Text A Toward A Brighter Future for All
1. Read through the new words list quickly in 3minutes. Listen to the Tape to correct your pronunciation.Imitating is a good way to improve your spoken English. Try to record your own voice and compare.
2. Close your books and listen to the speech given by the president of a foreign university. Please retell the part that impressed you the most.
3. Fast-reading: Read the text in 5 minutes and answer. Students hould read the first and last paragraphs and the beginning sentences of the rest paragraphs.
Question: How does the speaker begin and end his speech?
4. Read the text again and choose from the list:what information does the speaker convey?
welcome b. invitation c. congratulations d. encouragement e. warning
f. school rules g. expectations h. school facilities i. courses
j.suggestions k. campus environment l. accommodation
5. Structure Analysis
1.)Text structure :please read and sum up the main idea of each part
Paragraphs(1-3):openning: the president welcomes and congratulates students and illustrates how the past is related to the new phase of life for students.
Paragraphs(4-7):body: the president’s suggestions and guidance
Paragraph8: concluding: students are called upon to cherish the opportunities andremember their responsibilities as citizens of the community, the nation andthe world.
2.) Develop a paragraph: topic sentence+supported details
Topic sentence: at the beginning of a paragraph
A statement of the topic or main idea
Not too general; not too specific
Details: more than 2 pieces
Organized in a coherent way
Take Paragraph 4 as a model:
topic: a time unlike any other(very unique/different)
details(why/how): what you can have/what you will do
concluding: my suggestion.
6. Detailed study of th text
1 . (Para.1)As president of the university, I am proud to welcome you to this university.
作为校长，我非常自豪地欢迎你们来到这所大学。
As …, sb. isproud /happy/ sorry /sad… to do sth. 用于表达“某人在特定身份下做某事的感受”。
应用：作为一名来自灾区的学生代表，我非常感激社会各界对我们的关爱与帮助！
As a student representative from the disaster-hit area, I’m very grateful to the people of all walks of life for their care and help!
(Para.1)pledgeto do sth. 作保证，承诺
Chinaa nd the United States pledge to boost cooperation and exchange to ensure a better future for China-US ties.中美政府承诺将加强合作与交流以确保两国关系的未来更加美好。
2.(Para.2)In welcoming you to the university, I am reminded of my own high school graduation and the photograph my mom took of my dad and me.
在欢迎你们到来的这一刻，我想起自己高中毕业时的情景，还有妈妈为我和爸爸拍的合影。
In doing sth, sb. is reminded of sth. 用于表达“某事引起的回忆”。
应用：第一次给这么多人做演讲时，我想起我的英语老师给我的鼓励和建议。
In making my speech in front of a large audience, I’m reminded of the encouragement and advice from my English teacher.
remind sb. of sb. /sth.
1) make sb.remember sb. that they know or sth. that happened in the past. 使某人想起某人某事
The song always reminds me of our holiday in Mexico. 那首歌总让我想起我们在墨西哥的那次假期。
2）make sb. think about other person or thing that is similar 使某人想起（相似的）人或事
Nancy was tall and slim, and reminded me of my cousin Sarah.
. (Para.2)reminder: n. [C] sth.that makes you notice, remember, or think about sth. 起提醒作用的东西
The cold served as a reminder that winter wasn’t quite finished. 寒冷的天气提醒人们冬天还没有过去。
3. (Para.2)Pose naturally! （拍照时）姿势自然点！
Pose v.1） sit or stand somewhere so that sb. can take a photo or paint a picture of you.摆造型
2）create adifficult or dangerous sitution 造成，导致
Pose a threat/danger/risk/problem/challenge
Eg. The leaders posed briefly for photographs before entering the conference room.
The events pose a challenge to the church’s leadership.
