1、Unit 1 Teenage Life Reading and ThinkingReading and ThinkingLead-inWhat do these pictures describe?Work in groups.Discuss the questions.1.What do you want to know about school life in other countries?school courses(more optional courses?)homework(quantity?)extra-curricular activities(variety?)2.What
2、 would you tell a teenager from another country about school life in China?many students in a class taking exams regularlyinteresting clubs sports meet1Think and answerSkimmingSkimyou can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title,picture(s),key words and phrases,and topic sentences.T
3、itleSubject:Schooling,facing problemsSkimmingSkimyou can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the title,picture(s),key words and phrases,and topic sentences.TitleTopic sentence一般出现在段落的首两句话或者最后一句。Key words and phrases一般是名词或名词短语，形容词或形容词短语。e.g.junior high school,challengeSkimming2Read the te
4、xt quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.Paragraph 1:_ Paragraph 2:_ _Paragraph 3:_Paragraph 4:_ _Senior high school is a challenge.Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.Adam will have to study harder and get u
5、sed to being responsible for a lot more.QuestionsRead 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?3.What is Adam worried about?4.Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior
6、 high school life?How do you know?Tip:underline the key words of questions,then find the answers according to them.Mark the serial numbers of questions in the text.3Check your answers1.What courses did Adam choose?Which one do you think would be his favorite?Why?2.What does“make the team”in Paragrap
7、h 3 mean?He chose maths,English,chemistry,world history,and Chinese.(Para.2,line 3.)Advanced literature would be his favorite course,because he likes English and he is good at it.(Para.2,line 6.)It means someone tries out and then is allowed to join a sports team.Contextual clue:I tried to join the
8、school football team,but the coach told me that I didnt play well enough.ScanningCheck your answers3.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 with the other students in his advanced course,and getting
9、used to all the homework.(Para.4,line 2-4.)Yes,he is.Contextual clue：Still,Im happy to be here.Studying hard isnt always fun,but Ill be well prepared for.in the future.(Para.4,line 4-6.)OutliningComplete the outline according to the text.ParagraphChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution1Confused2Choosing _co
10、ursesThe school adviser _Going from junior high school to senior high schoolsuitablecareful/serioushelped him choose suitable courses.4.1OutliningComplete the outline according to the text.ParagraphChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution3He will find a way to _4He will _unhappyMaking the school football tea
11、mimprove in order to make the team next year.Keeping up with other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homeworkWorried but still happy,confident about his future try to study harder and be responsible for a lot more.4.1StructureConclude the structure of the passage and unders
12、tand the purpose of each paragraph.DiscussionDiscuss the questions below with a partner.1.What kind of person do you think Adam is?Why?He is a helpful,warm-hearted person,because he joined the Volunteer Club and handed out food to homeless people.He is.2.Do you face the same challenge with Adam?What
13、 other challenges are you facing?How do you deal with them?Yes,I do.Making friends.I help others and try to be a good listener.4.2DiscussionDiscuss the questions below with a partner.3.What are some differences between Adams school life and your school life?4.2Adams school lifeYour school lifeCourse
14、Extra-curricular activities1.Choose freely1.Planned in advance2.Sign up for the course firstly2.Take the course directly1.Compulsory1.Selective2.Multiple clubs2.Limited clubs1.Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.going from junior high school to senior high s
15、chool在句中作主语。英语中，当动词或动词短语用作主语时，可以使用动词-ing形式。例如：Seeing is believing.百闻不如一见。Reading outside school is very necessary and important in learning English.课外阅读对英语学习既必要又重要。Language pointschallenge /tlnd/n.挑战；艰巨任务face a challenge 面临挑战e.g Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we
16、 face.challenging adj.挑战性的a challenging work/problem 具有挑战性的工作/问题1.Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really big challenge.Language pointsPre-readingWhile-readingPost-reading2.My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good
