Listening and Speaking1Adapting to New EnvironmentsSection 2 Activity 1 In-class Activities: Things to DoTask Check-upTask 1 Listen and write.Script:1. freshman 2. helpless 3. campus 4. lecture 5. confused 6. sophomore 7. brilliant 8. dorm 9. environment 10. assignment 11. adapt to 12. on one’s own13. make a detailed study plan14. live a happy and colorful college life15. develop ourselves in all aspects, including socializing abilitiesTask 2 Make a presentation.The teacher asks several students to present the short speeches they prepared before class. Before doing that, the teacher may play the recording of the following passage to the students as an example.Script:My name is Wu Qiang. I come from Hainan and I major in law. I want to be a lawyer in the future. My favorite sport is jogging. Wang Fang is a girl. She is from Hunan and her major is IT. She wishes to be an IT engineer after graduation. She is good at playing ping pong. Li Hua is a boy. He comes from Hubei and his major is Business English. He hopes to be a businessman in the future. He likes reading and pop music.3Advanced Career English Listening and SpeakingTask 3 Questions and answers.
Answer the teacher’s questions first and then ask each other questions.Questions for the teacher’s reference:
1. How are you feeling these days?2. Do you need any help?
3. Which dorm do you live in?
4. How many roommates are there in your dorm?5. Will you introduce your deskmate to me?6. Where does he / she come from?
7. Will you say something about your hometown?8. Do you like your major? Why or why not?
Activity 2 Interactions
Task 2 Listen and complete.
Play the recording 2-3 times. For the last playing, pause after each sentence and tell the students to read aloud after the recording.Dialogue OneKey:1) d 2) a 3) b 4) c 5) eDialogue TwoKey:
1) lonely and helpless 2) at ease 3) student organizations4) take part in 5) socializing abilities
Task 3 Have a try: Role-play the dialogues.
Have the students work in pairs or groups, with each playing a part. Tell them to read their parts loudly until they can learn them by heart. Then have some of them demonstrate the dialogues in class.
Task 4 Just do it: Make up your own dialogue.
Have the students work in pairs or groups. Tell them to make up a similar dialogue. Keep practicing it until they can learn it by heart. Then have some of them demonstrate it in class. You may read the following dialogues to them as examples.Dialogues for the teacher’s reference:Situation 1:
A: Hi! Aren’t you Li Min in Class One?
B: Yes, I am. Well, are you in the same class with me?
A: Yes, I am Wu Li. Nice to meet you. What are you doing here?
B: Nice to meet you, too. Well, I’d like to read some magazines, but I can’t find the Reading
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Adapting to New EnvironmentsRoom.A: Oh, I see. The Reading Room is on the third floor. Turn right when you reach that floor. You can’t miss it.B: Thank you. It seems that the library is not new to you anymore. How did you do that?A: Actually it took me a lot of time to get familiar with the new environment. You can have a walk on campus when you are free and soon you’ll get to know it very well.B: Good idea. I have been too busy with my studies recently.A: I think adapting to the new environment is as important as attending lectures to freshmen.B: I can’t agree more. I think I will try my best to adjust myself as soon as possible. Would you help me?A: Sure, it’s my pleasure.Situation 2:A: Hi, Linlin! You look lost. What happened to you?B: Well, Yanzi, did you notice that many clubs are recruiting new members these days?A: Of course. So what?B: Are you going to join one?A: Yes, I have been thinking about this question recently. I’ll choose one or two of them.B: Really? Don’t you think joining clubs may affect your studies?A: Well, I can understand your feeling. To tell the truth, it’s not easy to balance studies and social activities. However, joining a club has its advantages.B: For example?A: You’ll make some new friends, learn new skills, and feel more connected to your campus life. Besides, it can help you cope with homesickness and adapt to the new environment soon. Isn’t it wonderful?A: Sounds like that. But everything has two sides. We have to learn to balance our social activities and studies.B: You are right. I’ll go to consult some alumni for their advice.Task 5 Challenge yourself: Ask questions.Questions for the teacher’s reference:A. 1. What is the college students’ daily life like? 2. Have you got used to living with your roommates? 3. Could you describe your dorm life? 4. Do you need to attend lectures everyday? 5. Are you active in class?B. 1. Have you joined any club on campus? 2. Have you ever joined an English club? 3. What can you do at a club meeting? 4. What are the advantages of joining clubs?5
高级职业英语(第二版)教师参考书1-Listening and Speaking
