大学英语新理念综合教程第一册教案.doc

New Concept English Comprehensive Course Unit One College Life Learning Focus Express their feelings of college life. Describe the campus and the activities at college. Get the meanings of some new words and expressions. Know the English vowels and verb tenses. Write a Notice（通知）. Section I Lead-in Section II Reading Text A What to Expect from College Life Background Types of Colleges in the U.S. If you’re planning to study in the U.S., you have a number of choices when it comes to pick your college. There are many types of schools, each having its own mission and purpose within American education. Two-year colleges Two-year institutions, which are typically referred to as community or junior colleges, award the associate degree — Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) — following successful completion of a two-year, full-time program. There are two basic types of programs at community and junior colleges. Some programs are strictly academic and designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year institutions with bachelors degree programs. Others are more practical or applied and provide career training in specific areas. This second type of school does not usually prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution, though some of the credits earned may still be accepted by a four-year institution. A small number of two-year colleges offer the final two years of the undergraduate program only, awarding the bachelor’s degree rather than the associate degree. Most community and junior colleges are publicly supported by the state and local communities, although some are private. Some private two-year colleges are proprietary or run for a profit. Four-year colleges and universities The college or university (sometimes called an institute when it emphasizes engineering or other technical courses) awards the bachelors degree. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees are the most common,