English is an excellent language to learn. It is important for study, business and travel. Read the information below and learn more about listening and reading skills.

Listen to English radio.

One of the best ways to improve your English listening is to listen to English radio on your mobile phone.

•You should listen to the radio shows for more than 30 minutes every day.

•Try to understand what is said. Don’t just let the English wash over you. If you find the listening too fast, try to pick out the key words to get a general idea of it.

•You can also make a note of any words or phrases(短語) that you don’t understand. Look them up in the dictionary later. Then listen to the show again.

Watch English movies and TV shows.

Another fun way to improve your listening is to watch English movies and TV shows.

•Try to choose movies or TV shows that you will enjoy. This will make the listening more interesting. When you like the movie or TV show, you may forget your task is to practice listening. You just enjoy it.

•However, you should not watch movies or TV shows with Chinese translations(翻譯) on the screen. It will be difficult for you to focus on English.

Read an English book, newspaper or magazine(雜志).

Reading is an important part of learning a language, so don’t forget to practice!

•Choose a book that you are really interested in. It can be an English novel or a magazine. Then start working your way through it. If you find it boring, it’s difficult for you to finish reading it.

•Again, try to understand what you’re reading. Pick out any words or phrases that you don’t understand. Then look them up in the dictionary.

Learning any language requires hard work and skills, so find good methods and work hard.

1.If the listening is too fast, you should try to .

A．listen more than 30 minutes

B．get a general idea of it

C．make a note of the phrases

D．use an English dictionary

2.When you enjoy a movie, you may .

A．need more interesting exercises

B．forget you are practicing listening

C．write down the Chinese translations

D．focus on new words and phrases

3.When you choose a book, you’d better make sure .

A．you are interested in it

B．it is famous in the world

C．you can finish it quickly

D．there are many new words in it

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A．When to practice listening and reading.

B．What is needed for listening and reading.

C．Why listening and reading are important.

D．How to improve listening and reading skills.

English is an excellent language to learn. It is important for study, business and travel. Read the information below and learn more about listening and reading skills.

Listen to English radio.

One of the best ways to improve your English listening is to listen to English radio on your mobile phone.

• You should listen to the radio shows for more than 30 minutes every day.

• Try to understand what is said. Don’t just let the English wash over you. If you find the listening too fast, try to pick out the key words to get a general idea of it.

• You can also make a note of any words or phrases(短語) that you don’t understand. Look them up in the dictionary later. Then listen to the show again.

Watch English movies and TV shows.

Another fun way to improve your listening is to watch English movies and TV shows.

• Try to choose movies or TV shows that you will enjoy. This will make the listening more interesting. When you like the movie or TV show, you may forget your task is to practice listening. You just enjoy it.

• However, you should not watch movies or TV shows with Chinese translations(翻譯) on the screen. It will be difficult for you to focus on English.

Read an English book, newspaper or magazine(雜志).

Reading is an important part of learning a language, so don’t forget to practice!

• Choose a book that you are really interested in. It can be an English novel or a magazine. Then start working your way through it. If you find it boring, it’s difficult for you to finish reading it.

• Again, try to understand what you’re reading. Pick out any words or phrases that you don’t understand. Then look them up in the dictionary.

Learning any language requires hard work and skills, so find good methods and work hard.

1.If the listening is too fast, you should try to .

A．listen more than 30 minutes

B．get a general idea of it

C．make a note of the phrases

D．use an English dictionary

2.When you enjoy a movie, you may .

A．need more interesting exercises

B．forget you are practicing listening

C．write down the Chinese translations

D．focus on new words and phrases

3.When you choose a book, you’d better make sure .

A．you are interested in it

B．it is famous in the world

C． you can finish it quickly

D．there are many new words in it

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A．When to practice listening and reading.

B．What is needed for listening and reading.

C． Why listening and reading are important.

D．How to improve listening and reading skills.

閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選擇最佳選項。

English is an excellent language to learn. It is important for study, business and travel. Read the information below and learn more about listening and reading skills.

Listen to English radio.

One of the best ways to improve your English listening is to listen to English radio on your mobile phone.

• You should listen to the radio shows for more than 30 minutes every day.

• Try to understand what is said. Don’t just let the English wash over you. If you find the listening too fast, try to pick out the key words to get a general idea of it.

