1、 牛津高中英语牛津高中英语M11U21.Have you heard of so-called“gapyear”for western high school graduates?Share with us!2.If you have a chance to take a gap year,what will you do?1.Students from which country does this magazine article deals with?the UK2.Whats the attitude of the British government towards the gap
2、year?They take a positive attitude.3.Who are the three students mentioned to have taken a gap year?Carol;Daniel;MartinFast reading:T or F1.This year is the first year for British students to experience a gap year.2.A gap year is merely a long holiday for students.3.The government,universities and em
3、ployers approve of students taking on a gap year.4.Carol became mature in the gap year.5.Daniel,rather than Martin,got to know the poverty of the locals.6.Students with gap-year-experience are more likely to land a job.What does“Mind the gap”mean?A.Take care not to fall into the gap.B.Be upset by th
4、e gap.C.Value the gap year.D.Keep the gap year in mind.Why name the article this way?To arouse interest and draw attention.Detailed reading1.Para 1 didnt tell us _A.the traditional steps from finishing high school to landing a job.B.the present steps from finishing high school to landing a job.C.wha
5、t may the young people do during the gap year.D.why thousands of young people are taking a gap year.E.where the young people may choose to go for the gap year.Para 1 What does“travel to every point of the compass”mean?travel to every corner of the worldPara 2Young people taking a gap year are 1._ by
6、 the British government financially.2._ by universities actively.3._ by increasingly more employers.sponsoredencouragedfavoredHow come?Para 3 Para3：the advantages of taking a gap year 1)Gives young people an opportunity to learn skills and gain life experience.2)Helps young people develop and grow.3
7、)Teaches students how to look after themselves and how to work with a group of strangers without the help of family or friends.4)Enables students to work independently and working well with colleague from different backgrounds.GivesHelpsTeachesEnables 1.Carol Smith changed from being _ to being inde
8、pendent and took an active _ in conserving the rainforest.(UK-_.help save the Amazon _)2.Daniel Jones considered living among local people _and _,because of which,he dares to face _ in the future.(UK-Ghana.teaching poor students from _ areas)3.Martin Johnson learnt to deal with difficult situations
9、and found being part of another _ is a special experience.(UK-_.help build school).delicatepartBrazilrainforestchallenging and rewardingchallengesruralcultureIndiaFilling the blanksPara7-8：The followings are right except_?A.Employers want cooperative and self-independent employees rather than studen
10、ts only academically qualified.B.Employers will take on whoever was on a gap year.C.College freshmen with a gap-year experience are more enthusiastic and motivated.D.A gap year have more than one merits.Discussion 1.Do you think you have gain personal growth and development in this high-school life?
11、2.Do you think“the gap year”will be introduced in China,why or why not?3.What do you expect your college life to be?Picture it!Options mind the gap 把握大学入学前的休学实践年把握大学入学前的休学实践年 go straight to university 直接读大学直接读大学 climb up the career ladder 攀爬事业的阶梯攀爬事业的阶梯 travel to every point of the compass 奔赴世界各地奔赴世
12、界各地 up to a year多达一年多达一年 What are you up to?你在干什么啊？你在干什么啊？Its up to you.由你决定。由你决定。up to the job 胜任工作胜任工作 a nature reserve自然保护区自然保护区 more than just a holiday 不仅仅是一个长假不仅仅是一个长假 take a year off 休假一年休假一年 live away from home 远离家远离家 a remote place在遥远的地方在遥远的地方 hit a light switch 打开电灯开关打开电灯开关 harvest/get in the crops收割庄稼收割庄稼 be capable of sth/doing sth 能够做能够做 It is widely accepted that人们普遍认为人们普遍认为 personal growth 个人成长个人成长 give students an edge in the job market 让学生在找工作时占据优势让学生在找工作时占据优势
