Unit 7 L. Listen a and l a lk Lead in Dialogue 1 After class, a Chinese student goes to her foreign teacher to consult him about English learning strategies Key words and patterns I’ m so worried about my Could you give me some advice on don' t worry about it could you show me some tips That’ s a good idea Dialogue 2 At the English corner, a Chinese student meets a foreign friend and asks for his dvice on learning English Key words and patterns I felt a little Can you help me It's Okay stakes it might be a good idea to That' s true
1 Unit 7 I. Listen and Talk • Lead in Dialogue 1 After class, a Chinese student goes to her foreign teacher to consult him about English learning strategies. Key words and patterns: I’m so worried about my … Could you give me some advice on … don’t worry about it you’d better … could you show me some tips That’s a good idea. Dialogue 2 At the English corner, a Chinese student meets a foreign friend and asks for his advice on learning English. Key words and patterns: I felt a little nervous. Can you help me … It’s Okay. Everyone makes mistakes. it might be a good idea to … That’s true
II. Read and explore ° assage ■ Think about it Some people say, "We learn more outside class. Do you agree? Why or why not? Yes, Why? Yes, thats true, because what we get in class is just book knowledge in the society we get real-life knowledge, which is more practical for our No, Why Not? No, if so why should we go to school or college and attend so many classes? Why should we care how well our teachers are prepared for their jobs 2. According to the passage, what benefits can undergraduate students get by doing research They can earn academic credit, money, and experience as well They can learn to think for themselves and gain intellectual confidence. They can expand their minds in new directions They can prepare for their careers ■ Related information In many universities, students are encouraged to participate in research to develop their own original research designs under the guidance of instructors Students are usually paid for their research. If they register for a course and do project, they can earn academic credits. In some departments a research project might constitute an honors thesis Ways to graduate with Hono In u. s. education are four main ways students may graduate with may graduate with highest honors'mos may graduate with high honors'mostly As& Bs with honors' A student may graduate with honors in the major field. This requires high grades in the major, fairly good grades overall, and an extra research project in the major
2 II. Read and Explore • Passage A ◼ Think About It 1. Some people say, “We learn more outside class.” Do you agree? Why or why not? Yes, Why? Yes, that’s true, because what we get in class is just book knowledge, while outside class or in the society we get real-life knowledge, which is more practical for our future life. No, Why Not? No, if so why should we go to school or college and attend so many classes? Why should we care how well our teachers are prepared for their jobs. 2. According to the passage, what benefits can undergraduate students get by doing research at college? • They can earn academic credit, money, and experience as well. • They can learn to think for themselves and gain intellectual confidence. • They can expand their minds in new directions. • They can prepare for their careers. ◼ Related Information ◆ Undergraduate Research In many universities, students are encouraged to participate in research to develop their own original research designs under the guidance of instructors. Students are usually paid for their research. If they register for a course and do a project, they can earn academic credits. In some departments a research project might constitute an honors thesis. ◆ Ways to Graduate with Honors’ In U. S. education there are four main ways students may graduate with honors. all A’s______ may graduate with highest honors’ mostly A’s ______may graduate with high honors’ mostly A’s& B’s ______ may graduate with honors’ A student may graduate with honors in the major field. This requires high grades in the major, fairly good grades overall, and an extra research project in the major
Honors thesis An honors student does an extra research project in the major and writes a research paper can graduate with honors This extra research project paper is usually called an honors thesis which resembles a short master,s thesis Notes to the text 1. Sophia Stella. is one of many undergraduates who become involved, one way or another, in research performed at the university: (para. 1) Sophia Stella is one of many students who participated somehow in undergraduate research at Columbia,s School of Engineering 哥伦比亚大学工程学院二年级学生索菲亚·斯黛拉,是众多以各种方式在校参与研究工 作的学生之 2. Students and professors agree that an undergraduate research project can be uniquely beneficial to both parties: (para. 1) Students and professors both find undergraduate research helpful 老师和学生都认为,大学生从事研究工作对师生双方都有特别的好处 3. Ideally, undergraduate research is an opportunity for the kind of intensive study that can expand the mind in ways traditional courses cant: (para. 2) Undergraduate research allows students to think more deeply for themselves than traditional courses do 的确,大学生从事研究是一种深入学习的机会,能拓展思维,而这是传统教育做不到的 4. When students see a discipline as evolving rather than fixed, they usually get a lot more excited about learning:(para. 2) Students enjoy the process of seeing new knowledge being created 当学生认识到一门学科是发的而非静止的,他们就会对学习产生更大的兴趣, 5. He also describes how creating a piece of original research instilled a" pride of authorship in his work:(para. 4)
