Chapter 1: Arriving at College PDF

Learning Objectives:  Express thoughts and emotions clearly in writing  Use descriptive words and phrases to feelings things in detail Stepping into College Life Starting college can be exciting. You will learn new things in your classes, meet new people, and find out more about yourself. I...

Learning Objectives:  Express thoughts and emotions clearly in writing  Use descriptive words and phrases to feelings things in detail Stepping into College Life Starting college can be exciting. You will learn new things in your classes, meet new people, and find out more about yourself. It can also feel a bit scary because of the new schedule and different way of learning. This chapter will help you with communication, which is important in everything you do in college. You will learn how to talk about your feelings, write clearly, and become a better writer overall. Fig 1: RunwayML. (2024). Watercolor painting of a university building (AI-Generated) [.jpg]. RunwayML.com Fig 2: RunwayML. (2024). University building with clock tower (AI-generated) [.jpg]. RunwayML.com I. Vocabulary for things in a college environment The words below are names of different places you will find on a college campus. 1. campus - the grounds and buildings of a university or college 2. dormitory (dorm) - a building where students live and sleep. 3. lecture hall - a large room where students listen to a teacher's lecture. 4. cafeteria - a place where students can buy and eat food. 5. library - a place where students can read, study, and borrow books. 6. laboratory (lab) - a room with special equipment for doing scientific experiments. 1 7. auditorium - a large room for events, such as lectures, performances, or assemblies. 8. gymnasium (gym) - a building with equipment for physical exercise and sports. 9. bookstore - a store on campus where students can buy textbooks and supplies. 10. administration building - the main office building where university leaders work. 11. professor - a teacher at a university or college. 12. student union - a building where students can meet, relax, and participate in activities. II. Vocabulary for Emotions Expressing emotion in writing is like adding flavor to food. It makes your writing more engaging and relatable. When you share feelings like happiness, sadness, excitement, or anger, your readers can connect with your words more deeply. The following words describe emotions and feelings. 1. anxious - feeling worried or uneasy about something that might happen 2. excited - feeling very happy and looking forward to something 3. overwhelmed - feeling very stressed or emotional due to too much happening 4. curious - wanting to know or learn something 5. nervous - feeling uneasy or worried, especially about an uncertain outcome 6. elated - feeling extremely happy and joyful 7. apprehensive - feeling both afraid and unsure about what might happen 8. confident - feeling sure and calm about one's abilities 9. frustrated - feeling annoyed or upset because something isn't working out 10. relieved - feeling less stressed or anxious after a worry is resolved 11. content - feeling happy and satisfied with how things are 12. enthusiastic - feeling very excited and eager about something 13. optimistic - feeling positive and hopeful about the future 14. disappointed - feeling sad or let down because something didn't go as expected 15. puzzled - feeling confused or uncertain about something 2  Conversation Analysis: Conversation Analysis: Task 1: Read this conversation between Sarah and Robert. Sarah is a new student, and it is Conversation her first day at Analysis: the college. Sarah: Hi, can you help me? My name is Sarah. I am new here and feeling a bit nervous. Robert: Hi, welcome to Bridgewood. I am Robert. How can I help you? Sarah: It is nice to meet you, Robert. I feel overwhelmed by the size of the campus. Can you help me find my class? Robert: Nice to meet you, too. I can certainly help you. Which course are you taking? Sarah: Thank you, Robert. I am a first-year student in Tourism Management. I am excited but also anxious about finding my way around. Fig 1: RunwayML. (2024). What are you studying? Watercolor painting of two Robert: I am a second-year student in Business Administration. If you go university students talking (AI- Generated) [.jpg]. straight down this path, you will see a tall, white building on your right. RunwayML.com That is the Tourism block. Sarah: Thank you so much. I was worried I would not be able to find the building. The campus is huge. Robert: No problem. It is easy to get lost if you don’t know the campus well. You will get used to it. I felt the same way on my first day. Sarah: I am curious to explore the university. I think there is a lot to see and do here. Robert: Yes, there are plenty of things to do on campus. Maybe I can show you around after your classes. It can be exciting to discover new places. Sarah: That would be lovely. I would feel more confident with your Fig 2: RunwayML. (2024). Watercolor help. Thank you! painting of a university building, front face with large white columns (AI- Robert: You are welcome. I will see you at noon. Don't be Generated) [.jpg]. RunwayML.com apprehensive. Everything will be fine. 3 Task 2: How do you think Sarah was feeling on her first day? Based on the conversion above, complete the sentences by selecting the correct words from the box. friendly, excited, overwhelmed, nervous, curious, content, confident, elated, apprehensive, relieved 1. Sarah was__________________ by the size of the university campus. 2. She was not_________________ about how to get to her class. 3. She asked a__________________ student named Robert for help. 4. She was____________________ about not finding her class and being late. 5. She was, however ___________________ by the looks of the campus. 6. She felt____________________ when Robert directed her to the Tourism building. 7. She was also__________________ about exploring the campus. 8. She was________________ that Robert offered to show her around. 