1、UNIT 1Growing upStarting out&Understanding ideasStarting outWatch the video and answer the questions.1What is a coming-of-age ceremony?How do people celebrate in the video?2Which celebration makes the greatest impression on you?Why?Watch the video and answer the questions.1What is a coming-of-age ce
2、remony?How do people celebrate in the video?2Which celebration makes the greatest impression on you?Why?A coming-of-age ceremony is an event that marks the time when a young person moves from childhood to adulthood.In Ancient China,people held a traditional“capping ceremony”for a man at the age of 2
3、0 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 girl or a boy at the age of 16.Listen and read the poem.Answer the questions.1
4、What is the poem about?2According to Kipling,what qualities does his son need to“be a Man”?self-belief honesty confidence kindness modesty pride integrity patience other _The poem is a fathers advice to his son about the qualitiesneeded to become a virtuous or good man.Which of these qualities are m
5、ost important to you as you grow up?Understanding ideasDiscuss at what age you are allowed to do the following things in China.Get a credit card.Get a drivers licence.Get a full-time job.Get the right to vote.Get a bank loan.Rent an apartment.We are allowed to get a full-time job and rent an apartme
6、nt at 16.Getting a credit card,getting a drivers licence,getting the right to vote,and getting a bank loan are allowed at 18 in China.Read the passage and find out the meaning of“the age of majority”.Read the passage and find out the meaning of“the age of majority”.The age of majority means the mome
7、nt when you turn 18,which is a milestone marking the start of adulthood.Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.1Eighteenthe Age of Indecision2Teenagers Hopes for the Future3The Right to VoteYour Views 4Turning EighteenWhat Does It Mean?Possible functions of a title:predi
8、cting the main idea,showing key information,reflecting the authors attitude,catching readers interest.How to choose a title:a good title should be concise while summarising the main idea,determine the target readers of an article and attract their attention and interest.Organise information from the
9、 passage and complete the table.参考答案参考答案1 driving lessons2 Im old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes3 how the government spends taxes4 understand that driving a car also means taking responsibility for my life and the lives of other people5 signing an organ donation agreement6 rules to obey and les
10、sons to attend7 move into a rented apartment8 the household billsRead the sentences from the passage and decide if they are facts(F)or opinions(O).1Surely,if youre old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes,you should be allowed to have a say on how the government spends them!_2.I will be taking my dri
11、ving test on the very day I turn 18._3When I woke up the next day,there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend._4I guess some responsibilities are more about attitude than age._OFFOLook for more opinions in the passage and talk about whether you agree with them.1Do you think the minimum age
12、limits in the passage are sensible?Why or why not?2What right are you most looking forward to having as an adult?Why?3What do you think it means to be a responsible adult?4How can you use the language you have learnt in the passage to express your ideas clearly?Think&Share 阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）阅读理解（根据课
13、文内容选择正确答案）1.What can we know from the passage?A.Bethany is not satisfied with the law.B.Turning 18 marks the start of adulthood.C.Lin Ning is glad to get his first credit card.D.Morgan has got ready to buy his own apartment.2.What can we know about Lin Ning?A.He celebrated his 18th birthday in unive
