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Read&Explore,大学体验英语综合教程1(第三版)-课文unit3,Passage A,Think About It,Read About It,Talk About It,Write About It,1.What do you usually do in your leisure time on campus?,As far as Im concerned,I like listening to music and doing some reading in my spare time.Weather permitting,I enjoy some outdoor activities,such as mountain climbing,bicycle-riding,and so on.,Reference:,2.How do the students at Oxford spend their spare time?,Reference:,Parties,drinking,eating,relaxing,working and other activities in clubs and societies.,3.Can you name some clubs and societies at Oxford?,Yes.There are over 300 registered societies at Oxford.Apart from the obvious political parties and sports clubs there are groups for all the main religions;societies interested in the society and culture of countries or regions,charities,literature,music,drama and sci-fi;and a number of strange groups such as the LMH Pudding Society,the Oxford Stunt Factory and the Pooh Sticks Society.,Reference:,Read About It,Language Points,Content Awareness,Language Focus,Clubs and Societies,Parties,drinking,eating oh,and working all help pass the time,but deep down theres something youre really eager to find,but you cant quite,put your finger on,.What you have been looking for,my friend,is the chance to,throw yourself into,the world of University Societies,and discover the huge range of activities which thrive in a city like Oxford.,Whether you want to pursue an existing interest or develop new ones,your first move should be to check out the bewilderingly large array of clubs at the OUSU Freshers Fair.With your Freshers Fair ticket,you can,get your hands on,a brand-new edition of the comprehensive guide to all things at Oxford.If you miss the Fair,dont despair:you can see what societies are offered in The Oxford Directory,a handbook issued to you in Freshers Week.Take a while to,browse through,its your one major chance to,find out,about what goes on in the university.,I have been looking for my dog and still havent found it.,What have you been doing all these years?,Ive been waiting for an hour and he still hasnt turned up.,The degree to which people get involved in societies,varies,a great deal.Some totally,immerse themselves in,a club,hardly speaking,to anyone who isnt a member of that group for the next three years and rising to become a leader of the organization.Others prefer to take a,more eclectic approach,being members of,several societies and taking part in whichever of their events seem interesting.Many people,perhaps foolishly,completely,ignore,university societies and just,hang out,with mates in college.,Societies offer a great chance to meet people from outside college,which,especially for arts students,is something it is sometimes difficult to do.But dont forget that most colleges have their own flourishing societies,which you may be able to join in your college during Freshers Week.Music and drama are often popular and it is very easy to get some mates together and start something up.If you have ambitions to open up your new Shakespearian Rap Society to the whole university,you can register it with the University Proctors,who,give out,start-up grants and loans,among other benefits.,One of the downsides,especially with larger societies,is the hacking which takes place.“,Hack,”is the negative term,applied,to those seeking advancement(usually to President)in whatever club or,society,and some clubs such as the Oxford Union or the Guild Society,tend to,attract those with the spark of ambition more than others.When students suddenly remember their blank,CVs which are supposed to,secure,them a highly paid job once they graduate,hackery is almost inevitable.Do not be afraid,though,:the vast majority of students tend to avoid such self-seeking behavior and get on with life.,The company secured a$20 million contract.,With over 300 registered societies there really is something for everyone.,Apart from,the obvious political parties and sports clubs there are groups for all the main religions;societies interested in the society and culture of countries from China to Bulgaria,and UK regions from Scotland to Essex;charities for those interested in voluntary work,literature,music,drama and scifi;and a fair number of strange groups such as the LMH(Lady Margaret Hall)Pudding Society,the Oxford Stunt Factory and the Pooh Sticks Society.You wont get,bored,.,put ones finger on,infml,.,to find or show exactly(the cause of trouble),Examples,Something is wrong with this room,but I cant,put my finger on,what it is.,I could not quite,put my finger on,what was different about Simone.,Parties,drinking,eating oh,and working all help pass the time,but deep down theres something youre really eager to find,but you cant quite put your finger on.,Paraphrase,?,Key,You really want to find some good ways to fill your spare time,but you cant quite do it.,throw oneself into,to do or take part in actively and energetically,Examples,Since