Key to Exercises
2. Comprehension Check 2.1 Focusing on the main ideas
One day, at the registrar’s office of a college, I noticed how parents are behaving with their college-age children nowadays. Obviously students are young adults and can handle registration by themselves, but their parents completely control the situation. In a seminar for teaching assistants, I was surprised to hear that parents often go to their office to complain about marks and assignments their children have got. What I have seen and heard has left me feeling uncomfortable. Unlike my parents allowing me to make mistakes in my life, parents of today’s college students seem never to give their children a chance to take charge.
2.2 Digging into detail
1.Because she thinks the student looked perfectly able to get the information he needed and register by himself, and the experience would actually help him grow into adulthood. 2.It probably means “problem”.
3.The two problems baby-boomer parents struggle with are saying no and letting go. 4.She is a graduate student at the university.
5.She thinks her success is a result of being allowed the freedom by her parents to make mistakes and find her own way.
2.3 Understanding difficult sentences
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II. Focusing on Language in Context 1. Key Words & Expressions 1.1
1.Learn to listen to criticism but don’t get crushed by it. 2.Students who think they have paid and can pass exams by right have come to college with a(n) misguided belief. They must earn grades. 3.Making mistakes is inevitable as one grows up. What is important is to learn from them. 4.Remember what our professor said. If you fail to complete your assignments on time, you may lose points for your final grade. 5.What’s done is done. Believe me! You’ll feel less pain in life if you learn to let go. 6.In the U.S., two thirds of students pay for college through loans and will have to pay them back with interest after graduation. 7.Wherever you go in China, it is a common sight that people stand in line whether it is a restaurant, a bank, a hospital or a subway station. 8.I’m really feeling embarrassed. I wish I had never said such stupid things in the presence of my friend. 9.If students are not satisfied with their grades, should the college allow them to negotiate grades with their professors? 10.The Minister of Education is visiting our campus, accompanied by our university president. 11.Our professor meets his advanced students once a week to hold a(n) seminar on adult development. He always invites us to attend it too. 12.No matter how big the campus is, I’m sure I can find my way around in a few days. 13.Several students have reported the loss of valuables in their dorms. Police are now investigating these serious incidents. 14.Reflecting on my past language learning experiences, I’ve come to realize that practice makes perfect. 15.Our university enrolls more students than our city’s other two colleges combined. 2
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1) set foot in 2) take charge 3) muddled through 4) stay put 5) in tow 1.3
1.The American girl remains excited over her first trip to China several days after her return. She says, “I’m still in disbelief.” 2.I thought Vivian, my close friend, would help me with my assignment, but I was really embarrassed by her immediate refusal. 3.We won’t go out in the thunderstorm now because we are aware of the danger. 4.Be more concerned with your character than your appearance, because your character is what you really are while your appearance is just what you look like. 5.The university has an Office of Information Technology. Why don’t we call them to complain about the (Internet) connection? We often can’t get online in our dorm. 2. Usage
1.I know you’re shy and afraid of making mistakes, but you do need more practice to improve your spoken English. 2.My mom wouldn’t admit it, but she did have tears in her eyes when she waved me goodbye. 3.I understand you have the right to complain about your grade. However, everyone does have to follow the right steps and show enough evidence. 4.You may think William’s lazy, but as his friend, I do know he works hard on his assignments. 5.Tony,I do hope you’re old enough to take good care of yourself at college.
3. Sentence Patterns
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