Q4. Do you like studying at a college far away from your home? Give reasons for your answer.
Q5. In order to begin your new life at college, what have you bought from home? why did you brought them?
Useful words
survive: vi. 幸存, 活下来; vt. 比…活得长, 经 历…之后还存在; vt. & vi. 幸存；幸免于难； 挺过；艰难度过
e.g. These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions. Most parents expect that their children will survive them.
Group-discussion
Q1. What’s the college life like in your mind before you entered this college?
Q2. How do you feel as a college student now?
Q3. How does college life differ from high school life?
Model:
You’ll survive at your college soon. You’ll also thrive at your college.
Soon you’ll not only survive, but also thrive at your college.
Unit 1: Text A Structure 1. Cancer may be caused by smoking. Other diseases may also be caused by smoking.
He also said that my little sister was very clever.
He wrote to me last year and said that my little sister was not only very beautiful but also very clever.
admit: vt. & vi. 许可进入; 承认, 供认
e.g. This key admits to the garden. 用这把钥匙可以进花园。
You must admit that the task is difficult. admission: n. 准许进入;承认, 供认; 入场费, 入
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3. These questions are of interest to Americans. These questions are also of interest to Europeans.
These questions are of interest not only to Americans, but also to Europeans. 4. He wrote to me last year and said that my little sister was very beautiful.
《读写基础教程》: Ex. VII, p.9
1. John is the smartest person that I have ever met _____________________.
（说到数学）
when it comes to mathematics
2.______________________, most of my classmates would like to play rather than just watch. （讲到体育运动)
2. when it comes to: 当提到…
e.g. 1. When it comes to politics I know nothing. 2. When it came to the topic of computer,
he became very excited and talked for a long time.

involve: vt. 使参与,牵涉, 使卷入; 使陷入; 拖累
e.g. He was involved in working out a plan. 他专心致志地制订计划。
be/get/become involved in sth. 与……. 有 关联，卷入，陷入
become/get involved with sb. 与某人有密 切关系
3. What should one do when it comes to his or her class schedule?
Grammar focus
1. not only … but also: “not only … but also …”是一个并列连词词组，其意思基本 等于“both … and …”，但侧重点放在 “but also”上，另外该词组使用时须遵守一 定的规则，如要求对称，倒装及主谓一致 等。使用not only … but also … 时须注意 的几点：
场券
e.g. He gained admission into the association. 他获准加入这个协会。
thrive: vi. 兴盛; 兴隆; 长得健壮
e.g. Few plants or animals thrive in the desert.
essential: adj. 必不可少的, 绝对必要的; 非常 重要的, 本质的, 实质的, 基本的; n. 要素, 要 点; 必需品
Today we're going to focus on the question of homeless people.
handle: vt. 处理, 应付, 对待 e.g. Can you handle it? A good teacher must know how to handle
focus: vt. & vi. (使)集中, (使)聚集; 调整(镜头, 眼 睛)焦点[焦距]
n. 焦点, 焦距; 中心 e.g. The camera has two focuses.这部相机有两
个焦距。
focus on对(某事或做某事)予以注意; 致力于
e.g. He focused his mind on his lessons.
children. 一位优秀的教师应该懂得如何管教孩子。
Comprehension questions
1. What are the things that new college students have to bring with them?
2. What is the most important thing for one to do to keep a good relationship with one’s roommate?
Not only cancer, but also other diseases may be caused by smoking.
2. She speaks her native language, Chinese. She also speaks English and French. She speaks not only her native language, Chinese, but also English and French.
做进一步的尝试。
What is your purpose in doing that? on purpose故意地 with the purpose of以...为目的
crucial: adj. 决定性的, 紧要关头的 e.g. at the crucial moment
在关键时刻, 重要关头 It's a crucial decision.
As it was the first time that I spoke to a large group of people, I not only felt nervous before speaking, but also forgot to say “thank you” when I finished.
e.g. Food is essential for life.
1. There are essential differences between the two.
2. 没有空调，那台风扇成了我们度过那个炎 夏的必需品。
purpose: n. 目的; 意图 vt. 打算, 想, 决意(做), 企图 e.g. They purpose a further attempt. 他们意图
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5. As it was the first time that I spoke to a large group of people, I felt nervous before speaking. I also forgot to say “thank you” when I finished.
2). 谓语动词的数应与but also后主语的数保持一 致：
e.g. Not only you but also Mr Zhang teaches in this college. 不仅你，张老师也在此学院教书。
3). not only放在句首，后接句子时要用倒装 结构：
e.g. Not only did he turn up late, he also forgot his books.