her husband died,she has,thrown herself into,her work.,The National Day is coming,they have,thrown themselves into,the organization of Celebration Activities.,get ones hands on,catch,or obtain,Examples,They all want to,get their hands on,the old mans money,Id like to,get my hands on,a nice pair of cowboy boots.,browse through,look through,Examples,I was,browsing through,the newspaper when I spotted your name.,Ive spent one whole week,browsing through,Hemingways works,trying to understand his unique style of writing.,find out,to learn or discover(a fact that was hidden or not known),Examples,I wont tell you youll have to,find out,by yourself.,I,found out,by chance that she was actually a freshman from London University.,vary,v,.,1),in,to be different;have the qualities that are not the same as each other,Examples,The price,varies in,according to the season.,The flowers are the same in color but,vary in,shape.,2),from,to be different,Examples,Roses,vary from,daisies.,Stone,varies from,cement.,3),from.to,to change,esp.continually,Examples,The weather,varies from,very cold,to,quite mild.,Why does the blood group,vary from,person,to,person?,immerse oneself in,1),to put deep into a body of liquid,Examples,He lay,immersed in,a hot bath.,Immerse your,foot,in,ice cold water to reduce the swelling.,2),to cause(oneself)to enter deeply into an activity;absorb in it or be absorbed by it,Examples,I,immersed myself in,work so as to stop thinking about her,I think it is important to,immerse oneself in,a language learning environment,if you want to learn English well.,Some totally immerse themselves in a club,hardly speaking to anyone who isnt a member of that group for the next three years and rising to become a leader of the organization.,Grammatical study:,Here the present participle phrases“hardly speaking to.”and“being members of.”are used as adverbials introducing the secondary action of the sentence subject.,hardly speaking to,.,Example,She was very shy,hardly speaking,even,to,her best friends.,Grammatical study:,Adverbials introducing the secondary action of the sentence subject,being members of.,Example,They were very athletic,being members of,many sports clubs and teams.,Grammatical study:,Used as adverbials introducing the secondary action of the sentence subject,ignore,v,.,to take no notice of;refuse to pay attention to,Examples,My advice was completely,ignored,.,The government would be unwise to,ignore,the complaints of its people.,Many people,perhaps foolishly,completely ignore university societies and just hang out with mates in college.,Paraphrase,?,Key,It may not be very wise for many students who join no groups on campus and just spend time together casually.,hang out,infml,.,to live or spend lots of time in a particular place or with particular people,Examples,Why do you just,hang out,in bars?Do you want to,hang out,with me instead?,You should give your children more opportunities to have personal time and space to,hang out,with friends or do whatever they want.,give out,to give to each of several people;distribute,Examples,Give,the money,out,to the children,.,The State of Connecticut has a Christmas village where“Santa”and his elves,give out,gifts.,“Hack”is the negative term applied to those seeking advancement(usually to President)in whatever club or society,and some clubs such as the Oxford Union or the Guild Society tend to attract those with the spark of ambition more than others.,Paraphrase,?,Key,When students are said to“hack”,they join various groups and try to become leaders,hoping to improve their resumes,but without doing very much work for the groups.,hack,v,.,1),to cut(up),Example,He,hacked,the limb from the tree with an axe.,2),to do successfully,Example,This assignment is too hard,I just cant,hack,it,3),to enter a computer system without permission,Example,The students who,hacked,their way into the academic records were punished.,4),to seek office in a group without caring about the groups success,Example,He tried to,hack,his way to the presidency of every club on campus.,apply,v,.,1)to,for,request something,especially officially and in writing,Examples,I,applied to,four universities and was accepted by all of them.,Rex,applied for,the post of Eliots secretary,2)to,to bring or put into use or operation,Examples,New technology is being,applied to,almost every industrial process.,The term“mat”can be,applied to,any small rug,tend to,to have a tendency;be likely(to do or be sth);apply ones attention to do or be often or usually,Examples,Sally,tends to,interfere in other peoples business.,The car doesnt,tend to,overheat.,secure,v,.,1),to hold or close tightly,Examples,They,secured,the windows when the storm began.,Before you leave for the weekend please,secure,the door.,2),to get,esp.as the result of effort,Examples,UN negotiators are still trying to,secure,the release of the hostages.,I was lucky to,secure,a seat on the crowded bus.,though,v.,(not used at the beginning of a clause)in spite of