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• Pre-ing Activities
• Assignment
1.1. As you listen to the passage, fill in as much information as As you listen to the passage, fill in as much information as you can about Annette’s plans.you can about Annette’s plans.
Friday evening:Friday evening:
During the coming During the coming month:month:
Next term:Next term:
In the fall:In the fall:
Next spring:Next spring:
work on history paper at the librarywork on history paper at the library
finish history paper, prepare for finish history paper, prepare for economics test, finish reading assignments economics test, finish reading assignments for government class and start next term’s for government class and start next term’s readingsreadings
concentrate on sociology and managementconcentrate on sociology and management
??? [unspecified in the passage]??? [unspecified in the passage]
have a nervous breakdownhave a nervous breakdown
Pre-reading ActivitiesPre-reading Activities
2.2. HowHow did you feel while you were listening to Annette? did you feel while you were listening to Annette?
What was it like trying to keep up with her? How do What was it like trying to keep up with her? How do
students like Annette make you feel?students like Annette make you feel?
Answer the QuestionAnswer the Question
ScriptScriptScriptScript
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Brad:Brad: Hi Annette! Some of us are going to see that new play on FridHi Annette! Some of us are going to see that new play on Friday, and then out for a pizza afterwards. Do you feel like goingay, and then out for a pizza afterwards. Do you feel like going??
Annette:Annette: I’d love to, Brad, but I have to finish this paper for history clasI’d love to, Brad, but I have to finish this paper for history class. I planned to spend Friday evening at the library.s. I planned to spend Friday evening at the library.
Brad:Brad: Annette, that paper isn’t due for a month!Annette, that paper isn’t due for a month!
AnnetteAnnette [[talking faster and faster, sounding more and more mindlesstalking faster and faster, sounding more and more mindless]]: : But there’s test in economics that same week. I have to get thBut there’s test in economics that same week. I have to get the history paper out of the way so I can start preparing for thate history paper out of the way so I can start preparing for that. Plus I have to finish the reading assignments for governmen. Plus I have to finish the reading assignments for government class for this term so I can start on the readings for next tert class for this term so I can start on the readings for next term. That way I can concentrate on sociology and management m. That way I can concentrate on sociology and management next term and hopefully get far enough ahead so that in the fanext term and hopefully get far enough ahead so that in the fall I won’t have to … ll I won’t have to …
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Brad: Brad: [[interruptinginterrupting]: Whoa, slow down, Annette! You’re just wearing ]: Whoa, slow down, Annette! You’re just wearing yourself out! You’re going to have a nervous breakdown!yourself out! You’re going to have a nervous breakdown!
AnnetteAnnette [[still sounding mindlessstill sounding mindless]: Oh, that’s okay ]: Oh, that’s okay — I’ve scheduled in — I’ve scheduled in time for a nervous breakdown during the spring term next yeatime for a nervous breakdown during the spring term next year.r.
get throughget through
— — manage to live through (a period of time during whichmanage to live through (a period of time during whichsomething unpleasant is happening)something unpleasant is happening)
e.g.e.g.
How do they ever How do they ever get throughget through Siberian winters? Siberian winters?
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他们帮我渡过了那段辛酸的日子。他们帮我渡过了那段辛酸的日子。
KeyKey
They helped me to get through those miserable They helped me to get through those miserable
days.days.
e.g.e.g.
1)1) The design was not The design was not in itselfin itself bad. bad.
2)2) The plan wasn’t illegal The plan wasn’t illegal in itselfin itself, but it would lead to , but it would lead to some doubtful practices.some doubtful practices.
in itselfin itself
— — in its own nature; intrinsicallyin its own nature; intrinsically
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问题本身倒并不很重要,但其长远影响可能是重大的。问题本身倒并不很重要,但其长远影响可能是重大的。
KeyKey
The problem is unimportant in itself but its long The problem is unimportant in itself but its long
term effects could be very serious.term effects could be very serious.
e.g.e.g.
1)1) She She tripped overtripped over a stone. a stone.
2)2) He He trippedtripped and fell, tearing a hole in his trousers. and fell, tearing a hole in his trousers.
trip trip vi.vi.
—— (~ over/up)(~ over/up) knock one’s foot against something knock one’s foot against something when when walking and lose balance so that one falls or walking and lose balance so that one falls or nearly nearly fallsfalls
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她让猫绊了一跤她让猫绊了一跤。。
KeyKey
She tripped over the cat and fell.She tripped over the cat and fell.
e.g.e.g.
