1、Teenage life Reading and Thinking What do you want to know about school life in other countries? I want to know whether I wonder if I am interested in subjectsextra-curricular activities clubsschool duration vacation voluntary work homework elective/required courses Reading for the main idea Skim Yo
2、u can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title, picture(s), key words and phrases, and topic sentences. Skimming You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title picture(s) key words and phrases discourse markers topic sentences. Topic sentences Para. 1: _ Para. 2:
3、_ _ Para. 3: _ _ Para. 4_ _ Going fromis a really challenge. I had to think about which courses I wanted to take. I had to choose extra-curricular activities. I had to study harderand get used to being responsible for a lot more. Challenge 1 Suitable course Challenge 2 Extra-curricular activities Ch
4、allenge 3 Study The text is about the _ Adam met in the first week of _ and the _ to the problems. challenges senior high schoolsolution Read for the structure Para.1 Challenges Para. 2 How to choose suitable courses Para. 2 How to choose extra- curricular activities Para.3 How to study Read for the
5、 outline Pa- ra. ChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution 1Confused 2Choosing _ courses The school adviser _ _. 3 He will find a way _ _ _. 4 He will _ _ _. Going from junior high school to senior high school suitable serious careful helped him choose suitable courses Joining the school football team unhappy
6、 improve on my own so that I can make the team next year Keeping up with the other students in my advanced courses and get used t all the homework worried but happy confident about the future try to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more Read & answer 1. What courses did Adam
7、choose? Why did he choose these courses? 2. What does “make the team” in paragraph 3 mean? 3. What does “Still” in paragraph 4 mean? 4. What is Adam worried about? I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up
8、for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it. What courses did Adam choose? Why did he choose these courses? interest strength hope for the future recommendation Adam chose maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. Consider these factors when you choose a course. Im
9、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, but Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future. What does “make the team
10、” in paragraph 3 mean? What does “Still” in paragraph 4 mean? Guess the meaning of unknown words from the synonym(近义词近义词). Guess the meaning of unknown words by logical thinking. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didnt play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy,
11、but I wont quit. Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. Challenge Solution Specific examples Clear feelings Read for the structure Para.1 Challenges Para. 2 How to choose suitable courses Para. 2 How to choose extra- curricular activities Para.3 How to study Chall
12、enge Solution Specific examples Clear feeling Read & think What kind of person do you think Adam is? Find the supporting sentence(s) from the passage. Ill have to study harder Wanted to keep up with the other students I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I g
13、raduate. .I didnt play well enoughbut I wont quit. Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future. I joined a volunteer clubhand out food to homeless people in the community Hard- working Brave Determined Warm- hearted Life in senior high school is full of challenges. We sh
14、ould explore and experience it in a positive way to get prepared for whatever comes in our future. Good habits formed at youth make all the difference. Aristotle You need to understand: 1.I am good at maths, so my teacher _that I should choose advanced maths in my first year. 2.Finding time for both
15、 studies and extra-curricular activities is a big_, so I need to make a workable schedule. 3.Its a little_ to choose suitable courses. I hope that my adviser can help me make a good decision. 4.We can try a course for two weeks after we_up for it. After that, we cant change it. recommended challenge
