant vt.1) grant sth to sb give sth formally
  or leagally 2) agree to give or allow(what is
  asked for)
• She was granted a pension?????????
• They granted him permission to go. ???????

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Words and Expressions

• n. grant (to do sth/towards sth) thing given for
  a particular purpose,esp money from the
  government ??? (?????)??
• student grants,(ie to pay their education)?????
• award sb a research grant ??????

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Words and Expressions

• restrict v. sb./sth. (to) sth. keep within
  limits of size or number or to a certain limit??
• Examples
• Fog restricted visibility.
• She restricts herself to one meal a day.
• Families are restricted to having one
  child.
• involve sb/sth in doing sth cause sb/sth to take
  part in (an activity or a situation)
• ???/??????????????
• Examples
• Dont involve me in solving your problem!
• ???????,????????

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Words and Expressions

• rigorous adj
• 1)strictly accurate or detailed ???????????
• Examples
• Rigorous attention to detail ????
• A rigorous search, examination, analysis etc
• ?????????????????
• 2)severe strict??????
• 3)(of weather) harsh ???

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Words and Expressions

• facilitate vt. make sth easy or less difficult
  ????????
• Examples
• It would facilitate matters if you were more
  co-operative.
• ????????????

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Equip vt.??, ??, ?? ?????, ?? ???

• The traveler was well-equipped. ??????????
• He equipped himself for a long journey.
  ???????????
• Proper education will equip one for a job.
• ??????????????????
• The soldiers were equipped with the latest
  weapons.
• ?????????????
• We equip our children with a good education.
• ??????????????

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Review It Retell the Passage
Retell Passage A with the help of the key words
below
7. Competition and method 8. Activities
(initiatives) 9. Status 10 .Cooperation
(expansion ) 11. Mission 12. Efforts

• 1. History location
• 2. Students colleges
• 3. Relationship
• (individual colleges university)
• 4. Teaching and learning
• 5. Degrees
• 6. Scholarships

Passage A Oxford University
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Summary

• Oxford is one of the world's most famous
  universities.It began in the 1100's. In 1999-2000
  it had over 16,300 students in 35 colleges and 5
  private halls. Each college has its own
  buildings, teachers, and students. But the
  university grants the degrees, not the colleges.
• Oxford has students from over 130 countries.
  Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships are among the
  ways foreign students may attend Oxford.
  Competition for admission and financial aid is
  intense, but students of all backgrounds are
  strongly encouraged to apply.
• Recently Oxford has won a national innovation
  award and formed an international distance
  education partnership with Stanford and Yale.
• Oxford is a leader in research, while also
  promoting good teaching with individual tutorials
  and small group interactions.

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Exercises

• 4. Fill in the blanks with the words given below.
  Change the form where necessary.
• pursue responsibility grant equip restrict
  distinct minimum exploit award elect

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• 1. The group elected one of its members to be
  their spokesperson. 2. Wage increases are being
  kept to a(n) minimum in many companies because of
  the economic depression. 3. The engineering
  profession now has many distinct branches. 

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• 4. Now that you're 13 you should have more sense
  of responsibility. 5. Students usually pursue
  one or more of the subjects which they have
  studied at "A" level, such as Art, Drama,
  English, Music, etc. 6. We need to make sure
  that we exploit our resources as fully as
  possible. 

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• 7. Congress is considering measures to restrict
  the sale of cigarettes. 8. College courses
  should be designed to equip students with
  knowledge and skills to help them survive in
  modern society. 

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• 9. The local government granted 1.1 million so
  that the old theatre could be taken down and
  rebuilt. 10. For his achievement in the medical
  field, the Mayor awarded him a medal of merit. 

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• 5. Complete the following sentences with phrases
  or expressions from the passage.
• 1. The organization provides information on
  health issues to the public at large.2. On the
  basis of what the Minister says, we will learn
  whether the Government's thinking has advanced.

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• 3. I'd like to say a word or two in support of
  his proposal.4. In response to your
  advertisement in the Bedfordshire Reporter, I am
  writing to apply for the post of secretary.5.
  Our company is aiming at a 50 increase in
  production this year.

