(共23张PPT)
Unit 1
Teenage life
Reading and Thinking—Reading Comprehension
Good habits formed at youth make all the
difference.
—Aristotle
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
Find Adam’s life challenges and solutions
2. Talk about the challenges you are facing
3.Practice skimming (快速阅读)
4. Conclude the qualities(品质) Adam has
What’s about your feelings on your first day of school
Lead-in
anxious
annoyed
frightened
awkward
curious
confident
Lead-in
School uniform
School life in China
extra-curricular activities
exams
...
subjects
homework
How did you feel on your first school day
What would you tell a teenager from another country about school life in China
Pre-reading
look at the title, pictures, key words and phrases, and topic sentences, usually the first or the last sentence.)
Predict (guess)
1. What is the main idea of the passage
A.A freshman at senior high school made some friends.
B.A freshman at senior high school met some challenges.
C.A freshman at senior high school didn’t know how to make a team.
D.A freshman at senior high school didn’t know which courses to take.
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2. What is the text type of the passage
A.Narration(记叙文).
B.Argumentative Essay(议论文).
C.Expository Writing(说明文).
D.Practical Writing(应用文).
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Part 2
While-reading
Tip
Skim
You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
paragraph 1
Hi! My name is Adam and l'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.
Paragraph 1:
Senior high school is a challenge.
paragraph 2
Paragraph 2:
I chose courses I wanted to take.
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 l'm good at it.
adj.(尤指外语)流利的,熟练的
vt.建议,推 荐,介绍
vi.&vt.毕业, n.毕业生
n.文学,文学作品
paragraph 3
I chose the extra-curricular activities.
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.
Paragraph 3:
adv.显然,明显地
vi.&vt.停止,戒掉,离开
paragraph 4
I was worried, happy and will be prepared for my future.
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.
Paragraph 4:
adj.负责任的,有责任的
Review of the passage:
P1拓展:
challenge n. 挑战;怀疑 vt. 向…挑战;对…质疑
rise to the challenge 奋起应对挑战
take the challenge of doing 接受挑战做某事
challenging=challengeable adj. 具有挑战性的
challenge sb to a game/match/contest 挑战某人进行比赛
confusing a.难以理解的,不清楚的
confused a.糊涂的;迷惑的
Review of the passage:
P2拓展:
fluency n.(不可数) 流利
fluently adv. 流利地;通畅地
graduate from...从(..学校)毕业
graduate in...从(..专业)毕业
graduation n.毕业 after graduation 毕业后,graduation design毕业设计,
graduation ceremony 毕业典礼
recommend sb to sb 向某人推荐某人
be highly recommended 备受推崇
internal recommendation内部推荐
Review of the passage:
P3拓展:
challenge n. 挑战;怀疑 vt. 向…挑战;对…质疑
rise to the challenge 奋起应对挑战
take the challenge of doing 接受挑战做某事
challenging=challengeable adj. 具有挑战性的
challenge sb to a game/match/contest 挑战某人进行比赛
quit doing something 停止做某事
call it quits叫停
quit a place离开一个地方
instead adv. 代替;反而;相反(表示转折关系)
instead of 代替,而不是
P4拓展:
get used to something/doing something习惯于
used to do过去常常做某事
be used to do/for doing被用来做某事
Post-reading
Discussion
Make an oral report about your challenges,feelings and solutions as a freshman at senior high school.
Example:
I’m facing/worried/have trouble in…(challenge).
I feel…(feeling).
Faced with the challenge, I …(how to do).
I’m worried about how to balance my studies and my extra-curricular activities.
I feel anxious.
Faced with the challenge,I turned to my teacher for help. He advised me to work harder at school so I can make more time for my extra-curricular activities and hobbies. Thanks to my teacher,I have confidence in dealing with the challenge well now.
I’m Adam, 1.___ freshman at senior high school. The first week was a little 2._________(confuse) for me.
There are some 3.__________(challenge) I have to face in my new school life. First,I had to think carefully about my courses. Chinese is hard to learn,but I hope I can speak it 4._______(fluent) when I graduate. My adviser 5._____________(recommend) me to sign up for advanced literature because I’m good 6.___ English. Second,I had to choose my extra-curricular activities. I tried 7._______(join) the school football team 8.______ I couldn’t do well in it at first. Besides that,I joined a volunteer club.
In order to be well 9.________(prepare) for university or whatever else 10._______(come) in the future,I make up my mind to study harder and get used to the new situation.
Summary
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Attitude→ Personalities
Homework
Review what we have learned and preview language points