he posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he scored high on the final examination.
Moreover, top students schedule their time well. Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, “Whatever I was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.” Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know hoe to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight A’s, the secret of good reading is to be “an active reader-one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author’s message”.
6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about super—achievers starting to study?
7. What did the cross-country runner do to score high on the exam? 8. What is the good thing all top students agree on?
9. What does the speaker mean by “an active reader”? 10. What is the main idea of the passage?
Kes: 1B 2.C3. D 4.A 5.D
IV. Speaking Out
MODEL 1 You’re just going to have study hard
Nora: Only our first day back at school, and already I feel like I’ve learned a lot. Chris: Only our first day back at school, and I already feel like I’m up to my ears in homework. Nora: You’re going to have to hit the books if you want to keep your grades up. Chris: Tell me about it! I already have two reports, two books reports, a composition, an oral report, and a research project—all due before midterms.
Nora: We could work together. Maybe some of my organized study habit would rub off on you.
Chris: Better yet, maybe you could do my homework for me. Nora: Forget it! That would be cheating.
Chris: All right, all right. I have yet to write a term paper. Can you recommend any articles and books? You’d better find me the exact pages where I can find what I want.
Nora: You could borrow ideas from references, but if you quote without giving the sources, you’re plagiarizing.
Chris: The quiz next week will be a headache. If you don’t help me, I’ll have to
prepare some study sheets and hide them in my hand when I take the test.
Nora: Oh, no! If you’re caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. Probably, you will have to repeat the year.
Chris: All right, I’ll take your advice. The library is going to be my new home, and in
the dorm I’ll be burning the midnight oil.
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG
A: We’re going to have a test, and I also have a term paper to finish. But I haven’t done a thing. I’m really worried now.
B: You’re going to have to have to hit the books if you want to get good grades. A: But this course is so difficult that I already don’t understand it at all.
B: We could work together. Maybe some of my organized study habit can help you. A: Better yet, maybe you could write a term paper for me. B: Forget it! That would be cheating.
A: All right, all right. I have yet to write it myself. Maybe I can download some articles from the Internet and piece them together.
B: You could borrow ideas from those articles, but if you quote without giving the
sources, you’re plagiarizing.
A: Also, the test next week will be a headache. If you don’t help me, I’ll have to prepare a cheat-sheet and hide it in my hand during the test.
B: Oh, no! If you’re caught, the professor will definitely give you an F. A: I’ll try to be careful.
B: But if the professor catches you, you’ll have to repeat the year. You’re just going to have to study hard.
A: Ok, I’ll take your advice. The library’s going to be my new home, and in the dorm
I’ll be burning the midnight oil.
MODEL2 Which class do you prefer? Script
Chris: First period is math with Mr. Woods. I don’t know how am I going to stay awake?
Nora: I like Mr. Wood. He’s interesting.
Chris: He’s boring! He could put the entire basketball team to sleep—during the championship game! Who do you have for economics?
Nora: Mrs. Jenkins. She’s smart. Students really learn a lot from her.
Chris: She’s tough! You have to work hard in her class, or you’ll probably fail. Nora: No pain, no gain.
Chris: Nonsense, You could have learned even more with Mr. Sharp. But not many students opt for his class. Nora: What’s wrong with him? Chris: Often, the highest grade he gives on a term paper is C+, and he usually fails half of the students.
Nora: No wonder he’s got the nickname Mr. Shark. Well, how about PE? What are you doing this semester?
Chris: That’s the worst part. In PE, we’re learning t’ai chi. I’m bored to death. Nora: Ha-ha! Not to rub salt into the wound, but our class is playing your favorite
sport: basketball.
Chris: Oh…that figures! This is going to be a terrible semester. Nora: This is going to be a great semester!
Now Your Turn SAMPLE DIALOG
A: The history class is really boring. How am I going to stay awake?
B: I like the history teacher. She’s knowledgeable. She told us a lot of interesting historical events in class.
A: Bur I find her boring! She could put the entire basketball team to sleep—during the championship game! Which class do you find dull?
