1、Before Before readingreading What did you do on your first day of senior high?How did you feel?Watch a video of Forrest Gump.While While readingreadingLook at the title of the passage and the pictures,and then guess what the author will write.Task1Prediction:what the author wrote in his diary about
2、his first day at senior high.the school campusnew teachersschool subjects a new timetablean embarrassing moment new friendsfeelingsP2 2 Divide the passage into four parts and match each part with the main idea.Part 1(Para._)A.My experience of a self-introduction in classPart 2(Para._)B.My thoughts a
3、bout the new school lifePart 3(Para._)C.My eagerness to go to my new schoolPart 4(Para._)D.Explore the school and come across a white-haired man123-78Task2Choose the best description of Meng Haos first day at senior high.1.He found the English class difficult and was not sure what to do.2.With the E
4、nglish teachers support,he thought senior high was easy and felt confident about his future.3.He was not sure about life at senior high,but after the English class,he felt more confident.Task3P4 3Complete Meng Haos experiences with expressions from the passage.Meng Haos experiencesMeng Haos feelings
5、Before going to schoolBecause it was Meng Haos first day at 1._,he got up early and 2._ to his new school.excited:woke up early;rushed out of the doorsenior highrushedTask4Meng Haos experiencesMeng Haos feelingsArriving at schoolThe campus was still quiet,so Meng Hao decide to 3._.He met a man who h
6、e 4._ find out later was his English teacher.explore a bitwas surprised tocurious:decided to explore a bitMeng Haos experiencesMeng Haos feelingsDuring the English classMeng Hao was nervous about introducing himself in front of the class.With 5._,he began,but everyone laughed.It turned out that he a
7、nd his teacher shared 6._.Mr.Meng said that challenges at senior high might put them 7._.He advised everyone to 8._ and 9._.butterflies in his stomachthe same namenervous:tried to turn on my brain;the engine just wouldnt start;butterflies in my stomach;breathed deeplyembarrassedrelaxedunder pressure
8、keep calm be preparedfrightened:looked at them in panicMeng Haos experiencesMeng Haos feelingsAfter the English classMeng Hao thought he had _ to his new school life.confident:a good beginning to my new school life had a good beginningAfter readingElements of a Elements of a diary:diary:date,dayBegi
9、nning Body Conclusion We often write down our experiences and feelings in the body.Before going to school Arriving at school During the English classAfter the English class1Look through the diary again and try to get its elements.Whats your understanding of the saying“Well begun,half done”?It means that if you have a good beginning,your chance of success is greatly improved.
