unit 1 getting to know each other introducing each other greeting people ice-breaking conversation first impression sentence patterns: getting to know each other language focus: narrationunit 2 adaptation to the new environment getting to know your new place making new friends the disciplines of your university funding your study sentence patterns: asking for and giving advice language focus: comparing & contrastingunit 3 student and teacher roles in academic life students' behaviors in classroom your career planning teachers' expectation communication with your instructors & advisors sentence patterns: problem identification language focus: solving problemsunit 4 presentations and group discussions factors of a successful presentation preparing your presentation improving your performance participating actively in group discussion sentence patterns i. introducing your presentation sentence patterns i1. emphasizing your key points language focus, defining termsunit 5 meeting your teachers outside the classroom understanding office hours making good use of office hours understanding your advisor cooperating with your team members sentence patterns, asking for support & permission language focus, explaining reasonsunit 6 practicum and its feedback function of practicum preparation for practicum design your cv making progress in practicum practicum feedback sentence patterns, expressing attitudes language focus, apologizingunit 7 dissertation/thesis defense understanding a dissertation defense scheduling a defense preparation for dissertation defense tips for surviving a dissertation defense sentence patterns= agreements & disagreements language focus, showing your organization to the audienceunit 8 admission interviews types of interviews benefits of the interview tips for interview success preparation for a job interview sentence patterns= challenges of telephone or video interview language focus= handling questions you don't have answerscourse projectreferences