1 . Online Pre–sessional English Courses at Imperial College London
Our full–time and intensive pre-sessional courses are now online for distance learning, which can help you learn the real academic language and skills that you need for successful study at Imperial. The pre-sessional courses are specifically designed for students studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine (STEMM) at Imperial.
Details for 2022 pre–sessional course
6–week pre–sessional course
The 6–week course is an online course for prospective Imperial students holding a conditional offer and who need to improve their English proficiency to meet the language standard for the degree course.
Schedule: 22 August-25 September 2022, with a weekly schedule Monday-Friday.
Fees: £ 3.190
3-week pre–sessional course
If you have met the English language requirement for your degree course but want to further upgrade your academic language skills, find out more about the 3-week course.
Schedule: 9 Sept.-30 Sept. 2022, with a weekly schedule Monday-Friday.
Fees: £ 1.590
Specific features of the two courses
There will be daily contact at specified times including taught sessions, lectures, group activities and 1:1 guidance from teachers. Our pre –sessional timetable assumes full –time dedicated study, coursework and guided self-study that will need to be completed in your own time. Students attend live online interactive sessions for about 3 hours each day beginning at 10 am (London time). There will also be at least 4 hours of directed self-study each day. In total, there will be a minimum of 7 hours of academic study each day.
More information
If you are an international student, speak English as an additional language and have an offer for study in September 2022, you are welcome to apply for one of our online pre–sessional English courses at: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/academic-english/presessional/.
If you have specific questions after reading the webpages, contact Elaine Homer presessional @ imperial.ac.uk or Dr Julie Hartill j.hartill @ imperial.ac.uk.
1. How do the students choose from the two pre-sessional courses?| A．By their English language level. | B．By their financial condition. |
| C．By their teacher's recommendation. | D．By the duration of their course. |
| A．45 hours. | B．60 hours. | C．84 hours. | D．105 hours. |
| A．To advertise. | B．To educate. | C．To persuade. | D．To entertain. |
2 . “My Story of Chinese Hanzi”is an international competition, hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and organized by People’s Daily Online.
The entire competition consists of preliminary rounds(预赛)，semi-finals，and finals.
The first two rounds of the competition will be held online.Contestants will answer the questions and provide one-minute videos in the preliminary rounds.The second-round contestants will produce videos featuring a virtual talent show.Votes will be cast by fans online, and the top ten selected winners will move onto the finals, which will be held offline in late August.
Each finalist will deliver a seven-minute speech focusing on the theme of "Ren", a fundamental value long cherished in Chinese culture.
Eligible(具备条件的)candidates：
International students in China, including ethnic Chinese who are at least third-generation immigrants；
Foreigners working in China whose native language is not Chinese and whose parents’ native language is not Chinese；
Other non-native speakers of Chinese(including full-time students and community members)who are non-Chinese citizens.
There is no age limit for contestants.
Schedule：
Preliminary rounds—The top 30 contestants will receive participation awards and be eligible to enter into the semi-finals.
Semi-finals—The contest organizing committee will upload the videos of the winners of the preliminary rounds onto the People's Daily Online website, organize online voting, and then select ten winners after completion of online voting and scoring by the judges.
Finals—Upon finishing up the speech competition, various awards will be announced after the scoring is carried out by the judges, with the scores comparing competitors' Chinese language speaking abilities, expressiveness, the core message behind their stories, and how their stories promote exchanges between different civilizations.
To take part in the contest, please scan the QR code and complete the questionnaire.
CPAFFC reserves all rights for final explanation.
1. Who decide the winners to move onto the finals？| A．Committee members. | B．Online Fans. |
| C．International judges. | D．Non-Chinese citizens. |
| A．Occupation and gender. | B．Education and age. |
| C．Native language and nationality. | D．The stories selected. |
| A．It will be held online throughout. |
| B．Fluency will be weighed most by judges. |
| C．The scores will be given by the audience. |
| D．People can attend by scanning the QR code. |
3 . Dallas-Fort Worth is packed with sporting events, holiday happenings, and autumnal festivals during the month of November.
The AAA Texas 500: This NASCAR Cup Series held at the Texas Motor Speedway has been won by famous people. It typically takes place in November, but in 2021 , it will be held on October 26. Tickets range in price from $49 to $400.
Dallas Botanical Garden's Holiday: A “12 Days of Christmas”－inspired light display, this two-month show is composed of “25-foot-tall beautifully decorated Victorian-style gazebos (凉亭）”， the organizers say, and more than a million lights are hung around the gardens , on historic homes , and so forth. Holiday at the Arboretum will take place from November 7 to December 31, 2021.
Sundance Square Parade of Lights: Held each year in downtown Fort Worth, the Sundance Square Parade of Lights features more than 100 lights,marching bands, antique cars, an appearance by Santa Claus, and performers. Street seats are available for a fee but there are also plenty of free viewing areas along the route. The parade begins at 7 p. m. on November 22, 2021 , at the crossroad of Weatherford Street and Houston Street.
YMCA Turkey Trot:More than 25,000 people participate in this Thanksgiving Day 5K run/walk. Guests are asked to dress like a turkey and begin the charity race from Dallas City Hall at 9 a. m. In 2021,the race will take place from November 20 to 29.
1. How will the AAA Texas 500 be different in 2021?| A．It will attract well-known racers. |
| B．It will last a longer period of time. |
| C．Its prices will be greatly increased. |
| D．Its date will be advanced. |
| A．Historic pictures. |
| B．Antique cars. |
| C．Victorian-style buildings. |
| D．Santa Claus. |
| A．The AAA Texas 500. |
| B．YMCA Turkey Trot. |
| C．Dallas Botanical Garden's Holiday. |
| D．Sundance Square Parade of Lights. |
4 . Point Reyes
At Point Reyes you will find trails, historic buildings and visitor centers where visitors can enjoy all aspects of the unique area. Visitors can enjoy camping, hiking and biking. Point Reyes National Park also features the Point Reyes Lighthouse and visitor center, and at the visitor center you can learn all about the lighthouse(灯塔)and for the very adventurous tourists a trip down the 308 stairs to the lighthouse is a great option.
Big Sur
Big Sur is a region in California with many wonders to offer visitors. The Los Padres National Forest is an excellent destination for hiking. Throughout the forest there are many trails, including trails allowing visitors to walk along the coastline. In addition, Big Sur is also a fantastic destination for wildlife viewing. This region is one of the few places where the majestic bird can be seen.
Yosemite National Park
Located in central California, Yosemite National Park is an amazing destination for recreational enthusiasts, especially rock climbers. Climbers travel from around the world to take on the challenges presented at Yosemite. There are many other recreational activities to enjoy, including biking, hiking, backpacking and many more. Yosemite Valley has a wide range of attractive sights, and waterfalls.
Joshua Tree National Park
Located in southeastern California, Joshua Tree has some amazing sites to see. There are many nature trails, hiking trails, as well as options for mountain biking and rock climbing. Visitors to Joshua Tree can enjoy the beautiful desert ecosystem. At Joshua Tree you can look into the dense star clouds of the Milky Way, and see clearly. These star clouds are especially dense and bright to the south near the horizon.
1. How do tourists visit the Point Reyes Lighthouse?| A．By bike. | B．On foot. |
| C．By air. | D．By boat. |
| A．Enjoy historic buildings. | B．Hunt birds. |
| C．Sec the sea. | D．Climb rocks. |
| A．Point Reyes. | B．Big Sur. |
| C．Yosemite National Park. | D．Joshua Tree National Park. |
