4 Comprehensive PracticePair work: Work with your partner to complete the following dialogues, using the words and phrases in brackets. Make changes or additions where necessary.Model:A: What should parents do after they have sent off their children to college? Any advice?B: Well, empty nest doesn't have to mean feeling empty. Do not be overly concerned with their children's success. After all, it is inevitable that they grow up and leave home someday. Parents, instead, can reflect on those great days before they had kids. (inevitable, be concerned with, reflect on)1 A: Unlike the campuses of Chinese colleges and universities, American college campuses have seen shootings frequently. It is pretty scary.B: Yes, the news reports do give you such an impression. Every time there is a(n) ___, people discuss gun control. ___, many Americans still believe in the right to own a gun. (nonetheless, incident, issue)2 A: I'm shocked to see my final grade. They say that in the U.S., students can talk to the professor and get the grade changed. Do you think I can do that?B: If the recorded grade is wrong, you have reason to be ___ and should go to ___. And if you're not satisfied with your grade, you should also remember ___ early, for example, right after each ___ or quiz has been graded. (negotiate your grade, do, assignment, in disbelief, complain)3 A: Professors are now judged by how many research papers they have published. Do you think they will care about teaching any more?B: A good question. This has become ___. Under the current system, ___ members ___ research work and focus less on teaching. Some of them just ___ classroom teaching. (faculty, undertake, issue, muddle through)4 A: Professors have office hours and expect students to come by. But how can I make good use of the time when I go to talk to the professor?B: I think you should get prepared with questions before ___ the professor's office. If you know what you're asking, ___ that the professor will be very supportive as you're obviously showing that you can ___ your learning. (no doubt, set foot in, take charge)

4 Comprehensive Practice Pair work: Work with your partner to complete the following dialogues, using the words and phrases in brackets. Make changes or additions where necessary. Model: A: What should parents do after they have sent off their children to college? Any advice? B: Well, empty nest doesn't have to mean feeling empty. Do not be overly concerned with their children's success. After all, it is inevitable that they grow up and leave home someday. Parents, instead, can reflect on those great days before they had kids. (inevitable, be concerned with, reflect on) 1 A: Unlike the campuses of Chinese colleges and universities, American college campuses have seen shootings frequently. It is pretty scary. B: Yes, the news reports do give you such an impression. Every time there is a(n) ___, people discuss gun control. ___, many Americans still believe in the right to own a gun. (nonetheless, incident, issue) 2 A: I'm shocked to see my final grade. They say that in the U.S., students can talk to the professor and get the grade changed. Do you think I can do that? B: If the recorded grade is wrong, you have reason to be ___ and should go to ___. And if you're not satisfied with your grade, you should also remember ___ early, for example, right after each ___ or quiz has been graded. (negotiate your grade, do, assignment, in disbelief, complain) 3 A: Professors are now judged by how many research papers they have published. Do you think they will care about teaching any more? B: A good question. This has become ___. Under the current system, ___ members ___ research work and focus less on teaching. Some of them just ___ classroom teaching. (faculty, undertake, issue, muddle through) 4 A: Professors have office hours and expect students to come by. But how can I make good use of the time when I go to talk to the professor? B: I think you should get prepared with questions before ___ the professor's office. If you know what you're asking, ___ that the professor will be very supportive as you're obviously showing that you can ___ your learning. (no doubt, set foot in, take charge)