1、Unit 1 Teenage LifePeriod 2 Reading and thinking Lead-inHave a free talk.1)Is school life just about learning in the classroom?Extra-curricular clubsInterpersonal relationshipsExtra-curricular activitiesLead-inHave a free talk.2)What challenges or problems have you met as a freshman?Time managementC
2、hallenges/ProblemsDeveloping learning strategiesFriendshipChoosing extra-curricular activitiesFinishing homeworkPre-readingAdamA freshman at senior high school.He faced some challenges in the first week.Skim the text quickly and find the topic sentence of each paragraph.Pre-readingPara.1:_Para.2:_Pa
3、ra.3:_Para.4:_Going from junior high school to senior high school is areally big challenge.First,I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take.I had to choose extra-curricular activities,too.I know Ill have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being re
4、sponsible for a lot more.SkimYou can find main ideas byfirst taking a quick look at thetitle,picture(s),key words and phrases,and topic sentences.Hi!My name is Adam and Im a freshman at senior high school.Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.The first week wa
5、s 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 ones: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 re
6、commended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.that I didnt play well enough.Obviously,I was unhappy,but I wont quit.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 a
7、t 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 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 u
8、sed 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 future.I had to choose extra-curricular activities,too.I triedto join the school football team,but the coach told me 技巧点拨：找topic sentence，注意每段首尾句Para.
9、_Para._Para._Para._ ChallengeHow to choose _ How to choose _How to _1234Read the text quickly and finish the mind map.Pre-reading_coursesextra-curricular activities study Read the first paragraph and fill in the blank.Para.ChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution1Going from junior high school to senior high
10、schoolConfusedRead the second paragraph and answer.Para.ChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution1)Fill in the blank.2Choosing _ courses suitableCareful/SeriousThe school adviser_ _.helped him choose suitable coursesC2)Which course was not included in Adams course list?()A.Chinese B.EnglishC.Physics D.MathsRe
11、ad the third paragraph and answer.Para.ChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution1)Fill in the blank.3Joining the school football teamUnhappyHe will find a way to_ _improveon his own.A2)Why did Adam fail in joining in the school football team?()A.His coach thought that he didnt play well enough.B.His classmate
12、s thought that he did badly in football.C.He wanted to join other clubs.D.He had his leg injured and had to give up.Read the fourth paragraph and fill in the blank.Para.ChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution4Keeping up with the other students and getting used to all the homeworkWorriedHe will_ _.study hard
13、er and get used to being responsible for a lot moreRead the text again and answer the questions.1.What courses did Adam choose?Which one do you think would be his favorite?Why?2.What does“make the team”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Setting up a team.B.Joining the team.C.Beating the team.D.Quitting the team.
14、3.What is Adam worried about?4.Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life?How do you know?事实细节类问题推断类问题词义理解类问题事实细节类问题推断类问题Read the text again and answer the questions.1.What courses did Adam choose?Which one do you think would be his favorite?Why?2.What does“make the team”in P
15、aragraph 3 mean?()A.Setting up a team.B.Joining the team.C.Beating the team.D.Quitting the team.He chose maths,English,chemistry,world history,Chinese and advanced literature.I think advanced literature is his favorite,because he likes English and he is good at it.BRead the text again and answer the
16、 questions.3.What is Adam worried about?4.Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life?How do you know?He is worried about keeping up with the other students and getting used to all the homework.Yes,he is.Because he said:“Im happy to be here and I will be well prepared for univ
17、ersity or whatever else comes in the future.”What kind of person do you think Adam is?Why?Adam is clear-minded.When he chooses courses,he knows his advantages.What kind of person do you think Adam is?Why?Clear-minded,determined,confident,hard-working,responsible.1.He is determined.Although he was re
18、fused by the coach,he decides to find a way to improve himself in order to make the team next year.3.He is confident.He believes that he will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.2.He is hard-working.He will have to study harder as a senior high school student.Adamisa
19、freshmanatseniorhighschool.Hefindsseniorhighschoolis_bigchallengeandthefirstweekwasalittle_(confuse).Luckily，theschool adviserhelpedhim choosethesuitablecoursesand_(recommend)thathe should sign_ foradvancedliterature.ThoughAdamthinksChineseverydifficult，hehopestobefluentwhenhegraduates.Hehadtochoose
20、extra-curricular_(activity)Hewantedtojointhe schoolfootballteam，buthewasrefused becausethecoachthinkshedidntplaywell._，hewontquit.Hewillworkhard_(improve)it.aconfusingrecommendedupactivitiesHoweverto improveBesideshejoinedavolunteerclubtohelp_(home)peopleinthecommunityeveryWednesday.Tokeepupwiththeotherstudentsinhis_(advance)courseandgetusedtoallthehomework，Adamwillstudyhard.Studyinghardisntalwaysfun，buthewillbewell_(prepare)foruniversityorwhateverelsecomesinthefuture.homelessadvancedprepared1.熟读课文（至少两遍）2.完成世纪金榜15-18页
