Unit 1Fresh StartI. Teaching objectivesBy the end of the class, the students are supposed to:Know something basic information about college educationFurther understand the textApply the phrases and patternsMaster the paragraph writing skillII. Teaching method: task-based approachIII. Time allotment：4 hoursIV. Teaching content: 1. Background Information1.1 In the United States, the choices students have after high school include going to college, going straight to the workforce, attending a two-year munity college before applying to a university. 1.2 Major criteria for university admission include:A students high school course of study;High school Grade Point Average ; Participation in extracurricular activities; SAT or ACT exam scores, a written essay;A personal interview with a representative from the admissions office.1.3 Extracurricular activities students can participate in include Scholastic clubs, athletic teams, student government, and philanthropic clubs. Through their voluntary participation in these kinds of activities, they can learnvaluable life lessons, such as teamwork, leadership, or civic responsibility.1.4 Vera Wang Vera Ellen Want is a Chinese-American fashion designer. Shewas born and raised in New York City. While trained as a figure skater in highschool, she eventually earned a degree in art history from SarahLawrenceCollege in 1971. But a career in fashion was her dream. She worked as a senior fashion editor for Vogue for 15 years. In 1985, she left Vogue and joined Ralph Lauren as a design director for two years.In 1990, she opened her own design salon in New York, and featured her trademark bridal gowns. Wang has made wedding gowns for many well-known celebrities and public figures, such as Jennifer Lopez , and ChelseaClinton .2. Listening Listen to an interview about tips for freshman students and do the exercise on Page 2.3. Language points analysis of the text1. pledge to do sth.作保证,承诺中美政府承诺将加强合作与交流以确保两国关系的未来更加美好. China and the United states pledge to boost cooperation and exchange to ensure a better future for China-US ties. 2. make the most of sth. 充分利用这篇文章向你介绍iPhone5S手机的7个使用小窍门.This article introduces 7 tips for making the most of your iPhone5S. 3. reap the benefits 得享好处继续广泛阅读,你会受益的.Keep on reading extensively, and you will reap the benefits sooner or later. 4. feel overwhelmed by sth. 因无法对付现如今,激烈的竞争让许多年轻人不知所措. Nowadays, many young people feel overwhelmed by the fierce petition in the job market.5. stand chance of 有机会,有希望在这种极端天气下动物很难存活. Animals stand little chance of survival under such extreme weather. 6. take great pleasure in doing sth. 乐于做某事他总是乐于向周围的人伸出援助之手. He always takes great pleasure in lending a helping hand to people around him.7. open the door to sth. 给打开方便之门这些实用的建议为你更好地与父母交流敞开方便之门.These useful suggestions open the door to better munication with your parents. 8. As , sb. is proud /happy/ sorry /sad to do sth. 用于表达某人在特定身份下做某事的感受.作为校长,我非常自豪地欢迎你们来到这所大学.As president of the university, I am proud to wele you to this university.作为一名来自灾区的学生代表,我非常感激社会各界对我们的关爱与帮助！ As a student representative from the disaster-hit area, Im very grateful to the people of all walks of life for their care and help!9. In doing sth, sb. is reminded of sth. 用于表达某事引起的回忆. 在欢迎你们到来的这一刻,我想起自己高中毕业时的情景,还有妈妈为我和爸爸拍的合影. In weling you to the university, I am reminded of my own high school graduation and the photograph my mom took of my dad and me. 第一次给这么多人做演讲时,我想起我的英语老师给我的鼓励和建议. In making my speech in front of a large audience, Im reminded of the encouragement and advice from my English teacher. 10. If sb. could give sb. else only one piece of advice about, it would be this: Do sth.!用于表达某人认定的最为重要的建议.如果我只能给你们一条选课建议的话,那就是：挑战自己！If I could give you only one piece of advice about selecting courses, it would be this: Challenge yourself!如果让我给你一条如何应对大学挑战的建议,那就是：相信自己！If I could give you only one piece of advice about how to cope with the college challenges, it would be this: Believe in yourself! 11. A wonderful example of this is sb. who/ sth. that用于列举最典型的事例.一个绝佳的例子就是时装设计师王薇薇.她最初学的是艺术史.A wonderful example of this is the fashion designer, Vera Wang, who originally studied art history. 有些人没有大学文凭也获得了成功.一个绝佳的例子就是微软公司创始人比尔盖茨,他在大三时就从哈佛退学了.Some people achieved great success eve