(共19张PPT)
unit1
a new start
Starting out & Understanding ideas
p.1-4
Learning aims
1. To introduce your first day at senior high
2. To improve your basic reading skill, such as skimming and scanning.
3. To know more words and expressions about feelings
How did you feel on your first day at senior high
excited
curious
proud
happy
nervous
I felt _____ on my first school at senior high because_____.
sad
What do you like most about your new high school
your teachers the food at cafeteria
your classmates its facilities
the campus other _________
I like __________best about my new school because________.
reading comprehension
p. 2-3
What content do you think Menghao may include in his diary
the school campus new teachers
school subjects a new timetable
an embarrassing moment new friends
your feelings other_________
skim the passage
5 mins
What did the author write in his diary about his first day at senior high
the school campus
new English teacher
the first class
an embarrassing moment
his feelings
How did Menghao feel about his first day at senior high
He found the English class difficult ad was not sure what to do.
With the English teacher’s support, he thought senior high was easy and felt confident about his future.
He was not sure about life at senior high, but after the English class, he felt more confident.
scan the passage
5 mins
Scan the passage and choose the best answers
1. What made Meng Hao surprised in his first class
A. his new teacher’s speech B. his new classroom
C. his English teacher D. his new classmates
2. How did Meng Hao react to the task of self-introduction
A. coldly B. tiredly C. nervously D. excitedly
3. What does the word “this” in Para. 7 refer to
A. doing self-introduction C. playing with butterfly
B. doing homework D. getting along with others
Scan the passage and choose the best answers
4. What does the phrase “in my eagerness” mean in the first paragraph
A. in shock B. with great excitement
C. in surprise D. out of patience
5. How did Meng Hao feel after the English class
A. confident B. curious C. nervous D. embarrassed
Divide the passage into four parts according to the time
Part 1 (Para.______) Arriving at school
Part 2 (Para.______) After the English class
Part 3 (Para.______) During the English class
Part 4 (Para.______) Before going to school
1
2
3-7
8
Work in your group and complete the table
senior high
rushed
explore a bit
was surprised to
butterflies in his stomach
the same name
under pressure
keep calm
be prepared
a good beginning
curious: decided to explore a bit
nervous: tired to turn on my brain; the engine wouldn’t start; butterflies in my stomach; breathed deeply
frightened: looked at them in panic. embarrassed; relaxed
confident: a good beginning to my new school life
Meng Hao became a Senior 1 student today. But before the day, he (1)___________ (picture) the senior life many times in his mind. On the first day, he woke up (2)________ (early) than usual and rushed to the new school in his (3)___________ (eager). On campus, Meng Hao was looking at the noticeboard (4)_______ a white haired man approached and talked to him. And later he was (5)__________ (surprise) to find the white haired man was his English teacher. In the first English class, the teacher asked them to introduce (6)_____________ to the class. Before the students’ doing this, the teacher introduced himself first. Meng Hao was too nervous (7)___________ (notice) this. When he began to introduce his name, everyone started (8)_____________ (laugh) because he had (9)______ same name with his teacher. Mr Meng told them it wasn’t easy to do that and also encouraged them to keep calm before (10)___________ (challenge) and be prepared for them. Meng Hao felt more confident about his future
had pictured/pictured
earlier
eagerness
when
surprised
themselves
to notice
laughing
the
challenges
Retell the passage
On Meng Hao’s first day at_____________, he got up early and ________ to his new school ______________. When Meng Hao__________________, he met a man who he _______________find out later was his English teacher. During the English class, Meng Hao introduced himself in front of the class ________________________, but everyone laughed. It turned out that he and his teacher shared ____________. Mr. Meng said that challenges at senior high might put them _____________. He advised everyone to _________ and ______________. After the class, Meng Hao thought he had ___________________to his new school life.
senior high
rushed
in his eagerness
explored the campus
was surprised to
with butterflies in his stomach
the same name
under pressure
keep calm
be prepared
a good beginning
What happened on your first day at senior high Share your experiences with your group members.
Group work
remember to use the past tense!!!
Words Phrases
n. adj. v.
facility curious explore in one’s eagerness
campus nervous organize with butterflies in one’s stomach
tradition impressive breathe put sb. under pressure
impression confident worry keep calm
dormitory in panic
moment hang out
over and over again
homework
Write a diary (100 words) about your first day at senior high and it may include the following aspects :
your feelings
the school campus or facilities
one or two of your new teachers
one thing that impressed you most