(共15张PPT)
Unit 1 A new start
My First Day at Senior High
1.How did you feel on your first day at senior high
Starting out
senior high
excited
curious
nervous
anxious
ambitious
embarrassed
2. What was your first impression of your new school
3. Who’s the first person you’ve got to know How did you get to know each other
印象,感想
4. What do you like most about your new school
□ the _____校园
□ your teachers
□ your classmates
□ its _____传统
□ its ____ 设施
□ other _______
campus
traditions
facilities
Activity 1
What do you want to include in your diary about your first day at senior high
Activity 2 1st-reading
Read the passage and find out what the author wrote in his diary about his first day at senior high.
Meng Hao
Activity 2
What did the author write in his diary
2nd- reading
Activity 3 Choose the best description of Meng Hao’s first day at senior high.
He found the English class difficult and was not sure what to do.
With the English teacher’s support, he thought senior high was easy and felt confident about his future.
He was not sure about life at senior high, but after the English class, he felt more confident.
Complete Meng Hao’s experiences with expressions from the passage.
Meng Hao’s experiences Meng Hao’s feelings
Before 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.
senior high
rushed(out of the door)
explore a bit
was surprised to
butterflies in his stomach
the same name
under pressure
keep calm
be prepared
had a good beginning
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
How to find Meng Hao’s feelings(read between the lines)
Talk about your own first day at senior high.
I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard when I heard a voice behind me.
when=and just at that time
I was organising my words when the girl next to me gave me a nudge.
What’s your understanding of the saying “Well begun, half done”
It means that if you have a good beginning, your chance of success is greatly improved.
what happened on your first day at senior high
Share your experiences and feelings.
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Thank you!