留學英文 (Academic Study)


　
Exercise 11
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:

  • departmental curricula
  • theoretical and practical understanding
  • electronics industry
  • telecommunications industry
  • semiconductor industry
  • fostered
  • solve problems logically
  • research assistant
  • National Science Council sponsored project
  • theoretical knowledge
  • laboratory experiences
  • in depth investigation
  • teaching assistant
  • glimpse into
  • dynamic nature

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. Which department at Feng Chia University did John graduate from in 1999?
A. the Department of Electrical Engineering of Providence University
B. the Department of Electronics Engineering of Leader University
C. the Department of Industrial Engineering of Feng Chia University

2. What courses fostered John’s ability to solve problems logically?
A. Quality Control
B. Factory Automation
C. Both A and B


3. What gave John a further glimpse into the dynamic nature of industry-related research?
A. When he served as a research assistant in a National Science Council sponsored project
B. When he served as a teaching assistant for a course in quality management
C. When he graduated from university


4. What prevented John from an in depth investigation on factory automation in Taiwan?
A. limited resources and facilities
B. departmental curricula
C. courses such as Quality Control and Factory Automation


5. What was the topic of the National Science Council sponsored project in which John served as a research assistant?
A. efficiency in the semiconductor industry in Taiwan
B. product value in the Taiwanese telecommunications industry
C. factory automation in Taiwan

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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 four questions beginning with "Where" 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: Where did John graduate from in 1999?
Answer: The Industrial Engineering Department at Feng Chia University
Example: Where have you decided to apply to graduate school after completing your undergraduate studies?
Answer: The University of Oregon

3. Ask a person two questions beginning with "Where" 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: Where did John receive a bachelor's degree?
Where did John foster his interest in this field of study?
Where did John gain a further glimpse into industry-related research?
Where did John foster his ability to solve problems logically?
Where did John graduate from in 1999?
Where did John develop his analytical skills?
Where did John gain practical laboratory experiences?
Where did John acquire theoretical knowledge of factory automation in Taiwan?
Where did John learn how to conduct research independently?
Where did John serve as a teaching assistant?

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