• You can also make a note of any words or phrases(短語) that you don’t understand. Look them up in the dictionary later. Then listen to the show again.

Watch English movies and TV shows.

Another fun way to improve your listening is to watch English movies and TV shows.

• Try to choose movies or TV shows that you will enjoy. This will make the listening more interesting. When you like the movie or TV show, you may forget your task is to practice listening. You just enjoy it.

• However, you should not watch movies or TV shows with Chinese translations(翻譯) on the screen. It will be difficult for you to focus on English.

Read an English book, newspaper or magazine(雜志).

Reading is an important part of learning a language, so don’t forget to practice!

• Choose a book that you are really interested in. It can be an English novel or a magazine. Then start working your way through it. If you find it boring, it’s difficult for you to finish reading it.

•Again, try to understand what you’re reading. Pick out any words or phrases that you don’t understand. Then look them up in the dictionary.

Learning any language requires hard work and skills, so find good methods and work hard.

1.If the listening is too fast, you should try to .

A．listen more than 30 minutes

B．get a general idea of it

C．make a note of the phrases

D．use an English dictionary

2.When you enjoy a movie, you may .

A．need more interesting exercises

B．forget you are practicing listening

C．write down the Chinese translations

D．focus on new words and phrases

3.When you choose a book, you’d better make sure .

A．you are interested in it

B．it is famous in the world

C． you can finish it quickly

D．there are many new words in it

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A．When to practice listening and reading.

B．What is needed for listening and reading.

C． Why listening and reading are important.

D．How to improve listening and reading skills.

Web Search Search billions of web pages Google Chrome A browser built for speed, simplicity and security Mobile Get Google products on your mobile phone Maps for mobile View maps, your location and get directions on your phone Search for Mobile Search Google wherever you are YouTube Watch, upload and share videos Books Search the full text of books Image Search Search for images on the web News Search thousands of news stories Picasa Find, edit and share your photos Maps(for Computers) View maps and directions

Panoramio Explore and share photos of the world Gmail Fast, searchable email with less spam Calendar Organize your schedule and share events with friends Talk IM and call your friends through your computer Translate Instantly translate text, web pages, and files between over 50 languages Blogger Share your life online with a blog - it’s quick, easy and free Groups Create mailing lists and discussion groups Orkut Meet new people and stay in touch with friends Specialized Search Blog Search Find blogs on your favorite topics Scholar Search scholarly paper

以上是Google網(wǎng)站的目錄，滿足了網(wǎng)民的不同需求。請根據(jù)需求選擇最合適的圖標(biāo)。
【小題1】John got lost on his way to the library.

A．

B．

C．

D．

【小題2】 Xu Ying is now on a business tour in Germany. She finds it difficult to understand articles in Germany.

A．

B．

C．

D．

【小題3】Lisa is a photographer, and wants to show some of her best pictures with her friends in Italy.

A．

B．

C．

D．

【小題4】Sun Xin is poor at English speaking, and now wants to improve it by practicing it on line with native speakers.

A．

B．

C．

D．

【小題5】 Kim is a busy girl. She often forgets something important. She really needs to put his plans in a schedule so as to remind her in time.

A．

B．

C．

D．

 

Web Search Search billions of web pages Google Chrome A browser built for speed, simplicity and security Mobile Get Google products on your mobile phone Maps for mobile View maps, your location and get directions on your phone Search for Mobile Search Google wherever you are YouTube Watch, upload and share videos Books Search the full text of books Image Search Search for images on the web News Search thousands of news stories Picasa Find, edit and share your photos Maps(for Computers) View maps and directions

Panoramio Explore and share photos of the world Gmail Fast, searchable email with less spam Calendar Organize your schedule and share events with friends Talk IM and call your friends through your computer Translate Instantly translate text, web pages, and files between over 50 languages Blogger Share your life online with a blog - it’s quick, easy and free Groups Create mailing lists and discussion groups Orkut Meet new people and stay in touch with friends Specialized Search Blog Search Find blogs on your favorite topics Scholar Search scholarly paper

以上是Google網(wǎng)站的目錄，滿足了網(wǎng)民的不同需求。請根據(jù)需求選擇最合適的圖標(biāo)。

1.John got lost on his way to the library.

