unit 1 school life[上学期]

课件17张PPT。Unit 1 Reading
School life in the UKWords1 attend
2 earn
3 challenging
4 extra
5 prepare
6 drop
7 dessertsA difficult in an interesting
way that tests your ability
B make something ready
C give up
D go to
E more than usual
F sweet food eaten at the end of
a meal
G get something because you
have done something good　　Skimming 的目的是了解文章的大意（general idea）。阅读速度要快, 一般250词的短文要在二、三分钟内看完。阅读时精神必须十分集中, 不必记忆细节, 忽略个别生词及难懂的词句, 重点把握全文总体大意。要留心反复出现的单词, 以及文章的开始段、结束段和每段的段首句和段尾句, 因为它们往往是对文章内容的最好概括。
　1 Skimming　　Scanning的目的是寻找文章中某些特定的信息。阅读时视线自上而下, 一目十行。注意与who, what, when. where 有关的内容。对于why, how 等问题, 先找到文中与答案有关的范围, 再用我们以下要讨论的方法来找到正确答案。
　2 Scanning 找到文章中的范围之后, 就在此范围中逐句阅读, 对关键词、句要仔细琢磨, 不仅要理解其表面意思, 还要通过推理和判断, 理解其潜在意思。对于生词要通过上下文猜测词义；对于难以看懂的长句, 对其作语法分析, 理解其意。
　　3 Reading for full understandingStep 1 lead-inIf you want to take the October GRE test, you need to finish the computer-based Analytical Writing section between________. A. September ,2005 B. October 23, 2004 and June 11,2005 C. July 1 and September 17,2004 D. June, 2005

TOEFL: The new TOEFL scoring system will be revealed this June by the US-based Educational Testing Service(ETS). ETS will administer(实施 ) the new TOEFL test in September, 2005.
GRE: The paper-based Verbal and Quantitative sections for the GRE tests will be held on June 12. There will be two GRE tests, on October 23, 2004 and June 11,2005. Those taking the October test must finish the computer –based Analytical Writing ( ) section between July 1 and September 17; those taking the June 11 one must finish the computer-based section between September 21, and April 29, 2005.Read the text quickly and answer these questions. 1.How long did Wei Hua stay in Britain ? _________
2.What was the name of Wei Hua’s class teacher ? ______________ 3. What did Wei Hua make in her Woodwork class ?_______________One yearMr HeywoodSmall tableStep 3 Fast Reading:True or false( ) 1. Wei Hua likes the school hours in the UK.( ) 2. Chinese schools encourage students to work hard.( ) 3. Wei Hua’s favorite teacher was Miss Burke. ( ) 4. British students always have the same classrooms and classmates.( ) 5. British students can only study two languages: English and French.( ) 6. Wei Hua enjoyed playing football.( ) 7. Wei Hua is now back in Manchester again.TTTFFTFmove to different to classes have different classmateshopes to be back tochoose what they like to study, such asStep 4 Detailed ReadingSchool hoursAttending assemblyTeachers and classmatesYesstartsendsDianerules …Miss BurkeNo. Because they had to move …Homework and subjectsBritish food and her activitiesIntentionsa) The homework was not heavy, but why was it a bit challenging for her? ____________________________a) Do students have to learn all the subjects even if they don’t like them?___________a) She felt lucky and hopes_____________Because … all in English.Because … use English ….Yes. She thinks … fun.No.different.football ...relaxedback .Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. She used to get up at 8 am in China. B. what the headmaster told them sounded like what she used to hear in her school in China. C. she was such a good cook that she liked cooking British food. D. She didn’t like History or Art , so she chose Woodwork.
What is the main idea of the passage ? A. Her English improved a lot as she used English every day.
B. School life in the UK is busy and bitter. C. She had a wonderful experience in a British school. 3. Which of the following has the closest meaning to “ I could e-mail my family and friends back home for free” ?
A. I could e-mail my family and friends back home without paying money. B. I could e-mail my family and friends back home freely. C. I could e-mail my family and friends in my free time. D. I could be free to e-mail my family and friends back home.
4. The writer’s purpose of writing the passage is to______.
A. tell us that she doesn’t like school life in Britain B. excite more students to study abroad C. improve her English D. introduce her exciting and happy life in Britain 5.She felt lucky because ________________.
A. she could get up an hour later than usual
B. the headmaster told them to earn respect by working hard and achieving high grades
C. she had been given a golden opportunity to study in Britain and met helpful and friendly teachers and students
D. she improved her English Nowadays, more and more young students are going abroad to study. What effects(影响） will the new school life have on them?Discussion:Advantages:
1. Widen their view
2. Improve their English
3. Learn to be independent and cooperate with others
4. Learn about foreign customs and culture
5. Let the foreigners learn about china and attract them to invest in China
6. Learn advanced technology Disadvantages:
1. cost a lot of money and cause a heavy burden to their parents
2. feel homesick
3. form bad habits
4. stay in a foreign country and refuse to come back Homework:
1. Recite the first three paragraphs
2. Read the text carefully again and try to find out the language points.