the fact;nevertheless,Examples,Its hard work;I enjoy it,though,.,Hes had two heart attacks in a year.It hasnt stopped him smoking,though,.,apart from,1),without considering;except for,Examples,Apart from,the cost,there is the question of your health to be considered.,Apart from,the occasional visit,what does Allen do for his kids?,2),as well as;in addition to,Examples,Apart from,their obvious beauty,the clean air of the mountains was good for me.,Apart from,her obvious intelligence,her hard work was the key to her success.,bore,v,.,to make(someone)tired or uninterested,esp.by continual dull talk,Examples,Im sorry I spoke for so long I hope I didnt,bore,you.,My father is always,boring,us with his stories of the war.,bored,a,.,with tired and uninterested,Examples,Im,bored with,the same old routine day after day.,She is getting really,bored with,her job.,boring,a,.,dull or uninteresting;tedious,Examples,I always thought ancient history was deadly,boring.,Her husband is about the most,boring,person Ive ever met.,Read and think,Exercise 2,Exercise 3,Content Awareness,Ex.2,Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions.Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,1.,How can you find out about the activities that take place in a university like Oxford?,By checking out the large array of clubs and societies.,Reference:,2.,How can you find out what clubs and societies are on offer at Oxford?,By browsing through a brand-new edition of the comprehensive guide to all things at Oxford or,The Oxford Directory,issued in Freshers Week.,Reference:,Ex.2,Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions.Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,3.,Do people get involved in societies to the same degree?,No.Some totally immerse themselves in a club,others prefer to take a more eclectic approach,while still others completely ignore university societies and just hang out with mates in college.,Reference:,Ex.2,Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions.Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,4.,What kind of people do some high status clubs such as the Oxford Union or the Guild Society tend to attract?Why?,Those with more ambition than others,to promote their careers.,Reference:,Ex.2,Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions.Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,5.,Does the author generally encourage students to join clubs and societies?Why?,Yes,but not so many as to be a distraction or just to build a rsum.,Reference:,Ex.2,Discuss with your partner and try to figure out the answers to the following questions.Share your thoughts and responses with the class.,Ex.3,Work in pairs and complete the summary with information from the passage.,As a freshman,theres really something you might be eager to find on campus,i.e.The chance to throw yourself into the world of University Societies,and discover the huge range of activities at Oxford.,Your first move should be to check out the large array of clubs at the OUSU 1)_,from which you will get a brand-new edition of the comprehensive 2)_ to all things at Oxford.If you miss the fair,you can still see what societies are offered in The Oxford Directory,a 3)_ issued to you in Freshers Week.,The degree to which people get involved in societies 4)_.Some totally 5)_ themselves in a club,rising to become a leader of the organization;others take a more 6)_ approach,being members of several societies and taking part in whichever interesting;while many people,perhaps foolishly,completely ignore university societies and just 7)_ with mates in college.,Societies offer a great chance to 8)_ people from outside college.If you have ambitions to 9)_ a new society,you can register it,with start-up 10)_ and loans,among other benefits.,Check up,As a freshman,theres really something you might be eager to find on campus,i.e.The chance to throw yourself into the world of University Societies,and discover the huge range of activities at Oxford.,Your first move should be to check out the large array of clubs at the OUSU 1)_,from which you will get a brand-new edition of the comprehensive 2)_ to all things at Oxford.If you miss the fair,you can still see what societies are offered in The Oxford Directory,a 3)_ issued to you in Freshers Week.,The degree to which people get involved in societies 4)_.Some totally 5)_ themselves in a club,rising to become a leader of the organization;others take a more 6)_ approach,being members of several societies and taking part in whichever interesting;while many people,perhaps foolishly,completely ignore university societies and just 7)_ with mates in college.,Societies offer a great chance to 8)_ people from outside college.If you have ambitions to 9)_ a new society,you can register it,with start-up 10)_ and loans,among other benefits.,Ex.3,Work in pairs and complete the summary with information from the passage.,Freshers Fair,As a
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