Listen to an interview about tips for freshman students and do the following exercise.
Match the name of the person in the left column with the tip given by the person in the right column.
• Sarah: Nancy, what is our advice for freshmen?
• Nancy: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” My advice is to get involved on campus. A big problem for a lot of new students is that they miss home and they don't have a sense of belonging. The solution is to join a student organization, or a club, or a sports team. You will make new friends, learn new skills, and feel more connected to your school.
Sarah: Hi I’m Sarah. I’m a student advisor at a university. I know the first year of college is always difficult. You have to adapt to a new environment, and learn to do everything on your own. To help make your transition just a little easier, I’m going to interview some senior students on campus let’s see what advice they can give you. Sarah: Hi Jennifer. What do you think is important to a freshman? Jennifer: I think it is very important to go to class regularly. It sounds easy, but oversleeping and missing that 8 o’clock morning class is very common. Try to go to class on time and regularly. You will learn the material in class, get to know the professors, and make friends with your classmates. You will also get important information from the professors about tests and exams.
Unit 1 Fresh start
Section A
Toward a brighter future for all
Section A Towa r d a b r i g h t e r f u t u r e fo r a l l
Contents
Warming up activities
Script
Pre-reading activities
Match the name of the person in the left column with the tip given by the person in the right column.
Tips
Pre-reading activities
• Sarah: Mark, do you agree with Jennifer?
• Mark: Absolutely. My advice is: Find a good place to study. It may be your dorm room or a corner of the library or a quiet classroom, but find a place that works best for you to get your work done. If you have trouble concentrating in your dorm, you need to find another place.
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Section A Towa r d a b r i g h t e r f u t u r e fo r a l l
Warming up
Lead-in Pre-reading activities
Short answer questions
1. What is the ideal university like in your eyes?
2. What are your expectations of your college life?
3. What advice did your parents give you before you left for college?
• Learned professors
• Nice living • condition
• Colorful extracurricular activities
• Well-equipped library and abundant online resources…
acquire more
knowledge
socail practice
make more friends
broaden horizon
• To make use of the opportunities for learning;
• To read as widely as possiblvities
Name
Tip
1 Jennifer A keep a balance
2 Mark
B go to class regularly
3 Nancy C get involved on campus
4 Simon D find a good place to study
5 Sarah E take advantage of the study resources on campus