1、ReadingMy university lifeContentsDiscussionPost ReadingCareful ReadingFast ReadingLead inDo you know anyone who is studying abroad?Has he or she ever told you about his or her life there?What does he or she think about the life there?Warming upIm studying abroad.Has any one of you ever thought of go
2、ing to university in a foreign country?If so,what would you study and which country do you want to go to?Why do you want to study there?Look at the title“My university life”and guess what this article will be about.The article is about what university lifeis like.Reading comprehension Go through the
3、 article as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in Part A.More than one year.How long has Qin Xiaoyong been at university?What course did he take at university?Psychology.Baseball.What sport did his Canadian friends introduce him to?Match the paragraphs with the main i
4、deas.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4-5Para.6Para.7-8Para.9Introduce himself and his topicHis college life in CanadaAdvice to readers Preparations before leavingAdjustments in his lifePart 1(Para1)1.Who is the author of the newsletter?2.What is the intention of the Qins writing this article?He is a schoolma
5、te of the school.To give the readers a quick preview of what to expect from university life either in China or abroad.Careful ReadingPart 2(Para2)What do you need to do to prepare for university?To decide which university to apply to;what course to study;Part 3 (Para 3-6)What adjustments have been m
6、ade to get used to the university life？AdjustmentsBeing away from his familyGetting used to Canadian foodLearning to cookDoing laundryPutting some money awayPart 4-5(Para 7-9)True or false questions1.My room was big with no bathroom.2.My roommate is well-informed and have different schedule from min
7、e.3.My advice to students is to prepare and think ahead,which will be easy to make the transition from home to university.FTTC1How well did you understand the details of the article?Complete this part.Read the text again and do some exercises.1.What is the article about?It is about the first year of
8、 the writers life at university in Canada.2.What was the hardest thing for QinXiaoyong when he went to university?Leaving his family behind was the hardest thing.3.Why didnt Qin Xiaoyong often write to his family?Because he was too busy studying and meeting new people.4.What did Qin Xiaoyong think o
9、f Canaidan food at first?He thought the food was a bit strange,and he did not like eating so much meat or food that has been fried.6.What advice does Qin Xiaoyong give about money?His new favourite food is pepper steak.5.What is Qin Xiaoyongs new favourite food?Put some money away each week to make
10、it last.8.How do university students spend their free time?It was only partly furnished and had no bathroom.7.What was Qin Xiaoyongs room like?They study,play sports or relax.Course Decided what course to study:psychologyUniversityDecided which university to apply to:the University of Calgary in Can
11、adaC2 In the article,the author writes about what preparations he made before going to university.Write down his preparations in the table below.Contact with familyFoodLaundrySet up e-mail addresses for his mum and dadLearnt how to use a stoveand a rice cooker and howto cook some simple dishesLearnt
12、 how to do laundry and how to avoid shrinking clothesAnswers:D:1.c 2.d 3.e 4.g 5.f 6.a 7.b E:1.dive right in 2.rice cooker3.astronomy 4.brochures5.room-mates 6.previewComplete the dialogue:Xiao yong(Y)and Xiao hua(H)H:Hi,Xiao yong,You know Im going to study abroad.Would you like give me a quick p_ o
13、f what the university life looks like abroad.reviewPost ReadingY:Of course.As far as Im concerned,its very e_.H:Well,could you give me some a_ about it?Y:Surely,firstly you should look t_ numerous brochures and college catalogues to decide which university to apply to.H:Right,but I have d_ on my uni
14、versity.xcitingdvicehroughecidedY:Then you have to make some big a_ to your life.H:I agree with you.And anything else?Y:Maybe you should learn how to cook and do l_.Besides,youd better put some of your money away each week to make it last.djustmentsaundryH:I will.Anyway,I feel worried about my futur
15、e university life abroad.Y:Dont worry.When planning for university,you should look f_ instead of backwards.H:Thanks a lot.I think Ill the most of it.Y:You are welcome.If you have any other questions,do not h_ to ask me at any time.orwardsesitateDISCUSSIONe.g.excitingdifferentmeaningfulbusyDiscuss in
16、 groups and describe Qin Xiao yongs university life with some adjectives.ResourcesStudying in CanadaCanada has a repution for high educational standards and a beautiful natural environment to study in.It is a popular choice for many young people who wish to study abroad.HomeworkRead the text again and find out some important and difficult language points.
