Reqirements for assignments: 1. News report: You are supposed to make a news report: 1) Your news report should be about 5-10 minutes long. 2) You should explain the new words, useful expressions and related information in deatails. 3) Comments are desired concerning this news. 2. Extensive Reading 1) You are supposed to read English newspapers like China Daily, 21 st century,etc. every day. 2) You must finish at least ONE English novel each month. 3) An essay is necessary after you read the novel. 4) You should get prepared to participate in discussions about the the novel you read. 3. Vocabulary 1) You should enlarge your vocabulary by all means. 2) You should have a well-made plan for memorizing new words and phrases. 3) You are suggested to memorize new words according to affixes. 4) It is desirable to read aloud, which is helpful in cultivating language sense and memorizing words.