Unit 3 I Want to Further My Study

Abroad

Language FocusCommunicative Focus

与他人谈论继续深造求学的情况 , 了解国外大学的情况 , 包括继续深造求学的入学要求、申请截止日期、学费、资助及所学专业、课程、学位等 ; 学校概况 , 如它的性质 , 公立还是私立，学校的历史、学生的数量、类别、吃住的情况 .

Language Focus

• Focal Words and Expressions

• Campus, chemistry, distance free, further, intend, mark, period, regularly, scholarship, tuition, further one’s study, take part in, make the bed, make a long-distance call, intend to do something, try to do something, not need to be/do, be happy to do something, get along well with, seem to

Language Focus

• Focal Functions and Patterns• 1)I intend to further my study abroad when I graduate from

college.• 2)Is it very expensive to study in your department?• 3)You don’t need to be very rich.• 4)I have to pass some examinations to get a scholarship.• 5)You need to be able to get along with students from

different cultures.• 6)I will send in my personal data upon request.• 7)I am happy to help him with his lessons.• 8)All the conditions here make me feel satisfied.

Background Information

• 1.Higher Education in Britain• British higher education has become a mass system,

enrolling about a third of the age group. Approximately 1.8million students currently are in the higher education system. There are 114 university institutions (and 60 higher education colleges) in the UK, counting separately the constituent colleges of the federal universities of Wales and London. In addition, higher education programs are offered in many further education colleges.

Background Information

• Other than Oxford and Cambridge and the four Scottish universities established before 1600, most universities are of more recent origin. The colleges of advanced technology that traced their origins back to the early days of the Industrial Revolution became universities at the same time.

Background Information

• The Open University, which teaches via radio, television, and correspondence, is still one of Britain’s most distinctive higher education institutions and has been much imitated. Finally, the polytechnics, with similar origins, gained university status in 1992.

• All British institutions of higher education, . whether universities or colleges, receive the bulk of their incomes from the state. Public expenditure on higher education amounts to 6.75 billion.

Background Information

• 2.Lancaster University

• Lancaster University is one of Britain’s top universities, and the overall ranking is 28th in the Sunday Times University Guide 2005 of 119 UK universities and colleges.

Background Information

• The Lancaster campus is at Bailrigg, approximately 3 miles south of the center of the city of Lancaster. The University campus is an attractive, safe parkland campus just on the outskirts of the beautiful and historic city of Lancaster and within easy reach of Lake District National Park. The Institute for English Language Education offers courses to help overseas students improve their command of the English Language and to enhance their study skills. The cost of university accommodation( and general living costs) at Lancaster are among the lowest in the country.

Word Usage

Campus n. the ground and buildings of a university 校园

On campus 在校园e.g.1.The new library was built in the center of the

campus.2. Do you live on campus or share a flat with

others in the town.

Word Usage

Chemistry n. the science which studies the substances of making up things

e.g.

1.Now he majors in chemistry at the university.

2.The professor won the Nobel Prize for chemistry.

Word Usage

Distance n. the extent of space between two objects or places; a point or an area that is far away 距离 ; 间隔 ; 远方远处的一点或一个地区

e.g.

1.What distance do you have to walk to the library?

2.I could see the bus coming in the distance.

Word Usage

Fee n. a sum of money paid to a doctor, lawyer, school, etc. 费用 ; 学费

e.g.

1. The patient could not pay the fees to see the doctor.

2. The tuition fees for a university have greatly risen in recent years.

Word Usage

Further v. to help something to advance; further one’s study 推进 , 促进 ; 进修 , 继续深造

e.g.1.This success should further your chances of promotion.2.The society was devoted to furthering the cause of world

peace. ad. at a greater distance; to a greater degree 更远地 ; 更进一

步地e.g.1.Don’t try my patience any further.2.I can’t walk any further.

Word Usage

Intend v. to have in one’s mind as a purpose 有意 , 想要

Intent to do 打算做e.g.1.She intended to catch the early train, but she

didn’t get up in time.2.We don’t intend that they should know at this

stage.

Word Usage

Long-distance a. covering a long distance 长途的 , 远距离的

Make a long-distance call to… 给…打长途电话e.g.

1.He took part in a long-distance race yesterday.

2.Have you make a long-distance telephone call to your manager?

Word Usage

Mark n. a sign which shows something or represents a judgement of the quality of somebody’s work 符号 , 分数

e.g.

1.The teacher gives her full marks in English.

2.You should know how to use punctuation marks correctly.

Word Usage

Period n. a stretch of time 时期 ; 阶段e.g.

1.There were long periods when we had no news of him.

2.Which period of history are you studying?

Word Usage

Regular a. happening with the same amount of time between each one and the next or appearing again and again at the same times each day 有规律的 , 定期的

e.g.1.We meet on a regular basis.2.They plant the seeds at regular intervals.Regularly ad. at regular times 有规律地 , 定期的e.g.1.The doctor told the patient to take the medicine regularly three

times a day.2.We went regularly to see old man.

Word Usage

Scholarship n. a sum of money given to a student by an official body, esp. to pay ( partly) for a course of study 奖学金

e.g.

1. She won a scholarship to Oxford.

2. He is a student on a scholarship.

Word Usage

Tuition n. the pay for instruction 学费e.g.

