留學英文 (Academic Study)


　
Exercise 10
I. Pre-Listening Exercise
II. Listening Exercise
III. Post-Listening Exercise

Purpose:

Describing academic background and achievements / 描述學歷背景及已獲成就

　
I. Pre-Listening Exercise [Top]

Check the meanings of the following words and expressions:

  • solid academic background
  • premier
  • fundamental skills
  • advanced research
  • heavily emphasized
  • practical applications
  • come into contact with
  • enterprises

Consult page 45 of Writing Effective Study Plans by Ted Knoy for some of these definitions.

II. Listening Exercise [Top]
1. Listen to the conversation by pressing the "Play" button and then answering the following questions. Press the "Final score" button to check your quiz results.


1. Where did Ellen learn fundamental skills for advanced research?
A. National Taiwan University
B. National Cheng Kung University
C. National Chiao Tung University

2. What opportunities did Ellen’s coursework provide her with?
A. to conduct research
B. to come into contact with actual enterprises
C. to learn how to become a good student


3. During what years of university did Ellen’s coursework heavily emphasize practical applications?
A. her junior year
B. her senior year
C. both A and B


4. What kind of academic background did National Chiao Tung University provide Ellen with?
A. a solid one in Industrial Engineering
B. a strong one in Chemistry
C. a rich one in Information Management


5. Which one of the courses was Ellen particularly interested in during university?
A. Accounting
B. Finance
C. none of the above

Score =

2. Listen to the story again as you read the audiotranscript on page 182 of Writing Effective Study Plans by Ted Knoy.

III. Post-Listening Exercise [Top]
1. Read the audiotranscript with a partner or change some of the information to adapt it to your situation.

2. Write a paragraph describing your academic background and achievements. View the accompanying Power Point presentation on details of how to write this paragraph.

3. Write four questions beginning with "What" when asking someone about their academic background and achievements, and then answer them. The question does not have to come directly from the listening exercise.
Example: What university did Ellen receive her bachelors degree?
Answer: National Chiao Tung University
What academic awards or citations did you receive while in university?

4. Ask a person two questions beginning with "What" about his or her academic background and achievements. Write down each question and its one or two sentence reply. You can select from among the following questions from the above listening exercise as models for the questions that you ask:
What university did Ellen receive her bachelor's degree?
What courses interested Ellen the most at National Chiao Tung University?
What courses in the Department of Industrial Engineering did Ellen enjoy the most?
What university did Ellen graduate from?
What courses did Ellen audit at National Chiao Tung University?
What fundamental skills did Ellen acquire at National Chiao Tung University?
What opportunities did Ellen have to come into contact with actual enterprises?
What department did Ellen receive her bachelor's degree from?
What did the coursework during Ellen's junior and senior years emphasize?
What did a solid academic background in Industrial Engineering at National Chiao Tung University provide Ellen with?

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