Tips for Introducing Yourself in an Online Course
One of the first assignments you’re likely to encounter as an online student is introducing yourself. Here are some tips for making a great impression in your online course.
The Basics
If your instructors post their own introduction, mirroring the information they provide is a good place to start.
●Your name.
Your name will be visible on your post, but if there’s a pronoun you prefer to be called, let others know.
●The degree you’re pursuing.
Why did you choose this degree and what are your long-term goals?
The Details
You don’t need to get more personal than you’re comfortable with but providing some details can help instructors and students remember who you are.
●Where you’re from.
Is there something interesting about your hometown?
●Hobbies.
Love reading? Mention your favorite authors or works. Your goals for the course.
If you choose the course because it corresponds with a career goal, bring it up! Your instructors may have additional resources that can help, and students with similar interests can connect to network.
The Format
●Use complete sentences and proper grammar.
●Break up your text.
Post and Connect
Make connections by posting meaningful responses to your classmates’ introductions.
●Respond to classmates’ posts.
Read posts carefully and respond to a detail that stands out to you.
●Give your classmates something to respond to.
ls there something you’d like to know about your classmates? Ask in your introduction so your classmates can respond.
1. Which of the following should be included in the basic introduction?| A．Your birthplace. | B．Your interests. |
| C．Your preferred pronoun. | D．Your personal qualities. |
| A．Introduce yourself in a casual way. | B．Clarify a career goal for the course. |
| C．Provide details as many as possible. | D．Mirror the information they provide. |
| A．Offer them some advice on learning the course. |
| B．Ask them some questions about the online course. |
| C．Contact those who have similar interests with you. |
| D．Make responses to the details that impress you most. |
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【推荐1】More than 40 million Americans move each year, but not always by choice. Whether you're moving because of work or schooling or for better chances， adjusting to(适应)the life in a new place can be difficult. It is especially true when you don't love your new city very much.
Treat it as an adventure
Living in a new place is a great opportunity to experience new things and grow up.
Introduce yourself to neighbors and everyone else you meet. Tell them you’re new in the town. This is the best way to get advice about living in your area, and to make new friends. Attend local events that interest you, visit the markets or yard sales, take classes and so on.
Find what you love.
It takes time to get to know a new place, so don't expect to feel comfortable right away.
| A．Give yourself time to adjust. |
| B．Be patient and go after your dream. |
| C．Get involved with your neighbors. |
| D．So stay positive and get out there and explore! |
| E．Here are some tips to help you adjust to your new home. |
| F．Show others the photos of your favorite places in your old town. |
| G．All of these things will help you meet people and feel connected. |
【推荐2】How to Manage Your Time Wisely As a High School Student
High school is a busy time, but it doesn’t have to be stressful !
Brainstorm some long-term goals. When you understand what your long-term goals are, you can determine how to use the best of your time to accomplish those goals. Write down a list of things you may be interested in doing, then read and research what careers in those fields involve.
Get a daily planner and use it to schedule your time each week.
Avoid joining too many extracurricular activities. Join 1 to 3 extracurricular activities that will help you achieve your long-term goals. Keep your goals in mind when choosing between possible extracurricular activities.
Schedule time to unwind. Add a block of time in your planner to relax in front of the TV, take a long bath, or engage in other calming activities.
| A．Doing so can help keep you motivated |
| B．Finding time for extracurricular and social activities |
| C．Everyone needs some downtime to relax and recharge |
| D．Our guide will help you improve your time management |
| E．Write down how you’ll spend your time at the start of each week |
| F．This will help you understand how you need to organize your time |
| G．Narrow your list down until you have identified the career you’d like to pursue |
【推荐3】Do you have a hard time saying“no”? If “yes” rules your life and “no” doesn’t exist, here are some tips for you to say “no” without feeling bad.
Switch out “no” for “later”If you’re just starting out, you don’t have to jump straight to “no”.
Sometimes, invites or requests happen naturally and in person, requiring an answer immediately.
Offering an excuse may seem polite to decline a request, but it sets you up for an awkward situation. No matter what excuse you offer, people who are determined to get you to say “yes” will come up with a way to reel (卷轴) you in.
If the person asking you for something is someone who you want to maintain a positive relationship with, you can decrease the impact of your “no” by offering an alternative.
| A．Don’t offer an explanation |
| B．Don’t say “yes” to others easily |
| C．Saying “no”at once can be tough |
| D．But noisy places with many people aren’t your choices |
| E．So it would be useful to rehearse your “no” in advance |
| F．Being frank with people by saying “no” doesn’t mean rude |
| G．The goal is to find a common ground and reach an agreement |
【推荐1】Interesting Exhibitions Held in Four Different Museums
Name: The British Museum
Phone: 020-7323-8000
Opening hours: daily 10 a.m.—5:30 p.m.
