Lesson One Your College Years

Bob Hartman

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contents

u Part One: Warm-up u Part Two: Background Information u Part Three: Text Appreciation

u Part Four: Language Study u Part Five: Exercises

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Part 1

Warm-up

u Warm-up questions u College Years vs. Seasons

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Warm-up Questions

1. As a sophomore, what is your general impression of college?

• the golden time in one’s life

• many opportunities for one to explore the unknown

• experiencing a lot

• making lifelong friends

• enjoying various kinds of activities

• developing one’s personal interests

• keeping a good balance and laying a solid foundation

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2. Have you experienced anything different from your middle school life?

being far away from home

living with others

becoming independent

taking care of oneself

• handling one’s own finance

• making one’s own decisions

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changes are occurring

3. What’s your purpose of receiving a college education?

• to get and keep a good job

• to earn more money

• to get a good start in life

• to fully develop oneself

• to contribute more to the society

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4. Have you had any psychological problems ever since you entered college?

loneliness

• confusion

• frustration

• jealousy

• a sense of inferiority

• feeling pressure

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5. Is there generation gap between your parents and you?

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u College Years vs. Seasons

u What do you think the four seasons represent and explain why?

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College Years vs. Seasons

u Spring Summer

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

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