M1 Unit1 Teenage Life
Reading: The Freshman Challenge
Motto: Without great difficulties, there will be no great cause. 不经巨大的困难,不会有伟大的事业。
I. Learning aims
Master the reading skills and the main idea of the passage.
II. Learning guidance and tests
Learning guidance Tests
Lead-in What do you think of the senior high school life ________________________________________________________________ What are your challenges when joining senior high school ________________________________________________________________
Skimming Task 1
Discussing—Look at the pictures and read the title of the passage on Page 14 and predict what the passage is mainly about. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Task 2 Match the main idea with each paragraph. Para.1 A. Senior high school is a challenge Para.2 B. I chose the extra-curricular activities. Para.3 C. I chose courses I wanted to take. Para.4 D. I was worried, happy and will be prepared for my future. Para .3 C.Have to study harder as a senior student Para .4 D.Think about carefully which courses to take
Scanning (P15) Task 1 paragraphChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution 1____________________________________________________________________________________ confused 2 Choosing_________________________ courses careful / serious The school adviser _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ 3 Choosing extra-curricular activities and making the school football team. ___________ He will find a way to _________________ _________________ ________________ _________________ 4 Keeping up with others in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework. ____________ He will_________ _________________ _________________ ________________ _________________
Task 2 multiple choice
1. Adam felt __________at the beginning of his senior high. ( ) A. excited B. interested C. confused D. worried 2. Who gave Adam advice on courses ( ) A. Parents. B. Adviser. C. Coach. D. Classmates. 3. What subject is Adam's favorite ( ) A. Chinese. B. World history. C. Math. D. English. 4.What kind of person is Adam ( ) A. brave and well prepared B. negative and silly C. active and shy D. gentle and patient
Discussion Which course do you think would be Adam’s favourite?And why (P15) __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ What does “make the team” in Paragraph 3 mean (P15) __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
III Consolidation
Level A: Summary
Adam, 1._______freshman in senior high school. The first week was a little 2. _______________ (confuse). There are some 3. _______________ (challenge) he have to face in his new school life. First, he had to think carefully about his courses. Chinese is hard to learn, but he hope he can speak it 4. _______________ (fluent) when he graduate. his adviser 5. ________________ (recommend) him to sign up for advanced literature. Because, he is good 6_______________it. Second, he had to choose my extra-curricular activities. he tried 7. _______________ (join) the school football team though he couldn't do well 8. _______________at first. Besides that, he joined a volunteer club. In order to be well 9. _______________ (prepare) for university or whatever else10. _______________ (come) in the future, he makes up his mind to study harder and get used to new situation.
Level B: Translation
Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.
.
2. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.
.
Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
__________________________________________________________________.
5