1)1) We tried to put off the We tried to put off the day of reckoningday of reckoning..
2)2) The The day of reckoningday of reckoning has come for him. has come for him.
TranslateTranslate
别看你现在逍遥,将来会遭报应的。别看你现在逍遥,将来会遭报应的。
KeyKey
You’re enjoying yourself now, but a day of You’re enjoying yourself now, but a day of
reckoning will come.reckoning will come.
day of reckoningday of reckoning
— — time when a person pays or when he is punished time when a person pays or when he is punished for things that he has done wrong for things that he has done wrong
Cf. reckon and calculateCf. reckon and calculateBoth Both reckonreckon and and calculatecalculate mean “determine mean “determine
something mathematically”, but something mathematically”, but reckonreckon usually usually connotes simpler mathematical process, especially connotes simpler mathematical process, especially such as can be carried on in one’s head or aided by the such as can be carried on in one’s head or aided by the use of a counting device, while use of a counting device, while calculatecalculate is usually is usually preferred when highly advanced, complex processes preferred when highly advanced, complex processes are followed with precision and care and when the are followed with precision and care and when the result arrived at is not readily proven by measuring.result arrived at is not readily proven by measuring.
e.g.e.g.
1)1) Will Western industry ever Will Western industry ever catch up withcatch up with Japanese Japanese
innovations?innovations?
2)2) They haven’t They haven’t caught upcaught up yet yet withwith the latest styles. the latest styles.
TranslateTranslate
他因病一学期未上课,得努力赶上(其他同学)。他因病一学期未上课,得努力赶上(其他同学)。
KeyKey
After missing a term through illness he had to After missing a term through illness he had to
work hard to catch up (with the others).work hard to catch up (with the others).
catch up withcatch up with
—— reach (and sometimes overtake) (sb. Who is reach (and sometimes overtake) (sb. Who is aheahead); (in competition, trade, standard, etc.) ad); (in competition, trade, standard, etc.) become eqbecome equal to ual to
e.g.e.g.
1) Failing health often 1) Failing health often goes alonggoes along with old age. with old age.
2)2) Increased unemployment has Increased unemployment has gone along withgone along with rising rising prices all over the world. prices all over the world.
go along withgo along with
— — be found together withbe found together with
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事实证明,成功总是和勤奋分不事实证明,成功总是和勤奋分不开的。开的。
KeyKey
It is proved that success always goes with It is proved that success always goes with
diligence.diligence.
Paraphrase:Paraphrase:
Along with economic pressure goes parental pressure.Along with economic pressure goes parental pressure.
Parental pressure takes place together with economic Parental pressure takes place together with economic pressure.pressure.
e.g.e.g.
1)1) It couldn’t have happened It couldn’t have happened except thatexcept that it did. it did.
2)2) She would have protested She would have protested except thatexcept that she was she was afaf
raid.raid.
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她 (对他)什么都不记得,只记得他的头发是黑的。她 (对他)什么都不记得,只记得他的头发是黑的。KeyKey
She remembered nothing (about him) except that She remembered nothing (about him) except that his hair was black.his hair was black.
except thatexcept that
—— (used to introduce a statement which states or (used to introduce a statement which states or implies something contrary to the preceding one) implies something contrary to the preceding one) only only that, but thatthat, but that
Paraphrase:Paraphrase:The story is almost funny The story is almost funny — except that it’s not.— except that it’s not.
The story (about Linda and Barbara thinking that The story (about Linda and Barbara thinking that
each is working harder and doing better than the each is working harder and doing better than the
other) sounds somewhat funny, but in fact it’s not other) sounds somewhat funny, but in fact it’s not
funny.funny.
If you say something is If you say something is only half of the storyonly half of the story, or , or part of part of the storythe story or or not the whole storynot the whole story you mean that there are you mean that there are more details that need to be known in order to more details that need to be known in order to understand the situation.understand the situation.
that’s only half of their storythat’s only half of their story
— — That’s only part of the situation with the students.That’s only part of the situation with the students.
e.g.e.g.
1)1) What he told us yesterday is What he told us yesterday is only half the storyonly half the story; ; there are more people concerned in this affair than there are more people concerned in this affair than
he knows about.he knows about.
2)2) These figures gave These figures gave only part of the storyonly part of the story..
e.g.e.g.
1)1) The fear of death The fear of death obsessed obsessed her throughout her old her throughout her old
age.age.
