Practical English
Comprehensive Course
教育部高职高专规划教材（非英语专业用）
Practical
English
Unit Five
Text A
Contents
Unit One
Text A
Unit Seven
Text A
Unit Three
Text A
Unit Eight
Text A
Unit Two
Text A
Unit Six
Text A
Unit Four
Text A
Unit One
College—A New Experience
Lead-in
Vocabulary
Outline
Text Study
Summary
Exercise
Lead-in
1.Why do you come to this college?
2.What’s the purpose of being a college
student?
3.What are the differences between college
life and middle school life?
4.What’s the first impression of your college?
Vocabulary
responsibility
account
check
upperclassman
roommate
hall
pretty
responsibility
responsibility 责任
obligation义务
account
An arrangement with a bank,shop or other
organizations by which they take care of
your money or allow you to buy things and
pay for them later.
e.g,1) I’ve opened an account with a
building society.
2)Have you got a bank account?
c.f,checking account
(支票存款帐户，活期存款帐户）
deposit account
(定期存款帐户）
savings account
(储蓄存款帐户）
A written or spoken description of an event
e.g,1)She gave a vivid account of her
recent visit to China at the meeting yesterday.
2)He kept a detailed account of the
suspect’s movements.
check
adj,检查
check
n,支票
upperclassman
freshman 大学一年级学生
sophomore 大学二年级学生
junior 大学三年级学生
senior 大学四年级学生
postgraduate student 研究生
roommate
room + mate = roommate
desk + mate = deskmate
class + mate = classmate
hall
hall 大厅
ball 舞会
pretty
pretty / beautiful girl
handsome boy
Outline
Para.1 Brings up the main idea of the article,
Being on my own,talking with friendly
people,and having Fridays off---these
are just some things I like about
college.
Para.2 Living at college gives me a sense of
responsibility of being on my own.
Para.3 Friendly people.
Para.4 I love having Fridays off.
Para.5 Conclusion
College---A New Experience
College is a new and different
experience for me,I’m away from home,so
I have many things to adjust to,Being on
my own,talking with friendly people,and
having Fridays off---these are just some
things I like about college.
Living at college,first of all,gives me a sense of
responsibility,of being on my own,My parents
are’t around to say,“No,you’re not going out
tonight” or,Did you finish your homework?”
Everything I do has to be my decision,and that
gives me the responsibility of handling my own
life,During the second week I was at college,I
had to go out and look for a bank where I could
open account,Before that I looked in the phone
book since I had no clue about
any banks around here or where they were
located,Someone told me about a good
bank,Continental Federal Savings,I went
to the bank and made decisions for myself-
-- whether to have a checking or savings
account and whether or not to get a
MASTER card,That was one example of
having responsibility now that I’m on my
own and of making my own decisions.
Friendly people,that’s another aspect I
like about college,On my first day (and
even now) people were nice to me,I came
to Marymount University here in Virginia
from New York and---even though I’d been
here before---I was a bit confused about
where I was going,My mother and I drove
in,not knowing the building we were
supposed to go to,and the guard was
especially nice,with a smile,he told us
what building we
were looking for and where we could park our
car,My room was on the first floor of New
Gerard,and I knew I had to go through some
glass doors---but my mother and I didn’t
know which ones,Some upperclassmen saw
me and asked,“Are you a new student?” when
they found out I was looking for New Gerard,
one said,“Oh,just follow us; that’s where
we’re going.” Even now I feel comfortable in
the dorm because there are friendly people
around to talk with.
Finally---to add to my likes of college---I
love having Fridays off; I wouldn’t be able
to cope with five days of classes in a row,
Also,I love to sleep in,One Thursday night,
my roommate and I and the people across
the hall went to Georgetown,We got in
rather early the next morning,and my
roommate (Juanita) and I decided to sleep
in,something I couldn’t do in high school.
I do like things about college---being on my
own,talking with friendly people,having
Fridays off,but this doesn’t mean I don’t
think about things at home,Although I like
college,I can still get homesick:New York
is a pretty good place,too.
I I’m away from home,so have
many things to adjust to
The sentence means since I’ve left my home,
there are many things for me to get used
to.
