1、 QUESTIONSQUESTIONS As a freshman in senior high school, were you curious about the life here before you came? What did you want to know most? Do you think students in foreign countries face the same problems as you do? Have these questions been answered so far? The freshman The freshman challengech
2、allenge AdamAdam Challenge?Challenge? What are the challenges for Adam as a freshman of senior high school? 5 5 challenges Hi! My name is Adam and Im a freshman at a senior high school. Going from junior high school to senior high school is really a big challenge. The first week was a little confusi
3、ng. confusing How did Adam feel in the first week of his senior high school life? ? First, I had to think very carefully about which 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, The
4、school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that Chinese is 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 a very difficult language, bu
5、t I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.because I like English and Im good at it. 1.Who helped me rid of my confusion?1.Who h
6、elped me rid of my confusion? 2. What courses did I choose?2. What courses did I choose? 3. Which subject is Adam good at?3. Which subject is Adam good at? 4. What subject did the school adviser 4. What subject did the school adviser particularly particularly recommend me to choose?recommend me to c
7、hoose? Reading for thinkingReading for thinking The school _ helped me choose five_. They are maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be _ when I graduate. My adviser _me to _ up for _ _because I like English and Im good at it
8、. 1.Who helped me rid of my confusion?1.Who helped me rid of my confusion? 2. What courses did I choose?2. What courses did I choose? 3. Which subject is Adam good at?3. Which subject is Adam good at? 4. What subject did the school adviser 4. What subject did the school adviser particularlyparticula
9、rly recommend me to choose?recommend me to choose? adviser courses fluent recommendedsignadvanced literature Serious and careful How did Adam choose his 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
10、 I didnt play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I wont quit. Ill 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. the school football th
11、e school football teamteam a volunteer club (a soup kitchena soup kitchen) be rejected but wont quitbe rejected but wont quit find a substitute activity unhappyunhappy determineddetermined He struggled to improve himself in extra-curricular activites. soup kitchensoup kitchen Typically, a soup kitch
12、en is run and staffed by volunteers who cook the food, serve it, and clean up. Interest I like English. I tried to join the school football team. Advantage Im good at English. Wish I know that Chinese is very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. I joined a volunteer club. Adv
13、iser/ Teachers advice What factors will influence Adam to choose courses and extra-curricular activities? The school adviser helped me to choose the suitable ones. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature. The coach told me that I didnt play well enough. I know Ill have t
14、o study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more. Im a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and itll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, Im happy to be here. Studying hard isnt always fun, bu
15、t Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future. How will he overcome this challengeHow will he overcome this challenge？ Make great efforts in study;Make great efforts in study; Adopt a responsible and positive attitude;Adopt a responsible and positive attitude; How does A
16、dam face his high school life? optimistic friendly considerate smart honest reliable determined etc. patient sincere responsible warm- hearted Spring into action 行动起来 Take responsibilities 承担责任 Rise to the challenges 迎接挑战 Inspire imagination 激发灵感 Venture into new boundaries 勇于尝试新边界 Enjoy the thrill of exploration 享受探索的快乐 再见再见
