2005.11.12

D1:  C--15

Topic area:  Uni. Life

Topic:  Students’ All-round Development

Part I. Warm-up questions

1.      How did you feel when you received your college admissions letter?

2.      What was the response of your parents or relatives when they learned you were admitted to college?

3.      What preparations did you make before leaving for university?

4.      What impressed you most when you first arrived on campus?

5.      Do you like the courses offered by your university? (Why or why not?)

6.      Are you satisfied with your university life? (Please explain)

Part II. Discussion and cards

Discussion: The topic for our discussion today is “Students’ All-round Development. Each of you will be given a card. I’d like you to talk about the possible problems facing college students from the perspective stated on your card. You’ll have one minute to prepare, and each of you will have one and a half minutes to give your presentation. Now here are your cards.

Now we all have some idea of the possible problems facing college students, I’d like you to discuss: What measures should be taken to ensure students’ all-round development.

During the discussion you may challenge each other or ask each other questions to make a point clear. You’ll have about four and a half minutes for the discussion.

Shared information on the cards: Topic: Students’ All-round Development

Please talk about the Possible Problems facing college students from the perspective written on your card:

Card 1 : 学习方面（态度、方法、成绩）

Card 2: 生活方面（自理能力，自律能力、适应能力）

Card 3: 社交（团队精神、合作共事能力）

Card 4: 健康方面（身体健康、应对竞争、挫折和压力能力）

Part III. Last questions:

1. What do you think is the greatest progress you’ve made at college so far?

2. What is the biggest challenge you encountered at college? (How did you cope with it?)

3. What would you say if one of your classmates doesn’t like his current major?

4. Do you believe in DIY, that is Do It Yourself?” (Why or why not?)

5. What do you plan to accomplish during your college years?)

6. During the discussion , why did you say that…?

2005.11.12 PM

D2: Topic AB--3

Topic area: Social Issues

Topic: Charity and Donations

Part I. Warm-up questions

I’d like to ask each of you to say sth about social issues.

1.      What will you do if someone has difficulty in their studies and turns to you for help?

2.      Have you ever noticed there are people in need of help in our society? (Who are they?)

3.      What do you think of the saying “A friend in need is a friend indeed.”?

4.      Have you ever done any voluntary work? ([if yes] What did you do? [If not] Do you think you’ll do some voluntary work when needed?

5.      Are there any students in serious financial difficulty in your class? (what will you do to help them?)

6.      Are there any students in your class who are from the rural areas? What’s their financial condition?

Part II. Discussion and cards

Discussion: Now let’s move on to sth more specific. The topic for our discussion today is “Charity and Donations.” Each of you will be given a card. I’d like you to talk about the kind of charitable donation specified on your card. You’ll have on and a half minutes to give your presentation. Now here are your cards.

Now we all have some idea of different kinds of charitable donations, which help improve people’s well-being. I’d like you to discuss What should be done to Narrow the Gap Between the Rich and the Poor.

Shared information on the cards: Topic: Charity and Donations. Please talk about the kind of charitable donation written on your card.

Card 1 : 捐助希望工程，捐助贫困生。

Card 2: 捐建教学大楼，图书馆等。

Card 3: 捐款捐物， 赈济灾民。

Card 4: 捐建医院、敬老院、帮助老弱病残。

Part III. Last questions:

Now I’d like to ask you just one last questions on the topic of Charity and Donations.

1.      Do you think rich people are always happy? (why do you think so?)

2.      What do you think you can do for the poor after you graduate?

3.      Can you name one or two causes for the differences between the rich and the poor?

4.      Are you from a developed area or a less developed area? (Please say sth about it )

5.      In what way do you think you can contribute to the development of the western part of our country?

6.      What do you think a harmonious society should be like?

7.      During the discussion…?