大学英语：Clubs and Societies

Unit 3 Clubs and societies

Unit 3 Clubs and Societies

Parti Background University of Oxford As the oldest English-speaking university in the world, Oxford has a rich and exciting history. Over the nine centuries the University has grown and developed, and has an international reputation for the excellent standard of its teaching and research. And for its unparalleled facilities. There are more than 18.000 students in residence, from a diverse range of backfrouds and nationalities, who are presently benefiting from Oxford s resources

Part ⅠBackground University of Oxford As the oldest English-speaking university in the world, Oxford has a rich and exciting history. Over the nine centuries the University has grown and developed, and has an international reputation for the excellent standard of its teaching and research. And for its unparalleled facilities. There are more than 18.000 students in residence, from a diverse range of backfrouds and nationalities, who are presently b e n e f i t i n g f r o m O x f o r d ’ s r e s o u r c e s

All Oxford University students are automatically Oxford University Student Union (OUSU members of ousU, which represents students to the University and to external organizations ousu also provides a number of services, including legal and welfare advice, a stationery store and a Night bus OUSU produces more than 20 publications, including the freshers guide and the oxford handbook and organizes University-wide events such as the Freshers Fair and regular student nights at popular clubs

❖ Oxford University Student Union (OUSU) All Oxford University students are automatically members of OUSU, which represents students to the University and to external organizations. OUSU also provides a number of services, including legal and welfare advice, a stationery store and a Night bus. OUSU produces more than 20 publications, including the Freshers' Guide and the Oxford Handbook, and organizes University-wide events such as the Freshers' Fair and regular student nights at popular clubs

8 fFreshers' Fair is also held. where student societies advertise the large number of extra-curricular activities on offer at the University

❖ Freshers’ Fair is also held, where student societies advertise the large number of extra-curricular activities on offer at the University

ssThe Oxford Union, founded in 1823, not only provides famous debates on topical issues featuring world-class speakers but also serves as a social centre

❖ The Oxford Union, founded in 1823, not only provides famous debates on topical issues featuring world-class speakers, but also serves as a social centre

bulary and phrases Put one's finger or: to find or show exactly准确的找出 eg I could not quite put my finger on what was different about martin Phrases: put one's finger in anthers pie多管闲事 put one finger in one'seye哭泣 put one's finger on sb's week spot指出某人缺点 all fingers and thumbs笨手笨脚

Part Ⅱ vocabulary and phrases Put one’s finger on: to find or show exactly 准确的找出 eg. I could not quite put my finger on what was different about Martin. Phrases: put one’s finger in anther’s pie 多管闲事 put one’ finger in one’s eye 哭泣 put one’s finger on sb’s week spot 指出某人缺点 all fingers and thumbs 笨手笨脚

Thrive v to develop well and be healthy, strong or successful; flourish兴旺,茁壮 eg A business can not thrive without good management adj. thriving兴旺的,繁荣的,旺盛的

Thrive v. to develop well and be healthy, strong or successful; flourish 兴旺，茁壮 eg. A business can not thrive without good management. adj. thriving 兴旺的，繁荣的，旺盛的

Check out ① to leave a hotel after paying the bill.办理退 房手续结账后离开 eg. You'd better check out from the hotel early in order to catch the first flight tomorrow morning (2 to find out whether sth is true by making Inquires查证,核实 eg. How does this story check out with the facts? 这故事是否符合事实

Check out ① to leave a hotel after paying the bill. 办理退 房手续结账后离开 eg. You’d better check out from the hotel early in order to catch the first flight tomorrow morning. ② to find out whether sth. is true by making inquiries 查证，核实 eg. How does this story check out with the facts? 这故事是否符合事实？

bewildering adj. confusing, difficult to understand令人困惑 eg. His answer was quite bewildering bewilder vt使迷惑 bewilderment n困惑

bewildering adj. confusing, difficult to understand.令人困惑 eg. His answer was quite bewildering. bewilder vt.使迷惑 bewilderment n.困惑

Array n [an array of] a collection or ordered group 排列整齐的一队人或一系列物品。 eg. In the Spring Export Commodities Fair, the array of fine china attracted much attention of customers from all over the world v(1 to address in esp splendid clothes eg. She arrayed oneself in her finest clothes ② line up排成行,列队 eg. A large number of books were arrayed on the shelf in the library 大量的书籍一排排地摆在图书馆的架子上

Array n. [an array of] a collection or ordered group 排列整齐的一队人或一系列物品。 eg. In the Spring Export Commodities Fair, the array of fine china attracted much attention of customers from all over the world. v. ① to address in esp. splendid clothes eg. She arrayed oneself in her finest clothes. ②line up 排成行，列队 eg. A large number of books were arrayed on the shelf in the library. 大量的书籍一排排地摆在图书馆的架子上