Unit 1 Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas
Learning Objectives 1 To get the conception and meaning of adult by watching the video and reading the poem 2 To get the main idea of the passage, find out what expectations Bethany, Lin Ning and Morgan has or had for turning 18 and what the reality is, then share your idea about being adult
Learning activities
目标一: To get the conception and meaning of adult by watching the video and reading the poem Activity 1: Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 What is a coming-of-age ceremony 2 How do people celebrate in the video 3 Which celebration makes the greatest impression on you Why Answers: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Activity 2: Listen and read the poem. Answer the questions. If- If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or, being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise; If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch; If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And -which is more - you’ll be a Man, my son! 1 What is the poem about 2 According to Kipling, what qualities does his son need to “be a Man” Tick those mentioned in the poem and add your own ideas. self-belief honesty confidence kindness modesty pride integrity patience Other ____________________________ 3 Which of these qualities are most important to you as you grow up Answers: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
目标二: To get the main idea of the passage, find out what expectations Bethany, Lin Ning and Morgan has or had for turning 18 and what the reality is, then share your idea about being adult Activity 1: Discuss at what age you are allowed to do the following things in China. Get a credit card. Get a driver’s licence Get a full-time job. Get the right to vote. Get a bank loan. Rent an apartment. Activity 2: Predict what the passage is mainly about according to the title and the pictures. Activity 3: Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea of it. Then tell the meaning of “the age of majority”. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Activity 4: Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons. 1 Eighteen — the Age of Indecision 2 Teenagers’ Hopes for the Future 3 The Right to Vote — Your Views 4 Turning Eighteen — What Does it Mean Activity 5: Read the passage carefully and finish the following tasks. Task 1: Read paragraph 1, answer the question and then fill in the blanks. Why can’t Bethany wait to be 18 Answer: Because she can’t vote or get a driving licence until she is 18. Bethany 16, Victoria, Australia I think it’s strange that I can now take 1_______________,
yet I still can’t vote—I don’t think that’s fair, given that 2 __________________________________________. I should have a say on 3 ___________________________. I’m mature enough to 4 ___________________________. Task 2: Read paragraph 2, answer the questions and then fill in the blanks. 1 What did Lin Ning expect when he turned 18 2 What is the reality like to him 3 What change has he experienced after turning 18 Answers: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ At 18, I can do things like getting a credit card. More importantly, I can act on my desire to help others, for example by 5 ____________________________________ But although a lot of doors have opened for me, there are still 6 __________________________________________ Task 3: Read paragraph 3, answer the questions and then fill in the blanks. 1 How is the reality different from Morgan’s expectations for turning 18 2 What is his understanding on turning 18 Answers: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ I thought that once I was 18 and in a full-time job I’d be able to 7 ______________________________ but my salary is not high enough. I also find it hard to save money because of 8 ______________________________ and high commuting costs. Answers: Activity 6: Read the sentences from the passage and decide if they are facts (F) or opinions (O). 1. Surely, if you’re old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes, you should be allowed to have a say on how the government spends them! _____ 2. ... I will be taking my driving test on the very day I turn 18. _____ 3. When I woke up the next day, there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend. _____ 4. I guess some responsibilities are more about attitude than age._____ Now look for more opinions in the passage and talk about whether you agree with them. Activity 7: Think & Share 1 Do you think the minimum age limits in the passage are sensible 2 What right are you most looking forward to having as an adult Why 3 What do you think it means to be a responsible adult 4 How can you use the language you have learnt in the passage to express your ideas clearly Answers: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Activity 8: Find the important words, phrases, and language points you want to share with your partner. Then discuss in groups and share their usage with the class. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
Summary: 1 Can you share Bethany’s, Lin Ning’s and Morgan’s expectation of turning 18 2 Can you share your expectation of turning 18 Unit 1 Period 5 Writing & Presenting ideas
Learning Objectives 1 To get the main information and layout of the book review and write your own 2 To make a one-year self-improvement plan
Learning activities
目标一: To get the main information and layout of the book review and write your own Activity 1: Read the book review and find the information. The Little Prince was written and illustrated by the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry during World War Ⅱ. It is a children’s fantasy book, but it is also enjoyed by adults. It tells a story about a pilot who has crashed in the desert. While he is trying to fix his aeroplane, a little prince comes to him. Visiting from another planet, the little prince recounts his adventures to the pilot, and the two become friends. The book talks about the importance of looking beneath the surface of things to uncover their real meanings. I like it because it is simple, and yet it really made me think a lot about life and death, love and responsibility, friendship and loneliness. One of the most memorable characters in the book is a rose, which the little prince fell in love with. I was really touched by the line — “It’s the time you spent on your rose that makes your rose so important.” — because it shows how we form special bonds with others by caring and taking responsibility for them. Personally, I think this is a touching book that everyone should read, whatever their age. the title of the book: _____________________________ the name of the author: ___________________________ the genre: _____________________________ a memorable character: _________________________ a quote from the book: ___________________________ Activity 2: Read the book review again and answer the questions. 1 What is the purpose of the author to write this book review 2 What is the plot of the book 3 What is the key message of the book 4 What does the reviewer think of the book Answers: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Activity 3: Read the book review again and draw the layout of it. IntroductionMain bodyConclusion