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7.Translate the following sentences into English.

• 1. ????18?????????(vote)?(be eligible to)
• Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote.
• 2.??????,???????????????????????(apply for,
  scholarship)
• A form to apply for these scholarships is sent by
  the university to each student before the start
  of each semester.

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• 3. ???????,??????(on the advice of)
• On the advice of my doctor, I decided to give up
  smoking.
• 4.???????????(be located in)
• The park is located right in the center of town.

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• 5.????????????????????(facilities)
• The university provides all the materials and
  facilities we desire.

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Passage B
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Related Information

• Stanford University
• Sept. 11 Attacks
• Sen. Leland Stanford
• The Homepage of Stanford University

Passage B Students, You Represent Our Best Hope
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Stanford University

• Stanford University is a private,
  coeducational institution of higher education in
  Stanford, California. It was founded in 1885 by
  Leland Stanford and his wife, in memory of their
  son, Leland Stanford, Jr. The university opened
  in 1891.
• A prominent teaching and research
  institution, Stanford confers bachelors,
  masters, doctoral, and professional degrees in a
  broad range of fields.

Passage B Students, You Represent Our Best Hope
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The Sept. 11 Attacks
A fireball erupts from the south tower of the
World Trade Center in New York City after a
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Sen. Leland Stanford

• In 1891, Jane and Leland Stanford, grieving
  the memory of their 15-year-old son, opened the
  doors of their free university so that the young
  men and women of California would have access to
  a higher education. Sen. Stanford said in his
  Opening Day speech in 1891, "A man cannot have
  too much health and intelligence, so he cannot be
  too highly educated."

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• A man cannot have too much health and
  intelligence, so he cannot be too highly educated

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The Homepage of Stanford
http//www.stanford.edu/
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Lead-in Pictures
Before reading Passage B, describe the following
pictures.
At the play
To the class
Church
At the library
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Lead-in Questions

• 1. Who have supported you on your road to college?

• 2. What do you feel at the sight of the title
• Students, You Represent Our Best Hope?

• 3. How did you prepare
• for your college journey?

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Skim It
Read passage B within a couple of minutes and try
to tell
1. What is the text about?
2. What might the president say in his speech?
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Skim It
Reference Key
1. The text is a welcome speech on the opening
Convocation delivered by the President of
Stanford University.
2. He might extend his welcome and tell the
freshmen what they should do after they step into
college.
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Scan It Find Key Words
Directions Split the class into 12 groups. Go
over the whole passage B quickly. Then, discuss
with other members of your group and try to use a
couple of words to summarize each paragraph. The
groups which get the right answers first will be
given 1 point for their classroom performance.
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Scan It Find Key Words
Para 1 greetings ( or welcome)
Para 2 struggle and decision (did not know what
to say, and decided a convocation is the most
fitting way to resume our normal activities)
Para 3 encouragement ( you represent our best
hope and will face the challenge of building a
new world)
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Para 4 Pluralism (or tolerance / understanding /
appreciation) (you will get to know people with
different background, culture or beliefs, etc.
here and discover a new understanding for the
pluralistic society)
Para 5 new chapter ( or transition) (for both
your pursue for knowledge and your role in the
society)
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Para 6 Our support ( you are not alone here)
Para 7 acknowledgement ( to people supported you
on your road to Stanford)
Para 8 My urge and hope ( I urge you to pursue
your journey here with vigor. I hope that this
place may help you to pursue your journey. I hope
you can find an intellectual pursuit here and you
can pursue it for the rest of your life with
enthusiasm and joy.
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Para 9 My urge (to follow Lelands words)
Para 10 Lelands words (it rests with you to
grasp and improve your opportunities)
Para 11 welcome and hope (welcome to Stanford
family and I hope your time here may transform
your lives and provide a foundation for you
future life)
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Review It Retell the passage
Directions Go over passage B quickly and try to
remember what each paragraph is about within 2
minutes. Close your book, try to retell the whole
passage B one paragraph by another with the help
of the key words on the screen. Anybody who fail
to continue the chain should stand up and the
next student should resume the task. Remember,
each student retells only one paragraph.
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Review It Retell the Passage
Retell Passage B with the help of the key words
below

