Unit 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas
Learning Objectives 1 To compare senior high school students’ life in China and Britain, know their differences, know something about senior high school 2 To get the main idea of the passage, work out the time line of the passage, analyse the structure and language feature of the passage, then talk about your own senior high school life
Learning activities
目标一：To compare senior high school students’ life in China and Britain, know their differences, know something about senior high school Activity 1: Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 What do these students do at school 2 How is this school different from your school Answers: 1 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. 2 The students there have more free time to do practical work or after-school activities and clubs. While in my school, most of us stay for long time every day. Background information The British education system There are five stages of education in the UK: namely early years, primary, secondary, further education and higher education. For all students between the ages of five (four in Northern Ireland) and sixteen in the UK, primary and secondary education is compulsory. When a student finishes secondary education, they have the option of doing further education and gaining additional academic or vocational qualifications. If a student plans to do higher education, usually consisting of university, they must complete further education. If you’d like to find out more about the British education system, you can read reference books or search a library or online using these key words: British education system UK education key stages Activity 2: Complete the questionnaire and share your answers with the class. First day of school questionnaire Welcome to senior high! I’d like to know what you think of your new school, and how you’re feeling about it. Please complete the questionnaire and return it to me. Your Form Teacher How did you feel on your first day at senior high ( ) excited ( ) curious ( ) nervous ( ) proud ( ) happy ( ) other________ What was your first impression of your new school Who’s the first person you’ve got to know How did you get to know each other What do you like most about your new school ( ) the campus ( ) its traditions ( ) your teachers ( ) its facilities ( ) your classmates ( ) other_________ What have you found most impressive about senior high
目标二：To get the main idea of the passage, work out the time line of the passage, analyse the structure and language feature of the passage, then talk about your own senior high school life Activity 1: Tick what you want to include in your diary about your first day at senior high. ( ) the school campus ( ) new teachers ( ) school subjects ( ) a new timetable ( ) an embarrassing moment ( ) new friends ( ) your feelings ( ) other_________ Activity 2: Read the passage for the first time, and tick what Meng Hao wrote in his diary. ( ) the school campus ( ) new teachers ( ) school subjects ( ) a new timetable ( ) the first class ( ) an embarrassing moment ( ) new friends ( ) his feelings ( ) other_______ Answers: The author wrote about the school campus, his new teacher, the first class, an embarrassing moment and his feelings in the diary. Activity 3: Choose the best description of Meng Hao's first day at senior high. 1 He found the English class difficult and was not sure what to do. 2 With the English teacher’s support, he thought senior high was easy and felt confident about his future. 3 He was not sure about life at senior high, but after the English class, he felt more confident. Answer: 3 Activity 4: Match paragraphs with main ideas. Paragraph 1 a After the English class Paragraph 2 b Before going to school Paragraph 3—7 c Arriving at school Paragraph 8 d During the English class Answers: Paragraph 1 b Paragraph 2 c Paragraph 3—7 d Paragraph 8 a The author develops the diary mainly by ______. A. explaining B. comparing C. following time order D. giving examples Answer: C Activity 5: Complete Meng Hao’s experiences and feelings with expressions from the passage. Meng Hao’s experiencesMeng Hao’s feelingsBefore going to school 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 Arriving at school The campus was still quiet, so Meng Hao decided to 3. ___________. He met a man who he 4. ______________ find out later was his English teacher.During the English class 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. ___________.After the English class Meng Hao thought he had 10.____________________ to his new school life.
Answers: 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 Now find expressions that show Meng Hao’s feelings and complete the table Answers: curious: decided to explore a bit nervous: tried to turn on my brain; the engine just wouldn’t start; butterflies in my stomach; breathed deeply frightened: looked at them in panic embarrassed relaxed confident: a good beginning to my new school life Activity 6: Think & Share 1.What is your understanding of the saying “Well begun, half done” 2.What happened on your first day at senior high Share your experiences and feelings with the class. Answers: 1 It means that if you have a good beginning, your chance of success is greatly improved. 2 Your own answers Activity 7: Find the important words, phrases, and language points you want to share their usage to your partner. Discuss in groups and then share with the class. 1 over and over again 反复 【教材原文】After I had pictured it over and over again in my mind, the big day finally arrived: my first day at senior high! 我在脑海中进行了无数次的想象之后，如今这一天终于来了：我高中生活的第一天！ 【句型分析】After I...in my mind 时间状语从句；句中picture作动词，意为：“设想、想象、描绘” 2 wake up 醒来 rush out of... 冲出…… 【教材原文】I woke up early and rushed out of the door in my eagerness to get to know my new school. 我一大早就起床冲出了家门，迫不及待地想了解我的新学校。 3 I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard when I heard a voice behind me. 我正在浏览公告牌上的照片，身后忽然传来一个声音。 Paraphrase: I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard and at that time I heard a voice behind me. 课文中其他例句：I was organising my words in my head when the girl next to me gave me a nudge. 【句型分析】when 在句中引导时间状语从句，而主句中用了过去进行时，强调在某个时刻的行为或状态。 4 I’m wondering what life is going to be like here. 我正在想这里的生活将是怎么样的。 【句型分析】谓语动词wonder在句中表示“想知道，琢磨”；what life is going to be like here宾语从句 5 step into 踏入 【教材原文】When my English teacher stepped into the classroom, I was surprised to see the same man I had met earlier. 