Unit 5Unit 5

Matching Dreams with Matching Dreams with Education (I)Education (I)

Part I Warming upPart I Warming up A.   key words: job offers; increase; major; (upc

oming) college graduates B.    Vocabulary: renege: fail to keep a promise or one’s words et

c. snap up: obtain or buy sth. quickly and eagerly The cheapest articles at the sale were snapped

up. grads: short form for graduates

C.   Instructions:C.   Instructions: You are going to hear some employment facts

and prospects for college graduates in the U.S. Fill in the blanks with what you hear on the tape. Focus on number

D.   Key 1.     4%; 30%; hired 2.     25%; 18%; increase 3.     4.5%; very good news; younger;

cheaper; lay-offs; job prospects 4.     Liberal arts; snapped up; a tougher time;

computer science; finance; hot; on the rise

Part II University Life Part II University Life

Pre-listening activities: 1. Think of words that are associated with university life. 2. Describe your own university life. 3. What do you know about university life in the United States.

A Key words: life; American university; student body; undergraduate school; graduate school

B. VocabularyB. Vocabulary racial and ethnic minority: 少数民族

versed (in): knowledgeable about or skilled in sth She is well versed in classical languages. rule of thumb: n : a useful principle having wide applicati

on but not intended to be strictly accurate or reliable in every situation.

e.g. As a rule of thumb, you should cook a chicken for 20 minutes for each pound that it weighs. (凭经验估计，每磅鸡肉要煮 20分钟 )

seminar: a meeting for an exchange of ideas; a conference

A group of students engaged, under the guidance of an instructor, in original research in a particular line of study, and in the exposition of the results by theses, lectures, etc.; -- called also seminary.

While Listening: While Listening:

Task A: Listen to a lecture on university life in the U.S. First, listen to the first part of the lecture. Complete the outline.

University Life (I)University Life (I)

I.      Diverse student population A.   Age B.    Socioeconomic backgrounds C.   Racial and ethnic minorities D.   Foreign student population

II Undergraduate schoolII Undergraduate school A. Course syllabus 1. Number of classes per semester: 5 2. Class time per week: 15hrs (+2 or 3 for lab) 3. Class size a. Introductory class: + 100 b. Discussion group: 15-20 c. Language class: much smaller 4. Teacher-student relationship: informal,

friendly 5. Assignments: reading+ other work 6. Preparing hours for class: 2-3 hrs; 1hr

Task 2: Task 2: Listen to the second half of the lecture. Finish the

outline University Life (II) II. Undergraduate school A.   Course syllabus B.    Student academic obligations 1.     Assignments 2.     Examinations 3.     Paper 4.     Quizzes C.   Attendance policies—regular attendance

III. Graduate school A.   Students: highly qualified and highly

motivated B.    Much more independent work C.   Seminars 1.     Reading widely on topics 2.     Preparing for thorough discussion D.   Working independently in some area

of interest and making presentations E.    Writing a research paper

After-listening Discussion: After-listening Discussion:

Compare your own university life with that in the United States—Differences and Similarities.

Part III. Life after GraduationPart III. Life after Graduation

Princeton ReviewPrinceton Review

Career Research & Planning on The Princeton Review

A.A. Pre-listening activities:Pre-listening activities:

A. Pre-listening activities:1.Questions:1) What would like to do after graduate from the

college? Will you find a job immediately or you would like to continue your education? Why?

2) Have you planned your future career yet? Have you thought about where to live and to work? Will you be doing the same job all your life or would you like to change your job a few times? What are you interested in doing?

3) What if you can’t find a job right after college graduation?

4) Some of the American university graduates may not have a clear idea of what they are going to do after graduation. Do you know what problems they might come across?.

2. key words2. key words: new book; after graduation; tips; challenge; better news;

time3. Vocabulary3. Vocabulary mentor: a wise and trusted advisor or teacherroam: to move about without purpose or plan; wandermagnet: a person, a place, an object, or a situation that exerts attractioncrash: adj. Informal Of or characterized by an intensive effort to produce or a

ccomplish: a crash course on income-tax preparation; a crash diet.

B. While-listening: B. While-listening:

Task 1. Listen to the talk and fill in the missing information in the chart.

Task 2. Take notes while listening and answer the questions with the help of the notes taken.

C. Key to Tasks 1 & 2C. Key to Tasks 1 & 2

Author: Tara Bray

Aim: providing college graduates with the kind of information they didn’t get in college

Book title: Why Won’t the Landlord Take Visa?

Content: Tips on how to live independently and make practical plans for the future.

Questions: Questions:

1. What does Tara Bray mean when she says that college grads are freshmen in life?

handle a new set of realities / pay off loans / finding health insurance / budget money/ food / housing / other necessities

2. According to Tara Bray, what is the biggest challenge lying ahead of college grads? What can they do to deal with that?

finding a place to live / flexible / shared housing / cities / not as popular with young people

3. What is some good news for college graduates when it comes to job hunting?

80% / graduates /find work /end of first year of graduation / up +18% employment / Internet /easier to hunt jobs.

4. Why is it said by many people that your first job out of college is very often not a job that leads you to your ultimate job? Do you agree?

first job / be told / discover / what really what to do

5. Why should a college graduate give himself a little bit of time right after college?

go through many moods / after college / to discover / what really want / takes time

Part IVPart IV

Listen and Relax

Words & ExpressionsWords & Expressions a bolt of / from the blue: a sudden, shocking surprise or turn of events. hangout: (slang) a frequently visited place zero in: to converge intently; close in: The children

zeroed in on the display of toys in the store window.

intercede: to plead on another's behalf.

constitution: the aggregate ( 集合体 )of all one's inheri

ted physical qualities; the aggregate of the vital powers of an individual, with reference to ability to endure hardship, resist disease, etc.; as, a robust constitution