1、 1.能识别主题句，提取文章主要信息和相关细节。2.能介绍Adam升入高中遇到的挑战，说明在遇到挑战时Adam的心态和应对办法，形成正确积极的生活和学习态度。3.推断出作者的性格特点，借鉴别人处理问题的方法应对自己所面临的挑战。Learning objectivesIn the United States(American English)Freshman:a student in his or her first year of high school or college(美国高中、大学)一年级学生Sophomore:a student in his or her second year
2、of high school or college (美国高中、大学)二年级学生Junior:a student in his or her third year of high school or college(美国高中、大学)三年级学生Senior:a student in his or her fourth year of high school or college(美国高中、大学的)毕业班学生 Cultural cornerWhat do you want to know about school life in other countries?活动一：活动一：Brainstorm
3、How many courses do they have?Can they change their courses during midway?How many hours do they spend on study every day?Do they have lots of homework like us?Do they need to pass the College Entrance Exams like in our country?What would you tell a teenager from other countries about school life in
4、 China?活动一：活动一：BrainstormOur campus life is safe and quiet without gun crimes.We need to learn many things to stand out.Our competition is fierce in the College Entrance Exams.Our classroom is not changeable.We have colorful extra-curricular activities.1.Read and underline the topic sentence of each
5、 parageaph in the text“The freshman challenge”.活动二：活动二：Read for general understandingSkimming(略读)是指快速阅读以获取文章、段落大意understand the gist，the general idea of the text包括文章标题、小标题、图片、关键词、关键句及各段主题句等。Draw a structure map活动三：活动三：Language focus and learningchallengeParaphrase1)_ a new or difficult task that tes
6、ts sbs ability and skill.2)_ to arrange to do a course of study by adding your name to the list of people doing it.3)_ having the job or duty of doing sth,so that not to be blames if sth goes wrong.4)_ to tell sb that sth is good or useful,or that sb would be suitable for a particular job,etc.5)_ to
7、 complete a course in education,especially at high school.sign up forresponsiblerecommendgraduate活动三：活动三：Language focus and learningrecommendedchallengeconfusingsignimprovegraduateresponsiblequit活动四活动四:Read for deep understanding1.Read and answer.1.Adam chose maths,English,chemistry,world history an
8、d Chinese.Advanced literature would be his favorite,because he likes English and is good at it.2.It means trying and working hard to be allowed to join the school football team.活动四活动四:Read for deep understanding1.Read and answer.3.He is worried about keeping up with the other students in his advance
9、d course,and getting used to all the homework.4.Yes.He says he is happy to be here and he is well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.活动四活动四:Read for deep understanding2.Complete the outline.going from jnior high school to senior high schoolsuitableserious/carefulhelped him
10、choose suitable coursesmaking the school football teamunhappyimprove to make the team next yearkeeping up with others and getting used to homeworkworried but happy;confiddenttry to work hader and get used to being responsible for a lot more活动五活动五:Discussion1.What kind of person do you think Adam is?
11、Why?2.The differences betweem Adams school life and your school life.3.The challenges you are facing and how you deal with them.1.Adam is hardworking and kind,and he wants to get ahead in life.Because he thinks carefully about which courses and extra-curricular activities to choose.2.We are in the s
12、ame classroon with classmates,and study the same classes.活动六活动六:WritingWrite your advice to help solve students challenges.How to make new friends?How to get along with people?How to get ready for study?How to form a good habit like getting up early?How to keep clean?How to make a plan about school
13、life?WorkbookBecause all the words in this group except“literture”are compund words made up of two or more wordsMore examples are as follows:website,homework,basketball,daughter-in-law,waiting-room,income,afternoon,grown-up,timetable,absent-minded,deadline,blueprint,outlook,Workbookaircountryhandbed
14、homeunderlinemansidemaderoomsickairline n.航空公司，航线countryside n.乡下，乡村handmade adj.手工的；手制的bedroom n.卧室homesick adj.想家的；思乡病的underline vt.强调；在下面划线countryman n.乡下人，农村人；home-made adj.自制的，家里做的；国产的Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words below.onlinesigndebateattractyouthspeechscheduleprefer
15、recommendWhat are teenagers into and what turns them off?A(n)_ questionnaire asked1,000 senior high school students about their likes and dislikes.According to the results,taking exams and speaking in front of others are among the least popular activities for todays_.Many students like to _ interest
16、ing topics with their classmates but feel awkward or uncomfortable when they have to give a(n)_ in class.Nearly half of the teenagers think that their_ are too busy.They wish they had not _ up so many courses and extra-curricular activities.onlineyouths debate speech schedules signed onlinesigndebat
17、eattractyouthspeechschedulepreferrecommendThe older teenagers say that they _that freshmen wait until the second term before they join a team or club.What _todays teenagers the most?Not surprisingly,listening to music and playing computer games are common favourites.Watching videos is popular,too,an
18、d 21 percent say that they _reading recommendattractspreferComplete the passage with the correct forms of the words below.be suitable for be concerned about be responsible for be addicted to be attracted to1.Sheila is the coach of the school badminton team;she_ training the players.2.This course see
19、ms dificult and_ freshman students.3.Many teenagers today_ online games,but they should manage their time so that they wont _ those games.4.You dont have to_ getting low grades at the end of the term if you try your best now.is responsible foris not suitable forare attracted toare addicted tobe concerned aboutComplete the sentences with the correct forms of the words below.
