UEEC Conclusion Notes Unit 1

Day 1 Reading Course

synonym(s) 同义词

paraphrase 释义

summarise 总结;概述

daunting令人沮丧的

tertiary 第三极的 tertiary study大学学习

autonomous 自发的

self-aware自知之明

inquisitive/curious好奇

risk-taking冒险精神

open-minded/flexible and unbiased开放的心态

envision想象

disparate不相干的

internalize内在化

dot点

crystallize使结晶

gloss over掩盖

fuzziness模糊不清的

hinder妨碍

ultimately根本上

accomplish实现

stride 大步行走

阅读技法：

1.Skimming 略读

purpose:To read through quickly to become familiar with the overall gist, context, tone and structure.

gist主旨

目的：快速阅读来熟悉主旨大意、上下文、语气和结构。

technique:Look briefly at the introduction, the conclusion, first and last sentences of paragraphs, topic words etc.

技巧：快速浏览介绍和总结性语句，段落的第一句和最后一句，主旨词汇等。

2.Detailed/close reading 细读

purpose:To read for secondary ideas and supporting information.

technique:Ask self-generated questions, read carefully to locate specific information.

3.Identifying text structure and organization of ideas. 确定文体结构和观点组织

purpose:To assist in understanding the connection between main points.

technique:Read the topic sentence of each paragraph; look at cohesive devices

and connective language.

4.Identifying the purpose of the text.

purpose:To understand the main point the writer is asserting.

technique:Look quickly through the first and last sentence of each paragraph for clues.

5.Inferring meaning from context

purpose:To save time and help to understand main ideas.

technique:Use contextual as well as grammatical clues to determine meaning.

6.Surveying and predicting

purpose:To become familiar with the text before reading.

technique:Look briefly at the title, pictures, diagrams, sub-headings, the source information.

7.Scanning

purpose:To locate specific information ---- key words, names, numbers, etc.

technique:Move your eyes quickly over the text with your aim in mind; quickly locate key details.

8.Evaluating the writer's attitude.

purpose:To understand why the text was written and to identify the intended audience.

technique:Pay attention to the language used.IS it informal/emotive etc.?

Day 2

convention惯例

genre流派;风格

demonstrate证明;示威

persuasively有说服力的

emphasis 重点

lexical词汇的

justify证明

hedging限制

explicitness明确性

precise; accurate精准的

misinterpretation; misunderstanding误解

clause从句

inclusive包含的

modality 形式

passive被动的

consice简明的

convoluted复杂的;费解的

long-winded冗长的

discourse论述

negotiation谈判

reflect反映

implication暗示;卷入;牵连

stakeholders利益相关者

controversial有争议的

relevant相关的

discredit怀疑

thesis论文

tentative假设性的

Features Of Academic Communication

1.Formality & complexity

Academic language tends to be lexically denser and more specialised than language used in a non-academic context; this is especially true for Written texts.

*lexically density: content words amount/clause amount

2.Objectivity & hedging

Academic communication should be inclusive, non-emotive and impersonal.

For this reason it tends to include frequent use of modality，passive voice and hedging expression.

3.Explicitness

Academic communication should be straight forward and concise; it's better to avoid convoluted expressions and long-winded explanations;

4.Responsibility

In an academic context it's essential to provide appropriate evidence and sufficient justification for your claims.

Types of Academic writing

1.Explanation

Objective:Inform

Purpose:To describe a process, phenomenon，or situation; to outline reasons, causes, effects, similarities, and differences.

Features:Contains factual statements relevant to a given topic with limited evaluation.

2.Argument

Objective:Persuade

Purpose:To forward a well-informed and convincing point of view; to take a position and discredit alternatives

Features:Contains a clear thesis statement, relevant supporting evidence.and decisive conclusion

3.Discussion

Objective:Evaluate

Purpose:To outline and evaluate alternative sides of a controversial issue or argument; to arrive at a well-balanced conclusion

Features:Contains a well balance evaluation, relevant supporting evidence, and a tentative conclusion

Day 3

etiquette礼节

characteristic/Typical典型的

consistent始终如一的;一致的

moderate 适中的

authentic/real真实的

Listening To Lectures

*What's the diversity of IELTS and paratical academic listening?

IELTS listening is:

1.well organised and clear singalling of the structure

2.a consistent level of formality

3.controlled use of difficult vocabulary

4.a moderate pace of delivery with a 'standard' accent.

authentic speaking:

1.less obvious singalling of the structure

2.a mix of formal and informal styles(and sometimes humour)

3.technical or specialised vocabulary as determined by the topic

4.a faster pace of delivery with an unfamiliar accent

How to follow the email equitte?

We can't say 'Hi Sir!',since 'hi' is informal and 'Sir' is formal.

If our teacher's name isMichael Jackson.

It's okay if we write 'Hi Michael' if we know Michael well.

But if not, we need to be polite and follow the manners of email.

For ladies, it's terrible to say'Dear Miss' or 'Dear Mrs' since we don't actually know whether the female teacher got married or not, say 'Ms' instead.

Suggestions:

1.Dear Professor Jackson

2.Dear Mr. Jackson

3.Dear Ms. Nathan

Tips:

~If you have a tutor, connect the tutor first.

~You should not only writing down your name, but also add a prefix like'G067473',your class identify number.

~Use university email address & Use gmail or outlook as an alternative.