(共35张PPT)
Unit 1 Teenage Life
Reading and Thinking
What kind of difficulties have you met during your senior high school life
study
friendship
accommodation
schedule
I have trouble in ____________.
It is hard for me to ____________.
Lead-in
Free Talk
Look at the title and predict what the text is about.
Who:
What:
It maybe talk about ________ _________________________
_________________________
A freshman
Challenges
a freshman's challenge at
senior high school
a student in the first year of high school
Something new and difficult that takes time and hard work to deal with.
Prediction
Paragraph 1: _____________________________________
Paragraph 2: _____________________________________
Paragraph 3: _____________________________________
Paragraph 4: _____________________________________
Read for the main idea
Skim and try to find the main idea of each paragraph.
You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
Hi! My name is Adam and I’m a freshman at senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing.
Find the main idea of the first paragraph.
Topic sentence
key words
Para 1:__________________________________
Senior high school is a challenge
First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.
I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit. I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.
I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it’ll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, I’m happy to be here. Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
Para 2: Adam had to choose suitable courses
Para 3: Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities
Para 4: Adam will have to study harder and be responsible for a lot more
A.The importance of taking courses.
B.Why Adam joined a volunteer club.
C.How Adam dealt with the freshman challenge.
D.Adam will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
What's the main idea of the passage
How is the text organized
A.Para. 1→Para. 2→Para. 3→Para. 4
B.Para. 1→
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
C.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
→Para. 4
Para. 1
A really big challenge
Para. 2
Challenge 1
Para. 3
Challenge 2
Para. 4
Challenge 3
Read for the structure
How does Adam feel
What
solutions(方法)
does he take
What
challenges
does Adam meet(遇见)
Read for the details
Para. Challenge Adam’s feelings Solutions
2
3
4
Choosing ____________ courses
The school adviser __________________
__________________.
He will _____________
________________________________________________.
He will find a way to __________________________________________.
Complete the outline of the passage
Read for the details
First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.
Para. Challenge Adam’s feelings Solutions
2
The school adviser __________________
__________________.
Choosing ____________ courses
the suitable
helped him choose suitable courses
Serious/
Careful
Which course do you think would be his favourite
I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit. I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday, we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.
Para. Challenge Adam’s feelings Solutions
3
He will find a way to __________________________________________.
choose extra-curricular activities
Unhappy
improve in order to make the team next year
“make the team ” means to try out and then be allowed to join a sports team
a place where people who have no money can get free food
soup kitchen
a place where people who have no money can get soup and other free food (施食处 为穷人免费提供食物)
make the team
try out and then be allowed to join a sports team(通过自己的努力获得成为队员的资格 )
I know I’ll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it’ll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, I’m happy to be here. Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
Para. Challenge Adam’s feelings Solutions
4
He will _____________
________________________________________________.
Keeping up with the other students and getting used to all the homework
Worried but still happy, confident
try to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more
Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life
Para. Challenge Adam’s feelings Solutions
2
3
4
Choosing ____________ courses
the suitable
Serious/
Careful
The school adviser __________________
__________________.
choose extra-curricular activities
Keeping up with the other students and getting used to all the homework
Unhappy
Worried but still happy, confident
helped him choose suitable courses
He will find a way to __________________________________________.
improve in order to make the team next year
try to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more
He will _____________
________________________________________________.
The outline of the passage
What kind of person do you think Adam is
Further Thinking
17
sincere
determined
responsible
reliable
smart
warm-hearted
honest
patient
considerate
friendly
What kind of person do you think Adam is
What kind of person do you think Adam is
Further Thinking
brave
determined and hardworking
warm-hearted and responsible
because he knows that Chinese is a very difficult language, but he chose to take it.
because he tried to join the school football team but the coach said he didn't play well. But he won't quit and will find a way to make the team.
determined and hardworking
brave to challenge himself
because he joined a volunteer club, working at a soup kitchen and handing out food to homeless people in the community.
warm-hearted
Thinking and discussing
Think of what challenges you are facing and how you are feeling, and then discuss with your partners about how to deal with it.
Discussing and sharing
Show Time
share your thoughts
We may face the same or different challenges when entering senior high for the first time, but if we stay positive, determined and confident, we can get prepared for whatever comes in our future.
I’m good at math, so my teacher ______________ that I should choose advanced math in my first year.
Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular activities is a big ___________, so I need to make a workable schedule.
It's a little ___________ to choose suitable courses. I hope that my adviser can help me make a good decision.
We can try a course for two weeks after we___________ up for it. After that, we cannot change it.
recommended
challenge
confusing
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.
sign
5. The main purpose of the course is to help __________ each student’s reading ability.
6. Some of the students want to become writers or editors after they __________, so the teacher advised them to start a writing club.
