1、Life choicesUnit 1Lesson 1-(1)Part 1Lead inThis WayThat WayThis WayLead inWhat activities do you enjoy?Use the phrases below to help you.Lead inExample:Surfing the Internet is definitely a big part of my life.Lead inPart 2Words and Expressionslifestyle/lafstal/n.生活方式e.g.It was a big change in lifest
2、yle when we moved to the country.Words and Expressionschat/tt/vi.&n.闲谈，聊天e.g.I had a long chat with her.Words and Expressionssurf/sf/vi.&vt.冲浪e.g.No one knows how many people currently surf the Net.surf the Internet 网上冲浪，浏览因特网Words and Expressionsvoluntary/vlntri/adj.志愿的；服务的；自愿的e.g.Attendance on the
3、 course is purely voluntary.Words and Expressionsengine/endn/n.引擎e.g.My car had to have a new engine.search engine 搜索引擎Words and Expressionsdefinitely/defntli/adv.确切地，肯定地e.g.That note is definitely too high for me.Words and Expressionsteen/tin/n.少年，十几岁的孩子e.g.I spent most of my teen years reading die
4、t books.Words and Expressionslaptop/lptp/n.笔记本电脑，便携式电脑e.g.Simply power up your laptop and continue work.Words and Expressionsdigital/ddtl/adj.数字的，数码的e.g.Digital television has been around for some time now.Words and Expressionsnative/netv/n.本地人e.g.The natives are noted for their hospitality.Words an
5、d Expressionsrange/rend/n.一系列；范围e.g.The article covered a wide range of topics.Words and Expressionsvarious/veris/adj.各种各样的；多种（类型）的e.g.Schools use various methods of testing.Words and Expressionshardware/hdwe(r)/n.（计算机）硬件e.g.His major is the hardware of a computer.Words and Expressionsnecessity/nses
6、ti/n.必需品e.g.There had never been any necessity for her to go out to work.Words and Expressionsconvenient/knvinint/adj.方便的，便利的e.g.Ill call back at a more convenient time.Words and Expressionsquality/kwlti/n.质量，品质e.g.Does the quality of teaching depend on class size?Words and Expressionsfrom time to t
7、ime有时；偶尔；间或e.g.She has to work at weekends from time to time.Words and Expressionsliving room起居室e.g.You have my room and Ill bed down in the living room.Words and Expressionsaddict/dkt/n.对着迷的人e.g.He was a drug addict.Words and Expressionsaccording to按所说，根据e.g.According to observers,the plane explode
8、d shortly after take-off.Words and Expressionsin person亲自e.g.I have to be with them in person this year.Words and Expressionsmedia/midi/n.新闻媒体，大众传播媒介（总称）e.g.The media played an important part in the last election.social media 社交媒体Words and Expressionsactually/ktuli/adv.实际上，事实上e.g.Actually,it would b
9、e much more sensible to do it later.Words and Expressionsdrag/dr/vt.拖，拉e.g.Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position.Words and Expressionstend to do sth易于做某事e.g.I tend to have a different answer,depending on the family.Words and Expressionsgoal/l/n.目标，目的e.g.You need to set yourself some long-
10、term goals.Words and Expressionsaim/em/n.目的，意图vi.力求达到e.g.Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe.Words and Expressionstarget/tt/n.目标e.g.The house is isolated and a prime target for burglars.Words and Expressionsupdate/pdet/vt.更新e.g.They decided to update the computer systems.Words and Expression
11、smeanwhile/minwal/adv.与此同时e.g.Meanwhile,my debts were mounting up.Words and Expressionsdistance/dstns/n.距离，间距e.g.Distance is no problem on the Internet.Words and Expressionsvolunteer/volunteer/vi.&vt.自愿；志愿n.志愿者e.g.Schools need volunteers to help children to read.Words and Expressionsrevise/rvaz/vi.&
12、vt.复习e.g.I have to revise for maths.Words and Expressionssaying/se/n.格言，谚语e.g.You cant stop people from saying what they think.Words and Expressionsahead/hed/adv.在前面；向前e.g.How does this book differ from the road ahead?get ahead 取得进步，获得成功Words and ExpressionsPart 3Reading comprehensionRead and thinkL
13、ook at the photos a and b.Read the self-introductions below.What kind of lifestyle do you think the two students have?Im Joe,a student from London.Youll often find me sitting in front of my laptop.Look at the photos a and b.Read the self-introductions below.What kind of lifestyle do you think the tw
14、o students have?Read and thinkIm Li Ying.I like to set goals for myself.Im a“go-getter”when I set out to do something,I do my best to achieve it.Show time!Read and thinkRead and thinkRead the two texts.Underline Joes online activities and Li Yings study habits.Lets read!Im a.digital native!The onlin
15、e world is a big part of my life.Im a“digital native”Ive been using the computer since I was a kid.Read and thinkLets read!Im a.go-getter!Senior secondary school is a new start.Studying is definitely a big part of my life.I tend to set a goal for Read and thinkRead and thinkRead again.Take notes abo
16、ut Joes and Li Yings lifestyles and share what you have found about them.Try to explain what a“digital native”and a“go-getter”mean.Read and thinkLets check.watch films online read news and articles online shop online use a computer at a young age use time well do homework in spare time revise new th
17、ings learnt during the day after schoolDigital native is the person who is good at using digital equipment such as computers and mobile phones because they have used them since they were young!Read and thinkGo-getter is the person who is energetic,determined to be successful,and able to deal with ne
18、w or difficult situations easily!Read and thinkRead and thinkList the positive(P)and negative(N)aspects of Joes and Li Yings lifestyles.Read and thinkLets check.convenient and time-saving easy and independent relaxinglack of real communicationhealth problemstime-consumingclear of goalsgood at time m
19、anagementmore likely to succeedstressfulless enjoyablelonelyRead and thinkMake suggestions to help Joe and Li Ying improve their lifestyles.Show time!Read and thinkRead and thinkRead Joes introduction again.How has he organised his introduction?Read and thinkLets check.The things Joe does onlineProblems and possible solutionsWhat do you think of this structure?Are there other ways to introduce oneself?Show time!Read and thinkPart 4HomeworkRecite the key words and expressions.Read the article again and grasp the main idea.Homework