Activity 4: Choose a book that means a lot to you. Plan a review of it and make notes. General facts about the book: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Plot of the book: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Comments: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Conclusion and recommendation: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Now write your book review. Activity 5: Work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s book reviews and share them with the class. Sample: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________
目标二: To make a one-year self-improvement plan Activity 1: Work in groups and discuss how to make a one-year self-improvement plan. Consider the following: what you have learnt from the past: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ what you plan to achieve: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ what you plan to avoid: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ what you plan to overcome: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Activity 2: Complete the table to help you draft your plan. GoalsWhat to dohealthy livingEat more fruit and vegetables. Drink more water. Do exercise three times a week. positive thinking
Activity 3: Share your draft with your group and suggest ways to make improvements to each other’s plan. Prepare a short presentation about your plan. Consider the following : 1 the structure of your presentation 2 useful words, expressions and structures Give your presentation to the class. Check your self-improvement plan one year from now to see if you have achieved your goals.
Summary: 1 Can you retell the structure of a book review 2 Why do we need to make self-improvement plan Unit 1 Period 4 Reading
Learning Objectives 1 To get relevant information about Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, find out what the passage is about, infer the author’s attitude towards grow-ups and find the evidence, then talk about your attitude towards grow-ups 2 To use the key language points from the passage correctly
Learning activities
目标一: To get relevant information about Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, find out what the passage is about, infer the author’s attitude towards grow-ups and find the evidence, then talk about your attitude towards grow-ups Activity 1: Please read the introduction to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and answer the questions. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) was a French writer and pilot. As a young boy, he was obsessed with aeroplanes, riding in one for the first time at the age of 12. He spent much of his life flying and writing about his adventures. Saint-Exupéry’s most successful work, The Little Prince, is one of the best-selling books ever published. The story was probably inspired by his plane crash in the desert in 1935. Saint-Exupéry nearly died, and wandered around for four days before being rescued. In 1944, Saint-Exupéry left on a wartime mission over occupied France, from which he never returned. Although the remains of his plane were discovered in 2000, Saint-Exupéry’s body has never been found, and the cause of his death remains unknown. 1 What experience made the author write The Little Prince 2 What kind of person do you think Saint-Exupéry was 3 What does the introduction mainly tell you Answers: 1 The story was probably inspired by his plane crash in the desert in 1935. 2 He was a person with great imagination. 3 The introduction tells Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s personal information, including the year of his birth, his hobby and experience, his successful work, the background information of creating The Little Prince and his death. Activity 2: Look at the three drawings and predict what the story is about. Answer: The text is probably an excerpt from the novel The Little Prince. And it is probably about something related to the three pictures. Please read the excerpt of The Little Prince quickly and check the prediction and get the general idea of it. Answer: The passage is written from a child’s perspective. It shows the different understandings of two pictures between grown ups and children. Activity 3: Please read the passage carefully and find the plot and pay attention to the characters and the setting. Highlight the key words while reading. Development of the plot The beginning:made a drawingThe development:Grown-ups thought it was a hat and did not seek true understandingThe climax:All the grown-ups had the same answerThe ending:talked about other topics
The characters: I, grown-ups, one of the grown-ups Activity 4: Choose the author’s attitude towards grown-ups and find evidence to support your choice. 1. Grown-ups are more practical than children. They want to teach children knowledge that will be useful in the future. 2. Grown-ups are no better than children. They lack imagination and only care about matters of consequence. 3. Grown-ups are more knowledgeable than children. They can understand everything by themselves. Answer: 2 Evidence: 1. They always need to have things explained. (Para 6) 2. Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them. (Para 7) 3. …, I have had a great many encounters with a great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence. (Para 9) 4. I would bring myself down to his level. I would talk to him about bridge, and golf, and politics, and neckties. And the grown-up would be greatly pleased to have met such a sensible man. (Para 12) Activity 5: Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions. ... I have had a great many encounters with a great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence. And the grown-up would be greatly pleased to have met such a sensible man.
