English for International Academic Exchanges lesson 4
Class 3 Review (续上节）
International Higher Education Conference
国际高等教育会议Further details of the speakers and papers will be circulated in February.
关于发言人及论文的具体细节问题将在二月公布Higher Education provides a valuable opportunity of self-improvement and innovation development. The conference will push forward the reform and opening-up of China’s education.
高等教育是学生自我提升和创造力提升的良好平台。会议将会推动中国教育的改革与开放。It will consist of keynote speeches, technical seminars and thesis forums. In addition to the fact that a government representative will deliver an opening address at the Opening Ceremony, officials and scholars from China Higher Education Association, China’s key universities and ETS will give their keynote speeches.
国际高等教育会议包括主题发言、技术研讨会和论文交流。除了开幕式上政府官员作开幕词外，来自中国高等教育协会、中国重点高校以及美国教育考试服务中心的官员和学者将作主题发言。The International Higher Education Conference hosted by China Higher Education Association will be held at Peking University, Beijing, Thursday March 24—Saturday March 26，2016.
国际高等教育会议是由中国高等教育协会主办，将于2016年3月24日（星期四）至3月26日（星期六）在北京大学举行。Key to Homework
demographic: 人口统计学的
implementation： carrying out
inter generational violence：隔代暴力
solidarity：unityand agreement resulting from shared interests, feelings, actions, sympathies 团结一致
cohesion：tendency to stick together凝聚，团结
reimburse：to repay (a person who has spent or lost money) 报销，偿还
reimbursement： compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.
Sample 4
Notice on Executive Courses for Decision-Makers:
Foreign Affairs Office: 外事处
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 外交部
practitioner：someone who practices a learnedprofession从业者
Who can afford not to invest?
谁能不投资？（谁能承担得起不投资？）
filed trip：a group excursion for the purpose of firsthand observation 实地考察
alumni：alumnus的复数
group subscription：团体订购
决策者行政管理课程的通知
Sample 3
convene：v. to meet formally 召开
overarching：a. all-important 首要的
cordially: ina sincere and friendly way
vibrant:vigorous and animated
momentum:impetus动力
be ona first-come, first-served basis:
将实行先到先得的原则
Thosewho come first will be served first.
Sample 2
scientific program: 学术活动日程安排
becomprised of : be composed of，consistof
preceding:before
inconjunction with: together with连同
preliminary program:初步的会议日程安排
Sample 1
Conference Agenda and Programs
Provisional
[其他] 复数：provisionals
如果你从未有过驾照，那就应该申请一个临时的。
[例句]If you havenever held a driving licence before, you should apply for a provisional licence
n. 临时性; 临时人员;
adj. 临时的; 暂时的; 暂定的;
provisional 英 [prəˈvɪʒənl] 美 [prəˈvɪʒənl]
课文生词
Aconference program acts as a guide as well as a plan for the participants.
It lists a series of activities to be done at a definite time and place.
It helps participants fulfill their activities in accordance with its plan.
2 Programs
The agenda lists the order of business for a meeting.
If it is short with few decisions to be made, it can be incorporated into the minutes* (an official written record of what is discussed or decided at a formal meeting).
If it is long with many points to be discussed and acted on, the agenda may be omitted and a program may take the place.
1 Agenda
Compare Chinese and English names
Chinese surnames are mainly based on those of the Han nationality
In English, surnames have evolved into a pure surname symbol
Through the comparison of Chinese and English names, we know that there are similarities between them, but the differences are very significant.
Such as: Kang Youwei(康有为) –a reformist in late Qing Dynasty
make an effort and press on
Chinese names have the characteristics of The Times, shining with the light of history.
The origin of Chinese and English surnames
In Chinese, a surname is the mark of a clan.It is a title that marks the family system.
In English, the surname is the name above the name, it doesn’t emphasize the relationship of family .
The differences between Chinese and Western cultures lead to differences in names
English name, first name + last name.
Chinesename, surname first, given name after;
Name is a special phenomenon of human culture. The origin of name and its custom also are affected by some factors,such as different national history, religion, tradition and custom.
Name is the code in the process of people’ communication, it is also a symbol denotation that signs the kin in society living and difference between people.
Conversation Etiquette
No.1 –Interrupting
No.2 –Monopolizing the conversation
垄断对话No.3 –Not introducing the participants
No.4 –Looking over their shoulder
No.5 –Cursing
诅咒; 咒骂; 在心里诅咒; 念咒语诅咒No.6 –Talking from your seat
No.7 –One-up man ship
n. 高人一等的作风No.8 –Not knowing your audience
No.9 –Checking your phone
No.10 –Changing the topic to suit your own interests
