(共11张PPT)
Unit 1 A New Start
Understanding ideas
Activity 1
What do these students do at school
How is this school different from your school
Activity 2
Complete the questionnaire.
Share your answers with the class.
Free talk: Share your first day of senior high with your classmates.
your feelings on the first day
your first impression of the new school
the first person you know
your favorite things about the school
impressive things about senior high
Activity 1
What do you want to include in your diary about your first day at senior high
Activity 2
Read the passage and find out what the author wrote in his diary about his first day at senior high.
Activity 2
What did the author write in his diary
Activity 3
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 4
Meng Hao’s experiences
1 senior high
2 rushed (out of the door)
3 explore a bit
4 was surprised to
5 butterflies in his stomach
6 the same name
7 under pressure
8 keep calm
9 be prepared
10 had a good beginning
Meng Hao’s experiences Meng Hao’s feelings
Before going to school excited: woke up early; rushed out of the door
Arriving at school
During the English class
After the English class
Activity 4
decided to explore a bit
curious:
tried to turn on my brain; the engine just wouldn’t start; butterflies in my stomach; breathed deeply
looked at them in panic; embarrassed; relaxed
nervous:
frightened:
confident:
a good beginning to my new school life
Think & Share
What is your understanding of the saying “Well begun, half done”
What happened on your first day at senior high Share your experiences and feelings with the class.