1、Unit 1atideasDevelopingA new startPre-reading01Activity 1 1. What do you want to achieve at high school?2. Please rank them in order of importance. (1=most important)While-reading02Activity 2 Look at the word cloud and the picture. Predict what is talked about in the interview?Now read the interview
2、 and check your prediction.Interviewer: Hello and welcome to School Talk! Today Im joined by a former student of our school, Lisa Osborne. Lisa graduated from our school last June and is about to go to college in New York. Lisa, thank you for coming to share your suggestions for high school with us.
3、Now read the interview and check your prediction.Activity 21. What did Lisa find most helpful when she started high school?2. How did she deal with new challenges?3. How did she handle disappointments?4. What did she share in particular?Now read the interview again and find out your answers quickly.
4、Q1. What did Lisa find most helpful when she started high school?Interviewer: So what helped when you first started high school?Lisa: Orientation Day was really helpful. Its a fantastic opportunity for new students to get to know the school and the other students. I even made some new friends! Just
5、keep an open mind and take part in as much as possible.Q2. How did she deal with new challenges?Interviewer: Thats sound advice for sure. But how did you deal with new challenges, like starting a new course?Lisa: I had a chemistry test right at the end of the first week. I was frightened at the sigh
6、t of the test paper. But then I figured Id better just go all out and see what happens. If you fail, no problem - next time you can fail better!Q3. How did she handle disappointments?Interviewer: So, hold your head up, then. But life is not always easy. You must have had some moments when you were d
7、isappointed. If so, how did you deal with them?Lisa: As a member of the school volleyball team, I wasnt selected for the end-of-year competition. At first I was really sad, but later I realized that I joined the team for the love of the sport. It wasnt just about winning. So I kept working hard to s
8、upport my teammates during our training. Theres always a way to be part of something you love, isnt there?Q4. What did she share in particular?Interviewer: Yes, I totally agree. Is there anything else in particular that youd like to share with us?Lisa: Looking back on my high school life, the most i
9、mportant advice Id give is these wonderful words from the writer Maya Angelou. She said, “Be a rainbow in somebody elses cloud. So, give your friends a hand when they need it. And this will make you feel good, too.Text review: How did Lisa solve the problems?Just go all out and see what happens. If
10、you fail, no problem-next time you can fail better!Theres always a way to be part of something you love. Be a rainbow in somebody elses cloud.Her positive attitude!After-reading03DiscussionStart by welcoming the new students.Talk about the problems and give your advice.End by summarising the main po
11、ints of your speech.Suppose you are Chairman of the Student Union. Please give a speech to the new students on their first day at high school. And organise your speech following the steps below.Useful expressionsYou may face many problems at high school. First, . Second, .Here are a few suggestions
12、to sovle the problems. To begin with, . Besides, .Useful expressionsGood morning/afternoon, boys and girls. Welcome to.High School. Im.Useful expressionsIn a word,./All in all,.I hope these suggestions will be of use for you. Good morning, boys and girls! Welcome to xx High School. Im the chairman o
13、f the Student Union. Today, lm glad to tell you how to fit in high school life. You may face many problems at high school. First, you may feel lonely, because you are away from your family and friends. To solve the problem, try to talk with your classmates and roommates. Joining clubs is also a good
14、 idea. Besides, you may find the knowledge difficult to understand in senior high. If so, try to apply the knowledge into practice and dont hesitate to ask your teacher if necessary. Finally, whatever you may meet, be positive! As long as you go all out, you will see the rainbow in your cloud. All in all, keep an open mind and be a part of something you love. If you have any problem, you can ask for my help. Thanks for your listening!Possible version:HomeworkWrite down your speech. Retell the interview and share with your classmates.Be a rainbow in somebody elses cloud.Bye!