Adjust
to get used to by changing behavior or ideas
e.g,1) The body adjusts itself to changes
in temperature,
2) I’m trying my best to adjust
myself to my new job as a college teacher.
be on one’s own
(to be) alone,(be) independent
e.g,1) He can’t be left to work on his own.
2) We are expected to solve the
problem on our own.
3) The old lady is now on her own in a
small town.
have ……off
to have a rest for a period of time,be away
from work or duty
e.g,1) I would love to have a year off.
2) You’d better have a few days off.
a sense of responsibility
(to be) alone,(be) independent
e.g,1) He can’t be left to work on his own.
2) We are expected to solve the
problem on our own.
3) The old lady is now on her own in a
small town.
handle
to control,deal with
e.g,1) She couldn’t handle the pressures
of the new job.
2) My secretary will handle all the
details.
3) She is very good at handling
emergencies.
be located in/by/near,etc
to be in a particular position.
e.g,The business is located in the center of
the town.
now that
as a consequence of the fact that
e.g,1) Now that you have mentioned it,I do
remember.
2) Now that you have grown up,you
must stop this childish behavior.
I was a bit confused about
where I was going
I didn’t know for sure where I was going.
be confused about:
not be clear,don’t know exactly what to do
e.g,1) I’m afraid I’m a little confused about
these things.
2) Many people are confused about the
new ways of measuring temperature.
be supposed to
should,must,be expected to
e.g,1) Everyone is supposed to know the
rules.
2) You are supposed to report the
matter to the police as soon as possible.
3) I’m not supposed to talk to you
about this,
add to
to put (one thing together with another)
e.g,1) The Yangpu Bridge has added greatly
to the beauty of Shanghai.
2) Adjectives add to the meaning of
nouns.
cope with
to deal with successfully; endure
e.g,1) John and Sally coped with all their
problems cheerfully.
2) Poor families have to cope with a
lot of strain.
in a row
continuously without interruption
e.g,1) We had three bad summers in a row,
2) He was elected president three
times in a row.
sleep in
to sleep late in the morning
e.g,1) We usually sleep in for a bit on
Sundays.
2) I slept in by mistake and was very
late for work.
3) He worked late and decided to
sleep in the next morning.
Summary
The author regards college life as a new and
different experience and gives three reasons
to explain this,First,she thinks college life
makes her feel responsible for herself and
independent because she has to make
decisions on everything she does,Then she
writes about the friendly people she can get
help from and talk with,Lastly,she mentions
the possibility of having Fridays off,In short,
she enjoys this new life in spite of the fact
that she is far from her hometown.
EXERCISE 9:
Rewrite the sentences after the model.
MODEL:
People expect that he will leave
immediately.
It is expected that he will leave
immediately.
He is expected to leave immediately.
1,People expect that the chair man will speak
today.
A,It is expected that the chairman will speak
today.
B,The chairman is expected to speak today.
2,They think that she is the best singer that
France has ever produced.
A,It is thought that she is the best singer
that France has ever produced.
B,She is thought to be the best singer that
France has ever produced.
3,People say that the two men were hiding in
the woods.
A,It is said that two men were hiding in the
woods.
B,The two men were said to have been hiding in
the woods.
4,According to the report,a strange flying
object was seen over New Jersey last night.
A,It is reported that a strange flying object
was seen over New Jersey last night.
B,A strange flying object is reported to have
been seen over New Jersey last night.
5,We feel that very little was done to settle
the matter.
A,It is felt that very little was done to settle
the matter.
B,Very little is felt to have been done to settle
the matter.
6,We know that you were in town when this
happened.
A,It is known that you were in town when this
happened.
B,You are known to have been in town when
this happened.
EXERCISE 10:
Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the giver words.
1,He finished (work) working at 3:00 P.M.
2,Although the majority appeared
(be)___uninterested,the speaker kept
right on (talk)_____.
3,Would you mid (turn on,not) ______the
radio?
4,Java is considering (take)______the job
because he needs (get)______more
experience.
5,I don’t mind (go)____ if no one else wants
to go.
6,She couldn’t help (laugh)_____ at the
strange coat which her friend was wearing.
7,They didn’t feel like (go)____ to the
football game.
8,On hot days,the children would go
(swim)____ in the river.
9,Henry Thoreau,a well-known American
writer,hat been used to (live)____ very
simply when he wrote,Walden”.
10,They walked in the rain without
(carry)_____umbrellas.
