(共22张PPT)
Unit 1 A new start
senior
senior high
curious
impression
campus
tradition
facility
adj. (地位、水平或级别)高的，
高级的
高中
adj. 好奇的
n. 印象，感想
n. 校园
n. 传统
n. 设施
Words & Phrases
impressive
moment
author
eagerness
explore
one by one
engine
insect
adj.令人钦佩的，给人印象深刻的
n. 某一时刻
n. 作者，作家
n. 热切，渴望
v. 考察，探险
依次地，一个接一个地
n. 发动机，引擎
n. 昆虫
Words & Phrases
collection
organise
nudge
butterfly
butterflies in one's stomach
breathe
panic
in panic
n. (一批)收藏品
v. 组织
n. (通常用肘)轻推
n. 蝴蝶
情绪紧张，心里发慌
v. 呼吸
n. 惊恐，恐慌
惊慌地
Words & Phrases
challenge
pressure
calm
description
confident
n. 挑战
n. 压力
adj. 镇静的，沉着的
n. 描述，描写，叙述，形容
adj. 有信心的，自信的
Words & Phrases
Watch a video of Forrest Gump.
What did you do on your first day at senior high
How did you feel
Pre-reading
the school campus
school subjects
a new timetable
new teachers
new friends
your feelings
an embarrassing moment
Tick what you want to include in your diary about your first day at senior high.
Activity 1
P 2
While-reading
While-reading
Read the passage and find out what the author wrote in his diary about his first day at senior high.
Activity 2
P 2
While-reading
Read the passage and find out what the author wrote in his diary about his first day at senior high.
Activity 2
The author wrote about the school campus,his new English teacher,the first class,an embarrassing moment and his feelings in the diary.
P 2
Choose the best description of Meng Hao's first day at senior high.
He found the English class difficult and 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.
Activity 3
While-reading
P 4
Meng Hao’s experiences Meng Hao’s feelings
P 4
Activity 4
Before going to school (Paragraph 1)
Arriving at school (Paragraph 2)
During the English class (Paragraph 3~7)
After the English class (Paragraph 8)
4 parts
Complete Meng Hao’s experiences with expressions from the passage,and find expressions that show Meng Hao’s feelings and complete the table.
Meng Hao’s experiences Meng Hao’s feelings
Before going to school (1) Because it was Meng Hao’s first day at 1. __________, he got up early and 2. ________ to his new school.
excited: woke up early; rushed out of the door
senior high
rushed
P 4
Activity 4
Meng Hao’s experiences Meng Hao’s feelings
Arriving at school (2) The campus was still quiet, so Meng Hao decide to 3. ___________. He met a man who he 4. ______________ find out later was his English teacher.
explore a bit
was surprised to
curious: decided to explore a bit
Meng Hao’s experiences Meng Hao’s feelings
During the English class (3~7) Meng Hao was nervous about introducing himself in front of the class. With 5. ____________________________, he began, but everyone laughed. It turned out that he and his teacher shared 6. ____________. Mr. Meng said that challenges at senior high might put them 7. ____________. He advised everyone to 8._________ and 9. _________.
butterflies in his stomach
the same name
nervous: tried to turn on my brain; the engine just wouldn’t start; butterflies in my stomach; breathed deeply
embarrassed
relaxed
under pressure
keep calm be prepared
frightened: looked at them in panic
Meng Hao’s experiences Meng Hao’s feelings
After the English class (8) Meng Hao thought he had _________________ to his new school life.
confident: a good beginning to my new school life
had a good beginning
Elements of a diary:
date
Beginning
Body
Conclusion
We often write down our experiences and feelings in the body.
Before going to school
Arriving at school
During the English class
After the English class
Look through the diary again and try to get its elements.
What’s your understanding of the saying “Well begun, half done”
It means that if you have a good beginning, your chance of success is greatly improved.
Post-reading
P 4
Homework
1.What happened on your first day at senior high
Share your experiences and feelings with the class.
2.Write a dairy about your first day at senior high.
The End
