1、人教版人教版 必修一必修一Unit 1 Teenage LifeReading and ThinkingPre-reading1. What would you tell a teenager from another country about school life in China?2. What do you want to know about school life in other countries?In China, students usually have classes. We have classes a day. Each class is about minute
2、s. We have courses at senior high: We can choose to take part in .club.I feel very .in my high school.PredictingLook at the picture and read the title of the passage on Page 14 and predict what the passage is probably about._The freshman challengeThe freshman challengeWhile-reading1. Whats the main
3、idea of the passage?The passage mainly talks about the big _ Adam met in senior high school: how to choose _ and _ _. Hell have to study harder and be _ for the future.challengescoursesextra-curricularactivitieswell preparedYou can get the main ideas by taking a quick look at thetitlepicture(s)topic
4、 sentenceskey words and phrasesLearning strategy:skimmingGoing from junior 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 on
5、es: maths, 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 adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.Obviously, I was unhappy, but I wont qui
6、t. 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 have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being resp
7、onsible 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 futur
8、e.I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didnt play well enough.Para. 1Para. 2Para. 3Para. 4Senior high school is a challengeAdam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to takeAdam had to choose exra
9、-curricular activities.Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.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
10、. 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 for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.2. What courses did he choose?3. Which course would be his favorite? Why?1. Who helped Adam choos
11、e the courses?suitableadj. 合适的合适的; ; 适用的适用的fluent adj. 流利的流利的; ; 熟练的熟练的sign up for报名报名( (参加课程参加课程) )I had to choose extra-curricular activities, too. I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didnt play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I wont quit. Ill find a w
12、ay 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.1. He played football well, so he joined the school football team.2. He handed out food to people in the
13、community every Wednesday.homelessObviouslyadv. 显然显然; ; 明显地明显地I know Ill have 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
14、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.2. What did Adam think he should do in the future for the high school life?1. What was he worried about?ParagraphChallengeHow Adam feels Solution1
15、confused2Choosing _ coursesThe school adviser _3He will find a way to _4He will _Going from junior highschool to senior high schoolMaking the school football teamimprove in order to make the team next year.Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework
16、serious/ carefulunhappyworried but still happy, confident about his futurehelped him choose suitable courses.suitabletry to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more.Complete the outline on page 15.Post-reading What kind of person do you think Adam is? Why? Do you face the same c
17、hallenges as Adam? What other challenges are you facing? What are some differences between Adams school life and our school life?Discussion:optimisticfriendlyconsideratesmarthonestreliabledeterminedetc.patientsincereresponsiblewarm-hearteddifferencesimilarityHe had to think about which course he wan
18、ted to take.The first week was a little confusing. We have to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more.He had to choose extra-curricular activities.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SummarySome challenges for high school students in USASkim the text to get the main ideaHomework: Write an advice letter:你的朋友李华来信说自己进入高中后对高考选科感到为难，请求你给出一些建议。字数要求80词左右。Thanks！
