unit1collegelife

1、Enjoy: colorful life, academic environment, friendship, more free time, etc.Dislike: boring, strict rules, most of the time is spent on study, far away from home, etc. Study very hard Develop myself in every field The students union Pass every examination Take part in all kinds of activities Make a

2、lot of friends The things taught in schools and colleges are not an education, but the means to an education. Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson(18031882)a US poet and writer who had great influence on the religious and philosophical thought of his time. 大學(xué)所教授不僅僅是知識，更重大學(xué)所教授不僅僅是知識，更重要的是學(xué)習(xí)知識的方法。要

3、的是學(xué)習(xí)知識的方法。Interpretation:We dont go to school or college to learn, but to seek the way to learn. Straight-A students 各科成績?nèi)獳，成績優(yōu)異的學(xué)生 Academic 學(xué)術(shù)的，理論的 Achieve academic excellence 獲得（取得)學(xué)術(shù)成就 conductWe are conducting a survey to find out what the customers think of our service.我們正在進(jìn)行一項調(diào)查，以了解顧客對我們服務(wù)的看法。c

4、onduct a meeting;conduct an investigation. super-achievingsuper- 特級的，極好的excellent in scores revealHe didnt want to reveal his real feeling.reveal sth. to sb. 向某人透露某事reveal sb. to be 顯示某人是 it is far more important for a student to know how to make the most of his or her innate abilities.更為重要的是get the

5、 best advantage from最大限度利用懂得如何充分發(fā)揮自己的潛能對懂得如何充分發(fā)揮自己的潛能對于學(xué)生來說更為重要。于學(xué)生來說更為重要。 Q: What does this sentence imply? A: Being bright doesnt necessarily make one a top student. What is of more importance is that he/she learns how to make the best use of the abilities that he/she is born with. attain(長期努力后)獲得

6、，達(dá)成尤指事先沒有確信會成功而努力追求的目標(biāo)achieve 由于功績和努力而理所當(dāng)然應(yīng)該得到的成功Eg. He will never achieve his objectives if he doesnt work harder.accomplish 指完成規(guī)定的任務(wù)eg. He accomplished the homework. The students at the top of the class attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can easily learn. Q:

7、 According to the above sentence, how can one become a top student? A: Anyone can be a top student if he/she adopts some basic principles that are not difficult for others to learn. Set ones priority right Make wise decision on what is more important, and what is less important. 決定輕重緩急be compromised

8、 for為做出妥協(xié)，讓步be placed above置于之上 邏輯連詞的使用To begin with at first, firstlyIn other words換句話說In addition表示遞進(jìn)，另外，除之外。make a point of doing sth.take particular care about sth.特別注意，重視；總是要做（某事）eg. I always make a point of checking that all the windows are shut before I go out. a matter of的問題a matter of face

9、面子問題as a matter of fact 事實上personal preference個人偏好perform履行，實行，完成；eg. She performs an important role in our organization. 她在我們的組織中發(fā)揮著重要的作用。 Based on your own study habits, do you agree with the views of those students interviewed? involve常與in或with連用 （情況、行動）使陷入，使卷入；牽涉，涉及eg. I didnt mean to get you so

10、 much involved in the matter. 我本不想讓你這么深地卷入這件事中來 。keep ones things in their proper places把東西擺放得井井有條把東西擺放得井井有條file把歸檔，存檔eg. We file these reports under country of origin. 我們按照原籍國家把這些報告歸檔保存。 advocate擁護(hù)，提倡，主張 eg. Many people advocate building more hospitals. 許多人主張增設(shè)醫(yī)院。 lead to導(dǎo)致，造成（后果）eg. Eating too muc

11、h sugar can lead to health problems.schedule(1) v. （常與for連用）排定，預(yù)定(2) n. 日程表，預(yù)定要做事情的安排be scheduled to do sth.計劃做某事eg. The opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on the coming Thursday.Collocations: on schedule 按照時間表，準(zhǔn)時 ahead of/behind schedule 提前/落后于時間表 be scheduled for June/Monday, etc. 安排在六月/周