1 What does the author really mean by these sentences 2 What figure of speech does the author use How does this figure of speech help to express the author’s attitude Answers: 1 These sentences mean: Most of the adults he had met were the same. They focused on practical matters only and seldom paid attention to imagination or creativity. If the author pretended to think the way they did, the adults would conclude that he was sensible and mature. 2 Irony. This figure of speech enables the author to indicate his low opinion of adults’ behaviour and values by stressing such things. Learning to learnIrony is a subtle figure of speech that refers to things one says that are the opposite of what one really means. It has a humorous, emphatic or sarcastic effect. For example: Fine, don’t buy me an airline ticket, I’ll just swim across the ocean!
Activity 6: Think & Share 1 What were the grown-ups’ responses to the author’s Drawing Number One and Drawing Number Two Why do you think they responded in this way 2 According to the author, what is a child’s most valuable trait Do you agree with him 3 After reading the two passages in this unit, think about what you may acquire and lose as you grow up Share your ideas with the class. Answers: 1 They thought the author’s Drawing Number One was just about an ordinary hat. When seeing the authors Drawing Number Two, they advised him to change his focus to his school subjects, because they knew they were wrong. But they didn’t pursue true understanding of it. They were more keen on fame and wealth. 2 In the author’s opinion, a child’s most valuable trait is the seeking of the real nature of things. I agree with him because seeking true understanding is the driving force of self-development. 3 After reading the two passages in this unit, I have learnt a lot. Being a child or an adult may have its own advantages and disadvantages. As far as I am concerned, being a child is much happier because I don’t take a lot of responsibilities, and I must be taken good care of by my parents, although I have to be supervised by them as well. Being an adult means I will be allowed to do a lot of things that I can’t when I am a child, while I must be mature and strong enough to take responsibilities. Above all, I can acquire a lot, meanwhile, I may also lose something precious as I grow up. So I hope I will keep a childlike innocence deep in my heart. Activity 7: Work in groups. Give a talk about your attitude towards grown-ups. 1 Decide whether you agree with the author’s attitude towards grown-ups and why. 2 Think of some examples to support your opinions and make notes. OpinionsExamples
3 Organise your talk following the steps below. Explain the author’s attitude towards grown-ups. State your own opinions Give supporting examples. Conclude by summarising your opinions. 4 Give your talk to the class. Now think about your performance during the group discussion. How well did you actively participate and contribute ideas
目标二: To use the key language points from the passage correctly Activity 1: Find the important words, phrases, and language points you want to share with your partner. Then discuss in groups and share their usage with the class. 1 be obsessed with痴迷于 【教材原文】As a young boy, he was obsessed with aeroplanes,... 作为一个小男孩，他痴迷于飞机，...... 【知识归纳】 （1）obsessed adj.（对）痴迷的，受困扰的 （2）obsess vt. 使痴迷，使迷恋，使着迷 （3）obsession n. 痴迷，着魔，困扰 obsession with. 对......的痴迷 【即学即用】单句语法填空 He’s so obsessed (obsess) with the football game that he can’t focus on what his father is saying. (2) This novel is based on a real-life incident of a man’s obsession (obsess) with the famous actress. Answers: (1) obsessed (2) obsession 2 in the act of doing..正在；正在做的过程中 【教材原文】It was a picture of a boa constrictor in the act of swallowing an animal. 这是一幅蟒蛇正在吞咽一只动物的图片。 【知识归纳】 catch sb.in the act（of doing sth.）当场抓住某人（在做非法之事） an act of kindness善行 act as 充当 【即学即用】完成句子 He _______________（被当场抓住）breaking into the house. The old man is good-hearted, and I have seen him do many _______________（善行）. Answers：(1) was caught in the act of (2) acts of kindness 3 lay aside把......放在一边（或搁置一旁）；留存备用（相当于put aside, set aside） 【教材原文】The grown-ups’ response, this time, was to advise me to lay aside my drawings of boa constrictors, whether from the inside or the outside, and devote myself instead to geography, history, arithmetic, grammar. 这次，大人的反应是建议我把蟒蛇的图画放一边，不管是从里还是从外的，而让我沉心于地理、历史、算术及语法。 此句中，whether from the inside or the outside为插入语，对上文进行补充说明与解释，不影响整个句子的结构。常见的插入语有形容词（短语）、副词（短语）、介词短语、非谓语动词（短语）、分句等。 例如：Yes, indeed, I intend to go.（是的，我真的想去。） You may, if you please, come and join us in the game.（如果你愿意的话，你可以加人我们的游戏。） devote oneself to致力于，献身于（to是介词） （1）devote vt. 献身，奉献，专心，致力 devote one’s time/energy/attention/...to（doing）sth. 把某人的时间/精力/注意力/......用到（做）某事上 devoted adj. 挚爱的，忠诚的，全心全意的 a devoted friend一个忠诚的朋友 be devoted to... 深爱/忠于......，致力于. （3）devotion n.[U] 奉献，忠诚；关爱 4 at a glance 一瞥，看一眼 【教材原文】At a glance I can distinguish China from Arizona. 乍一看我能区分中国与亚利桑那州。 