大学英语综合教程1(上册)Unit 1 语言点和答案.

Even though he's 24 now, he's still like a little child. I can still remember, even though it was so long ago. I still look fat, even though I've been exercising fairly regularly. They like him even though he rarely has anything to say to them, directly or through the media.
(2) used to say that sth should be remembered or considered, because it helps to explain what you have just said
Prisoners should be treated with respect — they are human beings after all. I don’t know why you’re so concerned — it isn’t your problem after all.
Unit 1 College Life
Learning Objectives
After finishing this unit, you should be able to:





analyze the structure at sentence and text levels understand the meanings of the suffixes — -ion, -ition, and -ation apply the reading skill — guessing word meanings through context clues — to reading tasks deal with fragments and correct them in writing tasks talk about college life
after all: (1) in spite of what you thought was true or expected to happen

He wrote to say they couldn’t give me a job after all. Union leaders announced that they would, after all, take part in the national conference.
Text A
Why Is College Important？
Language Points
1. After all, college education is not something that comes cheap and it does take a few years before an individual can start earning his or her own income. (Para.1)
I. Background Information

来自百度文库

Higher education in the United States It refers to a variety of institutions of higher education in the United States. Strong research and funding have helped make American colleges and universities among the world's most prestigious, which is particularly attractive to international students, professors and researchers in the pursuit of academic excellence. According to the Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s Academic Ranking of World Universities, more than 30 of the highest-ranked 45 institutions are in the United States (as measured by awards and research output). Public universities, private universities, liberal arts colleges, and community colleges all have a significant role in higher education in the United States. An even stronger pattern seems to be shown by the 2010 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities with 103 US universities in the Top 200.

Language Points
2. A college degree opens up many new doors of employment in the future, even though it takes a bit longer to get there. (Para.1) Paraphrasing: A person with a good educational background will have more chances in the job market, although this will come true in the future. even though: although