人教必修一 Unit1 Teenage Life-Reading and Thinking课件

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Unit 1 Teenage Life
Reading and Thinking
Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.
—— Aristotle
青年时期养成的良好习惯使人受益终身。
1. To read and understand Adam’ freshmen challenge.
2. To get information quickly by skimming through the text.
3. To form a positive attitude towards new school life.
Teaching objectives
So what is your goal at senior high
Let’s watch a short video!
What are the differences between schools in China and those in the foreign countries
Warming-up
Around 7 a.m- 4 p.m.
Students move to different classrooms to have classes.
Go to school clubs or
extra-curricular activities
after school.
Compulsory courses ＆ optional courses
Homeworks mainly contains reading and essays.
School life in America:
Around 7 a.m- 6 p.m.
Teachers move to different classrooms to teach.
Go home and do
homework after school.
13 courses: Chinese,
maths, English....
Homeworks mainly contains copying and test exercises.
School life in China :
What do you want to know about school life in other countries
Now let's read a passage to know Adam's school life.
1. 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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2. What is the main idea of the passage
The passage is mainly about the ________ that a _______ meets in senior high school.
freshman
challenges
You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
Task 1 Work in groups and discuss the questions.
Pre-reading
Senior high school is a challenge
Adam had to think carefully about which courses he wanted to take.
Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.
Studying harder and being responsible are needed
Fast-reading
Task 2 Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.
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
The topic sentence is normally, but not always, the first sentence of a paragraph. It gives the main idea of the paragraph.
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.
Check Your Answers
Para 1: Senior high school is a challenge
Fast-reading
Task 2 Read the text again to work out the structure.
How many paragraphs does this text have
Which is the leading paragraph(主段)
Which are the supporting paragraphs(分段)
Choosing suitable courses
Keeping working hard
Choosing extra-curricular activities
Challenges (para1)
1.Adam is a freshman in junior high school.( )
2.Adam felt confused during the first week.( )
3.Adam gave up joining school football team at last.( )
4.Studying hard is always fun for Adam.( )
F
T
F
F
Task 3 Scan the text and do the T or F questions.
Fast-reading
1. What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favorite Why
2. What does “make the team” mean
3. Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life How do you know
To become a member of the team successfully.
Maths, English, chemistry, world history, Chinese, and advanced literature. Advanced literature would be his favorite because he likes English and he is good at it.
Task 4 Read the text again and answer the questions.
Careful-reading
Yes. He will study harder and be more responsible and get prepared for whatever comes in the future.
Para. challenge feeling solution
1 going from junior high school to senior high school
2 Choosing suitable courses The school adviser helped him choose suitable courses.
3 Choosing extra-curricular activities He will find a way to improve his skills on his own.
4 Keeping up with the other students and getting used to all the homework He will study harder.
confused
Worried but confident
unhappy
serious
Careful-reading
Task 4 Read the text again and answer the questions.
Solution
Challenge 3
Solution
Challenge 4
Challenge 2
Solution
Challenge 1
Check Your Answers
confused
a really big challenge
Challenge 1
Challenge 2
anxious
take it seriously
unhappy
not discouraged
worried
happy
optimistic
negative
positive
Challenge 3
1.What kind of person do you think Adam is
Find the supporting sentence(s) from the passage.
Post-reading
For example: I think Adam is determined. When he was turned down by the football coach, he didn’t give up. Instead, he decided to find a way to improve on his own.
hard-working
positive/
optimistic
confident
warm-hearted
determined
responsible
...
I’ll have to study harder
Wanted to keep up with the other students
I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.
...I didn’t play well enough…but I won’t quit.
I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
I joined a volunteer club…hand out food to homeless people in the community
Hard-working
Brave
Determined
Warm-hearted
2. Compare with Adam,note down the courses or clubs you choose, your own challenge, feelings as well as solutions.
Course
Club
Challenge
Feeling
Solution
Like Adam, I also have to…
Unlike Adam, I don’t have to…
My solution to this challenge is to…
Post-reading
Some of the challenges I face are very much like Adam’s , while some are quite different.
Unlike Adam, I don’t have to choose my courses or my schedule.
However, I am anxious about my extra-curricular activities and trying to keep my hobbies.
My solution to this challenge is to work harder at school so I can make more time for my extra-curricular activities.
When facing challenges
1
6
5
4
2
3
Be brave
Have an open mind
Get prepared
Talk to a friend
Communicate with parents
Ask for teachers' advice
Please draw a mind map and retell Adam’s story with your own words
Homework
Going from junior high school to senior high school
Mind map
Retell 复述
find a way to improve in order to make the team next year
Firstly,
Besides,
Finally,
will study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more
solution
Going from junior high school to senior high school is a big challenge for Adam. Firstly, he had to think carefully to choose the suitable courses. Besides, he had to choose extra-curricular activities. He couldn’t make the school football team. However, he will find a way to improve in order to make the team next year. Finally, he is worried about keeping up with others and it’s difficult to get used to all the homework. But he will study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
Retell 复述