1、 What does high school mean in your eyes? High school is a time of discovery, learning and hard work! When we speak of school life, which words can you think of ? excitement challenges discoveries failures successes dreams joys sorrows laughter tears Look at the following pictures . Discuss the diff
2、erent high school life in the UK and China. Huge campus & low buildings In the UK Tall buildings In China In the UK, there are usually very low houses and huge campus while in China we usually have tall buildings and large campus to make sure that students have enough space to study and play in. Loc
3、kers for every student In the UK No lockers in the classroom In China In the UK, there are lockers for each student in the classroom while in China we often have some lockers in every bedroom. Small class sizes In the UK In the UK, there is usually a large classroom with a few students in it, who si
4、t face to face in two lines. The students are encouraged to participate in various classroom activities. Large numbers of students In China In China, we always have a full classroom with students sitting in several lines facing the blackboard and in most cases, students are not so eager to answer th
5、e teachers questions, especially high middle school students. A lot of outdoor activities In the UK In the UK students often discuss something with their teachers. They look quite at ease with each other just like friends. They have a lot of outdoor activities. have outdoor activities in P.E. class
6、In China Students only have some outdoor activities in P.E. class in China. But lots of teachers and students pay more attention on outdoor activities now. 阅读阅读P11-12课文内容，判断正（课文内容，判断正（T）误（）误（F） 1 The British school day begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. 2 Each teacher has their own classroom and th
7、e students study in the same classroom for every lesson in British. 3 I disliked most of the classes, because some of them were quite challenging. 4 I found Maths quite easy and enjoyable because the material was less advanced in the UK than in China. 5 There were lots of options during lunch but I
8、still missed my mums cooking! 认真阅读课文，选出最佳答案认真阅读课文，选出最佳答案 1 Why did John Li study in the UK last year? A. Daniel, his penfriend, invited him to. B. He liked to stay in the lovely host family. C. Maths was easier in the UK than in China. D. He was an exchange student at a British secondary school. 2 W
9、hat is the second passage mainly about? A. School schedule and subjects in the UK. B. School lunch and sports in the UK. C. The reasons why I prefer studying in the UK. D Class size and class discussion in the UK. 3 Which subjects were difficult for John Li? A. Maths and English. B. Geography and Bi
10、ology. C. Chemistry and Physics. D. Technology classes. 4 What can we know from Passage 4? A. There is too much homework in the school of the UK. B. Maths is more difficult in the UK than in China. C. John Li doesnt like the school life in the UK. D. John Li didnt play a major part in class discussi
11、on because of his poor English. 5 What will probably happen in the near future? A. Daniel will come to the UK. B. John Li will visit China. C. John Li will meet Daniel again. D. John Li will return to his homeland. School life in the UK Last year, I had the chance to study at a British secondary sch
12、ool as an exchange student. I stayed with a lovely host family and went to school with their son, Daniel. We were both in year ten and we got on well. He is learning Chinese and will come to stay with me this year in China! The British school day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Students usually
13、have to learn nine subjects at secondary school. Every 析析 交换生交换生 相处相处/get on with sb. 与某人相处与某人相处 Student in the UK must study English, Maths and the Science subjects:biology, Chemistry and Physics. Students can also choose to study other subjects, such as History, Art and Business. The classes are d
14、ifferent from those in China. Each teacher has their own classroom and the students move around for every lesson. In most of my classes, there were only about 20 students. In the beginning, however, it was still tough for me to remember everyones name! choose to do sth.选择做某事选择做某事 be different from 与
