现代大学英语听力3 unit1.pptVIP

I-20 form The I-20 form is an official government document that an American college or university will send to a foreign applicant either with the acceptance letter or later. The I-20 form is not a visa. It is, however, the most important document needed to apply for a student visa (F-1 visa). While a foreign students is studying at a US college or university, it is important to keep his/her I-20 form valid at all time. IAP-66 form The IAP-66 form is an official document for exchange visitors prepared by a designated sponsoring organization. Once an applicant receives the form from his/her Program Sponsor, he/she should apply for a J-1 visa at the US Embassy or the US Consulate. New words consul (n.) 领事 consulate (n.) 领事，领事馆 drop-box service 投递箱服务 CITIC ：China International Trust and Investment Corporation中国国际信托投资公司 credentials (n.) 证件 Task 4 Try to understand the differences between the university systems of the UK and the USA Understand the meanings of some of the idioms involved in their conversation Try to identify American English and British English Have a debate after class on the topic “university students should take a broader course of study” New words cope (v.): to contend or strive, especially on even terms or with success (善于)应付，处理 fair（adj.): clear, definite 清楚的,确定的 be stuck with: [俚]被...缠住无法摆脱, 遇到困难无法进行下 去 alternative (n.): the choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities两者择一，抉择 swap (v.): to exchange交换 stuff (n.) 员工 abstruse (adj.): difficult to understand; ambiguous 深奥的, 难懂的 switch (v.): to shift, transfer, or divert改变：转变、转移或改 换： competent: 有竞争力的 underestimate: 低估,对……估计不足 Backgrounds University systems in the UK and the US the university system in the UK and the US are different in come ways. In the US students have more chances to attend university than in the UK. Americans can earn credits in a variety of subjects; while in Britain, students tend to specialize in a narrow area of study, and study those subjects in gre