新视野大学英语读写教程1第三版Unit1

新视野大学英语读写教程1第三版Unit1

Unit 1 Fresh Start

Section A

Pre-reading activities

1.Which of the tips mentioned in the interview is most useful

to you? Why?

In fact all the pieces of advice mentioned in the interview are

very useful. But if I have to choose one as the most useful, I'd

choose "keep a balance". When we were in high school, we spent

almost all our time studying. There lacked a balance between

social life and academic life in high school. It's important to keep

a balance between life and work because it will give us a sound

mind in a sound body. Now we have much more free time, so we

can join student organizations or go to different activities.

2.What advice did your parents give you before you left for

college?

Before I left for college my parents did have a talk with me.

They told me how important college experience would be in my

life. They told me about the opportunities that college education

would open up to me. They told me to try to develop more

interests and join some student clubs. The most impressive

advice they gave me was that I should not only read books about

my major; instead, they advised me to read as widely as possible.

All these are very valuable pieces of advice. Reading comprehension 1.According to the president, what did the parents remind

their children to do

before they left for college?

The parents reminded their children to work hard and

achieve the best they could.

2.What does the president call on the students to do with the

greatest resources

on campus?

The president calls on the students to make the most of the

great resources on campus: to explore new subjects, to meet

fascinating people, and to pursue new passions.

3.What does the president mean when he says "sample them

widely" (Para. 5)? By saying "sample them widely", the president

means students should try many different courses and try

something new to see what it is like.

4.What could be the consequences if you don't challenge

yourself?

If we don't challenge ourselves, we will not become broadly

educated people, and we may not find the passion that will help

us shape our future.

5.What can you learn from the example of Vera Wang?

We can learn from the example of Vera Wang that we should

challenge ourselves, and by challenging ourselves, we are more

likely to find an interest we don't know we have, and this interest

may help us build a prosperous future.

6.How should you deal with new and unpleasant experiences

in college?

We should not worry, and we should learn to face this new

part of our life with enthusiasm. College experiences, pleasant or

unpleasant, will provide us with valuable lessons and will enrich our life.

7.How do you understand "Now it is your turn" (Para. 7)?

The expression "Now it is your turn" means that now it is time

for you to acquire knowledge and to pass it on.

8.How does the president's speech impress you?

The president's welcoming speech is really impressive. He

mentions many important things about college life, the resources

available on campus, as well as the opportunities we have and

the responsibilities that we should take. The speech is very

inspiring.

1. What role do you think a university education will play in

your life?

A university education will play a very important role in my

life, and it will benefit me in a number of ways. In the university I

can acquire specialized knowledge about my major, and develop

my critical thinking and research skills.

I will have the opportunities to meet and share ideas with

people of different minds. I can gain a broader view of the world

by meeting people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. And

I will start my life journey of self-discovery, self-improvement,

and self-fulfillment.

2.Do you think a university education can change a person's

life? In what way

and why?

Yes, absolutely. With a university education, a person will

have more freedom and therefore more choices. This education

experience provides unlimited potential. Moreover, a university

education provides the means for one to succeed. Not only will

a person obtain knowledge and skills essential for his career

development, but he will also develop an independent mind and be able to make right decisions on his own.

3.How do you think about those successful people such as

Bill Gates who dropped

out of university?

I admire those who dropped out of university and yet had

made fame for themselves by achieving big goals. Some people

use those successful college dropouts as counterexamples to

show their belief that a person can succeed even without a

university education. Chances are that most people do not have