2 . Located in Britain, the University of Oxford is respected internationally as a teaching and research center. Evidence shows that teaching existed in Oxford as early as 1096, and it has been ranked as the top university in the UK by The Times for many times.

The Tutorial (导师的) System

In the University of Oxford, teaching is conducted primarily through the tutorial system. Tutorials are beneficial to students’ skills of critical analysis, but the greatest advantage of the tutorial system is the individual guidance that students receive. The contrast between tutorials and large lectures common in the American universities is obvious. In the typical American university, students are taught by the same specialists, in the same manner, and held to the same standards.

Societies and Clubs

There are rich after-school activities at Oxford. Students may join a variety of clubs and societies according to their own interests. The Oxford University Scientific Society aims to bring together undergraduates to discuss scientific matters. The Oxford Union Society has gained a worldwide reputation for its debate. The Newman Society has served as a model for religious society throughout the English-speaking world. In addition, there are a great many clubs, including Oxford University Cricket Club, Oxford University Chess Club, and so on.

Dates of Term

Oxford’s year is divided into three terms and three vacations. The dates for Full Term 2023-24 are set out below:

It is true that educational tours can benefit students in various ways. Though the primary purpose of educational tours is     1     (educate) students, they are also used as part of the classes to cover a wide range of life skills, including teamwork, time management, and communication. This is because educational tours allow students to share experiences     2     (practical) and use them to improve their career prospects (前景). If you are setting up an educational tour, you should spend some time     3     (research) useful information on this. For example, you should focus much attention     4     the means of transportation, the budget and the number of students.

The     5     (important) of educational tours to students can     6     (stress) in various ways. First of all, this tour provides a     7     (value) opportunity for each other to exchange and learn skills. On educational field tours, students feel the sense of enjoyment     8     can offer them a fresh perspective (视角), learn new things and witness different aspects. This opens up endless possibilities of understanding the world. Going on educational tours     9     (mean) to have a major educational element, including giving students the chance to build closer bonds with their classmates, experience     10     new environment and enjoy a day away from the classroom.

8 . University of Wisconsin — River Falls

Student Custodian (保管人) Position Description

Title: Student Custodian

Department: Facilities Management

Reports to: Custodial Services Chief

Appointment: Academic Year 2022-2023

Payment: $7. 50 per hour

Position Summary:

The Facilities Management Student Custodian position is an undergraduate student employee working in the academic buildings of campus to assist permanent staff in providing basic custodial duties. This position requires early morning and midmorning hours starting as early as 6:00 a.m.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications and Conditions of Employment:

* Must be enrolled (注册) as a full-time student during the period of employment.

*A grade point average (GPA) of 2.25 or higher before and during employment.

* Must possess the physical and mental strength to perform required work including moving furniture, and work on one’s feet for long periods of time including frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds or more.

*Must attend custodial staff meetings every two weeks.

10 . One easy way you can get to know students is to organize some get-to-know-you activities. The following is some information about them.

Write descriptions next to every color (yellow: your favorite kind of food; red: some-thing you’re good at; blue: your favorite vacation).

Have students sit in a circle.

Open a pack of M&-Ms.

Pass around the pack.

Ask students to pick out an M&.M.

Whatever color they get, they have to answer the description.

Go until the pack is empty.

Write 12 get-to-know-you questions on a board.

Have students sit in a circle.

Have each student roll the dice once and answer the number question shown on the dice.

Write a list of 10 this-or-that questions. Would you rather be a bee or a horse? Would you rather have five brothers or five sisters?You can draw from this list of 200 examples.

Have students sit in a circle.

Ask the first student a “This or That” question.

Take turns going around the circle.

Prepare two sleeping bags. Pair up students in pairs of two.

Each person in a pair gets in a sleeping bag on the ground (one pair at a time).

Have each member of the team race each other from the starting line to the finishing line.