What we wish----- A letter to the child in college from the father
1. Fast-reading.Read the text quickly: the first and the last paragraph+the beginning sentenceof each paragraph.
2. Read the words in the list aloud. If you are not sure about your pronunciation, please read after the tape.
3. Read the text twice more and sum up the main idea: what is this article about? What details do you notice? Try to answer these questions with the book closed.
4. Write down answers to questions following the text.
5. Pay special attention to the following sentences ant try to put them into Chinese
1） You are about to participate in the next leg of your journey through life.
2）There has been no greater joy than watching you arrive at this moment.
3) It is here that you will truly discover what learning is about.
4) You must still take care to sign up for courses which stimulate your passion and your intellectual capacity. Don't be bound by what other people think.
5) It is better that your greatest effort earns you a lesser grade than no effort earns you a decent or higher grade.
6) Grades in the end are simply letters fit to give the vain something to boast about, and the lazy something to fear.
7) You will form bonds of friendship that will blossom over many decades.
8) Give others the benefit of the doubt, and don't reduce anyone to stereotypes.
9) A healthy body and a sound mind are the greatest instruments you will ever possess.
10) Let your talents evolve to their fullest potential.
6. Check answers to the exercises
Ex1(p17) 1. A 2. A 3. C 4.B C F
Ex.5 1.stimulate 2. potential 3. cultivate 4. instinct 5. confident 6. assured
7. curiosity 8. participate 9. approach 10. capacity
Ex.6 1. into 2. like 3. to 4. up 5. to 6. up 7. off 8. in
Ex.7 连词成句时请注意句型 这里while作为连词用来连接两个形成鲜明对比的人或事物状况。
练习提供了实词，要使句子正确，请注意完善语法细节（划线部分），加入适当的介词、连 词、冠词等。
1. Some people love pets and regard them as friends while other people dislike pets and think they (may) cause disease.
2. Jerry is very bold and likes taking risks while his brother is extremely careful and thinks things through before doing anything.
3. Beijing is a busy city with a large population while my hometown is very quiet with a small population.
Ex.8 1. It is Sam that/who thinks......
2. It was during my undergraduate studies that ......
3. It is the curiosity and creativity of children that......
Unit Project
Try to collect the mottoes of famous universities around the world. Both the English and Chinese versions are acceptable. Share in your class.