【知识归纳】 glance vi.匆匆一看，扫视；浏览，粗略地看 n.[C]一瞥，扫视 glance at 乍一看 glance through 匆匆看一遍，浏览 take/have a glance at... 看一眼 at first glance 乍一看 5 a great many 许多 be concerned with/about 关心、在意 【教材原文】In the course of this life, I have had a great many encounters with a great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence. 在这一生中，我与许多只关注事件结果的人有过很多次相遇。 a great many相当于a large number of, many, lots of 和 plenty of, 意为“很多"。例如：He’s been to a great many places.（他去过很多地方。）需要注意的是，a great many后接可数名词的复数形式，谓语动词也用复数形式。例如：A great many experts have come there.（很多专家都去那儿了。）本句中两次使用a great many，是为了强调作者对成年人的看法是有依据的，也为后文的观点埋下了伏笔。 6 be pleased to do sth. 高兴/乐于做某事 【教材原文】And the grown-up would be greatly pleased to have met such a sensible man. （Irony） 而这个成年人可能很高兴遇到了一个这么机敏的人。 be pleased with（=be satisfied/content with） 对......感到满意 be pleased that.. 对......感到高兴 be willing/ready to do sth. 乐于做某事 be content/satisfied to do sth. 满意于做某事 7 Grown-ups never understand anything by themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them. Paraphrase：Adults can’t always understand the world of children,so children feel tired and bored when they have to explain their thoughts to adults again and again. 本句从儿童的视角描述了成年人与儿童在理解事物方面的差异，以幽默的口吻表达了儿童的无奈，启发读者要学会保护心中的纯真与智慧。it is tiresome for sb to do sth意为“某人厌烦去做某事”，句中it是形式主语，to do结构为真正的主语。例如：It is important for you to get there on time.（对你来说，准时到达很重要。） Activity 2: Complete the summary with the correct words or the correct forms of the words in the bracket according to the passage. When I was six years old, I 1.__________ (success) in making my first picture, after having read the book 2.__________ (call) True Stories from Nature and pondered 3.__________ (deep). But to my disappointment, when showed to the grown-ups, the picture was misunderstood. They all thought of the picture of a boa constrictor 4 __________ (digest) an elephant as a hat. I had to make another drawing, because they need to have things explained. This time, 5.__________, they advised me 6.__________ (be) devoted to geography, history, arithmetic and grammar. I had to give 7.__________ my early dream. And I chose another profession. In the course of my life, I have had many 8. __________ (encounter) with people who have been concerned with matters of consequence. The result was 9.__________ no one was a person of true understanding, and that I was the only 10. __________ (sense) one. Answers: 1 succeeded 2 called 3 deeply 4 digesting 5 however 6 to be 7 up 8 encounters 9 that 10 sensible
Summary: 1 Can you introduce the author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 2 Can you retell the grown-ups’ response to the two drawing and share your view about them Unit 1 Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas
Learning Objectives 1 To get the conception and meaning of adult by watching the video and reading the poem 2 To get the main idea of the passage, find out what expectations Bethany, Lin Ning and Morgan has or had for turning 18 and what the reality is, then share your idea about being adult
Learning activities
目标一: To get the conception and meaning of adult by watching the video and reading the poem Activity 1: Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 What is a coming-of-age ceremony 2 How do people celebrate in the video 3 Which celebration makes the greatest impression on you Why Answers: 1 A coming-of-age ceremony is an event that marks the time when a young person moves from childhood to adulthood. 2 In Ancient China, people held a traditional “capping ceremony” for a man at the age of 20 and a “hair-pinning ceremony” for a woman around her 15th birthday. On the South Pacific island of Pentecost, a ceremony of land diving takes place only for boys. In the US, a particularly modern celebration takes place for a girl or a boy at the age of 16. 3 I think the celebration on the South Pacific island of Pentecost makes the greatest impression on me, because the ceremony is so special for a boy of only ten. Activity 2: Listen and read the poem. Answer the questions. If- If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or, being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise; If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with kings - nor lose the common touch; If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And -which is more - you’ll be a Man, my son! 1 What is the poem about 2 According to Kipling, what qualities does his son need to “be a Man” Tick those mentioned in the poem and add your own ideas. self-belief honesty confidence kindness modesty pride integrity patience Other ____________________________ 3 Which of these qualities are most important to you as you grow up Answers: 1 The poem is a father’s advice to his son about the qualities needed to become a virtuous or good man. 2 The qualities mentioned in the poem: self-belief, honesty, confidence, kindness, modesty, integrity, patience. 3 I think self-belief is most important because there are lots of challenges in life to overcome.
