Session 1 (90-100 minutes)
Session TasksSession Tasks
Listen and TalkListen and Talk
Read and Explore Passage ARead and Explore Passage A
Lead-inDialogue Samples
Communicative Tasks
Dialogue 1Dialogue 2
Task 1
Task 2
Listen and Talk
Lead-in
Lead-in questions How do you spend your spare time on campus? Please give your own experience of joining in a
club or society.
Task 1 Catching the missing informationTask 1 Catching the missing information
Listen and read
Lead-in
TGIF (Thank God it’s Friday)! What’s your
______time gig? and societies? ?
Basketball? Come on, guys! We are the best of
CUBA! (I love this game!) Prefer to stay in the dorm
listening to ? What’s that ? Air Supply or
Backstreet Boys? time again. Meet people and
make new friends. Oh? You’d rather just ?
You won’t be bored anyhow …
Listen and complete
TGIF (Thank God it’s Friday)! What’s your
______time gig? and societies ? ?
Basketball? Come on, guys! We are the best of
CUBA! (I love this game!) Prefer to stay in the dorm
listening to ? What’s that ? Air Supply or
Backstreet Boys? time again. Meet people and
make new friends. Oh? You’d rather just ?
You won’t be bored anyhow …
spare Clubs Sports
music
Party
hang out
Listen and check
Exploring vocabulary
Calligraphy society Photographic society Guitar society English society Literature society Society of body-building exercises
Work in pairs to pick out he words and expressions related to the unit topic. Work in pairs to pick out he words and expressions related to the unit topic.
Lead-in Task 2 Talking about pictures
Work in groups to talk about the pictures on Page 47. You may use the words and expressions you’ve learned from the listening passage.
Dialogue SamplesDialogue 1 At a Party
1. Do you know how to start a talk with people at a party?
2. Do you know how to introduce your friends to other people?
Lead-in questionsLead-in questions
Dialogue Sample Study
Read the dialogue in pairs and speak out the sentences for starting a talk and meeting people at a party.
Which sentences?
Hi, Connie. Good to see you could make it. Come on in. Oh, I’d like you to meet my sister. Let me introduce her to you. Come on. I’d like you to meet them.
Do you know more?
Want some beer or a Coke? I just know you two will hit it off. You’re both so outgoing and adventurous. Uh, and who’s the guy sitting next to her? Oh. Which one is she?
At a Party Dialogue 1
Connie is invited to Zhang’s party. They drink beer or soft drinks and talk about their hobbies.
Zhang: Chinese boyChinese boy
Connie: American boyAmerican boy
Listen and read
At a Party Dialogue 1
Connie is invited to Zhang’s party. They drink beer or soft drinks and talk about their hobbies.
Zhang: Chinese boyChinese boy
Connie: American boyAmerican boy
Listen and imitate
Dialogue Samples Dialogue 2 At a Concert
Lead-in question Can you say something about pop music groups in
the United States? Reference Backstreet Boys Nsync
Beach Boys; Destiny’s Child and so on.
Dialogue Sample Study
Read the second dialogue in pairs and speak out the sentences used at the registration desk.
Which sentences?
So you are also an ‘Nsync fan. No, not exactly. But I prefer the Backstreet Boys. I listen to the Backstreet Boys, but I wouldn’t
really go and see them. But you can’t deny they’ve got good music, and
they’re all hot.
Do you know more?
I prefer pop music. I don’t like anything classical. We have many good pop music singers in China,
such as Xie Tingfeng, Wang Fei, CoCo Liwen, Alex Wang Lihong and so forth.
They are very popular with young people. Alex is my favorite. He is young and handsome.
David and Mei are studying in the same university. They meet at an ’NSync Sunday concert and talk about their favorite pop music groups.
Dialogue 2 At a Concert
Mei: Chinese girlChinese girl
David: American boyAmerican boy
Listen and read
David and Mei are studying in the same university. They meet at an ’NSync Sunday concert and talk about their favorite pop music groups.
Dialogue 2 At a Concert
Mei: Chinese girlChinese girl
David: American boyAmerican boy
Listen and imitate
Communicative Tasks Task 1 Talking about the differences between party etiquettes in China and in the USA.
Task 1 Talking about the differences between party etiquettes in China and in the USA.
Task 2 Talking about pop music in China and in the USA
Task 2 Talking about pop music in China and in the USA
RoleRole
AARoleRole
AARoleRole
BBRoleRole
BBJohn, a American student
Situation: Lu meets John, an American student, at a party given by the International Students’ Organization. And you talk about the differences between the party etiquettes in China and in the USA.
Lu, a Chinese student
Task 1 Talking about the differences between party etiquettes in China and in the USA.
RoleRole
AARoleRole
AARoleRole
BBRoleRole
BB
a Chinese student
Situation: An American student and some Chinese students decide to go to Karaoke bar together this Friday night. You talk about pop music in China and the USA.
an American student
Task 2 Talking about pop music in China and in the USA.