16、 confusing sign Exercise 5 on page 15 5. The main purpose of the course is to help _ each students reading ability. 6.Some of the students want to become writers or editors after they_, so the teacher advised them to start a writing club. 7.The school is _for the safety of all the students. 8.Whenev
17、er Im facing a difficulty, I always tell myself, “Dont let anything stop you. Dont ever _.” improve graduate responsible quit Language points take a quick look at sth. 快速看某物快速看某物 (p-14) 近距离地看某物近距离地看某物 仔细地看某物仔细地看某物 认真地看认真地看(待待)某物某物 take a close look at sth. take a careful look at sth. take a serious
18、look at sth. 如果你去看展览，我真的希望你能仔细看看这幅画。如果你去看展览，我真的希望你能仔细看看这幅画。 When you go to the exhibit, I really want you to take a close look at a this painting. 请认真看待这次辩论赛。请认真看待这次辩论赛。 Please take a serious look at this debate competition. Going from junior high school to senior high school is really a big challen
19、ge. (p-14) V-ing表示某个动作，作主语时谓语动词用表示某个动作，作主语时谓语动词用单数单数。 _ (find) time for both studies and extra-curricular activities is a big challenge. 努力学习并不总是有趣的。努力学习并不总是有趣的。 Studying hard isnt always fun. 制定一个可行的时间表制定一个可行的时间表(workable schedule)对我们组织活动有很对我们组织活动有很 大帮助。大帮助。 _ helps a lot when we organize an activi
20、ty. Finding Making a workable schedule Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year. (p14) so that引导目的状语从句或结果状语从句，句中常有情态动词，引导目的状语从句或结果状语从句，句中常有情态动词， 意为意为“目的是；这样就目的是；这样就；结果；结果” 你应该专心做实验，这样你就不会困惑。你应该专心做实验，这样你就不会困惑。(be expected to do) You are expected to concentrate/focus o
21、n the experiment so that you wont feel confused any more. Mary不满意这篇文章，结果她亲自编辑了一篇文章。不满意这篇文章，结果她亲自编辑了一篇文章。 Mary was not content with this essay so that she edited one by herself. Itll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. (p14) It+be+adj.+ to do/that从句从句 使用副词来加强语气，让句子更生动。使用副词来加强语气，让句子更生动
22、。 选修高等文学很适合你。选修高等文学很适合你。 Its really/extremely/absolutely suitable for you to sign up for advanced literature. Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future. (p14) 疑问词疑问词+ever，意为，意为“任何任何”，可以引导名词性从句（主语，可以引导名词性从句（主语 从句、宾语从句、表语从句、同位语从句）从句、宾语从句、表语从句、同位语从句） 我们做的任何事都体现了我们的生活方式。我们
23、做的任何事都体现了我们的生活方式。 Whatever we do shows our living style. 任何一个想要提升自我的人都应该树立一个目标。任何一个想要提升自我的人都应该树立一个目标。(improve) Whoever is anxious to improve himself is expected to set a goal. Whenever Im facing a difficulty, I always tell myself, “Dont let anything stop you. Dont ever quit.” (p15) 疑问词疑问词+ever，意为，意为
24、“无论无论”，可以引导状语从句，此时该词，可以引导状语从句，此时该词 可替换成可替换成“no matter +疑问词疑问词” 无论遇到什么样的挑战，我们都应该勇敢接受。无论遇到什么样的挑战，我们都应该勇敢接受。(be expected to do) _, we are expected to accept it bravely. 无论你去哪里，我都会陪你。无论你去哪里，我都会陪你。(keep sb company) _, I would keep you company. Whatever/No matter what challenge we meet Wherever/No natter
25、where you go take a quick look at on ones own hand out get used to (doing) sth keep up with sb. be well prepared for sth. deal with make a workable schedule make a good decision be responsible for 快速看一下快速看一下 独自地；靠自己地独自地；靠自己地 分发分发 习惯于（做）某事习惯于（做）某事 赶上赶上 为为做好充分准备做好充分准备 处理处理 制定一个可行计划制定一个可行计划 做出正确的决定做出正确
26、的决定 为为负责负责 take a quick look at on ones own hand out get used to (doing) sth keep up with sb. be well prepared for sth. deal with make a workable schedule make a good decision be responsible for 快速看一下快速看一下 独自地；靠自己地独自地；靠自己地 分发分发 习惯于（做）某事习惯于（做）某事 赶上赶上 为为做好充分准备做好充分准备 处理处理 制定一个可行计划制定一个可行计划 做出正确的决定做出正确的决
27、定 为为负责负责 Read the title and the first paragraph. Find the key words or the topic sentence of the text. Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing. Main idea of the text a really big challengeconfusing What challenges did Adam
28、meet in senior high school? How did Adam feel facing these challenges? How did Adam solve the problems? The text is about the _ Adam met in the first week of _ and the _ to the problems. challenges senior high schoolsolution Hi! My name is Adam and Im a freshman at senior high school. Going from jun
29、ior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge. The first week was a little confusing. First, I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take. The school adviser helped me choose the suitable ones: maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. I know that
30、 Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate. My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it. I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach tol
31、d me that 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. I know Ill ha
32、ve to 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, but Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
