Unit Famous Universitieslisten and talk Directions: Listen to the following paragraphs and decide which picture is described in detail These six pictures show one of the faces of six famous universities Discuss them with your classmates. 1. How much do you know about Oxford University 2. What do you know about John Harvard and his statue at Harvard University 3. What other famous universities around the world can you describe to your classmates? Read and Explore Passage a Oxford University ▲Lead- in pictures 1 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. 2 Sundial on College Building 3 Quad of Balliol College Oxford eac-in Questions 1. What do you know about Oxford University? Share what you know with each 2. How do you like your university professors and lecturers to do their teaching? 3. Have you ever received a scholarship? Do you think universities should try their best to provide their students with more scholarships? Explain. Related information 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Eng land 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
Unit 1 Famous UniversitiesListen and Talk Directions: Listen to the following paragraphs and decide which picture is described in detail. These six pictures show one of the faces of six famous universities. Discuss them with your classmates. 1. How much do you know about Oxford University? 2.What do you know about John Harvard and his statue at Harvard University? 3.What other famous universities around the world can you describe to your classmates? Read and Explore • Passage A Oxford University ▲ Lead-in pictures 1 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 student’s respective college or field of study.2 Sundial on College Building3 Quad of Balliol College, Oxford ▲ Lead-in Questions 1. What do you know about Oxford University? Share what you know with each other. 2. How do you like your university professors and lecturers to do their teaching? 3. Have you ever received a scholarship? Do you think universities should try their best to provide their students with more scholarships? Explain. Related Information 1 United Kingdom United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe, 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
2 England Eng land is a political division of the island of Great Britain and the principal division of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It occupies all of the island east of Wales and south of Scotland other divisions of the island of great britain 3 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. 4 The Houses of parliament The Houses of Parliament by the river Thames in London There are two houses in the parliament -the house of lords and the house of commons. where the elected members of parliament meet The words Parliament and the house of commons" indicate what its function was in the past and what it is still today. It's a place for debates between, on the one hand, the government (used to be the king and on the other hand, the representatives of the communities: the communes, the commons, into which the country was divided. They used te come together to have a dialogue. The king wanted their support and their taxes and they wanted the king to follow their policies and to redress any local grievances. Thats what it was in the past, centuries ago and thats what it still is today: a place for debates. Words and Expressions 1. represent: stand for or be a sign or symbol of The foreign minister represented the country at the conference Each dot on my map represents a town. 2. consist of: (no passive) be made up of Examples: The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. That areas future weather pattern might consist of long, dry periods 3. establish: set up
2 England England is a political division of the island of Great Britain and the principal division of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It occupies all of the island east of Wales and south of Scotland, other divisions of the island of Great Britain. 3 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. 4 The Houses of Parliament The Houses of Parliament by the river Thames in London. There are two Houses in the Parliament-the House of Lords and the House of Commons, where the elected members of Parliament meet. The words "Parliament" and "the House of Commons" indicate what its function was in the past and what it is still today. It's a place for debates between, on the one hand, the government (used to be the king) and on the other hand, the representatives of the communities: the communes, the commons, into which the country was divided. They used to come together to have a dialogue. The king wanted their support and their taxes and they wanted the king to follow their policies and to redress any local grievances. That's what it was in the past, centuries ago and that's what it still is today: a place for debates. 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. 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. 3. establish: set up
Exampl Father established this business forty years Public schools for girls were established in places. 4. elect: choose (somebody) by voting They elected him to represent them. We must urge that delegates be elected from the various factories in a district 5. facility: aids, circumstances, which make it easy to do things example One of the facilities our students have is a large library. This kitchen has a garbage disposal and other modern facilities. 6. assign: give as a share or duty Examples They assigned me a small room. Two pupils were assigned to sweep the floor. 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 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 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. 10. enrich: make rich, improve (in quality, flavor, etc.) xamples An education enriches the mind, American culture has been enriched b European immigrants
Examples: • Father established this business forty years ago. • Public schools for girls were established in some places. 4. 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. 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. 6. assign: give as a share or duty Examples: • They assigned me a small room. • Two pupils were assigned to sweep the floor. 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. 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. 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. 10. enrich: make rich, improve (in quality, flavor, etc.) Examples: •An education enriches the mind.• American culture has been enriched by European immigrants
ll. at large: as a whole The people at large wanted peace. The country at large is hoping for great changes 2. benefit from by: gain by: receive advantage from Examples: Who would be most likely to benefit from the old mans death?. You will benefit by taking a holiday. 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 在牛津,每个学生都配有一个导师,主要通过导师制监督学生的学习。 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. Students should make sure that they are qualified for applying for particular scholarship because most of the plans will only accept applicants from some specified nations and/or majors 学生们在申请某一项奖学金之前应仔细核查是否有资格,因为多数奖学金对学生 国籍和(或)课程都有限制。 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. support to its teachers in their advanced scientific research forCal o help meet this goal the university will give financial and techn developing the academic environment and the society as a whole 为了实现这个目标,学校将针对智力环境和整个社会发展的需要,为员工提供进 行创新研究所需的设施和支持. Understanding the Text 1. How many international students are studying at Oxford? About 4, 000 international students are studying at Oxford. 2. How are colleges at Oxford governed
11. at large: as a whole Examples: • The people at large wanted peace.• The country at large is hoping for great changes. 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.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. 在牛津，每个学生都配有一个导师，主要通过导师制监督学生的学习。 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. 学生们在申请某一项奖学金之前应仔细核查是否有资格，因为多数奖学金对学生 国籍和（或）课程都有限制。 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. 为了实现这个目标，学校将针对智力环境和整个社会发展的需要，为员工提供进 行创新研究所需的设施和支持. Understanding the Text 1. How many international students are studying at Oxford? About 4,000 international students are studying at Oxford. 2. How are colleges at Oxford governed?
Colleges at Oxford are governed by their own heads and fellows 3. What does a tutor de A tutor supervises the students' course of study and meets with them every week 4. Are good students often granted a scholarship? Not necessarily. Because most of the scholarships are restricted te certain nationalities and/or courses 5. Why did the students and staff visit han 3 700 schools and 2001? They visited those schools in order to encourage the brightest and best students to apply to Oxford. 6. How is Oxford cooperating with Stanford and Yale? They are cooperating on a joint distance learning venture. 7. Would you like to study at Oxford University if you have an opportunity? List as many reasons as you can think of Summary of the Text 1 Oxford is one of the worlds most famous universities. It began in the 1100s. 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. 2 Competition for admission and financial aid is intense, but student 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. Passage b Stanford University
Colleges at Oxford are governed by their own heads and fellows. 3. What does a tutor do? A tutor supervises the students' course of study and meets with them every week. 4. Are good students often granted a scholarship? Not necessarily. Because most of the scholarships are restricted to certain nationalities and/or courses. 5. Why did the students and staff visit more than 3,700 schools and colleges in 2001? They visited those schools in order to encourage the brightest and best students to apply to Oxford. 6. How is Oxford cooperating with Stanford and Yale? They are cooperating on a joint 'distance learning' venture. 7. Would you like to study at Oxford University if you have an opportunity? List as many reasons as you can think of. Open Summary of the Text 1 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. 2 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. • Passage B Stanford University