(共47张PPT)
Unit 1
Life Choices
To read and talk about life choices.
To listen for general understanding.
To read for specific information and understanding words in context.
To discuss quotes on life choices.
What’s your impression of the new school
big, beautiful, high building, more students and teachers, …
Talk about your new school life.
What is it like
Your New School Life
How do you feel about it and why
Is it different from your previous school life
What is your plan for your new school life
exciting, stressful, boring, challenging…
has a beautiful campus …
different class schedules, group discussion…
develop confidence in …
Read the Text Builder carefully from left to right. Then listen and complete it by underlining the words or expressions you hear in the right column.
I’m a new senior secondary school student. My new school life is very ___________.
Life Choices
exciting
Personal Feelings
exciting, interesting, stressful, boring, challenging
I feel excited because this school __________________ _______________________.
differs in many ways
from my previous one
Reasons
differs in many ways from my previous one,
is much bigger and more dynamic than I expected
has a big playground / a friendly head teacher / a beautiful campus / an excellent student centre / a big library
In the next three years, I hope I will ______________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________.
What is also very different is that students in the same class ___________________ _______________________.
things; develop confidence in speaking English / competence in a variety of new skills
can have different
Forms of Learning
(can/can’t) have different class schedules / choices for different clubs, (do not) have fixed classrooms, do group projects, have groups discussions, share ideas or check work together
Expectations
learn many new things
develop confidences in speaking English / competence in a variety of new skills
have a happier, more fruitful and satisfying life
class schedules
learn many new
1. How does she feel about the new school life
She feels excited.
Listen again and answer the questions.
2. Why does she feel excited
Because her school differs from her previous one.
Don’t have fixed classrooms.
Sit around in groups.
Have group discussions.
Share ideas or check our work together.
Have different class schedules.
3. What are her expectations of the senior secondary school life
Learn new things.
Develop confidence in speaking English and develop competence in a variety of new skills.
Have a happier, more fruitful and satisfying life.
Use the Text Builder to talk about your new school life.
I’m a new senior secondary school student. My new school life is very exciting and it differs in many ways from my previous one …
You can use the words in the right column in Activity 2 or your own words.
I’m a new senior secondary school student. My new school life is very exciting and it differs in many ways from my previous one. This school has a large gym and library. In my previous school we didn’t have either of these. I’m looking forward to learning many new subjects in this school. Our head teacher is very friendly too which makes me happy.
Listen to the dialogue. Three people are interviewed about their plete the notes below. Then, take turns to talk about their life choices.
Bob Fred Ms Johnson
Job
Work schedule
Positives about the job
Negatives about the job
Bob Fred Ms Johnson
Job
Work schedule
Positives about the job
Negatives about the job
Doctor
Football player
Business manager
starts work at 7am, works 12-hour shifts
gets to solve problems and help people recover from illnesses and injuries
little time for leisure, lots of pressure, has to make correct decisions all the time
trains for 10 months a year, 5 hours a day
travels a lot to different countries and hears people cheering him on
injuries from training or playing
8 am until late evening
gets to make important decisions
stressful work, doesn’t get to see family enough
Use the language you have learnt to write a short paragraph about your new school life. Then share it in groups.
Read each quote and discuss its relation to learning.
What can you learn from this quote
What dose it mean
Do you agree with the quote or not Explain.
There is no substitute for hard work.
-- Thomas A. Edison
Thomas A. Edison (1847 – 1931), an American inventor and businessman.
努力工作无可替代。
Zhuge Liang (181 – 234), a Chinese politician and military strategist who served as the prime minister of the State of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period.
Quietude promotes learning, frugality cultivates virtue. One can’t show high ideals without simple living; one can’t have lofty aspirations without a peaceful state of mind.
-- Zhuge Liang
宁静促进学宁静促进学习,节俭培养美德。生活不简朴就无法树立远大理想;内心不平静就无法拥有崇高志向。
Alfred Tennyson (1809 – 1892), a British poet.
To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield.
-- Alfred Tennyson
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 – 1948), the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule.
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
-- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
努力奋斗,不断探索,执着追寻,永不屈服。
找到自我的最佳途径,便是将自己融入为他人服务的行动之中。
1. I’m a new senior secondary school student.
senior adj. having a higher position, level, or rank
较高的,高级的
be senior to 比……职位高;比……年龄大
e.g. a senior officer/manager/lecturer
【拓展】
junior adj. 地位(或级别)较低的
be junior to 比……职位低;比……年龄小
【辨析】stressed/stressful
stressed 侧重指人的感觉 stressful 侧重某事物的特点
e.g. feel stressed a stressful task
2. exciting, interesting, stressful, boring, challenging
stressful adj. causing a lot of anxiety and worry
充满压力的,紧张的
e.g. Moving to a new house is a very stressful experience.
3. differs in many ways from my previous one
differ v. to be different from something in some way
不同,不一样,有区别
e.g. The twins look alike, but they differ in temperament.
French differs from English in this respect.
differ in 在……方面不同
A differs from B A与B不同
【拓展】
different adj. 不同的, 有区别的 be different from
difference n. 差异, 不同 make a/no/some difference to ...
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) 你的支持对我有影响。
Your support will make a difference to me.
2) Mary在许多方面与我不同。
Mary differs from me in many ways.
3) 这两种系统在许多方面不同。
The two systems differ in many respects.
【常用搭配】
on schedule 按预定时间
ahead of / behind schedule 先于/ 迟于预定时间
according to schedule 按预定计划
a class schedule 课程表
4. have different class schedules
schedule n. a plan of what someone is going to do and when they are going to do it 日程表,计划表
e.g. The majority of holiday flights depart and arrive on schedule.