2)2) She She was obsessed withwas obsessed with the idea that she was going the idea that she was going
to die.to die.
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她总觉得受人监视而心神不宁。她总觉得受人监视而心神不宁。
KeyKeyShe was obsessed with the idea that she was being She was obsessed with the idea that she was being watched.watched.
obsessobsess vt.vt.
—— fill the mind of (sb.) continually and make thinking fill the mind of (sb.) continually and make thinking
about anything else difficultabout anything else difficult
Paraphrase:Paraphrase:
the values that are nurturing a generation so fearful of the values that are nurturing a generation so fearful of risk and so goal-obsessed at an early agerisk and so goal-obsessed at an early age
the social principles that are bringing up a generation the social principles that are bringing up a generation so afraid of taking risks and so excessively concerned so afraid of taking risks and so excessively concerned about their future career when so youngabout their future career when so young
e.g.e.g.
1)1) Jane invited Jane invited a mixed baga mixed bag of people to her party. of people to her party.
2)2) The songs on this record are (quite) The songs on this record are (quite) a mixed baga mixed bag..
a mixed baga mixed bag
— — a thoroughly varied mixture (of people or things)a thoroughly varied mixture (of people or things)
e.g.e.g.
1)1) When can we When can we get startedget started??
2)2) It’s time we It’s time we got startedgot started on the washing up. on the washing up.
get startedget started
—— begin begin
Brandford College at YaleBrandford College at Yale
Brandford College is one of the oldest of Yale uniBrandford College is one of the oldest of Yale uni
versity’s twelve residential colleges. It opened its dooversity’s twelve residential colleges. It opened its doo
rs in the start of the academic year in 1933.rs in the start of the academic year in 1933.
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Social SecuritySocial Security
Social security generally refers to all measures Social security generally refers to all measures
established by legislation to maintain individual to established by legislation to maintain individual to
family income at certain levels, to assure income iffamily income at certain levels, to assure income if
employment is lost, and to provide aemployment is lost, and to provide a great number of great number of
benefits covered by other programs. These benefits benefits covered by other programs. These benefits
may include maternity payments, cash for medical may include maternity payments, cash for medical
needs, legal aid, compensation for crop failure, andneeds, legal aid, compensation for crop failure, and
funeral expenses.funeral expenses.
BroadwayBroadway
Broadway is one of the principal business Broadway is one of the principal business
thoroughfares of New York City, extending in a thoroughfares of New York City, extending in a
generally north-south direction. Laid out in the early generally north-south direction. Laid out in the early
1717thth century by the Dutch, Broadway grew in length century by the Dutch, Broadway grew in length
as the city developed from a small settlement on the as the city developed from a small settlement on the
southern tip of Manhattan Island. It now extends 27 southern tip of Manhattan Island. It now extends 27
km (17 mi) to the city’s northern boundary in the km (17 mi) to the city’s northern boundary in the
Bronx. Broadway forms the central thoroughfare ofBronx. Broadway forms the central thoroughfare of
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New York City’s theater district. This stretch is one of New York City’s theater district. This stretch is one of
the most highly concentrated entertainment centers in the most highly concentrated entertainment centers in
the United Stats, and includes official Broadway the United Stats, and includes official Broadway
theaters, smaller off-Broadway playhouses, movie theaters, smaller off-Broadway playhouses, movie
theaters, restaurants, and bars. Also located on theaters, restaurants, and bars. Also located on
Broadway are Lincoln Center for the Performing Broadway are Lincoln Center for the Performing
Arts and Columbia University (1754).Arts and Columbia University (1754).
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Women enter the Broadway Theater in Denver, Women enter the Broadway Theater in Denver, Colorado. One woman wears a short fur coat, hat and Colorado. One woman wears a short fur coat, hat and evening dress. The Broadway Theater opened in 1890 on evening dress. The Broadway Theater opened in 1890 on 18th and Broadway Avenues. It was demolished in 1955.18th and Broadway Avenues. It was demolished in 1955.
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A book:A book:
Broadway Theatres, an Broadway Theatres, an introduction of the history introduction of the history of Broadway.of Broadway.
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self-imposedself-imposed
self-inducedself-induced
—— caused or brought about by oneself caused or brought about by oneself
self-indulgentself-indulgent
decided by yourselfdecided by yourself
allowing yourself to allowing yourself to have or do anything have or do anything that you enjoy that you enjoy
self-inflictedself-inflicted (of something bad) (of something bad) done to yourselfdone to yourself
go force (into)go force (into)
—— set out set out
Could you make a sentence by yourself?Could you make a sentence by yourself?
e.g.e.g.