A．            B．            C．            D．

2. Xu Ying is now on a business tour in Germany. She finds it difficult to understand articles in Germany.

A．            B．            C．            D．

3.Lisa is a photographer, and wants to show some of her best pictures with her friends in Italy.

A．            B．            C．            D．

4.Sun Xin is poor at English speaking, and now wants to improve it by practicing it on line with native speakers.

A．            B．            C．            D．

5. Kim is a busy girl. She often forgets something important. She really needs to put his plans in a schedule so as to remind her in time.

A．            B．            C．            D．

 

Greek(希臘)Roman(羅馬) Festival

Friday, April 28th

You can join one group. As a member of the group, you will take part in at least ONE of the following activities.

1Compete in an Olympic event. Remember there is only small space for each event, so don’t be late.

 Hercules Throw. Throw a football through a hoop(圈) 20 feet away.

 Three Headed Race Three people line up with touching legs tied. Then they run 100 metres in the playground.

 Toga Barrow Race This is like a wheelbarrow race. (Runners take hold of partners feet while partners walk on hands.)

2Make Greek or Roman food. Mrs Jones has a list of recipes(菜譜) from ancient(古代的) Greece and Rome. You may make American food, but be sure to give it a special, mythological(神話的) name. For example, call your chocolate cake “Zeus’s Delight.” This is a great way to practice your skills in the kitchen.

3Create a work of art for the museum. Be sure your artwork shows ancient Greek or Roman culture. Artworks may include sculptures, paintings, mosaics, drawings or models. The museum is a great place to show off your artistic talent.

4Perform a new short performance, song or dance for the talent show. Rewrite your favorite Greek myth(神話) by using modern language, or change the words of a popular song to tell a Greek or Roman story. Send your creative ideas to your English teacher for agreement. You must first perform for a group of teachers. The teachers choose the BEST performance groups for the talent show, so be sure your group has prepared for it.

This timetable will help groups know when each event will take place and where to go.

Group Number1:00-1:251:30-1:552:00-2:252:30-3:30ⅠOlympics/

Playground Museum/Library Food Court/

Dining Hall ⅡFood Court/

Dining Hall Olympics/

Playground Museum/Library ⅢMuseum/Library Food Court/

Dining Hall Olympics/

Playground Talent Show/

School Theatre

1.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Each student is made to take part in at least one Olympic event.

B. Greek myths or the songs that will be performed are rewritten by the teachers.

C. Greek or Roman names must be used for American food the students may cook.

D. Artworks shown in the museum are collected or made by the students themselves.

2.What do Group Ⅲ do right after watching the artworks?

A. Watch the talent show.

B. Prepare for a performance.

C. Taste food that students make.

D. Compete in the Olympic events.

3. For what purpose is the festival most probably held?

A. To improve students artistic talent.

B. To make students more physically strong.

C. To make students more creative in making foods or performing.

D. To help students learn about ancient Greek and Roman cultures.

 

20．Greek（希臘）Roman（羅馬） Festival
Friday，April 28th
You can join one group．As a member of the group，you will take part in at least ONE of the following activities．
1Compete in an Olympic event．Remember there is only small space for each event，so don't be late．
•Hercules Throw．Throw a football through a hoop（圈） 20feet away．
•Three Headed Race Three people line up with touching legs tied．Then they run 100metres in the playground．
•Toga Barrow Race This is like a wheelbarrow race．（Runners take hold of partnersfeet while partners walk on hands．）
2Make Greek or Roman food．Mrs Jones has a list of recipes（菜譜） from ancient（古代的） Greece and Rome．You may make American food，but be sure to give it a special，mythological（神話的） name．For example，call your chocolate cake"Zeus's Delight．"This is a great way to practice your skills in the kitchen．
3Create a work of art for the museum．Be sure your artwork shows ancient Greek or Roman culture．Artworks may include sculptures，paintings，mosaics，drawings or models．The museum is a great place to show off your artistic talent．
4Perform a new short performance，song or dance for the talent show．Rewrite your favorite Greek myth（神話） by using modern language，or change the words of a popular song to tell a Greek or Roman story．Send your creative ideas to your English teacher for agreement．You must first perform for a group of teachers．The teachers choose the BEST performance groups for the talent show，so be sure your group has prepared for it．
This timetable will help groups know when each event will take place and where to go．