14、rsity.B.He felt dramatically different turning 18.C.Hes mature enough to take more social responsibility.D.He has already signed an organ donation agreement.课堂整体阅读习题3.What can we know about Morgan?A.He became more independent as soon as he turned 18.B.He has already got a well-paid job and can suppo
15、rt his family.C.His salary is spent on his commute and bank loan.D.His attitude towards responsibility has changed.4.What is the passage mainly about?A.Responsibilities of adulthood.B.How to be independent.C.Some views on the right to vote.D.The meaning of“the age of majority”.语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）语
16、法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）Lin Ning is 19 and he is from Shanghai,China.He 1_（celebrate）his 18th birthday just before he went to university.He expected to feel instantly different,2_ it wasnt like that.When he woke up the next day,there were still rules 3_（obey）and lessons to attend.In fact,the change has
17、been more subtle and gradual 4_ he imagined.Instead of being the selfish teenager he used to be,he has begun to feel more aware 5_ other people and to develop a stronger sense of social 6_（responsible）.To give an example,he 7_（sign）an organ donation agreement this time tomorrow.This was a big decisi
18、on for him and he made it without 8_（ask）his parents.Turning 18 also changed the way that society viewed him.He was really surprised when a bank contacted him with a credit card offer.But he 9_（current）doesnt have a steady income,so getting a credit card might tempt him 10_（spend）more money than he
19、has.celebrated/had celebratedbutto obeythanofresponsibilitywill be signingaskingcurrentlyto spendLanguage points核心词汇核心词汇教材原句p.2 Will you be completely in charge of your own life.?你将完全主宰自己的生活吗？1 in charge of 负责，掌管My uncle is in charge of a local hospital.我叔叔掌管当地一家医院。The person in charge of the activi
20、ty should arrive there a little earlier.负责这项活动的人应该早一点儿到那儿。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】in the charge of（=in ones charge）由负责/掌管take charge of 负责，掌管free of charge（=for free）免费charge sb.some money for sth.因某物向某人收费charge sb.with sth.指控某人做某事题组练领悟方法【一言助记一言助记】The man in charge of/taking charge of the activity said the ticket
21、s were free of charge.In other words,he wouldnt charge us for the tickets,or he would be charged with it.负责这一活动的那名男子说这些票是免费的。也就是说，他不会向我们要票钱，否则他会被指控。【用法比较用法比较】in control of 控制着at table 吃饭in the control of 在的控制下at the table 在桌边in possession of 拥有in front of 在前面（外部）in the possession of 由拥有in the front
22、of 在前面（内部）单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）The company was badly organised until she took charge it.（2）I am so glad that my daughter is charge of a department now.（3）I wonder how much you charge your services.（4）The police charged the young man car theft.完成句子完成句子（5）The man who had _（掌管）the company _（被指控）bribe-taking,
23、because he accepted a large amount of money from a department manager _（负责）sales.（6）My uncle is _（负责）the big project;that is to say,the big project is _（由负责）my uncle.ofinforwithtaken charge ofwas charged within charge ofin charge ofin the charge of教材原句p.3 I cant wait to be 18.我简直等不及想要到18 岁了。2 cant w
24、ait to do sth.（=can hardly wait to do sth.）迫不及待地要做某事Mary could not wait to go home after such a long and tiring journey.经过如此漫长而累人的旅行，玛丽迫不及待地想回家。We can hardly wait to see them.我们迫不及待地想要见到他们。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】cant help doing sth.禁不住做某事cant help（to）do sth.不能帮助做某事cant help but do sth.不得不做某事Hearing the news,she
25、couldnt help laughing.听到这个消息，她禁不住笑了起来。I could not help but agree with her.我只得同意了她。完成句子完成句子（1）词汇复现When he learned the news that his son would be in charge of the company,he _（迫不及待地分享）the good news with his family.单句语法填空单句语法填空（2）I just cant help （buy）things whether I need them or not.（3）His parents we