目标二: To get the main idea of the passage, find out what expectations Bethany, Lin Ning and Morgan has or had for turning 18 and what the reality is, then share your idea about being adult Activity 1: Discuss at what age you are allowed to do the following things in China. Get a credit card. Get a driver’s licence Get a full-time job. Get the right to vote. Get a bank loan. Rent an apartment. Activity 2: Predict what the passage is mainly about according to the title and the pictures. Activity 3: Read the passage quickly and find out the main idea of it. Then tell the meaning of “the age of majority”. Three young people tell us what turning 18 means, or meant, to them. The age of majority means the moment when you turn 18, which is a milestone marking the beginning of adulthood. Activity 4: Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons. 1 Eighteen — the Age of Indecision 2 Teenagers’ Hopes for the Future 3 The Right to Vote — Your Views 4 Turning Eighteen — What Does it Mean Answer: 4 Activity 5: Read the passage carefully and finish the following tasks. Task 1: Read paragraph 1, answer the question and then fill in the blanks. Why can’t Bethany wait to be 18 Answer: Because she can’t vote or get a driving licence until she is 18. Bethany 16, Victoria, Australia I think it’s strange that I can now take 1_______________,
yet I still can’t vote—I don’t think that’s fair, given that 2 __________________________________________. I should have a say on 3 ___________________________. I’m mature enough to 4 ___________________________. Answers 1. driving lessons 2. I’m old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes 3. how the government spends taxes 4.understand that driving a car also means taking responsibility for my life and the lives of other people Task 2: Read paragraph 2, answer the questions and then fill in the blanks. 1 What did Lin Ning expect when he turned 18 2 What is the reality like to him 3 What change has he experienced after turning 18 Answers: 1 He expected to feel instantly different, as if he had closed the door on his childhood and stepped into a whole new world. 2 There were still rules to obey and lessons to attend. 3 In fact, the change has been more subtle and gradual than he imagined. Instead of being the selfish teenager he used to be,he has begun to feel more aware of other people and develop a stronger sense of social responsibility. At 18, I can do things like getting a credit card. More importantly, I can act on my desire to help others, for example by 5 ____________________________________ But although a lot of doors have opened for me, there are still 6 __________________________________________ Answers: 5 signing an organ donation agreement 6 rules to obey and lessons to attend Task 3: Read paragraph 3, answer the questions and then fill in the blanks. 1 How is the reality different from Morgan’s expectations for turning 18 2 What is his understanding on turning 18 Answers: 1 He assumed he’d already have a well-paid job and that he’d be moving into a rented apartment. His librarian’s salary means that he’ll be living at home with his parents for a while longer. He finds it hard to save any money. 2 He guesses some responsibilities are more about attitude than age. I thought that once I was 18 and in a full-time job I’d be able to 7 _______________________________________, but my salary is not high enough. I also find it hard to save money because of 8 ______________________________ and high commuting costs. Answers: 7 move into a rented apartment 8 the household bills Activity 6: Read the sentences from the passage and decide if they are facts (F) or opinions (O). 1. Surely, if you’re old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes, you should be allowed to have a say on how the government spends them! _____ 2. ... I will be taking my driving test on the very day I turn 18. _____ 3. When I woke up the next day, there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend. _____ 4. I guess some responsibilities are more about attitude than age._____ Answers: 1 O 2 F 3 F 4 O Now look for more opinions in the passage and talk about whether you agree with them. Activity 7: Think & Share 1 Do you think the minimum age limits in the passage are sensible 2 What right are you most looking forward to having as an adult Why 3 What do you think it means to be a responsible adult 4 How can you use the language you have learnt in the passage to express your ideas clearly Answers: 1 I think the minimum age limits in the passage are sensible. Take getting driving licence as an example. The 18-year-olds are usually more mature both physically and emotionally than the 16-year-olds. Thus, they will have a better understanding about responsibility than the younger ones. 2 I’m most looking forward to making big decisions without asking my parents. I know it will be difficult but I really want to experience the feeling of independence. And I have the confidence that I can overcome all the difficulties. 3 I think being a responsible adult means standing up for yourself and what you want. You should be brave enough to adapt yourself to the change and take responsibility positively. Besides, you have to learn to say “no” when facing temptation. 