29、Which of the following is true according to the passage？C
A．Each student is made to take part in at least one Olympic event．
B．Greek myths or the songs that will be performed are rewritten by the teachers．
C．Greek or Roman names must be used for American food the students may cook．
D．Artworks shown in the museum are collected or made by the students themselves．
30、What do GroupⅢdo right after watching the artworks？C
A．Watch the talent show．
B．Prepare for a performance．
C．Taste food that students make．
D．Compete in the Olympic events．
31、For what purpose is the festival most probably held？D
A．To improve studentsartistic talent．
B．To make students more physically strong．
C．To make students more creative in making foods or performing．
D．To help students learn about ancient Greek and Roman cultures．

閱讀下面的短文，并根據(jù)短文后的要求答題。（請注意問題后的字?jǐn)?shù)要求）

The key word is practice! Practice，practice, practice!! There is no other way．There is no magic．The way to get better at listening to and understanding English is to listen to English．That’s the not-so-good news．

    The good news is there are many ways to listen and many things to listen to．

    Listening to English songs call be fun．But be careful! Most English songs use the language in a special way that you don’t hear every day．You don’t want to start speaking English like a poet or songwriter．If you do listen to English songs，listen to different ones．This will help you train your ears to different voices，pronunciations and rhythms．

If you can，get a copy of the lyrics so you can read them and listen to them _________．It is sometimes better to listen with your eyes as well as your ears-more information to help the brain．

      Watch English DVDs．But，this time，do not use your eyes to read the subtitles（字幕）．Turn off the subtitles，because movies have so many other clues about what is happening that it is better not to use the subtitles．This forces your ears to do the work．

      Choose a character that interests you and pay special attention to what they say and how they say it．If you can，repeat a line out loud after they have said it．Teach yourself one or more sayings，phrases or ways of talking that you will use alter watching the movie．

      A new and growing resource of English language for listening can be found in blogs．Blogs are in MP3 format and can be loaded first onto your computer and then onto you MP3 player for very convenient take-with-you listening．

    You can find many English listening practices are fun，up-to-date，educational and in unending supply．

1．What is the best title of the passage?（Please answer within 10 words．）

____________________________________________________________________________

2．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

      Only through listening can you inane your English much better．

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

3．Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the  sentence．（Please answer within 10 words．）

____________________________________________________________________________

4．List three ways to improve your listening．（Please answer within 20words．）

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

5．Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese．

____________________________________________________________________________

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Sam、David、Elisa、Ezra和Terry想通過選修某一門課程解決各自的問題。閱讀下面六門選修課程的介紹（A、B、C、D、E和F），選出可以解答各自疑問的最佳選項。選項中有一項是多余選項。

Sam: How can I develop the characters so as to make my story interesting?

David: When writing an essay, how can I make my points in a more organized manner?

Elisa: When I deliver a speech, how can I attract and hold the attention of the audience?

Ezra: How is our knowledge of the world formed in early childhood?

Terry: My English vocabulary is limited. How can I enlarge it more effectively?