Price: Free
This exhibition aims to show the mysteries of mummification. From a king’s daughter to a temple doorkeeper, the displays explore the identities of eight people, using their bodies to discover clues about how they lived. By using new methods, such as CT scanning and 3D visualization, the British Museum has been able to build up a picture of life in the Nile valley over 4,000 years.
Name: The Fashion and Textile (纺织) Museum
Phone:020-7407-8664
Opening hours: daily 11 a.m.—5:30 p.m.
Price:￡8.80 adults,￡5.50 students
The Fashion and Textile Museum is housing the first-ever exhibition on classic Mexican shawl(披肩), which became famous in the 20th century. Mexican artists, photographers and fashion and textile designers will be exhibiting their colorful works there.
Name: The Victoria and Albert Museum
Phone:020-7907-7073
Opening hours: Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, 10 a.m.—5:30 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.—10 p.m.
Price: Free
The Victoria and Albert Museum has dug out some of their most charming wedding dresses to record their history during the past two centuries. White wedding dresses were made popular by Queen Victoria in the nineteenth century. See beautiful wedding dresses made by famous designers.
Name: The Science Museum
Phone:0870-870-4868
Opening hours: daily 10 a.m.—6 p.m.
Price: Free
This four-day festival displays the latest exciting gadgets(小机械) and introduces their inventors. Visitors can explore electronics, build robots, get hands-on with new technologies and have a go at 3D printing. There will be displays taking place throughout the festival, which is suitable for anyone aged ten and over.
1. Which number would you call if you’re interested in exploring history with advanced technology?| A．020-7907-7073. | B．020-7407-8664. |
| C．020-7323-8000. | D．0870-870-4868. |
| A．The Fashion and Textile Museum. | B．The British Museum. |
| C．The Science Museum. | D．The Victoria and Albert Museum. |
| A．Visitors themselves can try new technologies. | B．It can be consulted by calling 020-7907-7073. |
| C．The exhibition will last a week. | D．It shows CT scanning technology. |
This class is intended for adolescents to learn social skills all of us need. We’ll cover everything from how to begin conversations with strangers to ways of calming your nerves when you do. You’ll learn what makes some people more popular than others and simple things you can do to feel more like you fit it.
Place: Karman Executive Center, Bellevue
Time: From 6:30 PM to 8:30PM, on Saturday in MayFee:＄135.00 includes workbooks
Class 102
We design this class to help to get over fears. In this class, we’ll cover the basics--- the origins ofshyness, strategies for focusing on the kind of shyness your child experiences, social skills you canteach in your home, and tips for working with teachers to help your child fit in at school.
Place: Karman Executive Center, Bellevue
Time: From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, on Sunday in May
Fee: $85.00
Class 103
Do you find yourself searching for something to say when you meet someone new in your work? Then why not, join us in learning the secret of successful conversation? In this fun-filled evening, we’ll demystify (深入浅出地解释) the art of conversation and practice some easy techniques to put
yourself and others at ease.
Place: North Campus, Bellevue
Time: 6:30PM to 9:30PM on Thursday, May 23rd
Fee: $49.00
C1ass 104
Our IQ is thought to be relatively fixed, while our EQ is believed to develop over the course of a lifetime. Why not give your child a head start? Explore what EQ is all about. We’ll review five of the basic qualities believed to comprise (组成) EQ. We’ll discuss ways to identify your child’s emotional strengths and weaknesses and what you can do to improve their emotional development.
Place: Karman Executive Center, Bellevue
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM on Saturday, June 8th
Fee: $59.00
1. If a student wants to be popular with others, he or she should choose ．
| A．Class 101 | B．Class 104 |
| C．Class 102 | D．Class 103 |
| A．＄135,00 | B．85.00 | C．＄59.00 | D．$ 49.00 |
A，most of the classes are given in the same building
| A．all of the classes are given on weekends |
| B．all the classes are given in May |
| C．fees for most classes include workbooks |
【推荐3】Official Historical Tour of Harvard
Student-Led Public Walking Tour
Please note: Due to ongoing construction, our tour schedule will be limited. Please check our
updated tour times on the calendar. In the event of bad weather, please check the calendar or call regarding a scheduled tour time.
The tour is student-led and includes an outdoor walk(please dress appropriately)through Harvard Yard, providing a history of the university, general information, and a unique view on the students' individual experience. The tour is around one hour long, and completely free of charge. There is no pre—registration for general visitors, and we begin registration for each tour one hour before departure time. Currently we are only able to accommodate groups of up-to 14 people on our free, public tour. If you have a group of 15 or more, reservations are required (please see below).
Group Tours and Reservations
Reservations are required for tours of 15 or more people, with an absolute maximum of 125 people. We request 2 weeks' notice to schedule a tour. Please note that we cannot accommodate groups that arrive without a reservation.
A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Harvard Yard
If you are interested in touring the campus on your own,you may want a self-guided walking tour. These tour pamphlets(册),offered in nine different languages, can be purchased from our office for a minimal charge.
