Liu Shuangling Xuyi Senior High School

Reading & writing

What are the pictures about?

1. Find out the1. Find out theof the passage!of the passage!

A quick preview of what to expect from university life either in China or abroad

The readers of this article might be _________________.Qin's schoolmates

2.Structure of the article:(para.1)

(para.2)

(paras.3-6)

(paras.7-8)

(paras.9-10)

His college life in Canada

Preparations before leaving

His advice to readers

Adjustments in his life

Intention of this article

Part 1 (Para1)1.How long has Qin Xiaoyong been at unive

rsity?

2. What is the function of this paragraph?

Over a year.

The introduction of the writer himself and the topic of the passage

Part 2&Part3 (Para2-6)

1.What do you need to prepare for univesity?

2.What challenges does the writer meet with after moving to Canada?

1.What do you need to do to prepare for university?To decide

Conclusion:

We should take everything ___ ___________when choosing the university abroad.into

consideration

Which university to apply toWhat course to studyWhich permit you need

2.What challenges does the writer meet with after moving to Canada ？

Challenges

Being away from his family

Getting used to Canadian food

Learning to cook

Doing laundry

Squirrelling money away

3.Which is NOT true about the two parts?

A.Leaving my family wasn’t easy to me.

B.I was regretful that I didn’t contant my family often enough.C.There is no Canadian food I enjoy.D. I lead an economic life in Canada.

Part4&Part5 (Para7-10)True or False1.My room was very spacious and well-equip

ped. 2. My roommate is well-informed and have different timetable from mine.3. College students have much free time and I’m no exception.4. The readers can get in touch with the writer by telephone .

1.Which of the followings is not mentioned in the text? laundry junior school life dormitry food timetalbe roomate 2.Why isn’t it mentioned? It is off the point.

3.What is the function of the word “another”(line37)and “also” (line58)? Linking 4.Which is NOT the purpose of the linking words? A. To connet the ideas of the sentences to each other. B. To add to the variety of sentences . C. To make the passage smoother. D. To help readers know what is going to happen next.

5.Rewrite some sentences(1).My advice to you is to prepare and th

ink ahead, and you will be sure to have an easier time in making the transition from home to university.

(2).My room was small and rectangular with no bathroom, and it had just a basin and a hook for a towel.

Prepare and think ahead and you will be sure to have an easier time in making…

Use your head and you will have an idea.

More time and I will do it better.

…

(1).My advice to you is to prepare and think ahead, and you will be sure to have an easier time in making the transition from home to university.

…no bathroom, ________ had just a basin and…

…no bathroom, ______ there was a basin and a hook …

(2).My room was small and rectangular with no bathroom, and it had just a basin and a hook for a towel.

which

where

What makes a good writing? Unity ( 统一性 )----always to the point

Coherence( 连贯性 )----linking words

Variety ( 多样性 )---different sentence

patterns

My senior high life

---to junior students

Never give upNever give up, 永不放弃Never lose hope. 永不心灰意冷。Always have faith, 永存信念， It allows you to cope. 它会使你应付自如。 Trying times will pass, 难捱的时光终将过去， As they always do. 一如既往。 Just have patience, 只要有耐心， Your dreams will come true. 梦想就会成真。 So put on a smile, 露出微笑， You'll live through your pain. 你会走出痛苦。

Use an attractive title

Give examples

Linking sentences

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Provide facts & figures

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