9. She did not feel__________________ after that. 10. At the end of the day, she was feeling_____________________. Expressing Thoughts Task 3: Now imagine that you are Sarah. You are reflecting on how things went at the end of your first day of college. Complete the diary entry using the prompts to help Sarah express her thoughts. Tip: Use simple and clear language to describe your surroundings and how you felt during the day. Here are some questions to help you: How did you feel when you first arrived on campus? Did you meet anyone who helped you find your way? How did they help you? 4  Words: Date: ________________________ scared Time: ________________________ Dear diary, kind Today was my first day of college. When I arrived, I did not know…………………………………………, and I felt where to go very……………………… Thankfully, I met a very…………………... student named Robert, who was…………………... enough to direct me to nervous my class. friendly After my classes, Robert………………………………………… the college, and I did not feel so……………… anymore. showed me around ~ Sarah III. Descriptive Language and Vivid Imagery Descriptive language goes beyond simply naming things. It uses sensory details, such as sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch, to create a mental picture for the reader (Hacker, 2010). Descriptive words help us see, describe, define, or explain information about people, places, things, situations, or actions. Descriptive words could also include adverbs, or words that help to describe action. They could also be clear, strong verbs or nouns that carry clear meaning. Here is a list of descriptive words that appeal to our five senses. Sense Descriptive Words Sight bright, dark, clear, colourful, blurry, shiny, dull, big, small, crowded Sound loud, quiet, soft, noisy, clear, buzzing, humming, silent, echoing, cheerful Smell sweet, stinky, fresh, spicy, smoky, fruity, musty, flowery, sour, clean Taste sweet, bitter, salty, sour, spicy, bland, delicious, fresh, tangy, yummy Touch soft, hard, smooth, rough, sticky, slippery, warm, cold, bumpy, dry 5 Task 4: A. Study each picture and pick a suitable set of two or more descriptive words from the box to describe each one. colourful, enormous, bright, old, sweet, torn, blue, small, fit, strong, delicious, tall, modern, green, large, fast 1. 2. university books: building: 3. 4. cupcake: bird: 5. 6. tower: athlete: 6 7. 8. tree: eyes: Images. (2024). Generated by OpenArt.AI. B. Now make sentences following on the sentence structure below to describe any five pictures above. Pattern: Subject + verb + adjective + adjective E.g., The house is big and sturdy. Tip: When talking about more than one thing, “is” changes to “are”. 1. ________________________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________________________ 7  Describing Feelings: Task 5: A. Circle the word that best describes how you would feel in each situation. 1. You receive a scholarship for your studies. You feel elated/regretful. 2. You hoped to get a part-time job, but you did not get hired. You feel content/disappointed. 3. In a meeting, you accidentally spill coffee on your shirt. You feel overwhelmed/foolish. 4. Someone blames you for breaking the classroom projector. You feel insulted/excited. 5. You missed your friend's important presentation because you forgot the time. You feel curious/regretful. 6. You walk into a lecture hall and realize it's not your class. Everyone looks at you. You feel embarrassed/relieved. 7. You start a new project without any preparation, and you don’t understand the instructions. You feel confident/anxious. 8. You receive high marks on a test you thought you failed. You feel confident/surprised. 9. You learn that your close friend has joined the same club as you. You feel overjoyed/frustrated. 10. You wave at your friend in the cafeteria, but they don't see you and walk away. You feel confused/enthusiastic. B. Complete the sentences below using emotion words from the exercise above. 1. After studying all night, I felt _____________________ during the exam. 2. Joining the sports team made me feel ____________________. 3. I forgot my notes before the presentation and felt _____________________. 4. My friend’s surprise visit made me feel _________________________. 5. Calling my professor the wrong name made me feel ______________________. 8  Sentence Structure Analysis: Task 6: Put the words or phrases in the correct order based on the given sentence structure below. Sentence Structure: Subject + verb + adjective + adjective E.g., The building is old and damaged. The water is cold and fresh. 1. professor our knowledgeable is and brilliant ______________________________________________________________________ 2. fun is interesting class this and ______________________________________________________________________ 3. very and talented clever is she ______________________________________________________________________ 4. food the tastes bland cafeteria and flavourless _______________________________________________________________________ 5. is library the college and massive magnificent _______________________________________________________________________ 6. ambience and lively college the is cheerful _______________________________________________________________________ 7. exam difficult the and was challenging _________________________________________________________________________ 9  Error Analysis: Task 7: Correct the errors in the sentences below based on the sentence pattern you have learnt in this chapter. 1. The course is easy or interesting. ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. He are intelligent and capable of passing the exams. ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. She go to a famous college. ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. She looks sadly and tiredly. ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. The professor was anger in disappointed with him. ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. This story is funniest. ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. The college bus is fastly and smooth. ___________________________________________________________________________ 10  Practice Your Writing: Task 8: Pair up with your partner, and write a short conversation between a student (Jamie) who is late for class and his/her professor. Make sure to express their feelings and thoughts clearly by using appropriate descriptive words. Word List sorry supported stressed embarrassed relieved frustrated anxious motivated happy determined confident grateful Professor Images. (2024). Generated by OpenArt.AI. Jamie 11 Task 9: Write a paragraph of 5 to 8 lines, describing your feelings when you entered your university campus for the first time. Use as many descriptive words as you can in your writing. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ 12