Passage A Clubs and Societies
Read and Explore
Lexical Preparation
Work in groups to pick out the sentences containing the following key words and expressions and discuss how they are used in context.
ambition array apply brand-new despair comprehensive flourish ignore negative secure tend thrive vary voluntary put one’s finger on browse check out throw oneself into hang out apart from immerse oneself in
Exploring vocabularyExploring vocabulary
1. Parties, drinking, eating—oh, and working—all help pass the time, but deep down there’s something you’re really eager to find, but you can’t quite put your finger on. ( Para. 1)2. What you have been looking for, my friend, is the chance to throw yourself into the world of University Societies, and discover the huge range of activities which thrive in a city like Oxford. ( Para. 1)
ContextContext
3. ...your first move should be to check out the bewilderingly large array of clubs at the OUSU Freshers’ Fair. ( Para. 2) 4.You can get your hands on a brand-new edition of the comprehensive guide to all things at Oxford. ( Para. 2) 5. If you miss the Fair, don’t despair. ( Para. 2) 6. Take a while to browse through --- it’s your one major chance to find out about what goes on in the University. ( Para. 2)
7. The degree to which people get involved in societies varies a great deal. ( Para. 3) 8. Some totally immerse themselves in a club, hardly speaking to anyone who isn’t a member of that group for the next three years and rising to become a leader of the organization. ( Para. 3) 9. Many people, perhaps foolishly, completely ignore University societies and just hang out with mates in college. ( Para. 3) 10. But don’t forget that most colleges have their own flourishing societies, which you may be able to join in your college during Freshers’ Week. ( Para. 4)
11. “Hack” is the negative term applied to those seeking advancement (usually to President) in whatever Club or society, and some clubs such as the Oxford Union or the Guild Society tend to attract those with the spark of ambition more than others. (Para. 5) 12. When students suddenly remember their blank CVs which are supposed to secure them a highly paid job once they graduate, hackery is almost inevitable. (Para. 5)
13. Apart from the obvious political parties and sports
clubs there are groups for all the main religions;
societies interested in the society and culture of
countries from China to Bulgaria, and UK regions
from Scotland to Essex; charities for those
interested in voluntary work, literature, music,
drama and sci-fi; and a fair number of strange
groups such as LMH Pudding Society, the Oxford
Stunt Factory and the Pooh Sticks Society. ( Para. 6)
1. comprehensive 1. comprehensive a. Example
comprehend vt. Example
comprehensible a. Example comprehension n. Example
Further studyFurther study
She has a comprehensive grasp of the subject. She has a comprehensive grasp of the subject.
The child couldn’t comprehend this book. The child couldn’t comprehend this book.
This book is comprehensible only to specialists. This book is comprehensible only to specialists.
The problem is above /beyond my comprehension. The problem is above /beyond my comprehension.
2. despair n.&v.
despair of
Example
Further studyFurther study
in despair despairing a. despairingly adv.
in despair despairing a. despairingly adv.
We have despaired of him, as he can’t keep a job for more than six months.
We have despaired of him, as he can’t keep a job for more than six months.
3. vary v. be different Example
vary in Example
vary from Example
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The price varies with the season. The price varies with the season.
Diamond varies in quality and price. Diamond varies in quality and price.
Customs vary from country to country. Customs vary from country to country.
4. negative a.&n.
Examples
Further studyFurther study
a. Your attitude to this matter is too negative. The test for bacteria was negative. The negative growth of the last year was 7%. n. Two negatives make an affirmative. What I am waiting for is not a negative answer.
a. Your attitude to this matter is too negative. The test for bacteria was negative. The negative growth of the last year was 7%. n. Two negatives make an affirmative. What I am waiting for is not a negative answer.
5. apply v. fall or strike suddenly, violently and noisily
Examples
Further studyFurther study
(for) I want to apply for the job. (to) This rule applies to everyone. Please apply the theory to your job.
(for) I want to apply for the job. (to) This rule applies to everyone. Please apply the theory to your job.
6. secure v. Examples
security n. Example
Further studyFurther study
We have at last secured a house. Can you secure me two seats for the concert?
We have at last secured a house. Can you secure me two seats for the concert?
We borrowed the money on the security of the
house.
We borrowed the money on the security of the
house.
Make sentences with the following words and expressions:
put one’s finger on check out
despair browse
through ignore
hang out ambition
Using the vocabularyUsing the vocabulary
Assignment
1. Pair task1. Pair task Role-play Communicative task 2 according to the topic and
the situation. Some pairs will be invited to do class
2. Individual tasks2. Individual tasks Learn the new words of Passage A by heart. Listen to and read Passage A aloud for at least two times.3. Group tasks3. Group tasks Do the pre-reading exercise of Passage A in groups. Analyzing the structure of Passage A in groups.
performance in the next class.performance in the next class.
Session 2 (90-100 minutes)
Session 2 (90-100 minutes)
Session TasksSession Tasks
Role-playing of Communicative Task 2Role-playing of Communicative Task 2
Passage A Clubs and SocietiesPassage A Clubs and Societies
Role-playing
Role-play Communicative Task 2. First in groups and then to the class. Some pairs will be invited to make comments.