These two young musicians These two young musicians are bound forare bound for international international success.success.
be bound forbe bound for
—— intending to go to; going tointending to go to; going to
e.g.e.g.
He couldn’t He couldn’t conceive ofconceive of a time when he would have no j a time when he would have no job.ob.
I find it hard to I find it hard to conceive ofconceive of such cruelty. such cruelty.
conceive ofconceive of
—— think ofthink of
Listening
ExercisesExercises
III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.where necessary.
1.1. When every student imagines that every other student is When every student imagines that every other student is working harder and doing better, stress is the _____ resworking harder and doing better, stress is the _____ result.ult. inevitableinevitable
2.2. It is my firm _____ that violence is never a It is my firm _____ that violence is never a reasonable reasonable solution to conflict.solution to conflict. convictionconviction
presumablypresumably piercepierce gripgrip segmentsegment grimgrim
inevitableinevitable potentpotent incidentallyincidentally convictionconviction solemnsolemn
commencecommence induceinduce reckonreckon equipequip
VocabularyVocabulary
3.3. Everyone jumped up when a _____ scream suddenly Everyone jumped up when a _____ scream suddenly broke the silence. broke the silence.
piercingpiercing
4.4. In many cultures a memorial service is a joyful In many cultures a memorial service is a joyful celebracelebration, not a _____ event.tion, not a _____ event.
solemnsolemn
III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.where necessary.
presumablypresumably piercepierce gripgrip segmentsegment grimgrim
inevitableinevitable potentpotent incidentallyincidentally convictionconviction solemnsolemn
commencecommence induceinduce reckonreckon equipequip
VocabularyVocabulary
5.5. The recession has put increasing pressure on the job The recession has put increasing pressure on the job market, so employment prospects for this year’s market, so employment prospects for this year’s graduagraduates are unfortunately rather _____.tes are unfortunately rather _____.
grimgrim
6.6. If you keep too firm a _____ on your children, they’ll If you keep too firm a _____ on your children, they’ll never learn to think for themselves.never learn to think for themselves.
gripgrip
III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.where necessary.
presumablypresumably piercepierce gripgrip segmentsegment grimgrim
inevitableinevitable potentpotent incidentallyincidentally convictionconviction solemnsolemn
commencecommence induceinduce reckonreckon equipequip
VocabularyVocabulary
7.7. I don’t know what _____ Alfred to read your letter. I don’t know what _____ Alfred to read your letter. ________ he thought it was addressed to him.__ he thought it was addressed to him.
induced, Presumablyinduced, Presumably
8.8. What are you thinking of!? This medicine is much too What are you thinking of!? This medicine is much too _____ for a small child!_____ for a small child!
potentpotent
III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.where necessary.
presumablypresumably piercepierce gripgrip segmentsegment grimgrim
inevitableinevitable potentpotent incidentallyincidentally convictionconviction solemnsolemn
commencecommence induceinduce reckonreckon equipequip
VocabularyVocabulary
9.9. A large _____ of the population A large _____ of the population —— ______ at about ______ at about 2020% % —— still takes spirit-worship ( still takes spirit-worship ( 神灵崇拜神灵崇拜 ) seriously.) seriously.
segment, reckonedsegment, reckoned
10. Before going on a camping trip, it’s wise to make sure 10. Before going on a camping trip, it’s wise to make sure you’re well _____ for a wide range of emergencies. you’re well _____ for a wide range of emergencies.
equippedequipped
III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.where necessary.
presumablypresumably piercepierce gripgrip segmentsegment grimgrim
inevitableinevitable potentpotent incidentallyincidentally convictionconviction solemnsolemn
commencecommence induceinduce reckonreckon equipequip
VocabularyVocabulary
11.11. As soon as the director left the room, Sam _____ to As soon as the director left the room, Sam _____ to ententertain us with his wild stories.ertain us with his wild stories.
commencedcommenced
12.12. I talked to Alice last week I talked to Alice last week —— _____, has she returned _____, has she returned the book you lent her? I’d like to borrow it, if you don’t the book you lent her? I’d like to borrow it, if you don’t mind.mind.
incidentallyincidentally
III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.where necessary.