B: I hate the economics course. The teacher always talks above my head. So I’ve lost interest in the course.
A: Bur economic is my favorite. The professor is smart. Most students really learn a lot from him.
B: But he’s tough! He expects a lot. You have to work hard in his class, or you’ll probably fail. A: No pain, no gain.
B: Actually not many students opt for his class. A: What’s wrong with him?
B: Often the highest grade he gives on a term paper is B-. Last seme4stwe he failed more than a third of the students and I was one of them. A: Oh, that’s too bad.
B: Well, how do you find your English teacher? I don’t think much of her, either. A: I find her kind, always willing to answer my questions; she always gives me high marks.
B: You’re rubbing salt into my wound. She failed me last semester.
MODEL3 Publish or perish Script
Chris: Tell us, Professor Grant, What are your primary duties as a professor? Professor Grant: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. It’s rough being an
associate professor. It’s publish or perish.
Chris: So you spent a lot of time in your office?
Professor Grant: Yes, but I also have to prepare class motes, give lectures, hold
office hours. Teaching is an important part of being a professor.
Chris: With all those responsibilities, you must make a lot of money. Professor Grant: I wish. Actually, I spend a lot of tome applying foe grants to fund my research. Then I can offer assistantships and scholarships to the worthy graduate.
Chris: I see why they call you “the boss”. But being a professor sounds pretty competitive. Professor Grant: Actually, I think you were in one of my classes… Chris: Um….I think you’re mistaken, Professor Grant!
Professor Grant: No, I remember very clearly now! You owe me an essay!
Chris: Sorry, I have too much work to do for the Student Union Newsletter,
and I have to work two jobs to pay for school.
Professor Grant: So you get an F in this course.
Now Your Turn
SAMPLE DIALOG
A: Professor Smith, I’m from the Student Union newspaper. Many students want to know a western professor’s main duties and compare them with a Chinese professor’s duties.
B: Well, I do a lot of research and writing. It’s tough to be a professor.
A: Chinese professor are also facing increasing pressure, as they are required to do more research than before. Professor Smith, do you spend al lot of time on teaching?
B: Yes, I have to prepare class notes, give lectures, host seminar, and hold office
hours. In fact, teaching is an important part of being a professor, though some professors believe that research is more important than teaching.
A: With all those responsibilities, you must make a lot of money, I suppose.
B: I wish. Salary is a sensitive topic in the west. Let me say something about research funds. Actually I spend a lot of time applying for grants to fund my research. A: How are you going to use the grants?
B: With that money, I can offer assistantships and scholarship to graduate students who can help with my research project.
A: Now I see why they call you “boss”. But being a professor sounds pretty competitive.
B: That’s true. A lot of young teachers want to be promoted to a professorship.
A: What you said has given us a fairly clear picture of a western professor’s primary responsibilities. Thank you very much for your time. B: You’re welcome
V. Let’s Talk
Script
Hi, everybody. My topic today is “Problems with Our Educational System”.
There are a lot of things in our educational system that I don’t agree with. It seems that educators just want to give standardized tests, which focus only on academic performance but neglect students’ abilities and interests in other areas. I think there’re a lot of people who are very intelligent, but haven’t had the opportunities they could’ve had, had they been educated in a broader-minded educational systems. I feel that a lot of courses that students are focused to take in high school are too academic, and, as a result, many kids lost their interest in learning.
Educators have failed to recognize various kinds of intelligence. They often exert a lot of pressure on students to be as well-rounded as possible. I think being well-rounded isn’t really possible. And as a consequence some students who are believed to be intelligent can’t get into good colleges if they, for example, haven’t scored well on the math section, even if they ate brilliant writers.
Another thing that disturbs me is that the so-called “weak students” are separated from the rest of the school. Some kids are kept in a separate class id their grades are lower then others. And they’ve very aware of their social position, you know. I think it causes them to act in a way that is not really positive. They’re just acting in a way that they are expected to act. Often their grades go from bad to worse. And that’s pretty sad to me. I think that many of the kids in those classed are intelligent, but never actually realize their potential because of the way they are treated very early on in
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