(共24张PPT)
Period 2
Reading and Thinking
Unit 1 Teenage Life
1. Students can know the main idea of the passage.
2. Students can master the article structure.
3. Students can face the challenges in high school life.
Step 1. Lead-in
1.What are the differences between schools in China and those in the foreign countries
2.What would you tell a teenager from another country about school life in China
look and discuss with your parnter
What's your feeling as a freshman at senior high school
Step 2.Pre-reading
According to the title and the picture, can you predict(预测) the main idea of the passage
The freshman challenge
Step 2.Pre-reading
The passage talks about __________ Adam met in senior high school.
challenges
What's the main idea of the passage
topic sentence
Skim the passage to find the main idea of each paragraph.
1.Match the main ideas with each paragraph.
Senior high school is a challenge
Adam had to think carefully about which courses he wanted to take.
Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.
Studying harder and being responsible are needed
Step 3.While-reading
1.Adam is a freshman in junior high school.( )
2.Adam felt confused during the first week.( )
3.Adam gave up joining school football team at last.( )
4.Studying hard is always fun for Adam.( )
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T
F
F
2.Read and do the T or F questions.
Step 3.While-reading
3. Scan the text and choose the best choice.
(1) Adam felt _____at the beginning of his school
A. excited B. interested C. confused D. worried
(2) Who gave Adam advice on courses
A. Parents B. Adviser C. Teachers D. Classmates
(3) Which courses did Adam not choose
A. English B. Chemistry
C. World history D.Physics
Step 3.While-reading
(4) Hearing he was poor in playing football well, Adam_____.
A. felt disappointed but went on with it
B. left the football and joined a club
C. didn't give up and tried to improve
D. felt unhappy but signed up for a new team
(5) What kind of person is Adam
A. brave and well prepared B. negative and silly
C. active and shy D. gentle and patient
Step 3.While-reading
The Freshman Challenge Adam: A ________ at senior high school Challenges Feelings Solutions
Choose suitable courses The school ______ helped him and gave him ______.
Choose extra-curricular activities He will find a way to ________ on his own.
____________ others; get used to _______________ He will study harder and ______________ the future.
freshman
adviser
advice
improve
Keep up with
being responsible
prepare well for
serious careful
unhappy but positive/active
worried but happy
Step 3.While-reading
1.What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favorite Why
Maths, English, chemistry, world history,Chinese, and advanced literature.Advanced literature would be his favorite because he likes English and he is good at it.
2.Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life How do you know
Yes. Adam is confident because he is happy to be there, he'll be well prepared for unversity or whatever else comes in the future.
Read for Details
Step 3.While-reading
重点单词
confuse
challenge
fluent
gradute
recommend
improve
quit
responsible
confused(adj.)
confusing(adj.)
recommend that sb.should do
quit doing sth.
responsibility(n.)
gradution(n.)
Step 4.Post-reading
Step 4.Post-reading
1.I'm good at maths,so my teacher __________that I should choose advanced maths in my first year.
2.Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular activities is a big ____,so I need to make a workable schedule.
3.It's a little ________to choose suitable courses. I hope that my adviser can help me make a good decision.
4.We can try a course for too weeks after we ____up for it.A fter taht, we cannot change it.
sign
challenge
confusing
recommended
Step 4.Post-reading
5.The main purpose of the course is to help ______each student's reading ability.
6.Some of the students want to become writers or editors after they ______, so the teacher advised them to start a writing club.
7.The school is ________for the safety of all the students.
8.Whenever I'm facing a difficulty, I always tell myself,“Don't let anything stop you.Don't ever _____”
quit
graduate
responsible
improve
I’m Adam,1.___freshman in senior high school. The first week was a little 2.__________(confuse). There are some 3._________ (challenge) I have to face in my new school life. First, I had to think carefully about my courses. Chinese is hard to learn, but I hope I can speak it 4.______ (fluent) when I graduate. My adviser 5.____________ (recommend) me to sign up for advanced literature because I’m good 6.____ it. Second, I had to choose my extra-curricular activities. I tried 7.______ (join) the school football team though I couldn’t do well in 8.____ at first. Besides that, I joined a volunteer club. In order to be well 9.________ (prepare) for university or whatever else10.______ (come) in the future, I make up my mind to study harder and get used to the new situation.
a
confusing
challenges
fluently
recommended
at
to join
it
prepared
comes
Step 4.Post-reading
1、One reading skill:
Skim:
You can find mine idears by first taking a quick look at the title,picture(s),key words and phrases,and topic sentences.
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Step 5.Summary
2、An artical:
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The freshman challenge
3、some new words:
confuse
challenge
flunt
gradute
recommend
improve
quit
responsible
confused(adj.)
confusing(adj.)
recommend that sb.should do
quit doing sth.
responsibility(n.)
gradution(n.)
4、some new phrases:
on one's own 靠某人自己
sign up 报名(参加课程)
hand out 分发
make the team 入选球队
get used to doing sth. 习惯于...
be responsible for... 对...负责
keep up with 跟上,不落人之后
be well prepared for 为...做好准备
We should explore and experience all these challenges in a positive way to make preparations for whatever comes in our future.
Do you think Adam’s story can help overcome your challenges
Life in senior high school is full of challenges.
We should be open to others' opinions , and learn from others .
1、Read the text aloud.
2、List the challenges you are facing now and come up whit ideas on how to overcome the challenges.
Step 6.Homework
Thank you