Passage A Clubs and Societies
Read and Explore
Warm-up Questions
Content Awareness
Language Focus
Consolidation Practice
Related InformationRelated Information
Class DiscussionClass Discussion
How to Learn
Related Information
1. Oxford
Oxford, dating from 1167, is one of the two oldest universities (the other is Cambridge) in Britain. It now has 39 official Colleges and six Permanent Private Halls, with about 16500 students in all (2000~2001).
Related Information
2. OUSU
OUSU is the Oxford University Student Union. It is there to support students from all the affiliated Oxford Colleges in a number of ways.
Related Information3. Freshers’ Fair Freshers’ Fair, organized
and run by OUSU, is one of the most important events in the student calendar, and the focal point of freshers’ week. It offers Oxford’s 6 500 new students a unique opportunity to sample some of the activities going on in the city and University, as well as giving the 350+ student societies that exist the chance to recruit eager new members.
Warm-up Questions
1. Can you name some clubs or societies of your
college?
Warm-up Questions
2. Why do you join in them?
Warm-up Questions
3. What do you usually do in your spare time
on campus?
Content Awareness
Reading Task 1 Analyzing structure
Work in groups to exchange your ideas of how many
parts Passage A falls into.
Analyzing structure Structure of Passage A Structure of Passage A
Division
Paras. 1-2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
Para. 6
Main idea Main idea
How to find out about the clubs and societies at Oxford
How to find out about the clubs and societies at Oxford
The degree to which people get involved in societies varies a great deal.
The degree to which people get involved in societies varies a great deal.
Flourishing college societies
Flourishing college societiesDownsides of larger societiesDownsides of larger societies
Other societies suitable for everyone at OxfordOther societies suitable for everyone at Oxford
Content Awareness
Reading Task 2 Understanding details
Work in groups to discuss the following questions.
Questions for class discussion
1. There’re three kinds of people who get involved, to
some degree, in societies. Who are they?
2. What benefits can you get from joining clubs and
societies?
3. What are the downsides (negative sides) of the
societies? Explain them in your own words.
Language Focus Read the passage again and summarize in pairs the words
and expressions used for describing the advantages and disadvantages of joining clubs and societies .
For advantages: offer a great chance start sth. up
get some mates together For disadvantages: downsides hacking negative seeking advancement hacker
Class Discussion of Difficult Language Points
Read the passage again and see if there is any sentence or
word that you still don’t understand.
Parties, drinking, eating - oh, and working - all help pass the time, but deep down there’s something you,re really eager to find, but youcan’t quite put your finger on.
You really want to find some good ways to fill your spare time, but you can’t quite do it.
Paraphrase
Do you understand?Do you understand?
Some totally immerse themselves in a club, hardly speaking to ... Others prefer to take a more
Here the present participle phrases “hardly speaking to ...” and “being members of ...” are used as adverbials introducing the secondary
Paraphrase
eclectic approach, , being members of ...
action of the sentence subject.action of the sentence subject.
“Hack” is the negative term applied to ... tend to attract those with the spark of ambition
When students are said to “hack” they join various groups and try to become leaders, hoping to improve their resumes, but without doing very much work for the groups.
Paraphrase
more than others.
Speaking task in classRetelling the Story
Retell the passage in groups with the following tips andthen give a class presentation. Oxford University freshman clubs and societies leisure time activities interest relax make new friends help build a student’s resume
Consolidation in Class
Ex. 8 Simulated Translation
Read and compare in groups the English sentences in Ex. 8, paying attention to their italicized parts, and then translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
Reference
Simulated Translation:
1. 明天不论你想去野餐还是购物,你今晚首先应该完成你今晚的阅读作业。
Whether you want to go on a picnic or go
shopping tomorrow, the first thing you should do
is to finish your reading assignments this evening.
Consolidation in Class
Reference:
Simulated Translation:2. 你也许宁愿通过互联网搜索信息,成为好书俱乐 部或类似俱乐部的成员,并在网上阅读任何一本 似乎有趣的书。
You may prefer to search for information via the
Internet, being a member of the GOODBOOK
Club or something and reading online whicheverof the books seems interesting.
Consolidation in Class
Reference:
Simulated Translation:
3. 平日的功课常常很累人,因此周末时我们很有必要 放松一下。
Schoolwork on weekdays is often tiring and it is
necessary for us to relax on weekends.
Consolidation in Class
Reference:
Simulated Translation:
4. 当新生开始了他们认为应该很浪漫的校园生活 时,失望几乎不可避免。
When newcomers start their campus life which is
supposed to be romantic, disappointment is almost
inevitable.
Consolidation in Class
Reference:
Simulated Translation:
5. 有了这些设施,我们大家倒真是都有东西可 以玩了。
With all these facilities, there is really something for
everyone to enjoy.
Consolidation in Class
Assignment
1. Group task1. Group task Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of joining a
club or society, which is to be presented in the next class. 2. Individual tasks2. Individual tasks Write a paragraph describing one’s own leisure-time hobby
on campus. (Refer to Ex. 10) Do Exercises 2-7. Study the new words and expressions of Passage B.