UNIT-7---LETTER-TO-A-B-STUDENT.ppt

UNIT 7 LETTER TO A B UNIT 7 LETTER TO A B STUDENTSTUDENT 2021/5/241 Background Background The The gist gist of of a a paragraphparagraph Paragraph 1 Paragraph 12021/5/242GradesGrades are standardized measurements of varying levels of comprehension within a subject area.Grades can be assigned in letters(for example,A,B,C,D,or F),as a range(for example 4.0 1.0),as descriptors(excellent,great,satisfactory,need simprovement),in percentages,or,as is common in some post-secondary institutions in some countries,as a Grade Point Average(GPA).The GPA can be used by potential employers or further post-secondary institutions to assess and compare applicants.Background Background 2021/5/243A Cumulative Grade Point Average is the mean GPA from all academic terms within a given academic year,whereas the GPA may only refer to one term.2021/5/244The gist of a paragraphThe gist of a paragraphParagraphsMain idea12-56-8It introduces the topic of the letter.Grades do not mean everything.Getting a B in class does not mean one will always be a B performer in life.2021/5/245The gist of a paragraphThe gist of a paragraphParagraphsMain idea9-10In a complex society like ours,labels are necessary but they should be kept in perspective.2021/5/246Paragraph 1Paragraph 1Your final grade for the course is B.A respectable grade.Far superior to the“Gentlemans C”that served as the norm a couple of generations ago.But in those days As were rare:only two out of twenty-five,as I recall.Whatever our norm is,it has shifted upward,with the result that you are probably disappointed at not doing better.Im certain that nothing I can say will remove that feeling of disappointment,particularly in a climate where grades determine eligibility for graduate school and special programs.2021/5/247norm n.标准;规范;准则;（劳动）定额e.g.You must adapt to the norms of the society you live in.Derivation:normal a.normally ad.normalize v.normalization n.2021/5/248shift vt.&vi.改变;去掉;摆脱掉;换挡e.g.She shifted(her weight)uneasily from one foot to the other.Collocation:shift sth.(from A to/onto B)转移或转换某事物转移或转换某事物 shift(your)ground（辩论中）改变立场或方法辩论中）改变立场或方法 shift n.shiftless a.Derivation:2021/5/249eligibility n.适任，合格;被选举资格;e.g.Ill have to check her eligibility to take part in this competition.Derivation:eligible a.eligible(for sth./to do sth.)2021/5/2410Im certain that nothing I can say will remove that feeling of disappointment,particularly in a climate where grades determine eligibility for graduate school and special program.Translation:我我肯肯定定无无论论我我说说什什么么都都不不会会消消除除你你的的沮沮丧丧心心情情，特特别别是是在在我我们们生生活活的的环环境境中中，考考试试分分数数直直接接决决定定你你是是否有资格读研究生和申请一些特别的学习项目。否有资格读研究生和申请一些特别的学习项目。2021/5/24112021/5/2412