1、Words and expressions1.refer v.提到；谈到 (refer to a dictionary=look up sth in the dictionary 查字典)【词类转换】reference n.提及；谈到，查阅【常见搭配】refer to 指的是；参考；查阅；提及；谈到 refer toas 把当做/成为2.exchange v.交流(信息、想法等)，交换；调换；兑换 n.互访；交换；交流；兑换【常见搭配】exchange A for B 用A交换Bexchange sth with sb 和某人交换某物in exchange for sth 作为的交换 exch
2、ange of ideas/information 意见交流/信息交流3.look forward to (兴奋地)期待；盼望【常见搭配】look forward to(doing)sth 期待（做）某事【类似搭配】be used to；lead to；stick to；devote oneself to；get down to；prefertoWriting a journal entryRead the journal entry and answer the questions.1.Whats the passage about?2.What happened in her physic
3、s class?3.What did she do after class?Developing ideas&Presenting ideasFriday 8 SeptemberFinally,its Friday!I cant believe the first week is coming to an end.Things are going well,but there is always something new just around the corner.At junior high,I took lots of notes during class.So in physics
4、class on Monday,I did the same,but the teacher spoke so fast that I couldnt take everything down.The teacher found I was struggling with note-taking and told me to stop and just listen.“Thinking is a more important ability than note-taking and memorising,”he said.After class on Wednesday,I hurried t
5、o the school skateboarding club.I was running out of the classroom when I bumped into a girl literally.I said sorry to her and she smiled at me.At the club,I had my first try at skateboarding and fell off the board a lot.Suddenly,a girl bumped into me the same girl from the corridor!This time,both o
6、f us laughed.Her name is Sarah.We started to practise together and soon became friends.Im going to watch a film with Sarah tomorrow evening.Im looking forward to it!Developing ideas&Presenting ideasSo in physics class on Monday,I did the same,but the teacher spoke so fast that I couldnt take everyth
7、ing down.Developing ideas&Presenting ideasso that 用来引导结果状语从句，其含义为“如此以致于”句型结构：so+adj./adv.+thatIn some cases people become so afraid that they cannot move,they freeze.He worked so hard that his boss liked him very much.so+adj.+a(n)+可数名词单数+that It was so good an exhibition that I went to see it severa
8、l times.so+many/few+可数名词复数+that Ive had so many falls that Im black and blue all over.so+much/little+不可数名词+that There was so little water in the jar that it was not enough for all of us.Writing a journal entryRead the journal entry and answer the questions.1.Whats the passage about?Developing ideas&
9、Presenting ideasIts about the authors experiences during the first week at senior high.Writing a journal entryRead the journal entry and answer the questions.2.What happened in her physics class?Developing ideas&Presenting ideasShe couldnt take notes of everything the physics teacher said,but the te
10、acher told her to stop taking notes and just listen.He said thatthinking was more important than note-taking and memorising.Writing a journal entryRead the journal entry and answer the questions.3.What did she do after class?Developing ideas&Presenting ideasShe hurried to the school skateboarding cl
11、ub,and bumped into a girl on the way.Then she tried skateboarding at the club and made friends with the girl she bumped into earlier.What information is included in this journal entry?Developing ideas&Presenting ideasMy impression of the first weekAn enjoyable classAfter-school activities How I made
12、 a new friendFeelingThink of your own experiences of the first week at senior high and complete the notes.Developing ideas&Presenting ideasMy impression of the first week_An enjoyable class_After-school activities_How I made a new friend_ Learning to learn Things are going well At junior high,After
13、class,Im going toDeveloping ideasNow write a journal entry about your first-week experiences at senior high.Use the expressions in the box to help you.Developing ideas&Presenting ideasHow time flies!I cant believe the first week is coming to an end.Things are going well,there are two things leave a
14、deep impression on me.The English class on Thursday was unforgettable.we asked to give a short speech.we were exciting.I was nervous.I never mode a speech in English at junior high school.I hope nobody notice me.Suddenly,my name was called.I stood up,I cant say any words.“Dont be shy!Just think of y
15、our first day at senior high.”The teacher encouraged me a lot.I began to say something.I made it.I made the first English speech.After school that day,I went to the English club to practise my English.when I picked up a book,a girl wanted to take the same book.We smiled to each other.when we began t
16、o practise English,she walked to me.“Hello,my name is Anny.Nice to meet you.”Then we talked with each other and soon became friends.Imagine you are a member of your class committee.Think about the changes you would suggest to the head teacher to improve your school.Give your reasons.Developing ideas
17、&Presenting ideas Suggestions to the Head Teacher What to change:lunch break,school uniform,Why change it:_ How to change it:_Work in groups.Talk about your suggestions and prepare a short presentation.Use the expressions in the box to help you.Developing ideas&Presenting ideas Learning to learn The first thing I would suggest is I think it would be a good idea to Another thing I would suggest isPresent your suggestions to the class.Homeworkwrite a journal entry about your first-week experiences at senior high.Developing ideas&Presenting ideas