7. The school is ____________ for the safety of all the students.
8. Whenever I'm facing a difficulty, I always tell myself, "Don't let anything stop you. Don't ever __________.”
improve
graduate
responsible
quit
(1) face/take a challenge 面临/接受挑战
meet the challenge of … 迎接……的挑战
(2) challenge sb. to do sth. 挑战某人做某事
(3) challenging adj. 具有挑战性的
7. challenge n. 挑战;艰巨任务 v. 怀疑;向……挑战
单句语法填空:
(1) As a matter of fact, our life is filled with all kinds of (challenge).
(2) Some graduates find it (challenge) to find a suitable job after graduation.
challenges
challenging
单句语法填空:
(3) Reading outside school (be) necessary and important in learning English.
(4) He ___________ (challenge) his brother to a tennis match yesterday.
(5) There will be many difficult and (challenge) days ahead.
(6) Solving this problem is one of the greatest __________ (challenge)faced by scientists today.
(7) My deskmate challenged me (solve) the problem.
challenged
challenging
challenges
is
to solve
(1) confuse v. 使糊涂;使迷惑
confuse A with/and B 把A与B混淆
(2) confused adj. 糊涂的;迷惑的
be/get confused by/about… 对……感到困惑
(3) confusion n. 混乱;困惑
8. confusing adj. 难以理解的;不清楚的
单句语法填空:
(1) I always confuse John his brother; they are so much alike.
(2) There was a look on his face when he met with the problem. (confuse)
with/and
confused
confusing
单句填空
(3)I always confuse John his brother;they are so much alike.
(4)I would often get (confuse) when I came across new words with a similar spelling.
(5)There was a confused look on his face when he met with a ___________ (confuse) problem.
(6)To avoid (confuse),please write the children’s names clearly on all their school clothes.
with/and
confused
confusing
confusion
9. fluent adj. 流利的;(动作)优美流畅的
(1) be fluent in… (语言表达)熟练的,流利的
(2) fluently adv. 流利地
fluency n. 流利,流畅
单句语法填空:
1. She was fluent ____ English, French and German.
2. Firstly, I have a good knowledge of English and I can communicate with native speakers ___________ (fluent).
3.This will improve the pupils’ __________of reading.
in
fluently
fluency
(1) recommend doing sth. 建议做某事
recommend sb. to do sth. 建议某人做某事
recommend that sb. (should) do sth 建议某人(应该)做某事
(2) recommend sb. sth. = recommend sth. to sb.
把某物推荐给某人
recommend sb. as… 推荐某人为……
11. recommend v. 建议;推荐;介绍
单句语法填空:
(1) I recommend (put) off the meeting because of the bad weather .
(2) I hope our teachers can recommend more interesting books us and give us more free time to read them.
putting
to
单句语法填空
(3) The doctor recommended that I ____________(take) the medicine three times a day.
(4) I recommend her ________________ (think) very carefully before she does anything foolish.
(5) As a student,I really want to recommend the book _____ you.
(6) It (recommend) in the regulations that you(should) not tell other people the password of your email account.
is recommended
(should) take
to think
to
(1) advance on/towards… 朝……前进
(2) in advance 预先;提前
in advance of 在……前面;超过
make great advances in… 在……取得很大的进步
(3) advanced adj. 高级的;高等的;先进的
13. advance n. 前进;发展;预先;提前 v. 前进;发展;促进
单句语法填空:
(1) This research has done much (advance) our understanding of language learning.
(2) Without excellent education, there would be no (advance) science and technology.
to advance
advanced
quit school/one's job 退学/辞职
quit a place 离开某地
quit doing sth. 停止做某事
14. quit v. 停止;戒掉;离开 (quit/quitted; quit/quitted; quitting)
翻译句子:
(1) 我认为现在为了养家而辍学不是一个好主意。
I don't think it is a good idea to quit school to support your life at present.
(2) 你最好戒烟,最重要的是,你应该开始运动。
You had better quit smoking. Most important of all, you should start taking exercise.
(1) be responsible for… 对……负责
(2) responsibility n. 责任;义务
a sense of responsibility 责任感
take responsibility for… 对……负责
15. responsible adj. 负责的;有责任的
翻译句子:
(1) 我们将对你的安全负责,你需要对你的行为负责。
We'll be responsible for your safety and you need to take responsibility for your actions.
(2) 作为一个成年人,你需要对你的行为负责。
As an adult, you need to be responsible for what you have done.
单句语法填空:
1.Parents should be (responsibility) for their children’s safety.
2.You are in charge of the company,so you should take responsibility what you said.
3.Our school is trying to teach young people to develop a sense of
(responsible) .
responsible
for
responsibility