• 1. Greetings
• 2. Struggle and
• decision
• 3. Encouragement
• 4. Pluralism
• 5. New chapter

6. Our support 7. Acknowledgement 8. My urge and
hope 9. My urge 10. Lelands words 11. My hopes
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Summary

• In welcoming the new students to campus ten days
  after the 9-11 tragedy, the President of Stanford
  University encouraged them to help build a world
  in which such acts can never occur again. He
  reminded them of the help they had already
  received from friends, family, and others, as
  well as the help they would soon receive from the
  Stanford faculty and staff. But he encouraged
  them to find their own passionate sources of
  inspiration to develop their talents. Finally, he
  welcomed speech given in 1891 by Senator Leland
  Stanford. In that year the founder said that a
  university can place opportunities within a
  student's reach but it's up to the student to
  grasp and improve them.

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• NEW WORDS
• TEXT

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Language points

• 1. transfer moving from one place, job,
  position, etc., to another
• 1). Within a few years they had transferred
  barren wastes into fertile fields.
• 2) .You can take the subway and then transfer
  to a bus.

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• 5. resume (v.)
• 1) begin again after a pause
• e.g.a.).We resumed our journey after a
  short rest.
• b). Please resume what you were doing.
• 2) to return to a place ??,??(??)
• e.g. resume ones seat resume possession
  of a title ????

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• 6. mourn (v.) grieve for (the death,loss,etc of
  someone)
• 1) The whole nation mourned the death of a
  much-loved king.
• 2) Mary mourned her lost doll.

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• 7. tragedy a terrible, unhappy, or unfortunate
  event
• 1.)Their holiday ended in tragedy when their
  hotel caught fire.
• 2).The accident was a terrible tragedy they all
  died.

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• 8. morethan it is more true to say than
• 1).The child was more frightened than hurt.
• 2.).He always seemed old to me, more like a
  grandfather than a father.

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• 9. prejudice (n.)
• 1).c,u ?? e.g A judge must be completely free
  from prejudice.
• ?????????????

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• 10. contribute to help to achieve give help
  towards.
• 1).Plenty of fresh air contributes to good
  health.
• 2).Cigarette smoking is a major factor
  contributing to cancer.

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• 12. undertake (v.)
• 1) (a) e.g. The UN was supposed to undertake the
  role of global peace-keeper.
• (b) She undertook the training of the new
  staff.
• 2) undertake to do something ??,?????
• e.g She undertook to pay the money back within
  six months.

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• 13. dedicate devote (one's time, energy, etc.)
  to a noble cause or purpose ???,???
• 1).The doctor dedicated himself to finding a
  cure.
• 2) She dedicated herself to conserving our
  natural resources.

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• 15. accomplishment achievement
• 1).Your suggestion has greatly contributed to
  the accomplishment of our work
• 2).The first walk on the moon was quite an
  accomplishment

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• 16. acknowledge (v.) Acknowledgment (n.)
  ??(??)
• 1) express thanks to ??
• e.g Mary acknowledged the gift with a pleasant
  letter.
• 2) agree to the truth of recognize the fact
  or existence of ??
• e.g They acknowledged having been defeated.

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• 17. in recognition of in order to reward
• 1).Please accept this check for 30 in
  recognition of your service.
• 2).He was awarded a knighthood in recognition of
  his truly great contribution to the British cinema

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• 18. urge request earnestly try to persuade
• 1).They urged that the library be kept open
  during the vacation.
• 2).They urged the local government to approve
  plans for their reform program.

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• 19. pursuit an activity to which one gives one's
  time, whether at work or for pleasure
• 1).He devoted every spare moment to the pursuit
  of his passion.
• 2).The whole magazine is produced and edited
  in the pursuit of excellence.

