1、 Hello, everyone! Welcome to senior high school! Today is the start of a new term, the start of a three-year journey and the start of a promising future. I cant wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. The path before you leads to a world full of challenges: a new environment, n
2、ew knowledge and new ways of thinking. However, for those of you with a positive mind, opportunity lies in each challenge. When you rise to the challenges, you will have the opportunity to acquire great knowledge and enjoy personal growth. adj.adj.有前途的；有希望的有前途的；有希望的 cant wait to do sth. 迫不及待地做某事迫不及待
3、地做某事 导致；通向导致；通向 在于在于 能够处理能够处理 析析1 Most importantly, your time and effort at senior high school will open the door to your potential. “What is potential?” you may ask. Put simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Who knows what beautiful works of art y
4、ou will create, what medical advances you will make or what amazing technologies you will develop! The possibilities are endless, and I have confidence in your ability to make a difference to your family, to your community and to our country. Over the next three years, you will discover your potenti
5、al while you develop 艺术品艺术品 n. 进步，进展（可数）进步，进展（可数） have confidence in .对对.有信心有信心 make a difference to. 对对.有影响有影响/ /有作用有作用 析析2 as a student and as a person. To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to make the most of our school resources. Take advantage of your classes, learn from you
6、r teachers and classmates, and make use of our school facilities. There are also a lot of school activities for you. Join a club or two, and take an active part in different sports. Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. Careful plan your study, set clear g
7、oals and balance your schoolwork with other activities. As a senior high school student, you must make efforts 利用利用 利用利用 积极参加积极参加. . 析析3 析析4 to improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Last but not least, always look on the bright side and never lose hope, even in difficult situations.
8、 In time you will find yourself growing into a well-rounded individual. As Lao-Tzu wisely said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” You need to make a continuous effort to train your mind and develop your character. Senior high school will help you learn and grow, yet you alon
9、e are responsible for realizing your great potential. Be confident, do your best and make us proud! make efforts to do sth. 努力做某事努力做某事 最后但同等重要最后但同等重要 千里之行，始于足下。千里之行，始于足下。 be responsible for 对对.负责负责 1 What is . like? .怎么样？怎么样？ (1) What is sb. like? 用于询问某人的外貌或性格特征。用于询问某人的外貌或性格特征。 What is Tom like? He
10、is fat/friendly. (2) What is sth. like? 用于询问某物怎么样或天气状况。用于询问某物怎么样或天气状况。 What is the weather like today? It is sunny. What is the food like in your school? It is very good. 2 Put simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed (when you try hard enough). put simply=To put simply 插入语，插入
11、语， “简单地说简单地说”。 Put simply, The best way of learning English is to speak it as much as you can简单地说，学英语最好的方式简单地说，学英语最好的方式 是尽可能地多说。是尽可能地多说。 3 To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to make the most of our school resources. It is +adj. +for sb.+to do sth. 做某事对某人来说怎么样。做某事对某人来说怎么样。 It is
12、 very difficult for me to study two languages at the same time. Its very dangerous for children to cross the busy street。 It is +adj. +of sb.+to do sth. 某人做某事怎么样。某人做某事怎么样。 It is very kind of you to help me.=You are very kind to help me. make the most of 充分利用充分利用=make full use of 4 Of equal importanc
13、e are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. 这是一个倒装句。正常语序：这是一个倒装句。正常语序：Good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude are of equal importance. 在英语在英语 中，为了强调表语或密切上下文的关系，将表语和系动词置中，为了强调表语或密切上下文的关系，将表语和系动词置 于主语之前，构成全部倒装。于主语之前，构成全部倒装。 Seated on the grass are a group of studen
14、ts. Present at the meeting were Professor White, Professor Smith and many other guests. be of+抽象名词抽象名词=be+名词对应的名词对应的adj. be of great importance=be very important The book will be of great value to students of history. = The book will be very valuable to students of history. 1 Read and recite the passage “Realizing your potential”. 2 Finish the exercises in A1 and A2 in P57.
