3.Further understand the text
4.Grasp and make use of the key words and phrases of the text;
5.Conduct text-related listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation exercises.
* You will miss your old routines and your parents’ reminders to work hard and attain your best.
* You may have cried tears of joy to be finally finished with high school, and your parents may have cried tears of joy to be fing your laundry!(para 3)
2.Focusing on the text comprehension:
1)What’s the speaker’s purpose in mentioning the parents’ reminders? (Para.3)
2)How will the next four years be different from any other? Or what great resources will you enjoy? (Para.4)
教学难点：
1.Guide students to grasp and make use of the key words and phrases of the text;
2.Guide students to paraphrase the difficult sentences of the text;
Part Three (8):The students are called upon tocherishthe opportunity and tobearin mind theirresponsibilitiesas citizens of their communities, their country and the world;
教学重点：
1.Guide students to talk about their expectations of their college experience and be aware of the expectations their parents and their educators have of them.
3.Focusing on the language:
1)Key words & phrases:
pledge to do sth.作保证，承诺
make the most of sth.充分利用
reap the benefits得享好处
feel overwhelmed by sth.因……无法对付
stand chance of有机会，有希望
* You are the inheritors of the hard work of your families and the hard work of many countless others who came before you. They built and transmitted the knowledge you will need to success.(para7)
3.Guide students to make a summary of the text.
教学方法和手段：
municative teaching method;
2.Grammar-translation teaching method;
3.Multimedia-assisted teaching.
take great pleasure in doing sth.乐于做某事
open the door to sth.给……打开方便之门
2)Difficult sentences:
* Your achievement is the triumph of years of hard work, both of your own and of your parents and teachers.(para 1)
2. Listening and discussing.
1）Listening practice.
2）What advice did your parents give you before you left for college?
3. Listen to a passage and answer questions on page 2.
* You may be an early bird while your roommate is a night owl!(para6)
* And I promise that virtually all of t hem will provide you with valuable lessons which will enrich your life.(para6)
Part Two (4-7):The president offers students comprehensive advice on howto make the most of their four college years and makes them realize the university’sexpectations and their ownresponsibilities;
授课题目：Unit One:Toward a brighter future for all
教学时数：
6学时
授课类型：
√理论课□实验课
教学目的、要求：
Students will be able to
1.Talk about college education
2.Grasp the main idea and the structure of the text;
教学内容与教学设计：
1.Focusing on the text structure:
Part One (1-3):The president congratulates students on their achievement and reminds students of the fact that their current success was due totheir own and their parents’ efforts , and that their future is built ona solid foundation of the past;
* You will learn to get by on very little sleep, meet fascinating people, and pursue new passion. (Para4)
* I want to encourage you to make the most of this unique experience, and to use your energy and enthusiasm to reap the benefits o this opportunity. (parea4)
* We take great pleasure in opening the door to this great step in your journey. We take delight in the many opportunities which you will find, and in the responsibilities that you will carry as citizens of your communities, your country, and the world. (para8)
* Here at the university, we pledge to make your educational experience as rewarding as possible.
* In welcoming you to the university, I am reminded of my own high school graduation and the photograph my mom took of my dad and me. (para 2)
4.Summary of the text
作业布置：
1.Written tasks:
P. 9-15, from the textbook.
2.Oral tasks:
Make a speech on the following topic. :
Suppose, as an freshman, you are expected to give a speech to your teachers and classmate.课后小结：
2. Help students grasp the main idea, major details and structure of the text;
3. Guide students to conduct text-related listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation exercises.
通过本课文学习，学生基本达到了教学目标要求。本课文难度适中，学生能准确把握文章主旨、重点事实细节以及对文中的难句进行分析理解，同时，教师结合课文内容进行拓展练习与思考，使学生能对本单元的主题内容有了更深刻的认识，同时让学生对自己的大学生活有了新的规划和期待。