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• 20. passion strong feeling or enthusiasm
• 1).Mr. Smith had a genuine passion for music.
• 2).I'm glad you have a passion for the country

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• 21. within one's reach the distance that one can
  reach
• 1).You should choose a goal within your reach.
• 2).I'd like to have my reference books within
  my reach

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• 22. rest with be left in the hands or charge of
• 1).It rests with you to propose terms
• 2)The final decision rests with the
  headmaster.

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• 23. transform change completely in form,
  arrangement, or nature (??)??,(??)????????
• 1).The five years that he spent on the ship
  transformed him from a boy to a man.
• 2).He transformed the kitchen into a beautiful
  sitting room.

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Notes to the Text (Detailed Study of the text)

• 1. I have struggled with the format of this
  Convocation and the content of this speech for
  the past 10 days. (para. 2)
• For the last ten days I've been thinking of the
  way this ceremony should be conducted and what I
  should say at this student gathering.
• ???10?,???????,??????????????,???????????

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• 2.Americans and good-hearted people of all ages
  throughout the world will mourn this tragedy and
  carry the memory of that terrible day in their
  hearts.(para.3)
• Americans and warm-hearted people all over the
  world, young or old, will feel sorrow for this
  disastrous event and remember it in a very
  personal way.
• ???????????????,????,?????????,????????????????.

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• 3.I hope that you will discover a new
  understanding and appreciation for the
  pluralistic society in which we live and find
  constructive ways to contribute to the world.
  (para. 4)
• I hope you will learn the way to understand and
  appreciate the diversified society we live in and
  find your own way to offer your service.
• ???????????????????,????????????

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• 4. Let it also be a moment you remember as the
  initiation of your journey into the
• larger world, a time when you consider your role
  as a citizen and what your future contribution
  might be. (para. 5)
• Also be sure to make it a special time when you
  start to think how you can become a more useful
  citizen and what you can contribute to the
  society in the future
• ??????,??????????????,???????????????????????????

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• 5. I hope you are proud of the accomplishments
  that have brought you to this important
  transition in your lives. (para. 7)
• I hope you are proud of the good things you've
  done to prepare for the big changes that will
  soon occur in your lives.
• ???????,?????????????,???????????

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• 6. And I hope that you will find an intellectual
  pursuit that excites you and engages you so much
  that it will keep you up at night and get you out
  of bed early, even on the weekend! (para.8)
• I hope you will find the academic field so
  exciting and engaging that you'll study it late
  at night and early in the morning, even through
  the weekend
• ????,?????????????,??????,???????,??????,??????,??
  ???????!

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• 7.Students, I hope your time here transforms your
  lives, just as it has transformed the lives of so
  many alumni. (para. 11)
• Students, I hope your university life here makes
  you a different and a better person, just as it
  did so many previous students.
• ???,????????????????????,?????????????????

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  ??????,????????????????,?????????????,????????????
  ??,?????????,??????????????????
• ???????????,???????,?????????????????????,????????
  ???????????????????????????,???????????????????,??
  ??????????

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  ?,???????????????????????????
  ??,?????????,???????????????????,??????????,??????
  ????????

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• ???????,?????????????,??????????????,?????????????
  ???????,???????????????????,??????????????????????
  ?,?????????,????????????????????????,?????????????
  ?,???????????????????????

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  ???,?????,????,??????????????,?????????????,??????
  ,???????,??????,??????,?????????!????????????,????
  ????,??????????,???????????????,??????,?????

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  ????????????,?????????????????????????????,??????
  ???????????????,????,???????

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  ??,?????????????????????,?????????????????????????
  ?,????????????,??????????????? 

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• transform
• engage
• belief
• Foundation
• prejudice
• challenge
• cancel
• urge
• occur
• constructive

• 13. Fill in the blanks with the words given
  below. Change the form where necessary.

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• 1. Reducing unemployment will be the main_____
  for the new government
• 2. He said she _____ him from a hard-drinking
  person to a devoted husband and father.
• 3. The new toy didn't_____ the child's attention
  for long a few minutes later he cried again.