presumablypresumably piercepierce gripgrip segmentsegment grimgrim
inevitableinevitable potentpotent incidentallyincidentally convictionconviction solemnsolemn
commencecommence induceinduce reckonreckon equipequip
VocabularyVocabulary
1.1. The professor is often seen strolling around the campus The professor is often seen strolling around the campus * * at deep nightat deep night. .
correct formcorrect form::
definitiondefinition: :
in the dead of nightin the dead of night
very late at nightvery late at night
VocabularyVocabulary
2.2. In a crowded dormitory it’s especially important to In a crowded dormitory it’s especially important to **considerate forconsiderate for other people’s needs and feelings. other people’s needs and feelings.
correct formcorrect form::
definitiondefinition: :
be considerate ofbe considerate of
care aboutcare about
VocabularyVocabulary
3.3. The end of the movie didn’t surprise me The end of the movie didn’t surprise me —— I knew * I knew *all aall awayway who the murderer was. who the murderer was.
correct formcorrect form::
synonymsynonym: :
all alongall along
from the startfrom the start
VocabularyVocabulary
4.4. After her husband’s death, *After her husband’s death, *fearsome forfearsome for what the what the future would bring, Barbara closed the family business future would bring, Barbara closed the family business and went to work in a bank.and went to work in a bank.
correct formcorrect form::
synonymsynonym: :
fearful offearful of
anxious aboutanxious about
VocabularyVocabulary
5.5. Please excuse my irritability. I’ve been *Please excuse my irritability. I’ve been *around too manaround too many pressuresy pressures at work lately. at work lately.
correct formcorrect form::
definitiondefinition: :
under too much pressureunder too much pressure
stressed by too many worriesstressed by too many worries
VocabularyVocabulary
6.6. None of Lucy’s usual methods for attracting attention None of Lucy’s usual methods for attracting attention **were work forwere work for the professor. the professor.
correct formcorrect form::
synonymsynonym: :
worked onworked on
affected, influencedaffected, influenced
VocabularyVocabulary
7.7. It’s hard *It’s hard *conceiving inconceiving in a culture where smell or touch a culture where smell or touch are more important than sight.are more important than sight.
correct formcorrect form::
synonymsynonym: :
to conceive ofto conceive of
to imagineto imagine
VocabularyVocabulary
8.8. If he doesn’t find some time to relax a little, I’m afraid hIf he doesn’t find some time to relax a little, I’m afraid he’s going to *e’s going to *bug it upbug it up..
correct formcorrect form::
synonymsynonym: :
bug outbug out
go crazygo crazy
VocabularyVocabulary
《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. V, p. 108Ex. V, p. 108《读写教程 III 》 : Ex. V, p. 108Ex. V, p. 108
VocabularyVocabulary
V. V. Use the words or phrase in the box Use the words or phrase in the box —— and your and your imagination! imagination! — — to briefly complete the thoughts below. to briefly complete the thoughts below. You don’t have to use all the words, and your answers can You don’t have to use all the words, and your answers can be more than one sentence, but make sure you include at be more than one sentence, but make sure you include at least one of the words in each sentence you write.least one of the words in each sentence you write.
get throughget through a mixed baga mixed bag go forthgo forth in itselfin itself
campuscampus ceremonyceremony cheerfulcheerful circuit circuit
dentistdentist gravegrave presumepresume preparation preparation
slotslot trailtrail typewritertypewriter wealthy wealthy
VocabularyVocabulary
1.1. The biggest difference between today’s university studeThe biggest difference between today’s university students and those ten or twenty years ago is …nts and those ten or twenty years ago is …
2.2. Before I started my studies, I didn’t expect that being a Before I started my studies, I didn’t expect that being a student would mean …student would mean …
3.3. If I were the Minister of Education, I’d …If I were the Minister of Education, I’d …
get throughget through a mixed baga mixed bag go forthgo forth in itselfin itself
campuscampus ceremonyceremony cheerfulcheerful circuit circuit
dentistdentist gravegrave presumepresume preparation preparation
slotslot trailtrail typewritertypewriter wealthy wealthy
VocabularyVocabulary
Now, please share your imagination with Now, please share your imagination with
your partner.your partner.
And after it, we are eager to enjoy your And after it, we are eager to enjoy your
splendid mind sparks if you think it is splendid mind sparks if you think it is
really unusual!really unusual!