Comprehensive Course
教育部高职高专规划教材（非英语专业用）
Practical
English
Unit Five
Text A
Contents
Unit One
Text A
Unit Seven
Text A
Unit Three
Text A
Unit Eight
Text A
Unit Two
Text A
Unit Six
Text A
Unit Four
Text A
Unit One
College—A New Experience
Lead-in
Vocabulary
Outline
Text Study
Summary
Exercise
Lead-in
1.Why do you come to this college?
2.What’s the purpose of being a college
student?
3.What are the differences between college
life and middle school life?
4.What’s the first impression of your college?
Vocabulary
responsibility
account
check
upperclassman
roommate
hall
pretty
responsibility
responsibility 责任
obligation义务
account
An arrangement with a bank,shop or other
organizations by which they take care of
your money or allow you to buy things and
pay for them later.
e.g,1) I’ve opened an account with a
building society.
2)Have you got a bank account?
c.f,checking account
(支票存款帐户，活期存款帐户）
deposit account
(定期存款帐户）
savings account
(储蓄存款帐户）
A written or spoken description of an event
e.g,1)She gave a vivid account of her
recent visit to China at the meeting yesterday.
2)He kept a detailed account of the
suspect’s movements.
check
adj,检查
check
n,支票
upperclassman
freshman 大学一年级学生
sophomore 大学二年级学生
junior 大学三年级学生
senior 大学四年级学生
postgraduate student 研究生
roommate
room + mate = roommate
desk + mate = deskmate
class + mate = classmate
hall
hall 大厅
ball 舞会
pretty
pretty / beautiful girl
handsome boy
Outline
Para.1 Brings up the main idea of the article,
Being on my own,talking with friendly
people,and having Fridays off---these
are just some things I like about
college.
Para.2 Living at college gives me a sense of
responsibility of being on my own.
Para.3 Friendly people.
Para.4 I love having Fridays off.
Para.5 Conclusion
College---A New Experience
College is a new and different
experience for me,I’m away from home,so
I have many things to adjust to,Being on
my own,talking with friendly people,and
having Fridays off---these are just some
things I like about college.
Living at college,first of all,gives me a sense of
responsibility,of being on my own,My parents
are’t around to say,“No,you’re not going out
tonight” or,Did you finish your homework?”
Everything I do has to be my decision,and that
gives me the responsibility of handling my own
life,During the second week I was at college,I
had to go out and look for a bank where I could
open account,Before that I looked in the phone
book since I had no clue about
any banks around here or where they were
located,Someone told me about a good
bank,Continental Federal Savings,I went
to the bank and made decisions for myself-
-- whether to have a checking or savings
account and whether or not to get a
MASTER card,That was one example of
having responsibility now that I’m on my
own and of making my own decisions.
Friendly people,that’s another aspect I
like about college,On my first day (and
even now) people were nice to me,I came
to Marymount University here in Virginia
from New York and---even though I’d been
here before---I was a bit confused about
where I was going,My mother and I drove
in,not knowing the building we were
supposed to go to,and the guard was
especially nice,with a smile,he told us
what building we
were looking for and where we could park our
car,My room was on the first floor of New
Gerard,and I knew I had to go through some
glass doors---but my mother and I didn’t
know which ones,Some upperclassmen saw
me and asked,“Are you a new student?” when
they found out I was looking for New Gerard,
one said,“Oh,just follow us; that’s where
we’re going.” Even now I feel comfortable in
the dorm because there are friendly people
around to talk with.
Finally---to add to my likes of college---I
love having Fridays off; I wouldn’t be able
to cope with five days of classes in a row,
Also,I love to sleep in,One Thursday night,
my roommate and I and the people across
the hall went to Georgetown,We got in
rather early the next morning,and my
roommate (Juanita) and I decided to sleep
in,something I couldn’t do in high school.
I do like things about college---being on my
own,talking with friendly people,having
Fridays off,but this doesn’t mean I don’t
think about things at home,Although I like
college,I can still get homesick:New York
is a pretty good place,too.
I I’m away from home,so have
many things to adjust to
The sentence means since I’ve left my home,
there are many things for me to get used
to.
Adjust
to get used to by changing behavior or ideas
e.g,1) The body adjusts itself to changes
in temperature,
2) I’m trying my best to adjust
myself to my new job as a college teacher.
be on one’s own
(to be) alone,(be) independent
e.g,1) He can’t be left to work on his own.
