1、READING AND THINKINGWhat do you want to know about the school life in Adams country?Step 1 Warming up Compare school life in different placesI wonder if I am interested in Adam is interested in school life in China and hopes to have a chance to study in China.What would you tell him about school lif
2、e in China？I am happy to tell you something about my senior high school life.Dear Adam,I am happy to tell you something about my senior high school life.I take more than ten different courses in Senior 1and can have a chance to choose the suitable ones in Senior 2.I can choose extra-curricular activ
3、ities,too.Various clubs are offered in our school,such as the Acting Club,the Debate Club,and so on.I have a tight schedule at school and I find it really a big challenge to go from junior high school to senior high school.I wonder if you are as busy as me in your senior high school.Im also interest
4、ed in the extra-curricular activities in your school.Could you tell me something about it?The Freshman ChallengeThe Freshman ChallengeAdamAdamStep 3.While-Reading1.Whats the main idea of the passage?The passage mainly talks about the big _ Adam met in senior high school:how to choose _ and _ _.Hell
5、have to study harder and be _ for the future.well preparedactivitiesextra-curricularcourseschallengesWhats the main idea of each paragraph?Whats the main idea of each paragraph?Skim the text and complete the formSkim the text and complete the form.ParagraphParagraphMain ideaMain ideaHow do you know?
6、How do you know?Paragraph 1Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Paragraph 4ParagraphParagraphMain ideaMain ideaParagraph 1Paragraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Paragraph 4Senior high school is a challenge.Senior high school is a challenge.Adam
7、 had to think very carefully about Adam had to think very carefully about choosing suitable courses.choosing suitable courses.Adam had to choose extra-curricular Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.activities.Adam will have to study harder in the future Adam will have to study harder in t
8、he future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.and get used to being responsible for a lot more.How do you know?How do you know?topic sentencetopic sentencelinking wordslinking wordskey phraseskey phrasesReading skill:SkimmingReading skill:SkimmingYou can quickly find main ideas and main
9、 ideas and the whole structure the whole structure by first taking a first taking a quick look quick look at the title,picture(s),key words and phrases,and topic sentences.COMPLETE THE OUTLINE ON PAGE 15.ParagraphParagraphChallengeChallengeHow Adam How Adam feels feels SolutionSolution1confused2choo
10、sing _ coursesThe school adviser _3He will find a way to _4He will _going from junior high to senior highserious/carefulhelped him choose suitable courses.suitableParaParagraphgraphChallengeChallengeHow Adam How Adam feels feels SolutionSolution1confused2Choosing _ coursesThe school adviser _3He wil
11、l find a way to _4He will _Going from junior highschool to senior high schoolMaking the school football teamimprove in order to make the team next year.Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homeworkserious/carefulunhappyworried but still happy,confiden
12、t about his futurehelped him choose suitable courses.suitabletry to study harder and get used to being responsible for a lot more.Complete the outline on page 15.Interest I like English.I tried to join the school football team.AdvantageIm good at English.WishI know that Chinese is very difficult lan
13、guage,but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.I joined a volunteer club.Adviser/Teachers adviceWHAT FACTORS WILL INFLUENCE ADAM TO CHOOSE COURSES AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES?The school adviser helped me to choose the suitable ones.My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literat
14、ure.The coach told me that I didnt play well enough.I think Adam is a boy because he optimisticfriendlyconsideratesmarthonestreliabledeterminedetc.patientsincereresponsiblewarm-heartedAdam is clear-minded and responsible for himself.When he chooses courses,he knows his advantages.He is determined.Al
15、though he was refused by the coach,he decides to improve himself in football.He is responsible for himself.He hopes to learn Chinese well for his future although it is difficult.DiscussionDiscussionDo you face the same challenges as Adam?What other challenges are you facing?How will you deal with th
16、em?Like Adam,I also have to Unlike Adam,I dont have to But I have to My solution to this challenge is toMaking connections Like Adam,I also have to face the challenge in my studies.I also feel it hard to make new friends when I come to a new school.As for my study,I think studying hard is a good way
17、 and of course I will get help from my teachers when necessary.As for make friends,my solution is to talk more and help others when they are in need.I believe in this way I can make more friends.Spring into action 行动起来Take responsibilities 承担责任Rise to the challenges 迎接挑战Inspire imagination 激发灵感Ventu
18、re into new boundaries 勇于尝试新边界Enjoy the thrill of exploration 享受探索的快乐Always believe that something wonderful is Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen.about to happen.recommendedrecommendedchallengechallengeconfusing confusing signsign1.I am good at maths,so my teacher _that I sh
19、ould choose advanced maths in my first year.2.Finding time of for both studies and extra-curricular activities is a big _,so I need to make a workable schedule.3.It is a little _to choose suitable causes.I hope that my adviser can help me make a good decision.4.We can try a course for two weeks afte
20、r we _up for it.After that,we cannot change it.improveimprovegraduate graduate responsible responsible quitquit5.The main purpose of the course is to help _each student s reading ability.6.Some of the students want to become writers or editors after they _,so the teacher advised them to start a writ
21、ing club.7.The school is_for the safety of all students.8.Whenever Im facing a difficulty I always tell myself,“Dont let anything stop you.Dont ever _.The first week was _ for Adam,a freshman at senior high school.First,he had to consider _ courses to take.With the help of the school _ he chose _ on
22、es.Also,he had to choose _ activities.After being refused by the school football team,he wouldnt _.Instead he joined a _ club and helped the _ people.Although he was worried about _ up with other students in his _ courses,he would study harder.He would be well _ for university or whatever else comes
23、 in the future.confusingwhichadvisersuitableextra-curricularquitvolunteerhomelesskeepingadvancedpreparedFill in the blanks to finish the summary.Summary1.My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and Im good at it.sign up for 报名宾语从句recommend vt.建议;推荐
24、;介绍指导老师建议我选修高级文学，因为我喜欢英语而且成绩不错。Step 4.Post-Readingrecommend 1)The doctor recommended that I should stay a few more days in hospital.大夫建议我在医院再待几天。2)The workers recommend changing the oil after 500 km.工人建议在行驶500公里后更换机油。3)Can you recommend a good hotel to Lucy?你能给露西推荐一家好的饭店吗？recommend that.recommend doing sth.recommend sth.to sb.2.Ill find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.so that 引导的结果状语从句,表示“以便；为了”,从句中常使用can/could/may/might 等情态动词或助动词。动词不定式做目的状语on ones own 独自；独立 make vt.to manage to reach or go to a place or position(尽力)赶往，到达，达到我会找到一个让自己提高球技的方法，这样明年我就能加入球队了。结果状语从句