17、 at it.recommend /rekmend/vt.建议；推荐recommend/advise/suggest后常用that从句表示建议或推荐的内容，从句的谓语用（should）+动词原形。例如：I recommend that you(should)see your doctor.我建议你去看看医生。Language pointsLanguage points2.My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.rec
18、ommend sb to do sth 建议某人做某事recommend(sb)doing sth 建议做某事recommend sth to sb 推荐某物给某人e.g I recommend the book to all my students.我把这本书推荐给了我的所有学生。recommendation n.建议；推荐sign up for sth 报名参加课程Language points3.graduate /rdut/n.毕业生 /rduet/v.毕业 a high school graduate 高中毕业生 graduate form.毕业于.graduation n.毕业；毕
19、业典礼e.g.She graduated from Harvard last year.4.quit /kwt/v.停止，戒掉；离开 quit(doing)sth 停止（做）某事 quit smoking 戒烟e.g.We never quit!我们绝不放弃。Language points5.responsible /rspnsbl/adj.负责任的；可靠的 be responsible for sb/sth 对某人/某事负责e.g.Everyone should be responsible for their behaviors.responsibility n.责任6.confusing
20、 /knfjuz/adj.令人费解的，不清楚的e.g.The instructions on the box are very confusing.confused adj.糊涂的，迷惑的e.g.He is confused about the result of the exam.confuse vt.使迷惑，使糊涂e.g.Her comments confused me.Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.Fill in the blank1.Im good at math
21、s,so my teacher _ that I should choose advanced maths in my first year.2.Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular avtivities is a big _,so I need to make a workable schedule.3.Its a little _ to choose suitable courses.I hope that my adviser can help me make a good decision.4.We can try a c
22、ourse for two weeks after we _ up for it.After that,we cannot change it.recommendedchallengeconfusingsign5Fill in the blankComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the new words from the text.5.The main purpose of the course is to help _ each students reading ability.6.Some of the students w
23、ant to become writers or editors after they _,so the teacher advised them to start a writing club.7.The school is _ for the safety of all the students.8.Whenever Im facing a diffivulty,I always tell myself,“Dont let anything stop you.Dont ever _.”improvegraduateresponsiblequit5Finding time for both
24、studies and extra-curricular avtivities is a big _,so I need to make a workable schedule.Language pointsFinding time for both studies and extra-curricular activities is a big challenge,so I need to make a workable schedule.1.动名词作主语，谓语动词用单数单数。Finding time for.is a big challenge.2.schedule /edjul/n.工作
25、计划；日程安排 make a workable schedule 制定可行的计划 ahead of/behind schedule 提前/推迟e.g.The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule.新桥提前两年落成。vt.安排，预定 sth(for sth)e.g.The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon.会议安排在星期五下午。Language pointsThe main purpose of the course is to help improve each stu
26、dents reading ability.1.The main/primary/major/principal purpose/aim(of sth)is to+动词原形e.g.Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe.我们的主要目标是增加在欧洲的销售量。2.for the purpose of doing sth 为了.目的做某事e.g.A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer.为任命新财务主管而召开了一次会议。be aimed at sth/doing
27、 sth 目的是，旨在e.g.These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime.这些措施旨在防止暴力犯罪。Language pointsSome of the students want to become writers or editors after they graduate,so the teacher advised them to start a writing club.1.editor n.主编；编辑 the sports/financial/fashion,etc.editor 体育、财经、时尚等编辑2.advise
28、sb to do sth 建议某人做某事。e.g.Police are advising people to stay at home.警方告诫民众要留在家里。advise doing sthe.g.Id advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August.要是想在八月份去旅行，我建议及早购票。ConclusionTry to retell the text by using expressions we have learnt today.Adam was a _ at senior high
29、school.He faced some _.First,he had to choose _ courses.His adviser _ that he should _ advanced literature.He had to choose _,too.He tried to join the football team but failed.However,he wouldnt _.He wanted to find a way to _ on his own so that he can _ next year.He also joined a _ club and _ food t
30、o homeless people.Although Adam was worried about _ the other students and _ all the homework,he would study harder and become _ for a lot more.Studying hard isnt always fun,but he will be well _ university or whatever else comes in the future.freshmanchallengessuitablesign up forrecommendedextra-curricular activitiesquitimprovemake the teamvolunteerhanded outkeeping up withgetting used toresponsibleprepared forHomeworkWatch a video and think about the differences and similarities between UKs school life and Chinas school life.Thanks!