26、re out.He could not help but （cook）for himself.（4）When they knew there was a panda in the park,the children could hardly wait _（see）it.couldnt wait to share/could hardly wait to share buying cookto see教材原句p.3.thinks the legal age for getting a driving licence should be 21.认为考驾照的法定年龄应该推迟到21岁。3 legal
27、adj.合法的；法律的，与法律有关的搭配：搭配：It is legal to do sth.做某事是合法的。I dont think it is legal to break into his house.我认为闯入他家是不合法的。take/seek legal advice 听取/寻求法律咨询the legal system/profession 法律体系/专业【单词积累单词积累】legal adj.legally adv.合法地；法律上illegal adj.非法的，违法的，不合法的 illegally adv.非法地单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）词汇复现It is legal （be）b
28、ehind the wheel when you are at the age of 18.（2）He was charged with performing （legal）activities.翻译句子翻译句子（3）在大多数国家，酒后驾车是违法的。_to beillegalIt is illegal to drive after drinking in most countries.教材原句p.3.driving a car also means taking responsibility for my life and the lives of other people.开车也意味着要对自
29、己和他人的生命负责。4 take responsibility for(doing)sth.承担（做）某事的责任No one wants to take responsibility for the problem.没人愿意为那个问题承担责任。Turning 18 means taking legal responsibility for what you do and say.年满18 岁意味着要对自己的言行承担法律责任。词汇复现【归纳拓展归纳拓展】have responsibility for（doing）sth.有（做）某事的责任Its ones responsibility to do
30、 sth.某人有责任做某事。a sense of responsibility 责任感You have responsibility for informing us of any changes.=Its your responsibility to inform us of any changes.如有任何变动，你有责任通知我们。【单词积累单词积累】单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）Who can take _（responsible）for the spreading of the disease?（2）It is their responsibility _（rescue）survivor
31、s in the disaster.（3）Parents need to inspire a sense of _（responsible）in their children.（4）I do think those who pollute the environment should be responsible _ the disaster.完成句子完成句子（5）The government plans to bring in new laws forcing parents to _（为承担更多的责任）the education of their children.（6）They （有的责
32、任）ensuring the rules are carried out.responsibilityto rescueresponsibilityfortake more responsibility forhave responsibility for教材原句p.3 I expected to feel instantly different.我曾经期待马上会有不一样的感觉5 instantly adv.立即，马上conj.一就 She fell asleep almost instantly.她几乎马上就睡着了。He was behind the wheel instantly he g
33、ot his driving licence.他一拿到驾照就去开车了。词汇复现【归纳拓展归纳拓展】in an instant 马上，立刻（通常用于将来时态）for an instant 刹那间the instant 一就（引导时间状语从句）Ill be back in an instant.我马上就回来。He attracted her attention for an instant.他刹那间便吸引了她的目光。The birds flew away in all directions the instant they caught sight of a man coming near.鸟儿们
34、一看见一个人走近，就朝四面八方飞去了。【学法点拨学法点拨】单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）These boys and girls jumped with joy （instant）the chairman announced the result of the game.（2）词汇复现 instant the manager in charge of the store came in，he showed us the pattern.（3）I am going to the supermarket and will be back an instant.一句多译一句多译我一看见他，就知道他就
35、是警察在寻找的那个嫌疑人。（4）I saw him,I knew he was the suspect the police were looking for.（5）I saw him,I knew he was the suspect the police were looking for.（6）him,I knew he was the suspect the police were looking for.（7）I saw him,I knew he was the suspect the police were looking for.instantly The inInstantly
36、/Directly/ImmediatelyThe instant/The moment/The minute/The secondOn/Upon seeingAs soon as教材原句p.3 When I woke up the next day，there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend.第二天我醒来时，仍然有需要遵守的规则，需要参加的课程。6 obey v.服从；遵守obey a command/an order 服从指挥/命令obey rules/the law 遵守规则/法律Officers expect their tr
37、oops to obey them without question.军官们要求他们的部队毫无异议地服从他们的指挥。【单词积累单词积累】dis-+obey disobey v.不服从；违抗搭配搭配完成句子完成句子（1）As a junior clerk,you must （服从上级官员）at all times.（2）If everyone （遵守交通规则）,safety will be much improved.（3）As a soldier,what you should do first is （服从指挥）.obey a senior officer obeys the traffic
38、 rules obey the command教材原句p.3.I made it without asking my parents（although I knew they would approve）.做出这个决定我并未征求父母的意见（虽然我知道他们会同意的）。7 approve v.（1）vi.赞成，同意approve of 赞成，同意approve of sb./ones doing sth.赞成/同意某人做某事Do you approve of my idea?你同意我的想法吗？His parents approved of his signing an organ donation