15、与.不同不同 起初，一开始起初，一开始 代指复数名词，此处指代指复数名词，此处指classes I enjoyed most of the classes, but some of them were quite challenging. Technology classes were fun. I made a clock to take home. The teacher helped me put the parts together. I like it so much that I still use it as my alarm! I found Maths quite easy
16、and enjoyable because the material was less advanced in the UK than in China. However, learning in English was a great challenge for me. There were a lot of difficult English words, especially in Geography and Biology. Class discussion is very important in the UK, but I could not make adj. 有挑战性的有挑战性
17、的 不可数名词不可数名词 “趣事趣事” put .together 把把.整理好整理好 析析 find+宾语宾语+宾补（形容词）宾补（形容词） a great contribution because sometimes I wasnt able to express myself clearly in English. Although there was not as much homework as I was used to, it was still challenging. Fortunately, my teachers and classmates were always he
18、lpful and gave me lots of encouragement. My language skills improved over time. During the hour-long lunchtime, I ate in the school dining hall. There were lots of options including bread and butter ,chicken pie and puddings, but I still missed my mums cooking! make a contribution 做出贡献做出贡献 express o
19、neself 表达自己的思想表达自己的思想 adv. 幸运地是幸运地是 随着时间的流逝随着时间的流逝 n. 选修课；选择选修课；选择 prep. 包括包括. After lunch, I often played on the schools huge sports field with Daniel and his friends. Sometimes we just relaxed under a tree or sat on the grass. After school, there were many clubs to join. The one that attracted me
20、most was the Rugby Club. We played once a week, and it was great fun. I still have photos of myself acting in William Shakespeares Midsummer Nights Dream. Joining clubs was a great way to meet British students an make friends with them. 析定语从句，其中析定语从句，其中that在从句中作主语在从句中作主语 析析Ving作主语作主语 I am glad to ha
21、ve the opportunity to experience this different way of life. I met some great people and learnt a lot about school life in the UK. Daniel and his family were fantastic hosts, and his friends were very nice as well. I cant wait for Daniel to visit China! have the opportunity to do sth. 有做某事的机会有做某事的机会
22、 vt. 经历经历./用作名词，经验（不可数）；经历（可用作名词，经验（不可数）；经历（可 数）数） cant wait to do sth. 迫不及待地做某事迫不及待地做某事 1 exchange n. vt. 交换；交换； 交流；兑换交流；兑换 He gave me an apple in exchange of an orange. Well have an opportunity to exchange views tomorrow. Id like to exchange some pounds for dollars. 完成句子完成句子 1 我做家务以换取一周的假期。我做家务以换取
23、一周的假期。 I did housework _ _ _ a weeks holiday. 2 我们学生应该经常和父母交换意见。我们学生应该经常和父母交换意见。 We students should often _ _ _ our parents. 3 你能帮我把这件衬衫换件大一点的吗？你能帮我把这件衬衫换件大一点的吗？ Could you please help me _ _ _ _ a bigger one? 返回课文返回课文 2 find+宾语宾语+宾补宾补，宾补可由多种成分充当。，宾补可由多种成分充当。 Lucy finds Bob very honest. 形容词形容词 You wi
24、ll find it a very difficult book. 名词名词 When he came to himself, he found himself surrounded by a group of boys. 非谓语动词非谓语动词 I hope to find you in good spirits when we meet again. 介词短语介词短语 练：练：A cook will be immediately fired if he is found _(smoke) in the kitchen. 返回课文返回课文 3 attract vt. 吸引，使喜爱；招引；吸引，
25、使喜爱；招引； 引起（反应）引起（反应） The flower show attracted large crowds this year. She gave a quiet cough to attract my attention. attractive adj. 有吸引力的有吸引力的 Bright colours are attractive to children. attraction n. 吸引力吸引力 The attraction of the moon for the earth causes the tides. 返回课文返回课文 4 Joining clubs 为动名词短语
26、为动名词短语，在句中作，在句中作 主语，谓语动词用了单数主语，谓语动词用了单数was. 动名词作主语动名词作主语通常通常表示经常性或习惯性的动表示经常性或习惯性的动 作或行为。作或行为。 Eating too much fat is no good for yor health. 动名词作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。动名词作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。 Missing the bus _ (mean) waiting for another hour. 返回课文返回课文 单句语法填空单句语法填空 1 Can I speak Chinese? Im afraid I have difficult
27、y expressing _(I) in English. 2 This term we have 9 subjects altogether, _(include) English. 3 I usually go to bed at ten oclock at night and I cant get used to _(stay) up late. 4 I was late, but _(fortunate) the meeting hadnt started. 5 Some tourists _ in Beijing _many foreigners to pay a visit because they are _. (attract) 根据提示，翻译句子根据提示，翻译句子 1 我花了三天的时间收集素材以整理出这份报告。我花了三天的时间收集素材以整理出这份报告。 （put together) _ 2 渐渐地越来越多的人意识到保护野生动物的重渐渐地越来越多的人意识到保护野生动物的重 要性。（要性。（over time） _ 3 虽然学生们来自不同的城市，但他们相处得很虽然学生们来自不同的城市，但他们相处得很 好。好。 （get on) _ 4 当他醒来时，发现自己在医院里。（当他醒来时，发现自己在医院里。（find+宾语宾语 +宾补）宾补） _
