北京大学计算机专业英语课件1

Agenda08:00CourseOverview,InstructorIntroductionBasicGrammarReview09:00Lecture:BasicCommunicationtheory,PublicSpeakingTechniquesPowerfulPowerpoint10:00ReadingComprehension11:30Listening/PracticeDictation11:25NextAssignmentClosing;questionsandanswers(Q&A)Fall2010AdministrativeIssuesCourseInstructor:GeorgeLiuTextMaterials:PowerPointPresentations–onftpFolder0A001WuXiTechnicalEnglishFulltimeClassTextBook:BuildingEnglishCompetenceContactinformation:E-mail:[e-mail]:AdaXiaClassMonitor:Rememberwhywearehere!ExpectationsYourskillsmustdrasticallyimproveinordertoworkinanEnglishsettingThisclassisdesignedtohelpyoubecomecompetentandcomfortableworkinginanEnglishenvironmentYouareexpectedtouseEnglishatalltimesduringthisclassBeontimeandbeprepared…don’tskipclass!ITENGLISHFall2010DescriptionPurpose:Assessandimprovethestudent’sTechnicalEnglishreading,writing,listeningandspeakingskills.Classhours:14(three-hour)sessions,includesone-hourreviewandplustwo-hourfinalexam.Textbook:BuildingEnglishCompetenceForInformationTechnologyProfessionals,othermaterialsfrommagazines&Internet.Fall2010TeachingMethodCommunicativeLanguageTeaching(CLT):“Usinglanguagetolearnandlearningtouselanguagetoemphasizecommunicationandreal-lifesituations.”1.SixBasicSkillsUnits:CriticalThinkingandWriting,ExplicationandIllustration,ExplanationandDefinition,Classification,MakingComparisons,andPersuasion2.FiveDevelopmentSkillsunits:PanelDiscussion,PublicSpeaking,Resume,JobInterview,andDebate3.TwoAcademicSkillsUnits:ProposalonResearchProjectsandEssayWriting.13UnitsEachUnitwillincludethreesections:1.TaskConstruction2.LanguageDiscourse3.TaskExecutionITENGLISHFall2010Grading-100PointsTotalWritingHomework(4):20%(5%each)RésuméandCoverLetterEssayWritingProposalCriticalEssayWordsandSentenceDictation(10):15%(1.5%each)GroupPresentation(1):20%ClassParticipation:5%Mid-TermExam(1)–Week7:10%(Units1-4,6,9)FinalExam(TBDinWeek16):30%(Units1-13)Fall2010•NoQQ•Allmobilephonesmustbeswitchedoffwhileinclass.•Teacherswilltakeattendanceeachclassperiod.Studentswhoareabsentformorethan5classesoverthecourseofthesemesterwillreceiveafailinggradefortheclass.•Studentsshouldinformteachersaheadoftimetogetpermissionforanyabsencesandtoscheduleamake-upquiz/presentation.•Thereisazero-tolerancepolicyoncheating.Anystudentcaughtcheatingwillreceiveafailinggradeonthatassignmentorquiz.ClassRegulationsContentsofSelf-IntroductionMyName&AgeWherehaveIlivedEducationProfessionalExperiencesOthers-InterestsSkillsIntroductionMyNameMynameisGeorgeH.LiuIamGeorgeHuiLiuFirstNameGivennameGeorgeMr.LiuGeorgeLiuMr.GeorgeSir.GeorgeMiddleNameInChineseLiuGeorgeHuiLastNameFamilynameSurnameFall2010WhoIamIwasbornonSept.10,19XX.IliveinSydney,NewSouthWales,Australia.IwasgraduatedB.S.inUniversityofTechnologySydneyandadvancedmyeducationforMBAcourseinNewSouthWalesAustralia.Ihaveanolderbrotherandanelderlyparent.Iammarried.SydneyAustraliaOceaniaWhatIamIamaMicrosoftCertifiedSystemEngineer(MCSE)andworkedasITsolutionconsultantinwholesalesmarketforover15yearsinAustraliaandUS.Specializingincomputerserversystem.Ilovetotravel,driving,outdoorfishingandinternetsurfing.Ilikepopmusicandmusicofthe80’sand90’s.IloveChinesefoodandWesternstylehealtheating.Iambilingualspeakingperson.languages:EnglishMandarineWhatschoolnamesmeanSchoolTypeStartAgeDurationKindergarten51yearElementarySchool66yearsMiddleSchool123yearsHighSchool153yearsCollege,University184yearsGraduateSchool221to8yearsBeforeobligatoryschooling,thereisnurseryorday-careforchildrenunder5.ChildrenintheAustraliamuststayinschooluntiltheyreach18.Adultlifestartsfrom21.Fall2010WhatdegreenamesmeanEducationafterhigh-school(highereducation):College:B.A.=BachelorofArtsB.S.=BachelorofScienceGraduateSchool:M.A.=Master’sdegree(1-2years)LawDegree(2-3)M.B.A.=MasterofBusinessAdministrationM.D.=MedicaldegreePh.D.=DoctorofPhilosophy(doctorate)Fall2010HowtoTalkaboutPeopleFirstNameLastNameJuliaRobertsBradPittMr.referstoanyman.Missreferstoanunmarriedwoman.Mrs.referstoamarriedwomanMs.referstoanywoman.Itwasintroducedbythefeministmovementintheearly1970s.MissRobertsIfJuliaRobertsisnotmarried.Mrs.PittIfsheismarriedtoBradPittandshetookherhusband’sname;shehaschangedhernametoJuliaPitt.MsRobertsIfsheismarriedtoBradPittbutdidnottakethehusband’sname;shehasnotchangedhername.AwomanAmanFall2010HowtoIntroduceOneselfFacetoFace:Hi,mynameisGeorgeWashington.I’mMichaelJackson.Nicetomeetyou.MostAmericanswilljustsaythefirstname:Thisismyfriend,Brian,andthisishiswife,Betty.Fall2010HowtoIntroduceOneselfOnthephone:Hello,thisisGeorgeWashington.MayIpleasespeaktoAbrahamLincoln?Hi,thisisGeorgeWashington.I’mtryingtoreachAbrahamLincoln.Hi,mynameisGeorgeWashington.IsAbrahamLincolnthere?Fall2010CommonlyUsedPhrasesonthePhoneHello,mayI,please,speaktoMr.Obama?Hello,mayIspeaktoMr.Hu,please?Hi,isMr.Obamathere?MayIleaveamessage?No,thankyou;Iwillcalllater.No,thanks;I’llcalllater.No,thanks,I’lltrylater.WhomamItalkingto,please?He’snothererightnow.He’soutoftheoffice.Canyoucalllater?Woul