39、 agreement.他的父母同意他签署器官捐赠意向书。词汇复现（2）vt.批准；认可The mayor approved the long-term building plan.市长批准了这项长远的建筑计划。【单词积累单词积累】approve v.approval n.赞成，同意；批准；认可disapprove v.不赞成；不批准 disapproval n.不赞成搭配搭配单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）Alan is someone who always needs the （approve）of other people.（2）I dont approve of your （send）yo
40、ur daughter to Britain to study.（3）Before building work began,a lot of people didnt want the mall though the plans _（approve）.完成句子完成句子（4）Toms father doesnt （同意）him joining the army.（5）The headmaster didnt （批准我们的计划）to go on an outing.approvalsendingwere approved approve ofapprove our plan教材原句p.3.no d
41、oubt I will be getting a credit card at some point.毫无疑问我将在未来的某个时间获得一张信用卡8 no doubt 无疑，很可能No doubt she wont approve of you going there alone.她必定不会同意你一个人去那儿。词汇复现【归纳拓展归纳拓展】without/beyond doubt 确实，无疑be in doubt 不确定，没把握There is no doubt about/that.毫无疑问 There is some doubt about/whether.对有些疑问。There is no
42、doubt that commuting in big cities takes quite a lot of time and money.毫无疑问，在大城市通勤要花费很多时间和金钱。词汇复现【误区警示误区警示】whether 引导的同位语从句（不用if）whether/if 引导的宾语从句that 引导的同位语从句that 引导的宾语从句肯定句中：doubt+否定句、疑问句中：doubt+单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）You can complain,but I doubt itll make any difference.（2）词汇复现There is some doubt the of
43、ficials of the city can take responsibility for this incident.（3）Some researchers believe that there is no doubt a cure for AIDS will be found.（4）She never doubted for a moment she was right.完成句子完成句子（5）The future of the stadium is（不确定）because of a lack of money.（6）Sally was （无疑）one of the best sales
44、women in her firm.if/whetherwhetherthatthatin doubtno/beyond/without doubt教材原句p.3.so getting a credit card might tempt me to spend more money than I have!所以现在办理的话可能会诱使我透支！9 tempt v.诱惑，引诱tempt sb.to do sth.诱使某人做某事tempt sb.into doing sth.诱使某人做某事I was tempted by the dessert menu.甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴。Nothing wou
45、ld tempt me to live here.什么也吸引不了我住在这儿。The offer of free credit tempted her into buying a new car.可享受免费贷款让她禁不住诱惑买了一辆新车。【单词积累单词积累】temptation n.引诱，诱惑；诱惑人的东西搭配搭配单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）词汇复现I couldnt resist the （tempt）to apply for a loan.（2）I was tempted （take）the day off.（3）The old man （tempt）to give all his mon
46、ey to the cheat.（4）The colourful pictures tempted me stepping into the shop.完成句子完成句子（5）The warm weather （诱使我们去）for a swim.temptationto takewas temptedintotempted us to go/tempted us into going教材原句p.3 I assumed Id already have a well-paid job and that Id be moving into a rented apartment as soon as I
47、 turned 18.我以为我一到18 岁就能有一份薪水不错的工作，能搬进自己租的公寓10 assume v.假定，假设，认为assume（that）.假设，认为assume sb./sth.to be+n./adj.假设/以为某人/某物是It is（generally）assumed that.人们（普遍）认为I didnt see your car,so I assumed（that）youd gone out.我没有看见你的汽车，所以我以为你出去了。I assumed him to be a man of integrity.我以为他是一个正直的人。词汇复现It is generally
48、 assumed that turning 18 is a milestone in life.人们普遍认为年满18 岁是人生的一个里程碑。词汇复现搭配搭配【单词积累单词积累】（1）assumption n.假定，假设make an assumption（about）（对）作出假设work on an assumption 以假定行事（2）assuming conj.假定，假设assuming（that）.假定Assuming（that）it is true,what should we do now?假定那是真的，我们现在该做些什么？单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）It was first t
49、hat this medicine was the treatment for the disease,but later this turned out to be a false .（assume）（2）The police seemed to be working on the （assume）that he was guilty.（3）Traditional exercises like sit-ups,press-ups and pull-ups are great for strengthening the body,_（assume）you do them properly.（4
50、）Many people assume this situation will continue.翻译句子翻译句子（5）我以为他是一名老师。_assumedassumptionassumptionassumingthatI assumed him to be a teacher./I assumed（that）he was a teacher.教材原句p.3.but I dont feel ready to make that kind of commitment.但我还无法向银行做出这种重大的承诺11 commitment n.投入，花费；承诺；忠诚，奉献make a commitment
