1、选择性必修二 Unit1 Understanding ideas高二年级 英语What：本文语篇类型为专栏文章。课文中三名来自不同国家的学生分别表达了自己对18岁的理解与定位。How：通过读前、读中、读后活动帮助同学们准确快速获取信息，学会辨别事实与观点，进一步理解课文。Why：引导同学们体会成年的意义与责任，思考如何完善自己、提升自己，树立积极的人生观与正确的生活态度。Analysis of the materialLeading-inTask1：Watch the video and answer the questions.1.What is a coming-of-age ceremo
2、ny?How do people celebrate in the video?2.Which celebration makes the greatest impression on you?Leading-in 1.What is a coming-of-age ceremony?How do people celebrate in the video?A coming-of-age ceremony is an event that marks the time when a young person moves from childhood to adulthood.In Ancien
3、t China,people held a traditional“capping ceremony”for a man at the age of 20 and a“hair-pinning ceremony”for a woman around her 15th birthday.On the South Pacific island of Pentecost,a ceremony of land diving takes place only for boys.In the US,a particularly modern celebration takes place for a gi
4、rl or a boy at the age of 16.Leading-in 2.Which celebration makes the greatest impression on you?In my opinion,the ancient Chinese traditional celebration makes the greatest impression on me,because its different to celebrate the adulthood of boys and girls.The celebration was meaningful,marking the
5、 boys were strong enough to be a helper in the family,and the girls were old enough to get married.Leading-in Task2:Discuss at what age you are allowed to do the following things in China.1.Get a credit card.2.Get a drivers licence.3.Get a full-time job.4.Get the right to vote.5.Get a bank loan.6.Re
6、nt an apartment.They are allowed at 18 in China.Leading-inThey are allowed at 16 in China.Task1:Read the passage and find out the meaning of“the age of majority”.Fast readingFast readingFast readingTask1:Read the passage and find out the meaning of“the age of majority”.The age of majority means the
7、moment when you turn 18,which is a milestone marking the start of adulthood.Fast readingTask1:Read the passage again and complete the form.Careful readingNameAssumptions before 18FactsChanges brought by 18BethanyBeing allowed to _,and _ my driving license despite my mothers disagreement.Lin NingFeel
8、ing instantly _.When I woke up the next day,there were_.Feeling more _ of other people and developing a _.MorganA new _ in our lives.Becoming more _.A well-paid job,a _ apartmentI was _.Starting a _.Some _ are more about _ than _.Careful readingCareful readingFast readingTask1:Read the passage again
9、 and complete the form.Careful readingNameAssumptions before 18FactsChanges brought by 18BethanyBeing allowed to _,and _ my driving license despite my mothers disagreement.Lin NingFeeling instantly _.When I woke up the next day,there were_.Feeling more _ of other people and developing a _.MorganA ne
10、w _ in our lives.Becoming more _.A well-paid job,a _ apartmentI was _.Starting a _.Some _ are more about _ than _.Task1:Read the passage again and complete the form.Careful readingNameAssumptions before 18FactsChanges brought by 18BethanyBeing allowed to _ and _ my driving license despite my mothers
11、 disagreement.Lin NingFeeling instantly _.When I woke up the next day,there were_.Feeling more _ of other people and developing a _.MorganA new _ in our lives.Becoming more _.A well-paid job,a _ apartmentI was _.Starting a _.Some _ are more about _ than _.votetakedifferentchapterindependentrentedsti
12、ll rules to obey and lessons to attendwrongawarestronger sense ofnew jobresponsibilitiesattitudeage social responsibilityTask2:Read the sentences from the passage and decide if they are facts(F)or opinions(O).1.Surely,if youre old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes,you should be allowed to have a s
13、ay on how the government spends them!_2.I will be taking my driving test on the very day I turn 18._3.When I woke up the next day,there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend._4.I guess some responsibilities are more about attitude than age._Careful readingOOFFHow can we distinguish the opin
14、ions from the facts?Careful readingFacts refer to something that is objective and contains no subjective content.Opinions refer to something that is subjective,reflecting the authors ideas.Look for more opinions in the passage and talk about whether you agree with them.Careful reading1.,shes seen an
15、d thinks the legal age for getting a driving licence should be 21.(Line 9,Para 1)2.But I think Im already mature enough (Line 10,Para 1)3.Instead of being the selfish teenager I used to be,I have begun to feel more aware of other people and to develop a stronger sense of social responsibility.To giv
16、e an example,I will be (Line 6,Para 2)Careful readingTask3:Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.1.Eighteen the Age of Indecision 2.Teenagers Hopes for the Future 3.The Right to Vote Your Views 4.Turning Eighteen What Does It Mean?Reasons:1)The title should predict the
17、main idea,showing key information,reflecting the authors attitude,catching readers interest.2)A good title should be concise while summarizing the main idea,determine the target readers of an article and attract their attention and interest.1.But I think Im already mature enough to understand that d
18、riving a car also means taking responsibility for my life and the lives of other people.(Line 3 to the last,Para 1)本句为复合句。Im already 是 I think 后接的宾语从句，此处省略that,driving a car 是understand 的宾语从句，that 为连接词，同时driving a car 为动名词作主语。be+形容词+(for sb)to do sth 结构。e.g.Will you be kind enough to close the door?