4. (Para.3)attain： vt.（fml.）succeed in achieving sth. after trying for a long time. 得到；获得；赢得
attain one’s best
Not all athletes attain this standard of physical fitness. 并非所有的运动员都能达到这种身体素质水平。
5. (Para.3) foundation：n. [ C] the most basic part of sth. from which the rest of it develops 基础
The course gives students a solid foundation in English writing skills. 这门课为学生的英语写作能力打下了坚实的基础。
lay a foundation 奠定基础
6. (Para.4) facility： n. (~ies)[pl.] rooms, equipment, or services that are provided for a particular purpose （为某种目的而提供的）设施，设备
The hotel has an indoor swimming pool and other leisure facilities. 这家宾馆有室内游泳池和其他休闲设施。
7. (Para.4) fascinating：adj. making you very interested attracted 吸引人的；迷人的；使人神魂颠倒的
He is such a great writer that his stories are always fascinating.
他是个了不起的作家，他写的故事总是引人入胜。
8. (Para.4) make the most of充分利用
This article introduces 7 tips for making the most of your iPhone5S.
这篇文章向你介绍iPhone5S手机的7个使用小窍门。
9.(Para.4)reap the benefits 受益，得享好处
Keep on reading extensively, and you will reap the benefits sooner or later.
继续广泛阅读，你会受益的。
10. (Para.5)You may feel overwhelmed by the wealth of courses available to you. (Para. 5)
Meaning: When facing the large number of courses that you can take at college, you may not know how to choose.
feel /be overwhelmed by... 不知所措
Nowadays,many young people feel overwhelmed by the fierce competition in the job market.
现如今，激烈的竞争让许多年轻人不知所措。
11.(Para.5) You will not be able to experience them all, but sample them widely!
Meaning: You will not be able to take all the courses, but try as many different courses as possible to see what they are like.
assume: vt. think that sth. is true, although you do not have definite proof 假定；假设；认为
I assume that every college student has access to the Internet.
我以为每个大学生都可以使用互联网。
12.(Para.5) If I could give you only one piece of advice about selecting courses, it would be this: Challenge yourself!
如果我只能给你们一条选课建议的话，那就是：挑战自己！
If sb. could givesb. else only one piece of advice about…, it would be this:Do sth.! 用于表达“某人认定的最为重要的建议”。
应用：如果让我给你一条如何应对大学挑战的建议，那就是：相信自己！
If I could give you only one piece of advice about how to cope with the college challenges, it would be this: Believe in yourself!
13.(Para.5)stand a chance of (doing )sth.有机会，有希望
Animals stand little chance of survival under such extreme weather.
在这种极端天气下动物很难存活。
14.(Para.5) A wonderful example of this is the fashion designer, Vera Wang, who originally studied art history.
A wonderful example of this is sb. who…/ sth. that…用于列举“最典型的事例”。
应用：有些人没有大学文凭也获得了成功。一个绝佳的例子就是微软公司创始人比尔•盖茨，他在大三时就从哈佛退学了。
Some people achieved great success even though they did not have college diplomas. A wonderful example of this is the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, who dropped out of Harvard in his junior year.
15. (Para.6)So, with a glow in your eye and a song in your heart, step forward to meet these new experiences!
Meaning:Therefore, with the excitement and enthusiasm that I know you must have in your heart, I encourage you to go forward from here and face this new part of your life!
所以，带着热切的目光肯欢乐的心情，去拥抱这些新的体验吧！
16.advancement: progress or development in your job, level of knowledge etc.Things like getting a raise or a better title. But college education enables one to do more than that; it is about becoming a complete person.
There is plenty of room for personal advancement within the company.
该公司内部有足够的晋升空间。
17. (Para. 8) We take great pleasure in opening the door to this great step in your journey. We take delight in the many opportunities which you will find, and in the responsibilities that you will carry as citizens of your communities, your country, and the world. (Para.8 )
Meaning: We are very happy to open the door to this next great step in your journey. We are delighted that you will find many different opportunities and many responsibilities, which you will shoulder as citizens of your communities, your country, and the world.
take pleasure/delight in （doing） sth.乐于做某事
He always takes great pleasure in lending a helping hand to people around him.
他总是乐于向周围的人伸出援助之手。
open the door to sth.打开方便之门
These useful suggestions open the door to better communication with your parents.
这些实用的建议为你更好地与父母交流敞开方便之门。
