Unit ThreeLife on Campus

Questions Do you often praise others? Are you often praised by others? Have you ever imagined your college

life? What is your ideal college life like? Do you like our college? What do you think of teachers here?

On Praise Everyone wants to be appreciated

for what they have done. They want to be praised, to get other people’s recognition, thus they can be more motivated in future work.

You will find everyone have some shining spots, great or small. Pick up all the excellence, and offer your sincere praise, you will find the world different.

New Words compliment n.

It's the nicest compliment I've ever had.

Your present is a great compliment.

My compliments to your father!

Please send my compliments to him.

remainder n. Ten people came but the remainder

stayed away. The old man spent the remainder of

his life in the country. assignment n. assign v.

She gladly accepted the assignment.

The English assignment is a book report.

Each overseas teacher was assigned a flat.

separate adj. v.separation

The word has three separate meanings. Our children have separate bedrooms. The two villages are separated by a

highway. This patient should be separated from

the others. England is separated from France by

the Channel. Separation from his friends made him

sad.

individual n. adj. Each individual person is responsible

for his own arrangements. It is difficult for a teacher to give

individual attention to children in a large class.

What a strange individual! He’s quite an individual!

whisper v. Why are you whispering? Don’t you know it’s rude to whisper? He whispered a word in my ear. comment n. He made no comments on our proposal. The accident caused a lot of comment.

mention v. Did you mention it to the police? He mentioned to me that he had seen

you. Whenever I mention playing football, he

says he’s too busy. accomplish v. accomplishment n. accomplish one’s aim/ a task We should not accomplish two tasks at

once.

military adj. He did a year's military service. military training handsome adj. He looks healthy and handsome. I would describe her as handsome

rather beautiful. a handsome horse/ building/ car

mature adj. This is the most mature of his plays. He’s not mature enough to be given

too much responsibility. bless v. Good-bye, and may God bless you. Bless you.

remove v. She removed the painting to another

wall. Students removed several desks to

another classroom. remove one’s hat/ coat/ glasses fold v. She folded up the letter and put it in

her pocket. Fold your arms and sit up straight.

treasure v. We treasure our friendship. I shall always treasure the memory of

our meetings. Knowledge is a treasure, but practice

is the key to it. write down Write your idea down while it's clear

in your mind. be packed with = be filled with

act as I don’t understand their language, you’l

l have to act as interpreter. come up (to sb.) She came up and said, "Glad to meet

you."

Text hand in Please hand in your test paper. worn His coat was worn in several places. former the former world champion my former desk-mate the former president

Fast Reading reserve v. These seats are reserved for special gues

ts. close to The church is close to the school. draw attention = catch one’s attention in surprise to one’s surprise She looked up in surprise when I shouted. To my surprise, the plan succeeded.

After-class Reading

due to The train is due to arrive in five minutes. His book is due to be published in October. With all the assurance born of four years

of college, …… With a book under his arm, Mr. Liu came in. He has to walk home, with his bike broken.

no longer= not any longer

He no longer lives here. I can’t wait any longer. impress on The manager impressed on his office

staff the importance of being on time.

Homework Review the text Finish the exercises on P41---45 After-class Reading Preview Intonation