当我的英语老师走进教室时，我惊讶地发现，他就是我之前遇到的那位老人。 【句型分析】when ...classroom时间状语从句；I had met earlier定语从句修饰the same man. 6 one by one 依次 introduce oneself to sb 向某人介绍某人自己 【教材原文】Before we start, please come to the front one by one and introduce yourself to the class. 请大家依次到前面来向全班介绍一下你自己。 【句型分析】Before we start 时间状语从句 7 turn on 开启；打开 【教材原文】I tried to turn on my brain but the engine just wouldn’t start. 我试图让大脑运转起来，可引擎就是无法发动。 【归纳拓展】 turn against sb （使）与……反目成仇 turn sb/sth down 拒绝、顶回（提议等） turn sth down 把……调低 turn off 关闭 turn out 出席、在场；证明是 8 make a good first impression 留下个不错的第一印象 【教材原文】What could I say to make a good first impression 我该说些什么才能给别人留下个不错的第一印象呢？ 9 in panic 慌张地 【教材原文】I looked at them in panic. 我惊慌失措地盯着他们。 10 make sb+adj/v.原 使某人…… 【教材原文】 Although I was embarrassed, his words made me a lot more relaxed! 尽管有些尴尬，老师的话还是让我放松了很多！ 【句型分析】Although I was embarrassed 让步状语从句 11 But this is just the kind of thing you are going to face at senior high. 但这种情况正是大家在高中阶段将要面对的。 【句型分析】you are...at senior high定语从句修饰the kind of thing。 12 put sb under pressure 让某人倍感压力 【教材原文】Challenges like this might sometimes put you under pressure. 类似的挑战有时可能会让大家倍感压力。 13 depend on 取决于 【教材原文】But it all depends on what you do. 但是一切都取决于你自己的努力。 【句型分析】what you do 宾语从句 14 make the most of 充分利用 【教材原文】That way, you’ll make the most of your time at senior high. 这样就可以充分利用高中的时光了。 15 “Well begun, half done” 好的开始是成功的一半。
Summary: 1 Can you list the difference between British and Chinese senior high school 2 Can you tell a story about your first day at senior high Unit 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas
Learning Objectives 1 To compare senior high school students’ life in China and Britain, know their differences, know something about senior high school 2 To get the main idea of the passage, work out the time line of the passage, analyse the structure and language feature of the passage, then talk about your own senior high school life
Learning activities
目标一：To compare senior high school students’ life in China and Britain, know their differences, know something about senior high school Activity 1: Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 What do these students do at school 2 How is this school different from your school Answers: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Background information The British education system There are five stages of education in the UK: namely early years, primary, secondary, further education and higher education. For all students between the ages of five (four in Northern Ireland) and sixteen in the UK, primary and secondary education is compulsory. When a student finishes secondary education, they have the option of doing further education and gaining additional academic or vocational qualifications. If a student plans to do higher education, usually consisting of university, they must complete further education. If you’d like to find out more about the British education system, you can read reference books or search a library or online using these key words: British education system UK education key stages Activity 2: Complete the questionnaire and share your answers with the class. First day of school questionnaire Welcome to senior high! I’d like to know what you think of your new school, and how you’re feeling about it. Please complete the questionnaire and return it to me. Your Form Teacher How did you feel on your first day at senior high ( ) excited ( ) curious ( ) nervous ( ) proud ( ) happy ( ) other________ What was your first impression of your new school Who’s the first person you’ve got to know How did you get to know each other What do you like most about your new school ( ) the campus ( ) its traditions ( ) your teachers ( ) its facilities ( ) your classmates ( ) other_________ What have you found most impressive about senior high
目标二：To get the main idea of the passage, work out the time line of the passage, analyse the structure and language feature of the passage, then talk about your own senior high school life Activity 1: Tick what you want to include in your diary about your first day at senior high. ( ) the school campus ( ) new teachers ( ) school subjects ( ) a new timetable ( ) an embarrassing moment ( ) new friends ( ) your feelings ( ) other_________ Activity 2: Read the passage for the first time, and tick what Meng Hao wrote in his diary. ( ) the school campus ( ) new teachers ( ) school subjects ( ) a new timetable ( ) the first class ( ) an embarrassing moment ( ) new friends ( ) his feelings ( ) other_______ Activity 3: Choose the best description of Meng Hao's first day at senior high. 1 He found the English class difficult and was not sure what to do. 2 With the English teacher’s support, he thought senior high was easy and felt confident about his future. 3 He was not sure about life at senior high, but after the English class, he felt more confident. Activity 4: Match paragraphs with main ideas. Paragraph 1 a After the English class Paragraph 2 b Before going to school Paragraph 3—7 c Arriving at school Paragraph 8 d During the English class The author develops the diary mainly by ______. A. explaining B. comparing C. following time order D. giving examples Activity 5: Complete Meng Hao’s experiences and feelings with expressions from the passage. Meng Hao’s experiencesMeng Hao’s feelingsBefore going to school 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 Arriving at school The campus was still quiet, so Meng Hao decided to 3. ___________. He met a man who he 4. ______________ find out later was his English teacher.During the English class 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. ___________.After the English class Meng Hao thought he had 10.____________________ to his new school life.
Now find expressions that show Meng Hao’s feelings and complete the table Activity 6: Think & Share 1.What is your understanding of the saying “Well begun, half done” 2.What happened on your first day at senior high Share your experiences and feelings with the class. Answers: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Activity 7: Find the important words, phrases, and language points you want to share their usage to your partner. Discuss in groups and then share with the class. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Summary: 1 Can you list the difference between British and Chinese senior high school 2 Can you tell a story about your first day at senior high
