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1、Oxford University,Unit 1 Famous Universities,Cambridge University,Princeton University,In this unit, you will,first listen, and then talk about famous universities; read about Oxford University and Stanford University; learn new words and expressions; summarize both Passage A and Passage B; understa
2、nd both Passage A and Passage B; visit Culture Salon for the mission statement of Birmingham University and a tradition of Princeton University; check goals.,Passage A,Lead-in Questions,1. What do you know about Oxford University? Share what you know with each other.,2. How do you like your universi
3、ty professors and lecturers to do their teaching?,3. Have you ever received a scholarship? Do you think universities should try their best to provide their students with more scholarships? Explain.,Related Information,United Kingdom England London The Houses of Parliament (London) The Rhodes Scholar
4、ship Marshall Scholarships Yale University The Mission of Oxford University The Homepage of Oxford University,United Kingdom,United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe, officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. England is the largest and most populo
5、us division of the island of Great Britain, making up the south and east. Wales is on the west and Scotland is to the north. Northern Ireland is located in the northeast corner of Ireland, the second largest island in the British Isles. The capital of the United Kingdom is the city of London, situat
6、ed near the southeastern tip of England.,London,Thames River, London,Big Ben, London,The Houses of Parliament,The Mission of Oxford,：bd,School badge bd 校徽,The mission of Oxford: -achieving and maintaining excellence in every area of its teaching and research, -maintaining and developing its historic
7、al position as a world-class university, and -enriching the international, national, and regional communities through the fruits of its research and the skills of its graduates.,Words and Expressions,1.represent: stand for or be a sign or symbol of,The foreign minister represented the country at the
8、 conference. Each dot on my map represents a town.,Words and Expressions,2. consist of: (no passive) be made up of,The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. That areas future weather pattern might consist of long, dry periods.,Words and Expressions,3. establish: set up,Examp
9、les:,Father established this business forty years ago. Public schools for girls were established in some places.,Words and Expressions,4. distinct: different; separate The twins had distinct personalities. Those two ideas are quite distinct from each other.,Words and Expressions,5. govern: control o
10、r guide Dont let a bad temper govern your decision. The rise and fall of the sea is governed by the movements of the moon.,Words and Expressions,6. facility: aids, circumstances, which make it easy to do things,Examples:,One of the facilities our students have is a large library. This kitchen has a
11、garbage disposal and other modern facilities.,Words and Expressions,7. assign: give as a share or duty,They assigned me a small room. Two pupils were assigned to sweep the floor.,Words and Expressions,8. on the basis of Students are able, on the basis of experience, to choose which subjects to speci
12、alize in.,Words and Expressions,9. grant: give (especially what is wanted or requested) They refused to grant them long-term credits. He requested that the premier grant him an interview.,Words and Expressions,10. eligible: fit, suitable, to be chosen; having the right qualifications Only native-bor
13、n citizens are eligible for the U.S. presidency. Anyone who can speak French is eligible to join the club.,Words and Expressions,11. restrict: limit; keep within limits The sale of alcohol is restricted in Britain. He was restricted by the doctor to five cigarettes a day.,Words and Expressions,12. a
14、ward: give as the result of an official decision, especially a prize The University awarded him an honorary degree. The best students are awarded special scholarships.,Words and Expressions,13. assess: judge the quality, importance or worth of The value of the property has been assessed at $20 000.
15、It is difficult to assess the importance of the decision.,Words and Expressions,14. at large: as a whole,The people at large wanted peace. The country at large is hoping for great changes.,Words and Expressions,15. facilitate: make easy or less difficult Modern inventions have facilitated housework.
16、 Zip codes are used to facilitate mail service.,Words and Expressions,16. exploit: use or develop (a thing) fully so as to get profit You must exploit every opportunity to learn new things. They exploit its rich resources in wheat and oil.,Summary of the Text,Oxford is one of the worlds most famous
17、universities. It began in the 1100s. In 1999-2000 it had over 16,300 students in 35 colleges and 5 private halls. Each college has its own buildings, teachers, and students. But the university grants the degrees, not the colleges.,Summary of the Text,Oxford has students from over 130 countries. Rhod
18、es and Marshall Scholarships are among the ways foreign students may attend Oxford. competition for admission and financial aid is intense, but students of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.,Summary of the Text,Recently Oxford has won a national innovation award and formed an internat
19、ional distance education,Exercises in Passage A,P15-4 elected minimum distinct 4. responsibility 5. pursue,6. exploit 7. restrict 8. equip 9. granted 10. awarded,Exercises in Passage A,P15-5 at large on the basis of in support of apply for is aiming at,P16-6 1. At the meeting, the scholars raised so
20、me challenging questions for the city government. 2. She had taken the money out of the joint account she had with her husband.,Exercises in Passage A,Exercises in Passage A,3 . They will be given a range of topics to choose from. 4.To do this kind of experiment needs specialized equipment. 5.Learni
21、ng to drive was a whole new venture for me.,Exercises in Passage A,P16-7 Translation 1. Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote. 2. A form to apply for these scholarships is sent by the university to each student before the start of each semester.,Exercises in Passage A,P16-7 Translation 3. On
22、 the advice of my doctor, I decided to give up smoking. 4. The park is located right in the center of town. 5. The university provides all the materials and facilities we desire.,Exercises in Passage A,P16-8 1.Lu Xun is one of the greatest writer in China and one of the worlds outstanding men of let
23、ters. 2.Most graduate students chose literature as their field of study, and the rest made linguistics their choice.,Exercises in Passage A,P16-8 3. People buy what kind of houses to live in on the basis of their special needs and on the advice of relevant experts. 4. These virtual teaching facilities enable overseas students from Asia and Africa to learn a foreign language in a real-life situation for a minimum of three months.,Exercises in Passage A,P16-8 5. Students should check carefully that they are eligible to join this club before making their decision.,