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Unit 1
Period 4
Reading
新 课 导 入
What do you want to achieve at high school
Please rank them in order of importance.
(1= most important)
join a school club
take a trip with your classmates
get the highest score in a test at least once
get to know all the schoolmates in your grade
stand on stage at least once
win an award
read as many books as possible
learn a new skill
other ____________
1.通过理解课文内容,正确认识课文中对高中生活的建议并做出自己的评价;
2.掌握访谈的文体特征和写作方法。
课 堂 学 习
Look at the word cloud and the picture. Predict what is talked about in the interview.
Scan the interview and answer the questions.
1.What did Lisa find most helpful when she started high school
2.How did she deal with new challenges
3.How did she handle disappointments
High School Hints
Interviewer: Hello and welcome to School Talk! Today I'm joined by a former student of our school, Lisa Osborne. Lisa graduated from our school last June and is about to go to college in New York. Lisa, thank you for coming to share your suggestions for high school with us.
Lisa: Hi, everybody. I'm very glad to be back. I feel as if high school was only yesterday!
Interviewer: So what helped when you first started high school
Lisa: Orientation Day was really helpful. It's a fantastic opportunity for new students to get to know the school and the other students. I even made some new friends! Just keep an open mind and take part in as much as possible.
Interviewer: That's sound advice for sure. But how did you deal with
new challenges, like starting a new course
Lisa: I had a chemistry test right at the end of the first week. I was frightened at the sight of the test paper. But then I figured I'd better just go all out and see what happens. If you fail, no problem—next time you can fail better!
Interviewer: So, hold your head up, then. But life is not always easy.You must have had some moments when you were disappointed. If so, how did you deal with them
Lisa: As a member of the school volleyball team, I wasn't selected for the end-of-year competition.At first I was really sad, but later I realized that I joined the team for the love of the sport. It wasn't just about winning. So I kept working hard to support my teammates during our training. There's always a way to be part of something you love, isn't there
Interviewer: Yes, I totally agree.Is there anything else in particular that you'd like to share with us
Lisa:Looking back on my high school life, the most important advice I' d give is these wonderful words from the writer Maya Angelou. She said, "Be a rainbow in somebody else' s cloud. " So, give your friends a hand when they need it. And this will make you feel good, too.
Interviewer: Neat! Well, thanks again for coming to speak to us, Lisa. And good luck with college!
Lisa: Thank you.
Interviewer: So what helped when you first started high school
Lisa: Orientation Day was really helpful. It' s a fantastic opportunity for new students to get to know the school and the other students. I even made some new friends! Just keep an open mind and take part in as much as possible.
What did Lisa find most helpful when she started high school
In the United States, there is an Orientation Day(迎新日) at the beginning of the school year for new students. Orientation Day is a way to welcome new students and help them know the school, including its history, campus, facilities and other relevant information. School staff and student volunteers will show new students around the school, and the new students will get their schedules and find out where their classrooms are.
Interviewer: That’s sound advice for sure. But how did you deal with new challenges, like starting a new course
Lisa: I had a chemistry test right at the end of the first week. I was frightened at the sight of the test paper. But then I figured I’d better just go all out and see what happens. If you fail, no problem—next time you can fail better!
2. How did she deal with new challenges
She figured that she should go all out(全力以赴) and not be afraid of failure.
Interviewer: So, hold your head up, then. But life is not always easy.You must have had some moments when you were disappointed. If so, how did you deal with them
Lisa: As a member of the school volleyball team, I wasn’t selected for the end-of-year competition.At first I was really sad, but later I realized that I joined the team for the love of the sport. It wasn’t just about winning. So I kept working hard to support my teammates during our training. There’s always a way to be part of something you love, isn’t there
3. How did she handle disappointments
She realized that it wasn’t just about winning, and kept working hard to be part of something she loved.
Read the passage again and try to find out how many pieces of advice Lisa gave us and what they are.
Advice 1: Keep an open mind and take part in as much as possible.
Advice 2: Go all out and don't be afraid of failure.
Advice 3: Keep working hard to be part of something you love.
Advice 4: Give your friends a hand when they need it.
Which piece of Lisa’s advice is the most helpful to you Why
For me, the most helpful advice from Lisa is to go all out and not to be afraid of failure. As the saying goes, “We can learn wisdom from failure much more than from success.” To err is human.(人非圣贤孰能无过) We should not be afraid of making mistakes. More importantly, we should learn from mistakes. By correcting ourselves, we can improve a lot.
Think Share
1.What do you think Lisa means by “If you fail, no problem – next time you can fail better”
2.Think about the words from Maya Angelou: “Be a rainbow in somebody else's cloud.” Do you know of any similar sayings
3.What else would you like to ask Lisa about starting high school
She means it's OK to fail, as long as you learn something from it to help you succeed next time.
1.What do you think Lisa means by “If you fail, no problem – next time you can fail better”
Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness.
2. Think about the words from Maya Angelou: “Be a rainbow in somebody else's cloud.” Do you know of any similar sayings
□ What club will be suitable for me
□ How can I get used to the learning schedule of senior high school
□ I find it hard to deal with my new classmates and teachers, what should I do
3. What else would you like to ask Lisa about starting high school
□…
Work in groups.Give a speech to the new students on their first day at high school.
Make notes of the problems the new students may face and your advice. Refer to the interview for ideas.
Step 1 Make notes
Step 2 Organise your speech
Start by welcoming the new students.
Talk about the problems and give your advice.
End by summarising the main points of your speech.
How to organise a speech
Beginning:
Problems you may face
Firstly, …
Secondly, …
Thirdly, … / Another problem is that…
Ways to solve the problem
Firstly, …
Secondly, …
Thirdly, … Another good way to solve the problem is to… / that…
Ending:
In a word / In short / To sum up, we may meet with different problems, but we can solve them...
Welcome to our high school! As senior high students, we are likely to meet with many problems.
Step 3 Give your speech to the class
Useful expressions:
Firstly, … Secondly, … Thirdly, …
Another problem is that…
Another good way to solve the problem is to… / that…
In a word, … / In short, … / To sum up, …
Now you are on a new journey at senior high. Sometimes you are likely to feel like a small fish in a big pond instead of a big fish in a small pond. However, challenges are opportunities for growth. Please go all out to become the best fish you can be.