(共19张PPT)
Unit 1 Growing up
The Age of Majority
Lead-in
Enjoy a short video.
Q1: How old are you
Q2: How many years do you need to be 18
Q3: What does that mean be 18 in China
Q4:What will your parents do at that day
Lead-in:
Pre-reading:
Think about it: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.
Get an apartment.
Fast-reading:
Task1:Read the passage quickly and finish the exercise
1.What is genre (体裁)of this passage
A.column B.novel C.diary
In most countries, turning 18 marks the start of adulthood. But what does reaching this milestone, the age of majorily, really mean Will you be completely in charge of your own life and able to express yourself in new and exciting ways What new responsibilities will this freedom bring Here, three young people tell us what turning 18 means, or meant, to them.
Fast-reading:
Task 2:What's Bethany’s mother's attitude towards her driving
A. happy
B.worried
C.approval
Fast-reading:
Task 3:How does Lin Ning feel when he turns 18 really
A.Instantly different.
B.Almost as usual.
C.Free and excited.
Fast-reading:
Task 4:Why does Morgan want to live with his parents
A. Because his income is too small.
B. Because his parents need looking after.
C. Because he wants to get a new job.
Intensive-reading:
Task 1: Read the passage carefully and finish Step3 on your learning paper.
1.Choose another suitable title for the passage .
A.Eighteen – the Age of Indecision
B.Teenagers’ Hopes for the Future
C.The Right to Vote – Your Views
D.Turning Eighteen – What Does It Mean
Learning to learn
Possible functions of a title:
predicting the main idea,
showing key information,
reflecting the author’s attitude,
catching readers’ interest.
Intensive-reading:
Task 2: Complete the table on Page5
I think it's strange that I can now take1.______________________,yet I still can't vote -I don't think that's fair, given that I‘m old enough to 2.________________ and3.__________
I should have a say on how the government 4._______________I'm mature enough to understand that driving a car also means5._________________________my life and the lives of other people.
driving lessons
earn a wage
pay taxes
spends taxes
taking responsibility for
Intensive-reading:
At 18, I can do things like getting a credit card.More importantly, I can act on my desire to help others, for example by6.______________ ___________________agreement.But although a lot of doors have opened for me, there are still7._______________ and lessons to attend.
signing an
organ donation
rules to obey
I thought that once I was 18 and in a full-time job I'd be able to move into a 8.__________________but my salary is not high enough. I also find it hard to save money because of9.______________________and high commuting costs.
Intensive-reading:
rented apartment
the household bills
Post-reading:
Summary
The Age of Majority
Para. 1:
Bethany
Para. 2:
Lin Ning
Para. 3:
Morgan
The things she can do when turning 18
the reason
My expectations and the reality the changes caused by turning 18
My dream and the reality The responsibilities
Post-reading:
Answer the following questions.
1. What can we know from the passage
A. Bethany is not satisfied with the law.
B. Turning 18 marks the start of adulthood.
C. Lin Ning is glad to get his first credit card.
D. Morgan has got ready to buy his own apartment.
2. What can we know about Lin Ning
A. He celebrated his 18th birthday in university.
B. He felt dramatically different turning 18.
C.He’s mature enough to take more social responsibility.
D. He has already signed an organ donation agreement.
Post-reading:
Post-reading:
3. What can we know about Morgan
A. He became more independent as soon as he turned 18.
B. He has already got a well-paid job and can support his family.
C. His salary is spent on his commute and bank loan.
D. His attitude towards responsibility has changed.
4. What is the passage mainly about
A. Responsibilities of adulthood.
B. How to be independent.
C. Some views on the right to vote.
D. The meaning of “the age of majority”.
Post-reading: