1、upperclassman n.高年级学生高年级学生(a junior or senior in high school or college)off adj.不工作,不上学不工作,不上学(away or free from regular work)e.g.Ineedsometimeoff.sleep in 睡懒觉睡懒觉(sleep later than usual in the morning)e.g.IusuallysleepinonSundays.1.College life is a _ experience for the speaker.2.College life gives
2、him a sense of responsibility,of being _.3.He was _ about where he was going.4.There are friendly people around to _.5.He likes to _,something he couldnt do in high school.new and different on his owna bit confusedtalk withsleep inKeyfreshman:a student in the first year of high school or university
3、sophomore:a student who is in their second year of study at a college or high school junior:a student in the year before the final year of high school or college senior:a student in their last year of high school or university underclassman:a student in the first two years of school or college upper
4、classman:a student in the last two years of a school or university upperclasswoman:a female student in the last two years of school or university Terms for describing college studentsListening effectivelysetting n.背景背景(a background)e.g.Romeisthesettingofthestory.critical adj.至关重要的至关重要的(extremely imp
5、ortant)e.g.Hewasconfrontedwithanextremelycriticalsituation.client n.顾客,主顾顾客,主顾(a customer or patron)e.g.Idealwithoverseasclient.dumb adj.愚蠢的愚蠢的(stupid or foolish)e.g.Itwasdumbofyoutosaythat.1.The talk is about how to improve listening.2.According to the speaker,listening is less taught than any other means of communication.3.In professional work it pays to listen to customers or clients.4.Listening develops personal relationships more quickly than speaking.5.Listening is an important means of communication.FTTFT Key