A	B
Putting Ideas into Words (EL991-1A ) Here’s a challenge: what if writing could be more than just throwing words on a page? In this course, you’ll learn not only about different writing styles, but also about writing as a means of figuring out a problem and communicating your thought process to the world. This week-long workshop will explore the balance between self-expression and effective communication, offering a unique view into the world of academia (學(xué)術(shù)界). You’ll get the know-how of college writing, the rules that no student should live without. Comments will be given to students and you’ll make great progress in your writing if you take this course!	High School as a Social Laboratory: An Introduction to Sociology (SO902-3B) In this class, we’ll learn about broad sociological theories, but we’ll discuss those theories in relation to what sociologists have done before studying American high schools and youngsters. We’ll explore the issues such as gender, race, class, and violence in society at large, and the ways in which American high schools reflect those social issues. We’ll watch films and documentaries, such as “Mean Girls” and “Bowling for Columbine”, that make these connections, and you’ll write papers making these connections for yourself based on your own experiences.
C	D
Children’s Thinking (BI911-1B) This course will introduce students to children’s thinking. It will explore the ever-changing views on cognitive (認(rèn)知的), social and language development from newborns to middle childhood. Specific topics include: What do babies know about objects, numbers, categories and people? Why is language learning easier for children? What can we learn from children with developmental disorders? Through lectures, discussions, projects and in-class activities, students will gain an understanding of how scientists study children’s thinking and what their work has taught us.	Creative Writing Workshop (EL905-4A ) This course will excite young writers with many tools and approaches to the writing process in either fiction or poetry. It will inspire you to experiment with new writing techniques, such as how to describe a person, a scene, or a situation, etc. It is just for students who have a serious interest in creative writing, who are not afraid to experiment with structure, and who want to develop a daily writing practice. In the group writing classes, students will have the opportunity to explore both genres (體裁) whether enrolled in the poetry or fiction workshop.
E	F
The Secrets of Learning and Memory (BN901-3A) Individual memory abilities vary greatly. There are famous people with strong memories who can remember 5,000 playing cards in exact sequence, and others who cannot store any long-term memories, where each morning is a strange new world. And you may wonder how the brain manages to identify and sort memories into different types, then keep them from 5 seconds to a lifetime, waiting for a signal to recall them in great detail. Students completing this exciting course will gain useful knowledge of how the brain learns, remembers and forgets.	Persuasive Communication (TA905-1A) This course will introduce you to the arts of organization, style, and delivery to help make you a more confident and persuasive public speaker. You will deliver speeches to your classmates and receive detailed comments from both the teacher and one another. Lectures on developing outlines, coping with speaker anxiety, and making effective use of visual aids will help you improve your skills in public speaking. Building on these skills, the later part of the course will teach you how to prepare a persuasive message based on your individual interests and goals.

                                 

第二節(jié)：Sam、David、Elisa、Ezra和Terry想通過選修某一門課程解決各自的問題。閱讀下面六門選修課程的介紹(A、B、C、D、E和F)，選出可以解答各自疑問的最佳選項。選項中有一項是多余選項。

　　61. Sam: How can I develop the characters so as to make my story interesting?

　　62. David: When writing an essay, how can I make my points in a more organized manner?

　　63. Elisa: When I deliver a speech, how can I attract and hold the attention of the audience?

　　64. Ezra: How is our knowledge of the world formed in early childhood?

　　65. Terry: My English vocabulary is limited. How can I enlarge it more effectively?

A	B
Putting Ideas into Words (EL991-1A ) Here’s a challenge: what if writing could be more than just throwing words on a page? In this course, you’ll learn not only about different writing styles, but also about writing as a means of figuring out a problem and communicating your thought process to the world. This week-long workshop will explore the balance between self-expression and effective communication, offering a unique view into the world of academia (學(xué)術(shù)界). You’ll get the know-how of college writing, the rules that no student should live without. Comments will be given to students and you’ll make great progress in your writing if you take this course!	High School as a Social Laboratory: An Introduction to Sociology (SO902-3B) In this class, we’ll learn about broad sociological theories, but we’ll discuss those theories in relation to what sociologists have done before studying American high schools and youngsters. We’ll explore the issues such as gender, race, class, and violence in society at large, and the ways in which American high schools reflect those social issues. We’ll watch films and documentaries, such as “Mean Girls” and “Bowling for Columbine”, that make these connections, and you’ll write papers making these connections for yourself based on your own experiences.
C	D
Children’s Thinking (BI911-1B) This course will introduce students to children’s thinking. It will explore the ever-changing views on cognitive (認(rèn)知的), social and language development from newborns to middle childhood. Specific topics include: What do babies know about objects, numbers, categories and people? Why is language learning easier for children? What can we learn from children with developmental disorders? Through lectures, discussions, projects and in-class activities, students will gain an understanding of how scientists study children’s thinking and what their work has taught us.	Creative Writing Workshop (EL905-4A ) This course will excite young writers with many tools and approaches to the writing process in either fiction or poetry. It will inspire you to experiment with new writing techniques, such as how to describe a person, a scene, or a situation, etc. It is just for students who have a serious interest in creative writing, who are not afraid to experiment with structure, and who want to develop a daily writing practice. In the group writing classes, students will have the opportunity to explore both genres (體裁) whether enrolled in the poetry or fiction workshop.
E	F
The Secrets of Learning and Memory (BN901-3A) Individual memory abilities vary greatly. There are famous people with strong memories who can remember 5,000 playing cards in exact sequence, and others who cannot store any long-term memories, where each morning is a strange new world. And you may wonder how the brain manages to identify and sort memories into different types, then keep them from 5 seconds to a lifetime, waiting for a signal to recall them in great detail. Students completing this exciting course will gain useful knowledge of how the brain learns, remembers and forgets.	Persuasive Communication (TA905-1A) This course will introduce you to the arts of organization, style, and delivery to help make you a more confident and persuasive public speaker. You will deliver speeches to your classmates and receive detailed comments from both the teacher and one another. Lectures on developing outlines, coping with speaker anxiety, and making effective use of visual aids will help you improve your skills in public speaking. Building on these skills, the later part of the course will teach you how to prepare a persuasive message based on your individual interests and goals.