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule.
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule.
Everything went according to schedule.
【常用搭配】
have expectation of 对……抱有希望
have little expectation of 对……几乎没有希望
in expectation of 预料,预期
beyond one’s expectations 超出某人的预期
against one’s expectations 出乎某人的预期
5. expectation n. what you think or hope will happen
期待;预料,预期
e.g. I have high expectations for this job.
Anne left Germany in the expectation of seeing her family again before very long.
We did so well — beyond all our expectations.
Against all expectations, getting up at five is actually easier in winter.
【拓展】
expect v. 预料;期待;期望;认为
expect sb. to do sth. 期望某人做某事
expected adj. 预料的;预期的
as expected 正如所料
unexpected adj. 想不到的;意外的;未预料到的
【语境应用】单句语法填空。
1) In most cases, there is a difference between our ___________ (expect) and reality.
2) Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet ____________ (expect).
expectations
expectations
【常用搭配】
have/ show confidence in 对……有信心
lose confidence in 对……失去信心
put confidence in sb. 对某人有信心
inspire confidence (in sb. / sth.) 激发起(对某人/ 某事的)信心
gain the confidence 获得信心
with confidence 自信地
6. develop confidence in speaking English
confidence n. the feeling that you can trust someone or something to be good, work well, or produce good results 自信,信心;信赖
e.g. The players all have confidence in their manager.
Don't put too much confidence in what the papers say.
He gained confidence when he went to college.
He answered the questions with confidence.
e.g. All in all it had been a great success.
All in all, I think you've done very well.
7. All in all, I hope to have a happier, more fruitful and satisfying life in my new school. (P101)
all in all 总而言之,总的来说
用于一个句子或一段文章的开头,用来对所发表的意见作总结。
【拓展】
in all 总共,总计
after all 毕竟,终究
above all 最重要的是(强调重要性)
first of all 首先
【语境应用】翻译句子。
1) 他虽有缺点,但总的来说,他是一个好帮手。
He has his faults, but, all in all he is a good helper.
2) 共计有100人参加。
There were in all a hundred persons present.
3) 首先,你必须照顾好你的妹妹。
First of all, you must take good care of your little sister.
【常用搭配】
under pressure 在压力下
put pressure on 对……施加压力
high blood pressure 高血压
8. Being a doctor means I have to make correct decisions all the time, which puts a lot of pressure on me. (P101)
pressure n. a way of working or living that causes you a lot of anxiety, especially because you feel you have too many things to do 压力
e.g. I feel I'm not able to cope well with the pressures of life.
I'm under constant pressure at work.
Be nice to him — he's been under a lot of pressure recently.
【常用搭配】
recover from 从……中恢复过来
recover from the operation 手术后恢复
recover health 恢复健康
9. Although being a doctor keeps me very busy, with little time for leisure, I have no regrets as I love solving problems and I get to help people recover from illnesses and injuries. (P101)
1) recover v. to get better after an illness, accident, shock etc.
恢复健康,康复
e.g. He is recovering from a heart attack.
【拓展】
recovery n. 恢复;康复;复得,找回
make a full recovery 完全康复
make a quick/ slow recovery 恢复快/ 缓慢
an economic recovery 经济复苏
【语境应用】单句语法填空。
1) She recovered ____________ her surprise, and answered calmly.
2) He’s in hospital, __________ (recover) from a heart attack.
3) To his parents’ relief, the boy made a quick _________ (recover) after the operation.
4) Hospital patients who see tree branches out their window are likely _____________ (recover) at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead.
from
recovering
recovery
to recover
【常用搭配】
suffer/get/receive an injury 受伤
do sb. an injury/do an injury to sb. 弄伤某人
a head/back/knee injury 头部/背部/膝盖受伤
protect … from injury 防止……受伤
2) injury n. a wound or damage to part of your body caused by an accident or attack 伤,损害
e.g. She was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.
Several train passengers received serious injuries in the crash.
10. Unfortunately, the job can also be stressful, especially when challenges arise and I work so much that I feel I don’t see my family enough. (P101)
1) challenge n. something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting
挑战;具有挑战性的事物
vt. to invite someone to compete or fight against you, or to try to win something 向……挑战
e.g. The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years.
Martins now faces the biggest challenge of his career.
I accepted his challenge to a game of chess.
After lunch Carey challenged me to a game of tennis.
【常用搭配】
meet the challenge of 迎接……的挑战
give a challenge 提出挑战
accept a challenge 应战
face challenge 面对挑战
challenge to… 对……的挑战
2) arise vi. if a problem or difficult situation arises, it begins to happen(问题或困难)出现,发生
e.g. A new difficulty has arisen.
More problems at the nuclear power plant are certain to arise.
arise v. if something arises from or out of a situation, event etc., it is caused or started by that situation etc.
(由……)引起;(由……)产生
arise from / out of 由……引起,产生
to get out of bed, or stand up 起床; 起立;起身
e.g. Unexpected difficulties arose in the course of their experiment.
Accidents arose from / out of carelessness.
The girl arises from her chair when he entered the room.
That morning I arose early and waited for Mr. Brown to pick me up.
【语境应用】 写出下列句子中arise的汉语意思。
1) We should consider the possible risks and benefits that may arise from the plan. ____________
2) He decides to arise early tomorrow to go to hospital. __________
3) On hearing the news, he arose and walked out without saying anything. _________________
发生,产生
起床
站起来,起身
Write a short passage to introduce your new school life.
Organise ideas in a logical way.
Use the expressions we learnt today if necessary.