1. Tuition fee

2. He’s already paid a year’s tuition.

3. Her tuition comes from a part-time job.

Word Usage

Washing-up n. (the washing of the) dishes, plates after a meal 洗餐具 ; 要洗的餐具

Do the washing-up 洗餐具e.g.

1.I’ll do the washing-up.

2.There’s a lot of washing-up to be done.

Word Usage

Further one’s study 进修 , 继续学习深造e.g.

1.She went abroad to further her study of economic management.

2.After furthering his study there, he has make great progress in his work.

Word Usage

Make the bed: tidy a bed 整理床铺e.g.

1. After getting up, the small boy makes the bed on his own .

2. Making the bed is a basic skill for the nurse.

Word Usage

Take part in: participate in 参与 , 参加 e.g.

1.She has taken part in the discussion.

2.Whether it is to win or to lose, it is important to take part in it.

Word Usage

Pocket money: a little money to buy oneself something; money given weekly to a child by its parents 零花钱

e.g. 1.Parents should not give their children too

much pocket money.2.The student offered his pocket money to Hope

Project.

Word Usage

Put through to: connect (somebody) by telephone 接通

e.g.

1.If she is not in, can you put me through to her secretary?

2.Please put me through to extension136.

Notes to Passages

1.Hold the line, please.这是打电话时经常使用的一句话 . 原意是 :“ 请拿

着听筒 , 不要放下 .” 这里 ,line 的意思是 : a wire or wires connecting a telephone 电话线路

e.g.1.Our company has 10 lines.2.I’m sorry, the line is very bad. I can’t hear you

clearly.

Notes to Passages

2.I’ll put you though to the secretary of the department.

Put sb. through to 的意思是 :“ 接通…电话”e.g.

1.Hold the line, please. I’ll put through to the general manager.

2.Could you put me through to sales department?

Notes to Passages

3.Good morning. Norman Green speaking.

Norman Green speaking 是 This is Norman Green speaking 的省略形式 . 在打电话时 , 要表达“我是…” , 英语一般不说“ I am…”, 而说“ This is…speaking”.

e.g.

1.IBM Company. This is Nancy speaking.

2.Can I speak to Susan?

Speaking.

Notes to Passages

4. Sure. Go ahead, please.Go ahead 的用法很多 , 在不同的上下文中有不同的意思 .e.g.1.You go ahead; we catch up with you later.2.Go ahead, we are all listening to you.3.In spite of the bad weather, the sports meet goes

ahead.4.—Do you mind my smoking here? --Go ahead.

Notes to Passages

5.I will. I look forward to seeing you in England. Good-bye.

句中的词组“期待” , 其中是介词 , 故其后接名词动名词或代词的宾格 .

e.g.1.The people of the whole country look forward

to the results of the presidential election.2.I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Notes to Passages

6.Marie’s parents are not very rich. So Marie will work as an au pair girl to support herself.

句中 An au pair 是指 girl a foreign girl who is allowed to live with a family in return for doing light work in the house, 译为“寄宿帮工的外国女孩”

e.g.1.The Browns have got a Canadian au pair girl for five

months.2.The au pair girl is so nice that they want her to stay

longer.

Notes to Passages

7.She will stay with an English family, the Clarks, during this period.

句中 the Clarks, 指克拉克一家 . 定冠词常用在姓氏的复数前 , 表示全家 .

e.g.1.The Turners are sitting at breakfast table.2.The Browns are getting along very well with

their new neighbors.

Notes to Passages

8.Marie will help Mrs. Clark in the house in her spare time by doing the washing-up, making the bed, laying the table, during rooms, taking telephone messages and shopping.

句中 Doing the washing-up, making the bed, laying the table, dusting rooms, taking telephone messages and shopping 为动名词短语 , 做介词 by 的宾语

e.g.1.Any special reason for wanting to leave the company?2.well, we are looking for someone who is good at

dealing with people.

Notes to Passages

9.Marie will receive some pocket money each week.

Pocket money 是指 cash for small expenses; small change 零花钱

e.g.

1.Every week, Tom can get some pocket money form his uncle.

2.Some children spend their pocket money on chocolates, some on books.

Notes to Passages

10.All this makes Marie pleased(make) sb. pleased 是复合宾语结构 , 是过去分词 .e.g.1.The interview makes them nervous.2.Our success in opening up a new market abroad

makes us satisfied.在动词后可接复合宾语 ( 宾语 + 宾语补足语 ), 其形

式如下 :

Notes to Passages

名词 him the monitor of his class

形容词 his lecture very interesting

Make+ 名词 ( 代词 )+ 动词不定式 the teacher makes us stay after school

现在分词 me standing there

过去分词 himself understood

Check Your Understanding

Answer the following questions briefly

For Dialogue A

1)What does Li Hong intend to do when she graduates form college?

2)What does the receptionist say to her when she makes a long-distance call to the university?

3)What answer does the secretary give when Li Hong asks him questions?

Check Your Understanding

For Dialogue B

1)How much does the secretary help Li Hong?

2)How can Li Hong get a scholarship?

3)What will Li Hong send in to the university?

Check Your Understanding

For Passage A1)Why does Marie go to London form Austria?2)How can she support herself?3)With whom will she stay during the study?4)What will she do in her spare time for the English

family?5)What will she do in the weekdays?6)What makes her pleased?7)Will she get along well with the English family?