4 From the passage I learned that when expressing ideas or opinions, I can use facts to support and strengthen them. By giving facts, I can make my opinion stronger and more convincing. Activity 8: Find the important words, phrases, and language points you want to share with your partner. Then discuss in groups and share their usage with the class. 1 in charge of负责，掌管 【教材原文】Will you be completely in charge of your own life and... 你能完全掌控你的生活和……？ 【知识归纳】 in the charge of（= in one’s charge）由......负责/掌管 take charge of 负责，掌管 free of charge（= for free）免费 charge sb.some money for sth. 因某物向某人收费 charge sb.with doing sth. 指控某人（做）某事 【即学即练】单句语法填空 The company was badly organised until she took charge ___________ it. I am so glad that my daughter is ___________ charge of a department now. Answers: (1) of (2) in 2 responsibility n.[U，C] 责任，负责；职责，义务 【教材原文】What new responsibilities will this freedom bring 这种自由又会带来什么新的责任呢？ 【知识归纳】 have/take responsibility for... 对......负责 a sense of responsibility 责任感 take on responsibilities 承担 责任 It is one’s responsibility to do sth. 某人有责任做某事。 responsible adj. 有 责任的，应负责的；有责任心的，可靠的 be responsible for (doing) sth. 对(做)某事负责 【即学即练】单句语法填空 The surgeon accepted full responsibility _________ the error that led to her death. It is our responsibility _________ (protect) the environment. Answers: (1) for (2) to protect 3 instantly adv. 立即，马上；conj 一......就 【教材原文】I expected to feel instantly different,... 我期待立刻感受到不同...... 【知识归纳】 instant adj. 立刻的，马上的；即食的 n.片刻；顷刻 the instant（that）一......就 【即学即用】单句语法填空 (1)I was attracted by the scenery there _________ (instant). (2)_________ instant the bell rang, the students dashed out of the classroom. Answers: (1) instantly (2) The 4 aware adj.察觉到，注意到；知道，意识到 【教材原文】..., I have begun to feel more aware of other people and... ……，我开始更在意其他人并且…… 【知识归纳】 be aware of/be aware that 注意到/意识到. awareness n.[U，sing.]意识，知道 raise（one’s）awareness of... 加强（某人）对……的意识 develop an awareness of... 逐渐懂得 a lack of awareness缺乏认识 【即学即用】单句语法填空 The dog suddenly started barking as if aware _______ the stranger’s approach. The three-month, 1,900-mile journey from Paris to Warsaw is Dubanchet’s way of raising _______ (aware) of food waste in Europe and throughout the world. Answers: (1) of (2) awareness 5 approve vi.赞成，同意vt.批准，通过（计划，要求等） 【教材原文】(although I knew they would approve) 尽管我知道他们会同意 【知识归纳】 approve of sb./sth. 赞成/同意某人/某事 approve of（sb.’s）doing sth. 赞成/同意（某人）做某事approve of wh-从句 同意/赞成. approval n.赞成，批准 【即学即用】单句语法填空 I’m afraid your parents won’t approve of your _______ (work) there. No decision will be made until all the members have approved _______ this plan. Answers: (1) working (2) of 6 commitment n.承诺；投入；奉献 【教材原文】..., but I don’t feel ready to make that kind of commitment,... ……，但是我还没有准备好负担那份责任，…… 【知识归纳】 make a commitment to sb./sth.对做出承诺 make a commitment to do/doing sth.保证/承诺做某事 （2）commit v.（committed，committed；committing）犯（I）；做（错事等）；（使）保证，（使）承诺；全心全意投入（工作等）；花（时间、钱等） commit a crime/mistake 犯罪/犯错 commit sb./oneself to（doing）sth.保证某人/某人自己（做）某事 commit to sb./sth.忠于某人/全心全意投入某事 committed adj. 尽心尽力的；坚信的；坚定的 be committed to（doing）sth.致力于（做）某事 7 at some point在某个阶段，在某时 【教材原文】...and no doubt I will be getting a credit card at some point,... ......且毫无疑问我将在某个时间获得信用卡 【知识归纳】 be on the point of doing... 即将做.（常与when连用） There is no point（in）doing sth.做 没有意义/没有用 come to the point/get to the point 谈正题 to the point 简明恰当，简洁中肯 off the point 离题 8（教材P3）I expected to feel instantly different, as if I had closed the door on my childhood and stepped into a whole new adult world. 我原想着生活马上就会变得不同，就像是关上了童年时代的大门，迈入全新的成人世界。 【句式分析】本句是主从复合句，as if引导方式状语从句，从句使用了与过去事实不符的虚拟语气。 as if好像，似乎（=as though） （1）既可以引导方式状语从句，又可以引导表语从句。 （2）从句表示的情况是事实或具有很大的可能性时，用陈述语气；从句表示的情况与事实不符时，用虚拟语气。 从句谓语形式与现在事实相反过去式（be用were）与过去事实相反had+过去分词与将来事实相反would/could/might/should+动词原形
9 （教材P3）When I woke up the next day，there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend. 当我第二天醒来时，还是需要遵守各种规则，听各种课。[句式分析]本句的主句中用了there be句式 There be+主语+非谓语动词 该句式中，非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰前面的主语。具体形式有： There be+主语+to do（表示动作尚未发生） There be+主语+ doing（表示主动和进行） There be+主语+done（表示被动或完成）
Summary: 1 Can you share Bethany’s, Lin Ning’s and Morgan’s expectation of turning 18 2 Can you share your expectation of turning 18 Unit 1 Period 5 Writing & Presenting ideas
Learning Objectives 1 To get the main information and layout of the book review and write your own 2 To make a one-year self-improvement plan
Learning activities
