(共25张PPT)
Teaching Objectives
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify the useful usage of the words and expressions in this reading passage.
2. Figure out the main structures of the passage by analysing the main idea of each part .
3. Discover the challenges Adam meets in his new school and compare the similarities and differences of their school and Adam's.
4. Describe the challenges and solutions by using the related vocabulary and realize the importance of forming a positive attitude towards challenges.
Lead in
Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.
青少年时期养成的好习惯让人受益终身。
Pre-reading
Talk about the feelings as a freshman at senior high school.
Pre-reading
Work in groups and discuss the questions
1. What do you want to know about school life in other countries
I want to know about courses, school activities, libraries and so on
2. What would you tell a teenage from another country about school life in China
I would tell about the relationship with friends, courses, exams,clubs and so on.
While-reading
Fast reading
Please find the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: Senior high school is a challenge.
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Skim:
You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
While-reading
Fast reading
Please find the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: Senior high school is a challenge.
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.
Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.
Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
Which paragraph is the main part/the supporting part
While-reading
Fast reading
Please find the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: Senior high school is a challenge.
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.
Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.
Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
Which paragraph is the main part/the supporting part
While-reading
Fast reading
Please find the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: Senior high school is a challenge.
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.
Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.
Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
Which paragraph is the main part/the supporting part
While-reading
Para.1
Challenge
Para.2
How to choose courses
Para.3
How to choose extra-curricular activities
Para.4
How to study
The structure of the text
While-reading
Careful reading
1. What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favourite Why
2. What does “make the team” in Paragraph 3 mean
3. What is Adam worried about
4. Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life How do you know
Read the text again and answer the questions.
While-reading
Careful reading
1. What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favourite Why
Adam chose maths,English,chemistry,world history,and Chinese. Advanced literature would be his favourite subject because he likes English and he is good at it.
2. What does “make the team” in Paragraph 3 mean
“Make the team” means to try out and then be allowed to join a sports team.
Read the text again and answer the questions.
While-reading
Careful reading
3. What is Adam worried about
He is worried about keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework.
4. Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life How do you know
Adam seems confident because he says that he is happy to be there, and he will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
Read the text again and answer the questions.
While-reading
Careful reading
Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner.
Para. Challenge How Adam feels Solution
1 Confused
2 Choosing_____courses The school adviser __________________
3 He will find a way to __________________
4 He will ___________.
While-reading
Careful reading
Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner.
Para. Challenge How Adam feels Solution
1 Confused
2 Choosing _____________courses The school adviser ____________________
____________________
Going from junior high school to
senior high school
the suitable
the suitable
The school adviser helped him choose suitable courses.
While-reading
Careful reading
Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner.
Para. Challenge How Adam feels Solution
3 He will find a way to ______________________
______________________
4 He will ____________________________________________.
Making the school football team
Unhappy
improve in order to make the team next year
Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework
Worried but still happy, confident about his future
try to study harder and get used to
being responsible for a lot more
While-reading
重点句子分析
1. I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year .
so that 以便;所以
(1)引导目的状语从句, 表示“以便,为了”,从句中常用can,could,may,might 等情态动词,可与 in order that,in order to,so as to 等形式进行转换。
He encouraged his son to make friends with those around him so that he could adapt to the new surroundings easily.
(2)引导结果状语从句, 表示“因此,所以”,常用逗号与主句隔开。
Stephen was excellent in many ways,so that he got the job.
While-reading
重点句子分析
2. Studying hard isn ’ t always fun ...努力学习并不总是那么有趣……
单个的动名词(短语)作主语时,谓语动词要用单数形式。一般来说,动名词(短语)作主语表示一种抽象的或泛指的动作。
Doing morning exercises is good for our health.
it 作形式主语,必须用动名词短语作真正主语的句式:
It is no use/ useless doing sth. 做某事没有用处。
It is no good doing sth. 做某事没有好处。
It is a waste of time doing sth. 做某事是浪费时间。
Post-reading
Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner.
1. What kind of person do you think Adam is Why
2. Do you face the same challenges as Adam What other challenges are you facing How do you deal with them
3. What are some differences between Adam’s school life and your school life
Post-reading
Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner.
1. What kind of person do you think Adam is Why
Adam appears to be hard-working and wants to get ahead in life. I know this because he thought carefully about which courses and extra-curricular activities to take, and thought hard about his future. He is also a kind person, because he joined a volunteer club.
Post-reading
Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner.
2. Do you face the same challenges as Adam What other challenges are you facing How do you deal with them
Some of the challenges I face are very much like Adam’s, while some are quite different. Unlike Adam, I don’t have to choose my courses or my schedule. However, I am worried about my extra-curricular activities and trying to keep my hobbies. My solution to this challenge is to work harder at school so I can make more time for my extra-curricular activities and hobbies.
Post-reading
Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner.
3. What are some differences between Adam’s school life and your school life
I don’t have to choose my own courses. All day, I am in the same classroom with my classmates, and we all study the same courses.
Practice
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.
recommends
challenge
confusing
sign
improve
graduate
responsible
Homework
Write a short passage about challenges you face and how to deal with them.