VocabularyVocabulary
Pre-listening Activity:Pre-listening Activity: You may want to know the following You may want to know the following words.words.
drop out (of school)drop out (of school)
live it uplive it up
leave school, university, etc witleave school, university, etc without finishing one’s courses hout finishing one’s courses 退退学学
((infmlinfml) live in a lively and extrav) live in a lively and extravagant way agant way 狂欢,纵情作乐狂欢,纵情作乐
ListeningListening
Listening Activity:Listening Activity: You are going to hear different viewpoints You are going to hear different viewpoints about what students think today. Then, about what students think today. Then, have have an oral practice. an oral practice.
Oral PracticeOral PracticeOral PracticeOral Practice
ScriptScriptScriptScript
ListeningListening
In the previous discussion three of the four speakers use the In the previous discussion three of the four speakers use the same expression to present their same expression to present their counter-argumentscounter-arguments::
I disagree.I disagree.
Oral PracticeOral Practice
Now, prepare your counter-arguments, the following Now, prepare your counter-arguments, the following
expressions could help you to express your disagreement.expressions could help you to express your disagreement.
ListeningListening
No, it isn’t / wasn’t.No, it isn’t / wasn’t.
But it can’t be …But it can’t be …
You’re wrong.You’re wrong.
It certainly isn’t / wasn’t.It certainly isn’t / wasn’t.
I never …I never …
I wouldn’t go along with you there.I wouldn’t go along with you there.
I don’t / wouldn’t agree.I don’t / wouldn’t agree.
That’s not true.That’s not true.
DiscussionDiscussionDiscussionDiscussion
ListeningListening
1.1. Does school teach you anything about life? If so, what Does school teach you anything about life? If so, what do you learn about life in school? If not, what was most do you learn about life in school? If not, what was most useful to you for learning about life?useful to you for learning about life?
2.2. Do you have to work hard in school or is school easy Do you have to work hard in school or is school easy for you? Do you think you are a good student?for you? Do you think you are a good student?
3.3. If you could change one thing about your school life, If you could change one thing about your school life, what would you change? Why?what would you change? Why?
4.4. Which of the above four viewpoints is closest to your Which of the above four viewpoints is closest to your own?own?
Topic for DiscussionTopic for DiscussionTopic for DiscussionTopic for DiscussionDiscussionDiscussion
ListeningListening
ListeningListening
A:A: Students these days don’t care about education. All they Students these days don’t care about education. All they
care about is what kind of job they’ll have when they got care about is what kind of job they’ll have when they got
out of school. They don’t have any interest in their majoout of school. They don’t have any interest in their majo
rs, only in the salary they think they can get after they grrs, only in the salary they think they can get after they gr
aduate. They don’t even enjoy being students aduate. They don’t even enjoy being students — I bet if t— I bet if t
hey could get good jobs right now, without diplomas, 90hey could get good jobs right now, without diplomas, 90
% of them would drop out at once.% of them would drop out at once.
B:B: I disagree. The students I know wouldn’t drop out. TheI disagree. The students I know wouldn’t drop out. The
y’re too comfortable. They get all the money they need fry’re too comfortable. They get all the money they need fr
om their parents and from scholarships; they live it up oom their parents and from scholarships; they live it up o
n their fancy campuses; and they hardly have to do any n their fancy campuses; and they hardly have to do any
work to stay in school. They know they’ve got it made.work to stay in school. They know they’ve got it made.
C:C: I disagree. Students don’t appreciate their situation. TheI disagree. Students don’t appreciate their situation. The
y don’t realize that their university years are the happiesy don’t realize that their university years are the happies
t and most carefree time they’ll ever have. They feel so ot and most carefree time they’ll ever have. They feel so o
verwhelmed by their own problems and difficulties that iverwhelmed by their own problems and difficulties that i
t never occurs to them that they’re a million times better t never occurs to them that they’re a million times better
off than most of the people in the world. They don’t pay off than most of the people in the world. They don’t pay
enough attention to the rest of society. All they think aboenough attention to the rest of society. All they think abo
ut is themselves.ut is themselves.
D:D: I disagree. The students I talk to pay plenty of attention I disagree. The students I talk to pay plenty of attention
to society to society — in fact they’re sure they know how to run — in fact they’re sure they know how to run
the world. They’re convinced they’re smarter and better the world. They’re convinced they’re smarter and better
and more competent than anyone else in the world — and more competent than anyone else in the world —
especially their teachers. They already have all the especially their teachers. They already have all the
answers. That’s why they see no point in learning: answers. That’s why they see no point in learning:
they’re sure they already know everything there is to they’re sure they already know everything there is to
know.know.