(共21张PPT)
Unit 1 A new start
Understanding ideas
How much do you know about the school life in other countries Watch the video and answer the question.
What do these students do at school
They have four classes every day and do practical work. They often have a quick snack and catch up with friends, and then have lunch at 12:55. Some pupils also participate in after-school activities and clubs.
How is this school different from your school
You can talk from the following points:
Length of schooling (学制年限)
Schedule (日程表)
The number of classes each day
Class length (课堂长度)
School subjects (学科)
School regulations and rules (校规)
After-school activities
The names of places in school.
Guard
Parking lot
canteen
Teaching & Learning building
Teachers’ office
Buffet
Headmaster’s office/ study
Bonus
The names of places in school.
Guard 门卫
Parking lot 车库
canteen 食堂
Teaching & Learning building 教学大楼
Teachers’ office 办公室
Buffet 小卖部
Headmaster’s office/ study 校长室
Bonus
Reception Room
Language Lab
Computer Lab
Radio station
Laboratory
Library
Dancing Room
Painting Room
Reading Room
Reception Room 接待室
Language Lab 语音室
Computer Lab 微机室
Radio station 广播室
Laboratory 实验室
Library 图书馆
Dancing Room 舞蹈室
Painting Room 美术室
Reading Room 阅览室
How did you feel on your first day at senior high
Starting out
senior high
excited
curious
nervous
anxious
ambitious
embarrassed
1. What did the author write in his
diary about his first day at senior
high
A. A new timetable.
B. School subjects.
C. New friends.
D. An embarrassing moment.
Fast reading: Read and choose the best answer.
2. The author developed the diary
mainly by ______.
A. explaining
B. comparing
C. following time order
D. giving examples
Detailed reading: Find some detailed information.
Following the timeline, find out what Meng Hao experienced on and how he felt his first day.
Page 4 Activity 4
A New Start!
New school
New campus & teacher
New challenges
New opportunities
Meng Hao’s feelings
What expressions does the author use to describe his feelings
excited: had pictured it over and over again; woke up early;
rushed out of the door; in my eagerness
curious: decided to explore a bit; I’m wondering…
surprised
nervous: tried to turn on my brain but the engine just wouldn’t
start; with butterflies in my stomach, I breathed deeply,
in panic
embarrassed
relaxed
confident: a good beginning to my new school life
direct description
直接描写
indirect description
间接描写
Ways of expressing feelings
e.g. My heart was in my mouth when I walked into her office.
I felt so scared that my throat tightened and my knees felt weak.
我走进她的办公室时,紧张得心都到了嗓子眼。
我感到如此害怕,以至于嗓子发紧,膝盖发软。
Summary:Meng Hao’s first day at senior high
Arriving at school
During the English class
After the English class
Before going to school
time
feelings
experience(s):
Meng woke up early and rushed to his new school.
experience(s):
Meng explored the new campus and met his new English teacher.
experience(s):
Meng was nervous about new challenges in his class.
experience(s):
Meng thought he had a good beginning to his new school life.
Everyone, let’s read after the tape.
Summary:Meng Hao’s first day at senior high
Arriving at school
During the English class
After the English class
Before going to school
time
feelings
Excited
Curious
Nervous
Frightened
Relaxed
Confident
experience(s):
Meng woke up early and rushed to his new school.
experience(s):
Meng explored the new campus and met his new English teacher.
experience(s):
Meng was nervous about new challenges in his class.
experience(s):
Meng thought he had a good beginning to his new school life.
Post-reading: Talk about your own first day at senior high.
How did you feel on your first day at senior high
Continuation writing expressions (读后续写表达积累)
在笔记本上记下以下标签,并在之后的课内外阅读中不断积累对应的词(组)。
外貌描写
动作描写
对话描写
心理描写
环境描写
动物描写
植物描写
More phrases about feelings
I’ve been biting my nails ever since I submitted my application (提交申请) for my first-choice college.
I had my heart in my mouth as I waited for the ambulance to arrive.
I hadn’t heard from him in months, and then out of the blue he called.
Jessica caught him off guard when she told her manager that she wanted to quit her job.
Our jaws dropped when we found out how much money he was making every month.
紧张地咬手指甲
心提到了嗓子眼
突然之间
猝不及防
惊掉下巴
More phrases about feelings
I’m not going to dance at the work party because I don’t want to make a fool out of myself.
The boy was red-faced when the teacher made him speak in front of the whole school.
I wished the ground would open up and swallow me whole when I forgot the words to my speech.
I don’t know how he does it. He’s as cool as a cucumber before the big exam.
“We’ll be ready in ten minutes. Just feel at home and help yourself to a drink.”
Learning to ride a bike was a piece of cake/ a breeze.
出丑
羞红了脸
恨不得找个地缝钻下去
冷静自若
放轻松
小菜一碟