1、UNIT1 A NEW STARTDEVELOPING IDEASDEVELOPING IDEAS Learning Aims1.Grasp the general idea of the passage.2.Learn the following language points:award,graduate,frightened,struggle,modal verb(情态动词)have done.3.Learn the following language points:figure,refer to,look forward to,exchange.Rank three things t
2、hat you want to achieve most at senior high.join a school clubtake a trip with your classmatesget the highest score in a test at least oncelearn a new skillstand on stage at least onceread as many books as possiblemaking a life-long friendother_1._1._2._2._3._3._Look at the word cloud and predict th
3、e topics that might be included in the interview.Skim the interview and answer the following questionsWhat is the purpose of this interview?Advice for the new school life Scan the interview and choose the best answer1.What helped Lisa when she first started high school?AThe teachers advice.BOrientat
4、ion Day.CHer parents support.DHer friends encouragement.2The word“sound”in the sentence“Thats sound advice for sure”can be replaced by _AvoiceBgoodCterribleDnoisy3How did Lisa deal with new challenges,like starting a new course?AShe cried for a long time.BShe tried to avoid the test papers.CShe deci
5、ded to face failure bravely.DShe refused to take the exams.4How did Lisa deal with her not being selected for the end-of-year volleyball competition?AShe kept being angry.BShe tried to forget it.CShe forgot why she joined the team.DShe kept working hard to support her teammates.1.What do you think L
6、isa means by“If you fail,no problem-next time you can fail better.”2.How do you understand the words from Maya Angelou:“Be a rainbow in somebody elses cloud.”3.Which piece of Lisas advice is the most helpful to you?Discuss the following question within your group.Group work:Three students met some t
7、roubles on the first week at their senior high.Can you help one of them?THEY NEED YOUR HELPJim:Its been a week since I started my life at senior high.However,I still feel lonely and homesick because Ive never lived on my own.What should I do?Tom:Everything so far has been great except that I had a c
8、onflict with one of my roommates last night over the AC.I felt a bit hot so I wanted to lower the temperature while he felt cold so he did want me to lower it.Can anyone give me some advice?Jill:High school life has been amazing so far.While,I find it difficult to manage my time between studying and clubs.After playing basketball and singing at the choir,I wont be able to finish my homework.What can I do?HOMEWORK