目标一: To get the main information and layout of the book review and write your own Activity 1: Read the book review and find the information. The Little Prince was written and illustrated by the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry during World War Ⅱ. It is a children’s fantasy book, but it is also enjoyed by adults. It tells a story about a pilot who has crashed in the desert. While he is trying to fix his aeroplane, a little prince comes to him. Visiting from another planet, the little prince recounts his adventures to the pilot, and the two become friends. The book talks about the importance of looking beneath the surface of things to uncover their real meanings. I like it because it is simple, and yet it really made me think a lot about life and death, love and responsibility, friendship and loneliness. One of the most memorable characters in the book is a rose, which the little prince fell in love with. I was really touched by the line — “It’s the time you spent on your rose that makes your rose so important.” — because it shows how we form special bonds with others by caring and taking responsibility for them. Personally, I think this is a touching book that everyone should read, whatever their age. the title of the book the name of the author the genre a memorable character a quote from the book Answers: the title of the book: The little Prince the name of the author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry the genre: children’s fantasy a memorable character: a rose a quote from the book: It’s the time you spent on your rose that makes your rose so important. Activity 2: Read the book review again and answer the questions. 1 What is the purpose of the author to write this book review 2 What is the plot of the book 3 What is the key message of the book 4 What does the reviewer think of the book Answers: 1 The author reviews the book to share his own critical thinking about the book and recommend it to readers. 2 It tells a story about a pilot who has crashed in the desert. While he is trying to fix his aeroplane, a little prince comes to him. Visiting from another planet, the little prince recounts his adventures to the pilot, and the two become friends. 3 The book talks about the importance of looking beneath the surface of things to uncover their real meanings. 4 The reviewer thinks it is a touching book that everyone should read, whatever their age. Activity 3: Read the book review again and draw the layout of it. Introductiongeneral facts about the bookMain bodyplot of the bookcommentsConclusionconclusion and recommendation
Activity 4: Choose a book that means a lot to you. Plan a review of it and make notes. General facts about the book: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Plot of the book: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Comments: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Conclusion and recommendation: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Now write your book review. Sample: General facts about the book: written by Mark Twain, Great American Novels Plot of the book: The story takes place along the Mississippi River. He, as well as a slave named Jim, finds a raft and sails down the river together, having many adventures. The story tells how Huckleberry Finn’s encounter with Jim makes him accept Jim as a man and as a close friend as ments: The book shows the writer’s view of so-called “civilization”, and reflects the moral growth of Huckleberry Finn. He comes to realize that Jim, a slave, is not only a man, but a good man. Conclusion and recommendation: The book is worth reading. The book contains criticism. Above all, it’s a story about seeking freedom. Activity 5: Work in pairs. Make improvements to each other’s book reviews and share them with the class. Sample: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel written by Mark Twain, one of the greatest writers to use everyday English in American literature. It is commonly regarded as one of the first “Great American Novels”. The story takes along the Mississippi River. Huckleberry Finn is a poor white boy who runs away to escape his bad-tempered father. While hiding on an island in the middle of the river, he encounters Jim, a runaway black slave. They find a raft and sail down the river together having many adventures. The story tells how Huckleberry Finn’s encounter with Jim makes him accept Jim as a man and as a close friend as well. The book shows the writer’s view of so-called “civilization”, and reflects the moral growth of Huckleberry Finn. Huckleberry Finn comes to realize that Jim, a slave, is not only a man, but a good man. The book contains much sharp social criticism, especially of slavery and racism. I think the book is well worth reading. Ultimately, it tells a story showing how everyone seeks freedom, and how every human being is entitled to respect.
目标二: To make a one-year self-improvement plan Activity 1: Work in groups and discuss how to make a one-year self-improvement plan. Consider the following: what you have learnt from the past: learn to be independent for healthy growth what you plan to achieve: take care of myself in the daily life what you plan to avoid: make every effort not to avoid forming bad habits such as staying up late, making excuses for bad behaviour and so on. what you plan to overcome: leaving things to be done the next day Activity 2: Complete the table to help you draft your plan. GoalsWhat to dohealthy livingEat more fruit and vegetables. Drink more water. Do exercise three times a week. positive thinkingChoose a positive attitude toward life. Deal with the difficult situation in a constructive way. Shift my attention when I’m in blue mood. live in harmony with othersShow respect for others. Help those in need. Have more communication with others.......