12、一等 be scheduled for release/publication/completion, etc. 計劃發(fā)布/出版/完成等 他們必須懂得如何根據(jù)每天的時間表和學(xué)習(xí)能力來安排做作業(yè)和項目的速度，這樣才不至于讓手頭的工作壓得喘不過氣。 overwhelm vt.usu. passive give too much of a thing to sb. 常用于被動語態(tài)使受不了，使不知所措be overwhelmed by the tasks at hand讓手頭的工作壓得喘不過氣at handnear in time or place 較正式即將到來，在手邊，在近處polish vt.（

13、通過練習(xí)）改進(jìn)，改善；擦亮take down (notes) 記錄，記下jot down 匆匆記下on one side ofon the other sideat oncewhisper耳語，低語，私語，小聲說rushv. 迅速移動，急促n. 匆忙，倉促in a rush 急匆匆的rush hour (上下班時的)交通高峰期eg. the morning/evening rush hour 她還透露，她不會浪費下課鈴響前的幾分鐘跟朋友交頭接耳，準(zhǔn)備隨時沖出教室。相反，她會利用這幾分鐘用兩三句話概括那節(jié)課的要點。refresh ones memory（藉助筆記等）使自己（某人）想起 e.g.

14、In the middle of his speech he had to refresh his memoy by looking at his notes .promote 提倡；促進(jìn)；助長 lie in exist in the form of (sb. or sth.) 在于 eg. Our strengths lie in problem solving. 我們的優(yōu)勢在于解決問題的能力。上交作業(yè)上交作業(yè)hand inturn inon the way to.正在獲得正在獲得；正在變成正在變成；正在做正在做 According to one professor, the student

15、 who turns in neat work is already on the way to scoring an A. Q: What does this sentence imply? A: One professor said that the student who turns in a piece of neat work is likely to get a very good score.speak upgive ones opinion freely and clearly 暢所欲言，清楚地表明看法clarify 澄清，講清楚，闡明labourn. 勞力，勞動力v. 努力做

16、（困難的事）on ones own獨立地，無援地confirm vt. 證實；進(jìn)一步確定 e.g. I just want to confirm that the arrangements have been made. 我要確認(rèn)所有計劃都安排好了。devise vt. plan or invent, esp. cleverly 策劃；設(shè)計 frame/designemploy vt. 使用，利用；雇用employer 雇用者，雇主，老板employee 雇員，員工assign （n. assignment) 常與to連用分配；分派，指派 undertake 承擔(dān)，接受（責(zé)任、艱苦的工作等）

17、undertake a task 承擔(dān)一項任務(wù) undertake to do sth. 承擔(dān)做某事的任務(wù)pressure vt. & n. 對施加壓力；壓力 pressure sb. into doing sth. 迫使某人做某事 pressure sb. to do sth. 迫使某人做某事take pains to do sth. 煞費苦心煞費苦心（做做）；（）；（為為）費費盡心機盡心機 motivate vt.激發(fā)激發(fā)，激勵激勵，使使產(chǎn)生動機產(chǎn)生動機 Useful Expressions from Text AChinese Equivalencesit is far more imp

18、ortant 更為重要更為重要how to set ones priorities right 如何決定輕重緩急如何決定輕重緩急 a matter of personal preference 個人偏好問題個人偏好問題 keep ones things in their proper places 把東西放得井井有條把東西放得井井有條 be overwhelmed by the tasks at hand 讓手頭的工作壓得喘不過氣讓手頭的工作壓得喘不過氣 turn in neat work 交上整潔的作業(yè)交上整潔的作業(yè) according to ones daily timetable 根據(jù)每

19、天的時間表根據(jù)每天的時間表 2. compromise; self-induced; steered; frame; demonstrated; employ; promote; impressed; contribution; deliberately; financial; economic1) academic2) priorities3) conducted4) principles5) begin6) priority7) compromised8) addition9) filing10) Speaking11) formula12) Participation13) based14) least15) way16) pressure1.The judge asked the reporters not to disclose the name of the victim.2. The teacher took pains to