• Challenge
• had transformed
• engage

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• 4. The tragedy_____ only a few minutes after
  take-off more than one hundred people were
  killed in the crash.
• 5. My tutor______ me to take the time to read at
  least three books on the list.
• 6. The band were forced to _____their appearance
  at the recent MTV awards ceremony due to George's
  poor health.

• occurred
• urged
• cancel

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• 7. They accused him of having a ______against his
  women employees.8. The mutual understanding
  between the couple provides a solid_____ for
  their marriage.9. All non-violent (????)
  religious and political ______should be respected
  equally.10. At the meeting, she made a number of
  _____remarks to help us to improve our work.

• prejudice
• foundation
• beliefs
• constructive

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15.Translate the following sentences into English.

• 1. ???????,???????????(in ones heart)
• Answer He knew in his heart that they would
  never meet again.2.?????????????,?????????????(o
  n the road to)
• Answer He finally felt that he was on the road
  to success after they agreed to publish his first
  book.

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• 3.????????(a sip of)?,???????(resume)
• Answer He stopped to take a sip of water and
  then resumed speaking.
• 4.???????????????????????(engage so much that)
• Answer The big project engages us so much that
  we cant manage to take a holiday this year.

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• 5.??(oxygen)??????????,????????????????(just as)
• Answer Just as water is the most important of
  liquids, oxygen is the most important of gases.

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Talk About It

• Directions Work in pairs and talk about any
  university you are familiar with. In your
  conversation, you should give a brief
  introduction to the university, like where it is,
  something about its facilities, staff, teaching,
  research, etc. Volunteers (2 pairs at most) are
  welcome to give their performance.

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Unit 1Famous Universities
Part III
Write
Produce
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General WritingThe Subjunctive Mood

• The subjunctive mood is used to express
  wishes, suggestions, orders or statements
  contrary to fact. In these types of statements
  the subjunctive were is used instead of the
  indicative was. The present subjunctive form of
  the verb to be is invariably be for all persons,
  and the past subjunctive form of the verb to be
  is invariably were. In all other verbs the
  subjunctive form varies from the indicative only
  in that, in the present tense, the third person
  singular ending is lost.

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• Examples I wish I were a little girl. (wish)
  I suggest that he take the subway to his
  friends house. (suggestion) The instructions
  were that ten sentences be revised. (order) If
  I were you, I would give his suggestion strong
  consideration. (statement contrary to fact)

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Culture Salon

• Mission Statement of Birmingham University

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Culture Salon

• A Tradition of Princeton University

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Unit 1Famous Universities
Review
This Unit
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Review of Unit 1--Dictation

• Directions Take out a piece of paper and get
  ready for dictation of the words and expressions
  in this unit. Sign your name and your groups
  name at the bottom of the paper.
• After the dictation, the teacher is going to
  take one copy of the dictation from every group
  and give your dictation paper to another group to
  check. The final score of the chosen paper is to
  represent his groups performance.

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Review of Unit 1-Key to Dictation
1.pursue 11.grant 21.minimum
2.at large 12.in support of 22.apply for
3.challenge 13.engage 23.occur
4.urge 14.cancel 24.prejudice
5.rest with 15.in recognition of 25.provide for
6.urgent 16.poverty 26.varied
7.considerable 17.blame for 27.be true to
8.available 18.frustrate 28.on behalf of
9.restrict 19.take advantage of 29.make sense of
10.constructive 20.ambitious 30.access
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Review of Unit 1-Relative Vocabulary

• Directions Your are allowed 10 minutes to
  work with your group and try to find words about
  university as many as possible. Classify the
  words you find into different categories, such
  as staff, facilities, degree, courses, etc.
• The most efficient group will be graded A
  for todays classroom performance.

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Review of Unit 1-Reference Key to Vocabulary
student staff degree facilities courses financial aid
freshman sophomore junior senior upper classman undergraduate graduate post graduate doctoral student dean president fellow head instructor tutor professor lecturer assistant vice-professor B.A. with honor B.A B.S M.A M.S PhD certificate diploma library laboratory playground stadium chapel computer center lodging canteen architect mechanism engineering automation psychology economics law biology chemistry student loan scholarship fund grant
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Thank You!