1、Module2 Education Unit2 What do I like best about school? What is secondary education in Britain? aged 11-16 or 18 years old When reaching 14, students enter into their first year of GCSE.(普通中等教育证书） either move into further education or can leave school and look for work School life Brainstorming St
2、udies Extra activities Subjects Classes Breaks Competitions Exams Experiments Sports School holiday Clubs Trips Parties Work in pairs Talk with your partner about your school life. 1.What grade are you in? 2.Whats your favorite subject? 3.Whats your worst subject? 4.What do you often do after school
3、? 5.What do you like best about your school? Prediction Look at the title and guess what is going to talk about. My school life Skimming What is written in this passage? My School life introduction studies extra activities conclusion My School life introduction studies extra activities conclusion Pa
4、ra 1-2 Para 3 Para 4-5 Para 6 Read the passage and answer the questions. 1. How long has Susie been at River School? Susie has been at River School for four years. 2. How long does her school day last? It lasts for 6.5 hours, starting at 8:45 am and finishing at 3:15 pm. Scanning 3. Do all the stude
5、nts at River School have the same subjects? No, not all the students at River School study the same subjects. 4. What kinds of after-school activities does Susies school have ? It has sports clubs, language societies, visits to museums and to camps. There are parties and a sports day and school play
6、s are really popular. 1. Susie has been at school since she was five and she will be at school until she is eighteen. 2. All schools in the UK are like River School. 3. Lessons start at 9:05 am. 4. The fourth lesson starts at 1:15 pm. 5. There is a parents meeting each term. We can get the informati
7、on from the passage directly: _ We can get the information from the passage indirectly: _ We cannot get the information from the passage: _ 1 2 3 4 5 Thinking Why does school have various kinds of activities? Stimulate students with new ideas Give them a sense of accomplishment Build their confidenc
8、e Teach tolerance and encourage teamwork My School life introduction studies extra activities conclusion Draw a mind map and introduce Susies school to us. Group work Speaking 1. Finish the timetable for your schoolday and then talk to your partner. Time when school starts Afternoon lessons Morning
9、lessons Time when school ends Lunch break After-school activities Compare your school with Susies school. Group work Similarities: Both schools Differences: while/but Expressions 1. 通过考试 2. 中学 3. 小学 4. 出席 5. 缺席 6. 大厅 7. 休息 8. 然而 9. 课外活动 10. 最重要的是 pass the exam secondary school primary school be pres
10、ent be absent the main hall have a break instead of after-school activities above all Sentences 1. Ive been at River School, London, since I was eleven. since 后从句用过去时。 She has lived here since she _(be) born. I havent seen her since she _( move) away. I have been away since he _(come) was moved came
11、 2. If I pass my exams next year, Ill stay here until Im eighteen. pass表示“通过(检查或考试)”。 Ill work hard to _. 我会努力学习通过期末考试。 if用来引导条件状语从句，主将从现。 If you go, I _ (go) with you. I will only stay if you _(offer) me more money. pass the exam will go offer 3. Before class, our teacher checks which pupils are pr
12、esent or absent. absent 形容词, 表示“缺席的; 不在的” be absent from . 缺席 be present at 出席 Why_yesterday? 昨天你为什么缺席会议？ How many people _ the meeting? were you absent from the meeting were present at 4. In the afternoon, we have two more lessons before school finishes. two more lessons表示“再上两节课” 数词+more+名词复数, 表示“更
13、多的” 相当于another+数词+名词复数 There will be _in the zoo.（再多来两熊猫） We will stay in New York _. (多呆三天） We will stay in New York _. two more pandas three more days another three days 5. Some people learn German instead of French. instead of 意为“代替” Peter did the dishes instead of his sister. I will clean the wi
14、ndow instead of him. We will go skating instead of playing football. instead of + 名词、代词、动词-ing形式 He is tired. Let me go instead. I didnt go to the park. Instead, I went to the aquarium. instead 副词, 可位于句首或句尾, 作状语。 Tom didnt go to see a film. Instead, he read at home. Tom didnt go to see a film_ readi
15、ng. instead of 根据句意根据句意, 选用选用instead或或instead of填空。填空。 1) Mary is going to Shanghai _Guangzhou. 2) Jack didnt do his homework. _, he went to see a film. 3) Ann said nothing. She began to cry _. 4) I have to do my homework _ going out. instead of instead of Instead instead instead 放在句首，用逗号隔开。 4. Comp
16、lete the questions with the words in the box. 1. When do you hear a _ at school? 2. Who is _ from school today? 3. What do you usually do on _? 4. How many marks do you need to _ the English exam? absent bell pass weekdays bell absent weekdays pass Writing 写一篇关于你学校生活的英语作文。包含以 下内容： 1.学习情况（上课时间，科目等） 2
17、. 课外活动 3. 最喜欢的地方 Let me tell you something about my school life. I go to school every weekday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. I have 7 classes every day. Before lessons, we do morning exercises for half an hour. At 8:00 am the bell rings, lessons start. Each lesson lasts for 45 minutes. Four hours later, w
18、e have lunch for an hour. In the afternoon, we have three more classes. I have learnt many subjects and my favorite one is English. Thats why I often get good grades in English. We have various kinds of activities such as sports clubs. Many boys in my class join the basketball club and girls have a
19、preference for the dancing club. During the school year, we have trips to museums, other schools as well as some theme parks. It is a good way for us to relax ourselves and increase knowledge. What do I like best about our school? I like to take part in various kinds of activities which helps me build my confidence and give me a sense of accomplishment. Above all, they stimulate me with new ideas and great thinking.
