7. The expression Now it is your turn” means that now it is time for you to acquire knowledge and to pass it on.
8. The president’s welcoming speech is really impressive. He mentions many important things about college life , the resources available on campus, as well as the opportunities we have and the responsibilities we should take. The speech is very inspiring.
Critical thinking
1. A university education will play a very important role in my life, and it will benefit me in a
number of ways. In the university I can acquire specialized knowledge about my major, and develop critical thinking and research skills. I will have the opportunities to meet and share ideas with people of different minds. I can gain a broader view of the world by meeting people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. And I will start my life journey of
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5. self-discovery, self-improvement, and self-fulfillment. Yes, absolutely. With a university education, a person will have more freedom and therefore more choices. This education experience
provides unlimited potential. Moreover, a university education provides the means for one to succeed. Not only will a person obtain knowledge and skills essential for his career development, but he will also develop an independent mind and be able to make right decisions on his own. I admire those who dropped out of university and yet have made fame for themselves by achieving big goals. Some people use those successful college dropouts as
counterexamples to show their belief that a person can succeed even without a university education. Chances are that most people do not have the same mind, talent, determination, or opportunities as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg did; therefore, they might not be able to achieve success without having a university education. In fact, a university education will equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills which will help them to succeed. Nowadays education is getting more and more expensive, especially college education. And there are people who choose to give up education because of the high cost. But without education, one would not be able to acquire knowledge that an education will offer. In other words, they would be “ignorant”. The result would be that ignorant people will suffer even more or pay even more for being so. It is true that education is expensive, but if you try “ignorance”, the cost would be even higher To sample widely and challenge my self, I am going to venture out of my comfort zone and do
what I have not had the courage to do. For instance, I will make friends with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. I will take
a swimming class and learn how to swim. Iwil attend unconventional lectures, join student clubs, and try all kinds of food. Most of all, I will do whatever it takes to make the most of the four years and try to become a well-rounded graduate.
Language focus Words in use 3
1 confidence 2 explore 3 emerged 4 assume 5 pose 6 comprehensive 7 resources 8 yield 9 inherited 10 transmit
Word building 4
Words learned new words formed -un
cover uncover easy uneasy load unload -ant
applyapplicant
resist resistant account accountant -ify
simple amplify note notify quality qualify class classify 5
1. classified 2. assist 3. resistant 4. uncovered 5. uneasy 6. qualify 7. unloading 8. applicants