19、take responsibility for(doing)sth=be responsible for(doing)sth 意为 “承担（做）某事的责任”e.g.We need to take responsibility for looking after our own health.Knowledge learning2.I expected to feel instantly different,as if I had closed the door on my childhood and stepped into a whole new adult world.But it was
20、nt like that.(Line 2,Para 2)as if 引导的从句属于虚拟语气，表示与过去的事实相反，谓语动词用had done.e.g.Gary was behaving as if nothing had happened.But it wasnt like that.在文中起承上启下的作用，其中 but 是很明显的标志词，进一步表明作者的态度和看法。Knowledge learning3.Turning 18 also changed the way that society viewed me.I was really surprised when a bank conta
21、cted me with a credit card offer.(Line 6 to the last,Para 2)that 引导的定语从句修饰先行词 the way.e.g.There are several different ways that we can solve this problem.contact 为动词，意为“联系，联络”。e.g.Please dont hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.Knowledge learning4.My librarians salary means that Ill be li
22、ving at home with my parents for a while longer.Because I contribute to the household bills and my commute to work is quite expensive,I find it hard to save any money.(Line 5,Para 3)contribute to 是动词短语，意为“做出贡献”。e.g.The volunteers also contribute to the mute 为名词，意为“上下班路程”。e.g.My morning commute takes
23、 45 minutes.Knowledge learning5.I know I could get a bank loan to pay the deposit on my very own apartment,but I dont feel ready to make that kind of commitment,and I do like my moms cooking.I guess some responsibilities are more about attitude than age.(Line 4 to the last,Para 3)pay the deposit on
24、意为“支付的订金”。e.g.We paid the deposit on the house.do 的作用是强调谓语动词like。强调谓语动词时，可借用助动词do/does/did,表示“的确，确实”。e.g.I do get up very early every morning.She does work very hard at her maths.Yesterday afternoon,I did go there to visit him.Knowledge learningTask1:Organise information from the passage and complet
25、e the table.Language practiceTask2:Retell the three passages according to the table.Language practiceSituation:Supposing you are a student journalist,please make an interview with at least two students,asking them about their opinions of the adulthood.The following three questions must be included.1
26、.Do you think the minimum age limits are sensible?Why or why not?2.What right are you most looking forward to having as an adult?Why?3.What do you think it means to be a responsible adult?Practical ApplicationA:Mike,there is one year left for you to be 18.Are you looking forward to being an adult?B:
27、Yes,of course.Im looking forward to that day.A:Do you think the minimum age limits are sensible?Why or why not?B:Yes,I think its necessary,because we should be old enough to take responsibility for other people and ourselves.A:What right are you most looking forward to having as an adult?Why?B:Takin
28、g my driving licence.Because its convenient for me to stop wherever I want to enjoy the beautiful sights during a journey.A:What do you think it means to be a responsible adult?B:Maybe not being selfish,feeling more aware of other people and developing a stronger sense of social responsibility.Pract
29、ical Application1.Read the passage fluently after class.2.Write a short passage to share your own ideas about being 18 with your classmates.HomeworkItistimetosetsail when you are 18.It is a time that marks a new chapter in your life.You are old enough to take responsibility for yourself,your family and the society.Please remember you have rights.At the same time,you should also fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of adults.