3 ◆ Honors Thesis An honors student does an extra research project in the major and writes a research paper can graduate with honors. This extra research project paper is usually called an honors thesis, which resembles a short master’s thesis. ◼ Notes to the Text 1. Sophia Stella...is one of many undergraduates who become involved, one way or another, in research performed at the university: (para.1) Sophia Stella is one of many students who participated somehow in undergraduate research at Columbia’s School of Engineering. 哥伦比亚大学工程学院二年级学生索菲亚·斯黛拉，是众多以各种方式在校参与研究工 作的学生之一。 2. Students and professors agree that an undergraduate research project can be uniquely beneficial to both parties: (para.1) Students and professors both find undergraduate research helpful. 老师和学生都认为，大学生从事研究工作对师生双方都有特别的好处。 3. Ideally, undergraduate research is an opportunity for the kind of intensive study that can expand the mind in ways traditional courses can’t: (para. 2) Undergraduate research allows students to think more deeply for themselves than traditional courses do. 的确，大学生从事研究是一种深入学习的机会，能拓展思维，而这是传统教育做不到的。 4. When students see a discipline as evolving rather than fixed, they usually get a lot more excited about learning: (para. 2) Students enjoy the process of seeing new knowledge being created. 当学生认识到一门学科是发的而非静止的，他们就会对学习产生更大的兴趣， 5. He also describes how creating a piece of original research instilled a “pride of authorship” in his work: (para.4)
Students are proud when they see their own work becoming part of the new knowledge created by the research 他还认为,一项有创意的独特研究会让你的工作充满“独家创造的自豪” original research: research done on one's own, perhaps on a new topic or in search of new facts or theories on an old topic pride of authorship: satisfaction at seeing one's own work in print 6. In some departments a research project might constitute an honors thesis: (para.5 A research project may meet a requirement in a special program for honors students, who must write an extra research paper to graduate with honors 有些系的学生通过做研究项目,可能据此写出一篇(教学计划规定之外的)论文,从而 在毕业时获得(这个学科的单科优秀)荣誉 honors thesis: In most English speaking countries honors students may volunteer to do some extra work not required of other students, and must have good grades to be admitted to the am 7. paid research work gives her an opportunity to transform a work-study job into an engaging aspect of her education: (para. 6) Working part-time for the college can be made more interesting and informative if it involves research 有偿研究工作使她的勤工俭学演变成其教育的充满魅力的一个方面。 work-study job: part-time job on campus 8. Usually, these are students pursuing a career that requires some demonstration of altruistic commitment, such as medicine:(para. 7) These students have chosen careers which involve helping other people, such as being a doctor 这些学生将来从事的职业通常需要他们关心他人,比如当医生 (demonstration of )altruistic commitment: (evidence of)a desire to help other people
4 Students are proud when they see their own work becoming part of the new knowledge created by the research. 他还认为，一项有创意的独特研究会让你的工作充满“独家创造的自豪” original research: research done on one’s own, perhaps on a new topic or in search of new facts or theories on an old topic pride of authorship: satisfaction at seeing one’s own work in print 6. In some departments a research project might constitute an honors thesis : (para.5) A research project may meet a requirement in a special program for honors students, who must write an extra research paper to graduate with honors. 有些系的学生通过做研究项目，可能据此写出一篇（教学计划规定之外的）论文，从而 在毕业时获得（这个学科的单科优秀）荣誉。 honors thesis: In most English speaking countries honors students may volunteer to do some extra work not required of other students, and must have good grades to be admitted to the honors program. 7. paid research work gives her an opportunity to transform a work-study job into an engaging aspect of her education: (para.6) Working part-time for the college can be made more interesting and informative if it involves research. 有偿研究工作使她的勤工俭学演变成其教育的充满魅力的一个方面。 work-study job: part-time job on campus 8. Usually, these are students pursuing a career that requires some demonstration of altruistic commitment, such as medicine: (para. 7) These students have chosen careers which involve helping other people, such as being a doctor. 这些学生将来从事的职业通常需要他们关心他人，比如当医生。 (demonstration of ) altruistic commitment: (evidence of) a desire to help other people
Summary of the text Summarize the passage using the tips below d give the student a head start earn money/credits/experiences wO build confidence Undergraduate research is a good way to develop a s mind. It can also give t student a head start on a career or even earn the student some money. When doing research the student must work independently, which builds confidence while practicing useful skills By applying knowledge learned from a book or a classroom to a research project, the student learns much more than could be learned in another way. Mastery of facts is only the beginning of our learning. It's what we do with them that really matters Words and expressions 1. beneficial adi. helpful Going to class more often may be beneficial to your grade Encouraging people not to throw garbage onto the street is beneficial to society 2. constitute V to form or make up Seven days constitute a week The eight professors constitute the judging panel 3. demonstration n. evidence, proof; illustration or example Examples Fruit falling offers a demonstration of gravity
5 ◼ Summary of the Text Summarize the passage using the tips below. expand one’s mind give the student a head start earn money/credits/experiences work independently build confidence Undergraduate research is a good way to develop a student’s mind. It can also give the student a head start on a career or even earn the student some money. When doing research the student must work independently, which builds confidence while practicing useful skills. By applying knowledge learned from a book or a classroom to a research project, the student learns much more than could be learned in another way. Mastery of facts is only the beginning of our learning. It’s what we do with them that really matters. ◼ Words and Expressions 1. beneficial: adj. helpful Examples: • Going to class more often may be beneficial to your grade. • Encouraging people not to throw garbage onto the street is beneficial to society. 2. constitute: v. to form or make up Examples: • Seven days constitute a week. • The eight professors constitute the judging panel. 3. demonstration n. evidence, proof; illustration or example Examples: • Fruit falling offers a demonstration of gravity