Sam、David、Elisa、Ezra和Terry想通過選修某一門課程解決各自的問題。閱讀下面六門選修課程的介紹（A、B、C、D、E和F），選出可以解答各自疑問的最佳選項。選項中有一項是多余選項。

1．Sam: How can I develop the characters so as to make my story interesting?

2．David: When writing an essay, how can I make my points in a more organized manner?

3．Elisa: When I deliver a speech, how can I attract and hold the attention of the audience?

4．Ezra: How is our knowledge of the world formed in early childhood?

5．Terry: My English vocabulary is limited．How can I enlarge it more effectively?

A	B
I. Putting Ideas into Words （EL991-1A ） Here’s a challenge: what if writing could be more than just throwing words on a page? In this course, you’ll learn not only about different writing styles, but also about writing as a means of figuring out a problem and communicating your thought process to the world． This week-long workshop will explore the balance between self-expression and effective communication, offering a unique view into the world of academia （學(xué)術(shù)界）．Comments will be given to students and you’ll make great progress in your writing if you take this course!	High School as a Social Laboratory: An Introduction to Sociology （SO902-3B） In this class, we’ll learn about broad sociological theories, but we’ll discuss those theories in relation to what sociologists have done before studying American high schools and youngsters．We’ll explore the issues such as gender, race, class, and violence in society at large, and the ways in which American high schools reflect those social issues．We’ll watch films and documentaries, such as “Mean Girls” and “Bowling for Columbine”, that make these connections, and you’ll write papers making these connections for yourself based on your own experiences．
C	D
II. Children’s Thinking （BI911-1B） This course will introduce students to children’s thinking．It will explore the ever-changing views on cognitive （認(rèn)知的）, social and language development from newborns to middle childhood．Specific topics include: What do babies know about objects, numbers, categories and people? Why is language learning easier for children? What can we learn from children with developmental disorders? Through lectures, discussions, projects and in-class activities, students will gain an understanding of how scientists study children’s thinking．	III.  Creative Writing Workshop （EL905-4A ） This course will excite young writers with many tools and approaches to the writing process in either fiction or poetry．It will inspire you to experiment with new writing techniques, such as how to describe a person, a scene, or a situation, etc．It is just for students who have a serious interest in creative writing, who are not afraid to experiment with structure, and who want to develop a daily writing practice．In the group writing classes, students will have the opportunity to explore both genres （體裁） whether enrolled in the poetry or fiction workshop．
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IV.   The Secrets of Learning and Memory （BN901-3A） Individual memory abilities vary greatly．There are famous people with strong memories who can remember 5,000 playing cards in exact sequence, and others who cannot store any long-term memories, where each morning is a strange new world．And you may wonder how the brain manages to identify and sort memories into different types, then keep them from 5 seconds to a lifetime, waiting for a signal to recall them in great detail． Students completing this exciting course will gain useful knowledge of how the brain learns, remembers and forgets．	V.    Persuasive Communication （TA905-1A） This course will introduce you to the arts of organization, style, and delivery to help make you a more confident and persuasive public speaker．You will deliver speeches to your classmates and receive detailed comments from both the teacher and one another．Lectures on developing outlines, coping with speaker anxiety, and making effective use of visual aids will help you improve your skills in public speaking．Building on these skills, the later part of the course will teach you how to prepare a persuasive message based on your individual interests and goals．