You may also download audio files of historical information on each of the buildings in Harvard Yard. These files, together including an Audio Tour, can also be obtained here with a simple click.
1. What will you do on a student-led public walking tour?| A．Wear whatever you like. | B．Pay for admission and reservation. |
| C．Go at any time and don't have to register. | D．Learn about a student's personal experience. |
| A．Register on arrival. | B．Register before leaving. |
| C．Reserve at least a fortnight beforehand. | D．Make a reservation one week in advance. |
| A．In a newspaper. | B．In a textbook. | C．On the Internet. | D．In a magazine. |
【推荐1】In so many ways, cyberspace (网络空间) mirrors the real world. People ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips. Others buy and sell products. Still others look for friendship, or even love.
Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen. Identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace.
Usually, this “faceless” communication doesn’t create problems. Identity doesn’t really matter when you’re in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies. In fact, this emphasis on the idea themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation. Where else can so many people come together to chat about their interests?
Supporters of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to get to know each other intellectually first. Personal appearance doesn’t get in the way.
But critics of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace. Why? Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them. Internet users can carefully craft their words to fit whatever image they want to give. And they don’t have to worry about what their “faceless” communication is doing for their image.
All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace. But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship.
So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll: “Life in the real world is far richer than anything you’ll find on a computer screen.”
| A．Rather, a person’s thoughts-or at least the thoughts they type-are what really count. |
| B．In a sense, they’re not really themselves. |
| C．With so many unknowns, it’s easy to let one’s imagination “fill in the blanks”. |
| D．But Some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with. |
| E．The internet encourages people to express their ideas in a freer way. |
| F．However,online relationship will be damaged by this kind of image. |
【推荐2】A team of communication professors from the Brigham Young University discovered that people using the social media platform Facebook can be divided into four different categories (类别) . Their findings basically tell us why an average of l.28 billion people check their Facebook every day, with most users spending about 35 minutes daily on Facebook.
To identify (鉴定) different kinds of Facebook users, the researchers made a list of 48 reasons why people use Facebook. They then asked study subjects to report their personal connection to the reasons, rating each from “most like me” to “least like me”. To get a better understanding of them, the researchers interviewed each subject.
Based on the results, the researchers identified four categories of Facebook users: relationship builders, town criers (街头公告员) , selfies (自拍) and window shoppers.
Relationship builders and selfies often post pictures, videos and text updates on their Facebook. Relationship builders post mainly to further strengthen the relationships they have beyond the virtual (虚拟的) world. Selfies are more focused on getting attention, likes and comments. Town criers often post information, and share news stories and details of events. On the other hand, window shoppers are more likely to be onlookers who prefer watching what other people do.
The researchers noted that Facebook users may place themselves in more than one of the categories. For example, most people are likely to be selfies. However, users can find themselves more in one category than the others.
1. What can we learn from paragraph 1?| A．Most users visit Facebook every day. |
| B．Facebook seriously affects people’s normal lives. |
| C．1.28 billion people in total have registered Facebook. |
| D．Users spend at most 35 minutes on Facebook every day. |
| A．Posting pictures on Facebook. |
| B．Sharing what they do on Facebook. |
| C．Explaining why they use Facebook. |
| D．Dividing the users into four categories. |
| A．Selfies enjoy making comments on others. |
| B．Selfies intend to get more attention from others. |
| C．Relationship builders take an interest in the virtual world. |
| D．Relationship builders use Facebook to share details of events. |
| A．Facebook is becoming more and more popular. |
| B．People can’t live comfortably without Facebook. |
| C．Researchers suggest limiting time on Facebook. |
| D．Researchers have identified four kinds of Facebook users. |
【推荐3】In the networked world, it's very difficult to talk to Chinese people without using emojis（表情符号）. However, did you know that people in different age groups have totally different preferences for choosing their emojis? The result is based on a report released by Tencent's WeChat, on its official weibo account on Wednesday.
According to the report, for users who were born in the 2000s, their favorite WeChat emoji would probably be the widely used “facepalm”.
For China's post-90s WeChat users,
And if you were born in the 1980s, your tastes have remained the same.
Users over 55 are the early-bird group with rich entertainment activities in WeChat, such as looking through moments, reading and shopping.
Since the release of the report, some online users believe that their chat data has been used for big-data analysis. But others are asking where they can attain their own personalized WeChat usage reports.
| A．WeChat is China's most popular messaging app. |
| B．You are still fond of reading news on national affairs. |
| C．They like to cheer up others, so their favorite emoji is “giving a thumbs-up”. |
| D．they are likely to get up later in the morning compared with other groups |
| E．It is well known that most people tend to use emojis when chatting. |
| F．It’s said that the “facepalm” emoji is based on the famous movie star Stephen Chow. |
| G．WeChat users born in the 1970s are called the optimistic group. |