Activity 3: Share your draft with your group and suggest ways to make improvements to each other’s plan. Prepare a short presentation about your plan. Consider the following : 1 the structure of your presentation 2 useful words, expressions and structures Give your presentation to the class. Check your self-improvement plan one year from now to see if you have achieved your goals.
Summary: 1 Can you retell the structure of a book review 2 Why do we need to make self-improvement plan Unit 1 Period 4 Reading
Learning Objectives 1 To get relevant information about Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, find out what the passage is about, infer the author’s attitude towards grow-ups and find the evidence, then talk about your attitude towards grow-ups 2 To use the key language points from the passage correctly
Learning activities
目标一: To get relevant information about Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, find out what the passage is about, infer the author’s attitude towards grow-ups and find the evidence, then talk about your attitude towards grow-ups Activity 1: Please read the introduction to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and answer the questions. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) was a French writer and pilot. As a young boy, he was obsessed with aeroplanes, riding in one for the first time at the age of 12. He spent much of his life flying and writing about his adventures. Saint-Exupéry’s most successful work, The Little Prince, is one of the best-selling books ever published. The story was probably inspired by his plane crash in the desert in 1935. Saint-Exupéry nearly died, and wandered around for four days before being rescued. In 1944, Saint-Exupéry left on a wartime mission over occupied France, from which he never returned. Although the remains of his plane were discovered in 2000, Saint-Exupéry’s body has never been found, and the cause of his death remains unknown. 1 What experience made the author write The Little Prince 2 What kind of person do you think Saint-Exupéry was 3 What does the introduction mainly tell you Answers: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Activity 2: Look at the three drawings and predict what the story is about. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Please read the excerpt of The Little Prince quickly and check the prediction and get the general idea of it. Answer: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Activity 3: Please read the passage carefully and find the plot and pay attention to the characters and the setting. Highlight the key words while reading. Development of the plot The beginning:The development:The climax:The ending:
The characters: ________________________________________________________ Activity 4: Choose the author’s attitude towards grown-ups and find evidence to support your choice. 1. Grown-ups are more practical than children. They want to teach children knowledge that will be useful in the future. 2. Grown-ups are no better than children. They lack imagination and only care about matters of consequence. 3. Grown-ups are more knowledgeable than children. They can understand everything by themselves. Evidence: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Activity 5: Read the sentences from the passage and answer the questions. ... I have had a great many encounters with a great many people who have been concerned with matters of consequence. And the grown-up would be greatly pleased to have met such a sensible man.
1 What does the author really mean by these sentences 2 What figure of speech does the author use How does this figure of speech help to express the author’s attitude Answers: Learning to learnIrony is a subtle figure of speech that refers to things one says that are the opposite of what one really means. It has a humorous, emphatic or sarcastic effect. For example: Fine, don’t buy me an airline ticket, I’ll just swim across the ocean!
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Activity 6: Think & Share 1 What were the grown-ups’ responses to the author’s Drawing Number One and Drawing Number Two Why do you think they responded in this way 2 According to the author, what is a child’s most valuable trait Do you agree with him 3 After reading the two passages in this unit, think about what you may acquire and lose as you grow up Share your ideas with the class. Answers: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Activity 7: Work in groups. Give a talk about your attitude towards grown-ups. 1 Decide whether you agree with the author’s attitude towards grown-ups and why. 2 Think of some examples to support your opinions and make notes. OpinionsExamples
3 Organise your talk following the steps below. Explain the author’s attitude towards grown-ups. State your own opinions Give supporting examples. Conclude by summarising your opinions. 4 Give your talk to the class. Now think about your performance during the group discussion. How well did you actively participate and contribute ideas
目标二: To use the key language points from the passage correctly Activity 1: Find the important words, phrases, and language points you want to share with your partner. Then discuss in groups and share their usage with the class. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Activity 2: Complete the summary with the correct words or the correct forms of the words in the bracket according to the passage. When I was six years old, I 1.__________ (success) in making my first picture, after having read the book 2.__________ (call) True Stories from Nature and pondered 3.__________ (deep). But to my disappointment, when showed to the grown-ups, the picture was misunderstood. They all thought of the picture of a boa constrictor 4 __________ (digest) an elephant as a hat. I had to make another drawing, because they need to have things explained. This time, 5.__________, they advised me 6.__________ (be) devoted to geography, history, arithmetic and grammar. I had to give 7.__________ my early dream. And I chose another profession. In the course of my life, I have had many 8. __________ (encounter) with people who have been concerned with matters of consequence. The result was 9.__________ no one was a person of true understanding, and that I was the only 10. __________ (sense) one. Answers:
Summary: 1 Can you introduce the author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 2 Can you retell the grown-ups’ response to the two drawing and share your view about them