2) We are expected to solve the
problem on our own.
3) The old lady is now on her own in a
small town.
have ……off
to have a rest for a period of time,be away
from work or duty
e.g,1) I would love to have a year off.
2) You’d better have a few days off.
a sense of responsibility
(to be) alone,(be) independent
e.g,1) He can’t be left to work on his own.
2) We are expected to solve the
problem on our own.
3) The old lady is now on her own in a
small town.
handle
to control,deal with
e.g,1) She couldn’t handle the pressures
of the new job.
2) My secretary will handle all the
details.
3) She is very good at handling
emergencies.
be located in/by/near,etc
to be in a particular position.
e.g,The business is located in the center of
the town.
now that
as a consequence of the fact that
e.g,1) Now that you have mentioned it,I do
remember.
2) Now that you have grown up,you
must stop this childish behavior.
I was a bit confused about
where I was going
I didn’t know for sure where I was going.
be confused about:
not be clear,don’t know exactly what to do
e.g,1) I’m afraid I’m a little confused about
these things.
2) Many people are confused about the
new ways of measuring temperature.
be supposed to
should,must,be expected to
e.g,1) Everyone is supposed to know the
rules.
2) You are supposed to report the
matter to the police as soon as possible.
3) I’m not supposed to talk to you
about this,
add to
to put (one thing together with another)
e.g,1) The Yangpu Bridge has added greatly
to the beauty of Shanghai.
2) Adjectives add to the meaning of
nouns.
cope with
to deal with successfully; endure
e.g,1) John and Sally coped with all their
problems cheerfully.
2) Poor families have to cope with a
lot of strain.
in a row
continuously without interruption
e.g,1) We had three bad summers in a row,
2) He was elected president three
times in a row.
sleep in
to sleep late in the morning
e.g,1) We usually sleep in for a bit on
Sundays.
2) I slept in by mistake and was very
late for work.
3) He worked late and decided to
sleep in the next morning.
Summary
The author regards college life as a new and
different experience and gives three reasons
to explain this,First,she thinks college life
makes her feel responsible for herself and
independent because she has to make
decisions on everything she does,Then she
writes about the friendly people she can get
help from and talk with,Lastly,she mentions
the possibility of having Fridays off,In short,
she enjoys this new life in spite of the fact
that she is far from her hometown.
EXERCISE 9:
Rewrite the sentences after the model.
MODEL:
People expect that he will leave
immediately.
It is expected that he will leave
immediately.
He is expected to leave immediately.
1,People expect that the chair man will speak
today.
A,It is expected that the chairman will speak
today.
B,The chairman is expected to speak today.
2,They think that she is the best singer that
France has ever produced.
A,It is thought that she is the best singer
that France has ever produced.
B,She is thought to be the best singer that
France has ever produced.
3,People say that the two men were hiding in
the woods.
A,It is said that two men were hiding in the
woods.
B,The two men were said to have been hiding in
the woods.
4,According to the report,a strange flying
object was seen over New Jersey last night.
A,It is reported that a strange flying object
was seen over New Jersey last night.
B,A strange flying object is reported to have
been seen over New Jersey last night.
5,We feel that very little was done to settle
the matter.
A,It is felt that very little was done to settle
the matter.
B,Very little is felt to have been done to settle
the matter.
6,We know that you were in town when this
happened.
A,It is known that you were in town when this
happened.
B,You are known to have been in town when
this happened.
EXERCISE 10:
Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the giver words.
1,He finished (work) working at 3:00 P.M.
2,Although the majority appeared
(be)___uninterested,the speaker kept
right on (talk)_____.
3,Would you mid (turn on,not) ______the
radio?
4,Java is considering (take)______the job
because he needs (get)______more
experience.
5,I don’t mind (go)____ if no one else wants
to go.
6,She couldn’t help (laugh)_____ at the
strange coat which her friend was wearing.
7,They didn’t feel like (go)____ to the
football game.
8,On hot days,the children would go
(swim)____ in the river.
9,Henry Thoreau,a well-known American
writer,hat been used to (live)____ very
simply when he wrote,Walden”.
10,They walked in the rain without
(carry)_____umbrellas.
